Join the #WarcraftWelcomeWagon

With the Warcraft movie premiere right around the corner there’s not a single doubt in my mind that Blizzard will take advantage of the hype to try and attract new players to the game. Whatever the promo is (whether it be a mount, a pet, or a toy +the game and gametime) you can probably expect the zones for new players to be jampacked with folks experiencing the game for the first time. And that is good. That is A Good Thing. The game needs new blood, and as veterans we want…no, NEED, to keep them here!

But let’s be honest - the game experience can be daunting for a brand new player, ESPECIALLY if they have nobody to play with. There’s a lot to see and try to do, and the starting zones are sprawling with very little instruction outside of “use your one, single move to kill 10 of these mobs. Now do that 5 more times until you get a second move.” It’s overall a very dry experience, and we have to ask ourselves as a community, “What can we do to make this better and get people to stay?”

So here’s what I propose:

As a community, we should get together starting on June 10th (the day of the movie launch) to hang around the starting zones and try to help as many new players out as possible. Donate bags, low level potions, buff them, all that good stuff. Even if you don’t want to contribute anything monetarily, even standing around offering kind words or advice on your high level character is enough. Imagine how neat you’ll look to people laying eyes on the game for the first time? It offers something to aspire to, a reason to get to cap and stick around.

The idea is to keep this in full swing for at least two weeks as the movie runs its course and people continue to trickle in. The more active the areas are with veterans, the better. People want to see a community in an MMO, so let’s give them a community!

If you’re on board with this, spread the word! Shout it from high atop the mountaintops to bring your friends, guildmates, and whoever else on too! Of all the times for a community to rally around a cause, this is one that is desperately needed. With Legion coming out soon, the game needs a dose of fresh blood. Imagine how great an expansion will be with old players returning and new players getting to experience a launch for the first time.



So let’s make this happen, ya’ll. Let’s do a good thing. Plan on being there yourself, and spread the word on twitter and wherever else you can!

