Conjuring Candles

World of Warcraft has certainly made it’s mark in the world of gaming, and while many do not play the game itself, they have still been affected by it’s aftershocks. WoW has made itself popular with it’s off the wall, funny, and often odd story and quest lines. Aside from the jokes in the in game quests, the player base themselves, have hit it big with some of the most memorable moments in gaming.

The two that will come to mind first are the Leroy Jenkins episode and being a raider, of course the more dots mantra. I think these two are especially important because they are shared in other games as well. In Everquest 2, raiders and leaders will often joke about a 50 DKP minus, or someone will threaten to go Leroy. I am sure there are other jokes that have spread from World of Warcraft to make their mark in the gaming subculture as well.

I also have to wonder if any other game will make the impression that WoW has on the gaming world. I have yet to see one yet, and the few I thought had that possibility have failed horribly. Although, a King can’t stayed crowed forever, and there must be a successor.

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