World of Warcraft

So, I bought World of Warcraft last week. I don't think I've done a single thing with my free time since except play the damn thing. It's really very well done - I did want to be able to play with my Australian Friends, but alas my authentication key won't work on the servers they play on, and so I am (mostly) All Alone in a Brave New World.

Nonetheless, I have managed to make some progress. Exploring this vast and beautifully rendered 3D world is very exhilarating - and the gameplay is perfectly balanced. You're never at a loss for something to do. I've played perhaps 40 hours over the last week, and I don't think I've seen any more than perhaps 10% of the game world judging by the map. Even those bits I have explored, I haven't explored fully. It's truly immense.

It's a very worthwhile gaming experience - and although I begrudge having to pay upfront for a game and also pay per month (£8), in real terms of the amount of entertainment I'm getting for my money and regular outlay, the cost is trivial. I'd spend £8 going to a movie and only get a couple of hours of entertainment out of it.

Currently I'm a level 24 druid - I play on Argent Dawn (the EU server) as Drakkos. Feel free to give me a shout if you see me around.