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Already having an active Blizzard Account working for World of Warcraft, this worked just perfect for me to upgrade the game from the Mists of Pandaria Expansion status. As a note, I had first worked the game as an Online Subscription without any Discs, then to MoP with discs and finally to WoD on discs. For those of you who have never played World of Warcraft, know that what is most important is obtaining an online account with Blizzard (The company that makes WoW) and Maintaining Upgraded Status with it. Having Discs is not is super important but keep in mind WoW is a Massive Game Environment requiring many GBs of Installation. For most of you with a Cable ISP allowing Unlimited Bandwidth installation is no problem. For less than that, installation can be almost impossible. Discs are best so you don't have to download all that stuff. WoW can be had in many versions and fully playable. The various expansions gain you access to more content, especially at higher levels. The current standard is up to the Warlords of Draenor Expansion until the Legion Expansion takes over in August 2016. Most earlier expansion sets needed the earlier versions already installed on your computer for your expansion to work. This set can install the whole game fresh - That avoids a gigantic headache! This is a great way for a new player to start out. Patching the versions together from the original (Vanilla) on up is a nightmare you need to avoid. Once your settled in, it'll be easy to add Legion by simply downloading it from Blizzard. Sound complicated? Don't Worry: Just get this and install it and you'll be fine. Now, I'm an old Role Playing Fan since the 1990's when the games were so limited and simple but still fun. And I wished for a vast game that just kept going on forever. The basics of these games are always the same: You Maximize your Character's Strengths level by level, upgrade the weaponry and armor when you can and explore everything. When I finally migrated to World of Warcraft, it wasn't just the massive content that surprised me - It was the various nature of that vast content that blew me away. Fighting and exploring is expected but... Well, You Name It: Developing traditional occupations like Blacksmithing, Tailoring, etc., Pet Battling, Playing Fairground Games, Raiding separate Dungeons, Group Player Vs. Player Battlegrounds, Honing Riding Skills including Flying and Underwater Mounts, Trading at Auction Houses, Mailing Items to your Friends or other characters... or just relaxing with a cold drink while fishing at the nearest pond. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! So, World of Warcraft isn't just a game: It's many different types of games embedded within the gaming system called WoW. There's bound to be something that tickles your fancy here, so intend to invest a lot of time else stay away. As for Kids: Parents, please don't blame Blizzard for creating a bad environment for them. You may think I'm crazy for saying this but it's great for engaging young thinkers, Believe it or not. This is a Problem Solving Game. It forces you to think your way from one situation to the next. Don't use your head and you won't get anywhere. Sure there's stylized violence inferred (It's Swords and Sorcery after all) but the emphasis is mostly on humor and the violence is downplayed - not very graphic. It's actually quite cute in many ways. I think WoW would be the perfect gaming environment for kids except for one thing: The Lame-Brain Adult Players who don't care what they say in the Chat Functions or who may see it. They are the real problem! Wish I knew how to solve that. Have a responsible adult form Special Guilds (Official Groups) for them so that the kids can play together away from the nasty adults. Chat can't be avoided but at least video and pictures aren't exchanged. Our kids deal with far worse than WoW! So, if Role Playing is your thing (Maybe only during Halloween) this is your game. You won't need any others! And Ladies, Please don't shy away. You need to unleash your inner She-Ra every now and then too. Please replace the guys playing gals! (Although I do it too... The Females just look better when beating something down, right?).Read full review
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