After the tedious procedure of registering a new account, as well as downloading the client, the player can fully enjoy the virtual universe from Blizzard. So, how to run the downloaded game?

To start playing World of Warcraft, you will need to launch the launcher.

Launcher is a small program that is a window for downloading updates and latest news from the official website of the project. Thus, if during your absence, maintenance work was carried out on the official server or an update was installed, the client will automatically start downloading the missing files.

After updating or checking the client for integrity, the "Play" button will become active for you and will be brightly highlighted. By clicking on it once with the left mouse button, you will start the game. Next, you will be asked to select a server, race and appearance of the hero. After entering the name of the hero and setting the cases, the character will appear in the starting location. Have a nice game?

Problems and solutions

Problem: When launching the WoW Launcher, the "Play" button is not active. However, the slider at the very bottom of the screen is crawling.
Decision: The client is downloading. Wait until all files are downloaded, then try to start the game again.

Problem: When you activate the "Play" button, an error pops up. What's the matter?
Decision: Most likely you have corrupted the client files, so the game cannot be launched. To restore World of Warcraft, use the "Repair" button. Please note that the procedure for checking the integrity of the client may take several hours, and the missing files will be downloaded from the Internet.

Problem: Lost connection to server.
Decision: Disable antivirus and firewall - they are blocking the connection to the game server.

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The release of World of Warcraft Classic will take place on August 27th. To help you get ready, we've put together useful information for travelers to Azeroth.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: When will WoW Classic be released?
O: The game will be released in all countries on August 27 at 01:00 Moscow time.

Below is the exact start time for testing, so you can log into the game and experience the atmosphere of the original World of Warcraft.

AT: Do I have to pay separately for WoW Classic?
O: All World of Warcraft account holders with an active subscription or remaining game time will be able to play Wow Classic.

AT: Will I be able to use WoW Tokens in WoW Classic?
O: You will not be able to buy or sell WoW Tokens in WoW Classic, but you can do so in regular World versions of Warcraft and use them to get game time.

Q: Will WoW Classic run on my computer?
O: To find out the minimum system requirements for Windows and Mac OS, read the WoW Classic New Player Guide on our website. The recommended system requirements for WoW Classic are the same as for the regular version of World of Warcraft.

AT: How to start WoW Classic?
O: The game can be launched through the Battle.net app from Blizzard.

1. Launch Blizzard's Battle.net app and select from the sidebar World of Warcraft.
2. Change version on World of Warcraft Classic in the dropdown menu. If you have several accounts World of Warcraft, you can use the corresponding additional drop-down list. Select the active account you want to use in WoW Classic.
3. Click the button "Install". A status bar will appear that will show you when you can start the game.
4. After installation is complete, click the button "Play".

Q: Will I be able to use my beta, test, or legacy World of Warcraft heroes in WoW Classic?
O: To play WoW Classic, you need to create a new hero.

AT: How many characters can I create in WoW Classic?
O: You can create up to 10 characters in each of the game WoW worlds Classic - up to 50 heroes in all game worlds in your region. In addition, in PvP worlds, you can create heroes that belong to only one faction (Alliance or Horde). WoW Classic name reservations have already started, before the release of WoW Classic, you can create up to three characters on each WoW account.

AT: What realms are available to players in WoW Classic?
O: For a list of European realms, see our article on character name reservations.

Q: Will all WoW 1.12 content be available immediately after the release of WoW Classic?
O: WoW Classic content will be added over the course of six updates so that players can gradually develop their heroes - just like it was in the original version of WoW. We have not yet determined exact dates stages from the second to the sixth, but we will inform you in advance about the approach of each new stage.

Q: When battlegrounds appear in the game, will they be immediately cross-server?
O: Cross-Server Battlegrounds was one of the features of the 1.12 update and is an important part of the matchmaking system. Therefore, cross-server battlegrounds will appear in WoW Classic during the third stage of the content release.

AT: What version of Alterac Valley will be featured in WoW Classic?
O: At the third stage, Alterac Valley version 1.12 will be added to the game.

AT: Will there be an Armory in WoW Classic?
O: The Armory was introduced to World of Warcraft with the Burning Crusade expansion. In classic WoW, in order to see the equipment of a player before inviting him to a group, you had to meet him in the game world and inspect (and the ability to inspect the equipment of players of the opposite faction appeared only in update 2.4). Information about the specialization and talents of the players was not available at the same time. To preserve this element of the game, when WoW Classic launches, neither the Armory nor the player profile pages will be in the game.

AT: I've been playing World of Warcraft for many years and have a huge collection of vehicles, toys, titles and transmogs in my collection. Will I be able to use them in WoW Classic?
O: No, in WoW Classic, all items from the collection menu will be unavailable.

AT: Will my original WoW Collector's Edition pets be available?
O: Yes - as long as you're playing on the same account that you created when you purchased the WoW Collector's Edition code.

Q: Will I be able to use the codes from the trading card World games of Warcraft in WoW Classic?
O: Codes from the collection card game cannot be used in WoW Classic.

Q: I played WoW version 1.12 and it seems to me that some elements of the game are implemented incorrectly. Should I report a bug?
O: Memory fails sometimes, so be sure to read the "WoW Classic "Not A Bug" List" thread on the English forum before reporting new problem. If you are sure that it really is, you can report it using a special in-game system.

A: What is the item system in WoW Classic?
O:. We have outlined our views on the item system in WoW Classic in this forum post.

Do you have questions that we haven't answered yet? Try creating a thread on the WoW Classic forums - maybe other players can help you!

* The release of the expansion will take place in all regions at the same time, so in the North and South America this will happen on August 26 local time.

And they are ready to plunge into the world of brave warriors, cunning robbers and wise magicians. Brave paladins are also worthy of choice =). But what to do if you encounter a problem when WoW does not work? Or maybe it just does not start and gives an incomprehensible error? Let's see what could be the problem. I want to make a reservation right away that most problems are solved in the two most common and accessible ways.

1. Removing Cache, Interface and WTF folders. These folders store temporary information, as well as add-ons and data collected by . Often, the contents of these folders can cause problems with textures and graphics in WoW, incorrect operation of the interface, and so on. Of course, it's unpleasant to delete addons, download them again and configure them, so folders can simply be transferred or copied. And then restore what does not cause problems with the game.

2. Using the Repair.exe utility, which automatically fixes most problems that prevent World of Warcraft from working. Damaged files, an incorrectly installed patch, an under-downloaded language pack - the utility will fix all this automatically.

It is located in the root folder of the game. Please note that the utility checks all files with the game to fix problems, so the process can take quite a long time. The traffic is pumping decently too - avoid using the per-megabyte tariff when restoring the game client.

Still won't launch WoW?
If both methods did not help and you still have problems with textures when playing, quests are not completed, or an NPC refuses to talk to you, then you need to solve the problem by other methods. In case of graphics problems, try updating your drivers. Although the developers have tried to implement support for all common video accelerators, problems still arise on some configurations. Stripes appear, the characters lose parts of the textures: head, arms, legs. It's unpleasant to play. Check with Blizzard Technical Support for the cause of the problems, indicating the exact configuration of your computer.

In the case of the disappearance of key characters, the inability to complete the quest or, it is best to write. Often these problems in WoW arise simply due to the fact that the developers accidentally erased a line or two of code. The quest will be credited to you or they will answer how to cope with the difficulty. Another problem is that the game does not work if you have an English-language game client installed, and you try to log in under a Russian-language one. account. Just http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/elp/ download the necessary language pack from the official site and the problem will be solved.

Also, do not panic if you enter the game and see that all game servers are down. From time to time, Blizzard performs server maintenance, for example, during the installation of new patches. During this period, the servers are turned off. The completion time of the work is usually announced in the news on the initial screen of the game.

Thus, all technical problems when WoW does not work, we solve Repair.exe or by deleting the folders we are looking for. If it does not help, write to technical support. With game problems, it's better to write to GMs right away, since in most cases you can't do anything - the source of the problem is on the Blizzard servers themselves.