World of Warcraft - The War Within

Cromulent · 23 Dec 2024 at 15:40

I haven't played World of Warcraft since 2021 and now that The War Within is on sale I'm thinking of trying it again. I'd like to also play classic and just get back into the game.

Delta3D · 23 Dec 2024 at 15:54

Cromulent said:
I haven't played World of Warcraft since 2021 and now that The War Within is on sale I'm thinking of trying it again. I'd like to also play classic and just get back into the game.

It's good fun!

Certainly one of the better expansions. Classic is also great!

martos123 · 23 Dec 2024 at 15:56

Cromulent said:
I haven't played World of Warcraft since 2021 and now that The War Within is on sale I'm thinking of trying it again. I'd like to also play classic and just get back into the game.

There is plenty in the new expansion to keep you busy for a while. The story is good and there is a decent variety of things to do whilst levelling and also when at end game.

Cromulent · 23 Dec 2024 at 15:58

Delta3D said:
It's good fun! Certainly one of the better expansions. Classic is also great!

martos123 said:
There is plenty in the new expansion to keep you busy for a while. The story is good and there is a decent variety of things to do whilst levelling and also when at end game.

Awesome. Thank you both. I'll get it in that case

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Cromulent · 31 Dec 2024 at 14:01

I ended up buying the expansion and resubscribing. I'm wondering if there are any guilds with OCUK members and also which server is a good one to start on. I used to play on a RP server which was fun. The server I used to be on (Defias Brotherhood) is full so that should mean lots of people to play with.

Shoza · 31 Dec 2024 at 14:32

Cromulent said:
I ended up buying the expansion and resubscribing. I'm wondering if there are any guilds with OCUK members and also which server is a good one to start on. I used to play on a RP server which was fun. The server I used to be on (Defias Brotherhood) is full so that should mean lots of people to play with.

Try the No Pressure Discord to get back into casual raiding and mythic+

Cromulent · 31 Dec 2024 at 15:22

Shoza said:
Try the No Pressure Discord to get back into casual raiding and mythic+

Cool thanks. That looks perfect.

arknor · 31 Dec 2024 at 21:55

I remember a time when I was a wee teenage boy, MMOs were about community.
not grinding out items in parties where people don't speak.

Cromulent · 1 Jan 2025 at 09:51

arknor said:
I remember a time when I was a wee teenage boy, MMOs were about community.
not grinding out items in parties where people don't speak.

I used to be a pretty hardcore EverQuest fan. I made a great group of friends and played it way more than I should have. Don't have the patience for it these days though.

LiE · 1 Jan 2025 at 10:24

I'm tempted to play TWW, looks like a well received expansion and casual friendly.

Cromulent · 1 Jan 2025 at 10:54

LiE said:
I'm tempted to play TWW, looks like a well received expansion and casual friendly.

Only played for a couple of hours but WoW has changed a lot since I last played it. I'm starting a brand new character so not using the level 70 boost as I wanted to play right through.

LiE · 1 Jan 2025 at 11:16

Cromulent said:
Only played for a couple of hours but WoW has changed a lot since I last played it. I'm starting a brand new character so not using the level 70 boost as I wanted to play right through.

I played dragon flight and shadowlands so I’m not too out of the loop. I’d also start a new character.

Rexxar · 1 Jan 2025 at 13:29

So tempted to pick this up again, been playing on/off since the end of TBC but quit properly at the end of dragonflight, it feels like there are so many new systems to keep up with. I haven't really felt like i've known what i was doing with Legion tbh, when i learnt to tank properly thanks to someone taking me under their wing. Is there an ocuk guild?

Droolinggimp · 2025-01-25T09:00:49+0000

My 10 year old inherited my old pc as its time for him to start to learn how to use them. They only uses Ipads at school, which is a nightmare as has ASD and ADHD, its a screen thing and suffers from emotional distraction if taken away from him. using my Pc on and off is much better as its not a personal 'thing' in his hands.
Anyway...... He tried WoW last year on my sub for a few levels and liked it, he can read very well (he was behind on his reading, writing but on right level now) and understands that there is a lot of reading in the game (spells, quests etc).

Now he has his own pc I installed wow on it and also I re-installed it on mine and we are going to start playing. For now I am just letting him play the free to level 20 to see how he gets on before thinking of re-subbing for myself and him. I clearly need to disable certain chats channels and guild/whispers messages but is there anything else I should consider before letting him play? We will be different rooms so I can't actively see what is happening on his screen.

I just want him to have fun. I will be with him questing together. I think Exiles reach is the best zone for him to start in as it teaches the game in easy to remember steps and I will be in his room with him as he learns initially for that area. Once he is comfortable, he can start any new character he wants later on. I just want him to have fun without any pressure.

Anything else I should do to make his experience a fun one?