Breakfast Topic: WoW as a holiday gift
by David Nelson 
Dec 23rd 2006 at 8:03AM
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I have one of THOSE friends. You know the type. He loves videogames. Has a 360 and Wii, plays a ton of games on his PC and is the very definition of a hardcore gamer. He really enjoyed Warcraft III and Starcraft. He played Diablo II until his mouse broke. However, there is one issue with this guy...he absolutely refuses to buy World of Warcraft. He won't even download the demo. He tried Everquest once, hated it, and swore he would never play one of those MMORPGs again. He had the same attitude about Diablo II, thinking it to be too "nerdy" for him. But once he finally broke down and bought it he played for months on end. I am 100% confident that if I bought him World of Warcraft and a two-month gamecard, he would eventually, at the very least, give the game a try. And I just know he'll like it. Then I'd have my friend to adventure with in Azeroth.
Or maybe I should just let him be and not expose him to the WoW addiction. Hah.
So, my question for you guys...should I pick this up for him or not? Is WoW a good holiday gift? Have you ever given WoW as a gift?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Benjamin Dec 23rd 2006 8:17AM
Bring him into the fold. We need fresh meat...
Ronin Dec 23rd 2006 8:48AM
I would.. sounds like he loves a good game.. and he can play with out getting addicted...... But the Real question is what are you supposed to get the guy who already has the game.... and the guide.. and the dungeon guide. and the Atlas.. and the freaking bookmarks.. etc
Rafite Dec 23rd 2006 8:58AM
I would get him the game, and if he doesn't like it well then you have a 2 month game card for yourself. :P I actually got my little cousin a copy of WoW and a time card for christmas this year.
Sylythn Dec 23rd 2006 9:16AM
Show him the power of the dark side...
I told my friends for months that I would NEVER pay a subscription to play a game...two days after they forced the free trial on me (ok I gave in, there wasn't much forcing involved), I was signed up for a 6-month revolving subscription.
A friend of mine is a big Warcraft fan, but I don't dare give her WoW - she's just such an incredibly busy life and not the cash flow to make a subscription possible - I just couldn't give her the sweet nectar of the gods, knowing it wouldn't last.
If you're not sure on the game though - get him some Blizz gear!
Michelle Dec 23rd 2006 10:52AM
Depends how much pressure you have?
I so much hated and despised Wc3 and swore off WoW. I also tried to play lineage 2 but eventually the grinding of leveling got to me and drove me to avoid it.
However, WoW and me are a changed person I love it!
If you can get him to change his ways, or at least jump in and give it a try he'll most likely love it!
Remil Dec 23rd 2006 1:07PM
Just give him a bag of crack and a dark room. Might be just as helpful. ;-)
joey Dec 23rd 2006 11:21AM
by all means. if you wish to be responsible for ruining your friends life and making him a bigger dork than he already is... buy it for him. Me... my conscience couldn't take that burden.
TheShawn Dec 23rd 2006 4:01PM
I got it for my younger brother last year. Crack would have been a healthier choice for him. He's lvl'd three 60's since, and he's in college full time.
Do it.
nailPuppy Dec 23rd 2006 4:18PM
All he really needs is a skin bleaching kit, some hair to glue under his chin, a t-shirt with pre-stained bbq sauce spots, a bottle of eau de body odour, and a bag of cheetos dust to dip his fingertips into.
Then everyone will just assume that he plays WoW.
Matthew Dec 23rd 2006 7:25PM
I bought it for my boyfriend a few months back. He's been addicted to it ever since. In my opinion, WoW is an excellent gift idea, but like Sylythn said, if your friend doesn't have the spare time to play it - don't get it for him! Otherwise, go for it!
Brinstar Dec 23rd 2006 10:39PM
I received WOW as Christmas gift last year. I would advise that if the person you're giving the gift to doesn't know anyone else in the game that they will be playing with, it might be harder for them to get into it without that social tie. It was for me. I quit within a month of having received the gift, only to pick it up months later because a closer friend and his friends were playing.
Zuty Dec 29th 2006 9:15AM
I know alot of people that dont play because of the monthly cost. My one friend tried out Guild Wars and said it was good only because he didnt have to pay for it. He got the WoW demo and loved it, he doesnt care that he has to pay either because its 'Worth it.'
Shaz Dec 25th 2006 5:17PM
i bought it for a friend this year for xmas. hes a hardcore gamer, one of the best i know, and i knew he would be beneficial in wow. lol. bought him the game, 2 month card, and let him go. He just hit lvl 40 the other night. So i think hes digging it. Id say its a good gift for any gamer.
Heidi Dec 26th 2006 5:06PM
I gave WoW as a gift to my boyfriend. It's turned out to be a bad decision -- he loves the game so much that he plays constantly (well into the wee hours of the morning, and I often find him guiltily playing after waking up in the morning, alone.
Don't get me wrong, I love the game -- I have three level 60s and countless alts. But it's aggravating when someone loves the game more than you do. :(