WithWrath of the Lich King Classicin full swing, manyWorld of Warcraftplayers are encountering problems with the boats and zeppelins to Northrend due to overpopulation.World of Warcrafthas implemented a fix to this issue by allowing the boat and zeppelin master NPCs to instantly teleport players to and from Northrend.As many expected,Wrath of the Lich King Classichas been exceptionally popularsince its launch on September 26. The massive crowds gathering to head to Northrend has caused high server loads, triggering all sorts of issues with boats and zeppelins going to the new zone. Some players found themselves thrown from the vehicles, while others encountered other issues while zoning into the zones of Northrend.RELATED:World of Warcraft: Hardcore Raider Claims World First Level 80 in Wrath of the Lich King Classic Within Hours of LaunchWorld of Warcraft’ssolution to this is to provide a dialogue option to the NPCs who watch over the boats and zeppelins headed to Northrend. By selecting this option, players can instantly transport to their destination without having to wait for the vehicle to arrive. This not only prevents server bottlenecks while enteringNorthrend zones inWrath of the Lich King Classic, but also avoids these and other unexpected glitches.
This solution is almost certainly temporary.World of Warcraft Classicis all about preservingWoW’snostalgic spirit–and a contemporary feature like instant transportation goes against that design philosophy. OnceWrath of the Lich King Classicis out for a bit, and the hype dies back down to a manageable level,World of Warcraftwill probably remove the teleportation option.
However, someWorld of Warcraft Classicplayers love the added teleportation option. Despite the nostalgia of waiting for one’s boat or zeppelin to arrive, few things are as frustrating inWorld of Warcraftas missing one’s ride. Some players wouldn’t mind the teleport option to become permanent, though most appreciate it as a more temporary measure.
Some players are annoyed that the issue happened at all.World of Warcrafthas had months to prepare forWrath of the Lich King Classic’slaunch, and they believe Blizzard should have figured out how to make sure the boat and zeppelin glitch didn’t happen in the first place. That said,preparingWorld of Warcraftexpansions forClassicis no small endeavor, and unexpected surprises happen. Veterans of the MMORPG genre know more than most that new releases are plagued with glitches, queues, and problems. Hopefully players can be patient until the boats and zeppelins ofClassicAzeroth can return to their normal operating schedules without casting them into the ocean in the process.
World of WarcraftandWrath of the Lich King Classicare available on PC.
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