Now that we know for certain that World of Warcraft Classic will become a reality at some point in the future, more and more fellow WoW fans are drawn to good old vanilla. And logically, questions such as “What’s a good Vanilla WoW Quest Helper?” and “How good is Questie?” are getting more popular by the minute.
Questie is a quest helper for World of Warcraft: Classic. It adds icons to the map for the quests in your log, and shows what quests you can pick up. It's not a guide, but we plan to add integration for any classic guide addons to make sure they work well with Questie. Features Quest Communication - QuestieComms is now live! UI是User Interface 使用者介面,遊戲與玩家交互的介面 Alt+z的畫面就是沒有UI的畫面 我們平常在用的那些叫Addons插件 某些套裝因為改動整個介面所以叫UI 比如ElvUI 單體的叫Addons 說不用UI 那是很厲(恐)害(怖)的,因為Alt+z玩遊戲,沒幾個人能做到啊 無印時代的暴雪UI其實有很多不足 解決某些純粹是易用性.
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I know that some of you probably don’t remember an awful lot of the original game (especially if you weren’t hardcore enough), or you might’ve skipped vanilla altogether if you started playing during a later expansion.
No matter the reason, today we’re taking a closer look at how the quest system worked back in the days and what your best options are when it comes to AddOns. Yes, original WoW didn’t have an integrated quest tracker.
But wait, why wasn’t there any built-in quest tracker/helper for vanilla?
Well, because vanilla was the pinnacle of World of Warcraft in terms of how hard the game actually was. Back in 2005, there were an awful lot of aspects lacking that players take for granted today.
And when it comes to quests, it was the same story – hardcore to the bone. Obviously, Blizzard wanted us to actually read the text quests in their entirety, because for the most time that’s how you get an idea of what the objective is and where to go.
More than ten years ago, players had three options in order to keep their sanity, because some quests would totally make you go insane – that’s how vague some text objectives and descriptions were. So, the three options were:
Get an AddOn
Alt & tab and visit Thottbot or Wowhead
Ask for help in the general chat
Guess what though – in order to have this database of quests and relevant information, someone had to type it in, right? Indeed, those people are true heroes in my eyes. Can you imagine doing the mighty “Mankrik’s Wife” quest in the Barrens without any guidance or general idea what direction to head to?
Needless to say, questing was immensely harder than it is right now and subsequently more rewarding. But hey, why don’t we check the best quest AddOns for vanilla WoW since we’re on the subject?
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Top 2 vanilla WoW quest AddOns
First and foremost, I know that in 99% of cases the argument over the best quest AddOn in vanilla is between Questie and Shagu (now pfQuest). And that’s why they are the top two AddOns – what a shocker, eh?
1. Questie
The one that I’m using currently and unarguably the best of the best, or in other words – THE quest AddOn for World of Warcraft 1.12.1. Most of the people who play vanilla are most likely relying on this bad boy and for a good reason.
It supports all kinds of mapping AddOns (not just Cartographer) and the devs behind it have reworked the whole thing so that it’s much more like Blizz’s default quest tracker available in current WoW. And on top of that, it’s pretty user-friendly so that’s a total win-win.
For me personally, Questie is so awesome because it offers great functionality without being too intrusive. You simply install it and forget about it – the only thing that you have to worry about is configuring it if you don’t like certain things being displayed (like QuestArrow etc.).
Here are some of the cool key features:
Shows you the precise location of relevant quest objective in your World Map (like mobs, items and so on)
Displays available quests on your main map
(there’s a filter option for the max and min quest level that’ll show)
You can toggle profession-related quests
QuestArrow – displays an arrow that points you towards the objective
CorpseArrow – same concept but directs you to your corpse (obviously)
While Questie is by far the most popular quest AddOn for 1.12.1, I’ve found that there are some glitches every now and then. Like, for some reason, sometimes certainly available quests don’t appear on the map, while ones that I’ve already completed do – go figure.
2. Shagu/pfQuest
Some swear by Shaqu or pfQuest as it’s not known. Apparently, it’s more of an in-game version of the likes of Wowhead. Honestly, it kind of fits the theme of original WoW – you know, not being spoon-fed all the time.
Monkey Quest Vs Questie Free
The general concept sure is pretty similar to Questie (they’re quest tracker/helper AddOns after all), but there are certain parts that set Shagu apart. Namely the exact location of NPCs on the map, with coordinates and everything. Have a look yourself:
You get to choose which quests show on your main map
It shows the exact location of a mob with the relevant coords (Questie offers a more general guidance – it’s not as precise).
There’s a “Show” button under every quest in your quest log and that makes the objective for this particular quest to show on the minimap.
This AddOn also helps you track herbs, nodes, recipes, items etc. It’s more of a database, not just a mere quest helper.
As you can clearly see folks, it’s a tough call between Questie and Shagu (pfQuest). The latter sure offers more overall functionality and is definitely the better AddOn if you want more bells and whistles. In the end, it all boils down to what your priorities are.
Wrapping it up
Playing vanilla WoW is all about the adventure so you’d be forgiven if you stayed true to the hardcore nature of the original game and said “no” to quest helpers. But for all of you that want some additional help for your adventures in Azeroth, you’re now familiar with the two best quest tracker AddOns.
As I already pointed out, I’m personally using Questie at the moment (because I got used to it and I couldn’t be bothered to change it), although pfQuest is probably just as good, if not better.
Now, why don’t you share your thoughts on vanilla WoW quest AddOns and whether or not you use any of them and if so, which one? You can do so in the comment section below!
Monkey Quest
Developer(s)
Behaviour Interactive, Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds Group
Publisher(s)
Nickelodeon
Engine
Unity
Release
March 17, 2011
Genre(s)
MMO, Fantasy
Mode(s)
Multiplayer
Monkey Quest was a Massively multiplayer online game geared toward children's multi-player gameplay.[1] It was developed by Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds Group and launched March 17, 2011.[2] It was showcased at GDC in 2011.[1] Monkey Quest was shut down on September 26, 2014 so that Nickelodeon could focus on other digital and mobile experiences. The Monkey Quest: Thunderbow app was also removed from the App Store on July 31, 2014.[3]
Story[edit]
The player's monkey entered the land of Ook. The player was then able to travel around and meet new inhabitants of the virtual world. The player needed to complete multiple quests along the way. They could meet friends, buy new objects, visit the Mayor Bumbee, battle monsters and much more. As the user played, their monkey unlocked more lands, discovered more about the legendary Monkey King, and could even become the leader of a tribe.[4]
Tribes[edit]
There were five monkey tribes available:
The Chim Foo
The Sea Dragons
The Ootu Mystics
The Ice Raiders
And the fifth and final tribe, the Mek-Tek (Mechanical Technology). This tribe was never playable as the game was shut down before it was released.
Quests[edit]
There were a large number of Quests available throughout the game. There were 4 different kinds of Main Quests could only be done once by every player. As the player leveled up their character, main quests would get more difficult to complete.
Daily Quests[edit]
Daily Quests could be done once a day by any player, regardless of their current level.
Side Quests[edit]
Side Quests - Quests that could be done in addition to the other quest types.
Multiplayer Quests[edit]
Quests that required 2 or more players. Most of these only required 2, but some required 3 players. A Pet could also help in these quests.
Stages[edit]
There were 5 kinds of Quests in Monkey Quest. Each type depended on which section of Ook the player is in.
Mek-Tek (Mechanical Technology), was never available to begin with, due to the fact that the game was shut down before it was ever released.
Sea Dragons
Ootu Mystics
Chim Foo
Ice Raiders
Due to an update, all players (non-members and members) could access trails. This followed the deletion of NC Trail Keys and Guest Passes.
Gameplay[edit]
Monkey Quest Vs Questie 4
Controls[edit]
Monkey Quest Vs Questie Full
To explore the worlds of Ook, players used the arrow keys on their keyboard. Jumping was controlled by pressing the space bar and pressing the arrow keys whilst jumping allowed the player to jump in that direction. Pressing the space bar then the down arrow whilst in midair made the character do a dive bomb towards the ground. The player could also press either the CTRL key or the X key on their keyboard whilst facing an in-game NPC to either access new quests or obtain various information about Ook and its residents. The game had five equippable hot keys (C, V, B, N, and M) to control weapons, potions, pets and any other items players wished to access quickly.
Currency[edit]
There were two types of currency in Monkey Quest. The main type of currency was bananas, which were commonly earned from quests and could be used at a vendor to buy items, whilst the other currency, NC (Nick Cash) could be bought with real money or could be earned by leveling up and could be used to buy items from the NC mall which was located at the bottom right corner of the screen in Monkey Quest.
Questie Vs Monkey Quest Classic
Membership[edit]
There were membership plans that allow players to pay real life money for special features in the game such as access to all trails, the ability to join each tribe, along with accessing certain areas only available to paid members.[5]
Possibility of a film adaptation[edit]
In August 2012, Variety reported that Paramount Animation (which like Nickelodeon is owned by Viacom) was in the process of starting development of several animated movies with budgets of around US$100 million. According to Variety, the intellectual property for these films, which is to be supplied by Nickelodeon among others, included Monkey Quest.[6]
Closure[edit]
On August 14, 2014, Nickelodeon announced that after 4 years of operation, Monkey Quest was being shut down permanently on September 26, 2014. Subsequently, every player was given membership for the remaining time of the game. Players were offered refunds for their memberships if they contacted Nickelodeon within a given time before the game shut down. The website was also updated with a closing message on the index page. The Monkey Quest website did not close until January 30, 2016. The game remained open for a month after the announcement, finally closing on the set date, September 26, 2014. After the game's closure, Monkey Quest's website was updated with a new FAQ to help with billing support and inform users about the game's closure. Monkey Quest's site, monkeyquest.com, now redirects to Nickelodeon's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/nickelodeon.
References[edit]
^ abNickelodeon Enters MMO Games Space with ‘Monkey Quest’. Website. Retrieved on 2009-03-17
^'Monkey Quest News'. Nickelodeon. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
^'Monkey Quest'. Nickelodeon. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
^MMOgameingsite Review of Monkey Quest. Website. Retrieved on 2009-03-19
^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^Graser, Marc; Kroll, Justin (17 August 2012). 'Paramount ramping up animation slate'. Variety. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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