Ask WoW Insider: What makes a WoW hero?
by Barb Dybwad 
Feb 16th 2007 at 3:40PM
Today's Ask WoW Insider brings us a philosophical question to ponder and stroke our beards over (should you play a male avatar, or perhaps a dwarf female). Jesper, editor of Outland Post, wonders what it takes to become a real hero within the WoW community: I am currently writing about the possibilities of becoming a hero within the WoW community, both IC and OOC. With anti-heroes like Leeroy Jenkins in mind, I am discussing on my realm forum and let players post comments about this topic. Have you guys written anything about this that I might be able to read?Yes, you can become a hero in-game by completing certain quests or downing certain bosses, but what special achievements, attitudes, or accomplishments make one respected on one's realm or in the WoW community at large? What are your thoughts?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Maedhras Feb 16th 2007 3:52PM
Recipe to become a Hero:
- Define your ideals and beliefs.
- Stick to them, never compromise on what really matters.
- Remember this muslim saying : "The death of a good action is speaking about it".
- Maybe, possibly, in a distant future, if the community agress with your ideals, you will become a hero. Or an anti-Hero. But at least you'll be somebody.
Cheers!
Roguerhunter Feb 16th 2007 5:47PM
I think what makes you a hero is completing all or as much tasks laid before you! Not many people completed Tier .5 upgrade liek I have done myself orsoloed Bosses on your own. You have to make a good name for yourself and you will be noticed by many.
Shawn Coons Feb 16th 2007 5:39PM
You somehow need to distinguish yourself positively from everyone else. I find names and guild ideas/names can begin to accomplish this.
On Lethon I have a Tauren Druid named Bob, and I get a very positive reception in General Chat and in PUGs just for having the name Bob.
I also have gotten good and memorable reputation by creating a fishing guild called Phat Loot Fishers.
Neither one of these have gotten me hero status, but they have set me apart slightly from the masses.
Jake Feb 16th 2007 7:26PM
If you want to become well known in your community create a horde rogue lvl to 70 and spend all your time at menethil harbor ganking everyone. you will piss a lot of ppl off and will stand out in your community
IamDexx Feb 16th 2007 9:02PM
Does it depend on the rest of your server?
PvE or PvP....RP? Do the different realms recognise different traits?
Personally what i think makes a hero is self-sacrifice, helping out others, being generous and sharing knowledge.
From my gaming experience i think my biggest hero would be a fellow guild memeber of mine. Always willing to give information, help on quests, take people through dungeons. It adds to the guild and it also has carried though to others.
Compared to previous guilds i have found this one that i am in to be overall more helpful.
His (positive) influence on others is what makes him a hero.
Alarius Feb 16th 2007 9:45PM
Be somebody, or be somebodies fool!
Heyasuki Feb 17th 2007 10:27AM
On my server the only guy I remember is Flick because he would hang out in IF with his Legendary AQ bug (the black one). And everytime people would gather around him lol
Anroth Feb 19th 2007 6:39AM
well, for me every polite, fun, respectful and fair player is a hero.
is quite easy to grief or to ninja or being an asshole in general but it seems to be very hard to be respectful to other people.
Falgorn Feb 19th 2007 7:16AM
I'm famous for being the most sarcastic priest in Ireland.
Strongmark on Arthas Feb 19th 2007 11:38AM
I agree with # 5 ( IamDexx)
I don't think it has anything to do with what they accomplished personally, but what they can accomplish with many. My guild leader is awesome, Flamingspaz on Arthas. Not only does he help all of us out whenever he can, shares info and is generally a nice GM, but he will always help out others in need. I remember when I was a much lower level, and he ran me through the stockades, after he was done running me, he ran two other groups that had nothing to do with our guild and he didn't even know any of these players, and what made him the biggest hero, is that he left all the loot for the younger, lower levels, since he didn't want to be greedy. On top of that, he did not take a payment for the run through, he just did it out of the kindness of his heart.
I try to model myself after him as well, to help whenever I can, to try to teach new players and try not to make WoW into another EQ where there were a bunch of gamers, set in their ways and not willing to accept new players. I think thats what makes WoW special, is everyone helping eachother out, and I've even noticed when one person is a jerk, ten other people will stand up for you and tell that jerk to chill out and not be such a dink.