Of course I haven’t ALWAYS been in a state of pure bliss since I started many moons ago… but for the last 3 weeks or so I log off each night with a feeling that I just am not either progressing, feeling value, working towards a goal…or something. I just can’t put my finger on it. I have 4 lvl 60’s on different accounts and when I log into them, I feel so unmotivated, for the first time ever, to do anything and just usually sit there staring at my screen or chatting with friends.
I think it may be the reward systems or lack thereof. Like 35 freaking anima? I am in say Bastion, I need to take the stupid flight worm to Ravendreth (yes, HS is down let’s say)… takes like 5 minutes because it stupidly goes through Oribos… then the flight landing is a LONG run away from the WQ because it isn’t “my specs zone”… I finally get there and it is a multi-step WQ… and I get 35 anima…
and that 35 Anima is the same philosophy they applied to just about every facet of Shadowlands… and it just all, for the time ever for me, feels so unrewarding.
I used to feel that way when I had a main but ever since I become an altoholic I’ll never have everything done of my characters the most people do on their means I’m 40 steps behind them. So about the time everyone else starts complaining about being bored is the time I’m just starting to catch up LOL
I appreciate it @Bonehyde - I wasn’t being literal though (although it is like that), i was using that as an example of the monotony of the logic of the game now. Make everything take a very long time and reward very little.
Yeah @Molokai, I think you are right. I just logged in, decided to run my Torghast weekly on my new 60 Sham… I got to level 3 and I just lost interest. Like the reward just didn’t feel worth it. Ported to Oribos and logged out, again feeling unfulfilled.
but it does sorta anger/bother me… and i do blame the systems in Shadowlands… because it is the first time I have EVER felt this way. What did you guys (Blizzard) do to the game I loved so dearly for so long?
i think gearing feels the same way do your 10 dungeons now wait a whole week and pray you get one upgrade, or your gonna be upgrade less for two weeks now. if they made valor unlimited like honor i could play all damn day and be motivated. they caped everything so people would feel like they would have to do less each week, when in reality it feels like you hit a cap every week and there is no point to playing that character anymore.
13 years NIGHTLY? Good lord man, there are so many good games out there! You should check them out if you’re not having fun. I’ve been playing Earth Defense Force 5, it’s hilarious. You should check it out
I started in 8.2. In 8.3, I got frustrated with the systems, sorta stopped playing, then played every day again with different goals.
Same thing with this patch. Got frustrated with the systems, didn’t really care to play, then decided I want to see if I can get all the mog sets. I just got the aspirant pvp cloth set. Still working on mail and plate.
So, yeah, i get this way then come back with different goals to keep me entertained.
The game frustrates me enough I’d rather quit but I just like my guild mates too much
Take a break. It’s nice having something different to do once in a while. There are other games out there, or sometimes even finding something else to do that’s not related to games. Eventually you may wind up missing WoW and returning, or you might find that you’re happier doing something else. Do what makes you happy. It’s a game and it’s supposed to be enjoyable.
The main problem is that it feels the game is setting goals for us, not us setting goals by ourselves, primarily due to massive power creep and time gating instilled everywhere even in old content.
