Comments on: WoW Nerdage–Will Make Your Eyes Bleed Unless You Play Too http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:59:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Lisa Kansas http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322426 Lisa Kansas Fri, 22 May 2009 18:05:56 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322426 Frandroid--the color scheme and styling of the armor pieces are the same regardless of toon gender. The healer guys get the same frou-frou golden winged helmet and sparkly blue shield etc. as the ladies do, and honestly, there are a lot more male toons wearing this armor than female toons. WoW is actually one of the least sexist games in terms of the actual game itself (the people playing it are a whole 'nother story sometimes, unfortunately) out there. Frandroid–the color scheme and styling of the armor pieces are the same regardless of toon gender. The healer guys get the same frou-frou golden winged helmet and sparkly blue shield etc. as the ladies do, and honestly, there are a lot more male toons wearing this armor than female toons. WoW is actually one of the least sexist games in terms of the actual game itself (the people playing it are a whole ‘nother story sometimes, unfortunately) out there.

]]> By: RenegadeEvolution http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322419 RenegadeEvolution Fri, 22 May 2009 16:07:30 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322419 Not to mention, in WoW the costumes sorta make themselves. And I think the armor look is way sexier! Not to mention, in WoW the costumes sorta make themselves. And I think the armor look is way sexier!

]]> By: Froth http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322417 Froth Fri, 22 May 2009 15:59:54 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322417 Frandroid: The killer looks pretty feminine to me. And it's practicalities that makes the difference typical - a front-line fighter needs more armour and better weapons, while a healer can afford to wear lighter gear. Frandroid: The killer looks pretty feminine to me. And it’s practicalities that makes the difference typical – a front-line fighter needs more armour and better weapons, while a healer can afford to wear lighter gear.

]]> By: Frandroid Atreides http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322379 Frandroid Atreides Fri, 22 May 2009 12:54:41 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322379 The holy healer has a vulnerable and feminine look, the killer loses all femininity... You find that interesting? I find it stereotypical and lacking in imagination. The holy healer has a vulnerable and feminine look, the killer loses all femininity… You find that interesting? I find it stereotypical and lacking in imagination.

]]> By: Amy http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322378 Amy Fri, 22 May 2009 12:53:52 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322378 You were smart to be a pally. I'm a shaman and we're pretty weak... I have a hard time fighting people my own level (I'm still in my 60's). D'oh! Oh well. You were smart to be a pally. I’m a shaman and we’re pretty weak… I have a hard time fighting people my own level (I’m still in my 60′s). D’oh! Oh well.

]]> By: RenegadeEvolution http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322369 RenegadeEvolution Fri, 22 May 2009 12:37:06 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322369 He's got a pretty fly mage. And one of those death knight guys. And like...well, 3 maxed out characters. I'll put up a pic of one of his characters later. And see, tis all good, because your paly could walk up and punch D in the head and kill her...she's ALL range (goes with the huge gun). CoH/CoV only goes to 50th level...I have one 50 and a couple 40 somethings. I just could not get into WoW...I really tried....cause see, MY MAN pressured me to game with him and all LOL He’s got a pretty fly mage. And one of those death knight guys. And like…well, 3 maxed out characters. I’ll put up a pic of one of his characters later. And see, tis all good, because your paly could walk up and punch D in the head and kill her…she’s ALL range (goes with the huge gun). CoH/CoV only goes to 50th level…I have one 50 and a couple 40 somethings. I just could not get into WoW…I really tried….cause see, MY MAN pressured me to game with him and all LOL

]]> By: Lisa Kansas http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322366 Lisa Kansas Fri, 22 May 2009 12:31:20 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322366 YOU COULD because one sucky thing about pallies is that they have no ranged capabilities AT ALL. :D just ask mr. e... YOU COULD because one sucky thing about pallies is that they have no ranged capabilities AT ALL. :D just ask mr. e…

]]> By: RenegadeEvolution http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322365 RenegadeEvolution Fri, 22 May 2009 12:29:35 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322365 oh... and why do I get the impression we could make people cry with our geekness???? My initial urge was to type "She's awesome, but D could take her out at 100 yards!" LOL oh… and why do I get the impression we could make people cry with our geekness???? My initial urge was to type “She’s awesome, but D could take her out at 100 yards!” LOL

]]> By: RenegadeEvolution http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-322362 RenegadeEvolution Fri, 22 May 2009 12:13:32 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-322362 She's pretty fly no doubt (mr. e would approve). She’s pretty fly no doubt (mr. e would approve).

]]> By: Froth http://punkassblog.com/2009/05/21/wow-nerdage-will-make-your-eyes-bleed-unless-you-play-too/comment-page-1/#comment-321980 Froth Fri, 22 May 2009 01:19:41 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/?p=3819#comment-321980 That's impressive attention to detail. I play in a game where there are angels walking around. In fact I play one of those angels, and thus have given some thought to what pings the 'angel' response in British geeks. Flowing robes with armour over the top work very well. Most of the time, if you look across the field and see an angel, it's either one you know personally or it's wearing a long skirt, with same coloured sleeves and some form of armour on its top half, and carrying a sword. Otherwise it doesn't usually trigger the 'angel' response. I do want a winged helmet for next time. I think this would add something to my currently quite poor impersonation of a divine messenger. That’s impressive attention to detail.

I play in a game where there are angels walking around. In fact I play one of those angels, and thus have given some thought to what pings the ‘angel’ response in British geeks.
Flowing robes with armour over the top work very well. Most of the time, if you look across the field and see an angel, it’s either one you know personally or it’s wearing a long skirt, with same coloured sleeves and some form of armour on its top half, and carrying a sword. Otherwise it doesn’t usually trigger the ‘angel’ response.
I do want a winged helmet for next time. I think this would add something to my currently quite poor impersonation of a divine messenger.

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