I must say, it feels absolutely outstanding to have closed realms again.
Now that guilds on both sides of the faction are dominating markets and controlling farm areas the community feels alive.
The world of Azeroth follows real world economics and power house guilds/groups of players are able to control the economy.
Something retail has completely lost.
Ungoro on Skeram has been a serious battle to control devilsaurs.
Elemental Fires have been a market under major control.
Farming for raw materials is getting spawn camped and controlled!
Can't express how much I missed this aspect of the game and finally it's back!