World of Warcraft

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  1. Crimson9
    Dec 20, 2022
    7
    World of Warcraft was a fantastic game. I played classic and I could tell just how amazing this game would have been back in the old days. Yes, modern games are superior in quest design and dungeons, but the lack of QOL here was genuinely a positive thing imo and allowed the community aspect to be far better.

    But MMOs as a whole have problems WoW never solved. They are end game heavy,    World of Warcraft was a fantastic game. I played classic and I could tell just how amazing this game would have been back in the old days. Yes, modern games are superior in quest design and dungeons, but the lack of QOL here was genuinely a positive thing imo and allowed the community aspect to be far better.

    But MMOs as a whole have problems WoW never solved. They are end game heavy, so leveling becomes an empty chore devoid of community, and the MMO crowd consume content like locusts. Its very hard to enjoy yourself in such an environment. WoW classic didnt do anything to address these things, but these problems were not a big issue when you had continuous growth and when there weren't leveling bots, optimization guides, and try hard communities just looking to grind content instantly.

    Ultimately WoW's success was about the time it was released just as much as it was about the gameplay and design. And that time will never come again.    … Expand
  2. ohmygodlygod
    Nov 2, 2022
    7
    I enjoyed World of Warcraft the most during The Burning Crusade through to Cataclysm but it is still a great experience but expect a learning curve if you are a new or recurring player. There is lots of content in the game from achievement items and epics but you are gonna have to buckle down and spend time and money.
  3. Agusto101
    Sep 19, 2022
    5
    El mismo problema que tiene league of legends nada más que decir , no tiene sentido alargar la vida de un juego repetitivo y aburrido
  4. maintitle
    Jun 4, 2022
    6
    I played this game in 2006-2008 because I was trying to make friends that played it. Fighting a duel with one of my friends who was like level 40 I somehow managed to beat him with a level 22 character and he never spoke with me again.
  5. SuccEvie
    Mar 22, 2022
    7
    Man, fix Onyxia pls. Anyway, WoW was a hell of a game which Ive spent hours and hours grinding. I played it when I was little. Nice game which aged badly
  6. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    The first 300-400 hours in this game is my good experience in MMORPG.

    But then the boring gameplay began, grinding chemistry and reputation for the sake of passing instances. Further worse - speedruns began and the game turned into a second job. How hard it is to organize 40 people for the perfect completion of a Phase 4 instance, for example, it's tough. 30% of them are idiots who    The first 300-400 hours in this game is my good experience in MMORPG.

    But then the boring gameplay began, grinding chemistry and reputation for the sake of passing instances. Further worse - speedruns began and the game turned into a second job.

    How hard it is to organize 40 people for the perfect completion of a Phase 4 instance, for example, it's tough. 30% of them are idiots who don't care about the rest, who don't want to prepare for a raid or who are standing in a puddle.    … Expand
  7. Satyr_King
    Jan 15, 2022
    5
    Meh the game was oki at its prime.. when i did try classic thingy i found out that old memory of this game was only nostalgia.
  8. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    The only game at the moment in which you can live, a lot of activities, well-developed classes and races, as well as an atmosphere ...
  9. DaemonEnaros
    Dec 23, 2020
    7
    Im a huge WoW fan and this is a great expansion, not as good as Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers but overall a great experience. Would be a higher score if covenants and subclasses werent so unbalanced. Lets hope the upcoming patches will make it better.
  10. curzon_dax
    Dec 4, 2020
    6
    Rose-tinted glasses: the reviews: this game was extremely unfinished for at least most of its patches. Most classes were not only broken but completely unplayable: e.g. classes that couldn't even heal or dps in pve and at the same time classes that were literally one-shotting other classes in pvp. Whoever tells you this game was perfect was probably a small child back then because theRose-tinted glasses: the reviews: this game was extremely unfinished for at least most of its patches. Most classes were not only broken but completely unplayable: e.g. classes that couldn't even heal or dps in pve and at the same time classes that were literally one-shotting other classes in pvp. Whoever tells you this game was perfect was probably a small child back then because the first time this game advanced beyond the beta or rather alpha stage was the TBC expansion.… Expand
  11. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    World of warcraft
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  12. Zthy
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    A clasic game, outdated but fun
    Un clasico, desactualizado, pero divertido
  13. PanMrkvicka
    May 23, 2020
    7
    wow is a classic now its worse and worse but I played it when it was the best and all the raids were great and fun and with somw private servers its better beause it doessnt take ages to level up also pvp is a lot of fun.
  14. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    6
    Decent MMO RPG but the graphics is horrible to say the least. Also the subscription system is just stupid.
  15. DeathKillerNOR
    Mar 5, 2020
    6
    First of all, this game still is one of the games that still is using a subscription service. 30 days of game time is around 15$, and for me, it isn’t worth it.
    I refuse to treat WoW as a job or a chore, Farming the rep that takes 1-2 hours a day for 1 month or more to get to the point that you need to be at, isn’t fun. That is a chore.
    It got a good story, but sadly it has been in    First of all, this game still is one of the games that still is using a subscription service. 30 days of game time is around 15$, and for me, it isn’t worth it.
    I refuse to treat WoW as a job or a chore, Farming the rep that takes 1-2 hours a day for 1 month or more to get to the point that you need to be at, isn’t fun. That is a chore.

    It got a good story, but sadly it has been in decline and less and less engaging during the last 2 Expansions.
    Heavily time-consuming, to the point that i have better enjoyment of playing another game.
    Heavily grind focused, especially since Legion with the introduction with allied races and reputation required ranks.
    Manufacturing professions are even worse. They are more or less pointless at this point. The only professions i have seen worth getting are Herbalist, Alchemy, Fishing, and Cooking as they give items Raiders use very often on raid nights.
    Dreading to log into WoW and having to do a laundry list(chores) of stuff eventually burns anyone out.

    "6/10 – Average, only held back by a few issues (or stiff competition).
    Not always the best choice, but it can get the job done. There’s some good idea, but they’re buried under some bad ones and poor execution. We have major complaints, there are enough excellent qualities to cancel most of them out."
    ~DeathKillerNOR~    … Expand
  16. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    Best mmo out there, and only one that attracted me for a longer time. But i hate what they have don't to the Warcraft story. Also the gameplay is mainly one long grind.
  17. Gxemgn
    Sep 29, 2019
    5
    Шикарная игра, это то что я так давно ждал, всем стоит в неё поиграть
  18. Daggerrim
    Feb 27, 2019
    7
    It's pretty good just there needs to be more to do. After a few weeks of playing it gets kinda boring unless your a hardcore fan.
  19. houjo2000
    Jul 30, 2017
    6
    Once a good game, it has been ruined by FotM, gamebreaking bugs for the classes Blizz doesn't like (ie- pets for hunters spawning with 500 hp and promptly being one shot by an aoe, a bug that's been in almost two years without a fix), as well as a complete change from challenging raids and fun pvp to gear grinding. If you enjoy korean grindfests, this game is right for you. Don't be fooledOnce a good game, it has been ruined by FotM, gamebreaking bugs for the classes Blizz doesn't like (ie- pets for hunters spawning with 500 hp and promptly being one shot by an aoe, a bug that's been in almost two years without a fix), as well as a complete change from challenging raids and fun pvp to gear grinding. If you enjoy korean grindfests, this game is right for you. Don't be fooled by the 10 million subs, 80% of those don't pay monthly for the game.

    The game was good once, now it's not. But, at least we have pokemon and pandas to look forward to.    … Expand
  20. Daisyplague
    Jun 4, 2017
    6
    I stopped playing WoW after seven pretty good years. Chief among the reasons I pulled the plug was Blizzard's seemingly blase attitude about keeping a game presumably meant for late preteen young to Depends-aged codgers out of the NSFW category that its public chat, regrettably, does. It's getting worse. Blocking is simple, but tolerance on the game's end of daily unending discussionsI stopped playing WoW after seven pretty good years. Chief among the reasons I pulled the plug was Blizzard's seemingly blase attitude about keeping a game presumably meant for late preteen young to Depends-aged codgers out of the NSFW category that its public chat, regrettably, does. It's getting worse. Blocking is simple, but tolerance on the game's end of daily unending discussions about scat, incest, and even child abuse by some really lowbrow, nasty folk cause me to urge a very VERY strong Caveat Emptor. Blizz could fix this simply by employing random active monitors and the imposition of suitable sanctions (or something, ANYTHING, else). It's a shame, but I do not see this ever being fixed beyond "Don't like what ya see? Then block 'em." facile mentality. The guttersnipes win.… Expand
  21. gerbster
    Jun 13, 2016
    6
    This game is or was very fun with the right people (it is an MMoRPG) so you will need to play with others in order to enjoy it fully. The game allows for individuals who enjoy gaming to immerse themselves in an imaginary world in which they can be whatever they want in some cases as some have stated, you can become the douche bag elitist who spent more time on developing a character, thisThis game is or was very fun with the right people (it is an MMoRPG) so you will need to play with others in order to enjoy it fully. The game allows for individuals who enjoy gaming to immerse themselves in an imaginary world in which they can be whatever they want in some cases as some have stated, you can become the douche bag elitist who spent more time on developing a character, this is indeed sad. We all have our faults! Can't get over the annoying ones in chat Blizzard has always allowed the option for you to /ignore or simply block channels in chat. The game allows for a lot of time yes it is addictive to some, this is good if you do not enjoy outdoor activities the SUN or simply loathe actual human interaction. It is a huge TIME SINK, you will grow out of it and wonder what the hell happened to the last X amount of years. The game has indeed been "dumbed" down. Is it for a new generation of player, or profits? who knows fact is if your shaking your head yes you have grown out of it and are probably going to work or to change the babies diaper, get over it ! The game is not for us anymore. With all of that said I made many friendships that I still have years after I quit the game, why am i reading reviews ?…Think of it as that jerk from High school you hated …probably looked them up on Facebook didn't you? The biggest con i can say about WoW is they took a lot of the human interaction out of the game…you no longer need to stand for hours in your capital city and ask for groups…you simply click a button and go along your merry way until a loud noise scares the crap out of you to tell you your group is ready and your whisped away to fight moderately annoying monsters …cause everyone is like Uber leetsauce now and like can solo hogger , the game has been around for 12 years or so. Take it with a grain of salt you can play for free up to level 20 nothing lost well you will have to install and uninstall (which takes anywhere from 8 hours to a week depending your internet speed) …once again ITS ALL ABOUT TIME how much are you willing to waste?… Expand
  22. tamazetram
    Aug 14, 2015
    7
    i think people are missing the point with the cartoony graphics, making the game playable to people with low spec laptops just means more players, something that all other mmos suffer from, a lack of players. im getting bored of the game now after playing for a few years but the fact its kept me active for a few years says a lot, no other games done that before. i think its a shame how tsi think people are missing the point with the cartoony graphics, making the game playable to people with low spec laptops just means more players, something that all other mmos suffer from, a lack of players. im getting bored of the game now after playing for a few years but the fact its kept me active for a few years says a lot, no other games done that before. i think its a shame how ts so dummied down now though, 1-100 in 2 weeks is a poor show in this kind of game (with heirlooms of course). it is a shame how its all been simplified now due to blizz trying to get more custom aimed at the people who need instant gratification with no effort but i guess thats business, for a 10 year old game it has to die someday i guess :)… Expand
  23. Mudgee
    May 18, 2015
    5
    I've tried so many times over the years to get myself into the MMO scene. It's been a costly and dreaded ambition of mine since I was young. I think I've tried to get into the pinnacle of MMO's (WoW) three times. Each time I just can't get into it and leave after thirty minutes from boredom and whati believe to be outdated graphical design. There are many who love this series, I'm just notI've tried so many times over the years to get myself into the MMO scene. It's been a costly and dreaded ambition of mine since I was young. I think I've tried to get into the pinnacle of MMO's (WoW) three times. Each time I just can't get into it and leave after thirty minutes from boredom and whati believe to be outdated graphical design. There are many who love this series, I'm just not one oftnem.… Expand
  24. marc5477
    Dec 31, 2014
    6
    This game is historic due to its popularity. It is by far, the most succesful video game in history accounting for more than $1B a year in profit at its peak. It is a monster of a game that has been around for more than a decade and still has millions of users.

    The good news is that WoW is a good game. There was a lot to do and plenty of classes and quests to keep you busy for months on    This game is historic due to its popularity. It is by far, the most succesful video game in history accounting for more than $1B a year in profit at its peak. It is a monster of a game that has been around for more than a decade and still has millions of users.

    The good news is that WoW is a good game. There was a lot to do and plenty of classes and quests to keep you busy for months on end. The bad news is that this was a very "casual" game and due to its success, it garnered in a decade of watered down games across all genres in order to capitalize on the less skilled gamers especially from the big companies. The funny part is that young gamers look at games like Demon Souls and think that they are a new concept but they are just pale shadows of great games that came before that required the use of mind and not just memorization. Back to WoW, for the most part, it did everything well but made many things easier. Combat was standard but enemies were very forgiving and exploration was trivial. Crafting was made easier. Class build variety was good allowing for various builds. Exploration was mundane but that is true for all casual style games until Guild Wars 2 added puzzles and random events which made things more tolerable. Quests were similar to other MMO's and raiding was straight forward and much easier than older MMO's. Regardless of ease however, it was still a fun game albeit not my favorite MMO of all time. That honor remains with Everquest with Guild Wars 2 playing runner up.    … Expand
  25. Carpe_Diem
    Nov 5, 2014
    5
    If you're looking for a MMORPG today you have four choices:

    Guild Wars 2 (B2P), WoW (P2P Theme Park), ArcheAge (F2P Sand Park), and EVE Online (P2P Sand Box) The above are perhaps the most established at this point, though AA is still questionable due to being a recent release. If you're not interested in any of the above, keep an eye out on Black Desert Online, Everquest Next,    If you're looking for a MMORPG today you have four choices:

    Guild Wars 2 (B2P), WoW (P2P Theme Park), ArcheAge (F2P Sand Park), and EVE Online (P2P Sand Box)

    The above are perhaps the most established at this point, though AA is still questionable due to being a recent release.

    If you're not interested in any of the above, keep an eye out on Black Desert Online, Everquest Next, Star Citizen, and Elite Dangerous.    … Expand
  26. Fortypayload
    Sep 17, 2014
    5
    Look at the critics review and the only yellow review by AltGaming basically describes the game. Blizzard doesn't care about keeping the players that like to play, Blizzard likes keeping the players that like to pay. Which is why they have had 12 million players in 2010 and now have 6.8 million in 2014. But are now making 4.76 billion in 2014 opposed to the 1.1 billion in 2011.
  27. Daghost
    Aug 1, 2014
    5
    Heroic dungeons that a rogue can tank, rare bosses that are harder to kill than heroic bosses, Blizzard still babysitting the horde in PvP - which is still stupidly imbalanced... there's no challenge to be found, unless you're one of the "common core" kids that they dumbed the game down for. The monthly subscription @ 50 cents a day aint' so bad but buying the expansions is a waste ofHeroic dungeons that a rogue can tank, rare bosses that are harder to kill than heroic bosses, Blizzard still babysitting the horde in PvP - which is still stupidly imbalanced... there's no challenge to be found, unless you're one of the "common core" kids that they dumbed the game down for. The monthly subscription @ 50 cents a day aint' so bad but buying the expansions is a waste of money all things considered. If you are a serious gamer I don't suggest you buy this one. League of Legends has way better PvP, and several MMO's have more challenging quests and PvE - and are free to play! Do your research before you buy - it's becoming a ghost town - merging servers and whatnot to hide the mass exodus from incompetent developers and designers who miraculously ruined one of the most awesome games I ever played (past tense of course).… Expand
  28. Unurautare
    May 2, 2014
    6
    World of Warcraft if looked at as an MMORPG is a fail, it's very repetitive, you fight boars at lvl 1-5, and fight boars yet again when you're high lvl, over 50. The developers simply "borrow" ideas and concepts away from other places and put them into this game. 95% of the stuff in this game being uninteresting/boring/poorly made, the RPG part of the game is especially poorly made sinceWorld of Warcraft if looked at as an MMORPG is a fail, it's very repetitive, you fight boars at lvl 1-5, and fight boars yet again when you're high lvl, over 50. The developers simply "borrow" ideas and concepts away from other places and put them into this game. 95% of the stuff in this game being uninteresting/boring/poorly made, the RPG part of the game is especially poorly made since 99% of the quests involve players going to point B, from point A, and killing an "X" amount of creatures, thus making players want to skip this part of the game as fast as possible, so they can get to the maximum level and start doing PvP, the only brilliant part this game has to offer, it used to have nice story as well, inherited from Warcraft III: the frozen throne, but they killed the main character(Arthas) and replaced him with pandas. I honestly don't know how people can pay tens of euros/dollars each month for just PvP and maybe some raids. One of the most overrated games ever, the only reason I'm giving it a 6/10 is because of the PvP, which is(was) fantastic, unfortunately besides murdering Arthas, they also murdered any fun players with rogues could have had, even on PvP servers, by making infiltration in enemy capitals useless and with 0 fun had, thanks to the whining of players and the stupidity of the developers.… Expand
  29. Iluvatar21
    Apr 29, 2014
    7
    HOW I RATE: 10-9 score: perfect or near-perfect don't exist; 8 score: one of the best games ever. Top score; 7-6 score: great but not one of the best; 5-below score: serious flaws.
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    Why I love WoW: music, locations, lore quests/scenarios. It's an overall great & immersive place to be. What I hate about WoW: the monotonous gameplay that becomes apparent with the fetch/go-kill    HOW I RATE: 10-9 score: perfect or near-perfect don't exist; 8 score: one of the best games ever. Top score; 7-6 score: great but not one of the best; 5-below score: serious flaws.
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    Why I love WoW: music, locations, lore quests/scenarios. It's an overall great & immersive place to be. What I hate about WoW: the monotonous gameplay that becomes apparent with the fetch/go-kill quests that show up at times.    … Expand
  30. marslars3p13
    Apr 8, 2014
    5
    Content: Stupid Blizzard Entertainment doesn't even care that we have to pay $15 a month anymore, all they care about is $$$. The game keeps putting up extra expan$ion$ that have no purpose, and Blizzard recently decided that they should put up MICROTRANSACTIONS! Great! An already expensive as crap game, now with microtransactions!
    Gameplay: It was the first of its kind, but look at the    Content: Stupid Blizzard Entertainment doesn't even care that we have to pay $15 a month anymore, all they care about is $$$. The game keeps putting up extra expan$ion$ that have no purpose, and Blizzard recently decided that they should put up MICROTRANSACTIONS! Great! An already expensive as crap game, now with microtransactions!
    Gameplay: It was the first of its kind, but look at the MMORPG market now. Guild Wars 2 is a HECK of a lot more fun than this game, and that's only a one time pay game. The gameplay really is not bad, but not worth all that cash.
    I give this game a 5/10.    … Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2004
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. GamerFeed
    90
    Combines not only technical prowess and fine-tuned gameplay, but pleasure as well, making this the new standard for the competition. Word to the other companies: this is the reason your registered users are dwindling.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    The game isn't flawless, nor is it technically finished - a good many quests fall into a "kill 20 of enemy X and collect 9 of item Y" pattern, a lot of promised end-game content still isn't in, and there are still bugs being squashed - but it's easily the closest MMORPGs have yet come to perfection. If this one doesn't hook you, nothing will.
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  3. Yahoo!
    90
    Although it's not as technologically proficient as "EverQuest II," World of Warcraft has a more pronounced sense of style...If you're looking for a new MMORPG, then the World of Warcraft is the very first place you should visit.
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