new starter questions

MasterCrysis

I played along time ago but gave my account to my brother shortly after BC. (he got it permanently banned somehow).

But I've been considering coming back.

 

I was originally on the Illidan server, is this still a good server to start new on?

also, are there any mechanics for new accounts to level faster since the game is so old and theres so much to catch up to?

Has the world been altered yet or is that waiting for the new expansion?

Have the talent tree's for the new expansion already been altered?

are the battlegrounds at cap level actually exciting now? (Av, CF and AB were boring IMO)

are there any new class's going to be released like the death knight was?

can any of the base class's stand toe to toe with the death knight in pvp?

 

thanks in advance for any answers.

BeansnBread

Originally posted by MasterCrysis

I played along time ago but gave my account to my brother shortly after BC. (he got it permanently banned somehow).

But I've been considering coming back.

 

I was originally on the Illidan server, is this still a good server to start new on?

No clue.

also, are there any mechanics for new accounts to level faster since the game is so old and theres so much to catch up to?

Yes, leveling is faster 1-80. 1-85 will take still take approximately the same amount of time that 1-60 used to in vanilla. At least that's their goal. I'm guessing it will take a bit longer.

Has the world been altered yet or is that waiting for the new expansion?

Not yet. Whenever they release patch 4.03 the world will be changed.

Have the talent tree's for the new expansion already been altered?

Yes, the talent trees have already been changed on live.

are the battlegrounds at cap level actually exciting now? (Av, CF and AB were boring IMO)

Umm, there are some balance issues right now, but, depending on the battleground, they always have a chance of being exciting. :P

are there any new class's going to be released like the death knight was?

Nope.

can any of the base class's stand toe to toe with the death knight in pvp?

Yup. Many of them.

 

thanks in advance for any answers.

MasterCrysis

Originally posted by colddog04

Originally posted by MasterCrysis

I played along time ago but gave my account to my brother shortly after BC. (he got it permanently banned somehow).

But I've been considering coming back.

 

I was originally on the Illidan server, is this still a good server to start new on?

No clue.

also, are there any mechanics for new accounts to level faster since the game is so old and theres so much to catch up to?

Yes, leveling is faster 1-80. 1-85 will take still take approximately the same amount of time that 1-60 used to in vanilla. At least that's their goal. I'm guessing it will take a bit longer.

Has the world been altered yet or is that waiting for the new expansion?

Not yet. Whenever they release patch 4.03 the world will be changed.

Have the talent tree's for the new expansion already been altered?

Yes, the talent trees have already been changed on live.

are the battlegrounds at cap level actually exciting now? (Av, CF and AB were boring IMO)

Umm, there are some balance issues right now, but, depending on the battleground, they always have a chance of being exciting. :P

are there any new class's going to be released like the death knight was?

Nope.

can any of the base class's stand toe to toe with the death knight in pvp?

Yup. Many of them.

 

thanks in advance for any answers.

appreciate the reply and answering the questions. But just for clarification, there is a much faster leveling mechanic for levels 1-80 currently on live? Or did I misinterpret? 

 

and another question I should have asked earlier, at what level do the benefits of wrath of the lich king start? (I'm wondering if i should buy it now or just hold off until later levels when I can expierence the content)

BeansnBread

Originally posted by MasterCrysis

Originally posted by colddog04

appreciate the reply and answering the questions. But just for clarification, there is a much faster leveling mechanic for levels 1-80 currently on live? Or did I misinterpret? 

Not a mechanic. Just a change in leveling curve. At this exact moment, classes tend to be OP compared to the vanilla world. When 4.03 releases, it's supposed to balance it back to normal a bit.

 

You can level through PvP now. It's slower than anything else though.

 

There's only going to be a leveling curve change for levels 70-80 come Cata I think. Everything else has already been lowered since vanilla.

MasterCrysis

Originally posted by colddog04

Originally posted by MasterCrysis

Originally posted by colddog04

appreciate the reply and answering the questions. But just for clarification, there is a much faster leveling mechanic for levels 1-80 currently on live? Or did I misinterpret? 

Not a mechanic. Just a change in leveling curve. At this exact moment, classes tend to be OP compared to the vanilla world. When 4.03 releases, it's supposed to balance it back to normal a bit.

 

You can level through PvP now. It's slower than anything else though.

 

There's only going to be a leveling curve change for levels 70-80 come Cata I think. Everything else has already been lowered since vanilla.

you rock. thanks again.

BeansnBread

Originally posted by MasterCrysis

 

and another question I should have asked earlier, at what level do the benefits of wrath of the lich king start? (I'm wondering if i should buy it now or just hold off until later levels when I can expierence the content)

You will be unable to play a Death Knight. 

Can't access anything in Northrend.

 

I think that's pretty much it unless someone else can think of something. All the stuff up to level 70 should be nice and open for you.