VanillaGaming is a World of Warcraft server project and the oldest still existing classic server. With almost 5 years of experience we can offer you the feeling of the original World of Warcraft as it was back in the days of Patch 1.12. With the same main developer over all those years we have a hudge knowledge about how to script (and sometimes even show so with new Wings :P )
Playing on VanillaGaming is free of any payment.
However if you want to help us run this server, feel free to click on the Donate button.
Vanilla Gaming is such a cozy place to which one can return to again and again.
Compared to other projects, we are a place where everyone knows everyone, we treat each other kindly. Almost like a great family.
For years, we are the home of the same playerbase, that welcomes this special environment.
We offer a multinational and rich community, that's open for newcomers!
Come with us, become part of the family and have a lot of fun!
Welcome to Vanilla Gaming!
The complete list of the current rules can be found here:
Forum and Game Rules
Please check them regularly and especially when a member of the staff marks them as updated.
All rules created, are based on years of social and community interaction and management experience. Above all, they are based on common sense and we will always ask our members to use it!
The staff takes great effort in maintaining a pleasant, fair and authentic World of Warcraft environment for every member.
Every member of the VanillaGaming community accepted our rules and terms of serviceby creating an account. Please be aware, our rules may be different from retail rules in some cases.
Hacking
The use of 3rd party software/cheat engines designed to alter/cheat the blizzlike gameplay as intended is strictly forbidden.Exploiting
An exploit, in video games, is the use of a bug or design flaw by a player to their advantage inLike most World of Warcraft private servers we have a world-channel, make sure to /join world !
The World chat is available for players of level 10
and above.
This is strictly forbidden
Write only in English on Worldchat
The community is an international one and we want every member to understand each other.We are a blizzlike server; we want to grant that expierience to all of our players.
So play and behave within the blizzlike borders, please.Tolerance
VanillaGaming welcomes all members, regardless of gender, orientation, race, color,Discretion
Do not fight your (personal) fights out in public.Do not advertise
Respect our work as we respect others.The aim of VanillaGaming os to bring a nostalgic game experience of the classic World of Warcraft.
Basic information:
Choose between 1x leveling (like it used to be back in the days), ORPvE
Player versus EnvironmentPvP
Player versus PlayerWorld of Warcraft is a massive(ly) multiplayer online role-playing game (called MMORPG) by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy Warcraft universe.
Vanilla World of Warcraft refers to the original World of Warcraft, without any of the later expansions. The game was released on November 23, 2004 in America and in early 2005 in Europe.
VanillaGaming Game Masters, or GMs, are our beloved volunteers. GMs are the overseers of the game world and watch over the server
to solve problems, disputes, and sometimes punish people disobeying the Game Rules VanillaGaming has.
Game Masters are never to be used for help with quests, asking for gold, gear or easy teleport. Neither should they
be confused with Developers.
The ticket system as present, has been implemented for players to receive service and help. We use
the ticket system to assist members with in game issues on a voluntary base; Our Game Masters are in game twenty-four-seven to
give members assistance when needed.
Please note: If your ticket does not show after you submitted it it is only a visual error, your ticket is there and will soon be answered.
For more information regarding Tickets and Ticket rules, please visit our
Ticket Rules
If you encounter any issue in game, caused by a missing functionality or a coding error, also referd to as "bug", we encourage all members to
submit a report about it in our forum. Before submitting any report, be sure to have read our guidelines
Bug report template
Q: Many Servers shut down after a while! Will I waste my time on VanillaGaming too?
A: No, you won't! VanillaGaming is active for years already. We have proven to be a stable and long termQ: I Don't know how to obtain this item / complete this quest / learn this spell, etc ; please gamemaster, tell me!
A: Generally we do not refund items lost in such manner.Q: The server crashed / restarted and i lost my item(s) / gold! Please Gamemaster, help me i don't know what to do!
A: Yes, the ticketing system works fine. The sign in the top right corner disappearing is only a visual bug.Q: I keep calling for Gamemaster to help me on the world chat but i receive no help! What should i do?
A: You shouldn't call out for a Gamemaster on world chat, as they generally do not respond to such calls.Q: Every time I submit a ticket, the sign in the top right corner disappears after a while. Does the ticketing system even work ?
A: Yes, the ticketing system works fine. The sign in the top right corner disappearing is only a visual bug.Q: My weapon skill doesn't increase and I've been hitting NPCs for hours. What do I do ?
A: You probably are fighting against the wrong NPCs. Your weapon skill will increase if you fight against NPCs around your level.Q: I sold an item on the Auction House and I still haven't received the gold. Is is bugged ?
A: No, it's not bugged. After every successful auction it takes up to 1 hour for the payment to arrive via mail.Q: I'm a dwarf priest and I can't get my Fear Ward.
A: You're a dwarf. You're main capital is Ironforge. You have no business in Stormwind.Q: I accidentally pressed need on an item and won / The raid leader gave the item to the wrong player.
A: No, sorry. According server rules we are not allowed to assist these issues.Q: I can't get my level 10 class quest. Is this a bug ?
A: You're a level 10 dwarf. What are you doing in Ironforge, go back to the first city!