How strategy games like World of Warcraft can improve personal and professional growth

LTC Eugene Chu
..."What is World of Warcraft
WoW, an online multiplayer video game, was developed and published by Blizzard Ent. A popular MMORPG is this one. World of Warcraft allows players to immerse themselves in the expansive fantasy world of Azeroth, where they may create and control characters, travel to various areas, carry out tasks, battle hostile factions and monsters, and engage with other players.

WoW offers many features and functions that make the game fun and deep. There are numerous races and character classes available in the game, each with its own special skills, playstyles, and traits. Players can choose a character that suits their play style and preferences.

The main emphasis in WoW is on cooperation and team play. Players can form groups or join guilds to complete difficult raid dungeons or fight other players on the battlefield. Teamwork and coordination are key aspects to achieve success in group assignments.

However, WoW also offers plenty of single-player options. Players can interact with non-human characters (NPCs), perform tasks, develop their characters, and explore the expansive open world. The game also features a professional system that enables players to produce goods, engage in commerce, and generate cash.

The graphics and sound in WoW are of high quality, creating a lively and engaging game world. Players can enjoy colorful landscapes, impressive special effects, and musical accompaniment, which help to create a captivating and exciting atmosphere."...

I'm compelled to point out that World of Warcraft is not a strategy game in the traditional sense. It's a role-playing game, and one of the more forgiving ones, at that. I was a guild officer for a couple years, which definitely helped me learn my guildmates' strengths and weaknesses and how they fit their roles, how to optimise their builds.

If you're looking for something truer to life as an MMO, you may want to delve into a game like EVE Online. It is notorious for being the kind of game that requires you have some sort of spreadsheet processor so you're not wasting your time and energy, and where your investments are not guaranteed to survive.

For actual STRATEGY games, there aren't a lot that you can play cooperatively with other people. But one of the more hardcore examples is Aurora 4X. You have to keep track of so many variables, it's going to turn you into a neat freak quickly. The quickest way to sum up the game is "[Aurora 4X] is a game where you play as a leader of a galactic civilization that never learned how to delegate tasks"