With the surge in popularity of the vanilla World of Warcraft experience, driven by multiple re-releases of the original MMO, enthusiasts are now seeking expansions that enrich the Classic WoW gameplay. While Season of Discovery introduced notable changes to the vanilla version, Turtle WoW takes customization and innovation to new heights.
As a private server, starting with Turtle WoW differs from accessing the official Classic WoW servers. This guide will detail where to download Turtle WoW and provide a comprehensive walkthrough of the Turtle WoW client installation process.
How to Download Turtle WoW
To connect to the Turtle WoW private servers, visit the official Turtle WoW website. You'll find a prominent "Download Client" button; click it to open a pop-up menu, then select the "Download Client" option under "Full Client Download."
While the download progresses, return to the homepage and click the "Sign Up" button to create your Turtle WoW account. You'll need to provide an account name, an email address, and a password. Remember, your account name will be used to log into the Turtle WoW client.
Turtle WoW Installation Walkthrough
Once the Turtle WoW client has finished downloading, locate the folder where the compressed file was saved. The file should be named "twmoa" followed by numbers indicating the current patch version. Here, TW stands for Turtle WoW, and MOA represents Mysteries of Azeroth, the current major content patch. Note that in future content phases, the suffix following TW might change.
To proceed, you'll need software capable of extracting files. If your computer lacks a built-in archive tool, consider installing a third-party application like 7-Zip.
Right-click on the Turtle WoW archive and choose to extract the files to a folder of your choice, such as a newly created "Turtle WoW" folder on your gaming drive. After extraction, navigate to this folder, locate the TurtleWoW application, and launch it to open the Turtle WoW launcher.
The launcher will automatically update the game to the latest version if any patches are missing. Once the download bar reaches completion, click the play button to start the game. Log in using your account name and password to begin your Turtle WoW adventure.
For convenience, consider creating a desktop shortcut to the Turtle WoW executable, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple folders each time you want to play.
