Reader Discussion: Surviving The Cataclysm

Cataclysm goes live tonight at midnight Pacific time. Two-thirds of GI's World of Warcraft-playing staff is taking the rest of the week off (sucks to be Phil!). What lengths are you going to in your quest for level 85 and shiny new purples?

Acceptable responses include:

• Calling in sick with Stranglethorn Fever
• Mispronouncing the expansion's title on YouTube, citing emotional distress as reason to stay home
• Writing an elegant proposal justifying late nights leveling as "research" for your sociology class
• Getting Phil a sucker a buddy to cover your shifts
• Going to work like a responsible adult and finding what playtime you can (hey, we're all getting older every day)

Whatever you do, remember to give thanks to the people in your life – be they parents, understanding bosses (Hi, Andy!), or stoic spouses – that don't judge you for being this excited about the release of a video game. And for the haters, well...