r/classicwow • u/zhellqq • 16d ago

Forever Beta Feedback Phasing like this is really immersion breaking

I understand why they do it, but it feels like there has to be a more elegant way of handling it, or perhaps a better "overlap" period where someone only moves off your layer when they are no longer visible.

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u/Arkaden2012 16d ago

I really think blizzard underestimates how much community comes into play in MMOs. Players want to see the same names every time they go to their capitals. Its fun seeing the same guy from level 10 in a level 40 zone a few weeks later, it gives the server some identify. Some people might not agree with this but I also think rivalries formed from fighting the same people in world pvp is integral to making the world feel more alive.

I think we are missing a lot of the small community made "lore" because layering keeps everyone too divided. Gone are the days that you could name drop someone in chat and everyone would immediately know them as the "ganker at bootybay" or what have you. Those types of constant but effortless interactions are what truly make someone feel like they are apart of a world.

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u/spn_willow 16d ago

Recently when playing Era, I was so excited because I kept seeing the name of someone who I'd first seen at level 2 or 3. They were clearly leveling at a pretty similar rate as me because I think we were both level 10 or so? And then I saw them one more time later on when I reached another zone. It's a small thing, but it feels really nice!