A lot of people have been saying what they would like the most for classic Plus (If it actually does happen, which it may not). Well, I think the main thing that I’d like to change above all else is a ban on all combat-related addons. I really do think this may actually happen at some point down the line and doing it on Classic Plus may be a good testing grounds.
The reason we needed addons in the first place is a failure to provide official features within the game. Classic Plus needs to really look into what they were missing in the first place and then what was added through addons. Some addons provided great quality of life mechanics while others sat on the edge of cheating, giving some players an upper hand in combat. Blizzard really need to have a good think about what they want in the game and what they want players to be able to do.
I’d love to hear everyone else’s opinions on this, as the removal of addons would also help new players integrate faster without the need of third party software. I mean I’ve been playing for years (on off) and still get told to add “this addon first” before continuing. What do you all think?
Exactly this. The Bliizzard UI is absolute trash and addons fix this. If you are a healer you cant really play efficiently without addons like Healbot.
What addons are on the edge of cheating? if an addon calls upon a protected function it is blocked. Even making a work around would be difficult.
I do agree that new players throwing a ton of addons into the game will not help them learn or play. But, that is entirely up to them and we shouldn’t remove something because a few people feel it’s unfair.
Anyone can download curseforge and help themselves out.
PvP point of view:
Many players can be good, having reflex, all that… But when you see players doing something not human. It’s an add-on doing it for them (like if you asked chatGPT to answer the quotes) you see. I’m an old player returning only for Classic in 2019 (stopped in 2010 something like that). If cheating is a standard now i don’t know and don’t want to do it. I play all on keyboard kung-fu. Cheaters don’t deserve respect and maybe they are fine with it (it’s a game, it’s not muay thaï fight, they don’t care about the consequences). I don’t care. Do you
For example there was an add-on telling players that an enemy is approaching even behind walls. Effect of surprise is canceled by an add-on. This add-on have nothing to do in this game.
This is not use of addons, this is botting. Theres a big difference.
You are refering to the PVP spy addon that warns you when a player is nearby. This is not game breaking or cheating. It wouldn’t be available on curseforge if it broke any sort of blizzards rules.
Well back in 2019 i played a Warlock. Everytime a rogue was near me and he stealthed, spy addon told me that. I could send the pet to attack him, tho he was in stealth. Dunno how it is now, because i dont use the addon, but back then it was a bad time for rogues. Something like that shouldn’t be allowed…