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I quit playing World of Warcraft in the middle of their Warlords of Draenor expansion, some 3+ years ago for a number of reasons (some related to the game, most related to life.) The announcement and hype behind WoW Classic was slowly working on my willpower to not want to play the game again, especially in the form I remembered and enjoyed most! Playing through modern content didn’t really interest me, to be honest. Especially with all the negative pubilcity it has been getting. But in anticipation of the release of Classic, I got back on the horse. I fired up my subscription and ordered a copy of BFA. Afterall, I have all summer to wait for Classic’s release! Here’s my experiences thus far:
Technical Stuff
There have been a significant improvement in the graphical department of the game. Environments are much richer, animations of my paladin were given a major boost (this may not have happened in this expansion, but it’s noticeably different from where I left off.) The music in the game, as always, is wonderful (especially Drustvar!)
Leveling
The leveling experience in BFA was quite fun, though rather “fast.” Within 2 weeks of playing, rather casually, I was able to hit max level (this also included me leveling through the Legion content, which was also fun.) You can think of leveling as a guided tour through each zone. Throughout the process, you’re given a few choices of where you can go next. I was never left scratching my head thinking “I’m out of quests… where to now?!” True to the Blizzard fashion, especially with the last few expansions of WoW, the storyline of the game has been pushed through questing. Each zone has an overall theme and story to it. As an Alliance player, I found that most of my story for the main plot was delivered in Tiragarde Sound, with some extensions throughout Kul Tiras and Zandalar. Quests and character interactions are seasoned with some pretty entertaining PG-13 level humor, and I really appreciated this.
Crafting
I now have 2 characters at level 120. My main is an enchanter/jewel crafter, and my alt is a blacksmith/miner. All my trades thus far have been rather challenging to level, and the rewards for leveling them seem rather dull. Enchanting has been stripped down to rings, gloves, weapons and bracers. Blacksmithing takes a ton of work just to make 340 gear, and you can find 370 practically laying on the ground. I feel that crafting took a huge hit in this expansion.
Quality of Life Improvements
Many of these features happened overtime. If you compare WoW today to where it was during its early years, it’s much more “friendly.” Inventory and bank space has been boosted significantly. Organization and equipment managing tools are built directly into the interface and getting around Azeroth is fairly simple, once you get familiar with how it all works.
PvP
I still haven’t quite figured out the PvP system. I used to be able to get some basic PvP gear through battlegrounds, but now that seems to only award mounts and cosmetic items. PvP gear seems to be not too different from the other gear, which is fine by me. I thought having multiple sets of gear was too cumbersome. Now, it seems like you want to focus on some forced world PvP, rated battlegrounds or arenas to gear up.
Endgame
I hit level 120 after about 2 weeks of casual play. Within a week my average item level went up to about 370, and most of my gear was epic. A friend ran me through 2 mythic dungeons (these were my only dungeons this expansion,) and the rest of the gear came from World Quests and a warfront. I have not yet stepped foot in a raid! To be honest, I’m fine with not raiding. I raided heavily during the BC, WotLK and MoP expansions, and casually through WoD. While I kind of scratch my head about how fast and how easily the gear came, I don’t mind acquiring it through means other than PvP and raiding. I may run a series of mythic + dungeons if I can find a regular group of people willing to do so, and I’ll probably queue up for some LFR’s.
Overall Opinion
Despite all the negative press I’ve read, the BFA expansion has proven to be a fairly fun experience. But… I’m mostly back for Classic!
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Enter a World Divided
Experience the relentless conflict at the heart of the Warcraft saga. Play through six new zones filled with new World Quests, new World Bosses, new raids and more as you determine whether the Horde or Alliance will shape Azeroth’s future.
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Declare Your Allegiance
Azeroth paid a terrible price to end the apocalyptic march of the Legion’s crusade—but even as the world’s wounds are tended, it is the shattered trust between the Alliance and Horde that may prove hardest to mend. As this age-old conflict reignites, join your allies and champion your faction’s cause—Azeroth’s future will be forged in the fires of war.
Explore Azeroth as new playable Allied Races, including four you've encountered in your campaign against the Legion. Embark on a quest to earn their favor and unlock each race, adding their strength to your faction. Create a new character and complete the full leveling experience to earn a distinctive Heritage Armor set.
Alliance Kingdom
As a hero of the mighty Alliance, journey to the seafaring kingdom of Kul Tiras, home of Jaina Proudmoore. Untangle a web of betrayal and dark magic as you encounter power-hungry pirates, witches wielding death magic, mystical sea priests, and more. Explore the stony peaks of Tiragarde Sound, trek across Drustvar’s high plains and red forests, and navigate the intricate inland canals of Stormsong Valley as you convince this fractured kingdom to join your cause.
Zandalar
Prepare the Horde for war by recruiting the ancient empire of Zandalar. In this troll-dominated territory, ancient evil waits to be unleashed on the world as you battle crazed blood-troll worshippers, gargantuan dinosaurs, and titan constructs. Discover Zuldazar, the oldest city in Azeroth; unveil the bleak swamps of Nazmir; and traverse the deadly deserts of Vol'dun.
New Level Cap
Stop the spread of the Blood God’s corruption, unearth the secrets of a lost titan vault, and much more as you quest to level 120.
New Dungeons & Raids
Fight through all-new dungeons like the golden city of Atal’Dazar, and the outlaw town of Freehold!
Character Boost
Advance a new or existing hero character to level 110 instantly, and be ready to join your new allies in battle!
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Find adventurers who share common interests through in-game Communities and join cross-realm social groups.
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I am coming back after a few years.Saddened, this game feels like it has transformed into farmville facebook style game.I guess my 15 a month is not good enough.Battle for stromgarde? Unavailable for 2 weeks while the horde "have their turn".Ilvl loot capped? Come back next week for another chance.Want to upgrade your ships powers? Complete 5 island campaigbs...except only 3 are available per WEEK. Meaning at least 2 weeks to unlock.Azerite armor system is so bad I found a timewarped amulet 30 ilvls beneath my heart of azeroth that was better...They gutted shadow priest, enh shaman, and ele shaman. Not fun to play anymore.I feel like this game has transformed into a huge hurry and wait game. Unbelievable.I have hit 120, I have raided and done all dungeons. Battle for stromgarde and islands. World pvp etc. I feel like I have accomplished everything there is in under 1 month, and that all that remains is time gates.It is a very bad feeling, as when I left I looked forward to re subbing. Now it feels like they just want my money, and have a really big carrot on a months long stick.
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