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Welcome to gametobest.com!
Is the game easy to learn how to play? Yes. We strive to make
all of our games easy to learn how to play, yet difficult to
master.
Is Blizzard aware of some of the game play problems that have
been prevalent in other MMORPGs? Yes. Blizzard employees are
gamers first and foremost, and we have played more than our fair
share of existing massively multiplayer games. We tend to agree
with MMORPG gamers on the strengths and weaknesses of the genre
to date. We have striven to advance the genre with World of
Warcraft by building on the positives already established in the
genre and eliminating as many of the negatives as possible. We
think we've done a successful job, but we hope you will try the
game to see for yourself.
How do you prevent camping and kill stealing? We do several
things to limit this problem. First, we have "tapping." If you
damage a monster first, you tap it and only you and your party
will gain experience and loot from it, even if another player
comes in and swipes the kill. We also limit camping and
kill-stealing issues by "instancing" certain areas of the game.
No other players, unless they are part of your group, can enter
your instance of the dungeon/outdoor area. There are also plenty
of non-instanced common areas where players can meet and
adventure together.
How do you prevent camping and kill stealing in non-instanced
areas?
Competition over rare item drops and quest items is the primary
cause of camping and kill stealing. In World of Warcraft, many
rare item drops are not exclusive to any one creature. Several
creatures will have a chance of dropping the same item. If the
required item is a quest item, the player can join a group of
other players on the same quest and seek the item together with
them. Every player on the quest will receive a copy of the quest
item from the monster or location where it was found.
Are there other things to do besides leveling? There is a huge
variety of things to do to keep players from feeling like they
just have to grind through one creature battle after another.
Characters can craft items, fight in vast battles against other
players, and explore distant lands. Even when players do fight
monsters, it will often be as part of a quest, or in search of
special ingredients for their crafts.
Is there a way to finish World of Warcraft? How long can I play?
There are thousands of hours of game play in the shipping game,
and nearly infinite goals for players. Because we'll have a live
team regularly adding new quests, creatures, and items, the game
will never truly end.
Is there a party system for group adventuring? Yes.
How large is the party size for players? The maximum number for
a party is five players, and the game is generally balanced for
groups of five. Smaller groups can still be quite successful,
and regardless of the group's size, everyone in the group will
be able to make important contributions. You can also link
groups together in order to form larger parties for raids or
guild activities.
Are there ways to gain experience in the game besides fighting?
Yes, there are ways to gain experience other than by fighting.
Exploring is just one example of how you can gain experience; a
character can receive experience by simply finding a new area
(for your character) within the game. You also gain experience
by turning in quests.
How does group experience work? All players in a group share
experience for a kill. However, to offset the lesser experience
that comes from grouping, all players in the group also get a
group xp bonus depending on the number of players in the group.
You gain more experience for kills if you group with players
closer to your level, while you gain less if you group with
players vastly higher than you in level.
How can you hook up with your friends of different races early
in the game? For some races it's easier than others. For
example, the humans and dwarves will have an easy transit
between their two cities, while the night elves will find it
harder to meet with their Alliance brethren early in the game as
they are off in a distant land. !
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