SONG: Max Level Newbie
Rob Wynne
popular online RPG and started playing World of Warcraft. (You can find
me on The Venture Co server as Pryderi.) For months, I worked my way up
to level 70, meeting lots of cool people along the way, and finally,
about three weeks ago, I finally reached that exalted summit. One of the
interesting things about WoW is that, unlike a lot of games where you
hit the level cap and wonder "OK, now what?", there is a whole complex
set of challenges designed especially for the top level characters. So
rather than being the end of the journey, max level is a new beginning.
Of course, it's possible for people to get all the way to max level
without ever really learning to play your character effectively, which
becomes painfully obvious to the people you end up in groups with during
endgame content. I try very hard not to be one of those players, but I
got the idea to write a song about the types of players everyone dreads
teaming up with. This may not make sense if you don't play the game, but
hopefully the meta-joke at least works outside of context.
I apologize in advance for inflicting yet another parody of this tune on
the world, but it fit too perfectly.
Max Level Newbie
by Rob Wynne
TTTO: "I Am The Very Model of A Modern Major General"
by Gilbert and Sullivan
I am the very model of a Warcraft Newbie 70
I've never been on raids, but I insist that I would like to be
I know the kings of Azeroth, but what they drop's a mystery
From Netherstorm to Shadowmoon, no one has ever heard of me
I'm very uninformed about the way to play my character
And if your toon is female, I will prob'ly grin and hit on her
On every pull at the worst time, I will hit tab and free the sheep
And halfway through the boss fight, i'll be in a corner fast asleep
I AFK in battlegrounds, thats how I got my purple gear
The stats don't match my build, but I still like the way that I appear
In short, you see I have no clue and everyone I know agrees
I am the very model of a Warcraft Newbie 70
I've been to Ironforge, and yet I do not know the tram exists
I pester folks on general to take me out to Tanaris
Although I've never played your class, if we team up it won't be long
Before I tell you all the things I think that you are doing wrong
Invite me to your group and i'll insist that you should summon me
Then when you do I'll ask for food and other things that I might need
Before the pull has been discussed I rush right in to start the fray
But when the fight gets out of hand I am the first to run away
I ninja loot by rolling need on every drop that's green or blue
And if you haven't kicked me yet, I'll do it on the epics too
And so, you see why everyone in Shattrath City laughs at me
I am the very model of a Warcraft Newbie 70
My warriors try tanking with no shield and a two handed sword
My priests will heal you only right up to the point that they get bored
My rouges pickpocket every mob and cause the pull to go awry
My shamans never use their totems even when you ask them why
My warlocks never look to see what's nearby when they cast a fear
My druids always go to dungeons wearing the same set of gear
My paladins cast random seals and never bring a judgment down
My hunters pets chase random mobs and during fights just run around
I run from PVP but I will gank you when your back is turned
Although I post in forums, I don't read them so Ive never learned
That while I claim that I'm the greatest player you will ever see
I am the very model of a Warcraft Newbie 70
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Rob Wynne / The Autographed Cat / d...@america.net
http://www.autographedcat.com/ / http://autographedcat.livejournal.com/
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Sean Cleary
3 in mid 30's)
Congrats on reaching lvl 70.
People do not know about the tram? are these the people who try to
find the 'any' key on the keyboard?
> Rob Wynne / The Autographed Cat / d...@america.nethttp://www.autographedcat.com//http://autographedcat.livejournal.com/
> Gafilk 2008: Jan 11-13, 2008 - Atlanta, GA -http://www.gafilk.org/
Kay Shapero
says...
>
> Max Level Newbie
> by Rob Wynne
> TTTO: "I Am The Very Model of A Modern Major General"
> by Gilbert and Sullivan
>
ROFL!!!!
--
Kay Shapero
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http://www.kayshapero.net
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P.F. Bruns
Of course, I have a soft spot for "Modern Major General" parodies, but
this one fits beautifully.
Best,
Perry
Who shall soon post his own new, evil lyrics...aw, why wait?
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