I quit playing WoW in the summer of 05', yesterday I reactivated my old account and started playing around with my mid level toons. The old areas were a ghost town...I mean I saw tumbleweeds at one point. Is everyone 70 in this game now?

I dunno, i never have a hard time finding another person to group with, but yes most ppl are high lvls, in outlands, and BG/Arena.  Look there ans Shattrath city you find ppl.

Depending on what class your playing, it doesn't take long to get to 60 anymore I started a priest the other day and I'm already 41.

Yeah, i may just have to adjust if I want to keep playing. Back when I played there were 100s of people running around everywhere, but that was 3 years ago lol.

No the WOW population is dwindling fast, most people are playing AOC and other games. WOW is 5 years old and its becoming outdated really fast, people are tired of the same thing over an over and Wrath of the Lion King will be more of the same boring stuff.

1. Race to see who can get to 80 first ( that will happen in like 1 or 2 days)

2. Back to the same old grind.

3. Wait another 3 years for yet another boring expansion. (this is how Sony duped EQ players into staying around)

4. Epic mounts that cost  1000g to train and 10,000g for the mount.

If you want something new, something fun, something exciting (fatalities rock) play AOC.

WoW is not 5 years old, it launched in the US in november (or december?) 2004, so it is not even 4 years old yet. In Europe it launched in february 2005.

My server is starting to be a ghost town. Sure there are a few Raiding guilds running Sunwell, and  a few random Kara Badge PUGS, but I rarely see many people running around anywhere but Capital cities.

If I bump into someone doing a Daily, I'm in shock.

I know that when WOTLK comes out, my server will be alive again. The same thing happened before TBC.

Originally posted by Ruthgar

My server is starting to be a ghost town. Sure there are a few Raiding guilds running Sunwell, and  a few random Kara Badge PUGS, but I rarely see many people running around anywhere but Capital cities.

If I bump into someone doing a Daily, I'm in shock.

 

I know that when WOTLK comes out, my server will be alive again. The same thing happened before TBC.

Thats what I meant. I see people in the capitals but almost nowhere else. I just assumed that my whole old server pop. was raiding TBC stuff.

Originally posted by ViewDoo

Originally posted by Ruthgar

My server is starting to be a ghost town. Sure there are a few Raiding guilds running Sunwell, and  a few random Kara Badge PUGS, but I rarely see many people running around anywhere but Capital cities.

If I bump into someone doing a Daily, I'm in shock.

 

I know that when WOTLK comes out, my server will be alive again. The same thing happened before TBC.

Thats what I meant. I see people in the capitals but almost nowhere else. I just assumed that my whole old server pop. was raiding TBC stuff.

WOW is dead bro, and when Wrath of the Lion King releases it will be even worse. Sure people will come back and play for the expansion and within a month or 2 everything will be ghost again.

Originally posted by woody1974

Originally posted by ViewDoo

Originally posted by Ruthgar

My server is starting to be a ghost town. Sure there are a few Raiding guilds running Sunwell, and  a few random Kara Badge PUGS, but I rarely see many people running around anywhere but Capital cities.

If I bump into someone doing a Daily, I'm in shock.

 

I know that when WOTLK comes out, my server will be alive again. The same thing happened before TBC.

Thats what I meant. I see people in the capitals but almost nowhere else. I just assumed that my whole old server pop. was raiding TBC stuff.

 

WOW is dead bro, and when Wrath of the Lion King releases it will be even worse. Sure people will come back and play for the expansion and within a month or 2 everything will be ghost again.

Don't make me laugh.

Originally posted by ViewDoo

I quit playing WoW in the summer of 05', yesterday I reactivated my old account and started playing around with my mid level toons. The old areas were a ghost town...I mean I saw tumbleweeds at one point. Is everyone 70 in this game now?

Lol Comic Con?

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Originally posted by ViewDoo

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Originally posted by Ruthgar

My server is starting to be a ghost town. Sure there are a few Raiding guilds running Sunwell, and  a few random Kara Badge PUGS, but I rarely see many people running around anywhere but Capital cities.
If I bump into someone doing a Daily, I'm in shock.
 
I know that when WOTLK comes out, my server will be alive again. The same thing happened before TBC.

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Thats what I meant. I see people in the capitals but almost nowhere else. I just assumed that my whole old server pop. was raiding TBC stuff.

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Yeah, BC did a lot to further the game but it did sort of strangle the old world content to death. The next expansion should help to undo the death sentence though and give people a reason to mess around in Azeroth again.

Tbh, this may be just your server. The server i mostly play on AggramarEU has a considerably high population and most areas are quite alive. Qual'Danos is packed with players doing dailies its actually difficult at times trying to complete your quests since theres so many doing the same thing.

I also level up alts on various servers and both show a good level of populated areas, mostly major areas such as Crossroads/STV/Westfall/hillsbrad/redridge mountain/Tanaris  ect. However there are the odd areas that no one really goes to but thats merely because its a horrible place to go to and most players try to avoid it ... im talking about places like Desolace.

I suggest you try and look at another server if you think its that bad.

As for the  "WoW is dead" Oracles,  10 million strong subs? .... uhhmmm new expansion pack will most likely bring old players back and also attract new players especially fans of lore since we are talking about a major part of the story...THE LICH KING. However i do agree on one factor, some areas are going to be desolate and will be missed such as black rock mountain. This was the zone of zones, awesome instances and some PVP if you wanted. Hopefully WoW will bring life back to old content in Azeroth as they promised but right now its all about Northrend folks see you there!