Frequently Asked Questions

What is it you want?

We want servers that mimic World of Warcraft before any expansions were released, when the level cap was 60.  To read more about our goal, visit the Our Goal page.  Specifically, the creators of this site would prefer patch 1.8, immediately preceding patch 2.0.

How can you make this happen?

We believe that the more people that tell Blizzard they want this, the more likely it is to happen!  You can help too!  Just visit our How can I help? page.

Why would Blizzard do this?  What income can they generate from a move like this?

There are several ways Blizzard can justify creating level 60 servers.  First, we believe many players that quit WoW would come back if “Classic” servers were available.  Secondly, if Blizzard allowed transfer off these servers, that would mean players that want to move on would now need to purchase two expansions to join the other level 80 players.  Finally, once players complete the content in Wrath of the Lich King, things will become stagnant again.  What better way to retain your player base than allowing them to play on a level 60 server, and experience a whole new realm of content!

What has Blizzard said on the subject?

The majority of talk on Blizzard’s part has been from their official forums.  Below is one of those posts:

The idea for having classic realms is not a new one… People have suggested or requested that Vanilla WoW realms should be opened, where the level cap is 60 and there is no content beyond Naxx.

We recognize the fact that some people prefer the pre-expansion content over the current content and as a result would like to revel in nostalgia, however the developers are planning to keep the game moving forward as they want the game to continue progressing and evolving.

There are no plans for classic realms at this point in time, so you should not expect to see the opening of such realms with the launch of WotLK.

-Vaneras (source)

To view a compiled list of Blizzard responses, please visit the Forums!

Has this ever been done before?

Yes!  Because of player demand, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot created an “Origins” server, that reverted the game to it’s “pre-expansion” time.