Blizzard Beefs up World of Warcraft's Recruit-a-Friend

It appears that Blizzard has beefed up their World of Warcraft recruit-a-friend program rather substantially. There have been rumors that this was coming for a while now, but the details are still a little surprising. Benefits include triple experience, being able to summon your friend from anywhere in the world, free levels, free gametime, and even a free mount if your friend signs up for a two-month subscription. All of these are subject to several quid pro quos, but it looks like Blizzard is really trying to ramp up their player base for the expansion.

First hit is free...

[Taibhsear]

Second one is gonna cost ya.

Come on, all the cool kids are doing it...

Wishing...

[AioKits]

I just quit WoW like a month or so back. This almost makes me wish I had friends. Now I play the game of life! It sucks. Leveling is a huge grind, I'm sure there's a lot of people twinking out there, and don't get me started on the lewt and gear... One friggen blue short sleeved button up shirt I can buy at any store in the world, and it dropped off some dude I managed to down in a bar fight. He conned orange, so it was risky, and all I got was a damned blue shirt.

Least the mounts aren't so bad.

Re:First hit is free...

[Cornflake917]

No! Friends don't let friends do WoW.

What WoW really needs...

[Enderandrew]

...is a butt-load more players. They're hurting. Please help WoW out. Recruit the one friend you know who hasn't played this game yet.

Oh come on!

[ThisIsAnonymous]

Haven't enough noobs died in this senseless war...Why can't there be peace between the Orcs and Humans? Someone needs to establish a UN in Azeroth. That should help.

Quid pro quo?

[GroeFaZ]

Like in, Blizzard has the rights to your firstborn male, with a side dish of Fava beans?

Re:Hmmmm

[tulmad]

Yes, because paying 5000g for that faster flying mount that essentially cuts down on the wasted travel time in the game doesn't equal "permitting moneyed people to spend their money in order to save time".

Re:Oh come on!

[LanMan04]

Won't you help the poor orphans of Stormwind?

Re:Quid pro quo?

[Bugs42]

Like in, Blizzard has the rights to your firstborn male, with a side dish of Fava beans?

They would ask for that, except that 90% of all WoW players are never going to get laid, so why bother?

Re:Huh?

[east coast]

WoW has completely broken down the barriers of stereotyping and social class systems.

The stigma video games as a "nerd" activity is all but dead to my generation.

No, you just think that yours is the first generation to overcome these stereotypes. Don't worry, ever generation thinks the same thing.

Zebras are my life

[WillAffleckUW]

And now my son and I can team up to rock WSG!

But I'm logging out when he starts singing songs in trade chat, no matter how many incentives you give me.

Re:Its a great game

[vux984]

I'd want a more in-depth crafting system, and a means to create my own content.

Penis shaped swords, maces, helmets, ... towns.

Yeah, that would be fantastic.