I Tried World of Warcraft (as a brand new player)

Storyline (what the video covers)

• The creator begins as a complete newcomer to World of Warcraft, starting on Exiles Reach and joining the Alliance as a soldier.
• A rescue mission is introduced through a short cinematic involving dragons Rathion and Kalecgos, establishing the broader stakes: fighting enemies threatening Azeroth.
• After completing the tutorial zone arc, the story transitions into the Dragon Isles:
  • The creator enters The Walking Shores and meets Kalecgos, who forces a choice on how the player wants to fight going forward.
  • They progress into Dragon Isles questlines, including visiting places like Azure Span and Wingrest Embassy.
  • A major milestone occurs when the creator unlocks Sky Riding through the Ruby Life Shrine and learns it from Lord Andestrasz, which accelerates movement and questing.
• By the end, they reach level 20, which is the stopping point of the free trial mentioned in the video.

Gameplay highlights & key moments

• No prior knowledge / no guides: They jump in immediately, learning through quests and prompts rather than research.
• Quest-by-quest onboarding:
  • Combat basics using combat dummies (e.g., pressing 1 for slam).
  • Early “fixing/collecting” style objectives like retrieving first aid kits from murlocs.
• First dungeon experience:
  • They queue through the group finder and enter Darkmaul Citadel.
  • Emphasis is placed on not panicking and learning how dungeon roles/group play work.
• Combat specialization choice (class customization):
  • They’re prompted to pick a spec and choose Fury (dual-wield berserker style) over Arms or Protection.
• Professions (early progression system):
  • They select Blacksmithing (basic weapons/armor) and Mining (gathering stone/metal for crafting and other professions).
• Side quests + campaign fluidity:
  • The creator highlights the freedom to bounce between campaign objectives and side/optional quests without breaking momentum.
• Inventory management “wall” (practical gameplay lesson):
  • As rewards improve, inventory becomes full, forcing them to learn selling/equipping and to clear low-level gear.
  • This leads to a noticeable improvement in power/feel once better items are equipped.
• Sky Riding unlock (major mobility upgrade):
  • At Ruby Life Shrine, they learn sky riding (through “mandate of the red/sky riding” questline) and can fly/ride faster.
  • This becomes a turning point that makes questing and travel significantly quicker.
• Trial limitation + matchmaking trouble:
  • They attempt additional end-of-session activities:
    • Dungeons: over 30 minutes with no successful queue.
    • Arena skirmish: over 10 minutes with no luck.
    • Battlegrounds: still no success after waiting over 10 minutes.
  • They conclude they likely need another video to cover PvP/dungeon content due to queue issues.

Strategies / key tips mentioned or implied

• Learn mechanics through small quests instead of relying on guides at the start.
• Follow tutorial prompts carefully—pay attention to the action bar skills and spellbook guidance to learn abilities like Charge / Victory Rush / Slam during early phases.
• Use newcomer chat or community support when stuck (the video shows using it to figure out mount/collections questions).
• Don’t ignore inventory space:
  • When gear quality rises, keep selling/dropping low-level items so you aren’t blocked from claiming quest rewards.
  • Equip higher-level gear immediately for faster stat and combat improvement.
• Choose a combat specialization early so you can unlock a “new array of abilities” and start feeling like your character.
• Prioritize mobility upgrades like Sky Riding because they directly speed up questing and traversal.
• Expect end-of-trial limitations if you’re playing within a free-trial level cap, and be prepared for potential queue/matchmaking delays.

Gamers / sources featured (as named in the subtitles)

• Cabbajao (the creator / narrator; also refers to themself with this name)
• Kappa Joe (another name used at the end in the outro)
• No other gamers or external sources are explicitly featured by name in the provided subtitles.