WoW feels like a game again.

[@RotanWarcraft]

Hey Everyone! Thanks for watching and thank you for your comments! There's a few things I wanna call out to address most of the comments: 1. The quest addons and UI addons I use are Dialogue UI and Plumber, they're both great and I highly recommend both for more immersion. 2. Your feedback about also slowing down and enjoying the game is inspiring, and reading your personal stories is awesome! 3. I am not sponsored by Blizz, nor anyone else, but I sure would love a sponsor someday LOL (sorry guys, Blizz didn't pay me to say good things, I actually like the game) 4. I am surprised by all the hateful and phobic comments being left here, it has been more than any other video I've ever released. On my channel, I believe everyone should be accepted, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, orientation, etc. --- leave the hate out or get out. Thank you all again for you support here and kind words! Take Care!

[@skirwan78]

you should create a guild or discord of like minded players. I've been looking for casual fun loving people to play with who are just nice to play with and don't freak out after wiping a bunch of times and are just looking to have fun together online. People who want to explore all that WoW and the world inside has to offer.

[@FactsOverFear]

This is needed !

[@thornne]

im in

[@c4rpses]

i’m so in! this is my first expansion that i’m getting to play in and i’d love to make friends who are willing to help me out, and aren’t gonna be mean about me asking questions or needing to learn stuff ^^

[@axel_r_]

I used to be an officer/GM in a hardcore raiding guild back in the day, but today I am a casual gamer dad. I would love an active "casual" guild with like-minded gamers here to enjoy the game, not make it work. I am done working in this game. "More work?"

[@Ninoslav7]

Great idea! Putting this comment down so I get notified if you organize a guild or a discord. I love playing all of the content, the exploring, questing (reading each and every quest), proffessions, RP, but I also like the thrill of M+ or raiding, but I don't like to do it with people who loose their nerve quickly. For example I really love the flavor of paladin this expansion, and love healing since the begining of time, and I find it hard to pratcice healing with holy paladin (1st time) in dungeons with actual people, because everyone is in a rush and so unforgiving... So if this is making any sense, I do like the challenge, but with easygoing people around me. And I would like to play with that kind of people, and to talk about how awesome the world is in between challenges :)

[@DetectiveCosteauRCM]

I play WoW as a sandbox game. One day I level up old professions, another I collect mounts or mogs, other days I do the main story or chromie and some day I plan to try RP! I regularly play PvP as well. I never cared about meta or doing the latest content, I just look for my own fun and I love the game that way. Glad you do as well! PS: I just subscribed to your channel, it's hard to find an honest/humble content creator in this community these days. The big ones seek negativity for some precious clicks.

[@deCarvalhoLucas]

Exactly. I've always wanted to do pet battles and up archaeology, but never did because of the meta. Well, now I'm finally doing it.

[@Taesbil]

I'm glad you plan to try RP! I've RP'd in WoW since 2016. Depending on the community it can be a really good experience, so I hope you give it a shot 😄I like your approach to the game as well, I think that's wise!

[@MBACCOMEDY]

How do you play pvp without gearing ?

[@hummingbirdcity]

Same. I do what I want.

[@bathsaltshero]

how do u do chromie at max level ? isnt she locked out after 61?

[@TheNitram8]

Very well put. I think we need to "relearn" to enjoy games in an era of guides, tierlists and content creators. We all remember fondly when we where completely immersed in a game, and chase that feeling without finding it. I have tried limiting the amount of content that i consume going into a game and this feeling is coming back slowly.

[@lancelotkruk666]

Yeah. I really think the wow content in type of; „10 things you need to do before or after 80” or „gear as fast as possible” is really destroying many people pace of the game and make it seem like they participate in a race of some sort.

[@Krulfar]

​@@lancelotkruk666I dont think you can blame the content for that. They are, mostly, just spreading information, you are the one responsible of how you use that information. I've seen many of those videos out of curiosity and still I leveled slowly, completed the Loremaster achievement, did only a couple dungeons and delve and played some pvp. If you see people running in the street nobody forces you to run with them, this is the same.

[@vividly94]

@@lancelotkruk666 Well its not just that. Blizzard has continuously dumbed down the game, exited out the 'journey', forgot how much leveling matters in an MMORPG, and proposes and almost forcefully makes the game 80% end-game and 20% leveling. They've taken out RP elements of classes, then put in items and pets instead. Put a shop in-game, which breaks immersion, and went a narrative driven road, rather than a world building one. I don't think its the player bases fault, but the fact that Blizzard entertains this sentiment in the first place. Information is key, and its how you extrapolate that information that makes a good or bad reason to play a game a certain way.

[@lorenzolyleabadia1669]

I'm quite glad that I never understood looking up a guide or tips when playing a video game when you're doing a first playthrough because the beauty of playing video games. Especially if it is a single player RPG, is discovering optional contents on your own. The only time that I will use a guide is to see if I missed anything AFTER beating the game.

[@paracog]

Just started, riding around on the ground on Dorn, mining, skinning, feeling like I'm home in WoW again. So pleased.

[@Nzothf12]

Stop having fun meme right here ​@@Upright1337

[@vodazz]

​@@Upright1337 good luck in life with this attitude

[@vodazz]

@@Upright1337 please show me were you "pointed out flaws". You just came here and insulted everyone who has the "audacity" to enjoy this game. The internet is fucking insane

[@curticusmaximus]

​​@@Upright1337You just seem really angry. And kind of already biased towards your opinion and nothing in this game would change that. I'm somewhat of a classic Andy. I prefer the old stuff. I'm basically trying to change my mindset to this just being different than classic-wotlk. And that's ok. I haven't liked the recent expansions and barely played. TWW has been a pretty good game and that seems to be the general consensus.

[@curticusmaximus]

@@Upright1337 yeah, it's no longer a game about the journey, and teaming up with people (outside of raids and dungeons that are worth anything). It's a different game than OG wow. I prefer OG wow. That doesn't mean that this game is awful. Spending two years on a game means it's a really good game lol. But yeah, I hope one day they make an actual classic plus, just entirely revamp the original zones and basically make it retail but classic

[@Mouse99swag]

"the story fits into a world thats already made instead of a world being made for the story" Thank you for encapsulating what has made me feel more immersed this time around

[@Mouse99swag]

​@@Ben-q6u sorry, but if you value stories on being "masculated" and not talking about feelings then you probably have low emotional intelligence IRL

[@Professor_Popo]

I really enjoyed your first video and happy to hear that you've felt like War Within is better! Thank you for making these videos.

[@Forge17]

Proof Blizzard is doing something right, listening to the right people. You eloquently described how so many of us enjoyed WoW years ago, as a world, of Warcraft. When done right, WoW feels much like Skyrim does to its fans. That’s an OG quality from Vanilla, with staying power, if Blizzard recognizes that.

[@TacBlades]

I am loving the chatGPT voice over add-on,now wow is an audio book taking me through the story a d I love it.

[@awolowiecki720]

what addon is this?

[@efarys1918]

which addon?

[@blankblank5440]

​@@awolowiecki720 probably Chatty Little NPC

[@blankblank5440]

​@@efarys1918probably Chatty Little NPC

[@WWoggins]

Sadly, the reason we may have been able to enjoy the game and smell the flowers, is because Season 1 hasn't started. No M+ grind, no raid hysteria, no obsessing about ilevels and min-maxing. Let's see if we are able to enjoy the game once that starts again or if we'll revert back to old bad habits.

[@thedadoftown1774]

The culture point really hits the nail on the head about what feels so much more meaningful about this xpac. This is my first xpac where I'm wanting to play alts and quest more than anything else because I want to uncover the lore and secrets and CULTURE! Great video

[@narbwow8168]

I've been actually reading quests with the "Dialogue UI" add-on and it really adds a lot more depth. When you try to just min/max blast through quest for rep or achievements, they feel like a chore. When you stop and smell the roses, it feels like more of a "game."

[@andyian]

Is that the quest box that I'm seeing in the video? If so, it looks really good. I just started playing a few days ago and the quest boxes popping up so small on my screen far off to the side has been so jarring.

[@narbwow8168]

@@andyian Yes that's what he's using in the video.

[@bart10050]

I tried to do some dungeons and got flamed for not knowing the dungeon, people ninja pulling, mass pulling... When I return I will adopt your philosophy, this feels so much warmer dude. Thank you for sharing these views!

[@justcus]

utilize the follower system. you can do dungeons with npcs and go at your own pace.

[@FumaPerros]

Make sure to use the follower system

[@seanheisey8645]

Yeah I’ve gotta say the dungeon rushing and sweating so early is wild. Like I just wanna fish, listen to music, and occasionally run a dungeon. 😅

[@curcicreations]

Damn man sorry that you experienced something like that. The season is not even out yet and dungeosn are not hard to be competitive for people to be on the edge. or stressed . You probably stumbled upon a baseline angry person or a friend group :d So far i havent come across similer experience from people. Also at the moment NO ONE KNOWS DUNGEONS its been 1 week :d how can somone flame you for not knowing :D:D

[@eiksman]

Go solo dungeons bro

[@flyingraijin5867]

they made it worthy to roam around map again instead of just playing for raids and m+

[@PumpkinHead_99]

@Rotan I am so glad you came to this point in your journey man. I hit this point after the first patch of DF with my wife when we got AOTC and KSM for the first time. It was like all this study and practice left us feeling dead ended but now we can just enjoy the adventure again! Cheers man hope you are having a fun time since launch!

[@jaymes4750]

Flying mounts will forever take me out of any zone immersion

[@johnnyringo2695]

I was killing some mobs for a quest and 4 -5 other people were there. They would kill the mob, get on their flying mount to go to the next mob who is just a few feet away. You can tell who plays it as a a 9 to 5 rather than a game.

[@arglechewyshoe]

I've fully committed to just ground mounting everywhere unless I'm doing a skyriding race

[@maskelive]

​@@arglechewyshoe nice!!

[@epictetus175]

@@johnnyringo2695yeah, everyone…. Almost everyone does everything as fast as possible. Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone quest slow honestly

[@Yggdr4zyl]

The side-quests have always been top-notch, this expansion like the previous ones. Take your time to read them. Take your time to explore the small houses, talk to the local people inside. So many of them have fun or interesting dialogue.

[@sninctbur3726]

@@grom4818 Then don't, and leave the people who enjoy it alone.

[@vodazz]

​@@grom4818 then why are you here?

[@vodazz]

@@grom4818 the f is wrong with you. The only thing that is garbage here is your attitute. People deserve to like what they want. Gtfo. You act like wow is some kind of a predatory lootbox filled mobile game

[@nurrodenthyme1671]

This video really resonated with me. I almost commented on your previous video about perspectives on Dragonflight, but I think this video sums things up fairly well already. I was already coming to some of these feelings during Dragonflight, because my experience was different. I never raided or went gear hunting; I didn't really have the time. What playtime I had was better spent exploring (and maybe crying a little with some of the quests). Dragonflight was very healing for me. I got very emotional helping the people of the Dragon Isles, both happy and sad, and I found endless nooks with tiny details and easter eggs galore. It was a place I wanted to be with characters I wanted to be around, with vistas and music that appealed to me... It doesn't hurt that dragons are also really cool. As time marches on, I'll miss that place. But, I'm pleased to see that the bright and beautiful Dragon Isles have been followed by another fascinating region to adventure in... and cry in too, I did that quest you mentioned~

[@archvaldor]

Great video Rotan you explained a lot of why this feels so much better than other recent expansions that I couldn't put into words.

[@snb_horizons2877]

very inspiring video. i’ve always been a “meta gamer” when it comes to wow, seeing leveling and story as an obstacle in the way of keeping me from high keys and mythic raid. but what you and other people have been saying about TWW recently has been helping me shift my perspective, allowing me to start to enjoy the game, as a game.

[@Orlyy]

You know what I miss? I miss feeling like WoW was a home away from home. I played late vanilla till mop came, then cam eback for bfa, and skipped shadowlands/DF. I don't know if I've grown more introvert as I've gotten older or what, but I definitely feel like it's much harder to connect with anyone, and this is coming from someone who made friends back in early vanilla who I still to this day talk to. Everyone feels so reserved to the point of where I don't know what to even say anymore lol.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

I try to put messages in the chat every time I jump on, and not a single person has responded to me.

[@Orlyy]

@@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015 it's a living, breathing dead game it feels like half the time. 🤣

[@wuzittooya]

@@Orlyy Try playing on a role playing server. I’m not kidding…it’s a completely diff. experience

[@kyubeycoobie3568]

As far as Ive seen playing on a RP server fixes that lol

[@hiukasgaming]

Yes, I get that too.

[@btlsnt5872]

Back in the day MOP made me feel that way. I felt/thought that it put the RPG back into MMORPG with emphasis on story and adventure. Even Legion had some of this secret sauce in it as well as DF. Also MOP and DF were "palette" cleansers to reboot and rebuild and try new things.

[@dannyp9210]

I'd reserve judgment until the honeymoon phase is over. It's still retail to me: the world feels small, the open world is way too easy, no one talks, there's no community, everything that matters is instanced content, etc. etc.

[@stevenventura800]

only real comment here

[@yihuini3140]

go play GW2 it solves literally all of those problems

[@dannyp9210]

@@yihuini3140 I tried it, and it looks like it generally has the same problems like the ones I listed above.

[@JordanR]

Pretty much. It also all feels so damn small. You travel around at the speed of sound, constantly checking your GPS instead of looking at the world. It sucks.

[@trixiecox6433]

I've reserved judgement since it launched, and as a Rogue main that despises Outlaw spec, it's a rough ride. Some of the primary characters are beyond ceinge, the world is still pretty small, though anticipating Part 2 expanding it. Side quests, abundance of loot, hidden events, and dialogues with rando NPC's seem to offer more content for the xpack than the main story itself ... which isn't necessarily bad, just ... Meh. Still feel like WoW died after Cataclysm.

[@RichardHarlos]

I completely agree with you throughout this video. I have only one level 80, and I didn't rush to get there. For the first time in a long time, I chose a 'main' based on what I like to play, not based on log parses by the high-performers who live to min/max every aspect of the game. If you're curious, I chose an enhancement shaman. I love how they play, and I've played them as an alt for many expansions now but this is the first time that I stepped out of that 'gotta choose smartly to win' mindset and, instead, allowed myself to 'choose for fun because it's a *GAME'.* I'm not rushing anything in The War Within, and I'm having the time of my life. Cheers!

[@fly20214]

and enhancement shaman got buffed:D

[@ricardohernandez1481]

Same! I’m almost 20 hours in and just now getting to second zone. Trying to take it in instead of rush.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

​@@ricardohernandez1481Correct mindset. The people rushing to max level are the ones who moan there's no more content.

[@RichardHarlos]

@@fly20214 wrote, _"enhancement shaman got buffed"_ True, but that's not why I'm playing it. I've always played it, buffed or nerfed so... point taken, but not part of my decision :)

[@RichardHarlos]

@@ricardohernandez1481 Nice. Enjoy the journey!

[@Dernadu94]

0:52 this quest. I sincerely cried when this quest chain ended. Such a minor yet beautiful little story that i never could have guessed was going this way when starting it kinda like all random quests.

[@mmmmmwha]

For anyone with a loved one with Alzheimer’s, this hits like a ton of bricks.

[@fairdav]

Same here. It hit really hard.

[@GrimmToast]

Just finished this one for the first time and I felt the same emotions when finishing it. It was really nice just standing there for a while next to him in the waves after completing it and just looking at that sunset hearing the ambient music and sounds. It's the little moments like this that make Azeroth feel like home, and these moments have magic in them. Looking out that sunset in game reminded me of all those beautiful moments like this one that I've experienced since I started back in Vanilla. Getting my first green item, finally being able to afford my first mount at 40, grinding out Netherwing rep every day for months back in BC to get my drake on my main and a couple alts, questing in Howling Fjord and Grizzly Hills for the first time, and so many more. ❤

[@Taesbil]

Same for me. Lost a grandmother to cancer a few years ago and she was losing her memories before she died (tumors in the brain). So this hit me really hard. But even objectively, I think it's really beautiful.

[@MichaelMacco]

Where is it? I’d like to try it.

[@coach_pdx]

Thanks for this. I am right there with you

[@CptApplestrudl]

It always baffled me when people rushed through the content, not read anything, not take their time etc , just to get to max lv asap to finally start playing (raiding). To me, the quests, travels, lore etc is the game. To this day, my best memories are when I was questing and discovering everything. I tried out the newer content a while ago and it felt awful how quickly you level up. I barely did a hand full of quests before they turned grey :(

[@brenomonteiro8017]

Great video, It's nice to find like-minded players! I've been off wow since WoD but that feeling of discovery when playing for the first time is what always captivated me in the Warcraft universe.

[@Ty-douken]

Haven't played WOW consistently for over a decade (launch to WOTLK), but had a similar experience with playing other games myself. I was trying to push myself to rush through games despite reduced free-time (was spending it on organizing my games) & trying to keep up with a friend who literally plays more games than my work hours in a week, even if I would just beat a game where he'd complete it. Taking the time to slow down & enjoy the games I'm playing without worrying about the next game on my list that I want to get to has been a fantastic respite.

[@JswahSwitch]

First thing I told my brother when he and I started playing I have always been playing but he picked it up again recently. I feel like a fucking adventurer again and I cannot overstate how good this feels, how amazing it is to just, be doing adventurer stuff, not bodying some void destroyer of a thousand worlds... It feels good to just be a person with some skill that can help again.

[@nigelrichens3938]

It’s great so far lots and lots to do ! On my second 80 now might just chill now and do some side stuff. Not really worried about about getting the best gear ! If it comes it comes I’m having a lot of fun the little time I have to play ! Great job Blizzard

[@OriginalCatfish42]

This is the first time ever I get properly hooked on WoW, cause the expansion is just so damn good!

[@ys-cal]

Totally agree with you. I didn't like the last two expansions and stopped playing shortly after levelling. I am really loving this new expansion. It just doesn't feel as daunting.

[@Taesbil]

You put to words everything that I've been feeling about TWW. Great job! I've absolutely rejoiced playing the game. I really liked DF when it came out, but I didn't expect to love TWW even more. Fantastic work from the team. I'm super happy to be playing it again; the happiest I've been to play it in probably a decade!

[@mrretired2715]

The war within is superb..i dont want to stop playing

[@llwonder]

it feels the same to me. it's just dragonflight again. I enjoy the new story yes, but it's just a gear grind. Game needs to evolve.

[@BillerKee]

Yup...everyone hard charges to max level and then it's...M+ til your eyes bleed, or raiding I guess if you're in to that. Dunno if it'll keep my attention.

[@RichardHarlos]

It is what you make it. If your primary interest is gear, then it will be a gear grind for you. But, if your primary interest is immersion, grinding gear by season is irrelevant. Can you not conceive of enjoying the immersion and story for its own sake, without bringing an unnecessary 'competitive' mindset to the game? I mean, no disrespect intended but if you want to compete, go play chess or baseball or whatever floats your boat. Consider *enjoying* the game rather than using it as a proxy for 'winning'.

[@BillerKee]

@@RichardHarlos It doesn't even have to be competitive. Personally, I like to get the best gear I can so I can be a valuable member of my group for m+. If my gear is optimized, then we have a better chance of success at higher keys, so it's a cooperative motivation, but a gear grind nonetheless.

[@RichardHarlos]

@@BillerKee And m+ is a competitive element in the game. Nothing wrong with liking that sort of thing, but to imagine that there's no other 'point' to playing is short-sighted.

[@BillerKee]

​@RichardHarlos Definitely true that there are some very competitive people in m+, I just don't view it as such. I'm not competing against anyone, and I don't compare my score to others, I just like running the harder keys with some buds.

[@nanda5869]

i hadnt cried playing wow for years. tww made me cry again. this might sound stupid for some people, but i really love wow and i play games as art. and wow has regained its soul i feel. i think we needed the lukewarmth of dragonflight so we coul reach these type of stories with a lot of meaning again. and i really think midnight and the last titan will be even better. im putting my trust in blizzard, and that is a phrase that sounds crazy 😂

[@Elraldor]

it's lovely to hear that you enjoy the game so much more again. I picked it up aswell after skipping Dragonflight completly because I felt so disappointed with Shadowlands. The only thing I really miss is people again really interacting with each other like they used to. Every chat seems so quite, the guilds don't really seem to be recruiting new people and get to know them and people basically stopped even saying "hi" during lfg run. I have fond memories of making friends or just cracking jokes during instances 16 years ago and I am just not sure if it ever will feel like it again.

[@jvstice56]

I feel that in the core of my inner WoWhead. When everything is "RUSH, RUSH, RUSH", sometimes the game will feel bland and boring and lacking. For MMOs in general, it's best to follow the advice the Pandarens were always giving us: Slow down. Life is to be savored. That's what I've been doing since I returned to WoW a couple weeks back. I have been on the fence with War Within, but if it *feels* like a lived in world once again instead of "unknown versions of [X] lived here and you didn't know it" (DF's Centaur clans). It also continues a storyline that, quite frankly, should've been addressed already.

[@Joe-pm9xv]

Hell yeah man, completely agree. I can't believe how much has changed for the better

[@gabewhite6943]

My dad got me into this game, he quit a long while ago and it took me a long time to unlearn the bs he shoved down my throat. Wow really has been good the whole time, everybody is just an asshole lmao. BFA made me realize the loud minority of this game is crazy and gaslights the most casual players into minmaxxing a little bit. BFA got sooooooo much more hate than it deserved, especially with how content rich it was and the quality of said content. Fucking corrupted gear was sooooooo good. Everything that really matters in wow was at a 10/10, but no one wanted to believe that. Sure the story was odd but it was set up and there were barely any retcons, it also gave a lore reason as to why you the player get to res, something that was lacking from every class except the demon hunters, death knights, and undead priest if you want to get techincal. Fuck shadowlands on a system level tho, that and wod were the only ones that were actually kinda bad, but still made out of really good shit.

[@Elraldor]

I really enjoyed the story during BFA. But I am a huge C'Thulhu/Lovecraft fan so it was a natural for me. I picked up War within again because the whole story points into similar aspects and I absolutely want more of that Void/Old God stuff.

[@plasticbudgie]

A TURTLE HAS MADE IT TOO THE WATER

[@alexanderboeve8769]

no... that was just stupid, not mundane lol

[@raminMTL]

@@alexanderboeve8769the turtles were amazing. Wtf u saying

[@theartistformerlyknownaspi7094]

​@@alexanderboeve8769iconic mini game

[@SonUvSolarus69]

right in my turtle feelz 🐢

[@TheBleistift123]

I love the expansion so far! And as absurd as it sounds the best thing I did was not looking up any min maxing shit. I actually played around with my talents and switches things just cause I liked it for MY kind of gameplay. The story did a good job aswell I was genuinely invested and loved the small story telling bits you could hear after some quest. The cutscenes were nice aswell. And yeah, the world feels alive and I'm a adventurer in it again, that is actually adventuring if that makes sense :D

[@nilsen39]

In dragonflight i felt we were overwhelmed by quests i had no clue where they lead to. If i see a quest, I really wanna know what it leads to. A step in the right direction was the earthen race quests, where it said which ones lead to that. Also, I like the weekly caches, not daily quests, so I dont need to be forced to do dailies every day.

[@TheStealth84]

I was just starting to note earlier (before seeing this vid) that I was starting to feel much of what you’ve described. I watched your other video about how WoW had become, and I think about it a lot because I used to have so much more fun with it years ago. This expac personally has felt the most immersive in a long time.

[@XiaosChannel]

nothing but love for the message here.

[@HoelscherFit]

I dropped a post on the wowguilds subreddit and wow recruitment forums, searching for a group of folks who just want to play the game. Then I saw these 2 videos. ❤ When my buddies and I jumped back into TWW, they immediately set to hitting 80, then aotc and now CE… my life doesn’t support that kind’ve grind time anymore and I was afraid I’d feel… left out? behind? But I don’t. Instead I’m taking the opportunity to fully complete the zones, read quest text, search the nooks and crannies and having a ton of fun doing it. There’s still the pressure of getting stuff done daily or weekly, but because big axes go swoosh and I like swooshing big axes - not because I have to keep up with anyone anymore. So, in short: Thank you. It feels good to know there are others out there like me, who are excited for a slower paced adventure in Azeroth when real life is already moving so fast. My next challenge is to balance out the moving parts outside of WoW so I can slow things down and smell the peacebloom IRL too.

[@Systox25]

This video literally addressed every point I disagree in the first video. The 20years event was also a pleasant surprise for chill players!

[@xXxmajikmanxXx]

i had to do this with all games, not just wow, slow down and let yourself get immersed into it, i used to be always about how quick i could get to the end, how do i make my character the best, etc., i started to realize when i played that way it made it feel hollow and empty, but a few years ago, i started to really just slow down, read the quests, really pay attention to what was being said and done, look at the environment that they built and it's story telling, asking what are they trying to tell me, instead of just running by it not caring because it has nothing to do with the next big loot, and it alienates some people but for me it just makes it way more enjoyable

[@mmmmmwha]

“…I really slowed down and smelled the peacebloom…”, coupled with the visual really brought home your point. This is the video TWW deserved.

[@juandelafuzz]

This was beautiful. cool video

[@SirMalorak]

Funny this was recommended to me, I started playing TWW yesterday and went about the game the same way you did - Go slow, read the quests, look around and play the game like I was just discovering things and having fun. Not GOGOGO. I've been there. I lead a speedrunning classic guild that competed with the best. I played a boatload of mythic/heroic raiding in prior expansions and I tried my hardest to get "good". I think I've done that kinda enough now. It's STILL fun to do so, but I also think I can just play WoW...As a game. Not as a machine I NEED to optimize every millisecond out of. Great video. TWW is very fun to me so far. - An Evoker at Level 74

[@joli9127]

You could always do that though, speed leveling and gearing is a choice you make :P

[@therandomlootdrop4285]

Great video and W take! For the first time since classic I've stopped chasing gear and levels and just been enjoying the game. Downloaded Dialog UI and Voiceover mod addon and Ive been so immersed. I have about 25 hours in and I haven't even completed the main story yet.

[@dimitristsipis4841]

I really agree with your points. I like the direction wow took with this expansion, making it more casual friendly for people that dont have much time due to real life obligations. There is one point that I believe needs fixing though. They should make previous areas of the game relevant again. I mean you have a huge map, one of the biggest of the industry, and about 90% of it exists only for you to level up and move to the last expansion. It doesnt create a feeling of a lived in world, when a small portion of the map atracts most of the player base while the rest is baren.

[@spoopycapybara6968]

Awesome!!! ❤

[@voidnxtdoor]

i love how i got recommended the previous video you posted that i kinda related to at first and then this one came up which i also very much agree with. i started playing WoW TBC last yr in March with some friends as an undead priest and now im playing solo in WOTLK on another server with my bf leveling his own character. Though Im the same as you in terms of your new outlook in this video because my first time playing i wondered why tf is everyone in such a hurry to level so fast and it felt like homework in a way and thus felt like it ruined my first time experience because of the rush.. nowadays in this version i find myself taking my time to do whatever i want between leveling, like exploring other lands (especially when i get lost HA), looking for treasure and just admiring the little details & beautiful scenery that makes WoW still a very fun and unique game (: and it's funny because i still get nostalgic from literally a yr ago playing as an undead priest again. Especially with those early levels, when it's all still fresh and new ahaha so still a win. There's a saying that i dont remember as well and it goes something along the lines of you being your own limit. The sky's not the limit? hmm..

[@voidnxtdoor]

just to add, i think it was best for me to even level alone (i had wished to level with someone who was also fairly new too at the time i started playing) but solo leveling helped me to figure things out on my own at pace im comfortable with so i got to truly enjoy the game in all it's glory (:

[@warcrimeconnoisseur5238]

I think it's our high performance culture that makes it, it's everywhere even in dating or mundane things like fixing your stuff, everything needs to be the best, fastest, expensive etc. I really dislike it

[@ricardohernandez1481]

Great video. Especially the last part. Ever since DF I’ve taken a different approach to the game. Taking it slow and smelling the roses instead of trying to rush to the end. The experience feels much better. In TWW one thing I’ve done is minimize sky riding. Instead of flying around point to point I’m riding my ground mount and taking it all in. You just don’t get to appreciate everything that went into the world when you fly over it. Purposefully slowing down has made this a great expansion for me. I also found myself a great guild of friendly players which helps a lot when I want to do group content.

[@MirdasZimm]

Great insight, as always sir.

[@suzannejones3414]

I am really loving the new expansion so far!

[@utubefordan]

Had no plan to go back to retail but have me contemplating it more now

[@StaticLines]

i play like this its awesome

[@yolulu]

it's the first time i'm playing wow like a real rpg since wotlk and classic and reading every quest and going on a chill pace instead of rushing to max level and spamming dungeons, and i have to say i'm having a blast!

[@disser3849]

In three months: here is why War Within sucks. WoW KZbinr industrial complex needs to be stopped.

[@dejanweiss9022]

yea its every expansion the same lol

[@lens_hunter]

Hallowfall is the best zone since Drustvar and it's not even close.

[@WrynnCZ]

Awesome video essays. I was wondering if you heard about Turtle WoW project? Keep up what you are doing. Cheers 💚✌

[@Maart1n]

I don't play WOW and just randomly a few hours back your WOW isn't a game anymore Video popped up and i watched it. Now i'm happy taht you enjoy the new expansion.

[@BaeWater]

I smiled when you said stop and smell the peace bloom 😊

[@matthewsvic]

Thank you for sharing. :)

[@SodoMojo22]

Agree, this expansion has been great so far. Just waiting to let it sink in and see if it stands the test of time. Not sure I agree with "it's always been there' I've always played at the same pace...Shadowlands and Dragonflight didn't quite pull me in. I've really enjoyed the 'stay awhile and listen' options. Talking with Faerin and Anduin, The Steelstrike Family...amongst others. Also visually and musically Hallowfall is one of my favorite zones ever. High hopes it continues to be around this level.

[@saphrix4587]

Muh “feels like”

[@ohduude]

I love the dungeon with the airship and dragonflying

[@davitenorio3644]

We can finally say that wow is being saved, slowly, but it is, during BFA and Shadowlands i almost gave up, some really did and are returning now

[@gabeclark8050]

Got a steam deck and have been playing TWW on it. Feels like I’m playing an action RPG. Actually following the campaign story has been fantastic. So much fun this expansion.

[@marcuspvxea]

It's not been a month yet. Everyone says this at the start of the first month.

[@clarkj3396]

Feels the same to me

[@martinhronec9424]

Yes. You expressed in words what I felt in my soul.

[@frase1989]

Great video fully agree. It truely is so far a great feeling game

[@hymerrathebarbarian]

Amazing video, you are tempting me to play again

[@nord5802]

I started again a few days ago and i play only solo and do many sidequests etc its very relaxing i play with the classes i like the way i like and do dungeons with npcs its awesome.

[@SquishyEggo]

Great video!

I have a question, what is that modern look quest UI that you have? is it an addon or did they add it under some setting ? EDIT: Nevermind it is an addon called Dialogue UI. They should add it as the default IMO.

[@supercussion6590]

Im back since WoD (~7 years) and it’s been so good.

[@khillvids3849]

rip our dude korgran, hit me right in the feels

[@metalhead2320]

It really does feel like a game again. I’ve gotten back into it after a long hiatus and been having a blast. Everything just feels more achievable and less like you have to try keep up.

[@bnpictureperfect]

Hell yeah! Could not agree more

[@ftw2011fyi]

Its feeling pretty good so far

[@legendaryrababa]

i have also lost myself of getting bis gear and all achievements and other stuff, then i remembered that i was most happy, when i was just playing with my online friends ..... i now play with no pressure just chilling.

[@skitzskr]

i like that addon a lot, just having fun playing it 1 question: how that ui addon for the quest window frame called? (1:28)

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

Hey man, I've only ever played mage in Wow and haven't been playing long. What class are you playing in the video? Looks fun.

[@stefanos1679]

yes wow is a video game

[@mike4088]

There's alot of good world building. I don't feel forced to do anything, I'm doing activities because I actually want too.

Might be a weird question but I love how your game looks, what addons do you use?

[@adampielach4942]

It's great that everyone can enjoy each and every game the way they want and I'm more than happy that people get to enjoy WoW more, as it used to be in the early days. Even though I have shared the same playstyle as you for years, I don't think this is a good measurement for that particular game. We can't forget that this is a pay-2-play game that is supposed to be MMO. Gathering, crafting, questing is just a cherry on the top. The core of the game is its mechanics and breath of fresh air every expansion. If that part is derailed, then monkey-patching it with updated graphics and lovely music won't help it. It's just the thing that the game has lost along the way.

[@David-ox2ij]

WoW has not changed. The leveling is even faster than before. The exploration is done quick and we are going back to grinding and raiding, like a 9 to 5 slave job. It is about getting quick max level to enter the repeating loops.

[@foxiestofbuns3727]

holy moly on launch night all I did was the first couple of quests to unlock the new place and then I flew around for hours doing every flying race and grabbing every single glyph of the first zone just because I was so happy Evoker soar acted just like normal flying finally.

[@Xariann]

I feel like we are at the same stage in gaming.

[@samsharp6446]

What addon is that when you click on someone for a text that changes the text quest dialogue? Looks amazing!

[@xShadowsunx]

I think you're looking for 'Dialogue UI'

[@lens_hunter]

I think it's funny that whenever WoW makes me feel like I'm a big shot I don't like it, but in FF14 I love that I am THE Warrior of fucking Light.

[@paulosouza449]

Not anymore lol. Newest ff exp makes you feel like you are a random

[@lens_hunter]

@@paulosouza449 I know right. I was fine with them giving it a try but I don't think they did it very well. Just too much Wuk Lamat.

[@warcrimeconnoisseur5238]

Idk I dont like it anywhere, it's a boring trope and sets you up to win no matter what, what I find extremely cool is if you are the hero of a small circle, like your village or family while in the spectrum of the world you are just a random guy, now that's interesting

[@Starkiller2725]

i agree mostly with what you say and your reasoning but i also loved being the champion because it felt like being acknowledged for the first time, considering all the amazing feats we pull.

[@Bluesourboy]

The war within feels most like the season of discovery