Going back to World Of Warcraft...

Hello all, about two years ago I got World Of Warcraft and Burning Crusade expansion pack. I have not played in a few years so I am pretty sure ill be starting a brand new character.

I just bought Cataclysm and was told I needed to have Lich King expansion to, so I copped that as well.

What I am wondering is what should I install/play first?
From my understanding you need to be a high level to even use some of the expansion packs...

I was told just to install Cataclysm and I would be fine. Then I was told I should buy all expansion packs I dont have and then I was told that I should just use regular WOW to level up and then use the Lich King/Cataclysm?

If you where starting a new character and had the expansions packs and were looking to get back into WOW, what would you do? Install Cataclysm and just go from there? Just install WOW and level up first? Install them all?

Thanks for any info!

Hello all, about two years ago I got World Of Warcraft and Burning Crusade expansion pack. I have not played in a few years so I am pretty sure ill be starting a brand new character.

I just bought Cataclysm and was told I needed to have Lich King expansion to, so I copped that as well.

What I am wondering is what should I install/play first?
From my understanding you need to be a high level to even use some of the expansion packs...

I was told just to install Cataclysm and I would be fine. Then I was told I should buy all expansion packs I dont have and then I was told that I should just use regular WOW to level up and then use the Lich King/Cataclysm?

If you where starting a new character and had the expansions packs and were looking to get back into WOW, what would you do? Install Cataclysm and just go from there? Just install WOW and level up first? Install them all?

Thanks for any info!

kozzy1234

Wierd, I just contacted a Blizzard rep to ask them and they said to NOT install all of them in order.. that I should just install Cataclysm.....

Wierd, I just contacted a Blizzard rep to ask them and they said to NOT install all of them in order.. that I should just install Cataclysm.....

kozzy1234

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Wierd, I just contacted a Blizzard rep to ask them and they said to NOT install all of them in order.. that I should just install Cataclysm.....

FelipeInside

Yeah he said that you need to own those and have the serial for em, but that you can just install Cataclysm first if you dont have any WOW files installed on yoru computer, as the Cataclysm disc has all that previous stuff. I donno, I am goign to install Cataclysm after I register these serial numbers and see whats up.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Wierd, I just contacted a Blizzard rep to ask them and they said to NOT install all of them in order.. that I should just install Cataclysm.....

kozzy1234

Yeah he said that you need to own those and have the serial for em, but that you can just install Cataclysm first if you dont have any WOW files installed on yoru computer, as the Cataclysm disc has all that previous stuff. I donno, I am goign to install Cataclysm after I register these serial numbers and see whats up.

Wierd, I just contacted a Blizzard rep to ask them and they said to NOT install all of them in order.. that I should just install Cataclysm.....

kozzy1234

The Cataclysm DVD will have WoW original, Burning Crusade, and WotLK on it so you don't need to go through all the discs (not many people know this.)k0r3aN_pR1d3

I can't believe I am about to say/type this, but all this talk about WoW is making me want to play this game. I must resist!millerlight89

The Cataclysm DVD will have WoW original, Burning Crusade, and WotLK on it so you don't need to go through all the discs (not many people know this.)k0r3aN_pR1d3

Yup, this is what someone at blizzzard said on phone and then another person by email.

I didnt think this would work either, thats why I asked on here.

Thanks for the responses everyone! Works fine, say godo by to my social life :lol:

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"] Are u starting a new character, maybe u can come on my server and we can quest together..>?millerlight89

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="FelipeInside"] Are u starting a new character, maybe u can come on my server and we can quest together..>?kozzy1234

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] It owuld have to be a new character, I haven't played before :P. Well that's not true, I played it when WoW first came out for like 2 weeks and hated it, but that was before I really understood what an MMO is all about. millerlight89

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="FelipeInside"] Are u starting a new character, maybe u can come on my server and we can quest together..>?kozzy1234

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] It owuld have to be a new character, I haven't played before :P. Well that's not true, I played it when WoW first came out for like 2 weeks and hated it, but that was before I really understood what an MMO is all about. FelipeInside

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

Sounds good, I will probably join you two then. I have not played this game in years so early warning.. I will suck :P

Also on the thread topic, I just installed the Cataclysm disc on its own (after registering the last expansion and cataclysm on my account) and then some updates, not as many updates as I expected. Guess nearly everything is on this disc, I didnt think it was possible :P

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

kozzy1234

Sounds good, I will probably join you two then. I have not played this game in years so early warning.. I will suck :P

Also on the thread topic, I just installed the Cataclysm disc on its own (after registering the last expansion and cataclysm on my account) and then some updates, not as many updates as I expected. Guess nearly everything is on this disc, I didnt think it was possible :P

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"] I will be creating a Worgen soon on Nagrand Server/Realm.... u are BOTH invited to join me in my EPIC ADVENTURES !!!FelipeInside

Sounds good, I will probably join you two then. I have not played this game in years so early warning.. I will suck :P

Also on the thread topic, I just installed the Cataclysm disc on its own (after registering the last expansion and cataclysm on my account) and then some updates, not as many updates as I expected. Guess nearly everything is on this disc, I didnt think it was possible :P

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Sounds good, I will probably join you two then. I have not played this game in years so early warning.. I will suck :P

Also on the thread topic, I just installed the Cataclysm disc on its own (after registering the last expansion and cataclysm on my account) and then some updates, not as many updates as I expected. Guess nearly everything is on this disc, I didnt think it was possible :P

Empirefrtw

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[QUOTE="FelipeInside"] I haven't played either for nearly 2 years.... just have to get used to it again... PM when u have ur character ready (mine will be probably end of next week, I have to finish Tron Evolution first)FelipeInside

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Empirefrtw"]Remember to post you character names I might be heading over there depending on how it heads off here on blood furnace.

Empirefrtw

Let me know when u come over (PM me), I am on Nagrand starting my Worgen next week.... Nagrand is a PvE server so no stupid ganking....

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="millerlight89"] It owuld have to be a new character, I haven't played before :P. Well that's not true, I played it when WoW first came out for like 2 weeks and hated it, but that was before I really understood what an MMO is all about. millerlight89

i will be building a new character to bud, what server you starting one on? Let me know, MUCH more fun when playign with people (:

Miller, I can honestly say you're probably going to like it. Especially if you are playing with at least 1 friend (which it appears you are) and eventually you'll meet more people.

I miss WoW so much and it's mostly because of the people. I was in an awesome casual guild and met some good friends in there. One of which, who was from Boston (I'm near Chicago), I met in RL lol.

If I wasn't in a relationship and I wasn't taking school so seriously I'd probably still play the game. It's a time sink, but a fun, memorable time sink.

EDIT: I notice you'll be in a PvE server. I'd also recommend making an account in a PvP server as well. Ganking and world PvP is one of the best parts of the game. I miss greifing so much! XD

Miller, I can honestly say you're probably going to like it. Especially if you are playing with at least 1 friend (which it appears you are) and eventually you'll meet more people.

I miss WoW so much and it's mostly because of the people. I was in an awesome casual guild and met some good friends in there. One of which, who was from Boston (I'm near Chicago), I met in RL lol.

If I wasn't in a relationship and I wasn't taking school so seriously I'd probably still play the game. It's a time sink, but a fun, memorable time sink.

EDIT: I notice you'll be in a PvE server. I'd also recommend making an account in a PvP server as well. Ganking and world PvP is one of the best parts of the game. I miss greifing so much! XD

tequilasunriser

I'm just scared to buy all that stuff and then find myself not enjoying it. SWG was my first MMO and loved it, even though it was pretty much a mess. I quite playing after that **** update though. Down the road I got into AoC a great deal and loved it, up until I hit level 40 and the game just got dull. WoW must be doing something right though, so maybe it isn't much to worry over.

Should someone completely new to the series and even MMOs get this game? Will the learning curve be too steep or the community not as noob-friendly?

Yeah WoW can get monotonous. The best thing to do is find a leveling guide and try and do as many of the early instances as you can to keep the game varied and well paced. Even at lvl 80 I still used to go back to some of the lvl 10 - 30 vanilla instances simply because they were so bad ass, and while I was at it I greifed some noobs lol. There are all sorts of events to keep you occupied once you are level capped so don't get discouraged. I've got a buddy that played since beta, had over 30 toons on several servers, and didn't have a max level toon till Wrath came out lol.

Anyway, I'm beginning to trail off into memories haha. Have fun!

Should someone completely new to the series and even MMOs get this game? Will the learning curve be too steep or the community not as noob-friendly?

entropyecho

Doesn't matter which one you install, you should just install cata though, you see everyone has all the same stuff installed no matter what they own or what level they are.

[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]Miller, I can honestly say you're probably going to like it. Especially if you are playing with at least 1 friend (which it appears you are) and eventually you'll meet more people.

I miss WoW so much and it's mostly because of the people. I was in an awesome casual guild and met some good friends in there. One of which, who was from Boston (I'm near Chicago), I met in RL lol.

If I wasn't in a relationship and I wasn't taking school so seriously I'd probably still play the game. It's a time sink, but a fun, memorable time sink.

EDIT: I notice you'll be in a PvE server. I'd also recommend making an account in a PvP server as well. Ganking and world PvP is one of the best parts of the game. I miss greifing so much! XD

millerlight89

I'm just scared to buy all that stuff and then find myself not enjoying it. SWG was my first MMO and loved it, even though it was pretty much a mess. I quite playing after that **** update though. Down the road I got into AoC a great deal and loved it, up until I hit level 40 and the game just got dull. WoW must be doing something right though, so maybe it isn't much to worry over.

Should someone completely new to the series and even MMOs get this game? Will the learning curve be too steep or the community not as noob-friendly?

entropyecho

The first game and earlier expansions are on sale now, dirt cheap.... but them all, you'll have a blast.... I don't agree with PvP servers though, nothing more irritating than doing a quest and then some high level comes along, kills you, and then waits for you to come back to the quest to kill you over and over again.... resulting in you logging off....FelipeInside

That's one of the best parts of the game! Being sneaky and avoidant when you are a low level, the aspect of danger adding a level of anxiety and excitement to the game.

Then when you are a high level you can go back and do unto others what previously was done unto you. haha it's awesome. Damn! I really want to play again.

Honestly, it's not as bad as you make it out to be. I've exclusively played on PVP servers and have had no issues leveling my toons.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]The first game and earlier expansions are on sale now, dirt cheap.... but them all, you'll have a blast.... I don't agree with PvP servers though, nothing more irritating than doing a quest and then some high level comes along, kills you, and then waits for you to come back to the quest to kill you over and over again.... resulting in you logging off....tequilasunriser

That's one of the best parts of the game! Being sneaky and avoidant when you are a low level, the aspect of danger adding a level of anxiety and excitement to the game.

Then when you are a high level you can go back and do unto others what previously was done unto you. haha it's awesome. Damn! I really want to play again.

Honestly, it's not as bad as you make it out to be. I've exclusively played on PVP servers and have had no issues leveling my toons.

Although I can't really agree that it is all that fun trying to ruin some one else's fun sure if it is a even or slightly un even match bring it on but when it is you versus a guy who couldn't kill you no matter how hard he tries then it really just makes me feel like a douche so I never did that.

I was thinking of taking a break but since Kmart offered 15 dollar game credit with cata I got it today. I havent had a chance to play yet. I am thinking of doing the more casual route so I can enjoy my 360 as well. I wanna start fresh on a different server than my 80s something with some people to hang with and hopefully not wayyyyy out of balance horde/ally wise.AutoPilotOn

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[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]The first game and earlier expansions are on sale now, dirt cheap.... but them all, you'll have a blast.... I don't agree with PvP servers though, nothing more irritating than doing a quest and then some high level comes along, kills you, and then waits for you to come back to the quest to kill you over and over again.... resulting in you logging off....Empirefrtw

That's one of the best parts of the game! Being sneaky and avoidant when you are a low level, the aspect of danger adding a level of anxiety and excitement to the game.

Then when you are a high level you can go back and do unto others what previously was done unto you. haha it's awesome. Damn! I really want to play again.

Honestly, it's not as bad as you make it out to be. I've exclusively played on PVP servers and have had no issues leveling my toons.

Although I can't really agree that it is all that fun trying to ruin some one else's fun sure if it is a even or slightly un even match bring it on but when it is you versus a guy who couldn't kill you no matter how hard he tries then it really just makes me feel like a douche so I never did that.

[QUOTE="Empirefrtw"]

[QUOTE="tequilasunriser"]

That's one of the best parts of the game! Being sneaky and avoidant when you are a low level, the aspect of danger adding a level of anxiety and excitement to the game.

Then when you are a high level you can go back and do unto others what previously was done unto you. haha it's awesome. Damn! I really want to play again.

Honestly, it's not as bad as you make it out to be. I've exclusively played on PVP servers and have had no issues leveling my toons.

tequilasunriser

Although I can't really agree that it is all that fun trying to ruin some one else's fun sure if it is a even or slightly un even match bring it on but when it is you versus a guy who couldn't kill you no matter how hard he tries then it really just makes me feel like a douche so I never did that.

A friend of mine said the Hunter got nerfed.... Is this true?FelipeInside

Sorry but 3:1 is do able if you are good but the upwards of 5:1 you just start dieing unless the others decide that it is low level gear day. Blood furnace is quite so bad because most of the horde are focusing on level instead of pvp but right now there are atleast 15 horde for every Alliance i see.Empirefrtw

[QUOTE="Empirefrtw"]Sorry but 3:1 is do able if you are good but the upwards of 5:1 you just start dieing unless the others decide that it is low level gear day. Blood furnace is quite so bad because most of the horde are focusing on level instead of pvp but right now there are atleast 15 horde for every Alliance i see.tequilasunriser