View Full Version : VID - Guys use treadmills to see how hard it would be to run across WoW
Raedon
08-25-2008, 06:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbG5O2NfUzM
We've always wondered what it would be like to run the same distance in the real world that we run every day in Warcraft. Finding out required duct tape, computers, custom scripts, sore legs, and elf ears. We had been wanting to connect a treadmill to Warcraft and calibrate the speed for a long time. Probably since we started calling Warcraft "RunCraft" because neither of us had mounts.
http://www.manapotions.com/media/RaceAcrossAzeroth7.jpg
Overbite
08-25-2008, 06:17 PM
I didn't know warcraft players could run!
MasterJSP
08-25-2008, 07:05 PM
My goodness. WoW player characters are very genetically gifted.
heybtbm
08-25-2008, 07:42 PM
I didn't know warcraft players could run!
Hmmm...
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3825/1008jenkinsru2.jpg
PentiumMMX
08-25-2008, 08:23 PM
If only someone could design this for PSO...than, I'd get exercise while leveling up one of my characters
roushimsx
08-25-2008, 09:05 PM
damn, that dude was pretty huge. Surprised he couldn't run better, especially if he just has to run 6mph for 5 minutes with that load on him.
also, 205bpm? Holy fuck. I have a hard time getting my heart rate over 180bpm anymore when I'm doing cardio.
scooterb23
08-25-2008, 11:54 PM
Hmmm...
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3825/1008jenkinsru2.jpg
What is really sad, I was sitting in this exact pose when I scrolled down this page...down to the wrist guard >_<
MrSparkle
08-25-2008, 11:59 PM
haha nice, too bad theyre not playing a REAL mmo ;).
jcalder8
08-26-2008, 12:05 AM
I didn't know warcraft players could run!
My thoughts exactly
Iron Draggon
08-26-2008, 12:19 AM
finally, a legitimate use for WOW... a suicide machine for those who play it...
Slate
08-26-2008, 12:28 AM
The video was pretty entertaining. Now maybe a friend of mine can have an excuse to play WoW!
... But he would have to make one of these first.
Raedon
08-26-2008, 02:05 AM
What is really sad, I was sitting in this exact pose when I scrolled down this page...down to the wrist guard >_<
haha! But did you have the empty Rockstar cans?
otaku
08-26-2008, 10:49 AM
I need to set something like this up for my warcrack playing brother (he's huge and its all he ever does!) we have a treadmill we have bikes we have a basketball hoop but he won't use any of it!
scooterb23
08-26-2008, 11:02 AM
haha! But did you have the empty Rockstar cans?
No, just an empty cup of Vault from the Burger King across the street.
SegaAges
08-26-2008, 11:02 AM
Hmmm...
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3825/1008jenkinsru2.jpg
NO!
You can't kill him.
Somebody who is able to kill others like that must not have a life, and how do you kill something that doesn't have a life.
This would mean the end of the world...
...of warcraft
nate1749
09-29-2008, 06:19 PM
What's even funnier is they're cheating when they're running by holding onto the handle bars of the treadmill. They do seem to have a steep incline going though.
These guy are insanely out of shape though, 6mph is what I do when I'm jogging and that only equates to 10 minute miles. You'd think by watching this that half a mile (what they did) is a marathon.
Funny video and concept though.
Nate
Rob2600
09-30-2008, 02:39 PM
These guy are insanely out of shape though, 6mph is what I do when I'm jogging and that only equates to 10 minute miles.
Welcome to America.
heybtbm
09-30-2008, 02:55 PM
Welcome to America.
Lol...you haven't traveled much, have you? European obesity has long surpassed the US in fatties per capita. Even Mexico has passed us up. Unfortunately, it's not because Americans are getting thinner...it's because the world is getting fatter.
SegaAges
10-01-2008, 09:47 AM
Lol...you haven't traveled much, have you? European obesity has long surpassed the US in fatties per capita. Even Mexico has passed us up. Unfortunately, it's not because Americans are getting thinner...it's because the world is getting fatter.
Fat people are cool.