Classic era population

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I just leveled a character to 60 and the level at which this game is not played is horrifying. I always see the same 10-20 names in chat looking for group for dungeons; when I join a UBRS it is guaranteed that I see 2-3 names that I already came by. ZG pug is a thing, but in the past 2 weeks haven’t seen a pug for a normal raid like MC/BWL. I created a char here to raid Naxx at some point, but at this rate idk if it is a possiblity. Is classic era already dead? Or did I choose the wrong realm* (Netherguard Keep**). Was just wondering if any realm is like this.

Edit: made some mistakes when I wrote this post on-the-go, so editing for clarity:
*this is alliance side
**messed up - realm is Pyrewood Village. Checked now and this is supposed to be the heaviest alliance-side PVE server next to Everlook (?).

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Most players are at Season of Discovery, it could also be a classic realm choice yea.

I don’t really understand why you would make such a post when I confirmed your own point: That it is a realm choice thing.

Most players who used to play Classic, HC, or Wrath moved to Season of Discovery and that is the main reason why even the most popular Classic realms are currently underpopulated.

I expect they will return in the future potentially depending on how SoD Phase 2 goes.

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Horde on PvE servers is not dead, but very quiet.

I would suggest you join a guild - several are recruiting there already, and this will make it much easier to find groups.

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According to ironforge.pro, last week the Horde side of the PVE cluster had 469 players participate in a raid that was logged on warcraftlogs.
Seems somewhat playable, but the PVP cluster, or Alliance side of the PVE cluster, are much more active by comparison.

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These are the type of replies that make me wish we had a downvote button.

As for the other replies: ty, but for clarity, I was talking about alliance side.

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Weird, I see groups Ally side all the time so I assumed you talked about Horde.
However, the advice still stands: join a guild - and make sure to join the different guild’s discords as well.

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Really struggling to believe that a gimmicky version of WoW known as SoD singlehandedly defeated Classic Era, hence to me your “hurp durp SoD” reply was without bearing. Sorry if it is something you disliked.

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Well you could take a look at the SOD forums on how popular it is, around the time when it released the realm activity went down on all other game versions including retail with plenty of players making preparation to join this seasonal realm type, having done so far by this post from now.

I was skeptical too but it apparently gives enough variety for peeps to get there and stay too.

You should give it a try, it’s free!

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True they really think it’s the miracle all of the sudden. but it’s not… SOD is cope.

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yes and in the meantime era is already becoming more active since SOD launch. and don’t get me started on retail which suffered the least from the SOD launch the effects are barely visible.

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You see the same people grouping for raids? How odd. Would you not want to group up with people you’ve done trhe raids with before?

Era will never die, sure we have tourists from other versions now & then, but the diehards will play forever.

Just don’t expect instant groups.

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Firemaw went from full to yellow , so i dont think so😂

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Because people spend their time with families on Christmas and NY

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Just a simple hype. Once people played enough with new toy they will come back.

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i played on era since i’m not that much interested in SOD and play it more casually, activity IS rising bro. TBC killed era but SOD couldn’t achieve that :joy:

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Its Not rising Dude, i played it 8 month before sod Release. Its down to yellow Not full anymore. Idk what U are trying to tell me

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it looked worse right after SOD launch. in comparison to sod launch there is more going on already.

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The real difference is that there are far fewer toxic players on Era since the release of sod, but maybe that’s a coincidence? :smirk:

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I didnt meet 1 toxic Person in Sod. You Guys can Talk era beautiful as much as you want. Its painful to Play there

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SoD killed ERA, as predicted.
Sad if (like me) you have literally 0 interest in playing that “FUN” private server, that is capped at lvl 25. :roll_eyes:

Btw , I wonder if people are still able to make 500k honor / week now , I guess SoD utterly killed the ranking system and the PvP gear is off the table too now.

Sad.