Warbleflit

I'm in the beta and have gotten my email. In fact I just got it and am downloading it now. SQUEE!

I agree with you!

Except this.... "its also the parent and player responsibility, not the game."

You contradict yourself, and I agree with the first part. You should have said its also the parent and player's responsibility, not JUST the game. I never said that the kids (or addicted adults) and their parents weren't to blame also. That is very true. It's not just from one source. But to say that the source is ONLY the addicted and their parents, is turning a blind eye to the fact that some blame has to go to the game as well.

That is all I was trying to point out. If my post sounded one sided it was because I am fed up with people saying that the game has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the addiction. I'm not saying its the sole thing, but it can't be excluded either.

"That's the bottom line, and why we can always rely on the media to turn a blind eye to the real problems, take the easy way out, and just blame the game."

Yeah, That's the bottom line, and why we can always rely on the fans of something to turn a blind eye to the real problems, take the easy way out, and blame anything BUT the game.

Yeah, I know a bit harsh, but I DO agree with the interview. The problem exists. The point is to NOT lay blame, but to fix it. Honestly, how can you say that it isn't the games that causes the addiction. I mean, it's one thing to say that a game causes people to become homocidal car-theiving murders, and another all together to say that the elements and type of gameplay are adicitive. It's like my husband said, when you sit down to play, it's not like Blizzard is pumping Cocaine into you, yet, thousands of people are addicted. We all know it's not a question of blame, but an answer of helping people, but until you know what causes the problem, or adds to it, solutions will be few and far between.

Mike Schramm, if you bouught your mounts AFTER the first patch but BEFORE the Hotfix, you won't get credit. The orignal announcement about the Hotfix said that the only people who would get the riding skill were people who had the mount in their inventory BEFORE the 1.12.1 patch.

Quick question... since I haven't gotten an invite: Did the invite say when the beta was starting? I should be getting one for my participation in the "Race to 50" Contest, but since I haven't yet, I was hoping for a little more info from those that have been invited. I was hoping to just get some info on when I should be expecting mine to show up in my inbox... *crosses fingers it's soon*

Too bad the trailer tells you ... not much. I just hope that the second game doesn't have a girl who gets her glasses broken so she has to sit back in the cave and cook for the boy who does all the work. Cause once, I can understand, twice? sounds a bit sexist.

wayne, you are thinking of Rocket Mania which is a Popcap game, and tho they are similar, after looking at them both I don't think it is a rip off.

35, it's actually called Straight Outta Lynnwood.

Does anyone know who the guy is dancing with Al when he's on the white backdrop? My hubby and I just can't tell.

Sorry to nitpick, as this is a really good article about rolling. It is always good to find out if your group is doing the "pass on bop, roll after" rule or not... I've seen that one start way to many heated debates when everyone passes and one guy rolls greed.

but, spirit is too a good stat for warlocks. It's not the best stat, stamina and intellect are better (in that order) but it is the third best. It IS a bonus on EVERY tier set for warlocks. Now if you had said agility or strenth, I would have agreed with you.