![]() Any attempt to run the “classic” code on a modern server could run into problems, and porting the classic code into the modern engine would present its own issues. For another, the WoW client and server software has been steadily upgraded and transitioned over the past nine years. For one thing, it’s not clear if Blizzard even has the original codebase it worked on back then. It’s not clear why running classic servers would be so incredibly difficult, but we can hazard some guesses. ![]() And while we’ve looked into the possibility – there is not a clear legal path to protect Blizzard’s IP and grant an operating license to a pirate server.īrack goes on to note that classic servers could not be operated without “great difficulty” and that the game authors have considered a “Pristine Realm” option that would ” turn off all leveling acceleration including character transfers, heirloom gear, character boosts, Recruit-A-Friend bonuses, WoW Token, and access to cross realm zones, as well as group finder.” Note, however, that this pristine realm would presumably still run under current WoW rules and be upgraded to the latest version of the game. This applies to anything that uses WoW’s IP, including unofficial servers. Why not just let Nostalrius continue the way it was? The honest answer is, failure to protect against intellectual property infringement would damage Blizzard’s rights.
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