Inevitable changes for Classic

[Ninjaturtle]

Outside of bug fixes and battlenet integration I would be surprised by any graphic updates or anything else added. Why would they want to take the time to add in updated models and textures. I wouldn't be going back because I want to see the game with updated graphics, I couldn't care less. I never played wow for graphics and I would assume the playerbase that sticks with it are in the same mindset.

The tokens would be terrible. I could see that really messing with the economy. Gonna already be interesting to see how long it takes the economy to even out, I'v never seen a fresh servers economy.

[danbaban]

Tokens are pay to win in Vanilla, so no way that happens.

[Charge me Doctor]

I mean if they equated 500g Classic gold for the current value of the Token I would already be set for life if I wanted to. I hope this never happens

with amount of gold floating in vanilla i wouldn't be surprised if classic token would sell for 50-100g. After all its players who pay for it, gold doesn't appear out of thin air. I dunno, people who would buy tokens with gold on classic are just outright crazy, it's way easier to farm gold on retail

[chrisnumbers]

anybody who thinks...is an idiot

lol I figured someone like you would chime in.

[Sorcath]

Here's one of the things I've been mulling around in my head as an inevitable

PvP/PvE realms will all be PvE due to the new PvP realm design change.

There's enough to make up a couple of servers for Classic, but there definitely is not enough to make multiple realms just for PvP or PvE or RP PvP/PvE.

Unfortunately, the bite that made old realms really fun will only be something you can "participate" in.

[onesBronson]

"...that's what the community wants"? As if there is a community that speaks with one voice and knows what it wants - if there was, why is everyone at everyone's throat about everything?

Because Classic is too good to be true, so much in fact that now its becoming a reality. That very same community just wants it back to the way it was, but not everyone has the same vision of vanilla. One side wants patch A while another side wants patch B. Maybe it doesn't have to be patch related, it could be something entirely different. Either way, its a struggle that matters to them. So just give them Classic and just be done with it.

[Craaazyyy]

Here's one of the things I've been mulling around in my head as an inevitable

PvP/PvE realms will all be PvE due to the new PvP realm design change.

There's enough to make up a couple of servers for Classic, but there definitely is not enough to make multiple realms just for PvP or PvE or RP PvP/PvE.

Unfortunately, the bite that made old realms really fun will only be something you can "participate" in.

that new realm thing definitely wont be a part of classic LOL

[Ozyorkbourne]

I'm not sure why everyone is so deadset on changing things. What's wrong with leaving it alone and as close to consistent with the original as humanly possible?

Because it needs to be a viable, saleable game with 2017 graphics and interface, not vanilla level. There will almost undoubtably be an 'old character model' button for veteran players though.

I don't think WoW tokens will be available in game though. I expect the subscription will be payable through b.net balance which you can get from live though, which is fine. Same with authenticators. Even if they release no QoL changes, which would be fine, the graphic/interface/security changes are relatively certain. That and bug/exploit/latency fixes.

[Xjev]

How did "WoW token" end up in that list, I would call that least expected feature for Vanilla.

[FertsBlert]

Things we will absolutely see in WoW......





Things that will almost definitely be in WoW, game systems that save\make Blizz money:
Character\Item restore
Buyback
Possibly Tokens, wouldn't be exceptionally difficult the price would be lower but still likely a similar % compared to income you might end up with the situation that if you play both it works out better to buy on one or the other but meh whatever, also tokens kill gold farmers
In-game Store

[Sorcath]

that new realm thing definitely wont be a part of classic LOL

Oh, it must be all contrary evidence you've brought that is suddenly enlightening me.

If you didn't realize it, ALL PvP realms in the future will be PvE with an opt in feature to PvP.

They're not going through extraordinary lengths to appease this crowd, just enough to get a good amount back.

[Craaazyyy]

Oh, it must be all contrary evidence you've brought that is suddenly enlightening me.

If you didn't realize it, ALL PvP realms in the future will be PvE with an opt in feature to PvP.

They're not going through extraordinary lengths to appease this crowd, just enough to get a good amount back.

its gonna be a part of BfA, not classic lol

[corebit]

Two inevitable changes I see:

1. Addon API will be based on the latest version that current WoW is using. So you can forget about the overpowered Decursive nostalgia.

2. Code obfuscation. This was introduced in 7.3 so don't expect to use tmorph in Classic WoW.

[Craaazyyy]

Two inevitable changes I see:

1. Addon API will be based on the latest version that current WoW is using. So you can forget about the overpowered Decursive nostalgia.

2. Code obfuscation. This was introduced in 7.3 so don't expect to use tmorph in Classic WoW.

hopefully you wont really need tmorph in classic.. i used it for old models

[Sorcath]

its gonna be a part of BfA, not classic lol

Oh yeah, that'll definitely be part of BfA haHAhaLoL

I missed the update friend. Sorry I never saw that.

[Soon-TM]

How did "WoW token" end up in that list, I would call that least expected feature for Vanilla.

Because of lazy people that think that buying in-game gold for RL money is completely acceptable in an RPG.

Two inevitable changes I see:

1. Addon API will be based on the latest version that current WoW is using. So you can forget about the overpowered Decursive nostalgia.

2. Code obfuscation. This was introduced in 7.3 so don't expect to use tmorph in Classic WoW.

Just out of curiosity, what is this tmorph you speak of? ^^

[Altariaz]

I will be very surprised if WoW tokens are available on the new servers.

I will also be very surprised. WoW tokens will interfear with the classic economy far too much and should not be in the classic game.

[Lochton]

Only 1 is sure to happen, the rest, not so much. The authentication system isn't the actual game. Else, bug fixes I would believe more than graphics as for the token. Yeah, doubtful. I have my belief it'll piggyback on the current subscription but you would have to pay money if you don't have gold on live.

[Sengiratolom]

What exactly would be the point of the classic server anyway?

Minus points:

1) Nothing new, ever
2) Boring bossfights, as every single fight will be known before even setting foot in the dungeon/raid
3) "Progression" will be the biggest joke ever, bossfights will drop like flies within weeks of the server opening due to people rushing to 60 on day 1 and subsequently farming max lvl instances possibly even with ubrs key in the first few days
4) pvp will be pyro mage and TF rogue dominated once again, simply 1 shotting anything when cds are up
5) warriors will be the only viable tanks again, killing spec diversity
6) if really classic, any spec using fire will be borderline useless at start as MC and BWL had immune mobs, including bosses
7) if all raids are up right away, which would be a big mistake, people will be using the evade tactic to farm naxx trash loot of oozes, making ilvl 83 and 85 items available from the get go, including 2 weapons

[Mendzia]

1) Authenticators

Alot of people still do not have them so they are not mandatory.

2) Updated Graphics / Models

I've been playing a few months ago with old graphics on some private server... and still had the same fun. It is not needed.

3) WoW Tokens

This would ruin whole fresh economy.
We do not even know what type of payment it will be.

TL;DR Lets be realistic. There will be inevitable changes to Vanilla WoW.

Haha... no.
Just no.