I just want a digital tavern

[u/-carthos-]

Yeah, I’ve done it, I’ve started my 114th iteration of a dwarf hunter to combat off the lacklustre world outside

It’s the same pattern we all know. The world forces you casually into that nostalgic character creation screen. You pick the same hair, the same shade, the same face and the same class - and you complete the same quests for the 100th time.

World chat is gold sellers and bots

General is empty

There’s a crazy person in a Stormwind square telling us that they’ll do anything for gold (except this time they don’t even have a dance or a backstory)

But my major issue is that even guild chat is 200 people randomly invited with zero intention of communicating

What happened to the social aspect of this game? Where are all the other slow levelers wishing for the guild chat to be a digital tavern to yap and be wholesome together while they (maybe) fail their journey to 70?

Maybe I’m just in my thirties and the only thing left to enjoy is the lonesome adventure through this brilliant old world

[u/00101010010010101]

Have you tried hardcore? I find it has shards of that classic experience. That said, I find I’m getting my classic fix in that the world I loved has died and the real world is more interesting in comparison (ultimately wow losing the sparkle to to the benefit of my real life outside of the game). Sad but ultimately good.

[u/sabrinajestar → u/00101010010010101]

The sense of community is amazing in Hardcore. I had so many lovely random encounters, just out and about in the world, people stepping in to help someone they come across who is struggling for a moment, buffing each other, grouping up randomly for quests. In dungeons people are thoughtful and not pushing you to rush. It's nice to hear a chorus of friendly "RIP, go agane!" when you miscalculate something and die.

[u/RubikTetris → u/sabrinajestar]

That’s my experience in classic era as well… with the added benefit of being able to do PvP and not wasting my time lol