For meanwhile years players fight their way through the virtual world of Azeroth and do different tasks for the next level, better armor, epic flying animals, new pets, recipes for making items or the next of countless successes. What motivates and inspires the players after years of “World of Warcraft” in order to have the maximum fun in the upcoming add-on To experience the game instead of “killing the millionth virtual pig with a gun”?

At the start of the new expansion of “World of Warcraft: Shadowlands “on 24. November heise spoke online with players who not only stay loyal to the game for different lengths of time, but also have completely different approaches. For some, the focus is on the interest in the story, while others want to achieve maximum profit. However, one thing connects all World of Wacraft players.

Craft 12354 – Since 13 Years active The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Craft 12354 has been playing for now 13 years “World of Warcraft” – continuously, he explains heise online in an interview. 2007 Craft entered the “World of Warcraft” with the first expansion “Burning Crusade” – his cousin brought him to the game . Craft, in turn, persuaded his father to play the game, who also financed the paid game time for them using game time cards. “Since the beginning of the year 2007 until today, there has not been a month without active playtime.” Today he finances the playing time with the gold he earned in-game – Blizzard created the opportunity 2017.

In online role-playing games, it is seldom possible without colleagues – and finding the right player is not always easy. Craft still plays with friends from the “real life” – this includes not only relatives but also former school friends who moved to different corners of the world to study or work after graduating from high school. But the circle of like-minded people is also expanding online.

What to do in World of Warcraft? According to Craft, many players take a break until the next patch with new content when they have completed their tasks and are satisfied with the equipment they have earned. During that time, Craft is dedicated to his open successes in the game. “After all, you are a collector,” says Craft.

There is plenty to collect in World of Warcraft: mounts, pets, equipment and recipes for the various secondary and main professions – with those of Character in the game can be decorated. In addition, many players play not just one character, but several, up to all classes and races on both sides (Alliance and Horde). And everyone wants to reach the maximum level – everywhere.

Mr. T and his night elf mohawk – the characters in World of Warcraf have also been the subject of television commercials. (Source: World of Warcraft) The The main reason and the motivation for Craft are the friends – new and old -, the family and the shared passion for “World of Warcraft”. “Friendships in real life can also develop from online acquaintanceships, or even partnerships,” explains Craft. “I met my girlfriend through World of Warcraft.”