Alright, guys, so the other day I was thinking, “Man, I’ve played a lot of World of Warcraft.” And then I thought, “Which expansions were actually the best?” So, I decided to do a deep dive and rank them, based on my own, very personal, experiences. It was a total trip down memory lane, let me tell you.
First, I made a list. Just a simple, handwritten list of all the expansions. I couldn’t even remember them all at first! I had to look a couple up, no shame. Seeing them all written out, it was like, “Wow, I’ve really been through a lot with this game.”
Next, I started jotting down notes next to each expansion. Stuff I remembered, like, “Oh yeah, that raid was amazing,” or “Ugh, that zone was a nightmare to navigate.” It was all coming back to me, the good, the bad, and the totally frustrating.
My Totally Subjective Ranking Process
- Nostalgia Factor: Okay, I admit it, nostalgia played a huge role. Some expansions just felt better at the time, even if, looking back, they weren’t perfect.
- Gameplay: How much did I actually enjoy playing? Were the quests fun? Was the class balance decent? Did I spend hours just wandering around exploring?
- Raids and Dungeons: This is a big one. Were the raids epic? Were the dungeons challenging but not too frustrating? I spent so much time in instances, they really make or break an expansion for me.
- Story: Did the storyline grab me? Did I care about the characters? Did I actually read the quest text, or just click through it?
I spent a couple of evenings just messing around with this, moving expansions up and down the list. It was tough! Some of them were so close, it was like splitting hairs. I even argued with myself a few times, which is always fun.
Finally, after much deliberation, and probably too much coffee, I had my final ranked list. I felt pretty good about it, even though I knew some people would totally disagree. And that’s okay! It’s all subjective, right? This is just my experience, my journey through Azeroth.
Then, I went through my old screenshots. It’s a ton of images, from my earliest days, my charactor, my friends and also the gears, mounts.
And this whole process made me realize how much this game has been a part of my life. It’s more than just a game; it’s a collection of memories, friendships, and yeah, even some frustrations. But hey, that’s what makes it interesting, right?
