Please reconsider your stance on retail/classic reward linking

[Starman-zangarmarsh (Starman)]

It’s definitely fascinating to watch it happening

Christ, you really don’t get it. How can you call Classic “authentic” and “no changes” if these pets aren’t in game?

And TCG is a legit question to bring up since people forget exactly when it was released, but that’s BC so those items don’t work in Classic.

[Starman-zangarmarsh (Starman)]

Is likely that Classic wow will have a CE itens, but a blue post already said that don’t will the same vanilla rewards for preserv the old rewards that people was get years a go.

Your crusade is Just nonsense.

You might want to read where a blue said TODAY that they’re considering it.

[Fesz-cenarius]

The problem with a Classic CE is that the pets are no longer special. And how do you handle Murky?

No Murky in Classic? That’s pretty crappy.

Those CE pets and Murky remain special–IN RETAIL. The CE was retail, NOT Classic. Murky was retail, NOT Classic.

They could easily offer a Classic CE, _for Classic only and that would only apply to Classic _, with the three original CE pets and Murky. Those pets would remain special IN RETAIL, but they would still be seen in Classic.

[Starman-zangarmarsh (Starman)]

Those CE pets and Murky remain special–IN RETAIL. The CE was retail, NOT Classic. Murky was retail, NOT Classic.

Ok so none of these pets in Classic? Then it’s not an “authentic experience”.

Right?

Either you make an exception for CE/Murky, or it’s another non-authentic change.

[Fesz-cenarius]

Those CE pets and Murky remain special–IN RETAIL. The CE was retail, NOT Classic. Murky was retail, NOT Classic.

Ok so none of these pets in Classic? Then it’s not an “authentic experience”.

Right?

Or, you could have linked the rest of my post and not simply cherry picked what you felt would support your agenda.

Offer a CLASSIC ONLY CE that only grants those pets IN CLASSIC. This would actually BE authentic. The original CE applied to RETAIL. There could be a Classic CE that applies only to CLASSIC.

That leaves those pets special in RETAIL, but allows them to be seen in Classic. Unless your intent is simply to get that first toe in the door and set a precedent for linking accounts, or possibly to stroke your e-peen with those pets.

[Starman-zangarmarsh (Starman)]

Yeah I didn’t quote that because I already suggested it two hours ago. It still doesn’t address Murky though.

[Studmuffyn-veknilash (Studmuffyn)]

I have Murky. Was that vanilla or BC?

Pretty sure 1st Blizzcon was after BC launch, no wait, BC launched in Jan 07? So yah the very tail end of Vanilla, 1st blizzcon was NOv(?) 06

[Smadinker-moon-guard (Smadinker)]

This will increase the longevity of classic.

Unless drastic improvements are made to BfA then Classic will be a huge hit until next expansion no matter what is done.

[Brockthorn-malygos (Brockthorn)]

You might want to read where a blue said TODAY that they’re considering it.

That’s not what the CM said. They said they would bring the request forward. CM’s don’t make design/development decisions for the game.

[Fesz-cenarius]

Is likely that Classic wow will have a CE itens, but a blue post already said that don’t will the same vanilla rewards for preserv the old rewards that people was get years a go.

Your crusade is Just nonsense.

You might want to read where a blue said TODAY that they’re considering it.

Do you mean this post?

What about the original Collector’s Edition pets? Surely that’s a different case. Nothing else is like that and it would be a cool little tip of the hat to those who got the original collector’s edition (which isn’t many people).

This is something interesting but nothing decided or concrete on it.

I would try to seperate in your mind retail and classic. Something you buy on retail shouldn’t give you something in Classic, or vice versa. The philosophy is pretty rock solid that they are separate gameplay wise. If you obtained the original CE pets you used those/can still use those in the live game you obtained it for.

It is an interesting thought though, that to some that did have it, that was a part of their classic experience. It’s likely we won’t implement something that ties into the existing things you own on the live game, but maybe reoffer them since Classic is it’s own thing. Before the fury of that statement sinks in, I’m not saying that will happen at all (there literally hasn’t even been a discussion of it), just sharing my thoughts on a solution to that problem that I could see.

This also could be an exception where we somehow grant them for original CE owners. No idea. Interesting thing to think about though. I’ll mention it though that you guys are asking about the original CE pets for original CE owners.

While they did not say “NO” and said they would pass along the question to the devs, the overall tone of that post seems to be indicate that CE pets would not be linked between retail and Classic.

In fact, that post specifically mentions maybe reoffering those pets since classic is its own thing.

[Studmuffyn-veknilash (Studmuffyn)]

Murky was something that had to acquired in game , i don’t really see it the same as CE pets, you can make a case for CE pets since they are an account flag, wouldn’t bother me and I have all of them, except for OG Diablo 3 :O(

But I would rather support a new CE with new Classic versions of the OG pets because then they would likely have those be the digital extra for current as well.

[Kapono-silver-hand]

Pretty sure 1st Blizzcon was after BC launch, no wait, BC launched in Jan 07? So yah the very tail end of Vanilla, 1st blizzcon was NOv(?) 06

Incorrect- the first Blizzcon was in 2005, during Vanilla. It previewed the new raid to be released (AQ40) as well as the Blood Elf starting area for the upcoming expansion (BC). I was there for it. So yeah - I had my Murky during Vanilla.

[Mogar-stormrage (Mogar)]

Yup, the CM literally said they haven’t even talked about it. I’m confident they won’t link the two games in any way like that. Just have a separate Classic CE. Add in a Classic Murky pet from 2019 Blizzcon. Kudos to anyone who makes the journey to get said pet. I’m not against exclusivity in the slightest. In fact, I’m all for it. But items should be exclusive to one game or the other, not both.

[Valhalian-trollbane (Valhalian)]

Sure your account has them on your one character in classic. Its shared to that character

[Fesz-cenarius]

The TCG loot cards were TBC items and I do not mention them to try to get them considered for being added to Classic, but I know the TCG loot items for which a code had to be redeemed in game were not account wide flags and only one character received those items.

If Murky was not account wide and only one character received Murky, then he should not even be considered, IMO.

If Murky was not an account wide flag, unlike the CE pets, then it would seem that Starman really is sliding that slippery slope he wants to claim does not exist.

[Studmuffyn-veknilash (Studmuffyn)]

Pretty sure 1st Blizzcon was after BC launch, no wait, BC launched in Jan 07? So yah the very tail end of Vanilla, 1st blizzcon was NOv(?) 06

Incorrect- the first Blizzcon was in 2005, during Vanilla. It previewed the new raid to be released (AQ40) as well as the Blood Elf starting area for the upcoming expansion (BC). I was there for it. So yeah - I had my Murky during Vanilla.

doh, yah 2005, my bad, yah i was saying that yes Murky was in Vanilla, just wasn’t remembering the year right, didnt’ google that, just the BC date,lol.

If Murky was not account wide and only one character received Murky, then he should not even be considered, IMO.

If Murky was not an account wide flag, unlike the CE pets, then it would seem that Starman really is sliding that slippery slope he wants to claim does not exist.

Yah, like I said, a case could be made for CE pets, but Murky was not account wide until collection tab as the code was only usable once, and it seems takes some doing to be used nowadays.

[Matcauthon-steamwheedle-cartel (Matcauthon)]

Blizzard has already said no to retail rewards for playing classic and thank God for that!

[Studmuffyn-veknilash (Studmuffyn)]

Blizzard has already said no to retail rewards for playing classic and thank God for that!

they said no to gaining something in Classic like transmog, CE digital goodies are not the same thing and is something that they already do now with their CE editions.

[Matcauthon-steamwheedle-cartel (Matcauthon)]

Because I can’t post an item for more then it’s inherent value or no one will buy it.
Transmog inflated that value.
And no. I don’t want them playing for the wrong reasons. I want them to play classic because they want classic.

Imagine if you will that your guild has been doing well and then the aq event has just ended. And you lose 1/4 of your guild.

Or you kill KT and get your main tank his final item and poof he’s gone and now we need to replace him.
We just traded a fully geared and experienced tank for someone with neither.

[Kapono-silver-hand]

Imagine if you will that your guild has been doing well and then the aq event has just ended. And you lose 1/4 of your guild.

Or you kill KT and get your main tank his final item and poof he’s gone and now we need to replace him.
We just traded a fully geared and experienced tank for someone with neither.

Those sound EXACTLY like Vanilla experiences to me. Just saying.