Why wouldnt they just raid on the fresh server?
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Why is that a bad thing? So what we got to start over and our very much enjoying the new playthrough. Why is that such a problem?
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What is it compared to the total populations considering new server tech is being used?
I also wonder how an expedited season with new era available is going to do for the investment players put into their toons.
Fresh is slated for 18 months and that is fine for the longevity and investment here, plus moving into TBC.
Remember we had 6 months of Naxx in 2019 classic , and 2019 classic ran 21 months.
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Based on the roadmap TBC is out next winter making classic fresh only about a year. Here’s hoping I’m wrong. I’d prefer 18-24 months personally.
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Expect it to drop to ~15k players in two months or three, maybe lower.
big doubt, i think itll stay around 20-40K and spike every phase and then settle down. Its a new server. And once ranking is out, people will be doing that. Era is honestly dead and boring.
Knowing this will progress to TBC will keep more players around, and attract even those who may not be that interested in Vanilla as they prepare for the expansion.
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“winter” can go as far as March 2026. i highly doubt they will release naxx for like 1 or 2 lockouts followed by TBC 
Judging by the roadmap, it’s nov/Dec for nax, February for tbc.
I have my doubts but we will see, fresh is usually a 1 month thing for a lot of people.
With the speed it’s going, you won’t have time to get bis from mc before bwl releases, it’s gonna be lightning speed after the 12th.
it’s really not that fast but ok
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Not really sure how much it matters but what is the faction balance like on the PvP server?
edit: finally found it and WOW according to this its 51-49 for Horde so basically completely even! The server balancing really worked!
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Based on the roadmap it can definitely be over 12 months if you consider the full season duration. As well with Blizzard never being on time i would even expect it to go beyond 18 months tbh.
everyone is already prepped for TBC what are you talking about? you can literally level a 60 on ERA and prep for TBC right away. But yeah lets waste 1 year of prepping for BC on Fresh so we can experience 2004 again. Fresh is just another ploy for microsoft to make some new money on subs. Lets spend all that time progressing for MC when that gear is replaced in 1 month! yay! Shoulda just listened to what people wanted and that is an Era BC server right now.
They did listen to people. For every one “Give me TBC!” thread we had 4 “Fresh when?” and have been asking for it longer than your scattered TBC effort. Be thankful you get what you get. And there is plenty to prepare for that isn’t gear related. I’d like to hit 60 with a character or two, work on professions, make sure I have epic riding, have some gold in my bank for when I make my BE Paladin with the materials ready for her charger and gear to help speed her leveling process and professions so she’s ready to walk into TBC.
I also love how it’s a ploy to get “New subs” when it’s mainly those of us players from Era occupying the servers. Do you have any information to support your claim? Misery may love company, but we’ll pass on hanging out with you. Play it or don’t, TBC won’t get here any faster, and we certainly won’t notice you not enjoying yourself over there.
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oh it will be delayed for sure. Blizzard are experts at milking out content to get a couple more months of subs
You sound like you don’t want to be here, so why are you?