How to Play World of Warcraft

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Don’t you hate it when you’re stuck trying to do the simplest things in World of Warcraft? Never fear; this guide will help you with your basic training.

Steps

Verify that your computer meets the system requirements, and then purchase and download the World of Warcraft basic game. Expansion packs, such as The Burning Crusade, provide additional content, but are not required to play. It is also possible to play using a trial version, but they come with significant limitations, and only last 10-14 days.
Start your game! When you log in, you’ll be prompted to select a server from the following types:
- Normal: The standard game. Most players choose this option.
- PvP: The standard game is modified in that Player versus Player combat can occur at any time.
- RP: RP is an abbreviation for roleplaying. These servers have specific codes of conduct and naming guidelines. It is best to read them thoroughly before selecting this type of server.
- RP-PvP: A Player vs. Player server that follows roleplaying rules.
To get a feel for the basic game, start on a Normal server. You can always make a character on a different server type, or, in many cases, transfer to another server, once you’re familiar with the game dynamics.
You should also consider server population during your selection process. Unless you have a friend on an existing server, “Medium” populated realms are recommended because they are neither deserted nor overcrowded, and tend to have a stable economy.
Create your first character! Pick Horde or Alliance, and then your specific race. Then, choose your class. Don’t just pick a class or race “because they look cool”. Read the info about them on the side, and follow your instincts. Have a reason for your choice!
Once you’re in the game world, take some time to get acquainted with the user interface. There are add-ons that you can download to modify, or supplement the default interface. Just go to www.curse.com for a good collection of these. Always scan any such downloads with anti-virus software before installing.
You can move around with the WASD keys, the arrow keys, or the mouse (by holding down the left and right buttons at the same time).
Once you’ve gotten used to the controls, take a look at your action bar at the bottom left of the screen. This is where all your spells and abilities are stored. The numbers in each box correspond to one of your number keys on the keyboard.
Near the spot where you first appeared in the game world, there should be a quest giver. NPCs, or non-player characters, with quests have yellow exclamation marks above their heads. Right click the NPC to see the quest text, read it, and then click “Accept” to accept the quest.
Your first fight! There should be several level 1, 2, and 3 enemies not too far away from where you start out. To begin your attack on one, right click it. You can use your spells and abilities by clicking buttons in the action bar, or by hitting the corresponding key on your keyboard.
That’s it! Continue on your journey through Azeroth by completing quests, and by killing baddies.

Tips

While travelling, kill any monster that is two higher than your level or lower. The experience will help.
Before going to the next zone, try to complete every quest in the current zone until you reach level forty. You will be happy that you did, as you will gain more experience and get rewards for doing them.
When you reach level 10, you will be able to enter the Warsong Gulch battleground, in which two teams from the Alliance and the Horde play Capture the Flag against each other.
Certain quests recommend grouping with others to complete a task. Many of these are dungeon quests, but some difficult creatures out in the world are too challenging to solo until you are higher level than they are. Ask for help from your friends or guild mates, or use the LFG tool to find other players.
If you’re having trouble completing a quest, finding a certain item/NPC, there are several web sites you can go to for help. www.thottbot.com is probably one of the more popular search engines. Or you can get the quest helper add-on from curse.addons/downloads you download it into the add-ons folder. You can get to the add-ons folder on a PC by going to start, my computer, c drive, my programs, world of warcraft, interface, and then add-ons. The quest helper add-on will help you save time by getting all of your quests and find the quickest route to do it in, and it shows where all of the mobs (monsters) are
You can add more action bars to your screen by opening up your options menu (esc), clicking ‘interface’, and opening up the ‘Advanced’ Tab.
Familarizing yourself with Warcraft lore can help you out with quests and make your gameplay more exciting. If you can, play Warcraft 3 and its expansion and/or visit www.wowwiki.com
If you do not have a guild or friends to play with on a particular server, you may wish to select a class that is easy to level on your own. Pet classes, such as hunters and warlocks, are easier to level than many other classes.
If you are interested in seeing dungeon content, select a class that is in high demand: Warriors and Priests can almost always get a group.

Warnings

When traveling, watch out for creatures with red-colored names. They are aggressive and will attack if you get too close.
Be careful when starting a fight with a creature. Other enemies in the area may join in against you, which is dangerous if you are fighting enemies close to your level.

Things You’ll Need

World of Warcraft
PC or Mac computer
Lots of spare time

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