Player already reaches new WoW level cap, we hug our families

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 14th 2008 at 11:20AM }

Family. Family is a beautiful and precious thing in all its many forms. It gives a sense of love and belonging in an otherwise hostile world. The smile of your child, the eyes of your lover, the loving embrace of a parent. Family. Go and enjoy yours while you can because time takes away all things.

Oh yeah, a World of Warcraft player named Nymh, on EU server Drek'thar, has hit the new level 80 cap in the expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, within a day. For those who don't know what that means, it basically involves tapping a keyboard, staring at a monitor and rubbing your mouse around for way too long.

Now, go get some hugz.

[Via WoW Insider]

Tags: activision-blizzard, blizzard, world-of-warcraft, wow, wrath-of-the-lich-king

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Jack Spicer @ Nov 14th 2008 11:25AM

This is the reason why Blizzard decided to remove the special titles that players would have received for being the first to hit level 80 - despite their lust for global dominance, they don't want to encourage this type of game play.

j.howlett @ Nov 14th 2008 11:38AM

your avatar and name make me miss that show

EihBeir @ Nov 14th 2008 11:27AM

I guess we should congratulate "Nymh" on the best thing he'll ever do.

GenBanks @ Nov 14th 2008 11:52AM

...or she

Jay @ Nov 14th 2008 12:21PM

Its a dude, and I think he's the one who makes those crappy machinima parodies.

Kenny @ Nov 14th 2008 5:06PM

Remember everyone, no girl actually plays World of Warcraft. Sure, we can hope maybe one day, but as of now, there is not one.

DBuck_Eye @ Nov 14th 2008 3:53PM

You've never watched "Make Love, Not Warcraft?" THAT was Nymh.

ToRo @ Nov 14th 2008 11:27AM

Hey, If the guy has a little extra time to spare then so be it. It's crazy how someone can play ONE game for so long though.

Rhamsey @ Nov 14th 2008 11:27AM

wow, thats sick. in the bad way

Kye - Capcom DF @ Nov 14th 2008 11:28AM

This is disturbing.
I can only hope he/she does not make this sort of gaming behaviour a habit.

shane @ Nov 14th 2008 11:28AM

24 hour gaming ftw

ExMcCloud @ Nov 14th 2008 12:06PM

24 hour gaming is only FTW if it is shared during a LAN Party thats the only way I can justify this.....Other wise its FTL

xGeneral DEATHx (Mr ESC Welcome Back Party Ultimate Mega Action Force) @ Nov 14th 2008 12:13PM

24-hour gaming, WTF.

*Fixed.

Jeepers Creepers 712 @ Nov 14th 2008 11:37AM

If he's on the EU servers, they have been live since Wednesday. So he had 2 days to get to 80. Not that unbelievable, since a co-worker of mine got 2 levels with casual play after one night. It's all about staying focused.

Kristof @ Nov 14th 2008 11:45AM

Your ability to tell time and subsequently calculate it is amazing. Since the article was posted yesterday ... he took future hours to accomplish this?

FailedNinja @ Nov 14th 2008 12:25PM

Having played a fairly heavy (for me) session last night, I can confidently say your coworker did not play "casually" if he/she got 2 levels in one night.

reyes @ Nov 14th 2008 11:44AM

Joystiq,

Some guy plays a game that he really enjoys and your response is to basically call him a loser? Let's not forget that this is a video gaming blog. There's no reason to vilify someone for playing a video game, not here. All you are doing is alienating a potential reader.

melloncollie @ Nov 14th 2008 11:53AM

Yeah, there is.
There is such a thing as unhealthy video game playing.
Spnding too much time doing anything is bad.

finaldarklord @ Nov 14th 2008 11:54AM

Yeah, that bugged me too, and I don't even play WoW anymore. There is nothing more pitiful when one gamer calls another gamer a loser. This smacks more or jealousy than anything else, if you ask me.

And all things considered, if its such a "crime" to be into a game this much then shouldn't it be a good thing that he managed this in a day instead of slaving at it for weeks?

finaldarklord @ Nov 14th 2008 11:56AM

And oh look, in the time it took me to type that he was voted down.

Oh well, par for the course I suppose.

Some Guy @ Nov 14th 2008 12:19PM

This guy is taking it to a WHOLE nother plateau. It is more about how disturbing his priorities may be.

This is a very sick way to play video games and I dont know why you guys can't see that.

xGeneral DEATHx (Mr ESC Welcome Back Party Ultimate Mega Action Force) @ Nov 14th 2008 12:16PM

Seriously, this person needs to go outside...sunlight helps the body process Vitamin D, and exercise helps the body continue all of its natural processes much more easily. This level of gaming is unhealthy, and that's coming from someone who would've called constant gaming of this level "cool" about 10 years ago.

The Dark Wayne @ Nov 14th 2008 12:42PM

why do you have to attack the guys priorities? It took away 1 day from his life. How many days have all of us wasted dicking around or doing nothing?

Mr.Ironic @ Nov 14th 2008 1:08PM

"Spnding too much time doing anything is bad."

That's why I try to do nothing as much as possible.

CaptainProtonX @ Nov 14th 2008 11:45AM

Congrats to he/she/it.

I have yet to touch WOW, and this is why. I don't know about anyone else, but I like to urinate and defecate like a normal person. I can't keep a bucket next to my computer.

I'm sure Wrath of the Lion King is very popular.

reyes @ Nov 14th 2008 11:49AM

Solution: Have your Mom hold the bucket for you.

Deeznuts420 @ Nov 14th 2008 11:56AM

Mufasa is not AMUSED.

Chin-Poh @ Nov 14th 2008 12:12PM

There's something called adult diapers, look into that.

Dirty @ Nov 14th 2008 12:36PM

Stay away from meh bukhit!!!

BlaqueBeird @ Nov 14th 2008 2:02PM

You know what you've done, right? Guaranteed someone is making a Wrath of the Lion King for Newgrounds right now.

jumpshot @ Nov 14th 2008 4:30PM

Lol @ Dirty...

YouStayClassy @ Nov 14th 2008 11:53AM

FANTASTIC! I've never played WoW and never will since I can't stand PC games, but I am insanely jealous. I would LOVE that kind of time to play games, get this freaking October/November pile knocked down to manageable size.

Thrall @ Nov 14th 2008 5:58PM

Can't stand PC Games? Why can't people keep their Anti-PC Gaming bias out of articles on this site? This is why I visit shacknews more. How can you hate PC games or the PC when your favorite consoles are PC's themselves.

YouStayClassy @ Nov 14th 2008 7:05PM

Whoa! Settle down there pal. I don't like PC Games because I don't like having to spend 800 bucks for a motherboard and another 300 for a video card just so I can play a Vista game rated 5.0... it's not bias, just my personal opinion.

Pedobear @ Nov 14th 2008 10:05PM

I think the thing about PC gaming is the fact that my 3 year old 360 can still play every new 360 game that comes out, but if I had a 3 year old computer I probably wouldn't be able to play every new PC game that came out.

GenBanks @ Nov 14th 2008 11:54AM

For all we know, Nymh is a fairly casual player that has a competitive streak, and really wanted to be the first to reach 80, but will now give it a rest.

Jay @ Nov 14th 2008 12:23PM

Nope.

Good Reggie @ Nov 14th 2008 12:35PM

not in the real world

of warcraft

Chohnson @ Nov 14th 2008 11:56AM

Yea, basically he had a pocket healer and mage out of group. He would tag the mob and then move on to another while the others killed it for him....So not only did 1 person do this, all 3 did.

congrats i guess. I'll take my time and level at a healthy pace

Mr.Ironic @ Nov 14th 2008 1:04PM

"level at a healthy pace"

Now there's a new phrase.

Ryan LN @ Nov 14th 2008 11:58AM

I totally do not get the whole World of Warcraft thing. Having never played I won't cast aspersion upon those who do, but I figure it's either 1) as addictive as crack cocaine laced with heroin and hot chocolate, or 2) the people who it consumes really have nothing better to do, or 3) a combination of both. I figure it's more like number one than anything- but blind obsession with anything is often a symptom of something that cries out for counseling. Unless that obsession is hot Brazilian women.

xGeneral DEATHx (Mr ESC Welcome Back Party Ultimate Mega Action Force) @ Nov 14th 2008 12:19PM

But if the Brazilian women give you The Herp, is it then considered unhealthy?

Shagittarius @ Nov 14th 2008 12:57PM

Yeah, that's why you make sure you have the herp before hittin that.

xGeneral DEATHx (Mr ESC Welcome Back Party Ultimate Mega Action Force) @ Nov 14th 2008 1:17PM

*Taking notes*

Bauer22 @ Nov 14th 2008 1:27PM

"crack cocaine laced with heroin and hot chocolate"

I think you just hit a goldmine there!

RiccochetJ @ Nov 14th 2008 12:00PM

After reading about people dying after MMO marathons, I can't help but feel that this was extremely unhealthy for said person.

Joystiq Headline: "First person to reach 80 found dead in pile of hot pocket boxes."

Chance Morgan @ Nov 14th 2008 12:00PM

I play once a week and sometimes get to play twice in a week, but a couple of times a year when one of my favorites comes out I go on a 12-15 hour bender... Halo2, Halo3, Gears 1 and 2. I just plan for it like I would most other things. To me, it isnt much different than going on an overnight hunt or fishing trip. The key is to schedule more events with my family than I do my xbox.

Markez @ Nov 14th 2008 7:55PM

Deeeeead pooooocket

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOSd9T6_04A&feature=related

ExMcCloud @ Nov 14th 2008 12:10PM

Now I have lost some serious time in Halo 3 so you are doing the responsible thing FAMILY FIRST!

Chance Morgan @ Nov 14th 2008 12:20PM

I'm not completely innocent...me and a group of about 10 buddies have been playing Halo(1,2,3) once a week on Tuesdays for more than 5 years now. I make it up to everyone at home by cooking dinner on thursday night and watching a movie with them. Last night was spaghetti and kung fu panda...good times.

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