Let’s start out with the definition because I love definitions. You can never know too many words.
lore
1 [lawr, lohr]
–noun
1. the body of knowledge, esp. of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject: the lore of herbs.
2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.
3. Archaic.a. the process or act of teaching; instruction.
b. something that is taught; lesson.
Every single game we play has lore behind it. From Nintendo’s Super Mario World, to the games of today including World of Warcraft. And to think something like 85% of the WoW population has no idea who the people they kill in dungeons and raids are. Can you believe it?
When I do anything in life, I like to have a clue what to do, and the background behind it before I jump in. It would be like moving to France and knowing nothing of the culture or language. People need to get back in touch with what the game is! Blizzard has a HUGE following. Something like 11 Million people play this game YET ~9 Million are clueless.
I am not saying everyone should wowwiki or wowhead everything so they are as knowledgeable as some of the older players, but I am saying you should at least know that Arthas was the Prince of Lordaeron, which is current day the top of where Undercity is. That is just to know your villain.
Along the lines of lore, I would also like to point out that people don’t read quests. I am guilty of this too, though I have read most of the quests at some point on one of more of my characters. Reading your quests gives insight into what the whole game is about… It might even inspire you to go after some new achievements and earn new titles. (Loremaster, Ambassador, Diplomat, ect.)
If you enjoy lore, like I do, I encourage you to read outside sources (a.k.a. Non-Blizzard employees). Some of the best stories come from truly talented people, who also play the game for fun. One of my personal favorite stories is found on fanfiction.com by the name of The Gravedigger (and the other GD stories) By Fros X. Socker
Do you have a favorite lore story? Do you know the lore behind your favorite game?
Comments (1)
I completely agree. I also don't know why you don't get more hits. I loved your insight.