The Day I Joined the Alliance

The first idea I had of it was bad. I’d heard of marriages going to the pooper because of it, so when my husband started playing World of Warcraft he got an earful from me and tons of wife aggro afterward. That didn’t stop him from playing, though. Then he mentioned I would probably like the game.

I had time to prepare for about a year and a half before I made the decision. I learned the meaning of terms like DPS, DOT, aggro pulling, etc. I also contributed greatly to the wife aggro pool when the husband spent what I considered too much time playing WoW; I even thought about joining the Widows of WoW club a couple of times. Then I decided to give it a try, and the first time I created a character I thought “Well, this is too much work and too much walking.” — Not to mention John was helping with his >60 level character, so it wasn’t much of a challenge for me. The first time I played WoW, it only lasted one evening. And then I decided to really play. I’m sure my husband regrets insisting so much. Hah!

When I loaded the game a couple of days ago, the daily tip was: “Take everything in moderation. Even World of Warcraft.” — Yes, it can get REALLY addictive, and it IS time-consuming. If you have the time to play without getting your life messed up, be grateful. And yes, take it in moderation. World of Warcraft is a beautifully designed game I never thought I would enjoy so much. Being a pacifist, killing things to earn something is not very appealing to me… oh well, you gotta level and get your achievements. I love watching my character(s) light up when I get to a new level, I love looking at my achievements and see how many I’ve gotten. But most of all, I love to explore the game, look at the places, enjoy the colors and discover (there are some places I’ll skip, though — too dark for me).

My main character is a Gnome Warlock named Trizilla who is now level 54 55. Following my husband’s advice to let her rest without having to give up playing, I created alt characters: A Night Elf Druid named Zooks (22), a Gnome Mage named Mafalda (21) and my latest is a Draenei Shaman named Electrolita (14). Trizilla is definitely my favorite; I love my little demons (especially the imp, Zepkin, who gives me attitude all the time), but I’m getting very fond of my shaman.

I’ve met really cool people who have helped me tons (Frotobaggins, Míme, Barek especially deserve a big thank you — and of course Super Logtar/Hollogos, our Guild Master and my lovely husband) and I enjoy the social aspect of the game very much.

People say I’m good at questing (not to mention the game is way easier to play now, but that’s not my fault so don’t hate me — It’s Blizzard’s idea) and I’m always looking for the right dungeon. I’ve discovered I don’t want to heal or tank, but I’ll try my best to give you the best DPS (Damage Per Second) I can. I blame it on my type B personality; I don’t want to be the center of attention or carry the biggest responsibility, I just want to be a great team player.

So yes, I joined the Alliance and I’m loving it. I secretly want to join the Horde, though, just to create a Blood Elf because they’re pretty. ;-)

One more thing: BoondockSaints kick ass!