Posts with tag emulation

Although the monthly fee is easy to forget about, many of us would be much happier if it were removed from the equation--and how about doing something about that server overcrowding, too? It may sound like a pipe dream, but a number of private (emulated) servers have sprung up offering just that: free access to an unofficial third-party realm.

Private servers are run using reverse-engineered, hacked-together, server code, and allow you to use your existing WoW client but cut Blizzard out of the equation. Various server variables are controlled by those running the realms--for example, changing the xp gain rate means you can level from 0 to 60 faster than usual.