I recently installed a trial copy of World of Warcraft on my 17″ MacBook Pro. WOW Is a Massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). It differs from most games that I play because I have to be online to play it. I’ve wanted to write a review on it for some time, and a free trial copy was a perfect excuse for me to try it out for myself. I’m a big fan of The Elder Scrolls series and World of Warcraft remind me a lot of Oblivion although it seems to be a lot bigger. Thinking of how massive Oblivion is that doesn’t seem possible.

Instead of playing solo you have the option of playing with other users within the game. I think that is very cool. I created three characters. I mainly play a female dark elf. Currently my dark elf is a level 13 hunter. Her best friend and faithful companion is her loyal Night stalker saber, Alira.

Although I’ve participated in a few groups and helped others out when I knew, they would have been killed I’m enjoying my (mainly) solo experience. I have joined a guild but to be honest I really haven’t participated. I might at some point but at the moment I’m having fun exploring the massive world on my own and chatting with people I meet during my journey. Interestingly enough I’ve stumbled across others high level characters that mainly play solo and are enjoying their experience. I was under the impression you had to join a guild.

Jason of Pineleasehed: Tech to the Face recently wrote a post about WOW. I had asked him a few questions about WOW, and he was extremely helpful. I’m thinking about writing a review about WOW on the technology website where I write at the moment I’m thinking of the angle that I want to use.

Taking a break from the many things that fill my day such as family, my business, writing, working out can be tough but one way I’ve always liked to unwind was playing a game. Since I’ve installed WOW on my 17″ MacBook Pro, I really have no reason not to play. No, I’m not getting sucked into the wonderful world of WOW. I give myself a certain amount of time to play and once I reach that limit. That’s it, no more gameplay.

Although I wasn’t planning on continuing to play the game after the trial elapsed I most likely will simply because I find it to be a nice way to take a break. My daughter has taken over my Xbox 360 which has brought to an end, for the most part, my gaming on that. My MacBook Pro is still one domain she hasn’t claimed.

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