If you want to play an MMORPG, then WoW is probably currently the best for casual players. 1-60 is probably about 10-15 days played for most people.
The reason it is decent for casual folks is that it is possible to level largely through questing, rather than an enforced grind, plus it is possible for any race/class to solo 1-60.
However, as you will have gathered from previous posts, at 60 (and arguably from 55 up), it becomes markedly less friendly to casual players. The best equipment is in instances, most of which require a guild group and 4-6 hours to complete. At 60 there is effectively no way to improve your character apart from gathering equipment or PvP (which depends on you having good equipment).
For most people, choosing a "Normal" (or PvE) realm is advisable; there's a limit to how much fun you can have while being constantly ganked by level 60 teens. You can still PvP on a normal realm, the only difference is that it is consensual PvP.
by Paul Lynch — Jun 24
The reason it is decent for casual folks is that it is possible to level largely through questing, rather than an enforced grind, plus it is possible for any race/class to solo 1-60.
However, as you will have gathered from previous posts, at 60 (and arguably from 55 up), it becomes markedly less friendly to casual players. The best equipment is in instances, most of which require a guild group and 4-6 hours to complete. At 60 there is effectively no way to improve your character apart from gathering equipment or PvP (which depends on you having good equipment).
For most people, choosing a "Normal" (or PvE) realm is advisable; there's a limit to how much fun you can have while being constantly ganked by level 60 teens. You can still PvP on a normal realm, the only difference is that it is consensual PvP.