WoW Emulation is a warm, beginner-friendly community that's been growing since August 2023. We're here for anyone interested in experiencing the classic versions of World of Warcraft that captured our hearts.
Join our growing community on Discord! We've just launched our official Discord server where you can connect with fellow WoW emulation enthusiasts, get help with projects, share your discoveries, and be part of our friendly community.
Join us on Discord and say hello!
We preserve and support World of Warcraft from its earliest days through Mists of Pandaria, including both original and Classic releases:
Original Releases (MPQ Archive Format)
- ⚔️ Vanilla (1.x) - Where it all began
- 🔥 The Burning Crusade (2.x) - Through the Dark Portal
- ❄️ Wrath of the Lich King (3.x) - Face the Frozen Throne
- 🌋 Cataclysm (4.x) - When the world shattered
- 🐼 Mists of Pandaria (5.x) - Discover Pandaria's mysteries
These original versions use MPQ archives for game data storage.
Classic Releases (CASC Archive Format with NGDP)
- ⚔️ Classic Era (1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x) - Recreation of Vanilla
- 🔥 Burning Crusade Classic (2.5.x) - Recreation of TBC
- ❄️ Wrath Classic (3.4.x) - Recreation of WotLK
- 🌋 Cataclysm Classic (4.4.x) - Recreation of Cataclysm
- 🐼 Mists of Pandaria Remix (5.5.x) - Recreation of MoP
These Classic versions use the CASC archive format and Blizzard's NGDP content distribution pipeline.
Together, we develop software and tools that let anyone experience these games using the original client software, working with both MPQ and CASC archive formats.
It's all about preserving gaming history! 📚
We're not here to compete with Classic WoW - Blizzard does their thing, and we do ours! Our focus is on:
- 🏛️ Archival - Preserving gaming history
- 🌟 Community - Keeping the magic alive together
- 🎓 Learning - Growing our skills while having fun
- 💖 Inclusivity - Creating wonderful experiences for everyone
Remember: We're all learning together! Mistakes are how we grow! 🌟
- 👋 Say hello in our community discussions
- 📖 Check out our Contributing Guide (it's super friendly!)
- 🎯 Look for issues labeled "good first issue" in our projects
- 🤔 Ask questions - seriously, we love helping newcomers!
- 💬 Community Discussions - Your questions make our community better!
- 📧 Email us - For anything you'd rather discuss privately
- 🐘 @wowemulation@mastodon.social - Follow us on Mastodon!
- 💬 Discord - Join our Discord server!
- 👨💼 @danielsreichenbach - Our friendly primary caretaker
🌱 We're a young community (born August 2023), growing together with patience and kindness!
We're looking for amazing people like YOU! 👀 Whether you're:
- 🎭 Community Builders - Help us create the friendliest corner of GitHub
- 🌟 Fresh Developers - Your first PR? We'll guide you through it!
- 🧙♂️ Seasoned Engineers - Share your wisdom and help us grow
- 🎮 Testers & Players - Your feedback shapes our projects
- 📝 Documentation Writers - Help others learn what you've discovered
- 🎨 Creative Minds - Ideas, art, and enthusiasm all welcome!
No experience? No problem! Enthusiasm is all you need! 💪
- 🎓 New to Open Source? Don't worry, we've all been there!
- 🛠️ Learning Git? We'll help you through your first commit
- 🤝 Need a mentor? Just ask in discussions!
- ✨ Your contributions matter, no matter how small
- 🤗 We'll treat you with kindness and respect
- 📈 We'll help you grow your skills
- 🎉 We'll celebrate your successes with you!
