The Daily Quest: It's just another panda Monday
by Anne Stickney 
Oct 31st 2011 at 4:00PM
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere.
You're welcome for the Bangles earworm. It's Monday and ... well, everyone is still talking about pandas here and there. It's a hot-button topic, apparently! Today we've got a few more reactions from around the blogosphere regarding the new expansion -- and pandas, of course.
Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
You're welcome for the Bangles earworm. It's Monday and ... well, everyone is still talking about pandas here and there. It's a hot-button topic, apparently! Today we've got a few more reactions from around the blogosphere regarding the new expansion -- and pandas, of course.
- Tree Heals Go Woosh discusses both sides of the reactions in a Zen-filled panda post.
- Cynwise's Field Notes talks about the potential for seriousness in the upcoming expansion.
- Blessing of Kings ponders the potentials of Pandaren and hopes for understated humor.
Is there a story out there we ought to link or a blog we should be following? Just leave us a comment, and you may see it here tomorrow! Be sure to check out our WoW Resources Guide for more WoW-related sites.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jfofla Oct 31st 2011 5:43PM
I guess the very nature of a blog is going to be negative. I had hoped this week's collection would not be as cynical.
All the hate and negativity in the WOW community is really getting old.
Shinae Oct 31st 2011 6:36PM
While some blogs are certainly places for players to spout off and rant about what they don't like about WoW without the censoring of the official forums, the blogs featured in today's Daily Quest are not negative overall.
Even when negative reactions come up, they are well-written, thought out, and balanced with positive thoughts and hopes. They are certainly not cynical, which I too am getting tired of.
Cynwise Nov 1st 2011 4:51PM
I didn't see any of these three posts (mine included) as negative; the common theme seems to have been that introducing Pandaren into WoW does not mean slapstick silliness and Kung-Fu Panda must follow. There is the potential for serious depth in the setting. I think conversations articulating that depth are important right now, and that these are positive posts.
For me, it was a chance to revisit Lone Wolf and Cub, and AD&D's Oriental Adventures, and 1987, and relate them to MoP. A lot of WoW players didn't read LW&C, or play OA, so hopefully it shed some light on the upcoming expansion.
Serious doesn't equal negative.
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Anne, as always, thank you for the link. I'm glad you liked the post.
soetzufit Nov 1st 2011 5:46PM
Like Cynwise, I didn't consider my post to be a criticism of Mists of Pandaria, overall. I'm excited for new content in WoW, as I always will be; AND I was surprised by the announcement of this expansion. I'm not sure why the two need be mutually exclusive.
Thanks for the link, Anne. I really appreciate it.
Anne Stickney Nov 1st 2011 5:52PM
I didn't really think any of the three were negative or cynical. Introspective, yes. Thoughtful, yes. Unjustified rage? Nope - just points to think about. I like finding posts that have points to think about, whether I agree with them or not.
What I don't like, and what I try not to do, is posting things that are entirely one-sided or just fluff with no substance. All three of the posts linked had substance and stuff to consider, even if they weren't sunshine and roses about the new expansion -- and even if I don't necessarily agree with the points presented myself, they were still interesting and worth the read.
Hugh @ MMO Melting Pot Nov 1st 2011 6:18AM
There really have been some awesomely well-thought-out comments on MoP around the blogosphere. It was a good week to be a blog reader.
If you're still looking for even more panda commentary, we rounded up some more awesome blog posts over here:
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2011/10/the-final-for-now-big-mop-roundup/