Heh, I’ve reached a strange point in my WoW life. Up until now I had been leveling up slowly, taking my time, joking in the guild chat, devoting time to explore the world and the places I’m not supposed to be at.

Thanks to the wonderful dynamics of a PvP server, all that is changing. After level 40 or so, solo questing and hunting has become a real chore, with zones full of red-named players that want to see you die, no matter the means or the (lack of) reward. The last time I had a balanced battle was at level 29. Since then, it’s been all gangs of 3 against 1, level 60s ripping me apart in a few hits, players that wait until your health bar is low from fighting mobs before attacking you. Hunt for a few minutes, die an unavoidable death and spend the next 5-10 minutes getting back to your corpse. I have tried to join the dynamic, and it made me even more sick.

Considering the only reason I am in a PVP server is the people I guild with, and that being a slower than average player prevents me from playing with them, I have reached a point where either I pump levels to catch up with them (high-end, gank-free instances) or I’ll leave the server and the friends.

I suspect my enjoyment of the game will not survive this change of pace. It’s the best, most polished, most fun, funny and entertaining MMO I have tried, but sometimes the universe just conspires against us.