With the right power supply, one can achieve level 60 in WoW Classic Hardcore – eventually, the stars aligned for a Twitch streamer.
In World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore, the path to level 60 is arduous and particularly time-consuming. It takes over 100 hours, and a single mistake can cost all progress. However, hundreds of German-speaking streamers from the Sauercrowd Guild are attempting just that, delivering amusing events along the way.
After several setbacks, Saltydayn has finally reached level 60. It turned out that the biggest problems were not (only) the enemies in the game, but also disconnects and a stable power supply.
What were Saltydayn’s problems? After minor initial difficulties, such as “slipping” from a large night elf tree on Teldrassil or the tragic (and too greedy) death in a fight against some trolls, Saltydayn gritted his teeth once more. However, it was external circumstances that continually thwarted his plans:
- Disconnects caused several shock moments, necessitating the purchase of a new router.
- Power outages followed, leading him to ultimately acquire an UPS device to ensure a constant power supply.
UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply and is used to ensure seamless power supply in case of an outage. This technology is particularly employed where any interruption can have fatal consequences, such as in hospitals. An UPS device can bridge the time until the power supply is restored or an emergency generator kicks in.
Equipped with these “tools”, the goal for the streamer was finally within reach, and his character Insanedayn reached level 60.
Finally level 60, but not as planned
Saltydayn actually wanted to gather the last experience points for level 60 from an old acquaintance – the troll lady who had previously ruined his path to max level. So he traveled back to the Hinterlands to face his old nemesis once more and receive the final XP for level 60 from her.
However, this time it didn’t happen either, because already on the way to the troll temple, a level-up occurred when Saltydayn uncovered a new area on the map. This grants a small amount of exploration XP in WoW, and that was already enough to reach level 60. Thus, the finale was a bit less spectacular than originally thought, but it provided some laughs in voice chat and, of course, the usual congratulations in guild chat.
We asked the streamer how he felt about the big moment, and one thing dominated: relief.
“I was mainly relieved that it finally worked out and a great mental burden was lifted from me. Hardcore settings are extremely frustrating when you lose due to things beyond your control, but I was clear from the beginning that I would see it through. I am all the more grateful for the support of my community and guild, who gave me enormous support.”
Now Saltydayn just needs to “hold out” and equip himself until Sauercrowd finally raids Molten Core, which is the guild’s big goal. Because even though one has reached level 60, that doesn’t mean one is safe – a whole group of level 60 characters recently lost their heroes due to a small error.
