How should they launch Fresh Start Classic Servers? (Timing, QoL, etc)

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@Tourettesguy-thunderfury

As far as changes go, this is all I want:

• Once per character world buffs and/or make them fall off upon entering an instance. No buff storage item.
• Fix pathing so mages can’t boost anymore. It creates an unhealthy system in which players that should be out questing are afking in an instance while some RMT farmer levels them up.
• Old AV
• No honor decay

I like the simplicity of this. The World Buffs seems to be a consensus of what needs to be removed. I especially like the reduction or removal of honor decay (even if the decay is cut in half it would go a long way toward more ‘casual’ players getting their pvp gear … esp warrior!!!)

The simplicity and keep it simple would go a long way to reducing long debate and arguments and lend toward a swift FRESH release (maybe Sept 2021?!?! PLEASE?!)
Great points!

@Tourettesguy-thunderfury

I’m actually a fan of stealing the idea of “seasons” that many/most ARPGs use.

That is, there are a few “permanent” vanilla-era server that never reset. Then, there are a few “seasonal” servers which progress from a completely fresh state through the end of vanilla every year or two (the cadence is up for debate). When these servers complete their cycle, all characters on them are transferred to the permanent realm(s). Then the seasonal servers start with a completely clean slate.

If we have ‘Seasons’ we could even mix in some vanity servers that are maybe not extremely popular but would cater to specific crowds (barber shop, more gold, faster exp per level, duel talent spec, things that the standard hardcore Vanilla player would NEVER set foot there but might find a nice bridge between Retail and Classic players)

@Tourettesguy-thunderfury

Then, there are a few “seasonal” servers which progress from a completely fresh state through the end of vanilla every year or two (the cadence is up for debate).

I’m curious what would you think is ‘ideal’ server cadence and what would you recommend Blizzard give as options to their playerbase?