blizzard just made a tiny mistake but it's ok
Summary
TLDRThe video discusses recent controversial changes made by Blizzard to the Classic Era Realms in World of Warcraft, causing an uproar within the community. The changes include a new guild UI, a world buff for Alliance players, and Druids gaining the ability to use polearms. The video argues that these updates deviate from the original 2019 version of Classic WoW, which was intended to be untouched, and questions Blizzard's decision to alter the game despite the community's preference for the original experience. The script also touches on the potential impact of these changes on the game's balance and the community's reaction, including a petition against the updates.
Takeaways
- 😔 Blizzard has made changes to the Classic WoW game that have upset the community, specifically altering the Classic Era Realms.
- 📜 The Classic Era Realms were intended to be untouched, serving as a time capsule of the 2019 version of WoW, but recent updates have contradicted this promise.
- 🤔 The community is concerned about the precedent these changes set, fearing more alterations to the Classic game in the future.
- 🛡️ A significant change was made to the Alliance, giving them a world buff called 'Might of Stormwind', which was previously exclusive to the Horde.
- 🗡️ Druids have been given the ability to use pole arms, a change that some players see as unnecessary and altering the fundamental game design.
- 📊 The Classic WoW community is upset because they feel Blizzard is not listening to their desires for an unaltered Classic experience.
- 💼 Blizzard's decision to change the Classic Era Realms has been seen as a PR disaster, especially with competing games like Turtle WoW offering an alternative.
- 📝 Players have created a petition to express their dissatisfaction with the changes and to request Blizzard to revert them.
- 🎮 The script suggests that changes like these should have been implemented at the start of Classic WoW, not years later when the game has been well-established.
- 🏆 The video transcript implies that while the Classic WoW team may have good intentions, they might be lacking insight into what the community truly values.
- 🚫 The community's main argument is that changes to Classic WoW should be minimal, focusing only on fixing legitimate bugs or exploits, not altering gameplay.
Q & A
What is the main issue causing controversy in the World of Warcraft (WoW) community as described in the script?
-Blizzard has made changes to the Classic WoW realms that have upset many players, as these changes were not expected and alter the original experience of the game.
What does the term 'Classic WoW' refer to in this context?
-Classic WoW refers to the original version of World of Warcraft, or the 2019 re-release that aimed to replicate the original experience, including the Classic Era Servers that are meant to emulate the 2019 version of the game.
Why were the Classic Era Servers initially created?
-The Classic Era Servers were created to serve as a time capsule for the 2019 version of Classic WoW, allowing players to re-experience the game as it was when it was first re-released.
What was Blizzard's stance on the Classic Era Servers in terms of making changes?
-Blizzard had stated that they would not make changes to the Classic Era Servers, positioning them as untouched to preserve the original 2019 Classic WoW experience.
What is the 'I Love Classic WoW' petition mentioned in the script, and what is its purpose?
-The 'I Love Classic WoW' petition is a player-led initiative in response to Blizzard's changes, aiming to show support for reverting the Classic Era Servers back to their original state without the recent changes.
What changes did Blizzard make to the Classic Era Servers that have caused an uproar among players?
-Blizzard changed the guild UI to a modern design, gave Alliance players access to a world buff called 'Might of Stormwind', and allowed Druids to use pole arms, among other changes.
Why are players concerned about the precedent set by these changes in Classic WoW?
-Players are worried that these changes could lead to more alterations in the future, deviating further from the original Classic WoW experience they signed up for.
What is the significance of the 'no changes' crowd mentioned in the script?
-The 'no changes' crowd refers to a faction of players who prefer the original Classic WoW experience without any updates or alterations, valuing the game's historical and nostalgic aspects.
What is the comparison made between changes in Classic WoW and re-releasing an original game like Halo with modifications?
-The comparison highlights that just as Halo fans might not want changes to the original game, Classic WoW players also prefer the game in its original form without updates that alter its fundamental nature.
What is the role of Zygor in the context of the script?
-Zygor is mentioned as a sponsor of the channel, offering an add-on for World of Warcraft that enhances various aspects of gameplay such as questing and leveling up.
What does the script suggest about the impact of Blizzard's changes on the Classic WoW community?
-The script suggests that Blizzard's changes have caused a significant backlash within the Classic WoW community, with many players feeling that Blizzard is not listening to their desires for an unaltered Classic WoW experience.
Outlines
😔 Blizzard's Controversial Changes in Classic WoW
The script discusses the unrest in the World of Warcraft (WoW) community due to changes made by Blizzard to the Classic WoW side. The narrator expresses concern over the alterations to the game's original Guild UI, the introduction of a world buff for Alliance players, and the ability for Druids to use pole arms. These changes have upset many players who were drawn to the Classic Era servers for their authenticity and unaltered gameplay. The narrator also mentions the paid character cloning service and the community's reaction to these changes, suggesting that Blizzard may continue to make unwelcome modifications in the future.
😠 Community Backlash Over Unintended 'Classic' Updates
This paragraph delves into the community's strong negative reaction to Blizzard's updates to Classic WoW, which were not anticipated by the players. The narrator points out that these changes, including a new world buff for Alliance and the ability for Druids to use pole arms, were not part of the original game and are seen as unnecessary by the community. The paragraph also addresses the issue of character cloning, where players paid a fee under the promise that the Classic Realms would remain untouched, and the broader concern about the precedent these changes set for future modifications.
🤔 The Impact of Change on Classic WoW's Core Experience
The script reflects on the potential impact of Blizzard's changes on the core experience of Classic WoW. The narrator uses an analogy to Super Smash Brothers Melee to illustrate how certain 'bugs' or unintended features become integral parts of the game over time. The paragraph discusses the community's attachment to the original game and their resistance to changes that alter the fundamental nature of Classic WoW. It also touches on the unique texture of Classic WoW's gameplay, which is at risk of being lost due to these updates.
😤 The Community's Outcry and a Plea for Reversal
This paragraph highlights the community's outrage over the changes made to Classic WoW and their desire for Blizzard to revert them. The narrator suggests that the changes should have been introduced when Classic WoW was first released, not years later, and criticizes Blizzard for not listening to player feedback. The paragraph also mentions a petition created by players to show their support for keeping the Classic Realms as they were, reflecting a broader sentiment that the original game should remain untouched.
🙏 Hopes for Reversal and Understanding the 'Classic' Appeal
The final paragraph expresses hope that Blizzard's Classic WoW team will listen to the community's feedback and revert the recent changes. The narrator acknowledges the team's good intentions but points out a lack of insight regarding what makes Classic WoW special to its players. The paragraph concludes with a discussion on the importance of maintaining the unique, sometimes asymmetrical, design of Classic WoW, which has contributed to its enduring appeal and should not be altered for the sake of perceived improvements.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡World of Warcraft
💡Classic WoW
💡Classic Era Servers
💡Zygor
💡Guild UI
💡Might of Stormwind
💡Druids
💡Polearms
💡Character Cloning
💡Season of Discovery
💡Petition
Highlights
Blizzard has made changes to the Classic WoW community that have caused drama and anger among players.
The Classic Era servers, meant to be a time capsule of the 2019 version of WoW, are being altered by Blizzard.
Blizzard's changes include updating the guild UI to a modern version, which is seen as unnecessary by the community.
Alliance players are given access to a world buff called the 'Might of Stormwind', creating balance with the Horde's 'War Chief's Blessing'.
Druids are now able to use pole arms in Classic WoW, a change that some players feel is unnecessary and alters the game's fundamental design.
There is concern that Blizzard may continue to make changes to Classic WoW that the community does not want.
Blizzard previously stated that Classic Era Realms would remain untouched, which is a key reason why some players chose to play on these servers.
The changes made by Blizzard are seen as a betrayal of trust by the community, who paid for character cloning under the promise of no changes.
Some players are upset because they feel the changes are altering the game they fell in love with, comparing it to re-releasing an old game with unnecessary updates.
A petition has been created by the community to revert the changes made to Classic WoW, showing their desire for the game to remain as it was.
The community feels that Blizzard is not listening to their players, despite the fact that changes were not requested.
There is a comparison made to the Melee gaming community, where changes to a classic game are seen as detrimental to the original experience.
The transcript discusses the importance of maintaining the unique texture and gameplay of Classic WoW, which is what draws players to it.
The community argues that changes should only be made to fix legitimate bugs or exploits, not to rebalance or update the game.
The transcript highlights the difference between giving players what they want versus what they need, suggesting that Blizzard may not understand this distinction.
The community's reaction to the changes is compared to the reaction when Classic WoW was first released with some changes, showing a shift in opinion.
The transcript concludes with a call for Blizzard to understand the importance of the original experience of Classic WoW and to respect the community's wishes.
Transcripts
so blizzard up blizzard did a they up
they they up
oh well there it is everybody
unfortunately I have to bring you a
little bit of bad news with this short
video but uh there's a lot of drama in
the World of Warcraft Community right
now specifically the classic wow side of
the community blizzard has messed up and
has made a lot of people very angry to
say the least and uh I'm going to
explain what happened and what's going
on going to throw my thoughts out there
feel free to leave a comment down below
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Below in the description So today we're
going to talk about the classic era
servers yes you know the classic Arrow
Realms those seemingly long Forgotten
Realms that are touched by only the most
dieh hard of classic wow fans now I
think classic era is actually getting
more popular like it it's going to go
through stages of
popularity but like I don't think the
game is ever really going to like fall
off because it's just a good game it's
the same as like people still play Super
Mario Brothers 3 people still play
Ocarina of
Time as you guys are probably well aware
these servers are meant to exist as a
sort of time capsule to the 2019 version
of classic wow for those that just want
to re-experience the game as it was back
when it got re-released it's not exactly
original vanilla wow but it's as close
as you're going to get from Bard and so
you know the classic Aro Realms there's
a lot of people probably people watching
this video right now that play on them
that love them and yeah now originally
yeah they've grown a lot recently and
also I think the reason why is that like
it's so much of a solved game that a lot
of people like that they like the fact
that this game is like a defined game
they know what they're getting into and
they know everything about it it's like
a sense of security you know when
blizzard was doing the classic wow idea
we thought that what was going to happen
is once TBC came out and Wrath of the
Lich King or whatever all these Realms
were just going to become TVC Realms and
Wrath of the Lich King Realms but
blizzard decided not to do that instead
what blizzard did is they kept these
Original Classic Arrow Realms soy to see
told us that they were going to keep
these servers untouched as just that
portal that window into OG World of
Warcraft blizzard even offered paid
character cloning back in the day for
those that might remember where you
could pay $15 and you could have a
character both on the TDC Realms as well
as the classic era Realms if you wanted
and this this is a very good decision by
blizzard again one of the selling points
you know you could keep your character
on classic era for 15 bucks and you
could have your TBC version of the
character cool and that all sounds good
but unfortunately blizzard has screwed
things up as of who could have ever
predicted such a dramatic change of
events that blizzard mess can you not
believe
that oh my God I'm going to be honest
bro seeing that Warrior here look at
that bro he's got the stronghold
gauntlets he's got Malad death conqueror
shoulders lionart Helm I think that's
one of the weapons from aq40 I can't
really tell is that Onslaught girdle
yesterday at the time of God bro yeah
he's got the dagger he's got Titanic leg
plakes chrom magus's boots oh
man this dude is
stacked me recording this so for some
reason a reason that nobody knows
blizzard is changing the classic era
Realms now the changes that they've put
out are not really that extensive no
really but they're going to leave you
just kind of if you're a classic fan
you're going to be like why so here's
what they did so the first thing that
they did is Blizzard changed the guild
UI in the classic era Realms so instead
of it being the original Guild UI it
instead looks like the modernday guild
UI and blizzard says this is just for
like ease of use or something the SEC I
thought the old Guild UI was better I
don't know why like if you're playing
classic
wow like what's their reasoning about
like so you have people that are
intentionally playing the old version of
the
game how do you think you're helping
them or serving their needs by adding
things that aren't part of the old
version of the game like I don't
understand that it doesn't make any
sense to me thing that they did is that
they are giving Alliance players now
access to a world buff called the might
of Stormwind and this is meant to be an
equivalent to war Chief's blessing on
the hord side but this of course is for
Alliance players and then finally for
see they should have done this whenever
classic came out
originally like they shouldn't be doing
this now like this would have been a
good decision if they had done this in
2019 but I think the reason why people
are so defensive about it now is because
like the yeah there's another change
hasn't talked about it yet they're
giving Druids the ability to use pole
arms that doesn't really break the game
but it changes the game it does it
fundament it is a change to the game but
why right exactly why why do you need to
do this some reason in classic era now
Druids can now use pole arms oh oh and
all of this is to say that it is very
possible that we are going to see future
changes to Classic we out down the road
because blizzard does have a track
record of implementing these little you
want to know what's kind of ironic about
this is I think that whenever season of
Discovery was announced what people
really wanted from Classic Plus were
these
changes like if somebody asked me like
would if if you made Classic Plus would
you want these changes put in the game
the answer would be absolutely
yes absolutely these these changes make
the game better I I think it's not even
a
question but it's not classic and people
that are playing on era are playing on
era to play
classic changes that nobody asked for
and then eventually just slipping in
more and more and more here's why people
are losing their minds okay first of all
as I said the classic era Realms are not
supposed to be touched by blizzard and
this is not like oh my
opinion that guy's opinion or something
look at all this holy [ __ ] bro oh he's
painting
Warhammer oh
[ __ ] all
right blizzard themselves said that
these era Realms are not going to be
touched by them it is one of the selling
points of why people play on the classic
era Realms it's 2019 classic wow
untouched whatever like that's why
people yeah I think people are upset and
concerned about this on a principal
level because like really giving
Alliance a version of Ren Ren's blessing
I actually think that like if you made
the argument that The Horde having that
creates like a unique interesting
interaction between having people mind
control each other
I think that there's definitely an
argument to be made there I'm not saying
that I agree with it and I think that
overall it's probably better that both
have the same thing but I'm not
completely like sold on that yeah where
does it stop right that's that's where
people are concerned about they're
concerned about where does it
stop like it why people play on it
number two one thing that people are
talking about is the character cloning
people pay somebody says I [ __ ] hate
this guy he's straight up Lying by
omitting
facts go
ahead this is a bug due to client
changes last time I checked blizzard
doesn't announce bugs and patch notes
read the Reddit PES are getting fishing
Levels by using skills you are saying
that these changes are bugs because
other bugs exist as an outcome of this
patch
I'm saying that some changes are bugs
what you're talking about is a bug but
that doesn't mean that everything that
was announced was a bug also paladins
getting fishing levels from using skills
is not in the patch notes whereas this
was so something being in the patch
notes implies that it was made intended
and something not being in it implies
that it was not okay maybe I'm wrong but
I could have sworn the wind buff was sod
only it should be sod only and I know
what you're saying you're saying that
you thought these changes only went went
to season of Discovery and they didn't
go to all the servers and what I am
saying and what a lot of other people
are saying is that they did actually go
to era servers so these were the changes
that were announced for classic era and
hardcore so these were defined changes
that were announced for era by kivac
who's a guy named Randy and he's worked
at blizzard for he he didn't [ __ ] this
up
accidentally like he put it in there on
purpose definitely wrong him my bad
don't hate this guy anymore for sure
that's fine mistakes happen cloning
people paid $15 to keep their character
on the classic era Realms because
blizzard said these Realms not going to
be touched because because they wanted
to keep a character in that 2019 version
of World of Warcraft they paid money for
this and the final reason why people are
losing their minds and this is something
that not everybody is going to
understand okay and I'm going to try to
like make a comparison to a different
video game so that maybe it makes a
little bit more sense but here's the
thing if you are a classic wow fan you
know if you're one of these people that
you just love classic wow maybe it was a
part of your childhood like when you
were growing up like me or maybe it's
just something you fell in love with
with when it was re-released in 2019 you
were just a huge classic wow fan classic
wow Andes don't like it when blizzard
puts a change into classic wow it that's
why they're playing classic
wow it's that simple it's it's such an
easy way to look at it and and again I
think that what really people are
concerned about is like and if you go
ask Kevin
Jordan there seemed to be
no like logical reason that some World
Buffs were dispellable and other ones
weren't and what I mean by that is that
like blizzard never really I think
intended for you to be able to dispel
World Buffs the Buffs from like dial or
songflower this was never
planned it was a bug basically but the
game has been defined for so long
that that bug is now part of the
game it's like if Nintendo remade Super
Smash Brothers Melee without wave
dashing I don't think the melee
Community would like that because people
have defined and built the game up
around these metas and they've changed
the game and built it off of that and to
be fair Smash Brothers Melee probably
should have never had wave dashing but
because it's evolved and it's become
normalized now it's part of the game
that's always been the game no changes
yeah exactly and so I think that's the
big issue more than anything it's the
precedent that it
sets and also like there's no reason
functionally why Druid should be able to
use pole
arms like for example like you could say
oh they're fixing a bug or they're
fixing something where like horde have
an advantage over
Alliance I
mean any any like Shaman and and and are
asymmetrical right they're not the same
thing you it's not like Shaman do
healing wave that does the exact same
thing as Holy Light right it it's it's
close but it's not the same doesn't
matter if it's a new Quest it doesn't
matter if it's a level boost it doesn't
matter if it's a wow token or a new
world buff or like Druids can use polar
arms all a sudden it doesn't matter
because it's like why are you touching
something that doesn't need to be
touched what what what is the point of
it's not only that it doesn't need to be
touched it's that the entire existence
of it is built off of it not being
touched it would be like bunge coming
back and they're like oh hey we're going
to re-release to you the original Halo
game exactly as it was dude it's Halo
Halo one man you're going to play as
Master Chief you're going to fight the
Covenant you're going to fight the flood
it's going to be awesome but we're going
to add some Cosmetics into it you know
purchasable armor upgrades we're just
going to do a few small things we're
going to balance the game a little bit
better you know kind of tweak the
enemies or something that warthog run
was a little bit long so maybe we're
going to cut like 30 seconds out of the
warthog run at the end but it's Halo
dude it's the Halo I think a better a
better one to one is like
you like Vehicles can get blown up
because in Halo 1 it's really hard to
get a vehicle blown up I think it's like
impossible basically like so like you
can blow up vehicles in Halo 1 or you uh
the pistol gets nerfed right because of
how strong the pistol
was like that's that's really what the
changes are right like that's cuz it's
like they're rebalancing the game to
make it more fair and more
balanced however that's not why people
are
there experience no it's not it's not
the Halo experience just give people the
original game and this is how people see
classic wow like don't don't give us
classic with like oh let's let's throw
some balancing in there hey let's make
it so that you know uh character classes
can use new weapons hey let's put some
new world Buffs in there hey let's
update the UI a little bit players don't
want that if somebody wants to play
classic yeah they want to play classic
also a little side note just personal
opinion here I think the old Guild UI
looks way better than this modern it
does it's so much cleaner it's obvious
everything it's like you've got the
level the class the name and where they
are how the [ __ ] is this how do you
improve like this is you know what this
is like somebody at blizzard whenever
they had a problem with this was like I
need to figure out a way to make sure I
don't get fired let's create a problem
that doesn't exist and that's what it
was day like crap fine but that's just
my opinion so look people are pissed off
and this is at the same time when fre
like turtle wow is putting out a damn
trailer showing off that like oh hey we
have Classic Plus and you know we're
we've got World of Warcraft coming out
in Unreal Engine 5 you know it's like
the the classic fans are like man what
the what the heck are we doing giving
blizard $15 a month and we could go play
over here it's like a little PR disaster
for blizzard but in response and I don't
think anything's really going to come of
this but players have created a I love
how the top supporter voices for classic
Wild players
are exactly what you think they
are [ __ ]
exactly
[Music]
yep get to get these changes
out you can see it on your screen right
now I am going to link it down below in
the description if you want to sign it
if you want to show your support behind
it I think think this was stupid on
Blizzard's part there was no no classic
player that was playing on the classic
Realms wanted blizzard to touch the
classic Arrow Realms nobody asked for
this there was no benefit to Blizzard
doing this and they did it anyway and it
just made them look like a company that
doesn't listen to their players because
I guarantee well the problem is that
people have been asking for the world
Buffs to be undispellable ever since the
second week of classic wow but blizzard
never listened for five years and the
game evolved to have that be one of the
quirks that the game is built off of to
be honest all of these changes minus the
Druid thing should have been in the game
since vanilla wow or they should have
been in the game since classic wow in
2019 they should have always been there
but now that they're adding them in
after you've already said this is what
era is no bro like I I I I think they
should revert all of it it's just just
take it back even though I support that
I like I think they should do that in
season of discovering because classic
wow at this point is a defined
entity I'll give you an example a
parallel that's barely a
parallel blizzard offered to rebalance
brood War you know Star Wars Starcraft 1
the first expansion brood War they said
guys we can make this and we can
rebalance it and keep making new
patches and a lot of the professional
players were
like no no no don't do that no please
please please don't fix it please don't
try to fix it please don't try to fix it
guys listen we've got we've got a nice
thing going here everything's fine
please don't reforge the
game if we get 10 people who actively
play on the classic AA Realms and we're
like hey guys do do you want Druids to
be able to use pole arms do you want the
alliance to have their own world buff do
you want like you know UI upgrades and
everybody wants something new in classic
wow and thinks that it would make the
game better and I think that in a lot of
those cases they're right but the one
thing that they're all wrong about is
that it's classic
wow these changes should have been in at
2019 like many other changes that
deviated from retail wow uh classic wow
from vanilla but at this point there
should be no changes unless it's like a
legitimate bug where it's like somebody
figured out a way to like one shot a
boss or something like that right like a
legitimate
exploit wow they're going to say no no I
don't want that stuff because I'm
playing classic cuz I want to play
classic hopefully this petition does
something completely [ __ ] right
probably not but for those of us that
are I think it will I think the classic
wild team will listen to this and and
and revert things I do I I I understand
this might sound like a [ __ ]
delusional take but I think that the
classic wild team will listen to this
and they will make a change based off of
it classic wow and want to see classic
ER I think they just made a they made a
bad decision that's all I don't know I
guess we'll see what happens we'll see
what happens bro he's so [ __ ] right
here I'll link you guys the video give
it a like this is he's so [ __ ] right
about this yeah this video came out just
a little bit ago so make sure to give
him some support I mean the classic team
is good to be honest I think they are
well-intentioned but I don't think that
they have the right uh like the classic
wow team I really like them and I think
that they are well-intentioned and are
trying to make the game better but I
think there's a certain degree of
insight that they don't have that's my
opinion and it's like I'm fine with that
it's okay but I I
just I I I hope that I hope the classic
community and like especially the
development team can understand that the
weirdness and
asymmetrical design of classic
wow created
gameplay it it it made the game have a
unique texture that causes people to go
back and play it 20 years 20 years from
whenever it came
out that's what yeah like yeah something
off class exactly right and so like for
example like if you make all classes
self-sufficient you remove the need for
class interdependency while questing so
it sounds really good and every Warrior
wants Victory Rush of course you want
Victory Rush as a warrior it's easy yes
it makes things way better but giving
people what they want isn't always a
good thing sometimes you have to give
people what they need and classic wow
gave people what they needed and not
what they wanted that's what I think on
of course you want Victory rush I do and
everybody wants something like Victory
rush you know Mages want to heal uh
palad want an attack button uh Druids
want to be able to have a normal
resurrect but every single one of those
things changes the game they do they
change the game and I wish that more
people saw that and respected that
correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the
no changes crowd made fun a few years
ago whenever classic fresh was turned
out and it turned out to have some
changes no changes was a really great
Foundation to begin classic wow and I
think that some changes should have been
made and in fact those changes did get
made however now that it's happened we
can go back turn around and look and see
you know what these changes weren't so
good these were good Etc so I think it
really depends
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