Girls = Way Cooler than WoW
by Mike D'Anna 
Jun 8th 2006 at 11:00AM
This letter from a frustrated female college student to her school's online newspaper paints a sad, lonely tale of a young woman competing with the latest in video-game technology for the attention of her man. Or maybe she's got a point, what do I know?"These boys spend a majority of their day in their rooms. Not that this is a bad thing. There are plenty of productive things you can do in a dorm room. One specific thing they do is play the role playing game World of Warcraft. The boys are able to create a character and spend time in a world being able to fight, learn certain techniques (i.e. Magical, healing, fighting), go on missions, etc. I, myself, have played this game. And I proudly admit I have made it to level seven. This dims in comparison when compared to their characters who have reached level 100 and so on."
Hmm, sounds to me like someone is just jealous. Level 7...ha!
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Virtual selves, Odds and ends, Blizzard, News items
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joe Jun 8th 2006 11:15AM
"I don’t really like telling people how to run their lives."
.. but she's still willing to take the time to write a letter to a newspaper complaining about people she doesn't even know?
"All of these boys have passed that line and beyond infinity."
WTB [Hyperbole]
Bill Buckley Jun 8th 2006 11:32AM
If I spent the money I laid out for my divorce on WOW I could have played for 125 at 20 bucks a month. Which is the smarter investment?
Gunn Jun 8th 2006 11:34AM
Girls are over-rated, unless they're playing WoW too.
Tomazed Jun 8th 2006 11:40AM
I've posted feedback on the neewspaper article, but there seem to be some kind of moderator so here it is:
I think YOUR problem is no one has discover YOU... this is just a selfish complaint...
let the boys do whatever they want to do..
Now, it is true that some people get dependant on MMORPG, but the game is not to blame... the fact they are spending so much time in their closed room is not the cause but the consequence. It reveal a deeper problem. And saying stupid things like 'Get a life' or 'go date a girl' will not change anything, that's not the kind of help they need.. What are you thinking about??? that they will say: "OMFG, there is a real life beyond my door, why O why no one ever told me that before??? thank you so much Monika, you changed my life!"
I hope that you do not study psychology because you're pretty bad at it :D
Mat Jun 8th 2006 11:44AM
Maybe the reason they don't hang out with her is because of her poor grammar and sentance structure, NOT their preference for WoW :D.
Jokes aside I would posit a question as my response to this article: What is college if not a unique time of learning in which beyond scholastic focuses you're also able to completely decide how to spend your time, be it playing video games, interning, or winning "the big game"?
Mat Jun 8th 2006 11:48AM
I just realized that this is from Eastern (WA), the college my mom went to. LOL!
David Jun 8th 2006 11:59AM
Which one of you was the guy jerking off to the dancing Night Elf?
Reheban Jun 8th 2006 12:31PM
What is a girl? Ive never seen any on the AH.
Jason Jun 8th 2006 1:29PM
There's no shortage of girls in my guild...
What bothers me is that the amount of time that these "boys" play WoW probably equates to the amount of time she spends in front of the TV. Yet somehow society at large seems to view TV time as productive when compared to video games. Go figure.
Jason Jun 8th 2006 1:30PM
Oh, and the level cap is 60. Noob.
steve Jun 8th 2006 1:54PM
My girlfriends was telling me about a month ago that I played too much wow and not didn't pay enough attention to her.
It's mostly because I was tired of her and her bullshit.
When she gave me the ultimatum in regards to her or WOW, I didn't think she realized that I'd choose WOW and my hot neighbor, who I'm actually willing to log off wow to spend some bedroom time with.
It all comes down to the person. If you're not able to get the attention of a horny male away from a video game, you have some problems.
Ernesto Jun 8th 2006 3:32PM
smart person ^
way to go :P
Dave N. Jun 8th 2006 4:27PM
Come on guys - she's right. Girls ARE cooler. I love WoW as much as anybody, but nothing beats old fashioned one-on-one personal interaction, a.k.a. SEX.
Anyone who denies that has just spent WAY too much time browsing porn and grinding levels.
Ceej Jun 8th 2006 6:52PM
I gotta agree with "Anthony". Yep, girls are cooler than WoW, but Girls who play WoW > ALL.
Like my wife!
tibbsy Jun 8th 2006 10:02PM
As if this needs to be said :P
It sounds like this girl got totally pwnt by WoW. And so she felt the need to hate on the ePeens of boys just to somehow get her point across. Perhaps it didn't occur to her the following (among other things):
- Maybe these boys find that playing WoW is more fun than having to sit there and watch a movie with some girl who's pretty much got his d*ck in a glass case
- Maybe these boys (like me) have lots of friends, guys and gals alike, that all play and have a hell of time doing so
- WoW costs $17 per month, less than it would cost a guy to get a pair of tickets for a single movie.
- if these boys are choosing the game over the gal, I would probably question the gal first, before the boys or the game
The ultimate point, and I think I might speak for most here, is that WoW is a different from the traditional game in that it's a social experience. It's not just a guy playing the game by himself. I could argue that many of us know well the feeling of downing Lucifron or Onyxia or even Rivendare for the first time and know that it was pure teamwork between each player that led to the victory. I'm not saying that WoW is better than hanging out with a chic all the time, but I bet many of us have said something along the lines of "hey listen, I really can't hang out tonight because I've ... got a raid run." And I haven't regretted saying it.
The gals that really shine don't whine about it on some newspaper; they say, "cool, can I watch?" *That's* a way to get a guy's attention.
elle Jun 9th 2006 12:39AM
13: "nothing beats old fashioned one-on-one personal interaction, a.k.a. SEX."
I only know two people who equate personal interaction with sex - people who haven't had much, and promiscuous people. If you're neither one of those, I daresay you might have a problem.
It's overrated, it gets old. Forgive the pun, but after a while it can be hard to get excited over even _that_ sort of grinding. WoW's no different, nor is any experience when repeated too often.
You're right, nothing beats personal interaction. But equating that with sex isn't just a little sad; it's also frightening.
15: "I bet many of us have said something along the lines of "hey listen, I really can't hang out tonight because I've ... got a raid run." And I haven't regretted saying it."
I'm glad your significant other has so much respect for your interests. Personally, though, I'd rather get out from behind the computer once in a while. WoW – and especially raiding – is way too low on my priority list to override even an offer of a good friend's personal company, much less a best friend's, much less a loved one's. Focusing so much interest on repetitive endgame WoW at the expense of the rest of the world means shutting out so many experiences that the rest of life has to offer.
Going 1-60 with someone in WoW, especially if they've never done it before, is a hell of an experience. But even social raiding with good friends is still just a shade above watching sitcoms for four hours a night. It might be a good time, but it's still a waste of time compared to the rest of the world.
Rajadonya Jun 9th 2006 8:43AM
I agree with most of the comments. I am a girl and I play WOW but I also spend time with my husband. I play for the social interaction and it is the best and the only online game I have played. Yeah girls and boys are fun but you have to get time away from all the shit in real life sometimes. These girls that are complaining have low self esteem and need a man stuck up their ass 24 7. That's not a good relationship anyway...no wonder the guy spends all his time playing WOW.
Omatic Jun 9th 2006 11:25AM
Her complaint seems to be not that guys are paying too much attention to WoW, but instead not paying enough attention to HER. If she was being tended to to her satisfaction (whatever that may be), she wouldn't care what "these boys" do.
She might have to go back and keep playing. Girls playing WoW get more attention.
Dave N. Jun 9th 2006 2:54PM
Elle,
Touched a nerve, have I? It might be easier for your delicate psyche if you try to take the comment as intended: a light-hearted attempt to say that dealing with people in person is much better than being a gamer who eschews personal context.
So perhaps I should have said: "nothing beats old fashioned one-on-one personal interaction, or even a bona-fide chance to have SEX." Somehow, though, I get the feeling even THAT semi-innocuous comment would strike your last nerve. If so, feel free to head back to MC, while you stuff your face with Cheetos and surround yourself with cats instead of boyfriends.
Don't forget to change the litter.
Buruko Jun 27th 2006 4:54PM
WoW is a hobby for some. Where someone might spend 10~20 hours a week going out to clubs, putting together models, or some other personal interest some of us have chosen to play in a virtual medium as a hobby.
If we spent 10~20 hours a week wood crafting everyone would think we were neat or handy. Playing WoW, we must be anti-social losers.