Hey everyone, I have recently started playing Warhammer Online and have applied to the guild. I just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully I'll hear back from you guys soon.
Why did I start playing Warhammer? Well, a friend from medical school first introduced me to Star Wars Galaxies way back when and I played that until the World of Warcraft beta came out. I have pretty much played WoW since that time (I did play LOTRO and AoC briefly, but always came back to WoW). I have been playing on the Malfurion server for the last 3 years and am in a "mid-core" raiding guild there. We were able to clear everything in The Burning Crusade except Sunwell prior to WotLK being released. The guild has also cleared all of the content in WotLK thus far. I rerolled as a Deathknight and actually am loving the game, the class, and what Blizzard has done with the game, BUT....
I am a physician with an awesome wife and two great kids (ages 7 and 9) and gaming has been a nice hobby for me due to my time at work (I'm an Ob/Gyn so I have lots of late nights at times). I can play for a while (usually after the kids have gone to bed since I'm a night owl) but still take breaks and do things with the family. Several weeks ago my 7 year old son asked me, "daddy when can I play on the computer a lot like you do?"....
Wow, it took my about 5 seconds to uninstall WoW and reassess my gaming hobby. My wife and I try to raise our kids to face the world as "godly warriors" who are on fire for Jesus...we don't want "good, moral kids" we want our kids to be serving Christ first and foremost in all they do. There was also starting to be issues ventrilo, guildchat, and forums not being as uplifting and becoming very, very worldly and offcolor. I have shared the Gospel with several guildmates and had a couple of 2-3 hours phone chats about life, religon, God, etc....as well. I believe we are to be salt and light in the world, but at the same time we must resist becoming "like the world" in our thoughts, words, actions, and deeds.
In looking around at different games, Warhammer caught my eye as something that might be what I am looking for - a game I can play casually yet still have some challenge. I'm looking for something I can jump on 15-20 minutes somedays or I might be able to play 2 hours one night. I also wanted to find a good home of Christian gamers to play with.
I wrote my testimony in the application but am always willing to share what God has done (and is doing in our lives) through some trials over the last few years.
I hope to see everyone in game at some point. Take care and God bless.
P.S. the toon I've made is now a lvl 9 Witch Hunter named "Danzu".
Love in Christ,
Marc
Why did I start playing Warhammer? Well, a friend from medical school first introduced me to Star Wars Galaxies way back when and I played that until the World of Warcraft beta came out. I have pretty much played WoW since that time (I did play LOTRO and AoC briefly, but always came back to WoW). I have been playing on the Malfurion server for the last 3 years and am in a "mid-core" raiding guild there. We were able to clear everything in The Burning Crusade except Sunwell prior to WotLK being released. The guild has also cleared all of the content in WotLK thus far. I rerolled as a Deathknight and actually am loving the game, the class, and what Blizzard has done with the game, BUT....
I am a physician with an awesome wife and two great kids (ages 7 and 9) and gaming has been a nice hobby for me due to my time at work (I'm an Ob/Gyn so I have lots of late nights at times). I can play for a while (usually after the kids have gone to bed since I'm a night owl) but still take breaks and do things with the family. Several weeks ago my 7 year old son asked me, "daddy when can I play on the computer a lot like you do?"....
Wow, it took my about 5 seconds to uninstall WoW and reassess my gaming hobby. My wife and I try to raise our kids to face the world as "godly warriors" who are on fire for Jesus...we don't want "good, moral kids" we want our kids to be serving Christ first and foremost in all they do. There was also starting to be issues ventrilo, guildchat, and forums not being as uplifting and becoming very, very worldly and offcolor. I have shared the Gospel with several guildmates and had a couple of 2-3 hours phone chats about life, religon, God, etc....as well. I believe we are to be salt and light in the world, but at the same time we must resist becoming "like the world" in our thoughts, words, actions, and deeds.
In looking around at different games, Warhammer caught my eye as something that might be what I am looking for - a game I can play casually yet still have some challenge. I'm looking for something I can jump on 15-20 minutes somedays or I might be able to play 2 hours one night. I also wanted to find a good home of Christian gamers to play with.
I wrote my testimony in the application but am always willing to share what God has done (and is doing in our lives) through some trials over the last few years.
I hope to see everyone in game at some point. Take care and God bless.
P.S. the toon I've made is now a lvl 9 Witch Hunter named "Danzu".
Love in Christ,
Marc
