First time playing on private server as an ex-retailer - my honest experience

Hi guys,

Been playing retail WoW on and off for years but at some point it just stopped being fun. Every patch felt like starting over – gear obsolete, systems changed, progress wiped. I wanted something where I could actually build a character and have it matter.

Decided to try Warmane about a 2 weeks ago and honestly didn't expect much. Thought it would feel outdated or dead. It wasn't. Dungeons were popping, people were actually talking in chat, economy felt alive. It reminded me why I fell in love with WoW in the first place.

Made a short video about the whole experience if anyone's curious.

Any retail players on Warmane here? :-)

https://youtu.be/EMo8JhGj2v8?si=pBXvu4DtbW0gGlRg

Welcome to Warmane. :)

Nice video.

Welcome to Warmane! Iv been playing here since before it was Warmane,since almost the very beginning. Always loved this server. I Haven't touched retail in years. Every Once in awhile i go back on and check it out and never liked it. For Wotlk,this is and has always been my home! Glad you found a home here!

Same here. I love the QoL of retail and of course, I find myself missing some of those. I expected to play until about lvl 20 and be over it, but I have been very impressed with Warmane. Many of the QoLs I liked before can be accessed through addons, so I am super happy as well!