I'm very vaguely considering playing wow again because of the new expansion. Is it worth it? How is high level play? Same group grinding crap as before?
Thoughts?
My exposure is pretty limited but it's WoW just like WoW has always been, only better. The game is a grind and that's exactly why people enjoy it.
You can get a 10 day trial if you want to check it out.
Does not playing up to 20th level is free for everyone now without time limits?
The expansion will keep you busy for awhile as you explore the new areas and quests which are fun with the usual Blizzard quality. Then its back to the group partying and raiding (or PVPing). I'm only playing because its fun to do things with my guild buddies but I could easily be playing some other game if they decided to switch.
But I don't knock Blizzard at all - it is really tricky to come up with something new and fresh for the endgame that will grab the interest of players who have done it all before. Lots of other games have tried, and most have failed.
Jodi and I have really, really enjoyed Mists (it's her favorite part of WOW). I've just started the Landfall pvp/storyline on Horde and it's pretty cool so far (and Jodi really liked the Alliance version).
I think Mists is probably the most casual friendly expansion. Great quests, lots of things to do other than grind heroics and LFR, great graphics, the quests are some of the best they've done yet.
If you've ever liked WoW, and aren't a hardcore PVP/PVE top-tier guy, then I think you'd get real fun out of MoP.
The key seems to be playing with friends or with an active, friendly guild. Without those two things, it gets boring fast. Mists does introduce pet fighting and progression.