Older players

[nolaron]

Curious to know whether older players might like a forum or thread. I am 73, playing about 6 months, level 42 Knight Elf Warrior. BTW, all my younger friends have zoomed to 70 and bored when I invite them to a group. :sad:

[Stigg]

I'm curious to see if somebody on this thread is older than 73. Out of curiosity, how did you start playing WoW?

[kapolani]

I thought I was a little old.. lol..

35 y.o. this August...

Actually I commend you for enjoying video games.

May you live long and prosper...

[Janfader]

My old guild leader was 56 and his wife played from time to time and she was older (not sure how old). They enjoyed the game and had achieved more then I ever have. (running MC and had tier 3 sets) before BC came out.

But 73 is FTW! Good job, you may be one of the oldest members.

[Elly]

Curious to know whether older players might like a forum or thread. I am 73, playing about 6 months, level 42 Knight Elf Warrior. BTW, all my younger friends have zoomed to 70 and bored when I invite them to a group. :sad:

I'm not quite there yet but I'd consider myself an older player. Most if not all the people I play with are over 30, probably no one younger than 35 if I think about it.

[Tikki]

That's great that you're playing! Games like WoW which forces you to recall specific actions and stream line things together is great for your cognitive functions! More individuals should be doing what you're doing to keep their mind and motivation healthy! :)

If you're looking to group with players, you're welcome to join some of us on Executus :) It's an American server...there's a few of us there, but we're all fairly mature (i say fairly just because we have our moments ;) ). We just enjoying our time in WoW, and leveling at the speed of casual players!

Take care
:mwah:

[nolaron]

Thanks to all the replies. Age is strange; I don't consciously think of myself as my physical age. Just aware of how much of the past I have lived through. But I try anything, work part time in a new field (past careers in social work and health admin) now selling tools and lawn/garden stuff. Not paying attention to age gets me in trouble sometimes :grin:

Other than MS Links golf, this is the first computer based game that I have ever stayed with. I started because a lot of younger (20 yo's) challenged me. They are all 70's with two or more characters. But I hang out with them, on and off WOW.

I would like to try TIKI's guild. Does that mean transerring my character out of current guilld and out of the realm I am in?

[poopsmcgee]

maybe so, tikki and some other forum members here have setup shop in a pvp realm named executus. i have a 60 there that i haven't played in a while. i'm currently on the uldaman pve server with some rl buds and our average age is around 30, but have one guy that is 56 and i think he is the oldest. i'm 36 btw.

[Tikki]

If you were to come over to Executus, you would have to transfer your character, there is a fee. You're more than welcome to join us, but it is understandable that it's probably an unrealistic thing to ask since it either costs or asks you to spend time grinding up another character.

If you do wish to try our relam out, you're more than welcome too. We have a lot of lower level people since people like irouge can to join me! (I whined a little and batted my eyes for company!) ... So, if you'd like to test the waters out you're more than welcome! I can help you lvl up and quest with you when i return from vacation as well :)

It's whatever you feel comfortable with!!

[odinsnephew]

I'm going to start calling you <Recruit Sergeant Tikki> from now on :grin:

[Stigg]

As I would recommend for any person, IF you are interested in joining Tikki's guild, I would strongly recommend rolling a toon on her server and just sit in her guild chat for a day or two. That way you can determine for yourself if the maturity level fit what you wanted, and the guild dynamics and goals are the same as yours.

Transferring a character without the proper immersion would be a silly thing to do.

[Tikki]

Yes, I wouldn't transfer your character until you know if you'd like to join us!

We're just a small group of people, but, speaking for only myself, I'm always up for questing/instances/raiding

certainly weigh over the pro's con's, and perhaps try a new class with us! And even if you only sometimes play with us that'd be find! we're just out to have fun and relax....chillax'in! yeeeeeeeah!

lol, I am a recruiter!! I want to make sure I have people to chat too! I'm sure irogue is getting bore of me wagging my mouth and complaining that i don't have my mount yet lol

[xDarkDrifterx]

32 here :smiley:

[dancingstarr]

BTW, all my younger friends have zoomed to 70 and bored when I invite them to a group. :sad:

I don't think that is an age thing. I occasionally group with people to quest, and then a week or so later they are level 70 and I am still right where they left me. :grin:

[Amra]

I'm not quite there yet but I'd consider myself an older player. Most if not all the people I play with are over 30, probably no one younger than 35 if I think about it.
I am almost 40. Do I qualify to be able to play with you? :grin:

[nolaron]

To Amra: 40 is a great age, I remember it well! Sure you could join if you don't type too fast.

to Tikki and Stigg: I would like to visit but at Level 1 again? What is "rolling a toon"? And if I started at the bottom again I would feel again like a needy person want help. Just getting over that.

Dancingstarr: guess you are right; zooming up depends on how much zeal and time you put in.

When it goes beyond "play" I tend to log out.

I am surprised at the people who thiink over 30 is getting old. Folks, I think the life expectancy is close to 80 these days (unless you are uninsured and part of Mike Moore's "Sicko" candidates)

[thedirty]

Yes, I wouldn't transfer your character until you know if you'd like to join us!

We're just a small group of people, but, speaking for only myself, I'm always up for questing/instances/raiding

certainly weigh over the pro's con's, and perhaps try a new class with us! And even if you only sometimes play with us that'd be find! we're just out to have fun and relax....chillax'in! yeeeeeeeah!

lol, I am a recruiter!! I want to make sure I have people to chat too! I'm sure irogue is getting bore of me wagging my mouth and complaining that i don't have my mount yet lol

If I didn't already have a ton on my plate on my realm, I'd probably join tikki's realm... I am sure guild chat would always have something interesting to say haha, just based on some of the posts I've seen here so far. Great personalities make guilds IMO.

Wouldn't mind a change of scenery sometimes, but I am motivated on my druid right now, enough to where I don't see a new realm in the near future.

[Wintrow]

I don't think that is an age thing. I occasionally group with people to quest, and then a week or so later they are level 70 and I am still right where they left me. :grin:

In the same boat here. I often group with great players and then get a tad sad when I have to log off because I know they'll have outleveled me by the time I log on again...

My Druid started at the same time with a Hunter. We did the starting quests together for a good while (up untill L15 I think) and added eachother to our firends list. Every time I logged in she'd be far ahead of me. I say hi, she'd be enthousiastic and glad to see me, but by the time I got to L35 she was L60. I was in SM, she was in MC. Then TBC came out. She was L70 in no time, I'm L55.

I don't add them to my Friends list anymore. Thank god my wife is worse than I am (she's also a Hunter) and I have to help HER keep up :tongue:.

[moopy]

Older players are a wonderful antidote to the more excitable, hyperactive kids. A few more polite, level-headed people without massive egos can hugely improve the atmosphere, older players are definitely a civilising influence (and goodness knows, the player base needs some civilisation :).

Still delighted by a hunter called "Grandmum" for whom I made a load of adamantite shells. Despite her protestations that because she was (in her words) "an OAP", and thus clearly deficient, she was tooling up in a distinctly businesslike manner, with some pretty well-chosen gear. I hope she enjoyed running amok with the ammo I made her. One of the nicest, most polite and wickedly funny people I've come across ingame so far..

[dancingstarr]

I would like to visit but at Level 1 again? What is "rolling a toon"? And if I started at the bottom again I would feel again like a needy person want help. Just getting over that.

Rolling a toon is starting a new character. Most people in game are pretty helpful...everyone has to start at level one at some time. I started a new toon on a different server awhile ago to be my main (on that server) to support an alt I am leveling with my bf. It was hard starting all over again with no "real" main feeding me gold, but I found that it was sooo much easier the second time around. :smiley:

[PlayThemAll]

My GF's mom plays and her 65'th birthday is less then a month a way. She's doesn't have the quickest reflexes in the world but she does amazingly well in the game.

She almost L69 and I'm only a L64, She's helped me get through a LOT of quests and will probably hit the level cap before I do. :grin:

[nolaron]

Tikki: I will look for Executus and start up a character; probably another Warrior since I am familiar with it. Executus is a realm, Yes? Not a guild on a realm?

[Kodonn]

If you do wish to try our relam out, you're more than welcome too. We have a lot of lower level people since people like irouge can to join me! (I whined a little and batted my eyes for company!) ... So, if you'd like to test the waters out you're more than welcome! I can help you lvl up and quest with you when i return from vacation as well :)

It's whatever you feel comfortable with!!

Hey...I'll be 49 on my next birthday, do I qualify as a geezer ? I can level real slow and casual with the best of them. :wink:

Can I roll a new toon on Executus and beg for an invite sometime ?
That's a pvp realm ? (I suck at pvp...that might be a challenge for me to level up :undecided:) Is your guild alliance Tikki ?

hmmm...I can't decide. Can I hold out for some "eye batting" first ?

[nolaron]

Kodonn: 49 = lesser Geezer. It is a start on greatness.

I am brandnew on Executus. If you get on, look for Cajundad, I am barely up to level four. It would be fun to grow with a buddy.

Tikki is a player who resonded to this thread. I don't know if she is on a guild. Since I got on the realm haven't had contact with her so I am foot loose and free, no guild connects yet.

Look forward to hearing from you. I have prevailed in one PVP battle against a lower level horde character. Otherwise I get done in bu horde and alliance combats. Don't see the point of the battles.

[nolaron]

Tikki: I posted a message in error to another thread. I started a Warrior character on Executus. I am about level 4, working at Northshire Abbey. Name is Cajundad. Link up next time you are on

[Mesmer]

Its good to see that there are plenty of more mature players out there! In a guild setting it is always good to have the steadying hand of mature players to curb the sometimes overzealous youngins (it is the leet speak that gives them away :grin:)

My fiance is always saying I'm too old to be playing games and I'm only 26!! Hummm I must admit I am very jealous of people who play with their partners.

Good luck with the new toon nolaron :thumbsup:

[Kodonn]

Kodonn: 49 = lesser Geezer. It is a start on greatness.

I am brandnew on Executus. If you get on, look for Cajundad, I am barely up to level four. It would be fun to grow with a buddy.

Tikki is a player who resonded to this thread. I don't know if she is on a guild. Since I got on the realm haven't had contact with her so I am foot loose and free, no guild connects yet.

Look forward to hearing from you. I have prevailed in one PVP battle against a lower level horde character. Otherwise I get done in bu horde and alliance combats. Don't see the point of the battles.


Thanks nolaron and congrats on your triumph over that horde character. I'm curious as to how he made it all the way to Northshire if he was a lower level than even you ? Or did you venture out and meet him somewhere else ?

I think Tikki said she was going on a vacation, so maybe she will hook us up when she gets back. I'll try and remember to roll an alliance toon on Executus this weekend.

On a separate note...I'll try and break it to you gently before someone else does it in a more rude manner.
When posting here, they prefer you NOT do back-to-back posts. That is where you post and then post again without anyone posting in between. (Unless a large amount of time has elapsed) If you look at the bottom right corner of your recent post, you will see a little crossed hammer and wrench icon. That's the EDIT button. So you can click that and add to your post instead of adding a new one. (If the edit button is gone, then I think it's ok to add second post.) There should be some posting rules stickied at the top of the forum.

Hope to see Cajundad around in Elwyn forest somewhere. Good fortune to you. :thumbsup:

[Kaldresh]

I think Tikki said she was going on a vacation, so maybe she will hook us up when she gets back. I'll try and remember to roll an alliance toon on Executus this weekend.


Just turned 46 so I guess I'm Lesser Geezer as well... looks like the Lesser and Greater Geezers will all be on Executus, then, eh? Would y'all mind if I joined you? I got the game a few months ago but feel kind of lost with it all.... Someone had offered their guild, but I felt stupid asking for membership when I have no clue what I'm doing..... add to that my kids started playing and now getting time on the 'puter is not as easy as it used to be. :) Besides - they all leveled up so fast..... feel kind of inadequate!

Just think.... we could form the Geezer Guild lol

[Zendarin]

Well next month I will turn 48. My wife just started playing and she is 52 - I have my work cut out for me with helping her though. She has never played any sort of video game b4, she is dyslexic, and she has a very slow reaction time. Add to this no direction sense whatsoever. However, we get to play together and that is awesome :)

[Kodonn]

Just think.... we could form the Geezer Guild lol


LoL...I already belong to one sort of lesser geezer guild.
I am going to try Executus, but I have never been very good at PvP realms.
I like to play relaxed and casual. I'll have to see how it goes.

So...I'll make this offer to anyone who might want a place to start out until they learn the game.
My main guild is on Feathermoon server (it's an RP server). Alliance side (but we have a smaller contingent on horde side as well).
Our guild is Feathers and Steel. GL is Kurin.
We are a strictly casual, RP optional, play at your own speed guild.
Some nights only 2 or 3 on, other nights 10-12.
Almost all of us are "older", professional people, so we play whenever work or family responsibilities allow. We take all levels and often roll new toons just to be able to group with lower players. Our main goal is just to have fun and we enjoy helping newer players (to WoW) as well as lower level players learn their way around the game. We help with quests and things, or advice, or just passing down useful gear. We do not power level and we do not routinely run low level players through instances with level 70 toons, (unless we're bored :rolleyes:).

So if any one wants to try an RP server and would like a place where they don't have to feel so alone, or like they will just be way behind the curve, feel free to look us up.

[pergolesi]

I'm 70 so I'm younger than nolaron--When we came back from vacation in the Big Apple found our housesitter, my wife's niece, had the game installed on our computer. I love computer games so I tried it out and got hooked. Latest scientific research suggests that playing video games keeps the brain active and staves off senility. So I don't feel I'm wasting my time, I'm really improving my mind. I've only been playing a week or so and have got to lvl 17--seems good to me. I certainly having a lot of fun being old and this is the last time I'm going to mention my age in public.

[nolaron]

Pergolesi: thanks for the response Would be fun to meet up on a quest. I am in Mannaroth (spelling?) What role are you playing?

I wonder what the differences are in players of significantly difference ages. Comments have been made about "more maturity" but I wonder how it affects playing modes. I am in PVP but have never initiated a due, accepted some, lost them all and wondered what the point was. But that is me going way back in my life, career and personal life.

When I kill, I go at it with gusto. When I am succeeding, I like the rush of doing it solo; but when I am in trouble I really want to be rescued, don't want to tough it out alone. I hate getting ganked, curse at the screen; I expect monsters to come at me but not other people. I like finding out a little about who is behind the characters I meet.

I get lost in mob action, maybe sensory response lags. Can't keep track of the action so I am sometimes not much help. I often disorient myself with my own erratice mouse movements in the heat of things.

The free flow of chat and the wild swings of the content (from game to personal and back) makes me mostly ignore it as a way of communicating. The same happens when I am connected to Ventrilo; conversations jump rounds and I just tune out.

It was clear the game was about combat ( duh, Warcraft) so I picked a Warrior assuming it was better survival. But I am learning different. According to some Psych theories, the more developmentally "mature" roles might be priest, paladin.

So, I started this thread just wondering if anyone over 35 was playing. Now I wonder if and how play is influenced by chronological age, developmental "age" , age/length of time playing.

Just curious. Enjoy the posts.

I just learned that etiquette here frowns on back-to-back posts, so I won't do that anymore.

[wyren]

My buddies and I are all 30+. We play with his dad who is 64. We are all slow levling horde fanatics. None of us have level 70 yet but we all have at least 5 alts because we want to try everything. Started in december 2006 looking forward to raiding in 16 more levels. We level slower cause we goof off help each others alts and I am a chat whore and talk even while fighting (sometimes resulting in the walk of shame). I play for fun dislike PVP and decline all duels. This is the first on line game that I have ever played. High speed has finally reached our little house on the prairie. I laughed at the etiquette lesson because I was told on another forum to break my post up and stop writing books for post. To each site their own I guess. I hope that I offend no one and appologize if I do.

[Zendarin]

My buddies and I are all 30+. We play with his dad who is 64. We are all slow levling horde fanatics. None of us have level 70 yet but we all have at least 5 alts because we want to try everything. Started in december 2006 looking forward to raiding in 16 more levels. We level slower cause we goof off help each others alts and I am a chat whore and talk even while fighting (sometimes resulting in the walk of shame). I play for fun dislike PVP and decline all duels. This is the first on line game that I have ever played. High speed has finally reached our little house on the prairie. I laughed at the etiquette lesson because I was told on another forum to break my post up and stop writing books for post. To each site their own I guess. I hope that I offend no one and appologize if I do.

Actually that does sometimes come in to play here as well. Noteably when people post guides or other lengthy documents you will see the "no back to back posts" rule lifted for the sake of breaking up the guide in to sections. Not sure if maybe people are running in to a "character limit" on those posts.

Nolaron: Don't feel bad about getting lost in combat. I did for years playing Everquest - you do get better at sorting out the action. A couple of things that will help are going in to your interface options and "turning down" spell effects. Also pulling back with your camera can help you sort things out.

One other thing that has helped me tremendously is turning on NPC names in the interface options so that the NPC name of all attackers will appear in red over their heads. This way you can more easilly spot ALL the mobs in a fight. It also allows you to see hostilbe mobs from a long distance away so you don't get surprised.

Your comments lead me to believe you would probably be happier on a non-pvp server. You could still engage in PVP if you wish but it would end being attacked (ganked) unexpectedly by other players.

With practice your reaction time will improve. Never let anyone convince you that you can't learn to play just as well as some of these youngsters out there - maybe even better because you will take the time to develop strategies and tactics whereas a younger player will often tend to just charge in swinging.

Another thing that will help you in group combat where you can easilly get lost in the crowd: toggle your target using the "tab" key. This will toggle through all of the mobs in your immediate area.

If you are not the main tank in a group get used to using the /assist command (maybe even make a macro for it). You would want to set the macro so that it reads "/assist <maintank>" (just put the character name of your tank in the macro). If you turn on the option in your interface to automatically attack when you /assist then you will attack whichever mob the main tank has targeted. Very nice feature for a straight DPS group member.

[pergolesi]

Nolaron: I'm a level 17 Rogue Gnome, named Horvak. But I don't know if we're even on the same server. Sure, if I see you around I'll say hello.

I like WoW because it's not constant combat like my other 3D games. I played Marathon for 10 years in all its permutations. Then Halo and Doom3. Not to mention Close Combat: First to Fight. Now I like to take my time--gather minerals and make things. I guess I like exploring.

I'm old, but 'mature' is a matter of opinion. I'm all for older players, but I firmly believe that kids under, say, 18 should NOT play computer games, they should be outside doing healthy activities.

[odinsnephew]

I'm old, but 'mature' is a matter of opinion. I'm all for older players, but I firmly believe that kids under, say, 18 should NOT play computer games, they should be outside doing healthy activities.

A bold statement and one I agree with. But its just the sign of the times. When I was a teenager I would play football til dark then bike home before me parents would notice....hopefully! Or out playing an pen n paper rpg :rolleyes:

Now the young'uns have computer games to play & lets be honest - they have some good stuff to play!

But I do think that the youngsters should spend more time outdoors than indoors with tv/computer :)

[pergolesi]

Let's face it, American kids are beginning to look like Martians invaded and are raising humans for food...:)

[Ottorfnam]

Damn people, I'm 27 and I'm the "old man" as far as the people I play WoW with go. Most of my guildmates range from 11-23, with 19 probably being the average if I had to guess. And then there I am... at 27... with my hair turning grey and feeling like I'm 72 compared to these whipper-snappers in my guild. :P

[Ottorfnam]

Let's face it, American kids are beginning to look like Martians invaded and are raising humans for food...:)

Well... maybe if we didn't know there's no such thing as Martians (or at least we're mostly certain.)

But there are extraterrestrial lifeforms out there who are far more intelligent than us, and yes they could be controlling our minds to raise us for food. If you don't believe in heaven and hell you have to believe in something, right? :P

[FireofDps]

Wow, just Wow.

I used to be in a guild, when I was Alliance and our guild leader was 47 Years Old. But dang, I never knew people 60+ played this game.

[nolaron]

I remember hours reading comic books. Computer games are at least mentally more active and more social too. Parents have to set the balance so kids benefit from outside and inside activity.

Zendarin: good suggestions for improving keeping tract. I have used the tab; have to just trust that it is pointing me in the right direction. I will try the other two bits of advice - the NPC names and the /assist. Thanks. Now I just need a few buddies who will invite me to be a lesser tank.

I don't think any of the folks who have joined in here are in my realm - Mannaroth.

[FireofDps]

I think i'm one of the Youngest members who play on 'Horde'.

Cause 95% Horde Players are over 18

[pergolesi]

Nolaron, you gotta relax in combat. You have to learn your movement controls thoroughly, turn with right mouse button, practice circling using right mouse and strafe. Know you active number keys for most important moves. Try to move where you have room to fight. Fighting is automatic, pretty much, so you don't have to aim or dodge, the computer does it for you. As a Rogue I have a run fast ability which has got me out of a lot of situations, don't know if that's available to your class. You can't really take on more than one mob unless they're at a much lower level than you, so try to pull a mob away from his friends before thay join in.

I have a friend who was a fighter pilot (Korean War) and he seems like a rather wound up sort of guy, but when he played my computer flight simulator he handled the joystick as delicately as a young maiden arranging flowers. You can't move effectively in a fight if you're muscles are tense.

[Renata]

I just turned 40 a couple weeks ago. I am not the oldest player in my group (my husband is 45 and we play with another guy who is 48). Mostly I play in a group with others who range in age from late 20s to 40s.

73 is not the oldest MMORPG player I have known; in my old Everquest guild, there were three generations who played -- a father, his son, and his grandson. Father was 76 at the time I left the guild (which would make him almost 80 now), son was a couple years younger than me, grandson was 10 or 12.

I also know a woman in her 60s who plays to stay in touch with her cross-country sons.

It does amuse me when my female toons get asked "r u a girl RL???" and I can answer, "Yes, but I am almost certainly old enough to be your mother". That's always fun for a reaction.

And no, turning 40 did not bother me in the least. My 20s were great, but my 30s were even better, so I have no reason my 40s won't be better still.

...Ren

[Kaldresh]

OK - so I started a new toon on Feathermoon... a little gnome; because regardless of all the talk about what a money sink it is, I really want to check out engineering. :) Besides... they're just so cute! I said something of this nature to someone I was playing with yesterday and they replied: "you're a girl, aren't you?" Well, yes I am but.... when I asked how they knew, they said "guys don't say "cute" about their toons" Oh well....

Toon's name is Bulgarthon so if ya see me say hi. I don't really know how to tell what guilds there are and how to contact a specific guild so if someone would be so kind.... (hint to Kodonn....) :)

[irogue]

Tikki: I posted a message in error to another thread. I started a Warrior character on Executus. I am about level 4, working at Northshire Abbey. Name is Cajundad. Link up next time you are on

I believe she is on vacation and she has not been on for a while. Contact Kensing or Healicia when you are on Executus. I will be happy to add you to her guild.

[Kodonn]

Toon's name is Bulgarthon so if ya see me say hi. I don't really know how to tell what guilds there are and how to contact a specific guild so if someone would be so kind.... (hint to Kodonn....) :)

:wink: I shall put out an APB to get you invited Bulgarthon.
fyi on the looking for people or guilds...
You type in /who <descriptor>
so, you could type /who Feathers, and you would get everyone who is in Feathers and Steel listed, along with anyone whose name starts with "Feathers" (those would most likely be some half-naked dancers in the Goldshire Inn), and anyone in any other guilds that have the word Feathers in the name.

All of the results pop up in a window that has tabs so you can sort your results by guild, or zone, etc.

[xDarkDrifterx]

Once a gamer always a gamer.

I have fun thinking of what I'll be playing with the grandkids in 30 years or so (need to have a kid first lol).

DAMN GRAMPS . . . YOU JUST ONE SHOTTED ME!! . . . THAT'S RIGHT BILLY YOU JUST GOT WTFPWNED AND I HAVEN'T EVEN TAKEN MY ARTHRITIS MEDS TODAY WOOT! LOL

[poopsmcgee]

lol i love watching my boys and their friends playing goldeneye for the n64 and them thinking they are all that till my boy decided to invite the old man over. they get a bit humbled when they get owned by a 36yr old bald guy.

[Zendarin]

My wife (who is 52) tells me that a lot of her coworkers play WOW - and all of them are over 40 :)

[Kaldresh]

:wink: I shall put out an APB to get you invited Bulgarthon.


Thanks for the invite Kodonn! For everyone else, as soon as I met up with Kodonn and friends through chat and joined their guild, turned out I had to get off the 'puter to get a splinter out of someone's foot. No really. The only reason I mention this is because I wondered if some of the Lesser Geezers have recently obtained bifocals.... used to be I couldn't see close up very well.... well, now I can see but there's no depth perception. Makes getting a splinter out very..... interesting....

Oh... and the half-naked dancers from Goldshire Inn never showed....

Anyway... tonight I'll have more time - your guild seems like a nice group, Kodonn - thanks again. I'm not certain I can take the bad jokes... but I guess everything has a price. ;)

[Tikki]

Hey!!
I come back and everyone's join executus! wee!! LOVE IT!!
Sorry, I have been away and have had a bit of crazy'ness iwth work/school the past week or two!
but i'mlooking forward to logging into wow in 2 minutes and seeing what's up - of course then i have to go grocery shopping...and tomorrow i'm back to work..but tonight i'll be on!! weeeeeeeee!!

---


it's undergoing weekly repairs...my silly...

[spadron]

I am surprised at the people who thiink over 30 is getting old.

I used to think that, but when I hit 28 this year I re-evaluated things. Now you're not over the hill until 40 (subject to change when I reach my late thirties)

[poopsmcgee]

welcome back tikki. i've been trying to direct all the new arrivals to executus for some good alliance pvp action lol. and i promise i'll login my character sometime, been away a bit myself lately.

[Tikki]

thanks poopsmcgee!! I appreciate the recruitment tactics! lol

you will have to log in! I expect major WoW'age in the up coming weeks on executus!! i'm ready to get a rollin' and head to the outlands! weeee! (a few more lvls though...hehehe)

[poopsmcgee]

nice and that bonus xp u built up while away will come in handy.

[Tikki]

xp bonus indeed!
i'm excited to get going! weeeee!

[Kaldresh]

I've got to tell you guys.... I *really* like the Executus server. Without even going into all the wonderful things Kodonn and friends have sent me (yes, I logged in this morning and had even more mail!!), I have found in general just the caliber of players on the realm is more what I had in mind.

Every single time I have logged in and start doing my little thing, someone has offered help, grouped up with me, explained things, etc., all of whom have not been of the Feathers and Steel guild. Very friendly and helpful server for anyone who is just getting started.

A big thank you for mentioning it. It has really made a difference in my WoW playing experience. Instead of only logging in once a week or so, now I find myself looking for cool movies or things for the kids to do so I can kick them off the computer on a daily basis. :)

[Tikki]

I'm glad you like it!!

What are your trades! Let me know if I can help you out with anything!!

I do have to say, Executus is my fav. I've rolled on other servers, but have always come back to this one...it feels like home! :)

[Kaldresh]

I'm glad you like it!!
What are your trades! Let me know if I can help you out with anything!!
I do have to say, Executus is my fav. I've rolled on other servers, but have always come back to this one...it feels like home! :)


Trades... I rolled a gnome so I could try out engineering :) So it's mining and engineering.

And I agree; I've rolled on other servers and played awhile.... I have a 23 hunter sitting around doing nothing.... but stopped playing it because I don't really care for the server. I'm really enjoying Executus - so even if I decide the gnome isn't really the way I want to go, I'll probably stay right where I'm at.

[Kodonn]

I've got to tell you guys.... I *really* like the Executus server. Without even going into all the wonderful things Kodonn and friends have sent me (yes, I logged in this morning and had even more mail!!), I have found in general just the caliber of players on the realm is more what I had in mind.

:shocked:
Oh..I almost hate to spoil your good mood Kal, but you do realize that your gnome mage Bulgarthon is on the Feathermoon server with us, not Executus.

It's ok though, we're glad to have some new blood with us. :smiley:

Feathermoon is one of the older RP servers. My theory (to explain how helpful the community is in general) is that a large percentage of the lower level players have already taken 1 or more to 70 and so now they are just re-rolling toons to experiment with different crafts and such. They know their way around and are much more likely to take the time to help out.

[Kaldresh]

:shocked:
Oh..I almost hate to spoil your good mood Kal, but you do realize that your gnome mage Bulgarthon is on the Feathermoon server with us, not Executus.

It's ok though, we're glad to have some new blood with us. :smiley:

Ack!!! You're right!!! Maybe this explains why I have such problems with the game?..... rofl at myself. Sorry Tikki!

Feathermoon is one of the older RP servers. My theory (to explain how helpful the community is in general) is that a large percentage of the lower level players have already taken 1 or more to 70 and so now they are just re-rolling toons to experiment with different crafts and such. They know their way around and are much more likely to take the time to help out.

I'd bet that's exactly why. Whatever the reason, it's really nice to have people who are willing to help people out for no other reason than they can. I was playing yesterday and some guy stood there for a second while I killed something and then asked if I wanted help, etc. It was really nice. Of course, it could be a comment on my killing skills *g* but that's o.k. - I know I suck. :)

[Tikki]

i was sooo excited that both you and kodonn had decided to join us.....*sigh* ...my little bubble was a brusted. lol i even made a guild page because everyone had begun to join us....you're still welcome to join and chat with us...well...me. it's just me there...it's lonely in a nice relaxing kind of way.

I'm glad you're enjoying your server and finding it both helpful and entertaining. i personally have found it makes the game a trillion times better when you have a positive and active social community inside WoW :)

[Kodonn]

i was sooo excited that both you and kodonn had decided to join us.....*sigh* ...my little bubble was a brusted. lol i even made a guild page because everyone had begun to join us....you're still welcome to join and chat with us...well...me. it's just me there...it's lonely in a nice relaxing kind of way.

I'm glad you're enjoying your server and finding it both helpful and entertaining. i personally have found it makes the game a trillion times better when you have a positive and active social community inside WoW :)

HEY...patch your bubble back together. :sunny: I rolled a Draenei <sp> hunter on Executus...just so I could join you and chat. I think I even made a few levels.
I put Cajundad (Nolaron) on my friends so I could hook up next time we're both on.

I just need to drag myself away from Feathermoon for a bit and log onto Executus sometime when you're on so I can get an invite. Just gets hard to find the time when you're GL AND competing with your guildies to get your rogues to 58 so they can make it into Outlands.

But I'll make an effort now that you're back from vacation Tikki. Besides, you still need to get a headset and try out Vent. That's independent of servers, so you won't be so lonely.:wink:


...and Tikki....that invite works both ways. You're very welcome to roll a newbie on Feathermoon and join us for some casual fun. Maybe follow Kal around and comment on her "killin skilz". :wink2:

[Tikki]

HEY...patch your bubble back together. :sunny: I rolled a Draenei <sp> hunter on Executus...just so I could join you and chat. I think I even made a few levels.
I put Cajundad (Nolaron) on my friends so I could hook up next time we're both on.

I just need to drag myself away from Feathermoon for a bit and log onto Executus sometime when you're on so I can get an invite. Just gets hard to find the time when you're GL AND competing with your guildies to get your rogues to 58 so they can make it into Outlands.

But I'll make an effort now that you're back from vacation Tikki. Besides, you still need to get a headset and try out Vent. That's independent of servers, so you won't be so lonely.:wink:


...and Tikki....that invite works both ways. You're very welcome to roll a newbie on Feathermoon and join us for some casual fun. Maybe follow Kal around and comment on her "killin skilz". :wink2:



I started to create a mage on feathermoon! lol
Now that I'm back, I plan on some serious WoWage!! I'm glad you joined us on Executus!! (you're ally right?)
Perhaps tonight when I get home I'll check out feathermoon for a bit! I totally understand how hard it is to manage your time between two servers (it's major difficult!!).

Speaking of vent (har har), next time I'm out, i'll pick some up..OR next time my bf is out i'll hook up the cam to the computer and use that mircophone!

anyways! i'm very excited to get a good community rolling around in WoW...now that my bf has gotten bored of it, i'm struggling a bit too! but thanks to people like irogue and the others that have joined me, it's helpped me a bunch!
:)

[NtherBlast]

Curious to know whether older players might like a forum or thread. I am 73, playing about 6 months, level 42 Knight Elf Warrior. BTW, all my younger friends have zoomed to 70 and bored when I invite them to a group. :sad:

Holy your 73 i'm only 17

[Kodonn]

I started to create a mage on feathermoon! lol
Now that I'm back, I plan on some serious WoWage!! I'm glad you joined us on Executus!! (you're ally right?)
Perhaps tonight when I get home I'll check out feathermoon for a bit! I totally understand how hard it is to manage your time between two servers (it's major difficult!!).

Cool. I hope we can get some good people togethr for some fun.
Yes, I made a ally hunter on Executus. Let me know what your mage is named on Feathermoon and we'll keep an eye out for you Tikki. (as long as the name doesn't start with a "K". I'll explain why if you sign on with us :wink: )

[Tikki]

lol, i look forward to hearing the explaination ;)
And on feathermoon, are you ally or horde?

[Kodonn]

lol, i look forward to hearing the explaination ;)
And on feathermoon, are you ally or horde?

Some of both actually, but our main characters are Alliance.
We have a small group of horde alts, but the horde AH on Feathermoon is almost always empty of everything, so it's hard to do any proffessions on that side.

[Kaldresh]

But I'll make an effort now that you're back from vacation Tikki. Besides, you still need to get a headset and try out Vent. That's independent of servers, so you won't be so lonely.:wink:

...and Tikki....that invite works both ways. You're very welcome to roll a newbie on Feathermoon and join us for some casual fun. Maybe follow Kal around and comment on her "killin skilz". :wink2:


Hardy har har.... <geezer points for the reference...> But yeah.... I'm not bad but there are definitely moments.... lol

Explanation of Vent, please? I have a headset....

[Amra]

If you are not the main tank in a group get used to using the /assist command (maybe even make a macro for it). You would want to set the macro so that it reads "/assist <maintank>" (just put the character name of your tank in the macro). If you turn on the option in your interface to automatically attack when you /assist then you will attack whichever mob the main tank has targeted. Very nice feature for a straight DPS group member.
Is there a guide for how to do this and macros? I want to look into improving my game.

[Zendarin]

Is there a guide for how to do this and macros? I want to look into improving my game.

I've never found a guide on it - I would like to. However, you will find that almost any raider uses the /assist command so you can probably ask any lvl 70 on your server and get some help with it. Anyone with more exp. than me care to take a swing at helping with this one?

[Kaldresh]

Hey Kodonn.... didn't you say you posted something about Vent? Or am I confused?

Edit: Are you talking about Ventrilio?

[moopy]

Is there a guide for how to do this and macros? I want to look into improving my game.

Generally, in a raid, you have MT windows up anyway, showing the MTs, their targets, and their target's target. This makes target selection easy. Frequently, in larger raids, you will need to pick up targets from more than one tank in an encounter anyway, so a simple assist macro may be confusing.

In five man stuff, turn on target's target display in your unitframes for clarity. You can select your party members with f1-f5 (you are always f1). Simple use the appropriate key to select your tank, and then press "f" (by default) to assist them. If you really want to save that extra button press, and only ever have one tank in a five man, you can make a macro, of course. It's really easy..

First you type /macro. This brings up the macro interface. Click "new", and choose a name and icon. Ok that. Then edit the macro you just created to contain (assuming your tank is called Fluffy in this case) /assist fluffy.

You can then drag the icon for your macro onto one of your toolbars and bind a key for it. You can reuse this macro on other occasions by just typing /macro to get the interface up, then changing the name of the tank in your macro.

[Kodonn]

Hey Kodonn.... didn't you say you posted something about Vent? Or am I confused?

Edit: Are you talking about Ventrilio?

Yes, that is what I was referring to. But I didn't post it, I PM'd it to you.
Look on the upper right of the page where it says "Welcome, Kaldresh" and right below that it has a link for your Private Messages. :rolleyes:

[Kaldresh]

Yes, that is what I was referring to. But I didn't post it, I PM'd it to you.
Look on the upper right of the page where it says "Welcome, Kaldresh" and right below that it has a link for your Private Messages. :rolleyes:


You did that on purpose, didn't you? lol

[zodiac66]

I am 40.5 and got into playing a bit late.

[Thargos]

I'm 16. ^.^

[Wintrow]

I've never found a guide on it - I would like to. However, you will find that almost any raider uses the /assist command so you can probably ask any lvl 70 on your server and get some help with it. Anyone with more exp. than me care to take a swing at helping with this one?

There is a default keybind on the button 'F' as well...

[Abeezil]

Thanks to all the replies. Age is strange; I don't consciously think of myself as my physical age. Just aware of how much of the past I have lived through. But I try anything, work part time in a new field (past careers in social work and health admin) now selling tools and lawn/garden stuff. Not paying attention to age gets me in trouble sometimes :grin:

Other than MS Links golf, this is the first computer based game that I have ever stayed with. I started because a lot of younger (20 yo's) challenged me. They are all 70's with two or more characters. But I hang out with them, on and off WOW.

I would like to try TIKI's guild. Does that mean transerring my character out of current guilld and out of the realm I am in?

I'm 66, my husband is 71, and still working full time as a mechanical engineer. I think our cognitive functions are functioning. :grin: I've been playing CRPGs for 20+ years and he's just been introduced to WoW and is hooked. I was amused that when I whispered to a guild recruiting 'mature' members the guy advertising decided I was having him on when I said I was 66 - he added me to his ignore list after telling me I was lying!

[nolaron]

LOL! So they can't believe anyone older than 30 can still think? Some of the responses I got were very supportive but also amazed because the respondents thought that late 30's was the oldest they had met in the game.

I am still looking for a semi-committed group at my level to help advance. Most of the younger friends I know are level 70, have a couple of characters and have their own clicques. They are "nice" to me offline but too busy with massive instances of their own.

So I am slow at getting to 50 (currently 47 Knight Elf Warrior) because most quests can't be handled by solo warrior skills. Still looking to stumble on people willing to join up.

In Mannaroth Realm

[Dhoum]

I am finding a problem with soloing some quests at 53 (Paladin) pretty much impossible but looking around I found a whole host of other quests which suited me down to the ground. So if you're having problems in one zone, go somewhere else and see if you have any luck.

[Dandorill]

Hi everybody!!!

I just turned 41 and I was kind of embarassed about my age but here I see there're lots off elder players. I think it great fun and as I work as a highschool teacher the "kids" are somewhat impressed that a teacher plays wow. Is there anyone out there palying on Nagrand or Sunstrider ???

[nolaron]

Still looking for levels 40 to 50 to team up with. I am in Mannaroth. Invite me to a guild if you consider yourself an "older player". I am age 73, and at level 47, Knight Elf Warrior. Going is slow with a buddy or two. Questing currently in Searing Gorge and Arathi Highlands.

[Twoflower]

nolaron, it is night elf, not knight elf :)

and there is almost no quest which a warrior cannot solo, unless of course you mean quests for 3 or more players. Not that leveling in groups is not nice, and if you have the chance, go for it. Just to point out that if you are in a tight spot, your warrior can still handle himself very well on his own.

[nolaron]

Well my friend, I have worked at it all solo to this point And I know that quests can be done but the ones that are right on the edge of the next level are discouraging. I tackle many that have me aggroing two and three combatants that are at or just above my level. I can disperse them for a minute or so but not enough time to recover health before they return.

So I have been at 47 for several hours of play, creeping up. I value earning my way up (don't like level 70 friends "helping" to wipe out everything in sight) but it is taking too long and has me abandoning my warrior and starting some other alts just to experience more success.

I hear that Blizzard is planning the make some changes to enable easier mid-leveling.

Thanks for resonding.







nolaron, it is night elf, not knight elf :)

and there is almost no quest which a warrior cannot solo, unless of course you mean quests for 3 or more players. Not that leveling in groups is not nice, and if you have the chance, go for it. Just to point out that if you are in a tight spot, your warrior can still handle himself very well on his own.

[Zendarin]

nolaron, it is night elf, not knight elf :)

and there is almost no quest which a warrior cannot solo, unless of course you mean quests for 3 or more players. Not that leveling in groups is not nice, and if you have the chance, go for it. Just to point out that if you are in a tight spot, your warrior can still handle himself very well on his own.

That depends completely upon your spec and your gear. Also a warrior can have a pretty rough time if you are pulling a mix of melee and caster. Those casters can really tear you up at the mid levels.

Try getting some good protection buffs b4 you head out or else find a mage to group with who can throw prot. fr magic on you. There is no quest you won't be able to handle.

Other than that you should be fine on most quests at 47 if your gear is up to par. The quest where you fight the harpies in Feralas will probably be quite a challenge though, it is for just about everyone.

[Twoflower]

nolaron, maybee a armory link could help ua to help you further. It sounds as if your warrior is not on the edge of equipement.

It can be hard with warriors, they need good equip and most of all good weapons to shine. Have you checked the quest rewards and instance drops around your level ?

[nolaron]

I don't know anything about buffs, have gotten a few from generous passing players and don't have any group yet that I work with. Most of the players I know are younger, level 70 and adventuring where I can't go. I am pretty much equipped well. If you can see my specs, make suggestions. Thanks for your h elp.



That depends completely upon your spec and your gear. Also a warrior can have a pretty rough time if you are pulling a mix of melee and caster. Those casters can really tear you up at the mid levels.

Try getting some good protection buffs b4 you head out or else find a mage to group with who can throw prot. fr magic on you. There is no quest you won't be able to handle.

Other than that you should be fine on most quests at 47 if your gear is up to par. The quest where you fight the harpies in Feralas will probably be quite a challenge though, it is for just about everyone.

[nolaron]

I think I am doing ok on equipment. If you can, check my specs. I use the auction house regularly and check for upgrades that I can afford.

Have not been on instances (one or two as lower level back up tank). Need a group that I can work with regularly. I haven't researched quests for their drop potential; good idea I guess.





nolaron, maybee a armory link could help ua to help you further. It sounds as if your warrior is not on the edge of equipement.

It can be hard with warriors, they need good equip and most of all good weapons to shine. Have you checked the quest rewards and instance drops around your level ?

[nolaron]

I am so far behind the learning curve!

I am on Mannoroth, that is a server, right? To go to another server, like Executus, I have to pay to move my character? Or start a new one? If I pay to move, I take everything with me?

And what are the advantages of Guilds on the server? I was invited to a guild that disbanded. Now I bounce around where some of my younger
work friends go but not sure why I bother.

Appreciate all the suggestions here.




:shocked:
Oh..I almost hate to spoil your good mood Kal, but you do realize that your gnome mage Bulgarthon is on the Feathermoon server with us, not Executus.

It's ok though, we're glad to have some new blood with us. :smiley:

Feathermoon is one of the older RP servers. My theory (to explain how helpful the community is in general) is that a large percentage of the lower level players have already taken 1 or more to 70 and so now they are just re-rolling toons to experiment with different crafts and such. They know their way around and are much more likely to take the time to help out.

[Zendarin]

I am so far behind the learning curve!

I am on Mannoroth, that is a server, right? To go to another server, like Executus, I have to pay to move my character? Or start a new one? If I pay to move, I take everything with me?

And what are the advantages of Guilds on the server? I was invited to a guild that disbanded. Now I bounce around where some of my younger
work friends go but not sure why I bother.

Appreciate all the suggestions here.

At your level you should probably think about joining a leveling guild. Look for one that is well established and that offers a "family friendly" environment. A good guild of this nature will have people in it who care about helping each other. This will give you a pool of potential group mates who are a cut above what you can often find in a PUG (pick up group). Also a place in game to ask your questions - and if nothing else someone to talk to while you are out on your own adventuring.

Finding a GOOD guild can be a challenge but well worth the effort.

As far as server moves they don't guarantee that everything will transfer over. Usually you get all your gear but you may lose gold or mats or both.

If you want to move to a different server it's a one time in a 6 month period move, you are unable to move to a PVP server from another type of server, and it costs $25.00 unless they are advertising a temporary free move. Free moves are almost always to a low population server.

[nolaron]

Thanks. I think I will stay put on my server. Finding a guild? Don't know how to search for one. Up to now I just follow invitations from co-workers. Are there guild locators? I imagine they list members and levels? I was on a large one - Vae Victus - but advised to change. Followed the advice and moved to one with only 8 people, quit that one.

[Twoflower]

do alot of instances.

remember the names of people who you liked playing with. Put them on your friends list.

over time, you will notice that more and more people from one particular guild will make a good impression on you. Ask them who their guild leader is and talk to him. If everything looks good, ask if you can join the guild :) ( looking good FOR ME would be friendly people and professional handling of group situations. Skilled people who know how to play their char. Guild leadership which has a clear idea of where the guild is heading and is not afraid to enforce that. )

it is not easy for now, i know. And it involves alot of pickup group instance running. But you should do that, anyway :)

Around level 40, there is the scarlet monastary. Try it, it is fun :)

[Kodonn]

I am so far behind the learning curve!

Don't let that attitude get you down. Sometimes it may seem that there is so much for you to learn....especially when you come to a place like this forum and hear all this advice and "new" things from people. Just keep in mind that it's usually just the folks who know everything or at least think they know everything (just a generalization...don't no one get hot under the collar :rolleyes:) who do a lot of the posting here. There are still a lot us learning new things who don't bother to post. We're called lurkers. Just compare the number of "guests" to "members".

I am on Mannoroth, that is a server, right? To go to another server, like Executus, I have to pay to move my character? Or start a new one? If I pay to move, I take everything with me?
Before you pay to transfer to another server, I always advise people to roll a new character on your "targeted" server, in order to check it out first. It's cheaper for one thing and there is a wait time to transfer again (if you don't like it) after you have done a transfer.

[Zendarin]

Best way to find a guild is by grouping with others. If you find someone who was friendly and did well grouping with you ask them if their guild is recruiting and ask them to tell you about the guild. If it sounds like what I described above go ahead and join. You can look at the guild roster (just click the social button and click the guild tab) to see how many people are in the guild and also how many are currently online. You want a good sized guild (over 100 people) and a fairly active guild. If you have 10 or more people online during busy hours you are probably fine.

Just remember it is YOU who makes the guild (not just the leaders). If you join and you like the guild think about what you can do to help the guild rather than what can they do to help you... this sort of attitude is contagious and will come back to you a hundred times over.

[jandasa]

HI everyone. I'm bumping this up because it has been 3 months and I'm wondering if there are any new guilds or if those mentioned here are still going strong. I'm a 50 year old woman, a lvl 15 Night Elf Priest on Malfurion. Are there guilds for older folks there? Are the others mentioned on other servers still going well?

Or even without at guild are there older players who would like to group from time to time.

Thanks!

[nolaron]

:wave:

I started this post and got some interesting contributions. I am 73, work part time with a lot of younger people who introduced me to WoW. They are all level 70's I am Night Elf Warrior lvl 55, but all through grinding. Hard to find anyone to join with for Dungeons and Instances. I am on SPQR guild, new there and have met a couple of people but they all have their friends and are busy with each other.

A new guild for an older crowd? I don't know how much better than would be. I would just like to find one that is not made up of existing cliques.

Glad to team up with you if I can be of help. When I join someone lower level, I usually stay in the back and come in when needed, so you get to use your skills. Haven't teamed with a priest yet so I am not sure how that would work, but invite me if you see me - NOLARON


HI everyone. I'm bumping this up because it has been 3 months and I'm wondering if there are any new guilds or if those mentioned here are still going strong. I'm a 50 year old woman, a lvl 15 Night Elf Priest on Malfurion. Are there guilds for older folks there? Are the others mentioned on other servers still going well?

Or even without at guild are there older players who would like to group from time to time.

Thanks!

[thorleader]

That's great that you're playing! Games like WoW which forces you to recall specific actions and stream line things together is great for your cognitive functions! More individuals should be doing what you're doing to keep their mind and motivation healthy! :)


Take care
:mwah:



way to be depressing...

[Tikki]

way to be depressing...

But it's true!!!!

I can't help it!! This is what I studied!! Things like this pop out of my mouth instinctively!!!

[Zendarin]

It is true - and I didn't find Tikki's post depressing at all. When you are elderly you deal with health issues on a daily basis and it seems to me that encouragement to keep gaming because it's good for your health is RIGHT ON!

[Epicmage]

I bow to you Mr. Miagi, Watch the authritis though.

[Zendarin]

I bow to you Mr. Miagi, Watch the authritis though.

Fortunately arthritis is not something I suffer from - the addition of about 60 lbs. around the midsection definitely has had an impact however :wink: