World of Warcraft has forever changed the world of online gaming.
In the mid-2000s, it captured the hearts and minds of millions of players, when many were worried that PC gaming might be on its way out.
Its launch shattered expectations. It set the gold standard for MMO design, and many features that were revolutionary when the game launched are now simply expected. WoW was huge in an era when it became socially acceptable to be what had previously been taboo: a nerd.
For the owners of the over one hundred million accounts that have logged in, WoW is many things: a constant reminder of earlier days, an occasional dalliance when a new expansion drops, or a continued passion.
Whether or not you’ve ever loved the game, its story helped shape an industry, changed the way people thought about success in video games, and fought its way into the cultural consciousness.
This is the story of World of Warcraft.
Written by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Edited by: Brian Van Huynh (@beevanhuynh)
Narrated by: Colin McNeil (@McNeilColin)
Graphics and Animations by: Diego Bernal (@diegomographics)
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Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).
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We loved it but we could afford to keep buying newer, bigger, faster laptops to be able to play and finally as guilds evolved only one or two were out to play for fun, the rest were there for blood. It was no longer enjoyable.
Rewatching this and the Reckful clip got me emotional. RIP Byron ♥️
Chuck Norris LMAOOO
MOP was a super fun expac, people just like being haters towards furries XD well, Kung Fu Panda being released then didn't help lol
WoW is some of the most fun I have ever had playing video games. Met so many funny/relatable people on that game.
"Lok'tar…"
Id say a game like genshin impact has an amazing looking world with insane graphics and visuals, but wows world is probably the richest, amazing, breathtaking and full world i have ever explored in my lifetime
would love to be back in 2004 tryi9ng wow for the first time!
There will never be a game made with as much love and passion as Warcraft and WoW again….and thats so fucking sad.
The Truly Revolutionary of Esports.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention that World of Warcraft was originally going to be a warhammer game, but it was not approved by games workshops. So they reused most of the assets and basically took most of the lore, designs and concept from WHFB
More WoW videos plz
Well Blizzard screwed that up didnt they
Will there ever be a Warcraft IV?
sadly even today with classic and BC coming out…. still only a shadow of how amazing it wasse back in 2004 ! anyone got a real time machine to jump into?
This games mainstream success was insane. I remember going to the mall near my school in 2009 and seeing TVs playing those commercials with William shatner, mr. t, ect., and WoW merchandise in major chain stores
20:05, it's a damn shame the quality of the story has dropped so much and so much of the lore has been re-conned.
and its all dead
Jesus the bass in the intro
STILL POGGERS
Imagine thinking PC gaming was going to die
Love WoW, but I hate China.
I cant wait till WW3.
Rip Blizzard and and Warcraft
No King rule forever.
yeah… how cool is that until the "Immortal" came along …
i'm from the future, and i'm here to say that bfa is shit
9:44 "Alright fellas, lets do this… LEEEEROOOYYYYYYYY JENNNNKINNNNS!"
Good video, you mentioned when Blizzard stopped reporting their declining numbers. Classic was a dud. It did nothing to increase subscribers in the medium to long-term.
Rip reckful widepeeposad pepehands
damn, my mouth hurts from smiling so much watching this..
if you've never played it, I suggest you from the deepest of my hearth to take 1 month and just get in!