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How do the World of
Warcraft gameplay
servers relate to
Battle.net and/or
the Diablo Realms?
The World of
Warcraft servers
utilize an entirely
new network
architecture that
has been designed
from the ground up
specifically for
this style of
gameplay. We created
this next-generation
architecture by
incorporating our
knowledge of
multiplayer gaming
with our numerous
Battle.net and
Diablo experiences.
Where are servers
located?
World of Warcraft
servers are located
around the globe in
order to support our
worldwide gaming
community.
How many players
will you support?
Players are divided
into several Realms,
with each Realm
comprising a
complete version of
the game world.
How many Realms will
there be when World
of Warcraft is
released?
We will have as many
Realms online as
necessary. As the
population within
the game grows, we
will add more Realms
to the initial base.
Others will be held
in reserve and will
be set up the moment
they are needed.
Will there be a
limit to the number
of players on a
Realm?
Based on our
experiences in the
beta test, we now
have established an
optimal number of
players per Realm.
This number is in
the thousands, but
manageable enough to
foster a sense of
community and to
prevent
overcrowding.
Can players select
what Realm they play
on?
Yes. However, you
must choose a Realm
that is located
within your
geographical region.
For example, North
American players
must select a North
American server, and
European players
must select European
servers. Some
exceptions will
exist. Australian
and New Zealand
players, for
example, will
connect to servers
on the U.S. West
Coast. The
regionally specific
servers are there to
improve game
performance and
provide the best
online experience
possible.
Are player names
unique on each
Realm?
Yes. In order to
promote
individuality, World
of Warcraft features
an advanced naming
system allowing
players to create a
unique name for
their characters on
each Realm.
Are there
player-vs.-player
(PvP) servers where
players can fight
other players from
anywhere in the
world?
Yes. In fact, all
servers allow some
sort of
player-vs.-player
combat in varying
degrees. There are
normal servers,
where
player-vs.-player
combat is mostly
consensual; you do
not have to engage
in PvP gameplay if
you do not want to,
but it does exist
for consenting
individuals. Then
there are devoted
player-vs.-player
servers where the
excitement of PvP
combat is always
possible and players
can be plunged into
PvP battle without
warning. Visit our
online guide on
Realms type for more
information.
Are there Realms
specifically for
role-playing?
Yes. We want to
ensure that
role-players have
the best experience
possible in World of
Warcraft. To that
end, we also offer
role-playing servers
with special rules
that promote
role-playing and
staying
in-character. See
our Realms type page
for more details.
Can players have
characters on more
than one server
without paying
additional fees?
You are billed by
account, not by
character. There is
one monthly fee to
play World of
Warcraft and it
allows you to create
multiple characters
on multiple servers.
Will players be able
to host small (8
players max),
temporary servers on
their own machine?
We do not allow
players to run their
own servers for
World of Warcraft. A
massively
multiplayer online
role-playing game
demands a high level
of server security
and a well-connected
community to
flourish and evolve.
We are focusing all
of our networking
efforts on creating
such an environment. . .
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