Classic wow mail
The nostalgia!
In World of Warcraft, the classic mail system was introduced in the game's early days and was used until the introduction of the in-game mail system in The Burning Crusade expansion (patch 2.4.3).
Here's a brief overview of the classic mail system:
Sending Mail
To send mail, players would visit a mailbox located in a major city or a mailbox in a player-owned home. They would then select the recipient's name from a list of friends, guild members, or other players who were online at the time. The player would then compose a message and attach an item (if desired) before sending the mail.
Receiving Mail
When a player received mail, they would receive a notification in the game's chat window. They could then visit their mailbox to collect the mail. If the player had multiple pieces of mail, they would need to collect each piece individually.
Mailbox Limitations
The classic mail system had some limitations:
- Each mailbox had a limited capacity (usually 20-30 pieces of mail).
- Players could only send mail to players who were online at the time.
- Mail could not be sent to players who were in a different faction (e.g., Horde to Alliance).
- Mail could not be sent to players who were in a different realm (server).
In-Game Mail System
The in-game mail system, introduced in The Burning Crusade, replaced the classic mail system and offered more features and flexibility. With the new system, players could send mail to anyone, regardless of faction or realm, and the mailbox capacity was increased. The in-game mail system also introduced features like mailboxes in player-owned homes and the ability to send mail to multiple recipients at once.