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| name = World of Warcraft
 
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| publisher = Vivendi Universal
 
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| date = NA - 23 November 2004<br/>EU - 11 February 2005
 
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|designer=Rob Pardo, Jeff Kaplan, Tom Chilton
| version = [[File:WoW_Icon_16x16.gif|link=]] [[Patch 1.1.0]] - [[Patch 1.12.2]]
 
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|writer=Chris Metzen
| expansions = {{bc-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]''<br/>{{wotlk-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'' <br/>{{cata-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]'' <br/>{{mists-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|Mists of Pandaria]]'' <br/>{{warlords-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor|Warlords of Draenor]]'' ([[NYR]])
 
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|platform=Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, (Linux via Wine or Cedega)
 
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<div style="border:1px solid #09D7C3; border-radius:10px; padding-bottom:0.8em; text-align:center; width:50%;">''Were you looking for the [[w:c:wow:WoWWiki:ParentPage|Parent Page overview]] <br/>for World of Warcraft?''</div>
   
{{wow-inline}} '''''World of Warcraft''''', often referred to as '''''WoW''''', is a [[Massively multiplayer online game|massively multiplayer online roleplaying game]] (MMORPG) set in the [[Warcraft universe]]. It is developed by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and contains 4 [[expansion]] packs: {{bc-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'', {{wotlk-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'', {{cata-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'', {{Mists-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'', and {{warlords-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]]'' ([[NYR]]). The initial release is now sometimes known as "vanilla WoW" or "classic WoW".
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'''''World of Warcraft''''', often referred to as '''''WoW''''', is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. It is developed by Blizzard Entertainment and contains multiple expansion packs: ''The Burning Crusade'', ''Wrath of the Lich King'', ''Cataclysm'', ''Mists of Pandaria'', ''Warlords of Draenor'', ''Legion'', ''Battle for Azeroth'', and ''Shadowlands''. The initial release (from late 2004) is usually referred to as "vanilla WoW" or "classic WoW".
   
As of 2010, ''World of Warcraft'' has more than 12 million monthly subscribers,<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/10/world-of-warcraft-hits-12-million-subscribers/1 'World of Warcraft' hits 12 million subscribers] By [http://content.usatoday.com/topics/reporter/Brett+Molina Brett Molina], USA TODAY Oct 07, 2010 12:06 PM</ref>{{fact|Guinness ref only says 10 million.}} and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest and most popular MMORPG.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/pc_gaming.aspx|title=Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition - Records - PC Gaming|accessdate=2009-10-17}}</ref> It also continues its further story development throughout its franchising, other than online media, such as Warcraft [[novels]], [[comics]], [[manga]], [[Warcraft RPG|RPG books]], [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game|TCG]], and [[Template:Games|board games]].
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As of 2010, ''World of Warcraft'' had more than 12 million monthly subscribers,<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2010/10/world-of-warcraft-hits-12-million-subscribers/1 'World of Warcraft' hits 12 million subscribers] By [http://content.usatoday.com/topics/reporter/Brett+Molina Brett Molina], USA TODAY Oct 07, 2010 12:06 PM</ref> and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest and most popular MMORPG.<ref>[http://gamers.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/pc_gaming.aspx Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]</ref> Numbers have dropped since, but they remain in the millions. It also continues its further story development throughout its franchising, other than online media, such as Warcraft novels, comics, manga, RPG books, TCG, and board games.
   
 
== Features ==
 
== Features ==
 
*Uses and expands the storyline from the Warcraft series of RTS games.
''Note the following are the '''pre-expansion''' details:''
 
*Uses and expands the storyline from the [[Warcraft]] series of games.
 
 
*Customizable characters:
 
*Customizable characters:
**2 [[faction]]s: [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]].
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**2 factions: Horde and Alliance.
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**<!-- WoW STARTED WITH 8 RACES --> 8 initial races: Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf, Orc, Troll, Forsaken, Tauren; ''The Burning Crusade'' added Blood Elf / Draenei, ''Cataclysm'' added Goblin / Worgen, and ''Mists of Pandaria'' added Pandaren.
**<!-- WoW STARTED WITH 9 CLASSES --> 9 initial [[class]]es: [[Mage]], [[Warlock]], [[Priest]], [[Rogue]], [[Druid]], [[Hunter]], [[Shaman]], [[Warrior]], [[Paladin]]; added {{wotlk-inline}} [[Death Knight]] (Hero Class), and {{mists-inline}} [[Monk]].
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**<!-- WoW STARTED WITH 9 CLASSES --> 9 initial classes: Mage, Warlock, Priest, Rogue, Druid, Hunter, Shaman, Warrior, Paladin; Wrath added Death Knight (Hero Class), ''Mists of Pandaria'' added Monk, and ''Legion'' will add Demon Hunter (Hero Class).
**<!-- WoW STARTED WITH 9 PROFESSIONS --> 9 initial [[profession]]s, enabling resource gathering and item crafting; added {{bc-inline}} [[Jewelcrafting]] and {{wotlk-inline}} [[Inscription]].
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**<!-- WoW STARTED WITH 9 PROFESSIONS --> 9 initial professions, enabling resource gathering and item crafting; ''Burning Crusade'' added Jewelcrafting and ''Wrath of the Lich King'' added Inscription.
***4 initial secondary professions: [[Cooking]], [[Fishing]], [[First Aid]], [[Riding]]; added {{cata-inline}} [[Archaeology]].
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***4 initial secondary professions: Cooking, Fishing, First Aid, Riding; ''Cataclysm'' added Archaeology.
***2 initial class-based professions ([[Rogue]]): [[Lockpicking]], <s>[[Poisons]]</s> (removed with [[patch 3.0.2]]); added {{wotlk-inline}} [[Runeforging]]. (Death Knights only)
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***2 initial class-based professions (Rogue): Lockpicking (Rogues only) and Runeforging (Death Knights only with ''Wrath of the Lich King'').
**The [[Talent]]s and {{wotlk-inline}} [[Glyph]]s system allows further customization of the character's skills and stats.
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**The Talents and Glyphs system allows further customization of the character's skills and stats.
   
=== Gameplay System ===
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=== Gameplay system ===
 
;General System
 
;General System
*A [[casual]]-friendly character progression system up to a point.
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*A casual-friendly character progression system up to a point.
**[[Quest]]s occur frequently, and being offline ([[rest]]ing) increases your [[experience point]]s gain.
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**Quests occur frequently, and being offline (resting) increases your experience points gain.
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**Free-to-play option up to level 20.
*In-game trading, [[mail]] service and [[auction]] system.
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*In-game trading, mail service and auction system (not available to free-to-play players).
*Four server types: Normal ([[PvE]]), [[RP]], [[PvP]], and [[RPPvP]].
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*Four server types: Normal PvE, RP, PvP, and RPPvP.
   
 
;Quest and Honor Systems
 
;Quest and Honor Systems
*A PvP [[Honor]] system, 3 initial [[Battleground]]s; added 1 {{bc-inline}}, {{wotlk-inline}} 2 and {{cata-inline}} 2
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*A PvP Honor system, 3 initial Battlegrounds
**[[Alterac Valley]], [[Arathi Basin]], [[Warsong Gulch]]; added {{bc-inline}} [[Eye of the Storm]], {{wotlk-inline}} [[Strand of the Ancients]] / [[Isle of Conquest]], and {{cata-inline}} [[Battle for Gilneas]] / [[Twin Peaks]].
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**Alterac Valley, Arathi Basin, Warsong Gulch; ''The Burning Crusade'' added Eye of the Storm, Wrath added Strand of the Ancients / Isle of Conquest, ''Cataclysm'' added Battle for Gilneas / Twin Peaks, and ''Mists of Pandaria'' added Deepwind Gorge / Silvershard Mines / Temple of Kotmogu.
   
;[[Template:Events|Events]]
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;Events
*A variety of [[event|World Events]] including:
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*A variety of World Events including:
**[[Darkmoon Faire]], [[Children's Week]], [[Scourge Invasion]], [[Midsummer Fire Festival]], [[Hallow's End]], and [[Feast of Winter Veil]].
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**Darkmoon Faire, Children's Week, Midsummer Fire Festival, Pilgrim's Bounty, Hallow's End, and Feast of Winter Veil.
*Dozens of [[instance|Instanced Dungeons]], ranging from [[Blackfathom Deeps]] to [[Zul'Farrak]] with dozens more added in content patches and expansions.
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*Dozens of Instanced dungeons, ranging from Blackfathom Deeps to Zul'Farrak with dozens more added in content patches and expansions.
   
 
;User Interface and Customer Support
 
;User Interface and Customer Support
*Customize [[AddOn]] and [[Portal:Interface customization|Interface]] with some game commands support.
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*Customize AddOn and Interface support with some many game commands.
*Client seamlessly supports both Apple [[Mac]] OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Linux users can play via [[World of Warcraft functionality on Wine|Wine]] (MS Windows emulation), however this is not supported and can be buggy at times.
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*Client seamlessly supports both Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Linux users can play via Wine (MS Windows emulation), however this is not supported and can be buggy at times.
   
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
=== Images ===
 
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File:WoWlogo.png|Original darker World of Warcraft logo
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World of Warcraft Cinematic Trailer
 
World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade Cinematic Trailer
File:New_WorldOfWarcraft_logo_large.png|Newer brighter World of Warcraft logo
 
 
World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Cinematic Trailer
 
World of Warcraft Cataclysm Cinematic Trailer
 
World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria Cinematic Trailer
 
World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor Cinematic
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=== Video ===
 
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! Official trailer
 
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|[[File:World of Warcraft Opening Cinematic|600px]]
 
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! Escape From Mount Stupid: World of Warcraft<ref>{{ref web|work=GameSpot|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/escape-from-mount-stupid-world-of-warcraft-6371712/|title=Escape From Mount Stupid: World of Warcraft|author=[http://www.gamespot.com/users/dannyodwyer/ Danny O'Dwyer]|date=16-Apr-2012 11:00AM PDT}}</ref>
 
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|[[File:Escape From Mount Stupid - World of Warcraft|600px]]
 
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|''An overview of World of Warcraft through late {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm.''
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
 
== See also ==
 
*[[Loading screen]]
 
*[[Fansites|A listing of ''World of Warcraft''-related sites.]]
 
*[[Timeline (World of Warcraft)]] for a timeline of game milestones since its announcement.
 
* {{warlords-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor]] ([[NYR]])
 
* {{mists-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]
 
* {{cata-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]
 
* {{wotlk-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]
 
* {{bc-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]
 
* <s>[[World of Warcraft Battle Chest]]</s> (now obsolete)
 
* [[World of Warcraft package]] (base World of Warcraft that now includes expansions thru {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm)
 
* [[World of Warcraft Mac OS X Icons]]
 
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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;Buy
 
{{elink|type=bnetus|site=Battle.net Shop (US)|link=https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/world-of-warcraft|desc=World of Warcraft&reg;|bydate=Digital Download &mdash; USD 19.99 (includes expansions thru {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm}}
 
{{elink|type=bneteu|site=Battle.net Shop (US)|link=https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/world-of-warcraft|desc=World of Warcraft&reg;|bydate=Digital Download &mdash; &euro; 14.99 (includes expansions thru {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm}}
 
{{elink|icon=amazon|site=Amazon.com|link=http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Pc/dp/B00FRESQYG/|desc=World of Warcraft|bydate=by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] (Price: $19.99)}}
 
{{elink|icon=amazon|site=Amazon.co.uk|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-of-Warcraft-PC-DVD/dp/B00FAJUTD4/|desc=World of Warcraft (PC DVD)|bydate=by by [[Blizz]]ard (Price: &pound;9.99)}}
 
{{elink|icon=amazon|site=Amazon.de|link=http://www.amazon.de/Blizzard-Entertainment-World-of-Warcraft/dp/B00F8BGHQM/|desc=World of Warcraft|bydate=von [[Blizzard Entertainment]] (Preis: EUR 14,99)}}
 
{{elink|icon=amazon|site=Amazon.fr|link=http://www.amazon.fr/Blizzard-5030917137570-World-Warcraft-5-0/dp/B00FB6UG2A/|desc=World of Warcraft 5.0|bydate=de [[Blizz]]ard (Prix : EUR 14,69 Livraison gratuite dès 15 euros d'achats. Détails
 
Économisez : EUR 0,30 (2%))}}
 
 
;News
 
{{elink|icon=ign|site=IGN.com|link=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/07/world-of-warcraft-subscriber-numbers-rise-to-78-million|desc=World of Warcraft Subscriber Numbers Rise to 7.8 Million|bydate=by Luke Karmali, February 7, 2014}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/02/06/world-of-warcraft-up-to-7-8-million-subscribers/|desc=World of Warcraft up to 7.8 million subscribers|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Anne Stickney}} Feb 6th 2014 4:36PM}}
 
{{elink|site=VenureBeat.com|link=http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/06/world-of-warcraft-adds-200000-subscribers-after-months-of-losses/|desc=World of Warcraft adds 200,000 subscribers after months of losses|bydate=[http://venturebeat.com/author/jeffreygrubb/ Jeffrey Grubb], February 6, 2014 2:30 PM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowheadnews|link=http://www.wowhead.com/news=228043/activision-earnings-report-wow-up-to-7-8-million-subscribers|desc=Activision Earnings Report: WoW Up to 7.8 Million Subscribers|bydate=by [http://www.wowhead.com/news&user=perculia Perculia] 2014/02/06 3:31 PM}}
 
{{elink|type=mmochampion|link=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/3741-WoW-Up-to-7-8-Million-Subscribers|desc=WoW Up to 7.8 Million Subscribers|bydate=by [http://www.mmo-champion.com/members/523085-chaud chaud] 2014-02-06 09:18 PM}}
 
 
;2013 News
 
{{elink|site=TheGuardian.com|link=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/09/nsa-spies-online-games-world-warcraft-second-life|desc=Xbox Live among game services targeted by US and UK spy agencies|bydate=[http://www.theguardian.com/profile/jamesball James Ball], Monday 9 December 2013 18.26 EST}}
 
{{elink|prefix=&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;|site=TheGuardian.com|link=http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/dec/09/nsa-files-games-virtual-environments-paper-pdf|desc=NSA files: games and virtual environments paper|bydate=(PDF) Monday 9 December 2013 07.00 EST}}
 
{{elink|site=ProPublica.org|link=http://www.propublica.org/article/world-of-spycraft-intelligence-agencies-spied-in-online-games|desc=World of Spycraft: NSA and CIA Spied in Online Games|bydate=by [http://www.propublica.org/site/author/justin_elliott Justin Elliott], ProPublica, and [http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/mark_mazzetti/index.html Mark Mazzetti], The New York Times, Dec. 9, 2013, 6:59 a.m.}}
 
{{elink|type=bnetwowus|link=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/11704541/Happy_Anniversary_World_of_Warcraft_Celebrates_9_Years-11_22_2013|desc=Happy Anniversary! World of Warcraft Celebrates 9 Years|bydate=by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], Nov 22, 2013 9:00 AM PST}}
 
{{elink|type=bnetwoweu|link=http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/10031464/World_of_Warcraft%E2%80%99s_9th_Anniversary_-19_11_2013|desc=World of Warcraft’s 9th Anniversary!|bydate=by [[Blizzard Entertainment]], 19 Nov 2013 13:10 GMT}}
 
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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/23/tom-chilton-talks-mistakes-and-successes-in-wow-design/|desc=Tom Chilton talks mistakes and successes in WoW design|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Sarah Pine}} Aug 23rd 2013 3:00PM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/22/tom-chilton-at-some-point-its-possible-that-world-of-warcraft/|desc=Tom Chilton: "At some point it's possible that World of Warcraft could end up being free-to-play..."|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Adam Holisky}} Aug 22nd 2013 11:30AM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/26/world-of-warcraft-down-to-7-7m-subscribers/|desc=World of Warcraft down to 7.7M subscribers|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Adam Holisky}} Jul 26th 2013 12:59AM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/readers-ideas-for-wow-improvements/|desc=Readers' ideas for WoW improvements|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Olivia Grace}} May 13th 2013 5:00PM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/things-that-were-harder-before/|desc=Things that were harder before|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Matthew Rossi}} May 13th 2013 3:00PM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/wow-loses-1-3m-subscribers-since-february-down-to-8m/|desc=World of Warcraft loses 1.3M subscribers since February, down to 8.3M|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Fox Van Allen}} May 8th 2013 5:00PM}}
 
{{elink|site=Salon.com|link=http://www.salon.com/2013/03/08/gops_war_on_video_games/|desc=Lay off WoW, GOP! <small>Their inaccurate attacks on "World of Warcraft" damage a great U.S. brand and chill essential scientific research</small>|bydate=By [http://www.salon.com/writer/daniel_greenberg/ Daniel Greenberg] Friday, Mar 8, 2013 11:06 AM PST}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/world-of-warcraft-down-to-9-6-million-subscribers/|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Anne Stickney}} Feb 7th 2013 4:39PM}}
 
 
;2012 News
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/wow-archivist-vanilla-wows-most-hidden-quest-line/|desc=WoW Archivist: Vanilla WoW's most hidden quest line|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Scott Andrews}} Aug 17th 2012 12:00PM}}
 
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{{elink|type=mmochampion|link=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2872-WoW-Loses-1-1-Million-Subscibers-Down-to-9-1-Million|desc=WoW Loses 1.1 Million Subscribers, Down to 9.1 Million|bydate=by [http://www.mmo-champion.com/members/523085-chaud chaud] 2012-08-02 08:39 PM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowheadnews|link=http://www.wowhead.com/news=205183/world-of-warcraft-loses-another-1-1-million-subscribers|desc=World of Warcraft Loses Another 1.1 Million Subscribers|bydate=by [http://www.wowhead.com/news&user=Ashelia Ashelia] 2012/08/02 4:15 PM}}
 
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/world-of-warcraft-currently-down-to-9-1-million-subscribers/|desc=World of Warcraft currently down to 9.1 million subscribers|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Alex Ziebart}} Aug 2nd 2012 4:35PM}}
 
{{elink|site=It's Dangerous to Go Alone|link=http://iam.yellingontheinternet.com/2012/07/16/50-shades-of-wow/|desc=50 Shades of WoW|bydate=by [http://iam.yellingontheinternet.com/author/perculia/ Perculia] July 16, 2012}}
 
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World of Warcraft, often referred to as WoW, is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. It is developed by Blizzard Entertainment and contains multiple expansion packs: The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, Mists of Pandaria, Warlords of Draenor, Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and Shadowlands. The initial release (from late 2004) is usually referred to as "vanilla WoW" or "classic WoW".

As of 2010, World of Warcraft had more than 12 million monthly subscribers,[1] and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest and most popular MMORPG.[2] Numbers have dropped since, but they remain in the millions. It also continues its further story development throughout its franchising, other than online media, such as Warcraft novels, comics, manga, RPG books, TCG, and board games.

Features

  • Uses and expands the storyline from the Warcraft series of RTS games.
  • Customizable characters:
    • 2 factions: Horde and Alliance.
    • 8 initial races: Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf, Orc, Troll, Forsaken, Tauren; The Burning Crusade added Blood Elf / Draenei, Cataclysm added Goblin / Worgen, and Mists of Pandaria added Pandaren.
    • 9 initial classes: Mage, Warlock, Priest, Rogue, Druid, Hunter, Shaman, Warrior, Paladin; Wrath added Death Knight (Hero Class), Mists of Pandaria added Monk, and Legion will add Demon Hunter (Hero Class).
    • 9 initial professions, enabling resource gathering and item crafting; Burning Crusade added Jewelcrafting and Wrath of the Lich King added Inscription.
      • 4 initial secondary professions: Cooking, Fishing, First Aid, Riding; Cataclysm added Archaeology.
      • 2 initial class-based professions (Rogue): Lockpicking (Rogues only) and Runeforging (Death Knights only with Wrath of the Lich King).
    • The Talents and Glyphs system allows further customization of the character's skills and stats.

Gameplay system

General System
  • A casual-friendly character progression system up to a point.
    • Quests occur frequently, and being offline (resting) increases your experience points gain.
    • Free-to-play option up to level 20.
  • In-game trading, mail service and auction system (not available to free-to-play players).
  • Four server types: Normal PvE, RP, PvP, and RPPvP.
Quest and Honor Systems
  • A PvP Honor system, 3 initial Battlegrounds
    • Alterac Valley, Arathi Basin, Warsong Gulch; The Burning Crusade added Eye of the Storm, Wrath added Strand of the Ancients / Isle of Conquest, Cataclysm added Battle for Gilneas / Twin Peaks, and Mists of Pandaria added Deepwind Gorge / Silvershard Mines / Temple of Kotmogu.
Events
  • A variety of World Events including:
    • Darkmoon Faire, Children's Week, Midsummer Fire Festival, Pilgrim's Bounty, Hallow's End, and Feast of Winter Veil.
  • Dozens of Instanced dungeons, ranging from Blackfathom Deeps to Zul'Farrak with dozens more added in content patches and expansions.
User Interface and Customer Support
  • Customize AddOn and Interface support with some many game commands.
  • Client seamlessly supports both Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Linux users can play via Wine (MS Windows emulation), however this is not supported and can be buggy at times.

Availability

  • Oceania (English - Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand)
  • North America (English - US & Canada)
  • Europe (English-UK, French, German, Spanish, Russian)
  • South Korea
  • China (Simplified and Traditional Chinese; including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau)
  • Latin America[3] (Spanish, English?)

Media

Trivia

The original WoW is sometimes referred to as "vanilla World of Warcraft," "pre Burning Crusade (Pre BC)," or "classic World of Warcraft".

References

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