World of Warcraft Classic has arrived, bringing fans of the most legendary MMO of all time back to 2006. It reintroduces players to Azeroth as they remember it, mimicking the look and gameplay systems of the time it WoW was completely different than today. Whether you’re a longtime subscriber, someone who might want to get back into the game, or a player who’s thinking of giving it a try WoW for the first time, we’ve collected everything there is to know about it World of Warcraft Classic right here.
How do I play?
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World of Warcraft Classic is now available on PC and Mac. You can download the game client on Battle.net. As for the price, World of Warcraft Classic it costs nothing up front. However, you must have an active WoW subscription to play. Subscriptions are $15 per month, and if you already have a current one WoW subscription, you’re ready. The subscription also covers modern WoW and classic. You can save money by purchasing a six-month subscription for $13 per month or a three-month subscription for $14 per month.
One of the cool things about classic how little it requires of your system. Basically, anyone with a desktop or laptop made in the last decade can play.
Minimum PC requirements:
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit (Windows 10 works of course)
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600/AMD Phenom X3 8750 (or better)
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512MB/AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB
- RAM: 2 GB or 4 GB for systems with integrated graphics
- Storage: 5 GB
Minimum requirements for Mac:
- OS: MacOS 10.12
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2.0GHz
- GPU: metal, 1 GB VRAM
- RAM: 2 GB or 4 GB with integrated graphics
- Storage: 5 GB
What is WoW Classic?
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World of WarCraft rewinds time back to 2006. This means it takes place even before the first expansion, The Burning Crusade. WoW originally launched in 2004, so we’re not back to square one yet. WoW Classic uses the Drums of War patch (1.12) as a starting point. From looting to constructions to looks and mechanics, WoW Classic was confirmed in 2006.
Combat is slower, more methodical and generally more dangerous. Navigating the map takes much longer than in the modern one WoW. Additionally, missions are simpler, with less chance of random events occurring mid-run. You may also have to do a bit of back-and-forth to figure out where you’re going and prepare for further backtracking. Your primary stats will look very similar to modern WoWbut the secondary stats are really different, since Blizzard has reworked that aspect of the build over the years.
All in all, vanilla WoW more effort needed to progress. Although the level cap is only 60 (instead of 120), you’ll spend a lot more time traversing the map to find dungeons, connect with other players, and play for loot. Even your crafting choices are more important because you can’t change your specs instantly. Everything is earned through hard work. But yes, you will have to spend a lot more time working towards your goals. But it can be rewarding.
However, Blizzard has implemented some technical changes to improve the experience. You can set macros and install plugins, right-click to report players, and see things clearly if you’re colorblind thanks to the colorblind settings.
Empires
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Before creating your character, you need to choose an area. WoW Classic currently has 29 areas, a mix of normal PvE, PvP and combo areas. Before you jump in, you’ll see if the kingdom has a low, medium, or high number of players. Kingdoms with more players will require a longer queue. Just a heads up: wait times during launch week peaked at around 10 hours. It’s extreme, but be prepared for the possibility that you may wait hours to enter the kingdom. Here is the full list of kingdoms:
- Normal (PvE): Ashkandi, Atiesh, Mankrik, Myzrael, Old Blanchy, Pagle, Westfall, Remulos
- PvP: Bigglesworth, Blaumeux, Faerlina, Fairbanks, Herod, Incendius, Kirtonos, Kurinaxx, Kromcrush, Rattlegore, Skeram, Smolderweb, Stalagg, Sulfuras, Thalnos, Whitemane, Arugal, Yojamba
- RP: Bloodsail Buccaneers
- RP-PvP: Deviate Delight, Grobbulus
Players can have up to ten characters designated for each area, but you are limited to 50 characters overall. If you join a PvP kingdom with an Alliance character, you are locked into the Alliance in that area. This rule does not apply to PvE areas, so you can have Horde and Alliance characters assigned to the same area.
Choosing your class
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When you create your character, you will have to choose your class: warrior, druid, hunter, warlock, paladin, red, priest, mage or shaman. It’s a matter of personal preference, but if you need help deciding, we’ve got a detailed course guide to help.
Features, not bugs
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During the beta period, some players started reporting bugs they found to Blizzard. There must have been many players because World of Warcraft community manager Kaivax posted a “Not a bug” list. For example, quest objectives and points of interest are not displayed on the mini-map, and Gnomes and Bulls are indeed displayed in their respective dimensions. WoW it’s changed a lot since 2006, so it’s easy to see why a trip back in time would lead some players to believe things aren’t quite right.
Update schedule
That, World of Warcraft Classic it aims to bring players back to the early life of MMOs. But that doesn’t mean it won’t evolve over time. Blizzard has already described six stages of content for World of Warcraft Classic. Essentially, Blizzard wants the game to grow the same way it did in 2006, right down to small updates like gear changes, which will arrive just like the original. Please note that starting PvP is untrackable and you will not receive official rewards for PvP content.
Blizzard has not revealed a release window for the upcoming stages at this time.
Phase 1 (launch):
- Molten core
- Onyx
- Maraudon
Phase 2:
- Dire Maul
- Azuregos
- Kazzak
- Honor System (PvP)
- PvP Rank Rewards (PvP)
Phase 3:
- Blackwing Lair
- Dark Moon Fair
- The Darkmoon deck rollout begins
- Warsong Gulch (PvP)
- Alterac Valley (PvP)
Phase 4:
- Zul’Gurub
- Green Dragons
- Arathi Basin (PvP)
Phase 5:
- The Ahn’Qiraj war effort begins
- Ahn’Qiraj raids are unleashed when the war effort dictates
- Reconfiguration of dungeon loot, including level 0.5 dungeon gear, relics, changed drop rates and location changes
Phase 6:
- Naxxramas
- Invasion of plague
- Eastern Plaguelands and Silithus PvP Objectives (PvP)
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