Rockn-Roll wrote on Jun 26, 2011, 04:04:
Yes...there is no way that someone is going to reach level...what is it now...80?...in a month. However, one major problem is that in order to really have fun you need to have friends to team up with. This means that the veteran will likely create a new character...and perhaps a couple more friends...and go through the original quests. The problem is that going through the original quests will most likely be very boring to the veterans...and will already have lots of stuff for their new characters and most likely will earn the most stuff. The veterans will have to sacrifice their fun...both in the higher level game areas as well as allowing the n00bs to gain some stuff. Charity only goes so far...at some point the veterans will want to go back to the more exciting activities with their higher level characters.
You, uhm... Haven't played this game (in a while)? People get from 1 to 85 in a week, and yes, they're either experienced or obsessive (likely both), but taking a month to get to 80 is pretty casual, considering the fast speed, the RAF bonus that this promotion would use (which I can safely ignore anyways, because it's an insane boost), help from friends, and rest bonus for those not as obsessive...
But, the base game comes with 1-60, so it's kind of a moot point I guess...
As for the classic content, it was overhauled with the launch of Cata. While a large portion of players have one max level, and don't like levelling, they would find it MUCH different, and MUCH improved... I just went through it with a new goober mage, and the only real drawback (which some new players will love) is that it was way the hell too easy... I loved that it has flow, feels more like a plot driven single player RPG, but the easiness can be a drain.
And as for those calling doom, most of which just sound like addicts that had to dredge up some hate to leave the game, classic costs what, 15 or 20 regularly, and last promotion, was 5... Free to a select group and $5 isn't exactly a huge leap...
All these threads end up the same though, and it's hilarious... OMG, WoW is DYING... They lost a handful of subs, and they're going DOWN... Ya... If I was a billionaire, I'd hate to lose a few million, but it wouldn't really hurt : ) It's a silly example of course, a million smackaroo's would hurt any company, but it's no more ridiculous than the 'points' people bring up against their lost love... : )
-Alamar