This is what happens when players are chained by their sunken cost for WoW.
Yes. It’s inevitable and is the ultimate goal. I had a friend like this, I just don’t bother anymore. They are permanently gone until blizzard shuts the game down for good.
Remind him that TBC classic is more pay-to-win than lost ark. That game is nothing more than one giant bus terminal.
The way to deal with a friend like this, is to tell him (once) that just because you are friends doesn’t mean you like the same thing and everyone is entitled to play what they like. My boyfriend likes to pvp, I don’t but we accept that and go on. We do not try to make the other feel bad or criticize something the other may like.
Don’t stoop to his level of harassing him for his game choice. just cut him off. He’s obviously not putting effort into making this friendship worthwhile. Life is too short for you to have to put up with this bullshit.
What you asked here implies to me you’re not trying to help him at all. And what exactly do you mean by help him when he enjoys the game? Will you do to him exactly what he did to annoy you? If you can’t take this advice then it’s your choice to deal with a toxic friendship.
You Should tell him to take out a 2nd mortgage on the house so he can truly enjoy what lost ark has to offer! Jokes aside Lost ark is freeee while WoW is 15$!! We can clearly see which game is P2W here!
Just respond to every negative he says about LA with “Cool story bro.” and nothing else. Just leave it dead silent unless he starts talking about something other than bashing on LA.
You can also use “Uh huh, that’s nice.” or “That’s interesting.” or “You don’t say?!” if you’re not particular to “Cool story bro.”
But never, ever say more even if he follows up. Let there be a silence between conversations before you respond again.