Nah bro. This is your list. I was just copy/pasting stuff from his list.
You can bother with the organization of it all. I’m not that invested.
Nah bro. This is your list. I was just copy/pasting stuff from his list.
You can bother with the organization of it all. I’m not that invested.
a list of specific questions
Well.
Won’t we find out when classic is launched?
Some of tne answers may impact some peoples decision to sub or not.
An important one imo is this:
Will we see full world quests on launch? Tanaris quests added in 1.7 (i beloeve) and timbermaw quests added in 1.6 ect.
Will reputations be in their full state on release (thorium brotherhood had recipes added with bwl patch)?
I’ll take a stab at this.
What AV version is being targeted?
The good one.
Will there be separate PVE, PVP, RP and RPPVP server types?
Yes.
If sharding is used, what are the specific limits of “starting zones” that it will be applicable to?
Sharding will be implemented on an ‘as-needed’ basis. Any zone that starts to lag or crash will be sharded to ensure a stable experience.
If sharding is used, what is the specific time limit that will be applied and restricted to?
That depends on the players. Sharding will be applied where and how it is needed to ensure a stable gameplay experience. The devs aren’t going to simply say “It’s Friday. You’re on your own.”
Will Stratholme and Scholomance be in their pre-nerf or post-nerf states?
Pre-nerf. Classic means classic. #NoChanges
Will shield slam be in it’s pre or post-buff state?
Pre. Classic means classic.
Will there be separate forums set up for specific servers, guild recruitment and vanilla/classic classes?
Yes.
Will the forum avatars delineate between classic and modern characters?
Yes. Players will be able to select any character avatar they like. Just be prepared to be labeled a low-rez scrub.
Have tuning issues from demo been fixed? Regen rates, spell crit
Working as intended. Classic means classic.
When will a Classic WoW alpha/beta take place?
March.
Will there be a collector’s edition?
No. Classic will not be sold in the conventional sense the way expansion have been sold. It will be a free download.
Will any services like server transfers, faction transfer, or name change, etc. exist in Classic?
No. Classic means classic. Choices have consequences.
Will Blizzard implement Progressive Itemization for gear in Classic WoW?
No. Classic means classic. No room for progressive liberal ideas here.
How many servers is Blizzard planning for Classic?
What will the concurrent server population caps be for Classic on each individual server?
10,486
Will dynamic spawning technology be utilized during the Classic WoW launch period?
No. Classic means classic. You want to tag that mob? You better be quick.
Will Blizzard release the names of the servers prior to Classic launch?
No. They are being named after 50’s fashion icons and don’t want to prematurely trigger the playerbase.
Will we be able to reserve our names on servers prior to Classic launch?
Yes. Just send me $10 on paypal for each name you want reserved. Message me for the payment address.
When will the Honor System be released?
At launch.
When will battlegrounds be released in Classic WoW?
At launch.
Are cross-realm BGs planned for Classic WoW? If so, when?
No. Classic means classic. If your realm doesn’t have enough PvPers to support a BG community, that’s on you people.
Will old-school Vanilla weather effects be in the Classic WoW?
Yes. Classic means classic.
Will the original unarmored mounts be in the game at launch?
Yes.
Will original TCG items be available in Classic?
No. It was a silly idea then. It’s a silly idea now. Cards are not hip anymore.
Will all of the Vanilla quest hubs be available at Classic launch, or at some other time?
At launch.
Will the tier .5 quests be available at Classic Launch?
Yes.
Will there be holiday events in at Classic WoW launch?
No. Classic means classic.
What will the guild caps be for Classic?
Four guilds per faction per server.
Will Dire Maul tribute farm exploits be available in Classic?
Yes. Classic means classic.
Will the right-click report feature have it’s current squelching mechanic in Classic WoW?
Yes. This is a BNet anti-harassment feature. Don’t say things that will get you squelched.
What is the plan for Dishonorable kills? Will they be in the game?
No. The dishonor system was a horrid mess.
What will the lockout system be for Classic?
The same as it is now. You can only loot a raid boss once a week.
Will the extra 4 bag slots added with the authenticator be added in Classic WoW?
No. Classic means classic.
How do you plan on dealing with dying servers after the initial hype wave?
Pointing and laughing.
Will molten core be available on release or delayed?
On release. Good luck getting there inside a month though.
Hope this helps.
An important one imo is this:
Will we see full world quests on launch? Tanaris quests added in 1.7 (i beloeve) and timbermaw quests added in 1.6 ect.
Will reputations be in their full state on release (thorium brotherhood had recipes added with bwl patch)?
Yes we will see full world/faction quests. The content is the world of 1.12.
Unanswered questions regarding arguable exploits being fixed or not…
Specifically economic ones like tribute Soloing, dme lasher runs, brd aoe, zg aoe, naxx trash solo being notables that pservers tend to nerf, and potentially brd pickpocket (which tends to get nerfed on preservers along with the previous.
Item exploits notably Wolf’shead helm and manual crowd pummeler for feral dps.
Beyond that
Even minor common sense class balance concepts, like curse of elements working on nature damage, shadows working on holy damage, protadin talents only working when a tank (that wants to be uncrittable) gets critical struck instead of the TBC chance on hit model that made significantly more sense.
I’ll throw a special shout out to a slightly earlier version of wind fury weapon procs… Or basically the version before they got their attack power cut in half. Enhance was bad enough without cutting their only real damage source, and simply reverting that very late vanilla nerf (was 1.11 or 1.12 if memory serves) is the only way to “buff” them without the #nochange brigade losing their minds
Finally :
Early raid tier returning upwards so the raids are actually at authentically intended difficulty levels instead of faceroll speed clears by semi conscious morons in leveling greens, as they tended to be with 1.12 power creep.
Since this implies cross-realm mechanics we can assume not currently planned, since this would open the door to cross-realm dungeons and watnot
Why does one necessitate the other? We did cross-realm BGs for years before cross-realm dungeons came into the picture; the same could just as easily happen here. Mind you, I don’t think cross-realm BGs should be implemented unless they’re necessary to keep queue times down. That’s why they came about in Vanilla to begin with and that’s the only reason they should come into play in Classic.
If they are considering 15 or 10 man UBRS and 10 or 5 man scholo, they are definitely looking at more than just patch 1.12. So hopefully they’ll take the best of vanilla like 1.5AV, Shield slam pre buff ect.
This. If they are considering it, it gives me hope that we Classic might be may actually feel “Vanilla” and not some 1.12 Retail hybrid. The key thing is time. Raid bosses should not die in 2 seconds. Strath/Scholo should take hours to clear. Raids should take hours to clear.
Unanswered questions regarding arguable exploits being fixed or not…
Specifically economic ones like tribute Soloing, dme lasher runs, brd aoe, zg aoe, naxx trash solo being notables that pservers tend to nerf, and potentially brd pickpocket (which tends to get nerfed on preservers along with the previous.
Item exploits notably Wolf’shead helm and manual crowd pummeler for feral dps.
Beyond that
Even minor common sense class balance concepts, like curse of elements working on nature damage, shadows working on holy damage, protadin talents only working when a tank (that wants to be uncrittable) gets critical struck instead of the TBC chance on hit model that made significantly more sense.I’ll throw a special shout out to a slightly earlier version of wind fury weapon procs… Or basically the version before they got their attack power cut in half. Enhance was bad enough without cutting their only real damage source, and simply reverting that very late vanilla nerf (was 1.11 or 1.12 if memory serves) is the only way to “buff” them without the #nochange brigade losing their minds
Finally :
Early raid tier returning upwards so the raids are actually at authentically intended difficulty levels instead of faceroll speed clears by semi conscious morons in leveling greens, as they tended to be with 1.12 power creep.
Fun fact, I don’t know in 1.12 but at one point Blizzard made lasher aoe farming not worth it by instance lockout period and by reducing the xp. There was a way around it but they blocked that too. They also added elite fish in the waters in ZG to prevent croc farming. You could then blink by them, but then they added more. Not sure about BRD. Mara also used to be able to be AoE farmed (the slimes) but then they added a mob in between packs.
Mage AoE isn’t all that it was cracked up to be.