This article assumes you have at least some basic knowledge in software development and are at least interested in how the World of Warcraft addon system works.

Then, out of nowhere, my curiosity got the best of me. With all my handicaps addressed I was firmly hooked. I installed quite a few addons while feeling like a kid in a candy store. What addons were out there and what they could do for me? Everyone had so much experience I thought it was only fair that I bridge the gap. Not having a clue, I played for a few sittings before getting the itch. Unlike me they had played on and off for the last fifteen years, both vanilla and retail. Minutes passed during my group’s first play of the game and the chatter started about all the addons they just had to install.

Classic finally launched on Augand I joined in as to not miss out on the twice in a lifetime experience. I was tempted to play again after learning about “vanilla” servers but had already mentally committed myself to wait for the official servers. During the hype around “classic” I tried “retail” for a moment and abruptly stopped due to a move to a new home. I skipped over WoW for reasons I can’t completely recall. I played other Blizzard games, both before and after its release, including the original Warcraft series and Diablo. A Beginner’s Guide to Developing an Addon for World of Warcraft Classic