Lots of people get into gaming. Some just want an escape from reality, some play it for competitive reasons, and some play it in order to connect and to better understand a friend or family member. Recently a post made its way onto Reddit in which the man, a 50-something year old, recently got into World of Warcraft in a bid to get to know his son better.According to the poster, “So im older (late 50’s) and my son used to play lots of WOW while he was recovering after getting hit by a mortar in iraq. Recently he passed away and I decided that I wanted to connect with areas of my sons life I never understood.” Unfortunately the game proved to be a tad complex for him which was why he started the thread, to reach out for help.
In what appeared to be a rather touching response, many gamers have since come forward to offer their help. Users on Reddit posted their condolences, and even posted links, tips, and suggestions on what was the best way for him to progress in the game. Some have even offered to “carry” the man to help get him through the game.
Safe to say the man was overwhelmed with happiness when he checked the thread that he had started. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the World of Warcraft community gather to mourn someone’s loss and to offer their help. We’ve also seen the community rally together in times of celebration as well. To that extent he wrote, “One of the biggest regrets I have was not doing more to meet my son in his world. I can clearly see what was so engrossing about the game. Thank you so very much. This means so much to me I can’t accurately describe it.”
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