I've been an avid World of Warcraft player since release (Horde of course). I've seen my fair share of guild break ups, drama and just plain stupidity. What I've noticed over the years though, that really hurts me to see, is that the nicest people get corrupted by this game.
World of Warcraft is a great game, I have lots of friends in it and I still enjoy playing it after all these years, but what I don't get is why people get so obessed over purple pixels in a game. I was gaming with this married couple for awhile (nearly 2 years) and her husband was one of the nicest people I've ever met. Recently I began noticing them arguing a lot more and fighting over stupid stuff. He'd begin to whine over loot if he didn't get it off the boss and cry if we just didn't have enough people on that night to raid. One day he just up and left the guild and joined the top guild on the horde side. Now get me wrong, I can understand wanting to see content and what not but before he left he gave a big "F**k you!" in guild chat and bailed. Along with him went his wife and then it was a downward spiral.
What happened? Why so hostile? He cares so much about loot now it's just crazy. Constantly gear checking the people left in the guild, taunting them with the new stuff he's gotten. I don't understand how such a nice, care-free person could turn into such a douche bag because of a game!
This has happened to more than just this guy. But he of course had the most extreme case.
Any explanations?
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