An In-depth Discussion about What Classic Really is – Answering Any Questions too!
EXPAND THE DESCRIPTION FOR TIMESTAMPS! Each section of the video has some of the most commonly uttered phrases about the topics that may lead you astray when looking for an objective look into the way Classic plays. Try to think critically about these topics instead of simply assuming the masses are informed. Topic 1 - Leveling and Questing - 2:05 Summary: If you are new to ANY game you will find it's leveling challenging and immersive, but in reality WoW's is far better than Legion but very disjointed and repetitive. Topic 2 - The length of Leveling - 5:50 Summary: Leveling takes VERY long, about 7 days played time on average if you are experienced. This is not because it is difficult or comprehensive, but actually for the opposite reasons - leveling is disjointed required tons of travel and downtime and classes are built poorly for it. You will feel accomplished after doing so, but there will be many times when it becomes difficult to continue. Topic 3 - Classic gearing and reward systems - 12:08 Summary: The randomness of the gearing process you might find in a modern expansion does not exist. Everyone has every single piece mathed out by now and this leads to a very formulaic approach to gearing. The systems themselves in Classic suffer from a lack of imagination and result in many people taking shortcuts like reserving gear or cherry picking groups. It takes longer to gear up but this is only because most of the gear that can drop is horrid. Topic 4 - Endgame PVE Difficulty - 17:52 Summary: Anyone who says Classic is more difficult than any other expansion is just a noob or a liar. The difficulty of Classic will come from coordination but rarely individual prowess, and much of this will be offset by the abundance of buffs and power ups you can temporarily gain for your character. Expect short "progression" times and more effort spent on roster management than strategy. You'll raid the same amount as in Legion but get far less done per sitting. Topic 5 - Class Balance - 25:43 Summary: There is none. This is a good and bad thing though, as you can play your character in various ways and if you put in maximum effort outside of raiding you will get big dividends. You will need to find creative ways to make certain specs work, but the defined spec you may be used to in modern wow may not exist in Classic. Topic 6 - The World and Travel - 30:30 Summary: The world is quite massive compared to any of the expansions and this means traveling between zones can take a very long time. You will struggle to afford mounts and a major reason why it takes 7 days to 60 is because of these things. If you have the patience for it, the world and its social atmosphere are easily one of the best things about Classic and encourages sandbox play instead of rigid funneling of playerbase. Topic 7 - Miscellaneous tech and flaws - 35:28 Summary: If you remember something inconvenient about the game, it will most certainly be present in Classic. Ironically, this has led to the heavy usage of addons to compensate for some key flaws, but luckily has spawned a new generation of development for making modern addons for a 14 year old game. Once you get used to this you'll understand a little bit more about the evolution of gaming in the last decade for better or for worse. Final Thoughts - 38:54 Thanks for watching, and feel free to leave ANY other topics you'd like to discuss in the comment section. Join us in Discord here: https://discord.gg/hDvV8hR We ask that any viewer read the pinned message and Introduce yourself first to assure we have the most healthy community possible. Follow the Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/onelegiontv Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/onelegiontv
EXPAND THE DESCRIPTION FOR TIMESTAMPS! Each section of the video has some of the most commonly uttered phrases about the topics that may lead you astray when looking for an objective look into the way Classic plays. Try to think critically about these topics instead of simply assuming the masses are informed. Topic 1 - Leveling and Questing - 2:05 Summary: If you are new to ANY game you will find it's leveling challenging and immersive, but in reality WoW's is far better than Legion but very disjointed and repetitive. Topic 2 - The length of Leveling - 5:50 Summary: Leveling takes VERY long, about 7 days played time on average if you are experienced. This is not because it is difficult or comprehensive, but actually for the opposite reasons - leveling is disjointed required tons of travel and downtime and classes are built poorly for it. You will feel accomplished after doing so, but there will be many times when it becomes difficult to continue. Topic 3 - Classic gearing and reward systems - 12:08 Summary: The randomness of the gearing process you might find in a modern expansion does not exist. Everyone has every single piece mathed out by now and this leads to a very formulaic approach to gearing. The systems themselves in Classic suffer from a lack of imagination and result in many people taking shortcuts like reserving gear or cherry picking groups. It takes longer to gear up but this is only because most of the gear that can drop is horrid. Topic 4 - Endgame PVE Difficulty - 17:52 Summary: Anyone who says Classic is more difficult than any other expansion is just a noob or a liar. The difficulty of Classic will come from coordination but rarely individual prowess, and much of this will be offset by the abundance of buffs and power ups you can temporarily gain for your character. Expect short "progression" times and more effort spent on roster management than strategy. You'll raid the same amount as in Legion but get far less done per sitting. Topic 5 - Class Balance - 25:43 Summary: There is none. This is a good and bad thing though, as you can play your character in various ways and if you put in maximum effort outside of raiding you will get big dividends. You will need to find creative ways to make certain specs work, but the defined spec you may be used to in modern wow may not exist in Classic. Topic 6 - The World and Travel - 30:30 Summary: The world is quite massive compared to any of the expansions and this means traveling between zones can take a very long time. You will struggle to afford mounts and a major reason why it takes 7 days to 60 is because of these things. If you have the patience for it, the world and its social atmosphere are easily one of the best things about Classic and encourages sandbox play instead of rigid funneling of playerbase. Topic 7 - Miscellaneous tech and flaws - 35:28 Summary: If you remember something inconvenient about the game, it will most certainly be present in Classic. Ironically, this has led to the heavy usage of addons to compensate for some key flaws, but luckily has spawned a new generation of development for making modern addons for a 14 year old game. Once you get used to this you'll understand a little bit more about the evolution of gaming in the last decade for better or for worse. Final Thoughts - 38:54 Thanks for watching, and feel free to leave ANY other topics you'd like to discuss in the comment section. Join us in Discord here: https://discord.gg/hDvV8hR We ask that any viewer read the pinned message and Introduce yourself first to assure we have the most healthy community possible. Follow the Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/onelegiontv Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/onelegiontv