What if you had to run like your WoW character?

[Atherin]

http://www.hackaday.com/2008/08/25/world-of-warcraft-on-a-treadmill/

[Gordion]

That was pretty cool!

I wonder how long before they incorporate that kind of thing into a Wii-esque version?  They could have a player swinging a sword, or waving his hands in the proper motions to cast each spell.  But running between cities would be a major effort.  Even on a mount it would still take a long time.

[Atherin]

OOooooo  a Wii-mechanicalhorse!

[Gordion]

Has anyone ever told you that you're a genius?  Quick, file a patent application for that and you'll make meeeeeeelyunnnnz! (seriously, though, that is a brilliant idea and I'm jealous that I didn't think of it!)

[Gwyneth]

I saw the topic of this thread and thought "If I had to run in the retarded way that blood elves do..." and so the link took me completely by surprise.