The new expansion of WoW Classic Wrath of the Lich King attracts thousands of players – veterans as well as newcomers. However, a seemingly new player appears to be frustrated about how much longer everything takes in the “old WoW”.
What is the problem? In a thread on reddit, a frustrated player reports that after six and a half hours he has managed just one and a half levels in WotLK. He completed every quest and even ran Utgarde Keep twice – one of the new dungeons in WotLK.
He compares himself to the players who have already reached level 80 or are close to it:
I feel … burned out. How do people deal with this? Some spend 14 hours or more a day leveling up, are almost at level 80. I have to work every day, prepare dinner, do house chores … it seems impossible to keep up. How do they do it?
Apparently, the player is a newcomer in WotLK and is addressing a topic that affects many. The discussion gathered 895 replies from helpful players and veterans who explain that such comparisons are not constructive.
The rush for WotLK was huge, both among veterans and new players. We were on the very first ship to Northrend:
“4-6 hours per level is a good pace”
This is what veterans say: In a comment with over 5,400 upvotes, reddit user Edraitheru14 explains that you really shouldn’t try to keep up with hardcore players. If you don’t invest as much time, it simply isn’t possible.
These players, who reach the maximum level within a few hours or days, commit to this approach, and in some cases even have helpers specifically for that. However, the thread creator is on a good path:
4-6 hours per level is a good pace for Wrath. It is meant to take a long time. If you have a job and obligations, you won’t be swimming in the “Gogogo” crowd. Just banish that thought. Also, remember that a large portion of the player base is adult, with jobs, families, and things to do. You are far from being the only one with this problem.
The game is supposed to be fun, and if you compare yourself to the no-lifers, you won’t have much fun. It’s like trying to open your own brokerage on Wall Street without any stock market experience. That won’t work.
Instead, he should find his own pace. The veteran himself takes vacation for new game releases to spend time on the new games. He then belongs to the “no-lifers”. However, if you compare yourself to them, you only end up hating yourself.
Many others agree here. Comparisons are the death of enjoyment in gaming. As a child, you played a lot, now it takes several weeks, but that’s okay. Besides, Wrath of the Lich King is really a whole expansion.
You should especially try to have fun and relax, not just rush through and then sit around in the endgame. Many other threads praise how well the zones and quests in WotLK are designed; you should enjoy that.
If you still want to make the leveling phase a bit more pleasant or if everything still seems too slow, we have some tips for you:
WoW WotLK Classic: 5 leveling tips to quickly reach level 80
