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Elite NPC Damage Is Not Way Off in Classic WoW - Blizzard Reply
Blizzard responded to claims that Elite NPC damage is way off in Classic WoW. Using their test reference environment, they showed that the damage is correct.
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WoW Classic Subreddit Hits 100,000 Subs
The
WoW Classic Subreddit
recently hit 100,000 subs--congratulations for them!
The
mods shared some noteworthy subreddit stats
documenting the explosive growth since the Classic Beta announcement. Two trends we think are particularly interesting are pageviews and unique visitors.
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WoW Classic Roundup - Stoneskin Totem Known Issue, More "Not Bugs"
In addition to announcing the
WoW Classic Stress Test
today, Blizzard confirmed there is a bug with Stoneskin Totem...and also that there
aren't
bugs with some reported aggro radius and Polymorph "issues." These join the long list of reports in the
infamous "Not a Bug" blue post
, one of the most popular posts of the year.
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WoW Classic Stress Test on May 22nd
Blizzard has announced that the first WoW Classic Stress Test will occur on Wednesday, May 22nd. Blizzard will be adding a significant number of players to the stress test who have opted in for the beta but have not yet been selected.
If you've been invited to the Stress test, you'll see a
Beta & Stress Test: WoW Classic
option on the Battle.net App in the coming days. Note that the max level for the stress test will be
Level 5
.
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WoW Classic Interview with Shacknews and Omar Gonzalez
Shacknews interviewed World of Warcraft: Classic Senior Engineer Omar Gonzalez about the technical challenges in marrying 15 year old code to modern systems in order to recreate the original World of Warcraft experience.
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xDlate WoW Classic Interview with Ion Hazzikostas and Calie Schie
Russian content creator
xDlate
interviewed
Calia Schie
and
Ion Hazzikostas
on WoW Classic. Notable topics include why Blizzard chose to bring back Classic over another expansion like Wrath, services like server transfers and race changes potentially for sale later on, and the possible return of Eyes of the Beast.
We also learned that Blizzard engineer Omar Gonzalez came up with the prototype for Classic WoW's setup, inventing a way for the modern client and server to read 1.12 data.
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The Dalaran Heist Guide by Hearthstone Top Decks - Rise of Shadows Solo Adventure
It's been a busy week for Blizzard , with the launch of not only the WoW Classic Beta, but also the first two chapters of Hearthstone's latest solo adventure, The Dalaran Heist. As this adventure takes place in Dalaran and features many familiar faces from WoW, we thought you may be interested in this content and wanted to share some extensive guides to
The Dalaran Heist
by Wowhead's sister site
Hearthstone Top Decks
.
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WoW Classic "Not A Bug" List
Due to players reporting aspects of WoW Classic that were not actually bugs, Blizzard made a list of these commonly-reported features such as feared players running quickly and slower respawn rates.
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Classic Wowhead Database Now Available in Many Languages
The Wowhead team is pleased to launch Classic Wowhead in numerous languages! You can find the translated version of the database at by adjusting the language dropdown found at the top-right corner of any page, on the Classic domain.
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WoW Classic Summit Community Information Round-Up
In the past few days, many different community figures that attended the information summit at Blizzard revealed more details about WoW Classic. They were able to play a demo version of WoW Classic and ask the developers questions. We've made a round-up of all information gathered from the interviews!
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WoW Classic Beta - Known Issues List for May 15th
Blizzard has posted a list of known issues with the WoW Classic beta, including bugs with hunter pets and talents missing requirements text.
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Goblins and Worgen Are The Next Races To Receive Heritage Armor
More news keep coming from the Blizzard Summit last week. In another excerpt of the
MMORPG.com's interview with Morgan Day and Shani Edwards
, they revealed the next races that are slated to receive their Heritage Armor: Goblins and Worgen! These are slated to come with their model updates.
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WoW Classic Beta is Now Live
Beta has started for WoW Classic. Remember: Accounts are being flagged for Classic. There are no keys at this moment.
We'll be streaming periodically over the next few days!
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No Beta Keys for WoW Classic
WoW Classic beta testing starts today, and Blizzard sent out a reminder that there are no beta keys. Instead, an automated system will add new testers to the WoW Classic Beta Test.
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"Safe Haven" Cinematic: The Return of Thrall
Thrall makes a glorious return in Blizzard Entertainment’s new cinematic “Safe Haven.” The beloved former Warchief of the Horde has been in hiding since early
Legion
, and we see what he’s been up to in his absence—and why he decides to return.
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Layering in Classic WoW
During the Summit that happened last week, Blizzard revealed more details about how they plan on reacting to the large influx of players during WoW Classic launch. Their plan consists of a new technology developed exclusively for Classic:
Layering
.
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World of Warcraft's 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition - Pre-Orders Available
As World of Warcraft turns 15 on November, a special Collector's Edition is available for pre-ordering on the
Blizzard Shop for $99.99
! This special box contains many bonuses such as a special 11-inch Ragnaros statue, an Onyxia pin, fine art prints and an Azeroth map mousepad.
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Claim Your Character Name in Classic - Character Creation Starts August 12th/13th
Looking forward to a particular name for your Classic character? Blizzard listened to your concerns and will be opening Character Creation for WoW Classic two full weeks before the game is available to play. During this window, you will be able to create and customize
three characters
in any of the available realms. An active WoW subscription will be required to create your character.
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WoW Classic Footage - Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdom Flythroughs
We recently had an early hands-on look at the WoW Classic beta, exploring the old zones once again. If you didn't play vanilla WoW, or want a trip down memory lane, check our videos on original Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Theramore, Kalimdor, and Eastern Kingdoms.
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Brian Birmingham and Patrick Dawson from WoW Classic on Vanilla Collector’s Edition, Content Scheduling, Riding
On the eve of the WoW Classic beta starting, we interviewed Lead Software Engineer Brian Birmingham and Production Director Patrick Dawson on some finer points of WoW Classic that hadn’t yet been addressed in their detailed forum posts. When will later content phases hit? How will the collector’s edition pets work? Can you get Old School Ride (unarmored) mounts in early phases? Will community sites such as Wowhead have access to an API for creative tools?
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