The Verification of Statistics...

Ah, here we go:

Warcraft Realms: Server Stats, All Servers

Well that explains a lot, in particular why so many of my pickup instance groups have three Tanks, a Mage and a Hunter if I'm lucky, and NO HEALER! According to the charts for my server, there are only 49 Horde Priests, and 62 Horde Druids with five levels of me, and how many of those are actually online, available, have even heard of a Meeting Stone, and not busy being desparately twinked and powerlevelled by the other 60s in their guild, is anyone's guess. Meanwhile there are 123 Warriors, who all seem to want to be in my team, and lets not even start on the other DPS classes who want that cushy 'Slot No 5'.

I can understand that Warrioring is Cool; "Mongo SMASH!" and all that, but the main reason I picked one was so I could duo well with my Shaman Friend, but I'm beginning to wish I'd gone with Priest again to be honest, or Shaman myself. I mean it's not like we'd ever be short of nearby pick-up tanks. After last night's fiasco I'm quite tempted to 'take one for the team' as it were, and reroll...again. I always used to resist the idea that a group could not play if there was no healer, and often, if everyone is clever, patient and methodical, dungeon type situations can be done without healing. Unfortunately, I'm finally admitting that very few randoms are clever, patient or methodical, so the Heale ris a must, if only as the enevitably necessary saftey net.

I give up...all hail the inviolable 'Holy Trinity' of MMO class design!

Anyhoo...

Overall Most popular: Night Elf Rogue

Overall Least Popular: Troll Shaman

The Alliance to Horde ratio on my server isn't quite as bad as I thought though...only 2 to 1, so that's alright then. Of course, as Prognosticator and Tobold have already pointed out, the real problem is that lil 'Levels' chart at the bottom, and all it implies. More on that another time.

Still, nice to have some concrete numbers at last.

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# re: The Verification of Statistics...

You know, I've tried a handful of classes, but when it comes right down to it, there usually seems to be just one that really "fits."
 
 My first, during pre-beta stress test, was a Night Elf Hunter. I enjoyed it while it lasted. It was a great way to explore and always have a companion. But when retail finally came out, I had to go with Warlock! Shot that little warlock all the way to 60.
 
 But, I think ultimately, although it was nice having such range and power, it didn't suit me. I didn't feel very comfortable in my warlock outfit.
 
 So I tried some other stuff. Found the wicked, evil Rogue.
 
 Of course, it fit.
 
 But having looked at the statistics, and noticing for myself the deluge of other rogues in the WoWverse, I begin to wonder if the way the class itself is built is why so many people are drawn to it. As some stats describe, the "mechanics" of Rogues are the most appealing. I wonder if that's why there are so many rogues, or if it's something about the darker, shadowy nature of the rogue, and that as a rogue, you can move around just about anywhere without being seen.
 
 Funny how those same statistics describe rogues as one of the least exploratory classes.
 
 Not me! I get around!
 
 I, like you, at one time thought I should drop the rogue/DPS routine and roll a priest. My first attempt wasn't so bad, but nothing could really compare to the rush of being able to defeat an opponent quickly and efficiently. With my priest, it took forever to kill anything worthwhile, and, as the rumor goes, partying tended to be tedious, although interspersed with some exciting moments. Yes, I fell back on the rogue.
 
 But the ultimate question is... Is it me? Or is it the class? 12/9/2006 2:05 PM | Psyae

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