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Unfortunately? I’d call that fortunate. Glad you made it out of WoW alive
I know people like to joke about WoW being addictive/life consuming, but for me being in a raid guild was a genuinely positive social experience that I haven't really had elsewhere. I really miss it even if I think I probably couldn't go back to it now. I do have a handful of friends to hang out with and I cherish my time with them, but it's definitely a different feeling than the comradery of having a shared interest and goal with a group.
I didn't like the grind that came attached to playing though. I've been really hoping someone would make a game that was a similar experience to WoW-style raids as a standalone so I could just do the parts I liked without all that filler. Recently I saw a game "Fellowship" that was kind of doing that, but it's only small groups and while I haven't tried it, from what I've heard the actual encounter design isn't really the thing I'm looking for. (More avoiding the bad stuff than things that require strategy.) It is still in early access, so I'm keeping an eye on it to see if it crosses the finish line as something I might be interested in, but for now my specific niche seems to not exist.
I understand what you mean. Free time in a space where everyone’s efforts are pulled simultaneously toward a certain, similar objective feel momentous and gratifying. It’s the sort of fleeting group identity that I crave when I volunteer. I hope you find something that works for you!