After playing the beta for a couple months, I decided to buy a Warhammer guide. Some players thought that it was strange to do that for a game still in beta. Others came right out and said I was cheating. Let me explain exactly why I bought the Warhammer guide and why I do not consider it cheating.

I have been playing MMOGs for over a decade now. With just about every major MMO game that has come out in the last ten plus years, I have either beta tested, played the free trial, or played the game for several years.

A lot has changed over the years with these type of games. The worlds have gotten larger, the amount of quests to do have increased significantly, and the overall time it takes to see and do everything in the game has increased. More importantly, the time I have to play games has greatly decreased.

Ten years ago, I could sit down every night and play for five or six hours straight. Today, I'm lucky if I can play for five or six hours total in a week. That's why having a Warhammer guide helps me get more out of the game. I can sit down with my guide and play for an hour or so at a time and actually feel like I accomplished something. Without the guide, I spend so much time trying to figure out what to do and where to go, I just end up getting frustrated.

There's nothing wrong with playing the game without a guide. It can be very rewarding to figure out everything on your own. I just don't have the time anymore to play that way. So if you have limited playing time as I do, don't feel bad about using a Warhammer guide to help you enjoy the game. Do not let anyone call you a cheater!