Today I open up my email and find a notice from MMORPG.com, WoW is putting a bard class into it's game with WoTLK, "Great" I think, "This may help the game get back to it's RPG roots but the more I think the more I doubt it. The class will most likely not be enjoyed as most people don't want to level up a new character to 70 , no 80 except for hard core players, now think for a second will they play the class for the fun and lore of being a bard or simply the said character's effect in raids?
Now I know what you're thinking, " What about new players?" New players wil not play a bard, why should they. They can play a mighty warrior, a stealthy rogue, or a majestic 9sorry I ran out of adjectives) mage. Why would they play a bard? A musically talented man. Most new players to this game are relativly young and will see this as "0MG G4Y". There may be a few that do decide to play this class but ridicule from the younger players will probably make them quit before they can be a key asset in a raid.
Nice try Blizz, I salute the jab at it but it's just too little too late.
Oh and APRIL FOOLS!
