WoW: Editorial - Instance Preferences, Shorter = Better?

Instances have been around since the beginning of World of Warcraft, and have ranged from very long (5+ bosses) to short 1-2 boss encounters. From 5-mans to raid zones, instances are a very important part of the game and are here to stay, with Wrath of the Lich King having over 12 announced instances in the works. In this editorial, we will explore the different kinds of instances and the editor's personal observations on each kind of instance available.

What makes some instances more desirable from others? Simple, time invested into each of them. Mechanar will always be more popular than Botanica or Arcatraz simply because of the time investment required for either of them. More time equals more possibilities of messing something up and spending a good 2-3 hours inside the dungeon

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