World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

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3.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2139 Ratings

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  1. junicks
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    I dont get it, are you all paid so you can give this game a positive review? This game is not even on par with cata, let long with bc or wotlk. What a bunch of sheeps.
  2. madsolsen94
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Best expansion I've played. Dreanor is beautiful, the story lines are interesting and the new features are fun and very cool.

    The servers and queues are going to get better, but the game is already great.
  3. CmdrNikFury
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    The game had a rough start, but it wasn't all an issue with the game. This expansion has revived my dwindling love for Warcraft. It is nothing short of amazing. The lore and storyline are amazing. They simplified the ability structure, but in no way the content. The game is amazing.
  4. commie
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Seriously. It's a great game.

    Initially, the servers were struggling with the extra 3 million people that the developers weren't anticipating. People were waiting 3-4 hours just to play the damn game due to the servers being so full. As of this post, queue times have disappeared entirely. Gameplay: 9/10. I really like the way Blizzard is going with this game. They've really    Seriously. It's a great game.

    Initially, the servers were struggling with the extra 3 million people that the developers weren't anticipating. People were waiting 3-4 hours just to play the damn game due to the servers being so full. As of this post, queue times have disappeared entirely.

    Gameplay: 9/10.
    I really like the way Blizzard is going with this game. They've really eyeballed the prize here with the removal of flight, the demonetization of tradeskills to kill farming bots and the addition of some good old forced perspective questlines. There's moving over to a questgiver only to see her blown up by artillery fire, the only reminder a small pair of smoking boots that, upon clicked, give a cool little reward. Neat.

    Graphics: 9/10.
    This is a ten year old game, yet the engine is holding up remarkably well. Historically, wow has always been a very CPU intensive game. With the latest patch, the load has been switched to the GPU giving better load times, smoother graphics and crisp textures. Player models were recently updated, meaning that your character no longer shares a polygon count with Grumby.

    Gameplay: 8/10
    Flight has always been a major factor in the disappearance of player interaction. Existing since BC, players could simply hop on their flying mounts and escape whatever the game or other players could throw at them. In Draenor, player controlled flying mounts are no more. World PVP is at an all time high. General chat is filled with players **** about enemies and forming groups to take down said enemies. The tears are sweet enough for even the pope to lick his lips and salivate.

    Story: 10/10.
    WoW's storyline has improved dramatically with Warlords of Draenor. No longer does it resemble something of a joke - there are actually some pretty twisty game of thrones moments now. Characters that were often thought of as "mary-sue"s are meeting gruesome ends left and right. Warlords of Draenor is a massive departure from "Panda fairy land".    … Expand
  5. Protectereli
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    The majority of the reviews on here are people who play other MMO's and seek to shame this wonderful game or people who left frusterated day 1 reviews.
    Do you think WoW has more Subscribers than other MMO's have players because it is a bad game? Absolutely not, 4/10 is a crime, shame on all of you who put down 0's, now on to my review.
    Going to Draenor was an absolute blast, although    The majority of the reviews on here are people who play other MMO's and seek to shame this wonderful game or people who left frusterated day 1 reviews.
    Do you think WoW has more Subscribers than other MMO's have players because it is a bad game? Absolutely not, 4/10 is a crime, shame on all of you who put down 0's, now on to my review.

    Going to Draenor was an absolute blast, although I am only level 97, i have already spent about 48 in game hours doing so, you might think that's a shockingly large amount of time to spend for only 7 hours, but there's just so much to do. When I first stormed the Dark Portal I thought to myself "This is the most epic thing WoW has ever put together" It was fast paced and explosive, all the Warlords introductions were satisfying and terrifying, as soon as I went through the portal, I completely forgot I even existed outside of the game, the immersion level was absolutely stellar.
    I spent hours upon hours in my Garrison, experimenting with buildings , giving my followers jobs, collecting materials, going on scouting missions, It was such a blast and its so well implemented, every follower you get will have a rarity much like WoW's in game loot, so two players must have the same follower but 1 of them might be better, adds a little flavor.
    The storyline in this expansion is the ABSOLUTE best, wow, the in game cutscenes and storytelling were top notch, plenty of new characters you are introduced too, and I was brought to tears a couple of times during my questing experience. The storytelling is absolutely on par with bioware's greatest moments this expansion, the Battle for Shattrath was heartwrenching and epic, I watched the cinematic about 40 times after I beat it.
    WoD is absolutely loaded with treasure, Ill give you an example, while walking around in Spires of Arak, I found a "Shadow Elixir" I didn't think much of it, but later on I found a shrine that appeared on my mini map, I sat there unknowing what to do, till I glanced at my elixir. I drank it and I phased out into an alternate shadowy universe where I found a Polearm imbedded in the ground, I right clicked on it, and was rewarded with an amazing epic 2 handed polearm, it was cool to accidentally stumble across something like that, Rather than spending weeks farming.
    So far this has been my favorite expansion, I am soaking everything in and taking my sweet time getting to level 100,

    WoD raises the bar for MMO storytelling while fixing many of the criticism WoW has faced in the past, the updated character models and graphics provide a deeper immersive experience.
    10/10    … Expand
  6. Ogog
    Nov 24, 2014
    0
    Better than Cataclysm, but far far worse than Pandaria. Plays like pandaria but with the fun sucked out - Ive personally played the game since vanilla and cannot express sufficiently how badly executed the whole expansion seems. Broken terrain Blocked line of sight in paces that you can so easily fall toy your death and waste ten minutes trying to find where you were. I truly wanted toBetter than Cataclysm, but far far worse than Pandaria. Plays like pandaria but with the fun sucked out - Ive personally played the game since vanilla and cannot express sufficiently how badly executed the whole expansion seems. Broken terrain Blocked line of sight in paces that you can so easily fall toy your death and waste ten minutes trying to find where you were. I truly wanted to like this expansion... but cannot. And lets not go into how dumbed down and choice-less the classes have become. Even finally catching up with Garrosh proved... a railroaded happy ending with the green jesus. Waste of money.… Expand
  7. Tarmogoyf
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    Game is BROKEN, do not allow Blizzard to reap your money with a product that does not work as advised. In any other industry Blizzard would face dire consequences but they get away with it because gamers don't care enough. MAKE IT RIGHT this time, Blizzard hasn't learned a thing since Diablo 3.
  8. modiby
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    The Iron Horde, the epic adventure, the fantastic cinematic. All of it, presently, is a gigantic lie. Server queue times are 3-8 hours, lag is abundant and complaints fall on deaf ears. Save your money.
  9. curzon_dax
    Feb 6, 2015
    5
    The main reason this is a horrible experience is that it needs a horrible life investment to make sense playing this game. For example, one of the main really original parts of the game, the "character card" game in the garrison, is a slow grind that offers little and it is based largely on luck, luck that can be punishing for weeks on a single mistake. In general the game is doomed to beThe main reason this is a horrible experience is that it needs a horrible life investment to make sense playing this game. For example, one of the main really original parts of the game, the "character card" game in the garrison, is a slow grind that offers little and it is based largely on luck, luck that can be punishing for weeks on a single mistake. In general the game is doomed to be impossible to be played properly without investing on it most of your life, otherwise, it's best to not play it at all.

    Fans of the game will usually tell you "then don't play that part of the game". Or "that's your opinion". But the problem is they don't don't realize that this is exactly the answer to what they are saying: "Yep, that's why I don't play it, because I find it a 0/10".

    All in all this deserves a 0/10, because I would do a disservice to you promoting it to you. You do not want to find this game fulfilling. The only way you find this game fulfilling is if you have much time other than free time.    … Expand
  10. Willbear
    Feb 26, 2015
    0
    Most stupid expac I have ever seen. All you do is stay in your garrison and send your followers to do fun stuff while you never actually have to do anything anywhere else. All in your garrison.
  11. Verdan
    Nov 16, 2014
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now that the servers are in "okay" state i can write an review. While writing this i've done most of the content in terms of exping and i'm still wondering. When does it start?

    The pre leveling zone is amazing, you see gul'dan, meet the bad guys and over all have a epic time in terms of story telling. Then this game get's RKO'd to ground..

    Outside several small chains this game offers nothing in terms of storytelling. I mean one of the key points in Warcraft history is when orc corruption/invasion is about to happen and you don't meet iron horde until first raid instance?

    Draenor for me is just boring. Grommash Hellscream the mighty warrior was seen once during this time. This is the same warrior who in Warcraft 3 got tired of waiting and charged enemies, slaughtered everyone...Now hes afk and just taunted us when we destroyed hes portal.

    Blizzard service quality : Bad
    Pre 100 content quality: Very bad

    This is fifth expansion which is something i'm still trying to wrap my head around.    … Expand
  12. rpg4life
    Dec 3, 2014
    0
    Alright lets start off by saying i hated the last 2 expansions. They were terrible and the drop in subscriptions proves it. Now then! I tried to hate this one. I REALLY DID! But this is the much needed expansion wow and its players needed since LK... I love the garrison! There is so much customization wether you want to do a pvp character focus or pve character focus. I dont so much likeAlright lets start off by saying i hated the last 2 expansions. They were terrible and the drop in subscriptions proves it. Now then! I tried to hate this one. I REALLY DID! But this is the much needed expansion wow and its players needed since LK... I love the garrison! There is so much customization wether you want to do a pvp character focus or pve character focus. I dont so much like the professions thats really the only down fall to this expansion. Leveling them is even more tedious than before which is why i gave it a 9 out 10. I also wanna say the 10 levels that you grind out from 90 to 100 are truely enjoyable and never gets boring they story and cut scenes makes it actually go pretty fast. im already on my 3rd character im grinding to 100 and im still enjoying it unlike pandarea which was grueling for the first character and i gave up after my second. So everyone that is reading this that hated the last 2 expansions and are not fanboy coolaid drinkers and want to know if they should try it out take it from me that it well worth the time and money and wow has been revived from this fresh new expansion and all its new elements it brings to the table. =) Hope this review helps!… Expand
  13. 5hassay
    Jan 14, 2015
    7
    I found it, "meh". I think overall the game is pretty cool, but the amount of filler and grinding there is just makes the game worse over time. Also for all the "quality of life" adjustments they made to the game coming this expansion, they introduced a whole bunch of other needs of "quality of life" adjustments (you think they would have learned some things to apply!).

    The environments    I found it, "meh". I think overall the game is pretty cool, but the amount of filler and grinding there is just makes the game worse over time. Also for all the "quality of life" adjustments they made to the game coming this expansion, they introduced a whole bunch of other needs of "quality of life" adjustments (you think they would have learned some things to apply!).

    The environments are pretty nice, although maybe too generic and not so memorable. I find the story very convoluted: It starts pretty cool, and it keeps up a bit with some cool and emotional in-game cinematics, but quickly after the game descends into a load of filler content with various stories that you don't remember and just confuse you and make you wonder what the original story was and what they heck you are doing in this expansion. Still have quest givers /yelling quest information that comes out as spoilers because everyone (including people doing the same quest at different stages) can hear it, although that is not too common

    I didnt really do any pvp, but the world pvp zone has multiple hour queues in general so I don't even bother. To make it worse the queues don't even have an ETA, nor a number showing what place you are in the queue.

    there is this new thing called a garrison, kind of neat. I like how you are like the main focus character in the story of this expansion--you are a commander with people deferring to you. the garrison has a new thing that is like a mobile game, but its pretty easy and kinda fun

    no major bugs ive really experienced, but lots of small ones that seem to be chilling for awhile

    the raids are like usual    … Expand
  14. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    4
    The worst shape WoW has ever been. Lore is a **** and only the art is on point.
  15. HBlack
    Feb 10, 2020
    0
    The game publisher had a problem with their "recruit a friend" service. But because I didn't report it until 9 days after the friend started (instead of 7) they refused to fix it. Horrible customer service. :(
  16. henryp
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    Ok, this is what's happening in the game (I've been playing since the beginning) -- every time there's an expansion, I tend to like it. But the second it goes live, chat is ALIVE with almost ALL the hardcore players hating on it. Except for this one. People seem to be loving this -- I'm amazed hearing these trolls say anything nice about ANYthing, let alone about the game they seem toOk, this is what's happening in the game (I've been playing since the beginning) -- every time there's an expansion, I tend to like it. But the second it goes live, chat is ALIVE with almost ALL the hardcore players hating on it. Except for this one. People seem to be loving this -- I'm amazed hearing these trolls say anything nice about ANYthing, let alone about the game they seem to spend their lives playing! But they ARE saying nice things, in an unprecedented way. So I guess this is a good one!

    Sheesh! This crazy "user score" based on people not understanding that this is supposed to be a review of the GAME, not a review of the (inevitable) launch woes. Will Metacritic zap these chicken littles, or will this stand as yet another example of democracy gone horribly wrong due to ignorance and idiocy?    … Expand
  17. khalilasbro
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    Paying for a game I cannot play is unacceptable. There needs to a petition and coalition to get a class action law suit going if they don't give us time back for not being able to get on. 2 days I haven't been able to play...
  18. CruzCreative
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    By the looks of all these bad reviews, it seems that the only good thing happening at Blizzard right now is their Marketing team- Job well done on selling us another piss poor XPAC once again.
  19. Drakyr
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    BUYER BEWARE.

    If you purchase this you will not be able to play, 2 failed maintenance. When you log in you will be placed in a 5000 + player queue and forced to wait 5-8 hours before you can even log in. DO not buy this you will not get the service they are advertising.
  20. luminator
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    Lets take a look at what blizzard is bringing to the table after 2 years.

    - 2 new raids (not even released yet LOL)
    - 6 new dungeons (who are you kidding?)
    - garrison? fine for 12 yrs old.

    Thats it im out.
  21. Purechaos
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Best expansion in more than 5 years. Best leveling experience that I can remember since vanilla. Very immersive, and alot of interesting story telling techniques and lore. Garrisons are fun and interesting, Heroics dungeons are challenging and teach players to avoid boss/ game mechanics or perish. The launch connectivity issues were rough, but for the most part only hurtBest expansion in more than 5 years. Best leveling experience that I can remember since vanilla. Very immersive, and alot of interesting story telling techniques and lore. Garrisons are fun and interesting, Heroics dungeons are challenging and teach players to avoid boss/ game mechanics or perish. The launch connectivity issues were rough, but for the most part only hurt because everyone wanted to play so badly. This is a must buy, even if you just buy it to enjoy the leveling and the lore.… Expand
  22. jebemvammater
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Best expansion ever! After MoP I never liked this is like a bless! For all other negative reviews, either those are haters/trolls which never played Wow, F2P **** or just Trion/Arenanet/EA/NCsoft made accounts here to discredit Wow after their uber fails.
  23. TristanX
    Nov 16, 2014
    8
    After 5 expansions, the game is plagued with stability and population issues for high population servers. They expect to use existing server for more demanding game.

    Sorry Blizzard, not learning from mistakes on these issues after 10 years isn't going to get you more subs. Great game, bad service.
  24. Sodapoppin
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    Not even talking about the lag and DC here. This xpac is 100% lackluster and garisson are a waste of ressources. I dont want to play farmville with orcs.
  25. boilermaker76
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    Blizzard's been making this game for over ten years and they still can't get their stuff together. They're getting worse instead of better. People used to complain about sitting in a major city and queueing for everything, now everyone will sit solo in their Garrisons and queue for everything.

    Blizzard didn't prepare servers so they lowered population cap on all of them, so you could    Blizzard's been making this game for over ten years and they still can't get their stuff together. They're getting worse instead of better. People used to complain about sitting in a major city and queueing for everything, now everyone will sit solo in their Garrisons and queue for everything.

    Blizzard didn't prepare servers so they lowered population cap on all of them, so you could see anywhere from 1 hour to over 12 hour queue times just to login. Very poor and shoddy thing for a company to do to a game they charge you to play monthly. I would expect that kind of server crapness from free to play, but a game they are making millions a month on, shouldn't be like that. However, Blizzard's fanboys will always defend anything they do, regardless of what it is.    … Expand
  26. Neukhia
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    This expansion is the greatest expansion in WoW, an improvement on TBC by not only catering to the hardcore by providing the right amount of difficult content for the hardcore player's it also gives a lot to players who have less game time fun activities to do. looking past the shaky start (which was due to a 2.5 million increase in subscribers :O!) this expansion is a gem
  27. sveta123
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing. The expansion brought back millions of players to the game for a reason- tons of new content, updated graphics, etc. I'm looking at the negative reviews and disagree with then: the expansion is not easy whatsoever- they did some ability pruning, but dungeons take way more skill and management to play. Most abilities that they took away were excessive anyways.

    This    This game is amazing. The expansion brought back millions of players to the game for a reason- tons of new content, updated graphics, etc. I'm looking at the negative reviews and disagree with then: the expansion is not easy whatsoever- they did some ability pruning, but dungeons take way more skill and management to play. Most abilities that they took away were excessive anyways.

    This expansion is great so far, and loads of fun.    … Expand
  28. gm66
    Nov 21, 2014
    1
    In what other game do you pay four months subscription to skip content and get to the current game (as the path to level cap is so long and un-populated)? Not since Diablo's pay-to-use-AH has there been such a shameless grab for cash. With each expansion the game contracts, both in game mechanics and in the amount of content that is played. 1/10 for the memories.
  29. hartra344
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    This is easily the best expansion thus far. Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria made me lose faith in Blizzard but Warlords of Draenor has restored that faith.
  30. Liseve
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Save your money.

    I eagerly awaited the release of this game when it was first announced. Was a huge fan of Burning Crusade so when I heard the game was returning, waves of nostalgia overwhelmed me. Blizzard was not prepared for launch and is saying nothing to appease the customers who are asking for answers. This is a trend that will only continue with this company and their failure    Save your money.

    I eagerly awaited the release of this game when it was first announced. Was a huge fan of Burning Crusade so when I heard the game was returning, waves of nostalgia overwhelmed me. Blizzard was not prepared for launch and is saying nothing to appease the customers who are asking for answers. This is a trend that will only continue with this company and their failure to address it's fanbase is indicative of how they handle their business. It would be beneficial for them to remember who put their MMO #1.    … Expand
  31. ratapwnz
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    The only bad thing about new addon: lags and bugs at launch.

    Now its perfect. No more words - just go and try it, there are tons of content for anyone from casual to hardcore player.
  32. fulocks
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    What a bunch of ignorant fools. You are the only reason why this crap is being released.

    Oh no not everyone has the PC to run high end graphics, man wow on ultra isn't even mid range graphic..
    Apart from that this is the worst expansion to date, so many bugged quests, so many missing npcs. And a poor excuse of an story.

    Stay away from this greedy company.
  33. woahbrah
    Nov 20, 2014
    4
    I'm really not happy with a lot of this expansion. Garrisons feel really bland and not at all suited to the MMO genre. Click a button --> start work order/follower quest --> come back hours later. Very little combat, or interactive/active gameplay. It is probably less engaging than Farmvillle. As somebody who just loves playing a caster/ranged class, the balance here has been quiteI'm really not happy with a lot of this expansion. Garrisons feel really bland and not at all suited to the MMO genre. Click a button --> start work order/follower quest --> come back hours later. Very little combat, or interactive/active gameplay. It is probably less engaging than Farmvillle. As somebody who just loves playing a caster/ranged class, the balance here has been quite poor. Especially in PvP. Part of the goal of class changes to casters in WoD was to reduce caster mobility so that they were not always better than melee. The issue is that casters/ranged classes currently do not out-damage melee on fights that are movement-free.

    Since melee mobility/gap closers are something that has been planned into the game and not tampered with, melee damage is fairly consistent between low and high movement fights. In fact, melee often has to do the least movement in many fights to begin with. Often they are given a pass on mechanics for most fights and required only to try to position themselves somewhere other than in front of the boss and then can stay there or move with it while still attacking.

    Because of this, it is very important that ranged/caster classes output a higher damage in a motionless fight, because realistically, none of the fights or content that Blizzard designs anymore is movement free for a caster. They continue to increase movement requirements each expansion. Not allowing casters to move without suffering a DPS loss means that they will always suffer a DPS loss from their maximum DPS in a game with mechanics designed primarily around making ranged players move properly and in a well-timed fashion. If you want to penalize casters for moving, then they really need to have a "hard-hitting, but limited by their immobility" sort of playstyle (even though this is a turret-style of gameplay that some people, like myself, who enjoy playing casters find dull). You cannot have them be "hit about as hard as everyone else, and are also limited by movement more than others" style of gameplay without balance suffering.

    Currently it looks like spellcasters will be necessary in raids/PvP for their specific buffs/utilities, and a few specific mechanisms (like a boss in highmaul requiring magic damage to be taken to break a shield). This is gimicky and not satisfying. Nobody says "Wow, it's such crazy good fun to give everyone that +stamina buff!! that I click once and never think about again until somebody says 'stam plz.'"

    WoD also seems to be shifting towards are more "hardcore" playstyle. This is cool, and I enjoy it, but I think it is a mistake. Expanding hardcore gameplay is great, but this should come at absolutely 0 expense to casual gameplay. Most people in the world can be considered casual gamers and will never have the time to devote to hardcore gameplay. My boyfriend for instance, wakes up at 6 to eat, get ready for work, shower, commute to work, etc by 9, gets back at 7, has dinner, and has a few hours each night (~3) before needing to go to bed again. He could never play a game like WoW hardcore without really unhealthy concessions in his personal life, and WoW'S rampant "omg this game has so many baddies and casuals and caters to casuals and baddies omg" fanboys that speak loud that this is an approach the development team keeps trying to take. It did not work well in Cataclysm, and it will not work here. I expect a few million of the ~3 million people who joined again this month to be gone before the final raid boss of the expac goes down.    … Expand
  34. Auktopus
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    This is the most fun I've ever had in WoW.

    Quests are fluid and the story is integrated and well executed. Music is at its prime. Art is fully realized. Gameplay is as tight as ever with garrisons to build and maintain, rares to kill, treasures to find and a PvP zone that offers a unique game mode. The ability prune helped give identity specs, and feels great. For all that, I think    This is the most fun I've ever had in WoW.

    Quests are fluid and the story is integrated and well executed. Music is at its prime. Art is fully realized. Gameplay is as tight as ever with garrisons to build and maintain, rares to kill, treasures to find and a PvP zone that offers a unique game mode. The ability prune helped give identity specs, and feels great.

    For all that, I think the lack of flying has attributed most to my enjoyment. So many of the small details are lost when gliding over zones, as convenient as it may be. I can't say I'm looking forward to its return in a future patch.

    It seems like Blizzard set out to let us recapture what it was like taking our first steps in Azeroth, and I think they did an incredible job of it.    … Expand
  35. Bloodsugar
    Nov 25, 2014
    9
    Things have gotten seriously savage, which is what i've always wanted. Setting up my own fortress, being able to match steel in a gladiator ring, piling up the broken bones of my enemies in my gladiator colloseum, and everyone getting equal armor for competitive play....It's all I could ever ask for.

    Things are not dumbed down, they are simplified to make way for better mechanics and a    Things have gotten seriously savage, which is what i've always wanted. Setting up my own fortress, being able to match steel in a gladiator ring, piling up the broken bones of my enemies in my gladiator colloseum, and everyone getting equal armor for competitive play....It's all I could ever ask for.

    Things are not dumbed down, they are simplified to make way for better mechanics and a more fun experience. They merged spells that deserve a merging and removed spells that were redundant.

    Also art style and level design are beautiful.    … Expand
  36. Ansatsu83
    Nov 15, 2014
    4
    Release was worse than diablo 3. How they did not learn from past releases, is beyond me. Queues and all of that, plus very large server instability... It was clearly not ready for launch... That having been said, they did some good things to the game, and some really bad things. They really screwed a lot of classes over, making them virtually unplayable. Honestly, I think its a bit moreRelease was worse than diablo 3. How they did not learn from past releases, is beyond me. Queues and all of that, plus very large server instability... It was clearly not ready for launch... That having been said, they did some good things to the game, and some really bad things. They really screwed a lot of classes over, making them virtually unplayable. Honestly, I think its a bit more worse than it is good. I like that they are trying to go back to the vanilla roots, I also like that they are making it challenging, again. They still have a lot of issues and many of the class changes... just dont work! If you play wow, currently, you essentially have no choice to buy it, if you want to continue to enjoy the game... so... Yeah... off to swtor and ffxiv I go!… Expand
  37. EV1LMADEFL3SH
    Nov 21, 2014
    0
    My WoW days are definitely behind me, I gave this expansion a shot, but imo, for starters, the lag/ log in issues at the start where completely unacceptable for a company that has this much money, and has been around the business this long. The character model upgrades (I know, not Technically part of this expansion), where waaaaay over hyped, I run a dual 660ti, i7, etc... etc... (I haveMy WoW days are definitely behind me, I gave this expansion a shot, but imo, for starters, the lag/ log in issues at the start where completely unacceptable for a company that has this much money, and has been around the business this long. The character model upgrades (I know, not Technically part of this expansion), where waaaaay over hyped, I run a dual 660ti, i7, etc... etc... (I have a good rig), the zones just feel more of the same, the dungeons, way to easy, the game itself way to easy. The garrisons are the best part of this expansion, but even still, they just feel like a beefed up farm from MoP, if I want to build my own "garrison", I'll go play something like Banished. To be fair the gameplay is fluid, just what you would expect from WoW, but still that is not enough to keep me as a subscriber.… Expand
  38. Cluefulgamer
    Nov 30, 2014
    0
    Purchased it through digital download through Battle.net. Played from Vanilla-Cata. It was on a downhill slope after Wrath of the Lich King. Broken, uninteresting and repetitive mechanics. Glad I skipped Mists of Pandaria. Warlords of Draenor looked exciting, but Blizzard has gotten better at packaging as their ability to craft good content has declined. Terrible game hidden behind aPurchased it through digital download through Battle.net. Played from Vanilla-Cata. It was on a downhill slope after Wrath of the Lich King. Broken, uninteresting and repetitive mechanics. Glad I skipped Mists of Pandaria. Warlords of Draenor looked exciting, but Blizzard has gotten better at packaging as their ability to craft good content has declined. Terrible game hidden behind a promise of improvement. The population is in decline for a reason. I spent 5 days trying to find one redeemable quality. There is literally not one interesting item I can remark on. Failures are poor crafting system, uninteresting dungeon encounters(you literally just want to get through it to get the xp or loot might as well get a second job), afk bots galore in PvP, unbalanced PvP, unimaginative garrison addition, ugly icons and quests for lackluster pet battles, bloated unmanageable economy, supposedly "streamlined" classes making them all depressing to play. There is more, god is there more bad. I wonder where all the talented people went that use to work for this company? Probably to other companies that are run better than this one is now.… Expand
  39. jadmax
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Это просто невозможно! Я хочу свои деньги назад. Я надеялся что поиграю в игру которую давно жду, которая мне нравится историей и стилистикой. Я не играл в ВоВ с души дракона. Я принимал участие во всех стартах аддонов начиная с лича, и ТАКОГО УЖАСА и близко не было. Это просто невозможно! И никакой перенос персонажа на другой сервер и ни чего ВАС не спасет. Вы будете тупо висеть в лагахЭто просто невозможно! Я хочу свои деньги назад. Я надеялся что поиграю в игру которую давно жду, которая мне нравится историей и стилистикой. Я не играл в ВоВ с души дракона. Я принимал участие во всех стартах аддонов начиная с лича, и ТАКОГО УЖАСА и близко не было. Это просто невозможно! И никакой перенос персонажа на другой сервер и ни чего ВАС не спасет. Вы будете тупо висеть в лагах все время за исключением короткого промежутка времени в который люди спят.… Expand
  40. chokebabiesnow
    Nov 15, 2014
    1
    I'm going to give this game a point for every hour I've been able to play since it came out. If I were being less charitable, I'd subtract points for the number of hours I've had the login queue sitting in the background while I wait to get on, but, charity is important when you're talking about a game I already paid $50 + $15 for the month.

    Here's the thing: There's nothing new to do    I'm going to give this game a point for every hour I've been able to play since it came out. If I were being less charitable, I'd subtract points for the number of hours I've had the login queue sitting in the background while I wait to get on, but, charity is important when you're talking about a game I already paid $50 + $15 for the month.

    Here's the thing: There's nothing new to do in this expansion if you're below level 90. Everyone who buys this expansion gets a free level 90. And while you or I may think "1 + 1 = time 2 work on server stability in starter zones," we are definitely not Blizzard employees. There's a lot TO do past level 90, but between server restarts, massive queues if you aren't lucky enough to be on a low-pop server, and phasing issues / constant lag when you're able to play / competing with people for quest spawns to a degree I haven't seen since Vanilla, good luck getting to all that sweet content you paid for.

    This isn't a game. This is Progress Quest: Queue Edition.    … Expand
  41. Saluko
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    Overall. The characters I did want to play at launch was impossible, purely due to the server they are currently on. 5 hour waits in queue is just insanity. So I decided to play a toon I had on a low pop server. fortunately the wait time is only 20 minutes.

    So actually playing the game if you can get on ( World server down ) pending. The quest line into Draenor is not that bad I suppose    Overall. The characters I did want to play at launch was impossible, purely due to the server they are currently on. 5 hour waits in queue is just insanity. So I decided to play a toon I had on a low pop server. fortunately the wait time is only 20 minutes.

    So actually playing the game if you can get on ( World server down ) pending. The quest line into Draenor is not that bad I suppose how ever the bugs and glitches just took me out of the immersion. For example quest chains that break. Garrisons have been very fun edition and so forward liking them alot. Unfortunately again glitches and bugs kill the experience. For example, last night anyone heading into their own garrisons we all caught into a bug which pretty much froze us into the phase and was just a pure buggy mess

    Mainly just technical issues are the main issue. This would be expected if it was any other MMO as this is quite common, but this is Blizzard we are talking about. They take 5x the time to polish games and yet they still drop the ball as if it was not expected. Which is quite dishearting. For how much they've low balled expansion after expansion with more wait between patches and less content each expansion.

    However, with all the negativity aside, I am sure once all the smoke clears this game will be somewhat enjoyable. If its like the vanilla/BC/Wrath or even for some Cata ( I loved Cata) experience we all know and love , or the Mists sell out garbage that we might now come to expect from blizzard. Time will only tell.    … Expand
  42. CraigVT01
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    On some realms you can't even play the game. there is a 7 to 9 hour queue time. This is NOT an exaggeration.

    The hard cores log in and never log off. This makes our que line 8,000+ long so nobody can get in. Blizzard has no desire to allow people who can't play the game to move off the realms to lower pop free of charge. So, it's a game that we pay to play, but can't play UNLESS    On some realms you can't even play the game. there is a 7 to 9 hour queue time. This is NOT an exaggeration.

    The hard cores log in and never log off. This makes our que line 8,000+ long so nobody can get in.

    Blizzard has no desire to allow people who can't play the game to move off the realms to lower pop free of charge. So, it's a game that we pay to play, but can't play UNLESS you are on a lower pop server OR have enough time to wait 9 hours for queue, then play to never log off. For a working man with a wife and kids, this is not possible.

    **Source: Been playing Wow since Nov. 2004 (release)    … Expand
  43. jamalhectic
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    Waited 10 hours to play today. Logged in at 9AM and didnt get past the queues until 9.30PM. Played for a good half an hour before the servers shut down for maintenance. Why am i paying for this ****
  44. plwmar
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    This must be the worst expansion by far.Coming from a player playing since game launched on EU.Zero customer support. Utter and complete failure of a launch which even manages to obscure Diablo 3 when it first launched. At its current state I DO NOT recommend it to anyone unless the company itself changes its tactics against the members of the community and start fixing the problems withThis must be the worst expansion by far.Coming from a player playing since game launched on EU.Zero customer support. Utter and complete failure of a launch which even manages to obscure Diablo 3 when it first launched. At its current state I DO NOT recommend it to anyone unless the company itself changes its tactics against the members of the community and start fixing the problems with their hardware.At its current state the game is the literal meaning of the word unplayable.… Expand
  45. MrWonanother
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Now that they have sorted out the server issues the game is great. But I would like to point out to those not happy with the results due to the server problems, in an online game the main point of it is to be online!!! so if this isnt working causes huge lag and character freezes making the game unplayable then why would it it be given a higher score, its because of these sort of reviewsNow that they have sorted out the server issues the game is great. But I would like to point out to those not happy with the results due to the server problems, in an online game the main point of it is to be online!!! so if this isnt working causes huge lag and character freezes making the game unplayable then why would it it be given a higher score, its because of these sort of reviews that make blizzard fix the problems. It is part of the process.… Expand
  46. jbob06
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    This is the best expansion yet, everyone is complaining about the servers. That was just a problem for the first few days. The best part of the game is the MUSIC, i have never enjoyed music while gaming this much. It really sets the mood. Well done blizzard
  47. Mehlicious
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    **** yes. I basically gave up on WoW when MoP hit the scene. When I heard the new music, played around with my garrison, took in the new artwork, and started questing, I saw that their is still some fun for the taking in Azeroth. Really cool idea with the Garrison - a great MMO and hitting the solo player market - well executed.
  48. allanrojas
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Blizzard coming back to its roots with a perfect sequel/prequel mix. Gives the players the chance to experience old characters like Durotan. Amazing new graphics, casual playability, 10/10 on quest design.
  49. jadelith
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    I can't give spoilers because I can't play the game. It's been an hour, and I still have another 2 hours to go before I can log in. I'm sure the game is great, but since it's unplayable, the only score I can give is 0. I paid money, and there's nothing to play.
  50. mkull7r4
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    Forget WoW, forget Heroes of the Storm, forget Starcraft, forget Hearthstone, forget your new FPS game. Blizzard has slipped so much in these past few years.

    Just give me Warcraft IV.
  51. Axlyss
    Nov 16, 2014
    9
    Okay metacritic can you ban the obvious troll who made 40+ accounts and spammed 0s? Its so obvious they all use the same grammar and they all have 2-3 sentences. You can tell the obvious real people and trolls apart because the real people actually state whats wrong with the game.

    Also someone said it took them 10hours to get 100? The record at the moment is 17 hours and thats with    Okay metacritic can you ban the obvious troll who made 40+ accounts and spammed 0s? Its so obvious they all use the same grammar and they all have 2-3 sentences. You can tell the obvious real people and trolls apart because the real people actually state whats wrong with the game.

    Also someone said it took them 10hours to get 100? The record at the moment is 17 hours and thats with objectives. By the way the record in the burning crusade was 7 and a half hours to reach 70. Also you say you already did ALL the content? Thats a laugh because no one has yet to complete every zone in 3+ days of playing (few streamers close at the moment who have been playing since 3 in the morning taking shifts)

    The only think I hate about this xpack is the way they started it. Really you had to throw lore out the window for garrosh to stop his father from drinking the blood? Other than that its pretty lore friendly.

    Also the server issues come on Blizzard this is what your fifth expansion? You can only blame so much on DDOS..

    8/10 will update to 9/10 when servers are fixed.    … Expand
  52. scoobers
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    No queues any more and the game runs flawless. There is soo much about this xpack that brings us back to the old school goodness with all the neat new bells and whistles attached. You can now build your own BASE!
    You can send followers on missions for goodies and other stuff. The story is the best it has been since lich king.
  53. ogreman
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    This is something you call expansion these days? What a disgrace. Another big letdown by Blizzard. This needs to stop seriously, your greed has no limits.
  54. sekzlol
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    This launch is by far the worst of all Blizzard launches (who btw, also ended up with crashes/errors/massive queues etc.) "You won't have to logout at launch" (we will do it for you, repeatedly. We will also put you in a ~3h queue and DC you again when you finally get in.)

    Actually the hate Blizzard gets for this "launch" is all legit and to be honest they deserve a lot more. It's not    This launch is by far the worst of all Blizzard launches (who btw, also ended up with crashes/errors/massive queues etc.) "You won't have to logout at launch" (we will do it for you, repeatedly. We will also put you in a ~3h queue and DC you again when you finally get in.)

    Actually the hate Blizzard gets for this "launch" is all legit and to be honest they deserve a lot more. It's not like it comes like a surprise everytime. They KNOW the servers can't handle it. They KNOW it will cause DCs/crashes/errors. They KNOW they can fix it BUT it costs them money to do so and they KNOW people have already paid for the game and probably a month playtime aswell. They've already earned enough to go + on the launch itself, that's why the don't give a single fu*k about what happens during it.

    I also saw they've put the blame on DDoS attacks. Don't buy that sh*t. All that has happened is that they f*cked up and now they're trying to dodge a bullet by putting the blame on a DDoS attack. The evidence is easily faked. Like It's actually ridicoulus and they know that their, yet again, fail launch will give them bad reputation so they will come up with a public excuse like "we did nothing wrong, everything would've gone smooth if this DDoS attack never happened."

    **** Don't believe their lies. Only way to get to them is if they're losing millions of subscribers maybe then we would get a decent launch. Until then, RIP.    … Expand
  55. jomomu71
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    The worst game ever¡¡¡¡¡ broken launch,down of difficulty and content,glitches ,dungeons are easy, quests have non-existent difficulty,blizzard your kidding me? worst worst game ever
  56. CarniX
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Worst blizzard launch to date. How they managed to screw this up so bad I will never understand. It seems that each launch they do just keeps getting worse.
  57. M4X
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    Quality is down to zero. Hands down the worst launch in the companies history. The motto 'Release when its done' has been thrown out the window and replaced with a date on a calender, pushing 14 months of no new content for a subscription MMO, based around the latest possible release without major financial losses. However Blizzard is about to learn an expensive lesson about releasing aQuality is down to zero. Hands down the worst launch in the companies history. The motto 'Release when its done' has been thrown out the window and replaced with a date on a calender, pushing 14 months of no new content for a subscription MMO, based around the latest possible release without major financial losses. However Blizzard is about to learn an expensive lesson about releasing a rushed, unfinished and untested game.… Expand
  58. EpicFezz
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    Warlords of Draenor is a well presented, beautiful and enjoyable expansion for any player, whether your a returning player or someone who has little to no experience with the game. A lot of effort has been put into forging the world to reward exploration, which is one of my favorite aspects. For example, treasures are hidden in visually inaccessible areas, and players are rewarded forWarlords of Draenor is a well presented, beautiful and enjoyable expansion for any player, whether your a returning player or someone who has little to no experience with the game. A lot of effort has been put into forging the world to reward exploration, which is one of my favorite aspects. For example, treasures are hidden in visually inaccessible areas, and players are rewarded for finding the route to these seemingly unreachable places. Plenty of endgame content will also keep you occupied, whether you're raiding, doing dungeons or maintaining your garrison. Challenging Heroic Dungeons with the extra step of doing Challenge Mode means that you will have hours of enjoyment on end. The new and rebuilt character models look frankly amazing - each of their animations complimenting their new poly counts. Some unnecessary clutter from classes has been removed - but in my opinion this is a definite thumbs up as the classes are easier to learn but harder to master. So whether your new to MMO Gaming or a seasoned veteran this is definitely - at least in my opinion - the best WoW expansion ever made. Well done Blizzard!

    RANT ALERT -You guys (at least the majority) are complete morons. In fact, you (life forms) are so simple I can split you into 2 stereotypes: those who give the game a 0 because there is lag on launch and those who give the game a 0 because it is too easy. Let's combat both of these irrelevant points, shall we? To begin with, even though the lag WAS bad you don't review a game based on it. That's like reviewing a movie badly because the tickets sold out before you could buy them. The lag wasn't great at all, but that does not detract from the actual quality of the expansion for the next 2 or so years of its existence. Secondly (and this is the point that annoys me the most) is people saying that this expansion is "too easy" or "dumbed down for five year old's". Wrong! Sure, some of the content like questing or finding treasures is easy enough for casual players, but try getting a Gold Challenge Mode medal and telling me that's easy on ANY of the dungeons. In fact, you saying the expansion is too easy is simply proving that you're bad at the game. You aren't good enough to try the harder content, so you only play normal dungeons or quest. "Oh, it's to easy"! Wrong. You're just too bad at the game. Please, don't be idiots when reviewing this expansion.    … Expand
  59. Skramp
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    What a piss poor excuse for an expansion. Barring the godawful launch, there's a TON of glaring issues with the game. - Garrisons are inherently tied to questing, you cannot quest without the garrisons. - A lot of abilities aren't even functional right now, pets don't summon or revive, snares and slows fall off immediately, etc. - TONS of incomplete content, unfinished zones, and evenWhat a piss poor excuse for an expansion. Barring the godawful launch, there's a TON of glaring issues with the game. - Garrisons are inherently tied to questing, you cannot quest without the garrisons. - A lot of abilities aren't even functional right now, pets don't summon or revive, snares and slows fall off immediately, etc. - TONS of incomplete content, unfinished zones, and even unfinished models. - Garrisons are about as buggy as it gets, cannot place buildings, buildings are empty, lag is severe. - SEVERAL ADVERTISED FEATURES ARE NOT INCLUDED: New Battlegrounds - New Scenarios - and Flying. - Interface bugs that we've never had, bars reset, disappear, or even shift without you doing anything. Health and Mana disappears randomly.

    DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY - THE GAME IS LARGELY UNPLAYABLE AS IS.    … Expand
  60. Expospeed
    Jan 4, 2015
    6
    This review will be as objective as possible. Putting the expansion's launch issues aside, WoD is a decent game with both new and nostalgia-provoking content. Seems like WoW's philosophy has changed in recent years - from a story-driven, cooperative, and customizable experience to a more basic, and some would say, simplistic MMO. Now let's look at the breakdown:

    1. Graphics: 7/10 - new    This review will be as objective as possible. Putting the expansion's launch issues aside, WoD is a decent game with both new and nostalgia-provoking content. Seems like WoW's philosophy has changed in recent years - from a story-driven, cooperative, and customizable experience to a more basic, and some would say, simplistic MMO. Now let's look at the breakdown:

    1. Graphics: 7/10 - new models and more detailed terrain. The art style is preserved, and zones and dungeons definitely look better. The graphics is not intended to look realistic at all.
    2. Gameplay: 6/10 - multiple spells and skills removed. Game is now more basic. Less customization and class uniqueness. However, some may appreciate this simplification.
    3. Story & Quests: 5/10 - story is engaging, but questline is very linear compared to previous expansions, where you were given numerous questing options and players can choose based on those options. Once a player levels to 100, he has experienced most of the leveling content.
    4. New Features & Community: 4/10 - relatively new features such as LFD and LFR, while convenient, have almost eliminated the need to communicate with other players. This allows more players access to dungeons and raids. However, considering this is a Massively Multiplayer Online Game, WoW should encourage players to interact and cooperate, instead of the other way around. Thus, the community has, in my opinion, declined in terms of demeanor. In the past, >85% of players were polite and helpful, whereas now, it's around 40-50%. Compared to other online games, WoW's community is now average, and not excellent as before. With the introduction of garrisons and linear questlines with cutscenes, WoW has become more of a single player experience.
    5. Music: 7/10 - great compositions and fits context well.

    Overall, a solid game, though with a totally different philosophy and a new direction.    … Expand
  61. Bulomow
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    So this is the so called best mmo on the market? What a rubbish.

    Even BC and WOTLK aren't good enough with the mmos that released in the recent years. Wod is better only than MoP, that pretty much says everything.
  62. Wrath68
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    It's hard to put a finger on but Blizzard have really improved the WoW universe with WoD. They had some problems at launch and i were kinda dissapointed because when you pay around 15 usd per month, you expect the game to be running smoothly even on release. But its fixed now and im looking forward to the raidrelease tomorrow. I love that you now have your very own Castle and that you canIt's hard to put a finger on but Blizzard have really improved the WoW universe with WoD. They had some problems at launch and i were kinda dissapointed because when you pay around 15 usd per month, you expect the game to be running smoothly even on release. But its fixed now and im looking forward to the raidrelease tomorrow. I love that you now have your very own Castle and that you can customize it to your needs. You are able to send followers on missions for you and earn resources, gold and gear by succesfully completing them. The world is a masterpiece in itself. The designers have really done a great work there. I would recommend any who exited WoW during cata and pandaria to reconsider joining the world of warcraft universe… Expand
  63. Pityek
    Nov 23, 2014
    8
    So many freaking whining folks around here. . .starting to be rly annoying. Yes, the login and lag problems were rly pain in the ass but that was because the entire battle.net servers were attacked by a Ddos attack. Srsly people giving games 1 and 0 points just because the launch technical problems ?! Shame on you haters. This expansions actually redeemed WoW from the painful MoP expansion.
  64. tysonwritesel
    Dec 2, 2014
    3
    Maybe this gets kind of cool... but I didn't realize I was going to run into ESO quality anytime soon again. Apparently I did... no it's not necessarily that quality of the game but the servers. I simply can't login to play the game. I get stuck before I can pick up where I left off. Poor service, not recommended if you just want to jump into the game. Again, enjoy your $65 Blizzard,Maybe this gets kind of cool... but I didn't realize I was going to run into ESO quality anytime soon again. Apparently I did... no it's not necessarily that quality of the game but the servers. I simply can't login to play the game. I get stuck before I can pick up where I left off. Poor service, not recommended if you just want to jump into the game. Again, enjoy your $65 Blizzard, I only got to play for a couple hours. Not going to bother with this again.… Expand
  65. texmexdude
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    There is much talk of the issues encountered at launch but now that those are resolved the focus should be on the quality of the game. This is the best expansion so far! I am really liking the new content.
  66. PersonCritic
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    Claiming which WoW-expansion is the best is hard, which expansions are not on the other hand is easy. Cataclysm and MoP took WoW into directions which were appreciated differently but almost never with great widespread enthusiasm. WoD has broken that trend now that the launch problems are over and rightfully so! The strongest aspect are the lore, storystelling and the garrison (besides theClaiming which WoW-expansion is the best is hard, which expansions are not on the other hand is easy. Cataclysm and MoP took WoW into directions which were appreciated differently but almost never with great widespread enthusiasm. WoD has broken that trend now that the launch problems are over and rightfully so! The strongest aspect are the lore, storystelling and the garrison (besides the soundtrack which is sublime by default). Other gameplay aspects are very smooth and enjoyable but essentially 'just' good versions of what you already know. I recommend this expansion to anyone new or old to this game. In my personal opinion this expansion seems to have surpassed WotLK already, no easy feat. And it has the potential to go beyond TBC's golden age. Let's hope that happens but even if it doesn't, this expansion is fun as hell!… Expand
  67. Vasot
    Nov 22, 2014
    1
    Awful expansion with a lot of glitche and /bugs for a very dated game from the monopolists of Blizzard they are using this as a cash cow for the 6 year old kids because only little kids find this garbage as an amazing title. The graphics are horrendous (everything looks so cartoony and so old and it is ugly as f*ck) and there is nothing really new at the end is just about mashing buttonsAwful expansion with a lot of glitche and /bugs for a very dated game from the monopolists of Blizzard they are using this as a cash cow for the 6 year old kids because only little kids find this garbage as an amazing title. The graphics are horrendous (everything looks so cartoony and so old and it is ugly as f*ck) and there is nothing really new at the end is just about mashing buttons with very little importance about using tactics and strategy.. This game is NOT and RPG… Expand
  68. NDiggy
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    2 days now and I'm still unable to actually get into the game and play. Yesterday I sat in queue for 6 hours and never got online. Tonight I'm in queue once again and it looks like I'll be doing something else again tonight. I'm not upset, but I also can't give a rating to a game that I've paid for and can't play. I've been around for every launch in the history of WoW, and while none2 days now and I'm still unable to actually get into the game and play. Yesterday I sat in queue for 6 hours and never got online. Tonight I'm in queue once again and it looks like I'll be doing something else again tonight. I'm not upset, but I also can't give a rating to a game that I've paid for and can't play. I've been around for every launch in the history of WoW, and while none were totally smooth, this is without a doubt the worst, and there really is no excuse.… Expand
  69. Duanedibly
    Nov 15, 2014
    2
    This game gets a 2. Yesterday I spend (I am not joking) 12.5 hours in a queue and did not get into the server before maintenance. So I Paid 60 bucks plus my 15 bucks a month for a game that is literally unplayable. For the time that I have spent in game, it is perhaps an 8, but of my gaming time I have had available to me, I have spent about 1/10 of it in game and the rest in a queue.This game gets a 2. Yesterday I spend (I am not joking) 12.5 hours in a queue and did not get into the server before maintenance. So I Paid 60 bucks plus my 15 bucks a month for a game that is literally unplayable. For the time that I have spent in game, it is perhaps an 8, but of my gaming time I have had available to me, I have spent about 1/10 of it in game and the rest in a queue.

    To add insult to injury if i were to take a free character transfer I need to actually in game to clear my mailbox which is taking half a day in a queue.

    For those thinking of coming back..dont. Wait a month and re-assess. total waste of money at the moment    … Expand
  70. slickwilly06
    Nov 27, 2014
    10
    Best expansion since Burning Crusade. Everything is streamlined to reduce tedium, but the challenge is ever present. Garrisons are loads of fun, and questing has new life again. I actually am clearing all Draenor zones just because it's THAT fun!
  71. Naetheras
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Well.. 3 days in and its still not **** working. thats alot of money to steal from the european community.

    If you're a staff member of blizzard entertainment you're a **** disgrace to the worlds gaming community and should be ashamed of yourself.

    **** you.
  72. Carda1972
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    If you enjoy beeing in a queue for 6 hours before playing, WoW and WoD is the game for you. After the long queue you'll get broken stuff, lag and a garrison that disconnects you so you can queue all over again.
  73. Dunge
    Dec 3, 2014
    0
    Another cash grab milking a 10years old game. The only reason play this (or Heartstone) is just the name Blizzard, not the quality product. Blizzard made their fanbase with Starctaft1/Diablo1-2 and Warcraft 2-3. Then the team and vision changed completely for the worst and people are still like "omg Blizzard I love them".
  74. BlackSwan2
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Second day since the expansion launch an ALL EUROPEAN REALMS ARE LOCKED! Wait time is 300+ mins. What kind of launch is that? I will never ever buy any crap from Blizzard.
  75. beladrim
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    The terrible launch aside... I have to give credit to Blizzard for actually delivering on this expansion.

    Now i am not just some fan boy giving a high score. If you check my other reviews, you will see that i gave MoP a 4/10. I was really not happy with it due to a severe lack of content/More reputation dailies/the irrelevance of dunjons/ and well.... Pandas... This time however, i    The terrible launch aside... I have to give credit to Blizzard for actually delivering on this expansion.

    Now i am not just some fan boy giving a high score. If you check my other reviews, you will see that i gave MoP a 4/10. I was really not happy with it due to a severe lack of content/More reputation dailies/the irrelevance of dunjons/ and well.... Pandas...

    This time however, i have to tip my hat to Blizzard...

    The Garrison : It's AMAZING! Seriously, this feature is totally addicting and usefull! It's a game on it's own. Don't underestimate it's value!

    The lore : Back to the roots... No more pandas... No more asian theme that doesn't really vibe with the WC universe. Finally i feel like we are back on the right track lore wise...

    Graphics... A HUDGE improvement there. New character models/ More particles / Better textures. If you stopped playing wow because it looked two old this is the time to jump back in! Even the sound evects have been greatly improved!

    End Game : So far we are still gearing up, but the difficulty level seems to be on par to what i expected. I wish it was a tidy bit more challenging, but so far it's an improvement over MoP for sure!

    As for all the ZERO's.... **** please.... Even the worst expansion that was MoP didn't deserve a Zero score. Giving the game a Zero doesn't say that the game is bad (IMO a ZERO score game would be something like Ride to Hell).

    By giving aZero you say two things :

    A) You are a troll

    B) You don't like the game

    The fact that you don't like it doesn't mean it's bad. People Like Justin Bieber, does it make him a top class singer? No it doesn't.

    If you're giving a Zero just to express that you hate Blizzard... Get the **** off this site. This isn't how you give a proper review!    … Expand
  76. edogg007
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Best expansion since Wrath of the Lich King! Although the launch was terrible now that the servers are stable and I've had a chance to play I must say great job Blizzard!
  77. DaddenNFL
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    Very solid new expansion that provides a whole lot of new content and comes with a level 90 character boost to get you RIGHT into the action! Most of the negative reviews on here are mainly people complaining about the day one server issues without any actual feedback about the game.
  78. mitchell0987
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    The few days of launch issues which while frustrating were resolved quite quickly and now the servers have double the capacity of pre-WoD and seem quite stable. The game itself is fantastic, fantastic visuals and game play, new fresh dynamic questing and garrisons bring a whole new aspect to the game, raids still not out but judging by the dungeons they should be on par if not better thanThe few days of launch issues which while frustrating were resolved quite quickly and now the servers have double the capacity of pre-WoD and seem quite stable. The game itself is fantastic, fantastic visuals and game play, new fresh dynamic questing and garrisons bring a whole new aspect to the game, raids still not out but judging by the dungeons they should be on par if not better than previous content.… Expand
  79. Eattheirdead
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    Despite the launch issues, WoD feels like Blizzard's most ambitious expansion. The game successfully navigates away from rote questing, and moves towards actual, meaningful storytelling interwoven with non-quest encounters that keep the experience fresh. It feels more like an "open world game" than ever before, and I'm looking forward to progressing through the endgame content.
  80. kremit
    Nov 24, 2014
    5
    There is about 2 days of gameplay added, and other than that it is the same old stuff. That being said, the content is nice, and the atmosphere of WoD is pretty. Still, it is a bit expensive compared to better expansions like BC and even LK which is why I am giving it a 5. WoW is way past its prime.
  81. jojn
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    Do not buy this product, people giving it a 10 have their nose so far up Blizzards **** they can't see the **** they are served they lap it up like good **** sheep's, they capped servers FROM PAYING PLAYERS and then MADE FUN OF IT on their own forums, they knew that the influx of returning players was going to be high AND DID NOTHING to accommodate it if you are still subbed to this gameDo not buy this product, people giving it a 10 have their nose so far up Blizzards **** they can't see the **** they are served they lap it up like good **** sheep's, they capped servers FROM PAYING PLAYERS and then MADE FUN OF IT on their own forums, they knew that the influx of returning players was going to be high AND DID NOTHING to accommodate it if you are still subbed to this game UNSUB and DO NOT buy anything from Blizzard untill they spend some of the billions they've made from the people who made them who they are on servers that aren't goddamn potato's.… Expand
  82. XIMoonfangIX
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    I have still yet to be able to play since WoD released on EU, i've got home from work and each night spent all of my free time sat in a queue for hours on end. It's horrible. Worst release ever in gaming history!
  83. Wagrum
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    Great world, great music, great atmosphere.

    Too easy to level, dungeons aren't difficult, rep grinding should be done in dungeons, NOT by grinding mobs, no endgame yet
  84. Twosmart4tv
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    First off...the trolls are giving out "zero" rated reviews because hackers DDOS attacked Blizzard on launch day. I've been playing since Vanilla and this is the most fun I have had with WoW since TBC. Sure...I wish the old talent trees were here and I could create hybrid spec characters, but over all this expansion has been extremely engaging. Haters are going to hate because that's whatFirst off...the trolls are giving out "zero" rated reviews because hackers DDOS attacked Blizzard on launch day. I've been playing since Vanilla and this is the most fun I have had with WoW since TBC. Sure...I wish the old talent trees were here and I could create hybrid spec characters, but over all this expansion has been extremely engaging. Haters are going to hate because that's what they do. I'm a long term WoW vet and this xpac is the cat's pajamas. The garrison experience is great, quests are more story driven, dungeons are hard, heroics are painful, the music is better than FFXIV, and Draenor is beautiful. If you loved WoW during it's glory days you are doing yourself a disservice if you don't pick this game up.… Expand
  85. Akkrya
    Nov 14, 2014
    1
    I spent 58,00€ only to witness not one but THE worst game start in modern gaming history. What is starting really good with interesting quests and a dark atmosphere quickly turns into a disaster. Virtually everything is broken right after the player finished the prologue. The game suffers by phasing-bugs, the gigantically announced garrison is nothing more than a bottleneck every player isI spent 58,00€ only to witness not one but THE worst game start in modern gaming history. What is starting really good with interesting quests and a dark atmosphere quickly turns into a disaster. Virtually everything is broken right after the player finished the prologue. The game suffers by phasing-bugs, the gigantically announced garrison is nothing more than a bottleneck every player is forced to finish. This in particular results in hundreds of players waiting to finish one specific quest. Some of them for more than 24 hours. There's tons more to list, like unusable quest items, de-spawning quest mobs and extreme lag issues. But let's finish this with a simple bottom line: Invest your money into something useful and stay away from WOD.… Expand
  86. vuloci
    Nov 17, 2014
    0
    Ignorant kids and immature adults. Pretty much any mmo these days is better and it doesn't cost that **** much. The only good mmo that is costing subscription and I can think of is Elder Scrolls Online..and well that mmo is so much better than world of warcraft it's not even funny anymore..
  87. Broxigar
    Nov 15, 2014
    0
    This game is literally unplayable. Cataclysm launched 4 years ago to a population of 12 million players with zero problems. Warlords of Draenor launches to a population of 7 million completely and totally unplayable. This fault is no one but Blizzard. They know what it takes to make a launch successful and this is the first time in nearly a decade they have screwed it up. The failure is soThis game is literally unplayable. Cataclysm launched 4 years ago to a population of 12 million players with zero problems. Warlords of Draenor launches to a population of 7 million completely and totally unplayable. This fault is no one but Blizzard. They know what it takes to make a launch successful and this is the first time in nearly a decade they have screwed it up. The failure is so high one could reasonably suspect it to be intentional.… Expand
  88. Jpmota
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    One of the best expansions for far, imo TBC still the best tho.

    Even tho Blizzard is a multi-million dollar company they can't prevent the ddos attacks, the problem is solved already and the game is already playable. Very good game
  89. Osito
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    The game is not really a 10, it's more like an 8, but I'm giving it a 10 to counterbalance all these stupid zero scores. The bottom line is that I hadn't played WOW for a couple of years, but this expansion has brought me back, and so far I'm loving it.
  90. Themacko
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Granted the launch has had an awful amount of issues but deep beneath that mess is one great expansion that people will really enjoy when the issues die down.

    When it's working Warlords of Draenor makes World of Warcraft feel fresh. However, I can only advise people who are undecided as yet is to hold back on purchase for a week or so from today (14th November) to enjoy it to it's    Granted the launch has had an awful amount of issues but deep beneath that mess is one great expansion that people will really enjoy when the issues die down.

    When it's working Warlords of Draenor makes World of Warcraft feel fresh.

    However, I can only advise people who are undecided as yet is to hold back on purchase for a week or so from today (14th November) to enjoy it to it's full potential.    … Expand
  91. Vanyer
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Level 100 and enjoyed the questing like 100 times more than Pandaria, and as a PvP Player, Ashran is pretty awesome at the moment.. so far so epic, don't miss out! :)
  92. Cyraga
    Nov 24, 2014
    6
    WoD is quite a mixed bag for me. The start of the expansion was excellent. The quests felt interesting and impactful and the high tempo of the initial escape and the struggle to gain a foothold in Frostfire Ridge was fantastic. I was unfortunate enough to assume that high level of quality would be maintained throughout the rest of the levelling experience. The zones slowly get more intoWoD is quite a mixed bag for me. The start of the expansion was excellent. The quests felt interesting and impactful and the high tempo of the initial escape and the struggle to gain a foothold in Frostfire Ridge was fantastic. I was unfortunate enough to assume that high level of quality would be maintained throughout the rest of the levelling experience. The zones slowly get more into the “classic” WoW feel where there’s less phasing, less progressive questlines, kill this, fetch that, collect x, deliver y.

    The garrison was fun and I was drawn in. At first you’re placing buildings, it’s all new and exciting, you place a few work orders, dispatch your followers on quests, cool! By around 96 I wasn’t even bothering to do anything when I went back. The garrison for me was relegated to providing no more than a 20 minute hearthstone. By the time you have sufficient materials to make use of the garrison you’ve already outgrown anything it can offer. Granted, I don’t have a level 3 fortress yet, so this may change, but also maybe not.

    Honestly not all I hoped, but I don’t have the answer as to how to make it better.    … Expand
  93. airaani
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    It disappoints me to see so many reviews based on one day of glitchy play. I agree that the launch should have gone sooner, but the reviews should be about the game - and since, as predicted, it is running smoothly now, here's my review - this game is stellar. The best expansion since Burning Crusade.
    Leveling is fun again, the change in the XP curve means that it doesn't feel like a    It disappoints me to see so many reviews based on one day of glitchy play. I agree that the launch should have gone sooner, but the reviews should be about the game - and since, as predicted, it is running smoothly now, here's my review - this game is stellar. The best expansion since Burning Crusade.
    Leveling is fun again, the change in the XP curve means that it doesn't feel like a thankless grind, but it still certainly takes work. Other reviews claiming "90%" of people will be 100 in a day are laughable - plenty of people hit 100 over the weekend, myself included, but the vast majority of the playerbase is not 100 yet.
    Questing is engaging, there are fewer quests in each zone but they have more story and are more rewarding, making it really feel like you're having an impact on the world. You can quest in each zone to completion without quests turning grey, and it really guides you through the world, showing it off (and it is gorgeous, worth showing off). Multiple rare spawns in each zone are a fun an interesting dynamic, and the random chance for an item to "upgrade" means that even quest greens can turn into worthwhile gear.
    Garrisons are fun and engaging, and make you feel like you're a real part of the world. They give you things to do each day that make logging on fun, without giving you an endless slew of dailies.
    All in all I absolutely recommend this to anyone... after the disappointment of MoP and the bigger disappointment of Cata, this feels like WoW again!    … Expand
  94. GamercastMMs
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Well, where do I start. First of all, I am also one of the victims of the long queue, but this page is about rating the game, if you haven't played the expansion, stop giving this expansion 0 and 1.

    I have been playing this expansion a Whole day now, and I will say. It is my favorite since WOTLK. The Garrison system is refreshing for WOW, that I love sending some of friends out to do    Well, where do I start. First of all, I am also one of the victims of the long queue, but this page is about rating the game, if you haven't played the expansion, stop giving this expansion 0 and 1.

    I have been playing this expansion a Whole day now, and I will say. It is my favorite since WOTLK.
    The Garrison system is refreshing for WOW, that I love sending some of friends out to do the dirty Work, and reward me with XP, gold etc.

    the dungeons is cool, and the OST (Like always) is amazing, compressed)

    The areas is a nice detailed. Reminds me of Outland but Better. ( I said it)
    What I DO HATE with this expansion and pre-patch is lvlin is to easy now. You can hit start from lvl 1 to 30 in 2 hours.

    But I really can't describe this expansion that much for you, I can't enter the World due to Lagg and Queue.
    But what I tried, it feels fantastic.

    I will wait some weeks and you are good to go to feel the freshness in this expansion

    +Huge areas, lovely quests, Garrison is a nice touch, professions is fun, rare mobs everywhere to provide decent loots, dungeons is fun and detailed and the Soundtrack is better than all the others combined(not really, every Expansion have some favorite soundtracks and not so favorite)

    -The long Queue, lagg everywhere you go, to easy lvlin.

    Pick this up, when it's time! when the server have been fixed, Now I will go play some Halo remastered 1-4 on my Xbox one ^^

    You take care!    … Expand
  95. programmer1
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    I can't understand how ppl vote a game for launch days problem.. Wod is absolutely one of the best expansion. But its the best looking expansion of the World of Warcraft. Wod is absolutely amazing..
  96. endguard
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    my favorite expansion yet it looks really good and the new content is amazing I've had a blast with all of it, the game with the new models and new zones looks amazing sure its still an old game and doesn't look stunning but i do feel like they really gave it some new life. the lore in this is also amazing for someone like me whose obsessed with the lore this expansion and i are in love.
  97. AaronZweiberg
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    The game is literally broken and unplayable right now. I mean literally. Don't even bother to buy and try it, all you'll have is frustration, frustration and frustration again. Just stay away from this xpac for some time and don't hurt yourself.
  98. OliverGrau
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    This expansion doesn't deserve 0. It's by far the best expansion that has been released in WoW history.
    IF you don't take the horrible launch into account with so many issues.
    Draenor is beautiful. The quests are more varied now and they're quite fun to complete, there are many plot-twists in the quests, which makes you more aware of the little details during a quest. I've actually    This expansion doesn't deserve 0. It's by far the best expansion that has been released in WoW history.
    IF you don't take the horrible launch into account with so many issues.

    Draenor is beautiful. The quests are more varied now and they're quite fun to complete, there are many plot-twists in the quests, which makes you more aware of the little details during a quest.
    I've actually also laughed a bit at some of the quests, for example; there is a quest where you need to help a kid get his "women in underwear" calendar, it was so out of place and setting, making a comic situation. Garrisons give the whole game a new aspect, making crucial choices to your economy and progression depends on you figuring out the best plan for implementing upgrades and buildings.

    PVP is better than ever at lvl 100, healers are not one man armies anymore and there has been made a lot of balancing changes for the better across the board.

    PVE (as of now, only dungeons) is awesome. Dungeons in WoD are difficult on heroic mode, you really have to focus and do everything right. You can't just stand auto-attack as you did in MoP.

    That was just was stroke my mind. I'm pissed as hell on Blizzard because of the terrible excuse of a launch. But the content itself is the best I've ever seen.    … Expand
  99. usYshaoi35ouh
    Dec 2, 2014
    0
    I again, cannot log in, a few week after launch. When the game was first launched, there was a wait of...700 users if i remember? I sent multiple messages to blizzard saying they should compensate me for not being able to log in, since I am paying them 15$ a month! They said NO to me numerous times, which is not fair. I now am again..unable to log in, and am paying 15$ a month forI again, cannot log in, a few week after launch. When the game was first launched, there was a wait of...700 users if i remember? I sent multiple messages to blizzard saying they should compensate me for not being able to log in, since I am paying them 15$ a month! They said NO to me numerous times, which is not fair. I now am again..unable to log in, and am paying 15$ a month for this. This low rating is the least i can do.
    An added note. If you played WoW say...5 years back like me? This game has been de-epic'd to the max. The 1.5 hour instances are now 20 minutes. This change makes the game more playable for the casual, but very very low epic feel to it. you jump in an instance, kill a few pulls, and BAM blue drop from half-way easy boss.
    Drama is as terrible as ever in the game, like almost all vid games.    … Expand
  100. JrPgFaN83
    Nov 14, 2014
    4
    I spent $60 on this game 4 months ago. I am still not able to play it. I am forced to write my review based on the broken promises of Blizzard. Again, I have not gotten into the game. My Level 90 Paladin has been on a decent server for a while. I have never had trouble getting into a game. Now(like Diablo 3) its gotten so bad the game crashes to desktop if I actually do get in. 5 Hours inI spent $60 on this game 4 months ago. I am still not able to play it. I am forced to write my review based on the broken promises of Blizzard. Again, I have not gotten into the game. My Level 90 Paladin has been on a decent server for a while. I have never had trouble getting into a game. Now(like Diablo 3) its gotten so bad the game crashes to desktop if I actually do get in. 5 Hours in a queue only to get in and have it crash to desktop. Nice. Anyway this review is on the state of the servers, not the game itself. As of 11/14/14 this game earns a 4 out of 10. I wont give it a zero because I know theres an awesome game in there somewhere. I am so angry with the companies ignorance I have to rate it low. I didn't do it to Diablo 3 because I gave it a week to get it together. This time, I'm not so patient. Thew KNOW WoW has MILLIONS and MILLIONS of us. This should not be happening AGAIN....
    4/10    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. Gamestyle
    Feb 16, 2015
    70
    Now is a great time to jump in for new players, but established players will quickly tire of grinding the same content.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    75
    My quarrel with Warlords of Draenor is that it does not define the direction for the whole game – it just refreshes it and sets it in order, which is what patches do. There’s not enough novelties and the changes (e.g. randomized loot) are hit and miss. [01/2015, p.52]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    83
    A great excuse to leap back in, or take your first steps into the biggest MMO going. [Feb 2015, p.62]
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