15 Minutes of Fame: Interview feature LFM
From Hollywood celebrities to the guy next door, millions of people have made World of Warcraft a part of their lives. How do you play WoW? We're giving each approach its own 15 Minutes of Fame.
It takes all kinds to make 15 Minutes of Fame. It's not just about being famous ... it's not about being well known in the gaming community ... it's not about being a super-achiever in real life or even being a super-achiever in game ... What makes it interesting to talk to people about how they play the World of Warcraft is that there are just so darn many ways that people dig into this game!
Lately, our email has been bursting at the seams with tips on various and sundry celebrities who've been rumored to play WoW, but we seem to be missing recommendations for other types of players. Do you know someone who fits any of these profiles?
An artist, blogger, designer, modder or other WoW hobbyist whose WoW-centric projects have helped catapult him into his chosen profession.
The A-team raider who's 60+ years old and still doing hard modes with the best of them.
The guild "mom" – you know, the gal (or guy) who keeps everyone's morale high and keeps things behind the scenes humming along.
The overachiever (whether student or professional) whose life is simply bursting at the seams but who's knocking out all the hard-mode achievements on a limited schedule, anyway.
A battle-hardened, mentor-worthy arena veteran.
More player specs we're seeking more of, after the break.
A counselor or mental health professional who uses WoW and/or gaming as an explorative or therapeutic tool.
The most hardcore, awesome, proficient player you know who manages to do incredible things with his character.
The guild leader who's kept the group together since beta. (Please be specific if you're nominating a guild leader; we receive many recommendations for GMs, and all too often, they sound "nice" but not absolutely outstanding. What's unique about your nominee?)
A disabled player who's enjoyed considerable success using adaptive equipment or software to cope with his or her condition.
A brand new player who's never played an MMO before, doesn't know anyone in person who does and is still leveling up. (That's right, please nominate yourself – we'd love to hear a fresh viewpoint!)
That guy behind the WoW blog or theorycrafting site or mod or cartoon or machinima or service who's your absolute favorite.
A young person in a guild of all students from the same school, college or university.
We'll be reading your suggestions in the comments, of course, but I would especially appreciate emails with more meaty details. Please include concrete details about your nominee that lets me know why this player is simply exceptional; contact info is a plus. You can reach me at lisa@wow.com. I'm looking forward to sharing all these intriguing personalities with all our readers!
"I never thought of playing
WoW like that!" -- and neither did we, until we talked with these players from all walks of life, from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Aron "Nog" Eisenberg to Olympic medalist Megan Jendrick ... from a quadriplegic player to a player who's racked up every achievement in the game.
