Is Blizz the root of all evil?

[LochnarITB]

Do We Hurt the Ones We Love?
Is it because people like the game so much that it makes the little set backs seem bigger?  Or maybe it's because we're so attached to our characters.  Blizzard really has done a brilliant job on this game.  The clarity of design and completeness of vision is great.  And the little touches.  My wife just started a Gnome Warrior.  She's been walking around the house the last few days saying "I don't have enough Rage!" in a squeaky little female gnome voice.  It's easy to get attached to these guys.  Maybe that's why we hear all the complaints.
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This is what struck the chord with me. I am VERY attached to my main, Lochnar. I loved building him. I was able to build mainly doing things solo. When I did have to party, I was usually able to do the needed instances and/or quests with Lurkers. Then I hit end game. It felt like a door got slammed in my face. Parties, and mega-instance parties in particular, put me on edge. Some things can be enjoyable when they put me on edge, but gaming is not one of them. It dampens my playing ability. I miss things I would normally notice. I choose wrong attacks. I hit incorrect keys for what I actually wanted to do. The adrenaline from being pushed too fast and being frustrated is enough to actually make me shake. Being with a laid back, patient, understanding party (read Lurkers) alleviates this to some extent, but not entirely. This means that, even though I hear his muffled screams from the closet he's locked in, Lochnar does not get played like I want him to be. This makes me sad and my sadness turns to anger at the source. Thus, my gripes about the game. Also note that this is my real gripe against WoW/Blizzard. Even though I may do some complaining about bugs and server instability, I can deal with them. I find ways to work around bugs. During down times, I grit my teeth and go find things I actually should be doing anyway.

BTW, I agree that the touches they've put in place greatly enhance the immersion. WoW is a beautiful thing in so many ways. There are so many things to enjoy beyond the killing of evil and questing. Just a couple nights ago, I created a male gnome warrior. One of my first comments about him was how odd it was hearing the squeaky little voice say he needed more rage. :lol: I also made a gnome rogue. Putting him into stealth and sneaking around also made me :lol:. Things we love and care about is where we put our efforts to maintain, and possibly enhance, them. Why waste time doing the same for something we will never care for anyway?