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Players, however, see "WoW" as a harmless diversion and a way to network and socialize with friends and family. "I play with my real-life friends. It's basically an extension of hanging out with each other, and I've also made new friends whi buy wow gold le playing," said Dyana Ibern Vengoechea, 33, of South Amboy. "There's other things I could be doing, but as long as I keep doing my job and make time for friends and family off the game, it's pretty okay." Either way, "WoW" isn't close to surrendering its hold on the virtual gaming world. "World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King," an expansion pack slated for release Thursday, will allow players who have capped out at Level 70 (the result of hundreds of playing hours) to advance 10 more levels.

This will give players more virtual lands to explore, beasts to kill and loot to pilfer. "WoW" diehards will line up at stores around the country, many of which will stay open past midnight on Wednesday, Blizzard spokesperson Shon Damron said. The game's last expansion pack sold 2.4 million copies in buy wow gold the first 24 hours, and thousands of people queued for its midnight release. WoW Gold