I have organized these into groups that work well together.Īddons are placed in your WoW install directory under Interface/Addons.
I have compiled a list of some of the most useful addons for Vanilla World of Warcraft. This was, of course, patched out in the first few months, but it was cool while it lasted. Then you could just type 'goto inn' and your character would automatically run to the nearest inn. I remember one that let you build a navigation mesh around the world, setting waypoints wherever you wanted. That's right Blizzard essentially built botting into the game. Originally, the addons could even control the player character movement.
I played WoW at launch and addon development was a huge part of the game. I have seen some people say that using addons violates the spirit of playing 'vanilla.' I can tell you this is absolutely false. They can often automate some of the grunt work, allowing you to focus on the bigger picture. Effective use of addons provides so much useful information and makes the game much more enjoyable. Customizing the game to your play style is really a meta-game in and of itself. I have created a new page for World of Warcraft: Classic Addons.Īddons are one of the great features of World of Warcraft. Vanilla World of Warcraft Addon Guide Filed under: World of Warcraft