I wanted to take a moment to share some concerns that many within the Cataclysm Classic community, myself included, have been discussing for a while now. I hope that someone from Blizzard can take notice, as we genuinely want to see this game thrive.
To be honest, there’s growing frustration among Cataclysm Classic players due to what feels like a lack of attention and care when it comes to fixing issues within the game—especially compared to the frequent patches and hotfixes we see for Retail and Season of Discovery (SoD).
As a guild master who is heavily involved in the game, it’s disheartening to see so many bugs, particularly in raiding, going seemingly ignored. I know that many of us diligently submit bug reports and feedback, but there hasn’t been an updated “known issues” list for a while, so we have no idea if these concerns are even on Blizzard’s radar. The lack of communication on this front leaves us feeling like we’re shouting into the void.
In the past month, Cataclysm Classic has only seen four hotfixes—averaging just one per week. That might seem acceptable at first glance, but considering the scale of Blizzard as a company, and the fact that we’re paying customers, I think we deserve a bit more attention. I understand that technically we pay for Retail, and Classic is often considered “free,” but let’s be honest—there are likely more players invested in Classic than there are in Retail and SoD combined. Without the Classic community, Blizzard wouldn’t be the powerhouse it is today.
Even more concerning is the content of the hotfixes we do get:
- 5th September: Guild Herald and Guild Page not working—now fixed. (Good fix, but not raid-related, which is what 90% of the community cares about.)
- 9th September: A Classic quest in Feralas was fixed.
- 24th September: Brewfest interaction issue was resolved (how was that still broken?).
- 3rd October: Now you need to kill the final boss in ZA for valor points, and a decent fix for Druid staff drops.
These are appreciated, but they don’t address the more serious raid bugs that are causing frustration. For example, pets are still unusable in Al’Akir Phase 3, and Shamans can’t use Totems in that same phase. Pets also can’t use lifts without being dismissed and resummoned. These issues have been lingering for some time, and it’s difficult to understand why they haven’t been prioritised.
There are many many more bugs in Cata, these are just SOME of the ones I honestlly cannot beleive are still an issue, some are funny like the headless horsemen mount swimming in the air 
Meanwhile, SoD seems to receive much more regular and targeted attention when it comes to bug fixes, especially in raiding, which is frustrating for those of us who are fully invested in Cataclysm Classic.
I’ve heard a lot of talk about Mists of Pandaria (MoP) being the next expansion for Classic, and I’m sure Blizzard will capitalise on that with in-game sales, which makes sense. But if MoP is to succeed, Blizzard can’t let the same lack of attention that Cataclysm has seen continue. Otherwise, many players will feel alienated, and it could impact the overall success of the Classic project.
At the very least, it would be great to have some transparency around known issues or a log showing that our feedback is being acknowledged and worked on. That kind of communication would go a long way in rebuilding trust with the community.
Thanks for reading this, and I hope Blizzard will consider these points moving forward. We all want Cataclysm Classic to reach its full potential, and a bit more support from Blizzard would make a world of difference.