projectTWO: chosen environment// WoW
chosen game/environment: World of Warcraft
“World of Warcraft (commonly known as WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Unlike previous games in the Warcraft series, World of Warcraft is a MMORPG, not a real-time strategy game. As with other MMORPGs, people control a character avatar within a persistent game world, exploring the landscape, fighting monsters, performing quests, building skills, and interacting with NPCs, as well as other players. The game rewards success with money, items, experience and reputation, all of which in turn allow players to improve their skill and power. Players can level up their characters from level one to level 60, level 70 if they have The Burning Crusade expansion. Upon release of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, players will be able to attain level 80 after purchasing the expansion.[8] In addition, players may opt to take part in battles against other players of an enemy faction, in PvP battlegrounds or in normal world zones subject to the rules in place on the particular server. Duels can also be fought between members of the same or opposing factions, although these do not provide tangible rewards. Many players also choose to join guilds. Short-term parties and raid groups can be formed to conduct raids against enemy territories and instances.” Wikipedia
The reason I have chosen WoW was because I play the game myself. And to me, the game level has high detail of intensity and interaction. It is not control by a storyline.. the player can choose how they want their character to look, or how they want to quests and who they want to quests with.. to me that is the most important part of the game. The environments also fascinate me. How the player can interact, leave traces of footsteps on the snow and splashes when you swim.. but other than that.. you can’t physically harm the environment.
What I like about the game/environment:
- Lighting
- High level of details when it comes to textures
- Player interaction and customization
- Character develoment - being able to level your character and choose what “armor” to wear
- Weather changes - each time you log in.. the weather changes depending on the time of the day
- WoW’s currency and economy (Gold) - being able trade and sell your stuff
and… all of that… makes the game.. addictive!
