Race to World First Documentary

**Viq** · 2011-12-12 08:32

This sort of doesn't feel worth making a new thread for, but it doesn't really fit into any of the other threads either. The documentary Race to World First is currently free to stream on the movie's website in case you haven't seen it yet.

While there have been a number of WoW and/or general MMO documentaries lately, I feel like Race to World First has done the best job of focusing on one aspect, and exploring it. I wish there had been a little more background on some of the European players that were heavily involved during the second half of the documentary, but that's really the only complaint I can muster. Certainly worth watching for free, as it's the best MMO documentary to date, in my opinion.

**Kaylia** · 2011-12-12 13:49

I tried to watch it 2 days ago and lasted about 8 seconds. Seeing people talk seriously about gaming just make me feel very awkward.

**The Stig** · 2011-12-12 13:59

A couple of those girls are surprisingly attractive for being hardcore WoW gamers.

Why can't any live near me !!

examples:

Paragon's (Finnish) Chick

Ensidia's chick

It's not fair! These 2 shatter all stereotypical images of hardcore WoW players.

**Inactive** · 2011-12-12 14:36

Originally Posted by Kaylia

I tried to watch it 2 days ago and lasted about 8 seconds. Seeing people talk seriously about gaming just make me feel very awkward.

this is extremely awkward to watch lol

**Tymon** · 2011-12-12 14:49

Being attractive doesn't shatter stereotypes about hardcore WoW players. They still get jobs and plan their day around the game instead of the other way around. It's very awkward to watch, and I honestly just can't do it. I pity them.

**The Stig** · 2011-12-12 17:58

Originally Posted by Tymon

Being attractive doesn't shatter stereotypes about hardcore WoW players. They still get jobs and plan their day around the game instead of the other way around. It's very awkward to watch, and I honestly just can't do it. I pity them.

I suppose it's just where I'm from then that's heavily got this stereotype.

I should really write a paper/article one day detailing it lol.

-- Regarding the awkwardness, I guess watching it alone is fine, but show it to anyone = CRINGE!

**tonyg** · 2011-12-12 18:27

It's nice to have people expose how and why hardcore gamers do what they do, but they really tried too hard to make them appear like normal non-gamer people. Especially for a documentary that caters to the gaming crowd, they pretty much ignored the fact most of the top-end guilds have their members being douchebags to everyone either on the forums or in-game (or both) and that people going for world-firsts are basically like top athletes where they stopped having fun and just want to be better than others.

**Plow** · 2011-12-13 09:30

pretty much all i got from that movie was that paragon and ensidia each have a chick I would destroy

also 99% sure one of them was filming in this room:

**Izzy** · 2011-12-13 10:12

Originally Posted by Tymon

I pity them.

I hate retarded comments like this. You pity them because they're grossly enjoying something?

I pity you for having such an apathetic lifestyle.

**BadKarma** · 2011-12-13 13:15

The guild leader seems like a decent guy as does the holy pally.

BUT FUCK THE CUNT. JESUS.

YOU CANT GO TO LAW SCHOOL WE NEED YOU TO RAID

**Norellicus** · 2011-12-13 13:59

Originally Posted by BadKarma

The guild leader seems like a decent guy as does the holy pally.

BUT FUCK THE CUNT. JESUS.

YOU CANT GO TO LAW SCHOOL WE NEED YOU TO RAID

Talking about the Blood Legion chick?

**Meresgi** · 2011-12-13 15:06

Its pretty fucking crazy what some of them do, even in my most hardcore of playing times for WoW I never thought of raiding for 20hrs straight, sleeping for 4 then raiding again...I just dont enjoy raiding that much lol. Like some ppl in the commentary said, leading a group like that and pushing them all to do world first kills does give you the skills to relate that to real life experience...but I wonder how many can actually do that transition later in life. Also how does the law school guy have time to do that much raiding? Shit im only going for IT shit and I only have time to raid twice a week for 3hrs each time.

**BadKarma** · 2011-12-13 15:18

Originally Posted by Norellicus

Talking about the Blood Legion chick?

Yes her.

**Izzy** · 2011-12-13 15:38

Originally Posted by Meresgi

Its pretty fucking crazy what some of them do, even in my most hardcore of playing times for WoW I never thought of raiding for 20hrs straight, sleeping for 4 then raiding again...I just dont enjoy raiding that much lol. Like some ppl in the commentary said, leading a group like that and pushing them all to do world first kills does give you the skills to relate that to real life experience...but I wonder how many can actually do that transition later in life. Also how does the law school guy have time to do that much raiding? Shit im only going for IT shit and I only have time to raid twice a week for 3hrs each time.

Many times I've tried thinking of ways to link Guild Leader work to RL stuff/interviews/etc. I can't think of a non-nerdy way to do it... so I don't even try.

Interviewer: So, why do you think you're qualified for this leadership position at our company?
Me: I've spent 8 years running a guild in both FFXI and WoW, which are MMORPG. In that time, I've balanced bank budgets, organized 50+ people into working together toward a common goal, 6 nights a week, for at least 5 hours a day. In this time, I've learned how to deal with troublesome members, rewarding effort, and making hard decisions that effect the gaming experiences for many people under me. I feel these events and responsibilities have groomed me for a leadership role in your company.
Interviewer: Get out.
Me:

**Izzy** · 2011-12-13 15:50

I just sent this e-mail out to the gamer people in my company. I might have gotten how many guilds they interview wrong etc. etc., but the point is still there.

So, I was watching a documentary last night in which 5 guilds across the world were fighting to become the first to kill a boss in WoW. In this documentary, interviews were conducted with many members throughout the world. Questions were asked such as , “How do you balance your 40 hour a week raiding schedule with your work schedule?”. A few people complained about having trouble balancing work/WoW, amongst them was a law student. The guild leader was QQing to the law student that he needed to raid more. The law student felt bad because he wanted to help everyone succeed in the game, but he really needed to get his school work done.

This started a discussion on another forum I read, in which people were discussing the qualities that Guild Leaders acquire that can be used in real life situations. I started to think…how could I even put these experiences I’ve had into an interview setting, as if I was interviewing for a management position in a company. I realized, there is literally no way to convey these experiences in real life, without sounding like a total sperger. For example, this is what I came up with:

Interviewer: So, why do you think you're qualified for this leadership position at our company?
Me: I've spent 8 years running a guild in both FFXI and WoW, which are MMORPG. In that time, I've balanced bank spending, budgets, and distribution that translates into tens of thousands USD, organized 100+ people into working together toward a common goal, 6 nights a week, for at least 5 hours a day. In this time, I've learned how to deal with troublesome members, rewarding effort, and making hard decisions that affect the gaming experiences for many people under me. I feel these events and responsibilities have groomed me for a leadership role in your company.
Interviewer: Get out.
Me: Ok.

There is literally no way to do this without sounding like a complete retard. Is there even a way to do this without sounding like a complete shut-off?

I'm wondering what kinds of responses I get.

**Zetanio** · 2011-12-13 15:52

The skills barely translate.

For the .000001% of people that are actually bleeding edge. A little bit.

For everyone else, putting that on your resume does literally nothing unless you are running an actual online community (i.e. Running BG the site and not BG the LS)

Maybe that'll change in 10 years but I doubt it.

**Izzy** · 2011-12-13 15:53

Originally Posted by Zetanio

The skills barely translate.

For the most part, I agree. However, jerking with DynamisBums bank on a daily basis really taught me some shit that actually pertains to my job as an Accountant.

I realize this is just one example, but some other things could translate for other people.

**Izzy** · 2011-12-13 16:06

• Coordinated large scale competition events through internet and social media.
• Remotely managed team members.
• Devised cost analyses, spending budgets and implementation strategies for online campaigns.
• Killed a fuck ton of orcs and mages (pussies).

Not bad responses so far lol.

**LidenbokValour** · 2011-12-13 16:15

I love the fact that quite a few of those raiders interviewed in that documentary after saying how important it is to them have now quit only months after it being filmed.

**Zetanio** · 2011-12-13 16:25

The drama between the beard guy and the ugly girl is funny as fuck. She's a real fucking loser.

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