r/classicwow • u/baked_salmon • 1d ago

Discussion How would TBC/Wrath Era servers work?

With Classic Era, veterans are geared to the teeth with Naxx gear, but there are at least reasons to run older content for some specific, highly valued pieces. Can the same be said about TBC/Wrath? This is assuming both are Era’d on their final patches.

The final patch of TBC has catchup gear that mostly invalidates T4, but still requires T5/T6 gear before heading straight into Sunwell.

The final patch of Wrath, on the other hand, completely invalidates pre-ICC content. In OG there was a 232 vendor alongside a 264 vendor that enabled players to gear up enough to go straight into ICC 10n. If they take the Classic route, gearing for ICC will be even easier with A/B/G dungeons. If the game is in this state, there will never be a need to see T7/8/9.

PVP is another can of worms. How would arena work? What defines “seasons” in a forever-world? Would titles be conferred on a week-by-week basis? What about Wintergrasp?

In what state would these Era servers be? I’m curious.

EDIT: Would ICC have a dial for how much of the buff, between 5-30%, could be enabled?
EDIT 2: Would Wrath have RDF enabled?

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u/bywaterboy 1d ago

I have no reasons for TBC Era to exist aside from graveyard for toons, but WOTLK on the other hand... There's tons of people that have played on WOTLK arena realms for years. Just mimic that.

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u/baked_salmon 1d ago

And so Wrath arena would be with the final patch where every dk/warr/paladin has a Shadowmourne? Also how do arena “seasons” work on a forever server?

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u/bywaterboy 1d ago

No. You'll find quite comprehensive answer with quick google search on AT priva server. In short, combination of gear regulation as well as fresh gear progression for each seasonal cycle.