Honesty time vanilla vets: Will you warn beginners?

[Tiwack]

You can just ask if they want spoilers or not - depending on if they care and are going to play at all.

[Chromell]

Example: You are playing with some people that started WoW after the shattering patch. You are having a good time farming scourgestones for argent dawn rep when one of them goes "hey guys? whats this puddle of blood on the floor?"

Now you know whats going to happen. It happened to all of us back in the day. Question is do you spoil it for them, or warn them to keep things smooth sailing but also stop them getting that same memorable experience we did all those years ago?

Because theres a fair few of those when you think about it. That nice human village outside SFK after the sun goes down, stitches in duskwood, opening the mailboxes in stratholme and so on. Things that can be progress impeders but remain some of the more memorable experiences when not doing things like standing in Westfall screaming if anyones seen the defias messenger in chat.

Would you ruin the surprises for the sake of saving them a bad time? or is that ruining part of the authenticity of the vanilla experience?

Say what you will, but this is what made the game magic for me back in the day, the simplicity and the deadliness of somewhat mundane things. Say what you will, but I liked hard quests which you had to have a group to do, remember Myzrael(spelling?) in Arathi Highlands? Looking for the Defias messenger through the Westfall road, everything adds to the Vanilla experience.

[Necroxis]

If I personally know them, sure.

I occasionally do it when talking about it on here, but I don't go out of my way to. Only really during the discussions of how "amazing" Vanilla used to be.

Not about actual story or exploration spoilers, but more about what to expect from the gameplay itself.

[Dundebuns]

Nope. But I'll move far back before they do something that will get them killed

[Sastank]

Probably hiding in the same place as all the Zhevra hooves...

And plainstrider beaks. Those cucks.

[Rapti]

Honestly it's every vanilla vet's sacred duty to tell people about the window behind Golemagg that you can see Ragnaros through.

Ahahahah so much win this one. Was victim of that myself back in the days during my first MC raid. Was funny actually.

I am not sure if I'll give any warnings as many of these I do not remember myself, and at times it's funny to see others get stomped like that or be a victim yourself. Part of knowing the game.

[Twdft]

I don't spoil movies or books for anyone, why would I spoil their game?

[Lochton]

Example: You are playing with some people that started WoW after the shattering patch. You are having a good time farming scourgestones for argent dawn rep when one of them goes "hey guys? whats this puddle of blood on the floor?"

Now you know whats going to happen. It happened to all of us back in the day. Question is do you spoil it for them, or warn them to keep things smooth sailing but also stop them getting that same memorable experience we did all those years ago?

Because theres a fair few of those when you think about it. That nice human village outside SFK after the sun goes down, stitches in duskwood, opening the mailboxes in stratholme and so on. Things that can be progress impeders but remain some of the more memorable experiences when not doing things like standing in Westfall screaming if anyones seen the defias messenger in chat.

Would you ruin the surprises for the sake of saving them a bad time? or is that ruining part of the authenticity of the vanilla experience?

there's not going to be any warning. If I was to play, then I would act the part and just play.

[Triks]

Nope - they signed up for it.

[reliquit-salis]

ive told a few friends about the joys of grinding for copper and silver. they were like 'you mean gold'. i was like 'nooooope'.

[Doomchicken]

There won't be any beginners to warn tbh. Well, maybe not literally nobody, but statistically it'll be nobody.

[endersblade]

ive told a few friends about the joys of grinding for copper and silver. they were like 'you mean gold'. i was like 'nooooope'.

Which reminds me, I need to remember the places I used to grind for that. See if Blizz re-implements some of them.

[arkanon]

Absolutely no warning. But that has to come hand in hand with something else- we cannot give noobs a hard time for not knowing the same shit that we once had no clue about. Let people who didn't know Classic experience it the way we did- blind, and don't give them a hard time for making the same mistakes we all did.

Is there an award for most naive post in the forums history? i mean if there is you are looking solid for a top 3 finish, easy.

[rogoth]

i have already given plenty of warnings to people who asked me, if they don't learn from them that's on them, i did my bit for society.

[Primemrip]

I am afraid of reading this thread in case someone spoils it.

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As per your example: Morally, I should ... But it's going to be so funny when I don't.

In general, It depends on the scenario. I will likely warn them about patrol in Deadmines and how to pull Smite the pro way if I'm leading the group because there's some legit strategy discussion to be had.

But if it's something like fighting Kroshius alone, I might wait a while before giving them the strat and letting them in on the "T-bagging of the demon" ritual.

If they ask about specific talent builds. I'll definitely tell them all there is to know.

Not sure I'd give away too many lore secrets though as it would be better for them to have a mystery to chase after.

I'm genuinely curious as to what "T-bagging of the demon" ritual is going to be.

[Skizzit]

Honestly it's every vanilla vet's sacred duty to tell people about the window behind Golemagg that you can see Ragnaros through.

Well how else will they get attuned for Rag?

[Lexia]

I already do warn beginners. I tell them to avoid Vanilla.

Wisdom. Preach.

[Volitar]

Yeah I told my friends about all the inconveniences that vanilla has compared to live but they are willing to give it a shot.

Its a different game than current Legion.

[ringpriest]

"Warn them"? I suppose it depends on what you mean by "warn beginners" - I will certainly help beginners; for example when a new-to-classic player asks, "How do I get the key to BRD?" I will helpfully tell them, "Take all your clothes off and jump in the lava." After which I would helpfully remind them, "Make sure you land somewhere near Lothos - otherwise rezzing is a royal pain."

[NihilSustinet]

Example: You are playing with some people that started WoW after the shattering patch. You are having a good time farming scourgestones for argent dawn rep when one of them goes "hey guys? whats this puddle of blood on the floor?"

Now you know whats going to happen. It happened to all of us back in the day. Question is do you spoil it for them, or warn them to keep things smooth sailing but also stop them getting that same memorable experience we did all those years ago?

Because theres a fair few of those when you think about it. That nice human village outside SFK after the sun goes down, stitches in duskwood, opening the mailboxes in stratholme and so on. Things that can be progress impeders but remain some of the more memorable experiences when not doing things like standing in Westfall screaming if anyones seen the defias messenger in chat.

Would you ruin the surprises for the sake of saving them a bad time? or is that ruining part of the authenticity of the vanilla experience?

judging by what theyve said so far, im sure that kind of stuff will be taken out anyway.