WoW open beta impressions Options

[DarkEpyon]

Now what kind of friend would I be if I had this sucker and didn't tell you anything about it?

Not a very good one. A stingy one at that.

OK, so it's been just under a week since I got my hands on this puppy, and I must say this game's a blast.

Here's a break-down of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The good
There's no dearth in quests in this game, plus they also net you EXP.
The graphics are quite impressive.
You can't level down when you die.
If you can't find a group, you can solo like a mofo.
Money-making is actually fun, considering the plethora of quests.
Pretty much every piece of equipment is visible on your character.

The bad
Somewhat limited character customization at start-up, but this is made up for.
Screencaps are saved in a large and shitty format (tsa).
Alliance and horde characters can't party together. Example: if you're a night elf, and your buddy's a troll, you're both SOL.
Wicked lag (however, this is characteristic of all open betas).

The ugly
Pretty much every horde character, but the taurans look so badass.

I have several screenshots, but I have yet to upload them.

Also it should be noted that it costs 10 gold (1 gold=100 silver, 1 silver=100 copper) to obtain a guild crest. To start a guild, you need 10 silver and 9 other people. The tabard design is also pretty cool. You can choose from over 100 emblems, and you can change its color along with the border and the background.

If this game appeals to you, go ahead and pre-order. Then enjoy some (insert lowbie monster here) with your Thanksgiving turkey.

EDIT: Corrected the guild thing.

[Gabriell]

This game is a ton of fun. But I think it will be so much more worthwhile once you have a ton of friends there with you. i can't wait to play with so many people from around my area... wow.
the biggest plus of this game is that they made it time friendly. you don't have to have a ton of free time to feel like you've gotten somewhere with the game. i can log in for 30 minutes and feel like i've achieved something. heck, the game rewards you for finding new areas and spending a lot of time away from the game (I think you get an exp bubble for every 8 hours you're logged out? Not sure).
I like how they managed to get rid of the grind feel and made it more based around quests. I'm sure it gets a lot harder at higher levels to do stuff... but seriously, I love being able to do things by myself or with friends.
And yeah, Taurens are awesome. I love crushing things 4 levels above me.

The horde/alliance thing isn't THAT big of a deal. Just talk to your friends and ask them what side they all want to do first. Plus you can always make another char on another server that's on the different side.

With that said, I can't wait until this comes out.