Frustration over reputation locked behind World Quests

What really buggers me is the dishonesty, the frustrations and the dead ends you meet again and again on your way to max. level.

I remember glefully turning in handful after handful of bug wings to gain reputation with Brood of Nozdormu - wanting Dirge’s Kickin’ Chimaerock Chops :slight_smile: and killing elementals for Hydraxian Waterlords. All WHILE levelling - yes.

And in contrast how frustrated I felt when at level 113 I had collected a handfull of Briarback Quills in BfA. The text on the Quills told me that Hobbs, the Quillboar enthusiast might be interested. But Hobbs wanted nothing to do with my main or his quills. A search at Wowhead told me why. He had to be honored with Storm’s Wake - which of course you cannot be until you reach level 120 and can do world Quests. I exited the game.

What is really buggering me is vendors pretending you can have their stuff, when in reallity you need to be level 120 to buy them. Be honest FFS!!!
An example: I want to buy a recipe from Tortollian Seekers. Looking at the sales window I see.
I have to be level 100 - current level 113 :heavy_check_mark:
I have to have learnt Kul Tiran cooking - current skill level 25 :heavy_check_mark:
I have to be at least Honoured with Tortollan Seekers - current reputation level still Neutral :small_red_triangle_down: - that’s why the recipe has its name in red.
Before I went shopping, I had done all the Quest given to me by this guy’s friends. There’s no way whatsoever I can get any more reputation with this faction until I reach maximum level and do World Quests . Until then I can’t do a thing to augment my reputation with the Tortollans. I can’t kill any enemies. I can’t cook up Tortollan delicacies. I can’t hand in any ancient scrolls or anything. I’m forced to reach level 120 before I can get any more reputation with the Tortollan Seekers.

Why can’t this vendor just tell me: “You have to be level 120 to start looking at all the goodies I have for you, sorry. Return later, mate.”
Sorry, this became rather much of an anti BfA-rant. Maybe I should cross-post over at that forum.
And here’s the link:

Retail and classic are different games. The focus in retail is on endgame, the focus in classic (I think) is on leveling. I’m one of those people who finds leveling a chore, and wants to get to the ‘fun stuff’, so retail suits me. It sounds like you’re more suited to classic.

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No doubt you’re right. Retali frustrates me no end. I never reached level 120 :slight_smile:

Im gonna start calling Retail this, sounds like italian retail

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