Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:32 AM
I'm sure this has been covered much better somewhere else but some recent observations on why WoW is a drug.
1) The first hit is free
Blizzard allows people to invite friends for a free 10 day trial. They figure give them 10 days of Wow for free and they'll be more than happy to pay for it.
2) Perks for referrals
If you refer a friend and they get “Hooked” onto the new drug there are perks for you and your friend. You get 90 days of 300% experience bonus. Almost like Crack is to Cocaine. Once your 90 days is out you're looking for a new friend to refer so you can get those 300% bonus highs.
3) You feel more obligated to do things with other “junkies” than with your own friends and family.
You start feeling more obligated to help people in game than do real things with your own friends and family.
4) In World of Warcraft you play in a fantasy world where your reality is not your own. On drugs...well...you're also in a fantasy world not your own.
So just some quick observations and before you get the wrong idea...I'm on Elune and my character name is....forget that...I don't need any more drug fiending friends in WoW. :)