Is it too late to join?

Hi all,

I've been a gamer for 25 years, and played almost every popular title in those years.

For some reason, I didn't start with WOW when it came out, and since then it always seemed to me that I'm too late, and would never enjoy the game starting with such a gap from other players.

The new expansion pack got me thinking again, and maybe it's never too late.

Would do you say? Is it too late indeed?

BTW, do i need to purchase the original WOW plus the expansion pack?

thanks...|||Keep in mind that there are always other people starting new characters and other new players joining in as well. It's not like there's absolutely no one for you to play with should you start now. Well, unless you're looking at some specific friend of yours who's already way ahead.

The game can be played just off the classic version discs, but there are levels, areas and bonus races that you can't access without having all 3 expansions. So while the basic version can keep you interested a good while, the expansions are virtually a must for most serious players who want to reach the endgame levels that always have a little more people around.|||In WoW there's plenty of opportunity to catch up, and you'll have fun while doing so. You'll start out leveling a character to 85, for which you definitely want to take your time (perhaps 2-3 months, depending on how much you play). And when you are 85 there are a number of steps you go through to gear up. This will again take some time but there's no way you will get stuck at any point.

This will answer your other question:

Which game and expansions do I need: Read this first|||Actually this is a great time to start up again, since there are tons of people making new characters in the goblin/worgen zones and some new race-class combos that have come out recently.

...Ren|||IMO, it's never too late.|||This is the best time to start in the history of wow.|||I actually came face to face with Neptulon last night....|||OK, I'm sold..

Just a question, if I understand correctly, in order to enjoy everything I have to purchase WOW itself and the 3 expansion packs? Isn't there a combo deal on everything?|||Quote:








OK, I'm sold..

Just a question, if I understand correctly, in order to enjoy everything I have to purchase WOW itself and the 3 expansion packs? Isn't there a combo deal on everything?




In order to play cataclysm, you must first purchase World of Warcraft + Burning Crusade + Wrath of the Lich King totaling $120 /w Catacylsm. Once you buy World of Warcraft, you'll get 30-Day of wow gametime. Other expansions don't come with wow gametime when you purchase them. So once your 30 days is up, you'll have to buy more wow gametime.|||If you want to be up to date with everything yes.

Read here: http://wow.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426765


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In order to play cataclysm, you must first purchase World of Warcraft + Burning Crusade + Wrath of the Lich King totaling $120. Once you buy World of Warcraft, you'll get 30-Day of wow gametime. Other expansions don't come with wow gametime when you purchase them. So once your 30 days is up, you'll have to buy more wow gametime.






Not entirely correct. He does not have to get into Cataclysm's content and actually cannot do so levelwise until level 80. He will experience the new shattered version of the world no matter if he has classic or all of the expansions installed. However, if he wants to start a Goblin or Worgen or tinker with the new Arch. profession off the bat, then yes he will have to install Classic WoW and TB and WOTLK and finally CATA.

I don't think all of the cames will cost $120 either. Classic + TBC are $19.99 each and WOTLK might be also. There are also Battlechest type box sets that have Classic and TBC (and WOTLK now too?).