A Christmas Party

While hiding from the Warcraft guild, on one of my dozen “hiding from the guild” alts, I passed through Stormwind and overheard this noob begging for a mage portal to Darnassassass:

Christmas

Now c’mon! If you’re going to name your character Christmas, you’ve got to expect joke responses to EVERYTHING. Christmas shouts, “LFM for a party.” Punchlines: Will there be presents? Did you invite Santa? Can I grope the receptionist?

How about the priest rezz macros? “Resurrecting Christmas” Sounds like a Hallmark Holiday Special starring Wilford Brimley, which is probably just the sort of television programming that would appeal to a humorless Warcraft character named Christmas.

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Warcraft Night Elves have an Attitude Problem

What is it the with NPC night elves in Warcraft?

Asshole Elves

Almost without exception, assholes, every one of ’em. Since player interaction with these pricks is limited to clicking “accept” or “continue” or “gimme my reward”, there’s no possibility of toying with them like in other games … kinda sucks the fun out of it.

/target Vish Kozus
Player: Hail, Vish Kozus!
Vish Kozus: I suppose you’re looking for [work]?
Player: Work for a prick like you? No thanks.
Vish Kozus: Fine. Do I need to bash you in the head with a [clue]?
Player: If his mistress is your wife, then I’ve got a big clue for you.
Vish Kozus: Fine. Do I need to bash you in the head with a [clue]?
Player: oh ffs.
Vish Kozus: Fine. Do I need to bash you in the head with a [clue]?
Player: What Clue? Idiot.
Vish Kozus: Very well, speak to Asshole Night Elf downstairs.
Player: Jeezus, another one?