Welcome to World of Warcraft; the massive multiplayer online game being played by millions around the world. To the mere mortals who don't play, they see simply nerds playing their online game with a fanaticism that really doesn't make sense. It doesn't seem productive at all, does it? If it's just a game, why is there all sorts of merchandise for it? Why does every other TV show reference it? What's up with this game?
Enter Scott Johnson, and the amazing team of the "The Instance" podcast. They took it upon themselves to put together a look at the hardcore players of WoW, and put it on film. And by the gods, it is a most amazing and accurate look. You learn about why people play this game. You learn about the relationships that are built within the game. You are introduced to the amazing teams working together across the lands of Azeroth. You learn what it means to be a hardcore raider who are racing toward the elusive world first against other guilds. You learn what it means to be revered by a virtual community. You learn what it means to be a part of an amazing virtual community.
I'm a heroic raider as well, someone who raids just as Blood Legion and the others in the documentary do. I completely approve of this documentary, it's an amazing piece of work in showing what we do. I've shown it to many of my friends who don't understand why I play a game. I've even shown it to my parents and they understand now. It's a great learning tool and is a focusing lens on an aspect of gaming that is often overlooked or mocked.
"Race to World First" is an amazing piece of work that shouldn't be passed up by anyone. If you're a WoW player, or know someone who plays, watch this. It will open your eyes and you'll understand so much more.
Enter Scott Johnson, and the amazing team of the "The Instance" podcast. They took it upon themselves to put together a look at the hardcore players of WoW, and put it on film. And by the gods, it is a most amazing and accurate look. You learn about why people play this game. You learn about the relationships that are built within the game. You are introduced to the amazing teams working together across the lands of Azeroth. You learn what it means to be a hardcore raider who are racing toward the elusive world first against other guilds. You learn what it means to be revered by a virtual community. You learn what it means to be a part of an amazing virtual community.
I'm a heroic raider as well, someone who raids just as Blood Legion and the others in the documentary do. I completely approve of this documentary, it's an amazing piece of work in showing what we do. I've shown it to many of my friends who don't understand why I play a game. I've even shown it to my parents and they understand now. It's a great learning tool and is a focusing lens on an aspect of gaming that is often overlooked or mocked.
"Race to World First" is an amazing piece of work that shouldn't be passed up by anyone. If you're a WoW player, or know someone who plays, watch this. It will open your eyes and you'll understand so much more.