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    • CommentAuthorconartistdesigns
    • CommentTimeJul 5th 2008 edited by conartistdesigns on the 05th July 2008 at 23:04:42 EDT
     
    I started playing the WoW free trial (10 days ago) and now I'm addicted. I always thought It was stupid before but then I can be the nerd I have always wanted to be without WoW. Its great but I just don't want to pay for it. Unfortunatly I cant deduct it for taxes sad I don't know anything about private servers but I know my friends play em all the time. Can I do this for free? Plus I hear Burnng crusades is lame, so I would like to stick with the original wow. are there any Original WoW private servers? Thanks to all!
    • CommentAuthorAeriff
    • CommentTimeJul 5th 2008
     
    As far as I know, you have to play on a patched WoW server (private) with a patched client. Don't go quoting me on this because I've played the game like once. Maybe wait for the opinion of another WoW nerd tongue
    • CommentAuthorEcko
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Thats why I don't bother with MMO's. Addictive waste of time.
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      CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    just get addicted to irc, you don't have to pay anything and it doesn't use much bandwidth :p
    • CommentAuthorJimBamir
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Posted By: conartistdesignsI started playing the WoW free trial (10 days ago) and now I'm addicted. I always thought It was stupid before but then I can be the nerd I have always wanted to be without WoW. Its great but I just don't want to pay for it. Unfortunatly I cant deduct it for taxes sad I don't know anything about private servers but I know my friends play em all the time. Can I do this for free? Plus I hear Burnng crusades is lame, so I would like to stick with the original wow. are there any Original WoW private servers? Thanks to all!


    There is a possibility to play for free. Get in contact with me. a.hodzic@g2n.eu ;)
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    Posted By: EckoThats why I don't bother with MMO's. Addictive waste of time.
    Unless of course you get paid to play, then it's an addictive job (not so bad).
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    I have two or three of those trials. For my MMO fun I play Neverwinter Nights: Richterm's Retreat: Nordock Classic Resurrection. Nordock is massive. People often get lost in dungeons, trapped there until the server resets.
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      CommentAuthorarwen54
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008 edited by arwen54 on the 06th July 2008 at 19:04:23 EDT
     
    Posted By: EckoThats why I don't bother with MMO's. Addictive waste of time.


    lol...nah..good way to relax with like-minded folks after a hectic day. I play LOTRO and love it! I'm actually a founder of the game and I've been playing it since BETAbigsmile
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    I relax by playing Socom 3. Supposidly the new version will be coming out on October 14th, but it was supposed to come out a couple years ago too.
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      CommentAuthorsdkester
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Battlefield: Bad Company is taking over my time as of late.
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    The only video games I make time for are Commander Keen!
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJul 7th 2008
     
    I'm building a persistent world for Neverwinter Nights.
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    COD4 FTW.
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      CommentAuthorJeremyD
    • CommentTimeJul 7th 2008
     
    why would you not wnat BC? Its the same game as wow plus two races, new quests, and a new profession.

    Google wow private servers and click the first link. then pick one of the options.
    • CommentAuthorseptor
    • CommentTimeJul 9th 2008 edited by septor on the 09th July 2008 at 21:22:18 EDT
     
    Don't go into a private server expecting everything to work, because 90% of the time it won't. Your best bet is to do what JeremyD suggested, except don't settle for the first server you pick; look around.

    I dropped my sub to retail to play on a private server and ended up resubscribing because I missed so many of the features that are rarely added. Not to mention when a new retail patch gets pushed out, if you're not on a extremely popular server with great developers you aren't going to see any of the new content for a while.

    There's also the small problem that most private servers aren't around for more than 6-8 months before they go bottoms up or get shut down.
    • CommentAuthorcthelight
    • CommentTimeJul 10th 2008
     
    Crysis takes my time!
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      CommentAuthorkirby145
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    I'm with COD4 as well
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      CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    Posted By: cthelightCrysis takes my time!
    i finally got around to reinstalling crysis yesterday - i had forgotten how pretty it is, how awesome the nanosuit is and how crap the vehicles are!
    • CommentAuthorcthelight
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    With my new Card, COD4 and Crysis kick ass! The graphics look great!
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      CommentAuthorJeremyD
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    what kind of card you got?
    • CommentAuthorcthelight
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    nVidia geForce 8800gt on newegg for $99 :)
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    From what I hear the new 4850 and 4870 from ATi are better than Nvidia's cards. ATi still has what appears to be a driver issue with power management on the 4870, but all the anti-aliasing issues are fixed. They have incredible performance per dollar.
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      CommentAuthorJJenZz
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    arwen - shocked I never knew you were a LOTRO player... is that where the nickname 'arwen' comes from? wink

    I used to play LOTRO ALL the time, I was far too addicted, but have since cancelled my subscription and started getting on with my work.

    Knowing you're on there, I may have to pick it up again one day haha. I was called Eldarwen tongue

    As for MMORPGs in general, my boyfriend is absolutely hooked on them (I blame him for my addiction) and is currently playing Conan. It looks fricken' awesome and he's been addicted for a while now (so must be good) so would recommend it to anyone!

    Doesn't really help with the original question but n/m lol.
    • CommentAuthorfernbap
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008
     
    Starcraft! The best game EVER!

    A few friends and me just found out we all played Starcraft, so we installed it again and are playing online. Great fun!
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      CommentAuthorarwen54
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2008
     
    Posted By: JJenZzarwen - shocked I never knew you were a LOTRO player... is that where the nickname 'arwen' comes from? wink

    I used to play LOTRO ALL the time, I was far too addicted, but have since cancelled my subscription and started getting on with my work.

    Knowing you're on there, I may have to pick it up again one day haha. I was called Eldarwen tongue

    As for MMORPGs in general, my boyfriend is absolutely hooked on them (I blame him for my addiction) and is currently playing Conan. It looks fricken' awesome and he's been addicted for a while now (so must be good) so would recommend it to anyone!

    Doesn't really help with the original question but n/m lol.


    heehee..yep..I'm hooked, Jenna!
    I never was into games until LOTRO...and I'm there only because I'm such a huge Tolkien fan..yeah right!
    shamed

    characters on Gladden (US server): Tearose, Lavendiel, Malendiel
    characters on Landroval (US server): Pareth, Cadreth
    cool
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      CommentAuthorJeremyD
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2008
     
    if we're showing off characters...


    Khadgar Server-
    49 Gnome Fire Mage
    44 Holy Paladin

    plus like 40 level 20 characters I dont play.
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    i feel left out...no MMORPGs for me :(.

    I am more of a Orange Box person! The Orange Box is amazing and I am absolutely hooked on Team Fortress 2.

    My favorite Team Fortress 2 quote?
    Heavy Weapons Guy: Little men are trying to steal our cart!
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2008
     
    The heavy guy is cool, but nothing beats an eight-man team of doctors!
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    The heavy guy is cool, but nothing beats an eight-man team of doctors!


    Nothing except a ubercharged heavy!