Azeroth In Pictures: Before The Shattering
by Mathew McCurley 
Nov 23rd 2010 at 12:40PM
Jump through for a list of galleries of the old world, pre-Shattering, and sigh wistfully.
Eastern Kingdoms
Alterac Mountains
Arathi Highlands
Badlands
Blackrock Mountain
Burning Steppes
Deadwind Pass
Dun Morogh
Duskwood
Eastern Plaguelands
Elwynn Forest
Eversong Woods
Ghostlands
Hillsbrad Foothills
Isle of Quel'Danas
Loch Modan
Redridge Mountains
Searing Gorge
Silverpine Forest
Stranglethorn Vale
Swamp of Sorrows
The Blasted Lands
The Hinterlands
Tirisfal Glades
Western Plaguelands
Westfall
Wetlands
Arathi Highlands
Badlands
Blackrock Mountain
Burning Steppes
Deadwind Pass
Dun Morogh
Duskwood
Eastern Plaguelands
Elwynn Forest
Eversong Woods
Ghostlands
Hillsbrad Foothills
Isle of Quel'Danas
Loch Modan
Redridge Mountains
Searing Gorge
Silverpine Forest
Stranglethorn Vale
Swamp of Sorrows
The Blasted Lands
The Hinterlands
Tirisfal Glades
Western Plaguelands
Westfall
Wetlands
Kalimdor
Ashenvale
Azuremyst Isle
Azshara
Bloodmyst Isle
Darkshore
Desolace
Durotar
Dustwallow Marsh
Felwood
Feralas
Moonglade
Mulgore
Onyxia's Lair
Silithus
Stonetalon Mountains
Tanaris
Teldrassil
The Barrens
Thousand Needles
Un'Goro Crater
Azuremyst Isle
Azshara
Bloodmyst Isle
Darkshore
Desolace
Durotar
Dustwallow Marsh
Felwood
Feralas
Moonglade
Mulgore
Onyxia's Lair
Silithus
Stonetalon Mountains
Tanaris
Teldrassil
The Barrens
Thousand Needles
Un'Goro Crater
Capital cities
Darnassus
Ironforge
Orgrimmar
Silvermoon City
Stormwind
The Exodar
Thunder Bluff
The Undercity
Ironforge
Orgrimmar
Silvermoon City
Stormwind
The Exodar
Thunder Bluff
The Undercity
Dungeons and Raids
Ragefire Chasm
Wailing Caverns
The Deadmines
Shadowfang Keep
Blackfathom Deeps
Stormwind Stockade
Razorfen Kraul
Gnomeregan
The Scarlet Monestary
Razorfen Downs
Uldaman
Zul'Farrak
Maraudon
Temple of Atal'Hakkar
Blackrock Depths
Dire Maul
Blackrock Spire
Stratholme
Scholomance
Zul'Gurub
Molten Core
Blackwing Lair
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
Wailing Caverns
The Deadmines
Shadowfang Keep
Blackfathom Deeps
Stormwind Stockade
Razorfen Kraul
Gnomeregan
The Scarlet Monestary
Razorfen Downs
Uldaman
Zul'Farrak
Maraudon
Temple of Atal'Hakkar
Blackrock Depths
Dire Maul
Blackrock Spire
Stratholme
Scholomance
Zul'Gurub
Molten Core
Blackwing Lair
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 3)
Adam Holisky Nov 23rd 2010 12:57PM
Mis-labeled, fixing. Thanks =)
ithinkimissedmyexit Nov 23rd 2010 12:47PM
/salute
ithinkimissedmyexit Nov 23rd 2010 12:52PM
/taps
Couvs Nov 23rd 2010 12:50PM
One of the zones I'll miss most in its classic form is Ashenvale. It may not have had a lot of direct sunlight under the canopy of that lush forest but to me it remains one of the most beautiful zones. I haven't seen any screenshots from the beta so I'm not entirely sure just how much it's changed aesthetically.
Skeetshooter - Aerie Peak EU Nov 23rd 2010 12:48PM
You don't miss the water untill the well runs dry..
Bookmarked.
Feldring Nov 23rd 2010 12:50PM
With thanks to those who blew the wind
and those who sailed the ship,
We sailed it tight against the tide
and I shall be forever in your debt.
-- Kirk Jones
/salute
Now let's go punch that dragon in the FACE.
mdumoulin.home Nov 23rd 2010 1:14PM
correction : in the CHIN.
Drago Dracini Nov 23rd 2010 12:51PM
T.T Farewell original Azeroth... We all shall both miss and rejoice with the fact you are gone. Because now we can fly and it won't take 3 hours to get across continents. But miss you cause of the fact we all started in you. Sad day and happy day...
Paul S Nov 23rd 2010 12:52PM
had a quick blast through some of the 'old' areas last night taking screen grabs as i went
busuan Nov 23rd 2010 12:52PM
Even after we have killed Deathwing, Good Old Azeroth would not come back.
...
But good news, all elves, now you have someone to share the blame for breaking up the continent.
wdsrmail Nov 23rd 2010 12:54PM
Any chance to make this collection downloadable?
Sicadastra Nov 23rd 2010 12:53PM
Last thing I did last night: turn graphics way up, disable name text and plates, hide my UI, and take the cross-continent flights for Kal and EK. Took pictures along the way.
/memories
bobalobabingbong Nov 23rd 2010 12:55PM
/cry
So many memories...
negativegirl Nov 23rd 2010 12:57PM
When I leveled my latest alt, I made sure to slow down and smell the flowers while questing. I wanted to soak in all that would be changing. I'm just glad I had the chance to experience it. I often wish that of vanilla WoW since I didn't start playing until shortly before BC. To see what WoW used to be and be able to see what it has become. It's pretty amazing.
Ryvers Nov 23rd 2010 12:57PM
Brings back memories of my first original trip through Azeroth 5 years ago back in Vanilla. the first time I climbed the path up to Ironforge and turned around and marveled at the vista of Dun Morogh below. Or the first time I wandered through the Thousand Needles and was amazed at the giant rocks, the crazy high lift, and the Goblin racetrack (although I was bummed you couldn't actually race...)
Ahhh memories. I recently got Explorer on my rogue and it was neat visiting some of these zones that I literally hadn't been to in years. I can't wait to go exploring again to see all the new changes!
Matt P Nov 23rd 2010 12:58PM
It may seem trivial compared to the major changes, but I'll miss the old maps a little bit. I know the new style is more functional and informative. However, the vanilla maps felt like, well, maps. They weren't exact representations, so it was cool when you "discovered" something that wasn't listed or shown.
David Nov 23rd 2010 12:59PM
My companion and I spent all night touring the old world. You will be missed, Azeroth.
Braundo Nov 23rd 2010 1:01PM
I'm not all that interested in paging through these now, but I know I definitely will want to revisit these in a year or two when all of these places seem like a distant memory. Thanks a lot for going through the effort to collect all of these!
Pentyn Nov 23rd 2010 1:01PM
I'm going to miss the old world too, but am extremely excited for all the changes. Even tho the maintenance has been extended, i think it's worth the wait. I tried logging in (cause i'm impatient :O) and just watching the movie after you log in and see the new login screen is crazy exciting. Just a few more hours!!!!!!
jealouspirate Nov 23rd 2010 1:01PM
I thought I'd visit Southshore last night, one last time.
So I logged on my character closest to Southshore, a lvl 36 Warrior. On the taxi ride there I was thinking that I'd visit all the NPCs, especially Marshal Redpath, and do whatever quests were in the area I hadn't done. Maybe doing some fishing off the dock, or have a pint at the inn.
However, as soon as I landed I was instantly 1-shot and corpse camped by one of the several lvl 80 Horde camping the entire town. At first I was really frustrated that they ruined my goodbye, but then I thought.... "No, this is good. Better to remember Southshore the way it truly was".