So, Are You Back Yet?

This is the question that a guildie asked me in guild chat over the weekend while playing World of Warcraft. Many of the people in my guild have been around since Vanilla WoW days and I would certainly call them friends. We've raided together and chatted in game and in vent about just about everything under the sun. This person knows me, knew me when I decided to move to Chicago, knew me when I was hating my life at GameStop, knew me when I met my fiancé… she's been in my life. So it is with all this history in mind that I answered with an indefinite "Well…. I'm back-ish."

I like WoW. It's fun. Running dungeons is fun and, now that I have my dual spec, some of the solo content is fun as well. In another level I'll be able to get my flight form back and I'll have fun exploring some of the zones of Northrend I haven't poked my head into just yet. But that wasn't the question she asked. My guild mate asked if I was Back in the game yet. And I'm just not sure if I am.

Her question implied more than it let on. Obviously I'm playing the game. I've been popping in for over a month now. But she really wanted to know if I'm committing to the game again, to raiding and hanging out with the Guild. Those are two things I simply haven't been able to decide on just yet.

I love my guild in WoW. Most are good people. But there are things about the game that still bother me. I suppose the question I really have to answer is whether or not these people are fun enough for me to over look my dislikes in WoW.

So am I back yet? In summary, no… but I haven't given up on the idea that I could be back.