Expantions beond WotLK?

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PrototypeHastur

Ugh... 7 or 8 more expansions? You got to be kidding me. How much crap concept is blizzard going to pull out of their butts before they realize that it just isn't working anymore.

I'm going to go with "Obviously it's working better than you realize".

Just a thought.  

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PrototypeHastur

Only for those that prefer the mindless gaming.

If Blizzard gives up trying to forge a sense of 'World" in World of Warcraft, then you aren't trying to capture more audience. Doing so you don't get more money, especially by people like me who prefer a "world" in the game.

If that's all Blizzard is pulling,it's not going to last.

Well, they're obviously doing better, is what I'm getting at. They're the company, they're the ones who made the game, they're obviously more knowledgable than you or I or anyone here despite what some may like to think. Say what you want about the Burning Crusade or Wrath of the Lich King, but they've only been gaining customers. Over 10 Million? Yeah, I think they're doing okay.

And I'm glad you see yourself so differently despite not being any different at all. I love the World in World of Warcraft, and I think they're doing a great job with it. I'm sorry you don't see things the same way; I really am. They have their own plans though and seem to know what they're doing. If you don't enjoy it anymore, then move on to something else.

Azamii Knowledge

they would have to be non combat, because china is one of blizzards main buyer,and it's against there belief system or what have you to harm a panda. so i've been told.

No. This rumor has been tossed around for years but is blatantly untrue. There is no such law. That's all there is to it.  

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PrototypeHastur

Ugh. I hate when people pull numbers like "Over 10 Million!!!!" on me. That is copies sold, not players online, if you're going to pull that stunt on me, do realize that they consider themselves gaining a lot of players because they never calculate how many players they lose as well. And 10 Million isn't all impressive. ((Though I guess that's because I'm comparing that to the 100 million of the "Sims" series that was sold, so really 10 million is like whatever to me. More impressive by the fact that Sims isn't mainly an MMORPG))

Have you ever bothered to read one of their press releases? The numbers they state are for active accounts only. They state very clearly what they consider an active account to be, and for all purposes it is one that is currently subscribed and paying for the game. They have over Ten Million Active Subscribers.

Yeah, the Sims is rather impressive, too, but that's a completely different genre, etc. etc, and we're not talking about the Sims. Simply put: World of Warcraft is the most popular MMORPG out there at this time.

Edit: After looking some stuff up, I've come up with some concrete numbers. The Sims had 7 Expansion packs, 4 Special editions of the core, 3 console versions, and 2 original computer versions, 1 for PC and 1 for Mac, as well as 2 foreign versions. That comes up to 18 different versions of just The Sims alone.

The Sims 2 has 6 Core versions (Including 1 for Mac), 8 Expansions in the US, 8 in Europe, 6 for Mac, 9 "Stuff Packs" for PC and 3 for Mac, versions of the core game for 6 consoles, as well as at least 4 other console games for 1 or more consoles, which for the sake of things I'll only count once. Finally, 3 Sims Spin-Offs. That comes to a whopping 57.

Those two come together to at least 75 Total Versions that they'd count towards that "Wonderfully high 100 Million."

Recap
World of Warcraft has over 10 Million active players at this moment, therefore having sold at least 10 Million copies of the Core version, making the number obviously higher counting players who no longer play as well as copies of the Burning Crusade sold.

If we go with 75 different versions (Because there's no reason they wouldn't count every different version they sold) for the Sims, 100 Million sold would come down to roughly 135,000 of each copy sold. Granted, that's obviously not the case, but it puts it into a little more perspective. Finally, one of the Sims games was an MMORPG, albeit not all that popular compared to most MMORPGs.

If you think any of that's wrong, feel free to say so, as I know I don't have to tell you. And don't get the wrong idea, the Sims is a great series, too. I own the original and somewhere between 3-5 expansions as well as the Sims 2 with 1 expansion. It just needed to be pointed out the flaw in your logic comparing the two.

PrototypeHastur

Yes, of course they are pulling in more customers every day. Considering Worldwide, they are pulling more people in ((Mostly consisting of high-school teenager boys.)) And the fact that you probably don't even KNOW how many of the players that go on WoW are either Korean or Chinese. ((A popular trend I hear now that China is getting into it)).

Yeah, it is Worldwide. When did that start to be a problem? And your "Mostly high-school" remark is laughable, at best. Yes, China likes WoW. I'm not sure where you were going with this or what you were trying to prove. WoW is popular Worldwide and not only in the US? That's a damn shame, I suppose.

PrototypeHastur

What do you mean by that? Because you certainly didn't clarify that all to articulately. I'm assuming you mean that just because you see that there is a world, and I don't means that I'm being that much different for a typical player. Or something. I'm only assuming this, because you weren't exactly clear on that. And because it is only an assumption, I'm just going to keep my mouth shut about your opinions, because that's all I'm seeing you type concerning that.

Fine, this one I'll concede on that it's mostly my opinion. I enjoy the world, you don't. And like I said, I'm sorry that you don't, but you admit to not playing anymore, so again I don't really see where the problem lies. You're obviously very passionate about the game still, or at least like to pretend that you are.

And congratulations for you. I happen to be pursuing my higher education while still being able to afford the small pittance of $15 a month. Well, I would be paying for it, but my cousin gave me a year time card from his friend who works at Blizzard. (I know, cousin's friend's dog's mother's great aunt, but it's true.)

And Karn brings up a great point. If you don't play WoW anymore, or at least the retail version, and you so obviously don't Blizzard's services, why are you still in the guild? Just curious.