WoW--What's all the hype about?

[Shard O'Glase]

I got a question for those playing. why be a human?

From what I understand your reputation increases faster. Um so. Does that actually stack up in any way to benefits that I don't know keep you alive in a fight or make you better at crafting or other more concrete seeming benefits.

Do they have other benefits?

 

[Thanee]

Yes, they can detect stealthy rogues, get bonuses on swords and maces, and so on.

Also, they look better than the other races, which is of course a matter of personal preferance.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Pielorinho]

The reputation thing helps with vendor prices, I'm pretty sure. A member of our guild did bunches of quests in the Undercity, getting herself a fantastic reputation there; she can now buy tabards at 90 silver instead of 1 gold. I suspect, although I'm not sure, that all prices are at 10% off for her; it's just the tabard is the easiest place to see that.

Pulling with a paladin? Hmm...I've not played one, but looking over their descriptions, that does seem to be a problem. Maybe you have to saunter up to the monsters, wave at the nearest one, and run away as they chase you .

Daniel

 

[Enforcer]

Reputation lowers the prices of merchants who think you're "honorable" and raises the prices of items you sell to said merchants. The prices are raised/lowered by 10% for "honorable" and probably even more for the upper reputation levels. So yes, that's good. Sword and mace bonuses shouldn't be ignored either.

 

[Kanegrundar]

I don't know, Thanee. I agree the human models are pretty good looking, but there's something to be said for being a rotting corpse swinging a big sword!!!

Adios,
Kane

 

[driver8]

That is a shame. Like I said, I'm not seeing many warriors around, and this may be why.

In the original stress test I played a warrior up to 18, and had no problem with it; but I think they've changed the class since then.

Daniel

Im playing a dwarf paladin; on my server in dwarf lands I see quite a few warriors mostly dwarf but other Alliance races too. By far Hunters and warlocks seem to be most popular. I actually love my pally and the whole seal/aura thing.

Im currently 12 and still soloin; in most games thats when I have to stop. Ive been trying to keep my equip updated, but mostly been concerned with my AC.

Anyway enough rambling Im definately addicted. The game isnt anything new but it is well done.

 

[Sparky]

...snip... By far Hunters and warlocks seem to be most popular. ...snip...

I think people like having pets AND pets mechanically distance you from danger AND it's an opportunity (with Hunter's at least) to further customize your character in a game that doesn't offer enough opportunities for that in my opinion. So it's a game mechanic that serves three psychological purposes... pretty attractive.

 

[Shard O'Glase]

I don't like pets in general but summoner style pet users rule, necromancers also are cool. So yeah i'll probably be a warlock. If hoarde undead, if alliance human. My next will be a mage or maybe another warlock just on the oppsite side again either human or undead(probably that way for all classes I just like humans in all games and well undead are cool)