World of Warcraft Classic Discussion Megathread

[Apatheist]

I'm starting to think people only played private servers because it was free, not because classic was better.

That wouldn't make sense considering there are private servers for every expansion from classic to legion. If people are only interested in free they can and do play Wrath or MoP just as easily.

Classic is a different game. It's more about exploring and creating your own enjoyment since the game itself offers you fewer tangible rewards. It's a throwback to older MMO's (EQ, DAoC, etc.) that were more about the experience than dangling carrots in front of you constantly to keep you interested. It's slower, there's less guidance and "QoL" changes are basically nonexistent. Some people will like that, some won't. I think that the addition of things like flying mounts and dungeon queues had an immensely negative impact on the game. No doubt there's also an element of nostalgia involved that has little to do with classic itself.

Despite what Reddit tells us, whether or not it's "better" is just a matter of preference.