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Blizzard makes WoW wish virtual reality
ocregister.com — Make-A-Wish and Blizzard help a grade schooler become the first outsider to create a new character in World of Warcraft.
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- skamper, on 10/11/2007, -61/+13Wait so he's getting a bow specifically crafted just for him? That's pretty damn awesome. But 300 damage over 10 seconds? They could make that a little buffer :P
- fober, on 10/11/2007, -91/+7"the new character, Ahab Wheathoof, the Old Rancher."
Looking at the photo in the article, you'd think they would have made the character a Pirate. - kent1146, on 10/11/2007, -134/+32Does anybody else see the sick part of this article? The kid has terminal cancer, and the first thing he wants after he wakes up from a week of chemicals in his body is WoW....
- endustry, on 10/11/2007, -11/+77What's the first thing you would do if you found out you were going to die soon? Of course, I mean after you ***** your pants.
- SultanTravi, on 10/11/2007, -8/+109I just hope he doesn't do anything with his privileged access that could mean the end of the world... of Warcraft.
- MisterFlaut, on 10/11/2007, -7/+295"Does anybody else see the sick part of this article?"
No, the only sick thing I see is you criticizing a 10 year old kid for something he enjoys.
He's got cancer. What do you want him to do, go skydiving? Get out and play some baseball?
Give me a ***** break. - DrunkenPirate34, on 10/11/2007, -72/+6@kent1146
Exactly what I thought. He didn't want to see his friends or family? He found out hes going to die, and he wants to waste his last few months absorbed in a game? - GreyICE, on 10/11/2007, -5/+208So he wants to enjoy himself in a world where he doesn't have to stand up (something that's probably a little difficult for him), can pretend he's strong and healthy, and can chat with others who treat him like he's normal, and not dying? Guess that's somehow sicker than wanting to see the World Series or something. If you're a retarded Digg troll, that is.
- kmckanna, on 10/11/2007, -27/+5You know that is pretty cool of Blizzard, that helps change my opinion of them after the very ***** support they gave me after they banned my Wow account with 2 level 70's for no reason whatsoever, telling me that I did something to exploit the economy and then told me it would never be unbanned.
I will give them props for that. I am suprised they weren't like "We can't do that, it'd exploit the community and economy, sorry." - insanebrain, on 10/11/2007, -22/+4- "Does anybody else see the sick part of this article? The kid has terminal cancer"
yup . .. very sick - Afreyt, on 10/11/2007, -22/+4I don't think they're criticizing the kid. I think they are criticizing the game. A damn skinner box is what it is. The first thing he wants when he wakes up is crack cocaine, I'd say move heaven and earth to give it to him, but the comparison is apt.
- kevisazombie, on 10/11/2007, -8/+25@GreyICE your comment was so beautiful I almost cried
- rekrapt, on 10/11/2007, -2/+26@kent1146:
He is a ten-year-old kid. What would you ask for? Prostitutes? - codemonkey2841, on 10/11/2007, -1/+28@DrunkenPirate34
RTFA... The kid plays the game with his dad, its one of the things they relate to each other with. - tnoy, on 10/11/2007, -3/+31In WoW he's no different than everyone else; he gets to be this all-powerful character, something he cant be in life.
In real life, he has terminal cancer, confined to a wheelchair, and is probably in and out of hospitals. His parents are divorced, which I doubt leads to a very stable home-life.
FTA: "There were a lot of things that are unconventional with our relationship, and the way we choose to bond and spend time together," said Micah Chatterton. "For instance, WoW was something we had researched and talked about. We would talk about what kind of character do we want to create. This costume as opposed to that costume. We would make decisions together. Neither of us would feel comfortable about making a big decision without consulting the other."
The game is something that he and his dad spend time together doing. He wants to keep spending time with his father doing something he enjoys? Yeah, thats sick. He should be doing something that is stereotypically the thing to do when you're dying instead. - oooshola, on 10/11/2007, -8/+6@greyice...I wish I could give you more than one digg. What you said was indeed beautiful. I can't imagine what this kid and his father must be going through--this M.A.W. can at least make him feel better, and bring them closer.
- dtham, on 10/11/2007, -4/+10No Sword of a Thousand Truths?!
/raises arms in air with USB flash drive
I like the idea of being more creative than using an idea already out there though. - guyperson, on 10/11/2007, -7/+67@oooshola
You CAN give multiple diggs. Click the button and press and hold the enter/return key until the button grays out. - opiniastrous, on 10/11/2007, -5/+40@Guyperson
I tried that and for a second I thought you'd hit on the most awesome glitch I've seen on Digg. Try refreshing the page after you've done it though... - themastersb, on 10/11/2007, -16/+6How about a lifetime account for WoW.
- Mizuno, on 10/11/2007, -9/+7I don't know about you guys, but I would've asked to let me test starcraft 2
- fober, on 10/11/2007, -91/+7"the new character, Ahab Wheathoof, the Old Rancher."
- Ehko, on 10/11/2007, -5/+96Although everyone is gonna be trying to offer him monies and friendships for that bow. I hope by some miracle he gets better.
- LethalAmbition, on 10/11/2007, -19/+3It's almost a miracle in it of itself for him to have gotten that bow. I think things are looking up for the kid. Hopefully.
- kyledavis, on 10/11/2007, -12/+26Uh, I'm sure the bow is almost certainly BoP.
- stephant, on 10/11/2007, -10/+5Well, kyle, you've been buried for stating something that is most certainly true and didn't insult the poster you replied to. Man, this place is nuts.
- Kenelm, on 10/11/2007, -17/+202Best. Game developpers. Ever.
- cookiebearo, on 10/11/2007, -12/+204*developers
*EVAR - cam18, on 10/11/2007, -14/+185developers developers developers developers developers developers
developers developers developers developers developers developers - lordthor, on 10/11/2007, -32/+9HAHAHAHAHAHA Balmer Sucks!
- cookiebearo, on 10/11/2007, -42/+5to the kid: who said sit down!?
(get it? wheelchair joke!)
aah, was that bad? i guess it was pushing it
(again!)
D: - wgerik, on 10/11/2007, -27/+1dictionary.com
Is it really so difficult? - kevisazombie, on 10/11/2007, -2/+15This made me want to buy Starcraft 2 even more.
- postal21, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Yeah, it was really touching.
Just wish they would have put that kind of effort into fixing the game for the other customers.
RIP my account. - mrwoo, on 01/09/2008, -0/+1Not realy! I mean you actualy have to be dieing to get anything decent!
- cookiebearo, on 10/11/2007, -12/+204*developers
- mymidgetfriend, on 10/11/2007, -3/+142This put a smile on my face. Kudos to Blizzard!
- mykos, on 10/11/2007, -25/+6They nerfed the terminally ill!
- mandarin, on 10/11/2007, -3/+55I really dont see anyone asking EA for something like that lol....
- Philodox, on 10/11/2007, -4/+132probably because EA's idea of charity would be to make the person work 10 hours of unpaid overtime.
- bittermang, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4And then his request would only be rewarded after spending 1500 points in the XBL Marketplace.
- datastorageguy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Well why ask EA? Whatever they do will be bugged to hell and require months of QA to fix. Poor kid will probably pass away before he could even play the game.
- Stormwysper, on 10/11/2007, -4/+154I may not play WoW, but the developers earned a bit of my respect for that. God job guys.
- cam18, on 10/11/2007, -4/+57@ bobcrotch
"Hey guys, I'm a troll that needs to shut the ***** up."
*fixed
- cam18, on 10/11/2007, -4/+57@ bobcrotch
- gardnmi, on 10/11/2007, -23/+5Deleted
- mandarin, on 10/11/2007, -25/+2his father plays with him.
Is he wearing an eye patch?
- mandarin, on 10/11/2007, -25/+2his father plays with him.
- pktgumby, on 10/11/2007, -21/+47"Doctors had to sedate him for the pain and he didn't wake up for a week. Groggy and weak in the hospital, Chatterton only wanted to play the massively multiplayer online game World of Warcraft."
Holy hell, get that kid to WoW rehab!!- Dugg2Death, on 10/11/2007, -9/+5http://zombiesloveburningcrusade.ytmnd.com/
- FuzzyBunny89, on 10/11/2007, -19/+8That kid must have had some [Deviate Delight] because he looks like a pirate.
- d4rkspike, on 10/11/2007, -16/+0Best reply ive seen all day.
- combustion8, on 10/11/2007, -36/+3Ironically it was WoW that caused the tumor in the first place.
- rockforever, on 10/11/2007, -3/+17Yes that was the first comment on story's page. Thanks for recycling it.
- hoelzro, on 10/11/2007, -49/+4I think what Blizzard did was really nice, but isn't kinda sick that the kid just wanted to play WoW and design a character? Kinda says a lot about our society...
- mikesty, on 10/11/2007, -2/+67I actually despise WoW and I don't play it, but I don't think it's sick and I don't think it says ***** about our society. If anything, the story says there are some nice folks out there who are willing to make a kid happy before he dies.
And, if you RTFA,
"Chatterton's parents divorced about five years ago and he spends time with both. But only when he's with his dad does he get to play WoW. Micah Chatterton, a writer, wanted to play from the game's beginning, but couldn't afford it. In the U.S., WoW costs about $20 plus another $15 a month in subscription fees. Also, to play online, it's best to have a high-speed Internet connection, which is another $20 to $50 a month.
Then, last fall, Micah Chatterton's house burned down, taking away all his son's toys. "
That is, in addition to all the tumor stuff. - ComeOutSwingin, on 10/11/2007, -1/+72WoW is really accessible for him, and its a bond he shares with his father. It's unconventional, but not sick.
And yeah, it was a very nice thing do to on Blizzard's part. - CaseyUCF, on 10/11/2007, -1/+31Well honestly what else can he do really? It's not like he's going to be outside hiking or running?
- rockforever, on 10/11/2007, -1/+33What would be better? Playing basketball? Football? Writing? Reading? Video games have become a part of our society. They are exactly the same as anything else. If you were told you were going to die within a few months why not live your life how you would if you weren't dying? Why not just enjoy your time.
- mikesty, on 10/11/2007, -2/+67I actually despise WoW and I don't play it, but I don't think it's sick and I don't think it says ***** about our society. If anything, the story says there are some nice folks out there who are willing to make a kid happy before he dies.
- LaueOfficer, on 10/11/2007, -14/+8This article DISTINCTLY reminded me of the Family Guy episode where they fake Chris's terminal illness to get a tv show back on the air. I think my tummy hurts.... >.>
- corossus, on 10/11/2007, -4/+27Thats pretty amazing for Blizzard to come through like that. First the brain tumor, then his house burns down? This kid could use a +500 to luck trinket.
- spiderdude3, on 10/11/2007, -7/+2WoW thats really cool
- spawnof, on 10/11/2007, -3/+37they decked his character OUT:
here's his armory profile: http://armory.worldofwarcraft.com/#character-sheet.xml?r=Norgannon&n=Ephoenix
(the items in purple text are very good)
The crossbow he designed sounds like it's going to be the reward for his quest. It's not in the game yet- rendersan, on 10/11/2007, -6/+0Isn't he holding it? Sunfury Bow of the Phoenix: http://www.thottbot.com/i28772
Even if that isn't the bow in question, it's a nice bow. - tentwentyfour, on 10/11/2007, -10/+1Is it sad that I have better gear than that kid on my Hunter, and I played for it all? I think it is :( Time to go reevaluate my life.
(On a side note, I have that bow. It's currently the best bow in the game. Sort've makes sense that that's his bow. In-game it looks very curved and flame-y, but it's not a crossbow.) - dSlifer, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6No, he isn't holding it, as it says in Thottbot, that bow drops from Prince in Kara.
They must have decked out his character even before also giving him his new content, to have all the epics, especially the PvP ones with that few overall kills. - digirat, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1i just want to know what's with the +1 to all resistances enchant on the cape.... like, couldn't he get anything BETTER??
- rendersan, on 10/11/2007, -6/+0Isn't he holding it? Sunfury Bow of the Phoenix: http://www.thottbot.com/i28772
- perhapsimcrazy, on 10/11/2007, -2/+59"I asked him to think about why he likes to play WoW and one thing he said was he likes interacting with people he doesn't know. No matter how crappy things are going on the outside, in the real world, he can be strong and successful and really turn heads in WoW."
You know, the game may be addicting, retarded, annoying, time consuming, and boring at all times, but if it gives a kid who has a long road ahead of him the ability to feel strong and like everyone else once more, than I say more power to him and the game for allowing him to feel that way.
+50 DKP for Ezra Chatterton - Malarie, on 10/11/2007, -0/+21Two Thumbs up for Blizzard! Way to go!!
- Freakwilly, on 10/11/2007, -1/+17That's one thing I really like about Blizzard. They respect their players and go the extra mile for them...
Now if they can only get rid of those damned gold farmers sending us tells.- digirat, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1google up "stfu mod". i have mine set to block messages from anyone under level 3. no more gold farmers :)
- link470, on 10/11/2007, -0/+15I love it when companies do things like that. Props to Blizzard! That's really good of them, they set up an entire day just for him. Not many companies would do that.
- rpong1981, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7http://duggmirror.com/gaming_news/Blizzard_makes_WoW_wish_virtual_reality/
- Misaiato, on 10/11/2007, -0/+37Brought tears to my eyes. I suppose I'm sappy - but a huge company like Blizzard that makes money hand-over-fist putting who knows how many developers at his beck and call for a full 7 hours - RESPECT.
- getsk3wled, on 10/11/2007, -0/+15agreed.
you rarely see huge big named companies willing to help out like that......unless to get publicity.
however, no matter what their intent was with it, they made a little boy's dream come true, and THAT is all that matters. - anonym41414, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10I wouldn't be surprised if the developers were falling over each other trying to spend time with the kid, to help him out or show him something cool. Obviously it would have been a crazy invasion of privacy and a terrible idea, but part of me wished the whole thing had been filmed so I could see what it was like.
- blablaman, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I couldn't agree with you more. It's the time invested into this, more than the money, that shows a legitimate respect on the part of Blizzard.
- getsk3wled, on 10/11/2007, -0/+15agreed.
- Iwantawii, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18If I was terminal I'd ask to become a character in DesktopTD. I'd be immune and flying and multiply. Your level 6 Squirt Towers would be useless against me.
- lil_isie, on 10/11/2007, -13/+6I almost feel bad. I've pwned that guy on my server once or twice, and even camped his body. Who knew it was a terminally ill child?
- cheesegrater22, on 10/11/2007, -7/+1"I've pwned that guy"
And how was he to know that you're terminally retarded?
- cheesegrater22, on 10/11/2007, -7/+1"I've pwned that guy"
- TheToecutter, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11"Chatterton cleared the Black Temple for a European clan to fight the volcano-summoning Supremus."
Awwww, so all the emo uber guilds can't whine about Black Temple world firsts? Ezra beat them to it. Well done, Ezra, well done! =) - kgninpo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+13You can never know how precious it is for someone who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness to get their minds off of the pain for a little while. Whether you love or hate the fact that the kid plays video games, you have to admit this was a noble gesture. Good job, Blizzard.
- Aphelion27, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Add to that the fact that this kid is physically ill from the treatments and probably is not in any shape for physical activity. His mind, however, is just as sharp as it ever was.. What a great escape for him. I am not a WoW player, not because I have any problem with it, just no time. Thanx Blizzard..
- ruddy, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2now people love blizzard more than that kid. its kinda ironic
- columb, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Because 100 diggs doesn't mean 100 visits... (coral cache!)
http://www.ocregister.com.nyud.net:8090/ocregister/money/article_1702706.php - ChristianBk, on 10/11/2007, -7/+0ePhoenix Lifetime Honorable Kills - 2,343
Cancer Lifetime Honorable Kills - 0 - Silthrim, on 10/11/2007, -13/+1I swear WoW has become a disease to the world. I give a thumbs up to Blizzard for their kindness but why WoW? That isn't the only MMORPG there is. There are plenty of other good ones out there. There are some good people in this world and there are some good games. Blizzard has the good people but not the good game.
- xxTazxx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3But its puts some stuff into perspective doesn't it...when you compare some of his ***** with our own problems...you just have to be thankful for what you got :)
- richiestang78, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Great job Blizzard for being decent people unlike the many celebs that charge for charity these days.
- Solas, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1Lol...and all the hunters say, "that ***** better be our legendary!"
Yea props to Blizz. - Burguois, on 10/11/2007, -34/+2That kid is an *****. Anyone even semi-dedicated to WoW would not have passed up the opportunity to kick Tigole squarely in the testicles. This kid had the opportunity of a lifetime to get one up for those that are tired of the EQ mentality and missed out on it. My dreams are forever crushed.
- TheToecutter, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10Let me speak a language you probably understand: QQ more nub.
- anonym41414, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5Less QQ, more pew pew. L2P, you ***** whiner.
- tech42er, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2***** off.
- fuzzmeister, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Don't feed the trolls, children.
- InsultComedy, on 10/11/2007, -12/+2Poor kid. I hope he spends more time with real people in real fun places. He needs to LIVE.
- leonwehttam, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4So aweome of Blizz, i dont play anymore....but i wish i did so i could see his character when it comes out :D
- paidhima, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9Great article. I don't really care that it was WoW or Blizzard, it's just a really cool story and it brightened my day. In a time when many kids grow apart from their parents at a young age, it's great to see a father and son that are able to connect. Whether it's playing catch or playing WoW, it's an important bond.
In a slightly related note, when the article mentions that what Ezra likes about the game is that no matter how crappy things get, he can always be strong and successful in the game, I had a sudden flashback to the Otherland book series by Tad Williams. The books take place almost entirely in a vast virtual world - or rather, several connected virtual worlds. One of the main characters that is drawn into the story originally played a famous and very powerful toon in a virtual world. In real life, he was a terminally ill kid who's only outlet was the game. He turns out to be an integral part of the story. I always liked that part of it. - FenrirVII, on 10/11/2007, -8/+1Sounds good, but spreads a bad image id say at a loss to Blizzard, so id say Blizzard did a good thing, Out of their way, but lets not hope now that a bunch of the other of course probably thousand other kids that have cancer and play, cry about it.
- MarrowMan, on 10/11/2007, -5/+2I played wow for a few weeks, then Stalker came out..LOL anyways Kudos to Blizzard for making the kids life just that much easier to deal with. I hope all the best for Ezra, and hope he defeats his illness. (If that's possible)
- MisterFlaut, on 10/11/2007, -7/+3I'm confused by the article.
What exactly did they do for him?- leonwehttam, on 10/11/2007, -2/+14they made a NPC (Non Playable Character) of him and his dog.
- tech42er, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6And decked out his character.
- Goombellaofgoom, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3And let him design a cool new weapon (fire crossbow).
- bigfinger, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8God Bless and best wishes to you kid.
- eXk0n, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4Brings a smile to my heart that game companies like Blizzard are willing to do help people.
- KingChango, on 10/11/2007, -0/+45000 gold to first person with the bow.
- dtham, on 10/11/2007, -12/+4FTA:
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Blizzard makes WoW wish virtual reality
Make-A-Wish and a willing company help a grade schooler become the first outsider to create a new character in World of Warcraft.
By TAMARA CHUANG
The Orange County Register
IRVINE – For World of Warcraft players hanging out in Shadowmoon Valley last Friday, bizarre events occurred that can only be explained by a small group of people inside the headquarters of Blizzard Entertainment.
At the helm of the strangeness sat 10-year-old Ezra Chatterton, who directed Warcraft's lead game designer Jeff Kaplan to blast ferocious-looking monsters, or "bosses," with a single death ray. Chatterton cleared the Black Temple for a European clan to fight the volcano-summoning Supremus.
All that power. Heh, heh.
"I'm impressed with Blizzard," said Chatterton from his wheelchair. "Bravo!"
The Riverside fifth-grader has a brain tumor. The diagnosis isn't good; metastatic cancer. Splitting headaches started in March, which led to an emergency room visit in April. Doctors had to sedate him for the pain and he didn't wake up for a week. Groggy and weak in the hospital, Chatterton only wanted to play the massively multiplayer online game World of Warcraft.
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, an organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening cases, came calling two weeks ago, Chatterton knew exactly what he wanted.
"I wished for a trip to Blizzard because I'd like to see if they could make a character and do some things for us."
Chatterton didn't think his wish would come true. He's starting treatment today. And, at most, he thought it could just be a video conference call. But when he found out Blizzard was nearby, and willing, Chatterton became the envy of the 8.5 million World of Warcraft players worldwide. He not only got the chance to tour the company, but to create something new for the game.
Dubbed WoW, Blizzard's game debuted in 2004 and has inspired hundreds of fan sites, a Warcraft Wiki, global game tournaments and even a "South Park" episode.
Chatterton had his father, Micah, sketch characters and write down questions so he wouldn't forget.
Blizzard pulled the daylong funfest together in days. On Friday, father and son arrived at Blizzard's Irvine headquarters in a black limo to tour one of the world's most successful game companies.
Chatterton was whisked immediately to Kaplan's office to create weapons and characters for the game. Later he would head to the recording studio to do a voice for the new character and meet with an artist to get the character's look just right. Throughout the day, he got to design a new weapon, add his dog Kyle to the game, create a quest and record his voice for the new character, Ahab Wheathoof, the Old Rancher.
"We definitely want a crossbow," Chatterton instructed Kaplan. He offered a detailed description of what he wanted: dangerous flames, curved frame and an ability to wreak havoc.
"I want it to shoot a fiery arrow at 300 damage over 10 seconds," he said.
With a few clicks of his mouse, Kaplan constructed a prototype.
"Wow. Weird. Progress is going quicker than I expected," Chatterton said.
"This crossbow will be the only one in the game and it's very difficult to get," Kaplan explained. "You're going to get a lot of questions (from other players)."
Chatterton shied away at Kaplan's suggestion to add "Finely crafted to Ezra's specifications." Father Micah explained, "He doesn't want to appear boastful." They settled on attributing it to ePhoenix, his character in the game.
Chatterton's parents divorced about five years ago and he spends time with both. But only when he's with his dad does he get to play WoW. Micah Chatterton, a writer, wanted to play from the game's beginning, but couldn't afford it. In the U.S., WoW costs about $20 plus another $15 a month in subscription fees. Also, to play online, it's best to have a high-speed Internet connection, which is another $20 to $50 a month.
Then, last fall, Micah Chatterton's house burned down, taking away all his son's toys. He used some insurance money for a computer and Internet access. The father-and-son team entered the world of Warcraft. By Friday, they had made it to level 63. Blizzard bumped ePhoenix up to level 70, the highest level, and stocked the character with gold, weapons and new armor.
"There were a lot of things that are unconventional with our relationship, and the way we choose to bond and spend time together," said Micah Chatterton. "For instance, WoW was something we had researched and talked about. We would talk about what kind of character do we want to create. This costume as opposed to that costume. We would make decisions together. Neither of us would feel comfortable about making a big decision without consulting the other."
In the few days the two had to prepare for the trip to Blizzard, they did their homework.
"He asked me draw (a character) and we settled on this Phoenix motif because that's his middle name. It's certainly apt because we'd like to have some rebirth," Micah Chatterton said.
"I asked him to think about why he likes to play WoW and one thing he said was he likes interacting with people he doesn't know. No matter how crappy things are going on the outside, in the real world, he can be strong and successful and really turn heads in WoW."
Ezra Chatterton's enthusiasm kept him going all day, even getting out of his wheelchair to lob some bombs. By the end of the visit, he'd probably spent nearly seven hours with the Blizzard team.
"From my end, it was a lot about really maintaining the momentum of the day, just the happiness," Micah Chatterton said. "By the end of the day, when we sat down with the artist, Ezra was exhausted and said, 'I'm just happy with what I've got.' "
WoW players should keep an eye out for Chatterton's creations: the rare, flame-shooting crossbow, a quest from a graying Tauren named Ahab Wheathoof and his frenzied dog, Kyle. Blizzard will add Ezra's changes to the game in the next four weeks.
"If Blizzard is listening, I'd like to say thank you for everything you've done for my character to make him so good. I want to thank them for making the quest of the lost dog and the Old Rancher and all the stuff they gave us," said a grateful but drained Ezra Chatterton, who by Sunday got in about five hours of game play.
The visit has given him more to think about than playing games. He's starting to think about his future.
"I'd like to be paid to test and play the game and test weapons, but I don't think I meet the age requirements," he said. "I'm only 10." - skizz, on 10/11/2007, -15/+2I hate to sound like an ass..but did anybody notice that he made some rather questionable gem choices in his arena gear sockets?
- Koskun, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11He's 10 years old ya asshat.
- Ezxen, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5If only every company in this world was like blizzard this world would be a much better place . To hear about such kindness almost made me get teary . No wonder blizzard makes wonderful games its filled with wonderful people .
- expert01, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1Anyone else see "fish" instead of "wish"?
- FearAndLoathing, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Bravo Blizzard Bravo, Best Company Ever!
- Mrdiggers, on 10/11/2007, -3/+2now only if they could fix their servers......
- dorkino, on 10/11/2007, -10/+4Naturally, the bow would have a DoT (damage-over-time) effect as it was conceived by a kid who is also experiencing a DoT of his own.
- goat2, on 10/11/2007, -6/+2LOL
- FreddieD, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2+1 for wit, -1000 for tact :(
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