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That Guy

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Jan 16, 2007, 7:58:08 PM1/16/07
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1. All animals can breathe underwater.

2. It is possible to shoot bullets or arrows through huge trees, rocks and
even small hills without changing their trajectory or even slowing them
down.

3. It is impossible to eat or drink while standing up.

3. If you have something that's basically crap and want to sell it, you can
sell it to anyone, but if you have something good that you've used, you can
only sell it to a shopkeeper.

4. Banks store your items, not your money; and they use teleporters so you
can instantly access your stuff from any bank in the world.

5. If you drink a magic potion that heals you or gives you some special
ability, you won't feel thirsty again for 2 minutes.

6. All (human) women are totally hot, and all (human) men look like they
spend about six hours a day working out.

7. Don't walk, always run. You'll get there faster. Even if you're only
going two steps away.

8. You can not only send mail from mailboxes, you can receive mail from them
as well.

9. If he's had enough experience, a 35-lb naked and weaponless midget can
totally whip ass on a guy who's seven and a half feet tall, 275 lbs of solid
muscle, wearing full battle armor and wielding a battle axe in each hand.

10. An entire gold bar costs only a few small pieces of gold.

11. If an animal attacks you, it will hit you, then stand there looking at
you for about a second, then hit you again, and repeat until either you or
the animal is dead.

12. Ghosts can walk on water, but they can't go through rocks or trees.

13. It is possible to get temporarily stuck on a door frame, fence post,
tree, rock or other such object.

14. Death is only temporary, but it's hard on your armor.

Zrider

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Jan 16, 2007, 9:23:28 PM1/16/07
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On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:58:08 -0600, "That Guy" <7...@f.com> wrote:


>
>3. It is impossible to eat or drink while standing up.
>
>3. If you have something that's basically crap and want to sell it, you can
>sell it to anyone, but if you have something good that you've used, you can
>only sell it to a shopkeeper.
>

Counting wasn't one of the lessons I guess...

jerryeveretts

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Jan 16, 2007, 11:59:02 PM1/16/07
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15. You can put a horse or many horses in your backpack.

Blackheart - Ex WoW Subscriber

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:30:32 AM1/17/07
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Maybe Chuck Norris kicked his 3 sohard that it cloned itself
spontaneously?

Einstine

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Jan 17, 2007, 1:44:11 AM1/17/07
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Keep trying. A mediocre list at best.

"That Guy" <7...@f.com> wrote in message news:-J6dncwhsNQ96TDY...@giganews.com...

tommy

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Jan 17, 2007, 1:53:51 AM1/17/07
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In article <P7ednUTjl5A1WDDY...@comcast.com>,
"Einstine" <no...@nohow.net> wrote:

> Keep trying. A mediocre list at best.

I thought it was entertaining, but that's just me.

I guess, if I was super-cool like you, I'd say it was mediocre at best.

Zil

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Jan 17, 2007, 3:15:55 AM1/17/07
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Einstine <no...@nohow.net> wrote:
> Keep trying. A mediocre list at best.
>

Keep trying. A mediocre troll at best.


--
Zil, Level 60 NE Priest, Aman Shan're, Stormrage Europe

Devast8or

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Jan 17, 2007, 4:12:55 AM1/17/07
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"That Guy" <7...@f.com> wrote in message
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>
> 2. It is possible to shoot bullets or arrows through huge trees, rocks and
> even small hills without changing their trajectory or even slowing them
> down.

I learned this years ago, back in NWN :P

> 6. All (human) women are totally hot, and all (human) men look like they
> spend about six hours a day working out.

Hollywood has made this fact known to us for decades.

> 10. An entire gold bar costs only a few small pieces of gold.

Will you excuse me for a moment while I call my bank, I have some urgent
business to take care of. Anyone know the phone number to Fort Knox?

>

Good list, m8 :)

Devast8or


Apheliona

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Jan 17, 2007, 4:21:55 AM1/17/07
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Lol, very cool - some of these i've had a bit of a laugh about myself, but
there were a few I hadent really thought about :)

Keep up the good work.

-Aph


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Kedge

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Jan 17, 2007, 8:53:18 AM1/17/07
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On Jan 17, 10:02 am, Barry Freeman <b...@nospam.co.uk> wrote:


> On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:53:51 GMT, tommy <sky...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Keep trying. A mediocre list at best.
>
> >I thought it was entertaining, but that's just me.
>

> >I guess, if I was super-cool like you, I'd say it was mediocre at best.No if you were soopa kool like him, you'd have said it was mediocre
> and then quoted the whole thing.
>
> --
> Bazz
> Moonglade
> Zunafrex - 60 Troll Hunter
> Malsis - 60 Orc Warlock
> Zasufex - 54 Troll Mage
> Malshakh - 53 Orc Warrior
> Verdant - 39 Troll Shaman

16. Bandages will fix all known health problems
17. You can upset whoever you like, as long as you can run away for 20
seconds they will forget it ever happened.
18. Beggars dance naked on the mailbox, not sat stinking in the street
with a cardboard sign around their neck

Box O' Nuts

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Jan 17, 2007, 9:00:04 AM1/17/07
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That list is hilarious! I'm still laughing at all the follow ups as
well...

jerryeveretts

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Jan 17, 2007, 9:17:18 AM1/17/07
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> No if you were soopa kool like him, you'd have said it was mediocre
> and then quoted the whole thing.
>

Lets not forget that if you were that cool, you would be a top poster
too!

That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:19:31 PM1/17/07
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"Zrider" <cus...@insightbbNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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This is just a guess, but I'll bet you're one of those people who pays some
Chinese guy to level his character to 60, then uses that level 60 to go
around killing opposite-faction players who are twenty or more levels below
you.


That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:19:45 PM1/17/07
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"jerryeveretts" <ifre...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 15. You can put a horse or many horses in your backpack.
>

LOL good one


That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:23:31 PM1/17/07
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"Zrider" <cus...@insightbbNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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LOL

Please disregard my other message about you being a ganker, I meant to
direct that reply to "Einstine"


That Guy

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"tommy" <sky...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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LOL thanks!


That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:24:21 PM1/17/07
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"Kedge" <Richard...@arval.co.uk> wrote in message
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Excellent!!

That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:24:45 PM1/17/07
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"Zil" <zen1...@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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Heh. Good response. :-)


That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:25:05 PM1/17/07
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"Devast8or" <inv...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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Thank you!

That Guy

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"Apheliona" <not...@guest.dk> wrote in message
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Thanks Aph, I appreciate that. :-)


That Guy

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"Box O' Nuts" <kve...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> That list is hilarious! I'm still laughing at all the follow ups as
> well...
>

Glad you liked it!


John Salerno

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Jan 17, 2007, 12:59:20 PM1/17/07
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That Guy wrote:

> 11. If an animal attacks you, it will hit you, then stand there looking at
> you for about a second, then hit you again, and repeat until either you or
> the animal is dead.

Stop making me laugh out loud at work.

BLMX

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Jan 17, 2007, 2:16:08 PM1/17/07
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19. Apparently, Griffons only poop when they're on the ground.
20. A vial will immediately disappear when its contents are consumed.
Thankfully, the timing is impeccable as I never spill a drop.
21. Equipped with a Hammer and Anvil, Blacksmiths can fix a hole in
your silk underpants.
22. There exists an unwritten law stating that no man shall break a
door down or bash open a chest. To do so would be primitive and
unsophisticated.
23. Even if you're 2'4", you can't fit thru that iron gate with 3 feet
between the bars.

That Guy

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Jan 17, 2007, 6:21:29 PM1/17/07
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"BLMX" <junkb...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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ROFL, too true... especially about the vials, I'm leveling my first
alchemist and I have to keep buying those damn vials!


xem...@gmail.com

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Jan 18, 2007, 4:18:49 AM1/18/07
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25. Everything you put on the ground desintegrates instantly.

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Jack D

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Jan 18, 2007, 5:45:20 AM1/18/07
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26. Even though places like Molten Core or Blackwing Lair are gigantic,
once there are 40 people inside you can't fit in anymore. Not even when
you're a gnome.

27. You can transform raw components into the most epic designs simply
by moving your hands as if you're solving a rubic's cube.

28. Most enemies don't care when they see you slaughter all their
friends,but go ballistic when you step into their 'personal space'.

29. You can actually freeze a horse that is burning from his hooves to
his manes and when it gets unfrozen it just continues burning.

30. Standing in fire causes whiplash.

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Kedge

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Jan 18, 2007, 10:59:43 AM1/18/07
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On Jan 18, 2:39 pm, Uwe Quade <n...@neurobuzz.de> wrote:
> "jerryeveretts" <ifree...@gmail.com> schrieb:
>
> >15. You can put a horse or many horses in your backpack.And you can't give a horse back or sell it anyway. I bought two same
> horses by mistake or better said because of server lag. I have to feed
> the needless one now or I have to kill it. ;-)
>
> The GM told me that getting back my gold is impossible and exchanging
> the item would cost me one of two overall-playtime-recoveries.
> Fortunately it costs me 'only' 8g. Although at Level 40 it would not
> have happend by the price of 40g ... ;-)
>
> We're definitely at the early beginning of Virtual Reality! It may
> take some decades to get it really better.
>
> --
> UQ

When I got my epic horse, I took my old horse (skippy). I went to elwyn
forest (seemed like a nice place for him) and then set him loose.

I took him out of my backpack and droped him on the grass. A
confirmation box popped up, it was too much of an emotional time for me
to read the text, but I'm sure it said something like "Skippy is sad to
see you go, but he wants to explore the forest, are you sure you want
to see him go? Yes / NO"

I said yes and then skippy was gone from my bag. No need to feed him
now, and no wood-glue and dog food factury for him :o)

It was a very beautiful time. I considered letting a firework off to
celebrate, but that may have scared him.

I go back every now and again and have a chat with him and bring him a
carot or two

Devast8or

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Jan 18, 2007, 11:08:44 AM1/18/07
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"Jack D" <evar...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> 27. You can transform raw components into the most epic designs simply
> by moving your hands as if you're solving a rubic's cube.
>

And by doing the exact same motions with your hands, you can also pick a
flower, skin a dead animal or call forth a tiger/raptor/wolf/whatever to
ride on.

Devast8or


That Guy

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Jan 18, 2007, 12:27:33 PM1/18/07
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"Jack D" <evar...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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This one is the best yet:

> 28. Most enemies don't care when they see you slaughter all their
> friends,but go ballistic when you step into their 'personal space'.
>


I like this one too:


> 29. You can actually freeze a horse that is burning from his hooves to
> his manes and when it gets unfrozen it just continues burning.


> 30. Standing in fire causes whiplash.


I don't get that one.


tommy

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Jan 18, 2007, 1:17:17 PM1/18/07
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In article <1169135983.3...@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com>,
"Kedge" <Richard...@arval.co.uk> wrote:

> When I got my epic horse, I took my old horse (skippy). I went to elwyn
> forest (seemed like a nice place for him) and then set him loose.

I keep my old horse for times when I'm playing with non-epic mount
players. That way I can put myself on 'follow' and not have to see the
constant (annoying) run run run pause. run run run pause.

Indiana Joe

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Jan 18, 2007, 3:16:11 PM1/18/07
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In article <1169009942....@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"jerryeveretts" <ifre...@gmail.com> wrote:

> 15. You can put a horse or many horses in your backpack.

You can put four horses into the smallest bag, but not five pairs of
pants.

--
Joe Claffey | "Make no small plans."
india...@comcast.net | -- Daniel Burnham

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PV

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Jan 19, 2007, 11:45:22 AM1/19/07
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"That Guy" <7...@f.com> writes:
>3. It is impossible to eat or drink while standing up.

On the other hand, it's possible to eat and drink at the same time.

>6. All (human) women are totally hot, and all (human) men look like they
>spend about six hours a day working out.

Even if they have horns, hooves, and tails. The Draenei female models are
really well done.

>9. If he's had enough experience, a 35-lb naked and weaponless midget can
>totally whip ass on a guy who's seven and a half feet tall, 275 lbs of solid
>muscle, wearing full battle armor and wielding a battle axe in each hand.

Even if he's only hitting a toenail.

>10. An entire gold bar costs only a few small pieces of gold.

10a. Copper is worth more than gold. *
--
* PV something like badgers--something like lizards--and something
like corkscrews.

PV

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Jan 19, 2007, 11:47:45 AM1/19/07
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cyb...@neurobuzz.de writes:
>Were that the pants of Highlord Kazzak? I think he has a really huge
>clothes size. ;-)

16. Bosses 5 stories tall keep human-sized armor pieces in their pockets. *

Dylan Parry

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Jan 19, 2007, 11:49:30 AM1/19/07
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PV wrote:

> 16. Bosses 5 stories tall keep human-sized armor pieces in their pockets. *

Which will incidentally shrink or grow to fit the person who "wins"
them. One size fits all... from Gnome to Tauren :)

--
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Programming, n: A pastime similar to banging one's head
against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward.

John Salerno

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Jan 19, 2007, 11:54:34 AM1/19/07
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PV wrote:
> cyb...@neurobuzz.de writes:
>> Were that the pants of Highlord Kazzak? I think he has a really huge
>> clothes size. ;-)
>
> 16. Bosses 5 stories tall keep human-sized armor pieces in their pockets. *

17. Apparently the griffin trainers don't know that the shortest
distance between two points is a straight line.

That Guy

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Jan 19, 2007, 7:43:20 PM1/19/07
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"PV" <pv+u...@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> cyb...@neurobuzz.de writes:
>>Were that the pants of Highlord Kazzak? I think he has a really huge
>>clothes size. ;-)
>
> 16. Bosses 5 stories tall keep human-sized armor pieces in their pockets.
> *


ROFL another to add to the list.


That Guy

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"PV" <pv+u...@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> "That Guy" <7...@f.com> writes:
>>3. It is impossible to eat or drink while standing up.
>
> On the other hand, it's possible to eat and drink at the same time.
>
>>6. All (human) women are totally hot, and all (human) men look like they
>>spend about six hours a day working out.
>
> Even if they have horns, hooves, and tails. The Draenei female models are
> really well done.
>
>>9. If he's had enough experience, a 35-lb naked and weaponless midget can
>>totally whip ass on a guy who's seven and a half feet tall, 275 lbs of
>>solid
>>muscle, wearing full battle armor and wielding a battle axe in each hand.
>
> Even if he's only hitting a toenail.
>
>>10. An entire gold bar costs only a few small pieces of gold.
>
> 10a. Copper is worth more than gold. *


Cool. I might collect all these and post them somewhere. Um, like a...
newsgroup. It seemed like I had an idea there but apparently not, LOL


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