Looking Forward: A Year Of Rebirth
Amatera
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As I sit here, deep in the Central Time Zone of the United States, I know that some parts of the world have already crossed over the invisible threshold into the waiting arms of a brand new year. It's still kind of depressing on this end, what with all the famous deaths and seemingly endless problems plaguing our tiny, blue marble.
Maybe you people from the future are already reporting a brighter, more promising life ahead. Those of us still in 2009 could use a little bit of your tangible optimism, because the only brand we'll experience until the clock strikes twelve is that of an empty bottle of champagne.
However, for us gamers, us World of Warcraft players, at least one bright spot beckons from beyond the horizon: 2010 is the year of Cataclysm. Where we might think our troubles can't get any worse, the denizens of Azeroth are in for one of the biggest world-shaking events they've ever experienced. Their planet is about to be torn asunder and thrown into another veritable dark age of destruction and strife.
With disaster also comes a chance for rebirth. Sure, players will get to experience a whole new world with limitless possibilities; new races, new zones, new dungeons, new paths of progression are all part of the usual package. But there is also the possibility of starting again. Maybe that means something as simple as creating a fresh alt to experience the new leveling process, or something more meaningful, like finally revisiting the game after writing it off so long ago. Perhaps you'll even bring in a few new friends to experience it with, too.
I fully expect the population to surge the day that Cataclysm lands on shelves. Let's not beat around the bush: patch numbers aside, this is effectively World of Warcraft 2.0. Never has a revamp this large been attempted in a game before without calling it a sequel.
In the more immediate future, we will face and finally defeat the dreaded Lich King. This represents the culmination of a storyline nearly eight years in the making. Those worried that Deathwing will not make as effective a villain should take note that the world's conflict with him is significantly older!
But it is nonetheless important for these events to transpire. Blizzard can, once and for all, collectively move the story forward into new and exciting territory. And that is what will make 2010 such a fantastic year for World of Warcraft. I'm already giddy about it! Aren't you?
I think it's safe to say that we'll all be indulging in the expansion, but do you have any other resolutions for the next year of WoW? Do you plan on coming back to the game after a long hiatus? Do you have any unmet goals you finally want to complete? How about finishing content or achievements that might disappear with the launch of patch 4.0?
Personally, I foresee great things for my guild. It's a good one, no doubt, but I also know that we can be so much better. I'm aiming for realm (or at least faction) firsts in the expansion. And with a swelling roster of capable folks, I think 2010 is the year of Severance Pay! Of course, last year saw the near death of the guild over the summer months, but hopefully a timely release of Cataclysm will stave off the mid-year woes this time around.
So please, we're eager to hear your resolutions and expectations for World of Warcraft in 2010.
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As I sit here, deep in the Central Time Zone of the United States, I know that some parts of the world have already crossed over the invisible threshold into the waiting arms of a brand new year. It's still kind of depressing on this end, what with all the famous deaths and seemingly endless problems plaguing our tiny, blue marble.
Maybe you people from the future are already reporting a brighter, more promising life ahead. Those of us still in 2009 could use a little bit of your tangible optimism, because the only brand we'll experience until the clock strikes twelve is that of an empty bottle of champagne.
However, for us gamers, us World of Warcraft players, at least one bright spot beckons from beyond the horizon: 2010 is the year of Cataclysm. Where we might think our troubles can't get any worse, the denizens of Azeroth are in for one of the biggest world-shaking events they've ever experienced. Their planet is about to be torn asunder and thrown into another veritable dark age of destruction and strife.
With disaster also comes a chance for rebirth. Sure, players will get to experience a whole new world with limitless possibilities; new races, new zones, new dungeons, new paths of progression are all part of the usual package. But there is also the possibility of starting again. Maybe that means something as simple as creating a fresh alt to experience the new leveling process, or something more meaningful, like finally revisiting the game after writing it off so long ago. Perhaps you'll even bring in a few new friends to experience it with, too.
I fully expect the population to surge the day that Cataclysm lands on shelves. Let's not beat around the bush: patch numbers aside, this is effectively World of Warcraft 2.0. Never has a revamp this large been attempted in a game before without calling it a sequel.
In the more immediate future, we will face and finally defeat the dreaded Lich King. This represents the culmination of a storyline nearly eight years in the making. Those worried that Deathwing will not make as effective a villain should take note that the world's conflict with him is significantly older!
But it is nonetheless important for these events to transpire. Blizzard can, once and for all, collectively move the story forward into new and exciting territory. And that is what will make 2010 such a fantastic year for World of Warcraft. I'm already giddy about it! Aren't you?
I think it's safe to say that we'll all be indulging in the expansion, but do you have any other resolutions for the next year of WoW? Do you plan on coming back to the game after a long hiatus? Do you have any unmet goals you finally want to complete? How about finishing content or achievements that might disappear with the launch of patch 4.0?
Personally, I foresee great things for my guild. It's a good one, no doubt, but I also know that we can be so much better. I'm aiming for realm (or at least faction) firsts in the expansion. And with a swelling roster of capable folks, I think 2010 is the year of Severance Pay! Of course, last year saw the near death of the guild over the summer months, but hopefully a timely release of Cataclysm will stave off the mid-year woes this time around.
So please, we're eager to hear your resolutions and expectations for World of Warcraft in 2010.
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