I have to say, the engagement in this thread is really interesting. One of the better reads I’ve had in a long time. Thanks everyone. Netflix, if youre out there its time for a documentary.

  • Wytch@lemmy.zipEnglish
    24·
    10 个月前

    Feels like a dream, tbh. A period of my life that began 20 years ago now and consumed much of my thought and time and energy. For something close to a decade I played almost exclusively one game. My life was on hold.

    I also met my partner in that game. We’re still together. I didn’t have a lot going on when WoW became my every waking thought. I transitioned that into a life with someone.

    I miss those early days. Like any video game, I have fond memories of that experience. I’ve moved on though. The game itself is recessed, way back. My Druid sleeps.

    • underscores@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      10 个月前

      Did you have a long distance relationship first? Or did they live near you. I hear lots of stories like that and I always wonder how it worked out

      • Wytch@lemmy.zipEnglish
        5·
        10 个月前

        Quite a long distance. In under a year I’d packed up and moved. Her career was rooted, mine was a lousy job easily given up. She works from home now but I left everything- family, friends, job, familiarity, and made my life about this relationship. Might still be the best decision I ever made. Easily the most dramatic. WoW gave me my current life and partner, much more than the few years I played it.

        • underscores@lemmy.zipEnglish
          3·
          10 个月前

          were you both not worried about things like physical appearance or is that something that was sorted out before through like public Instagram/Facebook type deal

          • Wytch@lemmy.zipEnglish
            7·
            10 个月前

            We’d met in person on more than one occasion prior to me moving. Before those meetings, we chatted frequently, exchanged photos, and talked on the phone.

            Tbh there was a lot of that going on in that game. Not sure how many of the relationships that we knew about lasted. Kind of a ren-faire vibe to it all.