I'm pretty much set on going back on my meds and am going to get an appointment with the GP to discuss it. I think I need them to settle me again.
# As is always the case, I get really excited for the next upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft. This time is no exception with the three expac 'Worldsoul Saga' due to start later this year.
I've written about my excitement in advance of the last couple of expansions only to get bored when playing it. Okay, everyone admits that Shadowlands was bad, and Blizzard themselves say they made mistakes with Dragonflight, so it's not all down to me.
There are so many threads that can come together in the next story arc that it is genuinely exciting and interesting. A lot of lore points should hopefully be resolved that have been strung out over many thousands of years. The potential is staggering.
The problem is, however, that I need to get back to the point where I can continue my journey in the world of Azeroth. I started a new character a while ago but didn't make it to max level before getting bored. I need to get past that. So, we reset a laptop and WoW is being reinstalled.
Last time, I was just intent on levelling as quickly as I could, rushing through quests without reading the story. Skipping from one are to another with no real consideration for what I was doing. That was a mistake. I've likely got at least until September before the next expansion drops so, this time, I'm going to take my time. I'm going to read all the quest text, watch the videos, and absorb the story to reimmerse myself in the game.
I'm also going to be playing a different race/class combo which will force me to pay attention to what I'm doing.
WoW will be 20 years old later this year and has been such a big part of my life — it seems strange saying that of a video game. I started playing at some point in 2006, before the launch of The Burning Crusade in Jan 2007, and even when I've taken a break I've still kept an eye on things and watched the 'Race for World First' events and Mythic Dungeon competitions.
There is a lot I'm not familiar with in the current expansion (Dragonflight) so I need that immersion to fully appreciate the story and how everything is being set up for the future. I've been watching lore videos on YouTube and generally trying to whet my appetite for all things WoW. Knowing that Blizzard recognises their recent mistakes gives me hope that at least some of them will not be repeated and the in-game experience will improve. Also, the laptop I'm going to be using is better than the one I last installed WoW on so I'll be able to play on higher settings.
