I thought long and hard whether to create "another whine thread" about the WoW community, but it baffles me too much not to. I stopped for over a year (shortly after MoP released), but i can't remember it being THIS bad, even with LFR during cata. It's like morals are gone and everyone is coming close to being socially retarded. The only reason to "team up" is for loot or not able to solo.
Few examples:
- 540 ilvl seems to be the minimum to do flex, 560 for normal (which is logical because it only requires u to have full flex/normal gear, in order to clear flex/normal derp.) Apparantly everyone feels the need to overgear everything, skill doesnt matter anymore, everyone wants it to be over quick, without communication, etc.
- People don't care to invite anymore for anything, be it quests, rares, etc. People have become so poisoned by trolls, ninja's and dicks that they turned into anxious lootwhores. Trust is gone entirely.
- No1 "chats" anymore. The closest thing to chat is "hi" and "bye", with the occasional "f*ckig retarded noob [insert random player name]".
- Trolls have been around since the internet began, but damn?! It feels as if 20% is trolling and 30% is trying too. Intentional ninja pulls, screwing up achievs on purpose (19 barrels on ook and then quickly burning him), flaming, afking, auto attacking, the list just doesnt end. The worst thing i found was that fellow raiders dont even care anymore. They rather kick the person calling out afkers / auto attackers and bots than the actual bots, afkers and AA.
- The majority seems to know fuckall what to do. On ready checks everyone just clicks ready, and brainlessly dps's, tanks and heals. No1 watches video's, reads the journal, no nothing. No1 speaks up when unsure about tactics, partially because they will get an immediate kick (easier than explaining the fight right?), partially because the "i dont give a shit" attitude people have these days.
Now i know this is a reflection of what todays society strifes to create and be. Egocentrism and narcism has been the hype of the past few years. But has it really gone down hill this fast? That over the span of a year someone like me (and i have played ALOT of online games, some including COD, LoL and Dota) thinks the community has gone to shit this badly?
And maybe more importantly, How and Why?
Discuss!