The game itself is much more in depth and detailed than I can possibly describe for but some highlights are:
Parents suing Blizzard for World of Warcraft addiction:
"A thirteen year-old Chinese boy jumped to his death last year from a 24 story building, allegedly after playing too much World of Warcraft."
http://www.joystiq.com/2005/11/18/parents-suing-blizzard-for-world-of-warcraft-addiction/
My son: Life destroyed by World of Warcraft addiction:
“Slowly, silently, my 20 year old son has eliminated his social life,
closed his door, and become a drug addict. The drug is the
World of Warcraft game.”
http://news.com.com/5208-1040-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=2725&messageID=81290&start=-100
Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft.
“It's a sad story, and it's been popping up all over the Internet today. A Korean couple went to play World of Warcraft at an Internet cafe and they found their child dead from suffocation.”
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2005/6/21/547
Online Gaming Addiction
“I can't stop thinking about, playing, and breathing games. Games encompass my thoughts, my social life, and my speech.”
http://www.rpgplanet.com/features/editorials/addict/
Wow Addiction - The Lonely Exit.
“This response was written due to the fact that “World of Warcraft“ and other computer games have affected me negatively in multiple ways as I grew up. The whole concept of this response is to allow a non-gamer to maybe step into a gamer's shoes and maybe get a look at what it is like.”
http://news.com.com/5208-1040-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=2725&messageID=41872&start=-100
World of Warcraft Addiction
“My brother has become another warcraft addict. He has lost all control over himself.”
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=436430
When does online-game fervor become addiction?
“One mother says EverQuest addiction may have caused her son's suicide; Diablo lover says gamers must rely on willpower.”
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraft/news_6118921.html
China imposes online gaming curbs
“Gamers in China are facing new limits on how much time they can spend playing their favourite online game.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4183340.stm
Man Dies From Playing World Of Warcraft
“I was reading the paper today about a man in South Korea who went on a 50 hour binge playing World of Warcraft and died of heart failure, caused by dehydration and starvation. Can video games become so engrossing that it numbs all effects.”
http://www.astahost.com/info.php/man-dies-playing-world-warcraft_t7810.html
I tore myself away to write this
“Before I started playing this, I used to get annoyed when my boyfriend spent hours with his face glued to the screen, but now I see what all the fuss is about and I'm worse than him.”
http://www.ciao.co.uk/World_of_Warcraft_PC__Review_5561191
Funeral in World of Warcraft
“A young girl nicknamed “Snowly” died last month after playing the online game “World of Warcraft” for several continuous days during the national day holiday.”
http://odeo.com/audio/56848/view
Online RPG Addicts Come Clean about Their Habit
“Rafe Fraiser knows what it's like to be an addict. Unlike most addicts, though, Fraiser wasn't hooked on illegal narcotics, cigarettes or even alcohol. But his habit was nevertheless powerful enough to control his life, following a pattern common among any sort of addiction: A free taste got him hooked long enough to pull in his friends, whose involvement only reinforced his own compulsion. The drug? A massively multiplayer online role-playing videogame (MMORPG).”
http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/drugs/online_rpg_addicts_come_clean.htm
World of Warcraft, could it be killing our teens
“The parents of a teenage son who committed suicide just over a year ago claim that their son become addicted to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. They believe that as a result of this addiction he took his own life.”
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-2-2005-82924.asp
After I quit I made THIS video & never played again:
http://www.burnproject.com/localuser/keevan/Umbrage/Umrage_Kill_Neffy_23-01-06.wmv
The well known Rogue has been for sale for a while:
http://www.aute77.dsl.pipex.com/WoW/WoW_Account_for_sale.htm
In the future games will be become even more addictive and real. I guess life is a game in itself but I now know that real life is a lot better but many won’t and will fall into the same trap! This has been a learning experience for me.
Parents suing Blizzard for World of Warcraft addiction:
"A thirteen year-old Chinese boy jumped to his death last year from a 24 story building, allegedly after playing too much World of Warcraft."
http://www.joystiq.com/2005/11/18/parents-suing-blizzard-for-world-of-warcraft-addiction/
My son: Life destroyed by World of Warcraft addiction:
“Slowly, silently, my 20 year old son has eliminated his social life,
closed his door, and become a drug addict. The drug is the
World of Warcraft game.”
http://news.com.com/5208-1040-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=2725&messageID=81290&start=-100
Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft.
“It's a sad story, and it's been popping up all over the Internet today. A Korean couple went to play World of Warcraft at an Internet cafe and they found their child dead from suffocation.”
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2005/6/21/547
Online Gaming Addiction
“I can't stop thinking about, playing, and breathing games. Games encompass my thoughts, my social life, and my speech.”
http://www.rpgplanet.com/features/editorials/addict/
Wow Addiction - The Lonely Exit.
“This response was written due to the fact that “World of Warcraft“ and other computer games have affected me negatively in multiple ways as I grew up. The whole concept of this response is to allow a non-gamer to maybe step into a gamer's shoes and maybe get a look at what it is like.”
http://news.com.com/5208-1040-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=2725&messageID=41872&start=-100
World of Warcraft Addiction
“My brother has become another warcraft addict. He has lost all control over himself.”
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=436430
When does online-game fervor become addiction?
“One mother says EverQuest addiction may have caused her son's suicide; Diablo lover says gamers must rely on willpower.”
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraft/news_6118921.html
China imposes online gaming curbs
“Gamers in China are facing new limits on how much time they can spend playing their favourite online game.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4183340.stm
Man Dies From Playing World Of Warcraft
“I was reading the paper today about a man in South Korea who went on a 50 hour binge playing World of Warcraft and died of heart failure, caused by dehydration and starvation. Can video games become so engrossing that it numbs all effects.”
http://www.astahost.com/info.php/man-dies-playing-world-warcraft_t7810.html
I tore myself away to write this
“Before I started playing this, I used to get annoyed when my boyfriend spent hours with his face glued to the screen, but now I see what all the fuss is about and I'm worse than him.”
http://www.ciao.co.uk/World_of_Warcraft_PC__Review_5561191
Funeral in World of Warcraft
“A young girl nicknamed “Snowly” died last month after playing the online game “World of Warcraft” for several continuous days during the national day holiday.”
http://odeo.com/audio/56848/view
Online RPG Addicts Come Clean about Their Habit
“Rafe Fraiser knows what it's like to be an addict. Unlike most addicts, though, Fraiser wasn't hooked on illegal narcotics, cigarettes or even alcohol. But his habit was nevertheless powerful enough to control his life, following a pattern common among any sort of addiction: A free taste got him hooked long enough to pull in his friends, whose involvement only reinforced his own compulsion. The drug? A massively multiplayer online role-playing videogame (MMORPG).”
http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/drugs/online_rpg_addicts_come_clean.htm
World of Warcraft, could it be killing our teens
“The parents of a teenage son who committed suicide just over a year ago claim that their son become addicted to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. They believe that as a result of this addiction he took his own life.”
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-2-2005-82924.asp
After I quit I made THIS video & never played again:
http://www.burnproject.com/localuser/keevan/Umbrage/Umrage_Kill_Neffy_23-01-06.wmv
The well known Rogue has been for sale for a while:
http://www.aute77.dsl.pipex.com/WoW/WoW_Account_for_sale.htm
In the future games will be become even more addictive and real. I guess life is a game in itself but I now know that real life is a lot better but many won’t and will fall into the same trap! This has been a learning experience for me.