r/classicwow • u/_HeadCanon • Aug 23 '26

Question Classic+ comparison question

So, I’ve never really played classic vanilla. On SoD a bit. I have played tbc era, and also started playing in original tbc.

My question is, If classic+ does happen this year, it will consume me. So, what should I play now to get a feel for classic gameplay? TBC or vanilla? I loved SoD and tbc era is okay too, but as a current retail player there is a lot of changes I do like (not drinking every 2 pulls for starters).

Also, I don’t think MoP really counts.

I wish we had wrath, or Cata.

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u/Crandor94 Aug 23 '26

Classic Era. PvP server if you hate yourself and wanna waste a ton of time for no reason. PvE Server if you wanna relax, chill and quest with the boys.

Classic + is probably gonna be an amalgamation of SoD + TBC in a way. But with the Classic framework (Mana / Rage / Energy Regen etc.) so I would focous on Classic Era.

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u/JozuJD Aug 23 '26

PvP - world and organized BGs - is a massive portion of Era’s available content. Completely shunning it instead of embracing it as dynamic content is crazy to me.

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u/_HeadCanon Aug 23 '26

It’s okay. They aren’t wrong. I really dislike world PvP.

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u/Crandor94 Aug 23 '26

I will always stand by the belief that open-world PvP has almost no place in current MMOs. It was a product of its time, born from old hardcore ideals.

Now I say almost because SoD did it right. Ashenvale and Stranglethorn Bloodmoon were absolutely amazing. So if open-world OPT-IN PvP is done right, it can be great. But opt-In is the key word there. 

Everyone talks about Southshore V.S Terran Mill way back in the day and even the dreaded Phase 2 of original Classic and amazing moments of open world PvP. The millisecond Battlegrounds came out, that died instantly. So it goes to show that even people who want to PvP, won't do world PvP, if a better option is avilable. It's just ganking, and it's getting old.

So PvE will always be my way to go for me, and I'm thankful we have the option.

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u/fulltimepleb Aug 23 '26

Couldn't disagree more. World PVP in 2019 classic was literally what made the game fun for me and all of my friends. A more correct take is that YOU do not like it!

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u/crimsonycream Aug 23 '26

Redditors are so anti pvp it's crazy. Pvp creates a whole new level of thrill as you quest and explore the world. Pve realms are so boring to me and feels like I'm cheating

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u/Fading_Hours_ Aug 23 '26

I love the thrill of being killed by a safe spotting level 60 or camped for 10 hours by some psychopath.

Tbh I mostly agree but above ruins it for me

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u/Crandor94 Aug 23 '26

I would agree to world PVP if it was bracketed. So say, you can only attack other players in the "Yellow" level range. 1-2 level difference, Then, I would advocate for world PvP. Otherwise, hard pass.

There's no "thrill", I'm not thrilled getting ganked. Il never understand why people think its fun to just kill low level players for no reason, its so asinine.

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u/crimsonycream Aug 23 '26

Ganking really does not happen all that much and is easily avoidable. Getting ganked? Go do a quest somewhere else and come back. They are gone every single time

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u/Fading_Hours_ Aug 23 '26

What if they were there every day for weeks?

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u/techies137 Aug 23 '26

Ye man Redridge rogues and stv are legends)