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Playing the Gospel of Video Games /95

Like stand alone RPGs the MMORPG offers a level up
system. Experience is gained from killing monsters or
performing various other tasks.
The MMORPG typically has a storyline for the player
to follow that, provides commentary about social,
political, and religious issues. It also explores the notion
of good vs evil, but will blend the notion in ways that may
challenge assumptions of the player. The most notable
game of this category is World of Warcraft (WOW).
Since his release in 2004 WOW had five expansions
packs, each of them offering more content and religious and
mythological lore, expanded the world, brought new
characters and much more. In game the player have to chose
a side as Horde or Alliance, which are two enemy groups.
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After that the player must choose a race between
Orcs, Taurens (Minotaur), Undead (less bloodthirsty,
stylized zombie-skeletons), Blood Elves (lighter skinned,
pointy eared, magical humans with glowing eyes), Trolls,
and Goblins (if he chose the Horde) or Human, Dwarf,
Gnome, Worgen (Werewolves), Night Elf (blue skinned
rather than light skinned like Blood Elves), and the
Draenei (if he chose the Alliance).
After choosing a race the player is prompted to chose a
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class. There are eleven type o classes: the paladin is
similar to a warrior, except it wields the power of the
light. It is played with either a sword and shield or a two
handed weapon.
It can absorb damage for your team, deal massive
damage with both the sword and light power, or can focus
on healing its teammates with light power. The hunter is a

1. https://wow.gamepedia.com/Race, September 10, 2017.
2. https://wow.gamepedia.com/Class, September 10, 2017.