One of the main reasons why I chose not to return to Classic is the graphics. It is in my opinion that the gameplay is what made Classic a mirror of Vanilla. The graphics and models wouldn’t “break” the game, I mean come on… going back to 2004 graphics? It just feels unfair.
Classics content has so much visual potential with the vast amounts of models that exist from updates. Spell visuals, refined skins, beautiful water, beautiful sky, beautiful land…
So, what do you think. Gameplay is enjoyable, but would you like to see the graphics and models updated with the times?
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I remember when Blizz announced that Classic was coming and this sort of issue was discussed en masse. The overwhelming sense was that people wanted an “as close to” Vanilla experience as possible, including the 2004-era graphics. Blizz gave them what they wanted.
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People threw a fit for years that they wanted no changes, now every day threads are popping up whining about wanting changes.
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Graphics doesn’t equal gameplay. That’s a retail meme
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Classic’s graphics and visuals look miles more appealing to me than the trash that is BFA.
They’re timeless.
BFA’s graphics and visuals look like something straight out of Disney studios.
They don’t capture the fantasy from Warcraft 3 at all like Vanilla and TBC do.
So no thanks.
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I disagree. The graphics are part of the appeal of Classic. In particular, I’m glad to see the old models again – it’s so good to see my beloved rather angular rabbits and the like, and it’s absolutely fantastic for my fem gnomes to look like fem gnomes and not caricatures of fem gnomes.
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Of all the things to dislike about BFA, choosing the graphics is comical.
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No thanks. I like my freckles. :3
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Nope. This is what everyone wanted. They have it.
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That is, objectively, not the definition of timeless.
adjective
- not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.
Which is unequivocally untrue when it comes to classic’s walking masses of polygons.
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Does it hurt to be so wrong?
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The question was would you like updated graphics or remain in polygons as “original” as can be? It would be interesting to also state your reasoning for it
Surprised there isn’t a toggle that lets players choose which they want.
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THAT is hilarious, but whatever floats your boat. 
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The people who don’t want any changes to classic probably aren’t the same people who are asking for “change X in classic”.
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People wanted as close of an experience to Vanilla as they could get. Granted Blizz bent some of those rules releasing some raids early etc. But the game pretty much is true to form from what I can tell. So No.
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It’s not even a retail meme, it’s bait for fools across all games. Paying for unfleshed out games with pretty visuals, that would have a third of the content of an N64 game.
Also to OP if you are wanting retail graphics of vanilla content, petition blizzard to put Zidormi in the game so that people can visit all the pre-cataclysm zones and quests. After that really, really petition Blizzard to add Ony40, ZG and Naxx40 back into the game (but only doable at level 60).
I love the old models so much I still wish they were a option like in WOD ;(
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