Very sad.....

[Rhyela]

My brother informed me the other day that he's cancelled both his WoW and SWTOR subscriptions. We've been playing MMOs together since.....well, since about six months after WoW came out (he played it in beta, I joined a little bit later). He's been going through some crap lately, I suspect depression, and he seems to have lost interest in things. He doesn't have a job and doesn't like being around people. It's tough watching him go through all that stuff, but it's really tough hearing he's cancelled his subs. That's something we've always done together. We've played WoW, Aion, Rift and SWTOR together, and now I can't do any of those things with him anymore.

We had made a bunch of characters on Lightbringer, our first server. It was basically one of each class, and different races per class. We had plans to play them all together. I just deleted them all tonight.

I made a draenei hunter alt, but haven't made it past the character selection screen. I feel so alone now. My husband and I play SWTOR together now, but my WoW life is just me, myself and I now. It sucks, after so many years of always having someone there.

It's not like I still play WoW all the time, though. I mean, most of my time is on TOR. Well, at least for now. But still, there are some times where the idea of playing a little baby hunter seems really fun, just...not by myself. I thought about joining the Petopian guild but I don't know how much I'd really play. I don't have enough money to transfer Ariela, because that'd probably be my preferred route.

I dunno. I don't really want to quit WoW yet, even though I hardly ever play it. I'd probably play it more if I had someone there with me.

I think I'm blathering now, I'm sorry. It's just like.....dang. After all these years, my steadfast playing companion is gone.

Anyway, thanks for reading.

[cowmuflage]

You could start a new toon on my server yeah the timezones will be differnt but I'll be on.

[Rhyela]

I just re-read my post and man, I sound awfully selfish. Naturally, I am far more concerned about my brother's mental health than I am my WoW career. Yes, I have tried talking to him countless times, offered support and advice, but he doesn't want it. You can't force someone to get help. I just keep hoping and praying that eventually he'll seek the help he seems to need.

Just don't want people to think I'm some jerk that only cares about who I play video games with. Of course I care about my little brother. I guess hearing he cancelled his subs hit me harder than I thought it would.

[Teigan]

There is nothing wrong with feeling bad about what you have lost. Its not selfish. Mental health problems affect everyone around the victim and there's nothing wrong with mourning what you had with that person before they got sick. The games were something you shared and its symbolic to you, I think, of the larger issue. The fact that he is letting go something that was a fun bonding experience hurts you and makes you worry all the more about him. And sometimes, letting the so called selfish stuff out, safely, can really help you be better able to help them. for you and your brother. I hope he gets help with things, and I know you will be there for him.

[Lisaara]

Aw hun...I'm so sorry to hear that. Maybe he'll come back to it!

Well if you ever need a new start, you can always come to Moon Guard and all. I'm in a nice mature guild that raids often.

[Rhyela]

I've decided to transfer Ariela to Nesingwary since I know and like everyone there. It'll help me feel less lonely. The only problem is that the name "Ariela" is already taken there, so I have to try to think of something else. I'm sure I'll think of something.

Thank you, everyone. And it really means a lot to hear that I'm not being too selfish. I felt bad after making that post. I just know I'm going to miss him, that's all. Seems so much emptier without him there.

[Lisaara]

Can just use the accent on the i, silly. :3

[Rhyela]

Yeah, I thought of that, but I read that they don't want people doing that anymore and I just don't want to take any chances. I doubt they'd actually do anything, but still. If they don't want me to do something, I'm not going to do it (but why I feel that way about names and not the special-tame pets, who knows?!).

I submitted a ticket to see if they can free up that name for me, since the character is very likely inactive. I need to see if they responded, actually.....

Edit: It was still an active account, so they were unable to free the name. It was all becoming too much of a headache to try to find the perfect name, so I suppose I will just let Ariela go, since I played her with my brother anyway.

I created a goblin hunter named Meenx ("Minx: Cheeky or mischievous girl" according to Urban Dictionary). A fresh start might be nice, and I haven't seen the goblin starting zone or quests yet.

[Lisaara]

They still allow it. There's no rule against it, silly.

[Rhyela]

But I read this last night. Did they change their mind? I did just read their ToS and like you said, I didn't see anything about special characters in their naming guidelines.

[Teigan]

Its always been sort of against the rules. Its reportable. And they are doing away with it in the near future. Either way, it changes the pronunciation. Its not the same letter. But anyway, welcome to Petopians. I was glad to see you join us tonight

[Rhyela]

Thanks Teigan!!! I think once I get a pet, I'll feel a little better. I don't like crabs much (well, I do, but they have those weird slidey feet that I detest), so I was kinda "meh" about the first few levels. There are some pretty fun quests for the goblin starting zone, though!

[Lisaara]

Its always been sort of against the rules. Its reportable. And they are doing away with it in the near future. Either way, it changes the pronunciation. Its not the same letter. But anyway, welcome to Petopians. I was glad to see you join us tonight

I've talked to more than one GM about it. They've said they wont do anything really just cause of an accent unless the name is actually offensive. Also they said if enough people speak up, they can revoke the MoP change they plan to do. They've done it before. It's just up to the players to speak up.

[Teigan]

What kinds of pets do you think you'll get for your wee gobbie?

[Meggers]

I find that strange Jessi as a few years ago when I reported a speedhacker the GM forced me to reset my rogue sname because the E had an accent on it. @_@

[Rhyela]

What kinds of pets do you think you'll get for your wee gobbie?

Hmm, maybe a boar, a cat.....not really sure, to be honest. I figure I'll just tame whatever strikes my fancy at that particular moment.

[Teigan]

A fox and a Meenx would be a cute combo, I think

[Ana]

But I read this last night. Did they change their mind? I did just read their ToS and like you said, I didn't see anything about special characters in their naming guidelines.

Ehmm let me see,... I got Anadrá and Tía both with the ´over their vovels and noone ever complained about it... when i transfered to dmf i was soo sad that Anadra was taken, and i just couldt have her named another name.

I named my priest Ticato to begin with, because Tia was taken too on dmf, but i regetted it the minut i saw her name on the char selection screen, so i wrote a petition ingame, and a GM contacted me, and he/she changed the name to Tía on my request, and he/she never mentioned the ´ restrictions.

but i am also on an european realm, as as fare as i can see from the post, its only american realms which are being effected by the change?

not sure what i would do if they removed it totally..

[cowmuflage]

But I read this last night. Did they change their mind? I did just read their ToS and like you said, I didn't see anything about special characters in their naming guidelines.

Ehmm let me see,... I got Anadrá and Tía both with the ´over their vovels and noone ever complained about it... when i transfered to dmf i was soo sad that Anadra was taken, and i just couldt have her named another name.

I named my priest Ticato to begin with, because Tia was taken too on dmf, but i regetted it the minut i saw her name on the char selection screen, so i wrote a petition ingame, and a GM contacted me, and he/she changed the name to Tía on my request, and he/she never mentioned the ´ restrictions.

but i am also on an european realm, as as fare as i can see from the post, its only american realms which are being effected by the change?

not sure what i would do if they removed it totally..

Last time I checked it was just for american realms. Something about europeans being more likely to use them. I mean not everyone on european servers use english.

[Lisaara]

I find that strange Jessi as a few years ago when I reported a speedhacker the GM forced me to reset my rogue sname because the E had an accent on it. @_@

Sounds like you had an asshole for a GM. I've reported people on my toons that got accents and no GM has ever done that for me.