I’ve been playing World of Warcraft for a long time. I’ve spent time raiding, soloing, pvping, and just about everything else you can imagine.
I consider myself to be in semi-retirement now, not being a member of a guild and not raiding on any regular schedule, but even still it takes a lot to make me smile anymore in relation to the game.
I’ve seen it all. I was there for almost every major event in WoW history; if not in game then in spirit as I read the blogs that chronicle every nuance of every event.
But this morning, something happened that I wasn’t expecting and that I’ve never seen.
I was checking my mail in Shattrath City when there was an announcement — Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain would be performing in the World’s End Tavern (home of such auspicious patrons as Haris Pilton) at the top of the hour.
I looked at the clock — 5:59am. Perfect. I hopped on my wyvern and headed down to the tavern to see what the fuss was all about.
And sure enough, the band showed up and performed one song. It was just me and a lone Draenei Pally in the audience, but I partied like it was 1999, stripped down to my tabard, and did my Britney dance.
Apparently this is not a new phenomenon, but it has escaped my attention until this morning when it hit me by complete surprise. I /cried when they finished their set, and the Draenei Pally /comforted me.
With as much reading and playing as I do, I don’t know how I’ve always missed the L70ETC concerts, but I’m glad I did.
The surprise was able to bring a smile to my face from a game that rarely does anymore. It’s always the little things…
(click on the pictures for something that doesn’t resemble a blurry mess)