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BEFORE READING:
This is just a little introduction about myself and why I think it is such a good idea to quit WoW for SC2. If you don't have a couple minutes to read then don't bother trolling me or anything, thank you ;D
I don't know where I should be posting this, but this looks like the best place since I am quitting WoW for Starcraft 2. If anyone cares, i'll tell you guys a little bit about my past experiences with the Blizzard games and how much I have enjoyed them.
Starcraft was THE first Blizzard game I played and the first online game I played. Never playing competatively (obviously) at such a young age. I was in love with this awesome game. A couple years later I got into Diablo - Diablo 2 - Diablo exp. Then Warcraft. Finally WoW. I started playing WoW around December 2005 (almost 6 years). I made a Rogue named Two and have played him ever since. After playing a Rogue (and only a Rogue) for almost 6 years, my skill increased due to the stupid amount of hours I put into this game. Arenas were my thing... the competative aspect of WoW. I obtained the "Gladiator" title many seasons.
The day I found out about SC2 release, I pre-ordered the game... then eventually got my beta key. I was terrible at the game and got frustrated how easily I lost. Being a Zerg player didn't make things any easier. I couldn't just block off my base and get tanks and turrets like terran could.
Anyways ~ Here are some good things about quitting WoW for SC2
1) WoW costs $15 a month
2) WoW can be highly addictive (not saying that sc2 isn't addictive)
3) In WoW (if you play competatively) the skill cap isn't NEARLY as high as it is in SC2
#3 is one of the main reasons I quit WoW. Starcraft just has a rediculously high skill cap... If you lose, you know it's because you played it wrong and NOT because your gear wasn't as good, or you were outnumbered.
I just wanted to introduce myself to the TeamLiquid members and tell you guys how much I enjoy the warm community.
Thank you so much
<2
Edit: I have not been playing WoW for exactly 6 years.. But a very long time =P
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Smart move. Should have quit a while ago though, save yourself a lot of time and Money. Now lets see everyone else do the same.
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is your rogue on detheroc?
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I just wanted to say that I am slowly losing myself in WoW as well, especially with the SC2 Beta. My biggest issue in WoW is that I had gotten to a point where the only real way for me to progress was by spending 4 hours 4 nights a week raiding, and it wasn't even that much fun. I was completely tied down to those 16 hours a week, and most weeks I didn't get ANYTHING in return (my gear is past the need for Primo Saro's). If I wanted to log on to WoW for 20 minutes between school and work, it was pointless, as there is nothing you can do in WoW in that short amount of time. (nothing really worth doing, I should add).
However, in SC2, I absolutely can log in for 20 minutes if I want to, play a quick match, and go on my way! You don't ever get to the point where, if you don't dedicate 16 hours, you're wasting your time. I just...I love it. It's awesome.
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Ya I am Two of Detheroc ;D
Thanks Bub!
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On July 22 2010 08:54 Fubsywubkis wrote:
I just wanted to say that I am slowly losing myself in WoW as well, especially with the SC2 Beta. My biggest issue in WoW is that I had gotten to a point where the only real way for me to progress was by spending 4 hours 4 nights a week raiding, and it wasn't even that much fun. I was completely tied down to those 16 hours a week, and most weeks I didn't get ANYTHING in return (my gear is past the need for Primo Saro's). If I wanted to log on to WoW for 20 minutes between school and work, it was pointless, as there is nothing you can do in WoW in that short amount of time. (nothing really worth doing, I should add).
However, in SC2, I absolutely can log in for 20 minutes if I want to, play a quick match, and go on my way! You don't ever get to the point where, if you don't dedicate 16 hours, you're wasting your time. I just...I love it. It's awesome.
Very very well said! WoW is super time consuming. When you can have just as much fun or even more fun playing SC2. Raiding can be so repetative and time consuming (like you said).
SC2 is just all around a better game! (in most of our views atleast)
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Ya I have read that already. It has A LOT of good pointers and tips. I also agree. WoW can be repetative farming and just not fun, when in SC2 you can always be having a ton of fun!!
edit: Sorry for the double post
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On July 22 2010 08:50 Two wrote:
Starcraft just has a rediculously high skill cap... If you lose, you know it's because you played it wrong and NOT because your gear wasn't as good, or you were outnumbered.
Not saying you will, but I fear most people coming here with that attitude will simply find something else to blame.
"Zerg is overpowered", "i got cheesed", "he plays more", "he must be korean"
I hope you don't fall to the dark side. Stay strong!
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Competitive wow rofl
6 years.. i pity you :S
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BG9 or GTFO!
I kid. I'm contemplating the quit as well. Its such a grind 
edit: did you do the TR?
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On July 22 2010 08:58 Back wrote:Show nested quote +On July 22 2010 08:50 Two wrote:
Starcraft just has a rediculously high skill cap... If you lose, you know it's because you played it wrong and NOT because your gear wasn't as good, or you were outnumbered.
Not saying you will, but I fear most people coming here with that attitude will simply find something else to blame. "Zerg is overpowered", "i got cheesed", "he plays more" I hope you don't fall to the dark side. Stay strong!
Not at all sir. After playing WoW competatively for such a long time I have learned not to blame anyone or anything but MYSELF. If I lost, it's not because, like you said, [ "Zerg is overpowered", "i got cheesed", "he plays more" ] it's because I did something wrong that gave him/her the win.
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On July 22 2010 08:59 Snowfield wrote:
Competitive wow rofl
Say what you like about it, during the first 2 seasons WoW Arena had ridiculous potential as a competitive game.
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That's gonna change after about 10 consecutive losses to the same thing 
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Congratulations on getting your life back.
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Good to hear. I laugh though when I hear about WoW players saying "oh I spent this much time every night raiding." If anyone was hardcore into the Final Fantasy XI end game scene, many of us would kill for 4 hours a night endgame (not discounting you WoW players, though). I finally quit the stuff. I finally realized that not only was it finally time to put down the crack that is MMOs, but it was time to reconnect with my one true love.... Starcraft 
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I played WoW for two years until level 70 (TBC)
Then I got super bored with the game so I started botting a third character to 70.
Then I was so bored with botting that I quit the game entirely.
Good riddance.
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On July 22 2010 09:00 LumberJack wrote:BG9 or GTFO! I kid. I'm contemplating the quit as well. Its such a grind edit: did you do the TR?
What's wrong with competative WoW? Arena can be quite competative, but like I said the skill cap in WoW isn't as high as SC2 is.
BG9 is overrated, I played there for a while.
I did play on the TR but my partners never played. That's another reason to quit WoW if you play competative arena! You have to rely on your partners.
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Good job freeing yourself from that game. Promote more SC2!
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The biggest reason for me quitting WoW.
I dont have to rely on 10+ people to actually play the game.
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