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In A Mirror, Part 1
(Be on the lookout for Part 2 in about twelve hours!)
November 9th, 2007: Llanion hit level 70 in Sethekk Halls, with Anncoulter, Sunspot, Maliata and a tank friend of Anncoulter’s. I knew only what I had learned from levelling as a druid- I hadn’t twigged to blogs yet, I had no idea that Resto4Life or BigRedKitty existed.
It has been just barely over a year since I hit level 70 and the game really began to unfold for me. Some things have changed since then- only Anncoulter and I are still active as mains (Maliata and Sunspot, originally a hunter and warlock, have rerolled to warriors). We’ve all seen raids, and epics.
In that year, I have strengthened old friendships and forged new ones. I’ve done a fair few midnight runs, coinciding with some very groggy weekends. I’ve become a devotee of Ventrilo for raiding coordination and a big fan of Omen.
Now there is a new game dawning, and for the first time I’m at the level cap to meet it. In fact, I’m headed into a midnight release tonight- and I’m anticipating this weekend is going to be very, very busy.
It occurs to me that all the events I remember most clearly have to do with fellow players, not personal advancement. And really, isn’t that how it should be?
Puddle and the Prince, Seventeen Seconds, Rholdakh’s Dwarf, Stealing the Flames, Cows and Trolls, Oh, He Cleaves?, Do I Have To Link Them…
They’re all events that relate more directly to other players than to the game itself.
I’m looking forward to new events to adapt and conquer alongside the friends I’ve made in this game. And I’m keeping Light’s Justice in my bank vault as a reminder of the first time we killed Prince Malchezaar.
Hmm? Yes, I can tell you one of the anecdotes.
But Really…
Frustrated Guildie #1: “I hate $*@(ing Alliance!”
Guildie #2: “Yeah, but what can you do when Horde won’t put out?”
Part 1 was a look back at the last year.
Part 2 will be a look forward (with pictures from the midnight pickup, if all goes well).
