Comments on: World of Warcraft as a gateway to discussion http://techticker.net/2009/10/04/world-of-warcraft-as-a-gateway-to-discussion/ educational technology, eLearning & emerging technology Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:04:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Observations & Experiences with World of Warcraft | TechTicker http://techticker.net/2009/10/04/world-of-warcraft-as-a-gateway-to-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-7031 Observations & Experiences with World of Warcraft | TechTicker Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:50:51 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2995#comment-7031 [...] As I’ve said before, some time ago my 5-year old daughter wandered in to my office while I was playing World of Warcraft and cautiously asked what I was doing.  At the time I tried to do something along the lines of obscure the screen and block what it was I was doing out of fear it would immediately turn her to stone or some such thing.  But something about the game captured her attention and she just wouldn’t let up about it. [...] [...] As I’ve said before, some time ago my 5-year old daughter wandered in to my office while I was playing World of Warcraft and cautiously asked what I was doing.  At the time I tried to do something along the lines of obscure the screen and block what it was I was doing out of fear it would immediately turn her to stone or some such thing.  But something about the game captured her attention and she just wouldn’t let up about it. [...]

]]> By: Mike Bogle http://techticker.net/2009/10/04/world-of-warcraft-as-a-gateway-to-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-5981 Mike Bogle Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:06:25 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2995#comment-5981 @<a href="#comment-5975" rel="nofollow">Sarah</a>: Yeah Maddie is a gem :) I'd say World of Warcraft is definitely worth a try, but it is world's apart from SecondLife in terms of sucking you in. I never took to SL too much because it never felt like there was a central theme that tied everything together above and beyond being in the same virtual realm. With WoW you have an omnipresent storyline woven within everything you do and everywhere you go, as well as the added focus on building up a character through quests and sub-quests - each of which have their own beginning, middle and end. All up this means there is a great deal more continuity to the virtual world, which to me makes it way more engaging. It's got far more of a game character to it than SecondLife. So having said all that, yes WoW sucks you in - but in a good way - and I haven't even gotten to the social aspects of it yet (interacting with people and chatting without going on quests). I'm really looking forward to seeing what that experience is like. The world is massive, diverse and rich and really gives you a lot to sink your teeth into. @Sarah: Yeah Maddie is a gem :) I’d say World of Warcraft is definitely worth a try, but it is world’s apart from SecondLife in terms of sucking you in. I never took to SL too much because it never felt like there was a central theme that tied everything together above and beyond being in the same virtual realm.

With WoW you have an omnipresent storyline woven within everything you do and everywhere you go, as well as the added focus on building up a character through quests and sub-quests – each of which have their own beginning, middle and end. All up this means there is a great deal more continuity to the virtual world, which to me makes it way more engaging. It’s got far more of a game character to it than SecondLife.

So having said all that, yes WoW sucks you in – but in a good way – and I haven’t even gotten to the social aspects of it yet (interacting with people and chatting without going on quests). I’m really looking forward to seeing what that experience is like.

The world is massive, diverse and rich and really gives you a lot to sink your teeth into.

]]> By: Sarah Stewart http://techticker.net/2009/10/04/world-of-warcraft-as-a-gateway-to-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-5975 Sarah Stewart Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:24:08 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=2995#comment-5975 I LOVE your daughter - she is so beautiful! Looking forward to hearing how you go - I want to try out WOW but am afraid I'll get totally hooked...although having said that, I'm not hooked in any way, shape or form on Second Life. I LOVE your daughter – she is so beautiful!

Looking forward to hearing how you go – I want to try out WOW but am afraid I’ll get totally hooked…although having said that, I’m not hooked in any way, shape or form on Second Life.

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