Not a lie this time.

I went on Battle.net and downloaded a PC client version of WoW. I installed the 12+ GB files. I logged in with my email, password, and authenticator code. And I played WoW again.

The real story is:
I was checking my GMail spam and noticed a ton of WoW spam like my account had been compromised. Seeing if there was any merit, I went to Battle.net to check. I clicked something that adds a 10-day trial to my account….so I decided to install it on a whim. Free 10 days, why not? (and I know the answer is – “so you don’t get addicted again”). I created a brand new level 1 character and played for 30 minutes. I noticed the improvement in graphics, I (tried) to chat in Thunder Bluff – but they don’t let trial accounts speak. From there, I deleted my character from my trial account and then proceeded to completely delete my WoW client from my machine again. It wasn’t difficult at all this time. Playing for 30 minutes made me realize how…long that game is. Everything takes forever. And I didn’t miss it. Though I still move like I want to, all the keyboard commands are totally engraved in my head.

Anyways….no real pull back to WoW.

It has been about 10 months since I abruptly stopped. I’m doing well… :)