Alliance or Horde -- why so tough?

Ither · 11-06-10, 09:51 PM

Any of you veterans ever have a feeling where you are tired of being Alliance and just want to switch to the dark side to have a different view of the game?

I'm starting to go through that **** and it's costing me more money each time. I did it once and then got suckered back for a friend who needed a tank to lead ICC. Of course that turned into total mess so I joined a top guild on my server and blew through ICC 10/25 like a fat kid eating cake.

Now I'm back to the same feeling-- wanting to go to Horde. I actually sent an app into one of the top guilds for horde on my realm to see if they were interested. They had an opening for a very skilled Tankadin to finish out their team and prepare for Cata.

I just don't know what to do. Part of me has a love for Alliance since it was my choice from the very first beta days of Vanilla-- but then part of me goes "You need some change-- a new scenery-- a new life!".

This is so damn tough LOL.

Xubera · 11-06-10, 10:28 PM

i started Ally because my brother played alliance. I started playing around the release of SSC and started switching Horde just recently, around 3.3.5 i did a server xfer and faction changed one of my toons. And have spent 3.3.5 till now leveling new horde to populate my new server

MidgetMage55 · 11-06-10, 10:54 PM

If you are merely going to faction change a maxed out toon you really aren't going to see much unless you run back through everything and grind quests. Raids are raids regardless of faction. Perhaps roll up an alt and just see the sights and experience the lore. That's my take on it anyway.

Ither · 11-06-10, 11:03 PM

I pondered that thought myself-- actually messing around with a rogue =P

Ferous · 11-07-10, 12:37 AM

I actually was alliance for about a year, switched to horde for two years, and I've now been alliance again for over a year. I don't know if I will return, I might in Cataclysm but who knows

edit - I agree with MidgetMage. You should reroll entirely instead of switching. It tends to be very overwhelming, and I like to just reroll myself to get to know people and such so your not a stranger, and you know some people before hitting lv 80 or 85 :P

Torhal · 11-07-10, 01:58 AM

Your ****ing picture says "I am Horde!", so either change that or ****ing go Horde.

/cackle

Ither · 11-07-10, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by Torhal

Your ****ing picture says "I am Horde!", so either change that or ****ing go Horde.

/cackle

HAhah--- EPIC man!

Horde must be some crazy wacko's!

Ferous · 11-07-10, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by StormCalai

HAhah--- EPIC man!

Horde must be some crazy wacko's!

HOrde tend to be more outrageous than Alliance :P Also, they are more proud

SDPhantom · 11-07-10, 04:45 AM

You should've been there in the vanilla days to see the real horde. They went soft when BC launched and a flood of alliance players poured in because they all wanted to play BE's and dumbed-down the horde population.

Talking about the "old days" makes me think of a quote from Family Guy.
"I've seen some things, man, and some stuff. I wouldn't recommend it."

Redactatrix · 11-08-10, 11:32 AM

I've been in the game for 5 years (yes, I have no life) and have toons on both sides, several servers. My preference is Horde, simply because Horde players just seem to be nicer people than Alli players. This is not to say that all Horde players are angels or all Alli are buttheads; I've met plenty of both who proved the 'exception to the rule' theory. But overall, Horde players seem to be more friendly and helpful, particularly to the newbs, than Alliance players.

As an Officer in my Horde guild I spend a lot of time helping new players get acclimated, and I see kindness and helpfulness every day from the more experienced players to the new ones. While I see this on the Alli side too, there seems to be noticeably more "F*ck you, punk, learn to play the game" attitude among Alli. I'm at a loss as to why this should be the case ... just my own observations.

AnrDaemon · 11-16-10, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by StormCalai

Any of you veterans ever have a feeling where you are tired of being Alliance and just want to switch to the dark side to have a different view of the game?

Who said Horde is the dark side? It's quite untrue, given all the past history of them both.
They all are stupid, selfish jerks. Which side you play, is only a show of your taste and general brain sanity.

bestwarrior · 11-30-10, 06:46 PM

i've played on both Alliance and Horde, but originally started out as Horde. Now i regularly play Alliance since all my friends are on there

. I guess it really depends on which races you like more and which side your friends are on. Personally i think both sides have great lore and have good people

Kimmik · 12-06-10, 06:50 AM

I started out horde straight out of beta.. now I am alliance... Having a blast except for the stupid towns... why do they have to so mean.... but I am loving discovering all the differences...

pauen · 12-21-10, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by StormCalai

Any of you veterans ever have a feeling where you are tired of being Alliance and just want to switch to the dark side to have a different view of the game?

I'm starting to go through that **** and it's costing me more money each time. I did it once and then got suckered back for a friend who needed a tank to lead ICC. Of course that turned into total mess so I joined a top guild on my server and blew through ICC 10/25 like a fat kid eating cake.

Now I'm back to the same feeling-- wanting to go to Horde. I actually sent an app into one of the top guilds for horde on my realm to see if they were interested. They had an opening for a very skilled Tankadin to finish out their team and prepare for Cata.

I just don't know what to do. Part of me has a love for Alliance since it was my choice from the very first beta days of Vanilla-- but then part of me goes "You need some change-- a new scenery-- a new life!".

This is so damn tough LOL.

horde is not the dark side...

Xruptor · 12-21-10, 02:02 PM

There is no good or bad in WOW. Only grey areas. Neither side is good or bad. Each side has views and specific goals. Sometimes these goals conflict with each other. However, you cannot immediately judge Horde to be evil and Alliance to be good. This is clearly wrong and all based on opinion. Primarily because each sides views the other has the 'evil' side.

Suffice to say go with what you want to play. Enjoy the game.

tranthy · 12-27-10, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Xruptor

There is no good or bad in WOW. Only grey areas. Neither side is good or bad. Each side has views and specific goals. Sometimes these goals conflict with each other. However, you cannot immediately judge Horde to be evil and Alliance to be good.

AMEN to that brother !

Always loved alliance and will forever be an alliance !
FOR THE ALLIANCE !

Astrocanis · 12-30-10, 01:17 AM

I am recently a reroll to Horde - been Alliance for years (both kids went alliance so I did too). I have to say I'm a bit disappointed, though. The Horde story line is much more complete and in-depth than the Alliance.

The new quests are pretty fun on the Horde, as well. Lots of story in them.

I find there to be just as many bad pvpers, ninja looters and all around morons on Horde as Alliance, but that's just an observation. I've had the good fortune to run into a lot of very nice people on both sides - one of whom has turned into a close friend, even though we've never met physically.

As to which side? Barrens chat. Goldshire doesn't come close.