With the renewed interest in the vanilla World of Warcraft experience, driven by multiple re-releases of the original MMO, many players are seeking ways to enhance their Classic WoW experience. While Season of Discovery brought significant changes to the vanilla game, Turtle WoW takes this a step further. As a private server, starting with Turtle WoW differs from joining Classic WoW servers. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough on how to download and install the Turtle WoW client.
How to Download Turtle WoW
To access the Turtle WoW private servers, visit the official Turtle WoW website. Look for the prominent "Download Client" button and click it to open a pop-up menu. Then, select the "Download Client" button under "Full Client Download".
While the download is in progress, 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, and a password. 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. It 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 if you download Turtle WoW during a later content phase, the letters following TW might differ.
To proceed, you'll need a program capable of extracting files. If your computer lacks a built-in archive tool, consider downloading a third-party application like 7-Zip.
Right-click the Turtle WoW archive and choose "Extract" to unpack the files into a folder of your choice, such as a new "Turtle WoW" folder on your preferred gaming hard drive. After extraction, navigate to this folder, find the TurtleWoW application, and click it to launch the Turtle WoW launcher.
The launcher will automatically update the game to the latest version if any patches are missing. Once the download bar is complete, click the "Play" button to start the game. Enter your account name and password to log in and begin your adventure in Turtle WoW!
For convenience, consider creating a desktop shortcut to the Turtle WoW executable, saving you from navigating through multiple folders each time you want to play.
