03-17-2004, 11:28 PM
Should World of Warcraft become the Lurker Lounge's third covered game? Here's what is needed:
1) An interested fan base.
2) One or more very dedicated individuals to manage the content of the news/content section.
#1 will be much easier to have than #2. As the beta progresses, we'll get a better idea about whether WoW belongs here at the Lounge. One of the main problems with this game is that, unlike the Diablo games which were code-reviewable, most of WoW's functioning code will be unavailable for study by the code-reading crowd here. Remember that much of the in-depth study of the Diablo series came from the work done by code-readers, such as Jarulf. This element is lost with a MMORPG, and it's an element that may be crucial enough to turn us away from this game.
Yes, the game will be fun to play, and we might all like it very much, but if it can't be analyzed like the Diablo games are here, then I personally don't feel it belongs. This is a strategy site, not a guild site, and we need more than just "community" to adopt this game. The beta will tell us more, and as Blizzard goes, it will be a very long test (months), so there will be plenty of time to decide. Let's sit on this for awhile.
#2 will also take some time to consider. The turnout when I asked for admins to run the Diablo II section was not very strong. If it is equally small for World of Warcraft, I do not see a point in opening a section for it. I especially want to avoid the "three month syndrome" all too common at fansites: someone decides to run one, realizes how much work it is or just loses interest quickly, and quits after just 3 months or less. I do not have the time to manage the content of this site anymore, and those of you who remember the beta days of Diablo II and D2:LoD know how much activity the site received at those times (and how quickly the news was flowing). We need at least one person (preferably more, to lessen the load on any individual admin) capable and willing to take all that on.
If you're thinking of applying for such a position, please wait until the beta has progressed some and you're sure you'd be willing to put in the time and effort to make the Lurker Lounge one of THE top places on the Net to go for strategy and tactics regarding the game. This site was there once for Diablo and Diablo II. It would be great to be back there again, but it will take effort.
Anyway, we should know soon who is in the beta and who is not. The input of any and all Lurkers in the beta would be most helpful.
Thanks,
-Bolty
Webmaster
The Lurker Lounge
1) An interested fan base.
2) One or more very dedicated individuals to manage the content of the news/content section.
#1 will be much easier to have than #2. As the beta progresses, we'll get a better idea about whether WoW belongs here at the Lounge. One of the main problems with this game is that, unlike the Diablo games which were code-reviewable, most of WoW's functioning code will be unavailable for study by the code-reading crowd here. Remember that much of the in-depth study of the Diablo series came from the work done by code-readers, such as Jarulf. This element is lost with a MMORPG, and it's an element that may be crucial enough to turn us away from this game.
Yes, the game will be fun to play, and we might all like it very much, but if it can't be analyzed like the Diablo games are here, then I personally don't feel it belongs. This is a strategy site, not a guild site, and we need more than just "community" to adopt this game. The beta will tell us more, and as Blizzard goes, it will be a very long test (months), so there will be plenty of time to decide. Let's sit on this for awhile.
#2 will also take some time to consider. The turnout when I asked for admins to run the Diablo II section was not very strong. If it is equally small for World of Warcraft, I do not see a point in opening a section for it. I especially want to avoid the "three month syndrome" all too common at fansites: someone decides to run one, realizes how much work it is or just loses interest quickly, and quits after just 3 months or less. I do not have the time to manage the content of this site anymore, and those of you who remember the beta days of Diablo II and D2:LoD know how much activity the site received at those times (and how quickly the news was flowing). We need at least one person (preferably more, to lessen the load on any individual admin) capable and willing to take all that on.
If you're thinking of applying for such a position, please wait until the beta has progressed some and you're sure you'd be willing to put in the time and effort to make the Lurker Lounge one of THE top places on the Net to go for strategy and tactics regarding the game. This site was there once for Diablo and Diablo II. It would be great to be back there again, but it will take effort.
Anyway, we should know soon who is in the beta and who is not. The input of any and all Lurkers in the beta would be most helpful.
Thanks,
-Bolty
Webmaster
The Lurker Lounge
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