But isn't the "no changes" discussion already over, since Blizz already decided that classic will start on 1.12 which is a huge changes from retail vanilla?

The only question left is what will the changes will be. For example: Will classic have battlegrounds on launch (like 1.12) or will there be a long delay (like there was in retail) or a short delay (like a private server has done)?



Luckily, there are still challenges in vanilla that aren't part of the encounters. The social challenge is one of the biggest one. And being forced to travel through the world exposing yourself to being ganked/camped. And having to make a meaningful decision about your character's spec. Do you want to spec for raid or pvp? Or do you think you can farm enough gold to be able to constantly respec for the content you are doing today?

The main problem with modern expansions is that these challenges just aren't part of the game anymore. New players look at "challenge" strictly through the prism of encounter/class design. They aren't aware that there is anything outside that. Before cross realm, name changes and realm transfers existed, your character's name meant something. If you were in a big guild, your actions affected the reputation of your guild's name.

they announced a demo for virtual ticket holders for this years blizzcon

people like to act like the small hardcore population that inhabits private servers are the only people who will play classic. The average player that will be playing classic will be level 20-25 if that when these people are hitting lvl 60. At best they will just be getting into being perma camped in STV. They could change absolutely nothing and there would still be years of content for the typical player you will come across once servers go live. Especially once you factor in not only are there a bunch of just overall clueless people, there are also the old die hard fans, coming back, but with kids and shit that can't just binge for 12 hours a day like they used to. The people modern wow is still trying to hold onto for dear life.

Yeah on a whole I think the changes I was referring to was more in the meta game itself, such as the LFG/LFR/summoning stones, no dual talent spec. I would hate to see them implement daily quests or something like that.

I too am looking forward to the day where anonymity isn't rampant and accountability from players is paramount. Go into BFA and have a high mythic keystone? Well, if you pug it and your group sucks, sometimes people just leave with no remorse. People do that stuff in classic too, but you'll encounter them again. It forces that dialogue and community you and I both are hopeful for.

if anyone plays lighthope northdale i can sell them gold

but i am looking forward to what blizzard is going to charge to play their private server and hopefully they dont change the game too much

i feel like theyre going to make it a big as a cash grab as they can make it

Can't imagine them charging anything other than the monthly subscription to play on the classic servers

I'm guessing what slydog means by 'cash grab' is implementing microtransactions into classic that weren't there during retail vanilla

I played Classic WoW

thats exactly what I meant
faction changes race changes name changes etc
buying 60s im sure theyll add this option after a month or two after release

I legitimately hope they don’t mess it up. Would be great to play on a server without the fear of it being shut down. Currently 25 Mage Horde on Northdale.

E: Pm me if you’re horde and leveling.

This post was edited by LucAA on Oct 3 2018 05:57pm