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Exactly, @WarVet, but some people don't seem to understand that. Some will also put up with a lot from someone who is an exceptional player. I'd rather play with someone who might be slightly less skilled but is a decent person. I want everyone to have fun. If one person acts like an elitist...

There were mounts earned by doing achievements in the final raid, Icecrown Citadel, which could qualify. Stuff like http://www.wowhead.com/item=51954/reins-of-the-bloodbathed-frostbrood-vanquisher. Probably THE mount would be Invincible, which was the Lich King's own. It only dropped in 25 man...

No problem. I hope it proves helpful. Agreed. It may even be something as simple as escaping from boredom (hopefully), which is an easy fix. Find other interesting things for him to do. Maybe playing a board game together. Learning something new or finding a hobby can help as well. If he's...

This is where self-control come into play, before it goes too far and one needs to seek help. Once someone sees that they are neglecting other things, it's time to set some limits. Like the tip on the loading screen of WoW even says, all things in moderation.

Ha, some of the hairstyles are actually cute (some, not so much). Yeah, I was happy to hear that they were going to let the shoulders be hidden. Some of those gigantic ones just ruin a good mog. I never really had a chance to take advantage of it though. I'll have to check it out sometime. I...

Oh, I have no doubt that their lack of a definite answer is to keep people on a string. It's sad to say, but yeah, I think you're right. I fully expect it to go free to play, sooner rather than later. They'll stop adding new expansions and just let people play what's already there (which is...

I don't think yelling and shaming will work. In fact, it may make him escape further into his gaming habit. Perhaps creating a schedule would be a better option. Scheduling in time to play games as well but setting a limit on it. Another option is to let him "earn" extra time for gaming by...

Ha, you got that right. Can you hide shoulders now? I'm pretty sure you have to go to the transmog dude to even hide helms now. Ugh. So bad. There are very few head pieces that I ever allowed to be displayed. I mean, yeah, some are so ugly that they're actually cool, but mostly they are just...

Yeah, there is a definite difference in how you do things and set things up for PvP. There are specific addons that come in really handy as well. I had one called battleground targets that was quite useful. You might want to check that out. I'm trying to think of others.. it's been a while...

That was a well written post, and I enjoyed reading your thoughts and opinions, @JaiGuru. You have certainly added some things to think about. What good is a discussion board if people can't offer different opinions? It wouldn't be very interesting if everyone just thought and said the same...

I really don't want to use a private server. I'm holding out hope that Blizzard will realize that some fan service for old school players is the right move. I'd gladly pay (again) for the original and TBC and probably even WoftLK but not anything past that. Well, unless they make you keep a...

Ha ha, yes, the training was really expensive. You were lucky to have made enough to pay for it by the time you hit 40. I always did professions though and a lot of farming. I guess that's one of the things that makes it somewhat addictive. You can't just quest to level and be done. You have to...

Yes, I think complexity is another important aspect. I like to think. I liked it when I had to really weight my stats to decide if a new piece of gear was actually the better choice, instead of just throwing on the piece with the highest ilevel. This is so true. I love a game that let's me...

To me, this is a big part of it. Taking a little break from reality, from the daily grind, isn't really a bad thing. Full blown escapism, trying to escape reality altogether, is what seems to lead a lot of people down the path of addiction (and that accounts for many different types of...

I guess we'll both be holding our breath waiting for old Blizzard games, lol. They used to make such great ones. I mean, yeah, they still make good games and lots of people like them. You can't hold a candle to their old school stuff though. Just good stuff. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your...

Man, I used to love Warsong Gulch and spent lots of time in AV. They just aren't the same any more. I hate the way most of the kids who play now ignore all the objectives of the battlegrounds and just run around. It used to be fun to have a good, tough, game in there. Now, I'd much rather be...

Yeah, I've heard that as well. I also heard the price of tokens has skyrocketed. If I could make enough gold in that free week to pay for a month, I'd give it a go. As it stands, I'm a bit flustered about the legacy thing. I really don't want to give them any cash now because of it. If they...

I really don't see how that could be the case any more. It seems like the biggest audience these days is solo players who hit group finder, mess around a bit, and go on. It's not like people are trying to grind out High Warlord or Grand Marshall these days or like there are 40 man raids that...

Yep, and it's to the point that it's not just DLC any more either. New expansion packs (like a new game rather than just a patch) and even entirely new games go out unfinished. It can always be finished up later, right? It can, but will it? There is no guarantee that bugs will all get fixed or...

That's a good way to phrase it. Challenge rather than difficulty. I like a challenge. It keeps things interesting. If I can just blow everything up without even trying, I'm going to get bored fast. Too much challenge can be equally as boring, since you feel like you're never getting anywhere...