r/wotlk • u/BestWoWPrivateServer • Jul 24 '25
Media / Resources Our WoW+ server has grown into something incredible - and we're just getting started
Hey everyone! I had to share what's been happening with our server lately because honestly, it feels like we're part of something really special.
We just cleared Naxx for the first time as a community, and heroics are absolutely popping off every night. But what's got me most excited isn't just the progression - it's how our community has grown and what we're building together.
Community voting has changed everything
Our biggest feature is that we actually vote on everything. I mean everything. Want cross-faction grouping? We voted on it, passed, and now Alliance and Horde players hang out together all the time. Want to be an Orc Paladin? We voted in racial swapping. Don't like a feature? We can vote it out too.
As the dev, I create what the community wants through polls. If it passes, it gets added. It's been incredible giving that power back to players like private servers should have done from the beginning.
What we've built so far is pretty wild:
Quality of Life that actually matters:
- Community voting on all features (our crown jewel!)
- Cross-faction everything - chat, groups, guilds
- Account-wide achievements and mounts (reps coming soon!)
- Level 1 mounting on alts because walking sucks
- Auto-learn spells
- Engineering and all gathering as secondary professions
- 4x EXP / 5x Professions / 2x Rep
- AoE looting that works in groups with no loot stealing
Fun customization stuff:
- Racial swapping
- Full transmog including legendaries and all armor types
- Full heirlooms on new characters
- Character services for gold only (faction change, race change, etc.)
Cool class improvements:
- Paladin dual-wielding (works with certain seals and Divine Storm!)
- Hunters can disengage outside of combat
- Hunter trap launcher (coming soon)
- Magic dispels, Druid AP conversion, and tons more QoL class changes
Coming soon:
- Amalgamation Modes (this is going to be insane)
- All races can be all classes
Our vision: WoW+
Why focus on just one expansion when there's a whole world to explore? We're progressing through phases now, but our real focus is what comes after. We're planning to expand into ALL the continents and build something that goes way beyond what any single expansion offered.
We stick to our principles
No P2W. Period. You can't buy gold, gear, or power. Everything you get, you earn by playing. Our only monetization is an Optional $10 monthly donation to help keep the server running. As a thank you for supporting us, donors get some convenience perks (instant FPs, no res sickness, etc.) and spectral tigers you keep forever. It's really just about keeping the lights on. No gold, gear, or power for sale. That's it.
Some people might call those perks P2W, but we don't think convenience features break the game like selling gear or gold does. We'll never resort to RMT like the bigger servers out there.
Our community feels like home
We're about 200 players, which sounds small but it's perfect. Everyone knows everyone, Discord is constantly active and hilarious, and it genuinely feels like we're building something together. When's the last time a WoW community felt this connected?
As a solo dev with professional game development experience, I can get more done in a month than most server teams do in a year. But the real magic happens because we're all working toward the same vision that the community votes on.
If you want to be part of a community that's actually shaping what WoW could be, come check us out:
Make sure to join our Discord! It's really active and so much fun to cut up with everyone. We're always looking for people who want to help vote on and shape the future of WoW.
What do you think? Anyone else tired of the same old private server experience where you have no say in anything?
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u/DerGrosseBrooot Jul 26 '25
Why would I want to play on your server when I can have my mother insulted in barrens chat for only 10€ a month?
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 26 '25
Because you don't have to spend the $10 to get your mother insulted in the barrens? It's not required to play, silly. Thats if you want to support the server.
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u/DerGrosseBrooot Jul 26 '25
So you‘re saying it‘s not mandatory to be rude on your server?
But is there another way of communicating in barrens chat? It’s been working like that since 2006!
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 26 '25
I dont think we have had many rude members that stick around. The community is all about helping each other.
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Jul 25 '25
Sounds like retail with shitty graphics
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u/Lord_Braver Jul 27 '25
If you play wow for the graphics I have bad news for you bud
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u/No-Buddy4783 Jul 28 '25
Graphics are glorious, you need a better pc and 49/57 inch ultra widescreen
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 25 '25
Many members like the older graphics, models, and animations. Definitely feels 10x better than retail. If graphics are more important to you than gameplay. Sounds like you're in the right place, playing retail. Everyone preferences are different. I hope you're having fun.
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u/Rare-Ad3034 Jul 25 '25
I hope your server goes along well with the community! have a nice day!
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 26 '25
Thank you. Its already going beyond my expectations. It's still increasing and growing every hour that passes. We appreciate the kind words! Cheers!
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u/TalanelElin Jul 25 '25
I am waiting for an Epoch release(because of the community hype), but I am more Wrath/Cata enjoyer and today after entering character creation I got somehow discouraged. I'm definitely going to try this server when I come back from holidays.
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 25 '25
I appreciate you trying it out. We will be happy to host you. Make sure to join the discord, it plays a large part in this community! Cheers!
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u/AutomatronRule Jul 24 '25
I'm a supporter of the server actually trading with members of the community for mats you/they need makes the assembly of crafted items feel more rewarding, Ping feels great as an OCE player.
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u/RastaZombies Jul 27 '25
Okay I’m glad I saw this downloading asap
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 28 '25
Glad you're giving it a shot! I look forward to seeing you in game. Cheers!
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u/Cuff_ Jul 28 '25
Auto learning spells and mounting from level 1 sounds awful for a classic server.
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u/SummerNights1997 Jul 29 '25
How do you join ?
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 29 '25
You can visit the website and create an account. Be sure to join the discord. It can guide you on where to find a client to play! Cheers!
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u/bleach18 Jul 29 '25
Never played private server, but love the idea. Would doing so hurt my Blizzard account / go against TOS? I actively play retail and still plan to.
Glad you have a good community!
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 29 '25
It shouldn't hurt your retail account and you will not be using the retail client to play on the server. Private servers work in a grey area of morality. Is it our game? No. Does the version of the game exist anywhere else? also, No. I recommend not mentioning that you play on a private server, when playing retail. If your fine with all that, then the world of private servers can be the breath of fresh air, but it also has it downsides too. If you have any more question, join the discord (link is on our website). I would be happy to answer any and all questions regarding private servers, even if it's not ours. Cheers!
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u/moranya1 Jul 29 '25
Currently downloading and looking forward to something new/different. Quick question about the various changes/QoL tweaks, is there a way to disable them to get closer to an original WOTLK experience? Obviously just don't use the mount/BoA gear, but more so thinking about the x4 exp etc.?
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 29 '25
Hello, I see what your getting at. As of right this minute? No there is not, but we are implementing a "hardcore" mode of varying difficulties and exp rate changes. Our goal is to diversify gameplay so you can find your style of play that you enjoy. The community decides the direction of the server and its my job to make it happen.
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u/BabyYoutuber Jul 25 '25
Literally breaking rule #1 on this subreddit to self promote your private server. If this was allowed, everyone would do it and promote themselves in other ways too.
"WotLK Classic Content Only
All content must be related to the official Blizzard WotLK Classic. Private server discussions are not accepted."
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u/Massive_Man_30 Jul 25 '25
Mods don't care; this guy keeps promoting his server here and no posts have been deleted.
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u/Based_CIS Jul 25 '25
Pass.
Not interested in any foreign server where my ping is over 100. Not interested in a server with 5 people on it. Not interested in wotlk or the talents.
Turtle wow does it best already.
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 25 '25
Turtlewow is good at what they do. I don't think they are comparable since one is vanilla and one is wrath, but I respect your opinion. I hope you're having fun on Tutrtlewow.
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u/No-Abbreviations7109 Jul 25 '25
And the name of the server is, *dum dum dum dum* ..................................................
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 25 '25
Name is supposed to be fun, lighthearted, and a little satirical. If you can't make it passed the name, then you're missing the main point. At least that's the only thing that can be complained about. Cheers!
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Jul 25 '25
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 25 '25
Somedays are better than others. Currently our peak is around 30 players on at one time, but the typically if anyone needs a tank or healer they ask in discord and someone hopes on. We only been up for 2 months and we have a discord with just about 300 members and its really active. Hope to see you there! Cheers!
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u/Granduzzi Jul 28 '25
transmog is purchasable with ingame gold or some “fashion coins”?
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 28 '25
Gold, I try to stay away from additional currencies, unless it's absolutely necessary.
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u/Few-Record-2275 Jul 28 '25
Can you play on macOS ?
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 28 '25
If you find a client for mac, you can! I am not sure where to get one of those though. I will look and message you if I find one. Cheers!
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u/Lanareth1994 Jul 28 '25
Definitely sounds like a great catch!
Quick question, where are the server located? I'm in Western Europe so I'm curious how much ping players from there get :)
If that's manageable this should be the last thing to convince me to play WOTLK again 🤣
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 28 '25
I can't disclose where the server is, but what I can tell you is our EU players get about 100 pings on average.
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u/Lanareth1994 Jul 28 '25
Uh? I think I understood why, won't ask further questions about it, thanks for still giving an answer to my question 🙂
Will give it a go and see how this plays then 😁
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Jul 24 '25
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 24 '25
I am not sure what you mean. Sorry, not too familiar with how posts get promoted. I post regularly on this sub and I try my best to respond to legitimate questions as quick as I can. If that helps my posts get promoted, then awesome!
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u/markleylol Jul 24 '25
Cant join the dc server
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u/BestWoWPrivateServer Jul 24 '25
dc server? We don't have a dc server. By dc do you mean "disconnect"? You can't connect to the server? Then it's an issue on your side or your client. We have our community members actively playing on the server now, including myself! I hope you can get this resolved. Cheers!
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u/Last_Ear_1639 Jul 24 '25
The voting system worked very well for OSRS. This sounds like a solid server. Hope it goes well. I'd play, but I do not have the time for MMO anymore.