With vanilla returning....

[Nutrition]

Do you think it would be possible although I know unlikely to see a "alternate" history of warcraft being released? One were the time line and game systems would differ from the current live version of the game?

For example lets say instead of Northrend most of the expansion would instead take place in underneath it dealing with the Azjol-Nerub empire or perhaps the scarlet crusade.

Don't get me wrong I still enjoy current wow but I would really like to see a second product be offered that would be in essence Vanilla/TBC era mechanics but in new setting and themes.

What do you think good idea? Bad idea?

[taishar68]

It is interesting. One can almost imagine a scenario where BfA is the final version of WoW as we know it and WoW Classic will spinoff new expansions of its own.

[Rafe]

That would be horrible imo. Splitting your playerbase in an already (slowly) declining game...

[Ozyorkbourne]

Do you think it would be possible although I know unlikely to see a "alternate" history of warcraft being released? One were the time line and game systems would differ from the current live version of the game?

For example lets say instead of Northrend most of the expansion would instead take place in underneath it dealing with the Azjol-Nerub empire or perhaps the scarlet crusade.

Don't get me wrong I still enjoy current wow but I would really like to see a second product be offered that would be in essence Vanilla/TBC era mechanics but in new setting and themes.

What do you think good idea? Bad idea?

No. Aside from the level of work and development that would take with the likely smaller profit yield, rehash for rehash sake is unlikely. While it might have been nice to see more game time and content dedication to the Nerubians or Scarlets, that time has passed and unless used in future expansions for something, should be left alone.

Perhaps there will be another Cavern of Time dungeon/raid in future, who knows.

Bad idea as its own development though.

[bloodykiller86]

hell to the fuck no. hopefully classic fails miserably after the initial jump and it goes away. People asking for that old experience are in pure nostalgia mode. the game was utterly broken back then with many classes being next to useless. The absolute only thing that was better was maybe the forced social interaction. Easy way to fix in live as well, make a mass server using sharding tech. No more need for separate servers in each region. Everything will be filled with people and people will naturally interact more. If you want to take it a step further, get rid of LFD and instead only use LFG. Leave LFR just for the quick runs, or take it out completely doesn't make much difference

[Aeula]

It'd be incredibly dumb on Blizzard's part. They should 'progress' by moving to other expansions like TBC. They shouldn't try and create two expansions for the same goddamn MMO, you'll just end up with two terrible products that please nobody.

[Lochton]

I know the feeling of your idea but I believe the answer would be no.

Why would a company with a large franchise make a copy of its source to sprout the same franchise but in a different direction? They might as well reboot the whole franchise with the mythical WoW2.

[Nnyco]

we already had an alternate timeline and people loooooved it

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Do you think it would be possible although I know unlikely to see a "alternate" history of warcraft being released? One were the time line and game systems would differ from the current live version of the game?

For example lets say instead of Northrend most of the expansion would instead take place in underneath it dealing with the Azjol-Nerub empire or perhaps the scarlet crusade.

Don't get me wrong I still enjoy current wow but I would really like to see a second product be offered that would be in essence Vanilla/TBC era mechanics but in new setting and themes.

What do you think good idea? Bad idea?

It is interesting idea, but... there would be player base who asks for vanilla, player base who wants current type content, players who ask any other expansion and so on.. there would be like 3-4 different games with different player bases with 3 of which would want same content they are getting now... how can blizz develop all of it? they can't. there won't be enough players to pay for it... each player has his own perfect game with different mixture of features.. it is hell for blizzard to cater for us all "i want tmog but no lfr" "i want lfr, but no tmog and no flying" "i want flying but old talents and hard leveling" and so on...

[OreoLover]

Nah...

Most of the Current players are happy to continue forward.

Most of the Classic players are happy to be time capsuled.

[McNeil]

I don't see them bringing vanilla to a whole new direction. But I guess they could consider trying to add what they originally intended to include into the game, like with Emerald Dream and Dragon Isles for Classic and Azjol-Nerub for WotLK.

[Dhrizzle]

There are things that were considered for Vanilla but later moved in to expansions. Outland could have been a zone for lvl 60s, as could Hyjal and the Emerald Nightmare, and nothing was made of Deadwind Pass. Plus there are some instance portals dotted around that were never used, 2 in Stormwind and one in Stratholme. It could be interesting to see additions to Vanilla that don't change any of the existing content or adjust game mechanics.

[Soon-TM]

It cannot be dismissed. Blizz has a knack for the alternate realities thing, with both WoD and the Warcraft film. Although both endeavours weren't exactly what I'd call successful...

[Nutrition]

It cannot be dismissed. Blizz has a knack for the alternate realities thing, with both WoD and the Warcraft film. Although both endeavours weren't exactly what I'd call successful...

I would want mechanics no more advanced then perhaps heroic dungeons from tbc. Its the rule set I enjoy lore... honestly I checked out mostly after wrath and I don't think I missed much.

[Pyrite13]

I'm hoping to get a version of WoW that is almost identical to the current game...with one exception. Everything will be placed six inches to the left. I'd call it "WoW: 6 Inches to the Left". Any chance of this happening?

[Oneru]

Do you think it would be possible although I know unlikely to see a "alternate" history of warcraft being released? One were the time line and game systems would differ from the current live version of the game?

I am reminded of the Vanilla Rogue quest: "Mission: Possible but not Probable".

[Nutrition]

I am reminded of the Vanilla Rogue quest: "Mission: Possible but not Probable".

Pretty much. I liked the concept of classic runescape doing it so who knows maybe one day.

[FelPlague]

Do you think it would be possible although I know unlikely to see a "alternate" history of warcraft being released? One were the time line and game systems would differ from the current live version of the game?

For example lets say instead of Northrend most of the expansion would instead take place in underneath it dealing with the Azjol-Nerub empire or perhaps the scarlet crusade.

Don't get me wrong I still enjoy current wow but I would really like to see a second product be offered that would be in essence Vanilla/TBC era mechanics but in new setting and themes.

What do you think good idea? Bad idea?

people who want to play vanilla want to play vanilla, they do not suddenly want to have the game changed all over again by adding in new patches and expansions.

[Nutrition]

people who want to play vanilla want to play vanilla, they do not suddenly want to have the game changed all over again by adding in new patches and expansions.

Alright...but what is your point?

I don't think this would entice those who want to play vanilla. I would just like wows old systems to be given new content. I'm simply thinking of a idea that appeals to me not some vague chunk of people.

If bfa announced systems and a progression system like tbc presunwell I would smile like a cat that got into the cream.

[Nayami]

we already had an alternate timeline and people loooooved it

I laughed and cried at the same time :')