Open VanillaChapter 17 · Help
Questions and words
Short answers to common questions, and the words you'll meet in Open Vanilla.
Common questions #
Is this official? #
No. Open Vanilla is a free fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard. World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Does it cost anything? #
No. Tips are optional and never buy power, items or game time (Tips).
Why do I need my own Vanilla Client v1.3? #
Open Vanilla never distributes Blizzard's files. The launcher can fetch a client from the Internet Archive for you, or use one you have.
Will I lose my characters? #
No: characters live on the realm. Guests keep theirs by linking Discord. Solo characters live on your PC. Alpha realms may be reset; that's announced first.
Can I play on my phone? #
Yes, in the browser with touch controls (Phones and tablets).
Can I use my old addons? #
Many Vanilla addons work. Install them from the Workshop or a zip; the Workshop label tells you how well they're expected to work.
Does Open Vanilla use AI? #
It has no AI of its own. You can connect your own AI agent to build things (Connect an AI); Herald can optionally help staff sort reports, and humans decide every action.
How do I delete my data? #
Ask on Discord. See privacy.
Words you'll see #
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Open Vanilla | The project: launcher, site, community and realms (formerly Open Vanilla) |
| Vanilla Remastered | The official realm and its ruleset, and the addon suite that comes with Open Vanilla |
| Vanilla Client v1.3 | The classic game client you bring yourself (English, build 5875) |
| benilla / wenilla | The open-source Vanilla client Open Vanilla is built on, on desktop and in the browser |
| Realm | A game server you play on |
| Star Pouch | The level-up reward bag |
| Herald | The Discord bot, the in-game test character, and Autopilot |
| Persona | Roleplay profiles |
| Warfront | The level-60 PvP realm |
| Workshop | Where addons are shared |
| Projects | The directory of forks, clients and community projects |
| Play Solo | Your own offline realm with bots |
| Playerbots | Computer-controlled characters on a realm |
| Node | A volunteer PC helping relay traffic |
| patch-Z | The small archive that ships the Vanilla Remastered addons and art to clients |
| GM | Game Master: realm staff with in-game powers |
| SPP Classics | The server package Play Solo and hosting are built on |