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Czzarre · 04-10-2008, 09:40 PM

I dont believe that the perception is that WoW is for nerds specifically. HOwever, even today, the general consensus for individuals over 35 is that video games are for nerds.

Younger populations are more accepting of video games in general. However, the idea of Roleplaying is still looked as a "nerd' thing to do. Thus MMORPGs (with emphasis on the RPG part) is still thought to be nerdy by some.

However, if anything WoW has broken that perception and really opened up MMO to a new audiance. Other games like Second Life are also breaking this belief.

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04-10-2008, 09:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Czzarre Ape for Diddy Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 271	I dont believe that the perception is that WoW is for nerds specifically. HOwever, even today, the general consensus for individuals over 35 is that video games are for nerds. Younger populations are more accepting of video games in general. However, the idea of Roleplaying is still looked as a "nerd' thing to do. Thus MMORPGs (with emphasis on the RPG part) is still thought to be nerdy by some. However, if anything WoW has broken that perception and really opened up MMO to a new audiance. Other games like Second Life are also breaking this belief. Torrential __________________ Looking for a new game? The MMO FINDER Leaving or moving to another game? Create a character monument at the MMORPG Character Monuments before they are lost and forgotten. Awned: World of Warcraft (Lothar) Torrential: DAOC (Pendragon) Czzarre: Everquest (Prexus)