# World of Warcraft (WoW) Forever **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [October 14, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833 "2026-10-14T15:57:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/41 "2026-10-19T01:15:52Z")
Thank you for the update, that’s the factor I was looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/42 "2026-10-19T02:04:28Z")
Looking at the website I see paladins won’t be getting Avenger’s Shield, which is a shame - tanking paladin was my jam back in the day and that’s their single most effective ranged pull. They’ll still be more effective tanks than in Vanilla (where they didn’t really excel at _anything_ and the best thing about them was getting a free mount at level 40), but that’s a big minus. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/43 "2026-10-19T12:52:48Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I fully concede getting a monthly $13-15 sub is a huge boon to Micro-Acti-Blizz I much prefer this model to the Korean or mobile monetization models (which basically boil down to pay to win). Most of the Asian MMOs are subscription free and worse off for it, since they instead make use of various gambling and currency exchange schemes that launder real money into character power through deliberate obfuscation. I’m happy to pay a sub (and a base cost for new major expansions) to help sustain MMOs. I just wish we had more of them, really. I think the primary barrier for most players isn’t their monetary cost, anyway, but their time cost… who can afford twenty hours a week in one anymore? I think the kids even have a term for that now, “no-life-ing it”. Or some newer slang… My friends can game for maybe 4-8 hours a _month_. That’s enough to get to what, level 10 in a good month in WOW? And then the next time they play, we’ve have forgotten all the mechanics and controls again. sigh… ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/44 "2026-10-20T14:12:51Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > I think the primary barrier for most players isn’t their monetary cost, anyway, but their time cost… who can afford twenty hours a week in one anymore? That’s what pulled me away. But there are still people, younger people, who game a lot, and the fact MMOs have dropped off as a portion of that gaming time puzzles me. We could have a whole thread about that. Way back in the day, when the Internet was first becoming a common thing, I knew that the MMO was going to be the future of gaming even before I knew the term “MMO.” It was so obvious that a persistent online universe that took games like D&D or Tunnels of Doom to a new level you could play with other people was going to be the shit. Whem Ultima Online came out I was delighted, though it was a buggy disaster. EverQuest got it more or less right, though it was buggy in its own ways and unfairly hard. I don’t understand why MMOs aren’t still as popular as they used to be. Multiplayer gaming still is. My kid loves Deadlock, and other shooters remain super popular. But those aren’t MMORPGs. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/45 "2026-10-21T05:16:09Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I don’t understand why MMOs aren’t still as popular as they used to be. Multiplayer gaming still is. My kid loves Deadlock, and other shooters remain super popular. But those aren’t MMORPGs. MMORPGs are overall slower-paced and more based on story and exploration as well as gradual progression. Today’s youth see video games as competitive, social events. They see eSports and streamers sharing their gameplay. It’s a totally different mindset. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/46 "2026-10-21T12:06:41Z")
So the beta phase is extended until Friday morning. They’re also opening up the live hardware today for a stress test. Anyone who has an active Blizzard account can play during a four-hour window today. Name reservations, if you have that option, will happen starting on Tuesday next week. And the live for real will start on Wednesday November 4. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/47 "2026-10-21T16:05:16Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > …getting a free mount at level 40… This is one of the reasons I’m choosing a dwarf shammy at launch - ghost wolf. I think I get it at level 20, and has a 40% movement speed increase. Will be nice to get around faster, and not have to pay for a riding at 40; unless I want another 20%. Also, I just really like shaman. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/48 "2026-10-21T16:11:59Z")
Also dwarf shammy main here… And improved ghost wolf talent makes it instant cast and usable indoors! ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/49 "2026-10-22T14:53:21Z")
Looks like you can now pre-load the client, which could be a good idea if you’re jumping on the name reservations next week. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/50 "2026-10-22T21:24:05Z")
I just got my invite-a-friend-code if anyone wants to see the game for launch week. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/51 "2026-10-24T16:27:36Z")
I’d love one if you still have any? My sub lapsed many moons ago. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/52 "2026-10-24T16:37:11Z")
Sent, all out now, though they mention they may issue a few more later on. Should be active on November 4. Enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/53 "2026-10-24T17:22:47Z")
Thank you!! Looking forward to it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Palooka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/palooka/32/2902_2.png) [@Palooka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palooka)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/54 "2026-10-27T12:09:39Z")
Name reservation in a bit under 8 hours. Don’t forget to preload the client on Battlenet before hand. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/55 "2026-10-27T15:41:06Z")
I’m all set. I plan to create a Skyborne Hunter as my main, with Human (probably) Warlock and Druid to round out my 3 name reservations. I don’t mind the Horde races, but I don’t like their cities. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/56 "2026-10-27T15:44:45Z")
> [@Raza](#): > > I don’t mind the Horde races, but I don’t like their cities. The only Horde main city I don’t hate is Thunder Bluff. And it’s only okay. All of the major cities on the Alliance side are pretty awesome IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/57 "2026-10-27T15:52:16Z")
Dwarf Shaman, Troll Shaman, and a prot warrior of some description for me. And Ironforge is the best city by far. Though I may have a dwarf bias. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/58 "2026-10-27T16:00:54Z")
Did you see the video of what apparently was the planned revamp of Ironforge? It was quite dramatic, with levels but seemingly not as complex as some of the Horde cities. For reasons, they decided not to implement it. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/59 "2026-10-27T16:45:53Z")
I have names planned for each class, mains will be Skyborne Shaman and Human Paladin. I’m going to do the RP-PVE ruleset. As luck would have it, I’ll be on a business trip next week (yay for early voting) and won’t be able to play until the weekend. I expect it’ll still be incredibly crowded even then. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833/60 "2026-10-27T17:08:37Z")
> [@Kron](#): > > And Ironforge is the best city by far. For years playing the original WoW, Ironforge was always my go-to. Everything I needed in a relatively compact layout, with a bit of a hub-and-spoke arrangement. Extremely convenient. I liked Stormwind more aesthetically, but everything was too spread out into the little neighborhoods for my taste. Darnassus seemed like the coolest on paper, but it was definitely an issue of form over function. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-wow-forever/1033833.md?page=4)