Comments on: Break Out the English Books, World of Warcraft Groups Test Your English http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:05:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: WoW: World of Warcraft News » Blog Archive » WoW Macros for every class. Good stuff English … http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-82136 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:55:55 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-82136 [...] English Tests for pre-grouping. I like it, I like it a lot [...] […] English Tests for pre-grouping. I like it, I like it a lot […]

]]> by: Michael Santo http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9251 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:18:49 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9251 As mentioned in the full article, that's where its roots were, but as the author (a WoW player, gleaned from the article) indicates, it looks like at least for WoW that's not the primary reason. As mentioned in the full article, that’s where its roots were, but as the author (a WoW player, gleaned from the article) indicates, it looks like at least for WoW that’s not the primary reason.

]]> by: Joe http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9250 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:09:06 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9250 This test is to weed out China and Korea-based gold farmers... who often take loot that is not theirs, and are famous for being horrible players. This test is to weed out China and Korea-based gold farmers… who often take loot that is not theirs, and are famous for being horrible players.

]]> by: MissingFrame http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9243 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:04:39 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9243 IMO, grouping in an MMOG is like sharing a table in a bar, and if you can't communicate at some base level, you won't be welcome. Besides, knowing how to type English doesn't indicate race. IMO, grouping in an MMOG is like sharing a table in a bar, and if you can’t communicate at some base level, you won’t be welcome. Besides, knowing how to type English doesn’t indicate race.

]]> by: Ken White http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9242 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:52:05 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2450#comment-9242 Hi Michael, interesting article, I have not played COH, but have 5 lvl 60 Characters in WoW and have yet to experience this type of test. While valid for some high end instances, I guess its up to each person leading a group, our guild runs high end instances all the time for guild members so they can level up or acquire high lvl gear for there class. My problem is typing and spelling which I don't look at while in game normally (don't have time, while engaged in battle) What I have found, as you have pointed out is that people do not follow instructions even after they have agreed to them. This has nothing to do with English rather their normal brain function. It’s a requirement now in the guild to at least be able to listen on Team Speak for group/raid instances. This at least seems to reduce the problems with communication and looting and rolling on loot which is the biggest problem as people don't understand, about class specific items etc. Cheers Ken Hi Michael, interesting article, I have not played COH, but have 5 lvl 60 Characters in WoW and have yet to experience this type of test. While valid for some high end instances, I guess its up to each person leading a group, our guild runs high end instances all the time for guild members so they can level up or acquire high lvl gear for there class. My problem is typing and spelling which I don’t look at while in game normally (don’t have time, while engaged in battle)

What I have found, as you have pointed out is that people do not follow instructions even after they have agreed to them. This has nothing to do with English rather their normal brain function. It’s a requirement now in the guild to at least be able to listen on Team Speak for group/raid instances. This at least seems to reduce the problems with communication and looting and rolling on loot which is the biggest problem as people don’t understand, about class specific items etc.

Cheers Ken

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