World of Warcraft Classic Servers: What We Know So Far

posted 2017/11/04 at 3:54 PM by Serrinn

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Classic ServersWhat We Know So Far:

Not too much information yet, but that's due to it being extremely early in the development stages.

No release date yet

No decisions on connections to live servers (i.e. will account-wide stuff be available, etc.)

No decision on servers dedicated to expansions other than Vanilla WoW.

No decisions made yet about which patch the server will exist during, or what (if any) patches will be implemented.

They want it to be a "Blizzard-quality experience" which means a polished product.

There was community involvement in the decision - directly (such as dungeon runs) and indirectly (general feedback.)

They currently do have an internal, old build working that they can play around on.

They are in the process of hiring new employees for this project, and have already hired for it.

Some Outstanding Concerns:

What engine will the Classic Servers run on - i.e. 8.0 or 1.21?

How will the talent system work? Which vanilla iteration?

Will mounts dismount when swimming (and other QOL questions)

How will respeccing work?

What will the economy be like?

Will WoW Tokens be allowed?

How will players pay for WoW Classic?

Will they be free if you have an active sub?

Sources for the above content:From Perc and Panser interviews:Opening Ceremony:Eurogamer.net interview with J. Allen Brack

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Comment by SongooI'm not so much hyped for Vanilla. Game just moves forward just like all of us and we should stick to that. If you don't like the changes, just quit.Comment by JayshewyThis might bring some friends back to the game, I'll probably check it outComment by lovs2buildI just don't understand the appeal.Comment by lovs2buildWon't probably play but happy to see blizzard listen to the community :)Comment by tatsuranI would like to see classic step by step, from beginning to naxx :) not being everything directly accessableComment by jackson57wonder if this will really be the vanilla experience, or nerfed.....Comment by YuyuliI played classic, but honestly I don't want to play it again :) WoW has come a long away.Comment by GuiArashiroI admit it took me waaaay longer than expected to realize where the ice cream dialog was going for.... Welp, I only know that my college life will be less focused as soon as the server launchesComment by dblanch369Seems vague, and almost as if was hastily put together as an after thought. Vaporware, until we see proof.Comment by PwncessI never played Vanilla so I do hope they do it justice for those who did so those like me can relive the magic we didn't get to experience.Comment by Malinkethis is really exciting. I would definitely LOVE a WotLK server down the line tooComment by inhadeThe only thing I would settle for being non-vanilla is the graphics. People would argue otherwise, but I wouldnt mind a total rework, as long as they keep the signature "cartoonish-WoWy" feel.Comment by InterestLet's see...

No decision on servers dedicated to expansions other than Vanilla WoW.
problems with trying to start a Legacy serverNo decisions made yet about which patch the server will exist during, or what (if any) patches will be implemented.
There was community involvement in the decision - directly (such as dungeon runs) and indirectly (general feedback.)
They want it to be a "Blizzard-quality experience" which means a polished product.
Will mounts dismount when swimming (and other QOL questions)
Will WoW Tokens be allowed?better examples of a good, healthy oneWill they be free if you have an active sub?Comment by Ragnarsson1990i started playing wow in wotlk am glad they will make a classic for people who played late. good job blizzComment by AcantiTheGreatNot too beat up about it not being close to finished, i'm just glad they're actually doing it!Comment by hstellaWell i enjoyed farming SM if the can deliver old SM at least im up !....... end game was unforgivingly hardcore im not sure if they keep that and make appealing for all, they need to sell this to all not just nostalgic forever wowheads...Comment by xIFipCan't wait to see all the old zones again, I miss Thousand Needles.Comment by NurutikiLittle strange to see them doing this, but nonetheless interestingComment by dukanukaDamn I am so keen to play Vanilla wow, It's the only core part of the game I missed out on! started playing late BC days
But have always heard the hype that classic got and to why WoW is so big as it is today!Comment by juntabasuraI want to try vanilla

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