In World of Warcraft,  interacting with other players is optional. You can reach the level cap without ever joining forces with another player, without even saying hello to anyone onyour realm. But by going it alone, you won’t be able to master some of the game’s tougher challenges, you will likely take longer to reach the endgame, and you won’t have access to the game’s most powerful magical treasures. Most importantly, the other players on your realm will miss out on the pleasure of meeting you. Your paths will cross with thousands of other people who share similar goals, interests, likes, and dislikes with you; so speak up, it’s easy to make new friends in World of Warcraft.
This chapter takes you through the ins and outs of World of Warcraft’s many social play features.

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World of Warcraft follows one of Blizzard Entertainment’s primary design mantras: Easy to learn, difficult to master. The core gameplay concepts are intuitive and simple by design, so once you’ve picked up on the basics, you’ll be slaughtering monsters and saving princesses in no time. To help you get started, here’s a primer on World of Warcraft gameplay.
UI Overview
This is the main user interface you’ll see while playing World of Warcraft.
Main user interface
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What is World of Warcraft? World of Warcraft
is an online game
where players from around the world assume the roles of heroic fantasy characte
rs and explore a virtual world full of mystery, magic, and endless adventure. So much for the short answer! If you’re still looking for a better understanding of what World of Warcraft is, this page and the Beginner’s Guide are the right place to start.

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