Comments on: I once had a friend named Adelpha. http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/ Because we aren't all sunshine and rainbows Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:50:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Amie http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-123 Amie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:47 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-123 Your post was such a personal journey, thank you so much for sharing it. I chuckled during a bit of it mostly because that is how a friend and I met. I've been playing this game since release and have recently changed servers and thought I'd try out the Horde towns since I've done everything Alliance already. I was 20 something priest and came upon a 20 something warrior having a heck of a time plucking this one mob from a field in Hillsbrad. I tossed him a bubble and a renew and went on my way killing farmers. After a few minutes, he caught up with me and we chatted a bit. We are now good friends in game, we both hit level 60 within minutes of each other and are now making our way through Outlands. I've since joined his guild and am playing with a lot of his friends, making my lonely journey of rolling on a different server as a different faction one of the best decisions I've ever made. We don't get a lot of time to play together, just 2 nights a week but we manage to keep up with each other in levels and keep in touch through in game mail. Thank you for your post which has reminded me to appreciate the friendship we have forged and to enjoy it while it's there. The game does end for some people and continue for others. I hope you find a guild that suits your needs, and I hope that your friend Adelpha logs in sometime soon and you both can catch up. Friendship, virtual or RL, is valuable. Take care :) Your post was such a personal journey, thank you so much for sharing it. I chuckled during a bit of it mostly because that is how a friend and I met. I’ve been playing this game since release and have recently changed servers and thought I’d try out the Horde towns since I’ve done everything Alliance already. I was 20 something priest and came upon a 20 something warrior having a heck of a time plucking this one mob from a field in Hillsbrad. I tossed him a bubble and a renew and went on my way killing farmers. After a few minutes, he caught up with me and we chatted a bit. We are now good friends in game, we both hit level 60 within minutes of each other and are now making our way through Outlands. I’ve since joined his guild and am playing with a lot of his friends, making my lonely journey of rolling on a different server as a different faction one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

We don’t get a lot of time to play together, just 2 nights a week but we manage to keep up with each other in levels and keep in touch through in game mail. Thank you for your post which has reminded me to appreciate the friendship we have forged and to enjoy it while it’s there. The game does end for some people and continue for others.

I hope you find a guild that suits your needs, and I hope that your friend Adelpha logs in sometime soon and you both can catch up. Friendship, virtual or RL, is valuable.

Take care :)

]]> By: Tapelia http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-121 Tapelia Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:36:50 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-121 A really touching post! I've been playing WoW since the start of the year and have struggled to connect with anyone or any guild, and I feel more and more that it's something important I'm missing out on. I've joined my first guild recently but it seems to be going through a bit of a rough patch, and no-one has much time for the not-quite-yet-80-newbie beyond saying 'hello'. So... my long winded (and vaguely pathetic) story short... I just wanted to say that even though your story in the above post doesn't have a happy ending it made me feel more positive about WoW - if a happy group can happen once it can happen again :) A really touching post! I’ve been playing WoW since the start of the year and have struggled to connect with anyone or any guild, and I feel more and more that it’s something important I’m missing out on. I’ve joined my first guild recently but it seems to be going through a bit of a rough patch, and no-one has much time for the not-quite-yet-80-newbie beyond saying ‘hello’.

So… my long winded (and vaguely pathetic) story short… I just wanted to say that even though your story in the above post doesn’t have a happy ending it made me feel more positive about WoW – if a happy group can happen once it can happen again :)

]]> By: thistlefizz http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-118 thistlefizz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:13:26 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-118 Yeah being lonely in a game that is an inherently social experience is strange and sometimes very frustrating. It really is the people that make this game special--separate from playing some other rpg, it's the people that got me hooked so thoroughly. I forged real, strong connections. I guess that's why I've been so sad about things lately. My noble warrior heart wanes in the loneliness it seems. Yeah being lonely in a game that is an inherently social experience is strange and sometimes very frustrating. It really is the people that make this game special–separate from playing some other rpg, it’s the people that got me hooked so thoroughly. I forged real, strong connections. I guess that’s why I’ve been so sad about things lately.
My noble warrior heart wanes in the loneliness it seems.

]]> By: thistlefizz http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-117 thistlefizz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:08:00 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-117 It's comforting for <em>me</em> to know I'm not alone in being lonely. I guess I figured I was alone in this. I'm working on a followup post about this very topic (not being alone in being lonely). I hope you are able to find a way to articulate what you want to say about being lonely yourself. I'd be interested to hear someone elses' perspective on it. It’s comforting for me to know I’m not alone in being lonely. I guess I figured I was alone in this. I’m working on a followup post about this very topic (not being alone in being lonely). I hope you are able to find a way to articulate what you want to say about being lonely yourself. I’d be interested to hear someone elses’ perspective on it.

]]> By: Larisa http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-115 Larisa Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:20:36 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-115 I'm not alone in being lonely. You have no idea what a comfort it is. I've got an awesome guild and I love our raiding nights, but during offnights I'm mostly pugging. Way back I've had some friends in game in periods. Never anyone as close as you've had, but still. But not right now. There's noone whispering "hi" when I come online, no one asking me to come to some instance or zone to have some fun. I'm on my own. And being alone in a multiplayer game is quite a pain. You described it so well in this post. I'm glad you had the guts to share it. I've been pondering upon if I should write something about being alone myself, but I haven't quite figured out how to put it. Thank you for sharing. /hug I’m not alone in being lonely. You have no idea what a comfort it is. I’ve got an awesome guild and I love our raiding nights, but during offnights I’m mostly pugging. Way back I’ve had some friends in game in periods. Never anyone as close as you’ve had, but still. But not right now. There’s noone whispering “hi” when I come online, no one asking me to come to some instance or zone to have some fun. I’m on my own. And being alone in a multiplayer game is quite a pain. You described it so well in this post. I’m glad you had the guts to share it.
I’ve been pondering upon if I should write something about being alone myself, but I haven’t quite figured out how to put it.
Thank you for sharing.
/hug

]]> By: Len http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-87 Len Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:03:21 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-87 Your post made me kind of sad, I can't imagine being as into WoW as I am without the social factor - it's the part that's pretty much made it for me. I fall in and out of love with my numerous characters, get pissed off when things are tough, have nerd rage moments, but it's the people that keep me coming back and get me through the rubbish. As Hiccupp said, while online friendships seem weird to those who don't have them, they are real; there are a core group of people I've met through WoW who I can't imagine not having in my life. I'm glad I read your more recent posts before this one, get out there and do that tanking thing that you love, search for like minded people - loneliness is not the way to go for an MMO :) Guilds are there for a reason! Have heart noble warrior! Your post made me kind of sad, I can’t imagine being as into WoW as I am without the social factor – it’s the part that’s pretty much made it for me. I fall in and out of love with my numerous characters, get pissed off when things are tough, have nerd rage moments, but it’s the people that keep me coming back and get me through the rubbish. As Hiccupp said, while online friendships seem weird to those who don’t have them, they are real; there are a core group of people I’ve met through WoW who I can’t imagine not having in my life.

I’m glad I read your more recent posts before this one, get out there and do that tanking thing that you love, search for like minded people – loneliness is not the way to go for an MMO :) Guilds are there for a reason! Have heart noble warrior!

]]> By: thistlefizz http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-85 thistlefizz Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:06:19 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-85 I...I'm genuinely touched by your offer. Truth be told I teared up a little. I never thought anyone would bother reading this post, or comment on it, let alone do something so kind as you have done. I must admit I am intrigued, but also hesitant to take you up on your offer, if only for the fact that I'm very much rooted in this server. Every one of my alts work towards the great FizzCo empire. And there are a few friends left there. But maybe one day a whisper will pop up on your screen, and we'll talk more about it. Honestly, thank you for your offer. It's certainly something to consider. I…I’m genuinely touched by your offer. Truth be told I teared up a little. I never thought anyone would bother reading this post, or comment on it, let alone do something so kind as you have done. I must admit I am intrigued, but also hesitant to take you up on your offer, if only for the fact that I’m very much rooted in this server. Every one of my alts work towards the great FizzCo empire. And there are a few friends left there. But maybe one day a whisper will pop up on your screen, and we’ll talk more about it.

Honestly, thank you for your offer. It’s certainly something to consider.

]]> By: Brewmaster Hiccupp http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/2009/11/05/untitled/#comment-84 Brewmaster Hiccupp Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:57 +0000 http://thecrankyoldgnome.com/?p=304#comment-84 I used to think that being an independent gnome was the way to go - guilds could just contract me if they or I needed me to be in a group, easy enough. I thought I'd never join one, until a friend of mine convinced me after 4 months that his was great and I should at least try it. So try it I did, and love it I did. I have since made 2 friends I'd call close-ish (definitely people I want to know for a long time) and at least ten others I always hope to see on when I press "O"; a bunch of these have played in this guild for years and while I would have thought that a newbie doesn't mean much to an established group, I was welcomed with friendship. They'd whisper me about something random and we'd end up chatting for the whole evening. I even had the good fortune of meeting some at blizzcon 09. The officers are all fair, intelligent and cool people - I met most of them, and the guild is known for being stable and fun, while making constant headway on latest raids/other PvE content. I didn't used to get "online friends," but they made a believer out of me and I'm very fortunate to have such generous, helpful, talented, funny people surrounding me, making my gaming experience worth something real to me. It's the kind of closeness that when we travel in the country, it's not uncommon to meet up with and crash with guildies as we pass them or even vacation together. The point I'm trying to make is not that guilds are good, but that after reading your post (and following your blog for a little while) it seems like my guild, The Inward Eye, would be a good home for you. This is not an impersonal guild pitch, don't get me wrong, we're certainly not short on people. Your post made me feel that your current predicament just isn't right, especially when there are nearby places people love making friends - you definitely have similar philosophies to the people I've connected with (I've put the guild forum website above if you want to "sample" the feel, haha) and I bet you'd love the camaraderie and would make a lot of friends with Thistlefizz. You deserve to be having a laugh while you quest. Anyway, consider it an open invitation, it's PvP Alliance on the Gul'Dan server (so yeah, you'd have to switch that character), The Inward Eye. I'd love to have you! Feel free to email or (if you want to make an alt just to check it out) whisper me if you have any questions. ^_^ Hiccupp x.isummonyou.x@gmail.com I used to think that being an independent gnome was the way to go – guilds could just contract me if they or I needed me to be in a group, easy enough. I thought I’d never join one, until a friend of mine convinced me after 4 months that his was great and I should at least try it.
So try it I did, and love it I did. I have since made 2 friends I’d call close-ish (definitely people I want to know for a long time) and at least ten others I always hope to see on when I press “O”; a bunch of these have played in this guild for years and while I would have thought that a newbie doesn’t mean much to an established group, I was welcomed with friendship. They’d whisper me about something random and we’d end up chatting for the whole evening. I even had the good fortune of meeting some at blizzcon 09.
The officers are all fair, intelligent and cool people – I met most of them, and the guild is known for being stable and fun, while making constant headway on latest raids/other PvE content. I didn’t used to get “online friends,” but they made a believer out of me and I’m very fortunate to have such generous, helpful, talented, funny people surrounding me, making my gaming experience worth something real to me. It’s the kind of closeness that when we travel in the country, it’s not uncommon to meet up with and crash with guildies as we pass them or even vacation together.
The point I’m trying to make is not that guilds are good, but that after reading your post (and following your blog for a little while) it seems like my guild, The Inward Eye, would be a good home for you. This is not an impersonal guild pitch, don’t get me wrong, we’re certainly not short on people. Your post made me feel that your current predicament just isn’t right, especially when there are nearby places people love making friends – you definitely have similar philosophies to the people I’ve connected with (I’ve put the guild forum website above if you want to “sample” the feel, haha) and I bet you’d love the camaraderie and would make a lot of friends with Thistlefizz. You deserve to be having a laugh while you quest. Anyway, consider it an open invitation, it’s PvP Alliance on the Gul’Dan server (so yeah, you’d have to switch that character), The Inward Eye. I’d love to have you! Feel free to email or (if you want to make an alt just to check it out) whisper me if you have any questions.

^_^ Hiccupp
x.isummonyou.x@gmail.com

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