[Saka]

@DoctorEldritch Each class has some kind of rotation they need to do to perform. New content also comes with new mechanics that might not be obvious to deal with.

I spent last night wiping with a bunch of tryhards because new dungeons don't really have established optimal strategies yet.

[DoctorEldritch]

@Saka what do you mean by "rotation", do you need to change classes on a regular basis to advance?

[Saka]

@DoctorEldritch No no, I meant ability rotation. Basically you need to press your buttons in certain sequences to be effective.

[DoctorEldritch]

@Saka Is it hard to do? Something like those cooking simulators where you need to time everything just right to get a perfect score?

[Saka]

@DoctorEldritch It depends a lot on the class you have and what kind of content you are doing. There is usually more than one way to build your character, so that allows for easier gameplay too.

[DoctorEldritch]

@Saka This is interesting. So, in the case of WoW, can there be a situation where you're restricted to a certain class if your reaction time is not good? For example, I like to play as a mage or a cleric. Those are high-maintenance classes needing more micro-management and reaction. So I may not be good at those. But Paladin (as an example) is the easier class to control and does not need as much skill. So though I would rather play as a mage if I could, I am restricted to other classes if I can't press buttons fast enough?

Or is the system flexible in such a way that you can build an "easy build" in any class you want?

[Saka]

@DoctorEldritch There should be a way to pick talents that introduce fewer buttons and simplified rotation for every class. Of course, that can mean doing less damage, so in this regard some classes are considered easier because they can do competitive damage with a simplified build, whereas others not so much.

For casual play anything should work though.

[DracoTarot]

@DoctorEldritch The mechanics are mostly the same. There are some key bindings that are different. Going to have to play a few matches to be on top of my game.

[DoctorEldritch]

@DracoTarot One of the things that I am unclear about in WoW is that, because it is so massive, surely there is a diverse mix of gamers. I know there are hardcore ones that remove the buttons from their keyboards and only leave the ones that are used in the game to press them easier.

When matching people together on the server, does the WoW algorithm take into account how efficient and skillful gamers are, or only by level? Of course, if your level is high, that means you're good, supposedly, but some people may get a high level through continuous effort rather than skill?

[Saka]

@DoctorEldritch Leveling isn't part of the end-game, it's just one difficulty and it's pretty much like doing a story mode with killing some mobs. Not much challenge.

The end-game content comes with different difficulty levels. Each difficulty has its own rewards. So more casual players won't get some of the rewards that the hard-core ones do, but WoW has always been that way.