Why has there not been any information as to which banks were involved. That's kind of important. regardless if this directly impacts a customer or not I would like to know if it was my bank...
While entertaining to read it doesn't make any sense.
1. I saw it in an earlier comment but let me reiterate. While natural talent does play a role (even in world of warcraft which I will touch upon in a bit). I don't think your user interface artist woke up with mastery of his craft. I imagine either A. countless hours refining his technique/honing his talent and/or B. Countless hours of education/experience. So investing a lot of time does equal better reward. I will also challenge this statement by pointing out that if you have a tenacious motivated and take initiative employee of average skill. I doubt you would not take them over the sloth-like, lackadaisical employee who has better than average skill. 2. see 1. And to add, with regard to PvP, yes you can spend numerous hours in PvP and eventually get the rank you desire. But here is the interesting thing. One. As the player invests more hours playing you are gaining experience in battle, how to attack certain classes, optimal areas to attack, how to work as a team. Etc. And 2 if you take an new player and pit them against an experienced player and both invest equal time. The experienced player will always be higher rank. As they will get more kills and also know to kill certain mobs that yield greater bonuses. 3. Being a fellow introvert you do realize that this is an MMORPG right. And not only that but this is one of the few (if any)that you can actually achieve the highest level in the game and never be in a single party. Want to get a high end game weapon/gear/mount?? PvP. You can achieve it all by yourself. You may not be able to do every single thing in the game (but again you are comparing this to real life. Can you do every single thing by yourself in real life?) Some things do require teamwork, otherwise why would you need a user interface artist ^_^. In any case out of all the games I played this was the first one that did give you the liberty to solo as well as gently introduce you to the possibilities of teaming up with others. To me this is why WoW is successful. You don't get penalized for dying other than a walk back so you can try and kill that mob a million time by yourself if you so desire. And if you'd like you can even ask someone to help. (though not necessary in most cases) 4.see 3. Although your "be alone together", doesn't really hold up again as WoW is one of the few MMORPG's where you can just sit back and enjoy content with everyone else without being "with" anyone else. From their stylized environments, to all the different characters animations. The holiday treats (drink it up with the rest for New Years. Bob for an apple or try on a costume for Halloween etc etc.) Even just watching some of the world events that occur in game all lead to a very well rounded environment. Lets see can you reach level 60 soloing? Check! Can you PvP solo Check! Is Uber gear available to you while soloing? Check! If you want could you farm all day, amass large quantities of gold and read lore to your introverted hearts content? Well I'll be, Check! Being a level 60 player since this game came out I would say 85% of my time I spent I do soloing. And I have yet to find a lack of content for me to do, explore or enjoy. 5. Guilds. Yes you can only join one guild but why would this pose a problem for your introverted self? However while I do see your point about your different status in different arenas of gaming/life etc. I don't agree with your statement about it not being reflected in the game. You can be in a guild but not get the same "respect" if you will from someone who is a Marshall in WoW. Likewise you can be a lonely Marshall but get no love b/c of your solitary existence by not being in a guild or even a non-reputable guild. Doesn't emulate life?? First I find it amusing that you would state that there is no constant us vs. them mentality in the real world. Gamer geeks vs. Tech geeks (You suX0r n00b I'm 1337 111111) riiight. Geeks vs. Jocks.... blue-collar vs white collar. de
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Why has there not been any information as to which banks were involved. That's kind of important. regardless if this directly impacts a customer or not I would like to know if it was my bank...
While entertaining to read it doesn't make any sense.
1. I saw it in an earlier comment but let me reiterate. While natural talent does play a role (even in world of warcraft which I will touch upon in a bit). I don't think your user interface artist woke up with mastery of his craft. I imagine either A. countless hours refining his technique/honing his talent and/or B. Countless hours of education/experience. So investing a lot of time does equal better reward. I will also challenge this statement by pointing out that if you have a tenacious motivated and take initiative employee of average skill. I doubt you would not take them over the sloth-like, lackadaisical employee who has better than average skill.
2. see 1. And to add, with regard to PvP, yes you can spend numerous hours in PvP and eventually get the rank you desire. But here is the interesting thing. One. As the player invests more hours playing you are gaining experience in battle, how to attack certain classes, optimal areas to attack, how to work as a team. Etc. And 2 if you take an new player and pit them against an experienced player and both invest equal time. The experienced player will always be higher rank. As they will get more kills and also know to kill certain mobs that yield greater bonuses.
3. Being a fellow introvert you do realize that this is an MMORPG right. And not only that but this is one of the few (if any)that you can actually achieve the highest level in the game and never be in a single party. Want to get a high end game weapon/gear/mount?? PvP. You can achieve it all by yourself. You may not be able to do every single thing in the game (but again you are comparing this to real life. Can you do every single thing by yourself in real life?) Some things do require teamwork, otherwise why would you need a user interface artist ^_^. In any case out of all the games I played this was the first one that did give you the liberty to solo as well as gently introduce you to the possibilities of teaming up with others. To me this is why WoW is successful. You don't get penalized for dying other than a walk back so you can try and kill that mob a million time by yourself if you so desire. And if you'd like you can even ask someone to help. (though not necessary in most cases)
4.see 3. Although your "be alone together", doesn't really hold up again as WoW is one of the few MMORPG's where you can just sit back and enjoy content with everyone else without being "with" anyone else. From their stylized environments, to all the different characters animations. The holiday treats (drink it up with the rest for New Years. Bob for an apple or try on a costume for Halloween etc etc.) Even just watching some of the world events that occur in game all lead to a very well rounded environment.
Lets see can you reach level 60 soloing? Check!
Can you PvP solo Check!
Is Uber gear available to you while soloing? Check!
If you want could you farm all day, amass large quantities of gold and read lore to your introverted hearts content? Well I'll be, Check!
Being a level 60 player since this game came out I would say 85% of my time I spent I do soloing. And I have yet to find a lack of content for me to do, explore or enjoy.
5. Guilds. Yes you can only join one guild but why would this pose a problem for your introverted self? However while I do see your point about your different status in different arenas of gaming/life etc. I don't agree with your statement about it not being reflected in the game. You can be in a guild but not get the same "respect" if you will from someone who is a Marshall in WoW. Likewise you can be a lonely Marshall but get no love b/c of your solitary existence by not being in a guild or even a non-reputable guild. Doesn't emulate life?? First I find it amusing that you would state that there is no constant us vs. them mentality in the real world. Gamer geeks vs. Tech geeks (You suX0r n00b I'm 1337 111111) riiight. Geeks vs. Jocks.... blue-collar vs white collar. de