![]() To do this, we took time to dig into more of who is using the Auction House and what they are using it for. When looking into the implementation of the Auction House as a part of the WoW Companion App, we had to gauge how much structure we could put in place for the now and what that would mean for the immediate functionality of the Auction House once it was pushed live. While a system may serve the same set of data to both, extra care must be taken to minimize what is sent to mobile to limit what the player needs to download.įor a feature as large as the Auction House, there were and are many additional frameworks that need to be carefully modernized to support both experiences. In addition, data delivery methods and restrictions look different on PC and mobile. This leads to additional work to modernize systems to support both a PC and mobile experience. Many of these frameworks were written over the 17+ years of history of World of Warcraft during a time when mobile wasn’t a consideration. The biggest hurdle in implementing new features was structuring the necessary frameworks to support the feature. In our previous Engineer’s Workshop covering the development of the WoW Companion App, we delved into the intricacies of creating a system simultaneously for both mobile and PC platforms. In light of the change in direction, we moved on to the development of the current WoW Companion App, which provides a more secure experience more in line with the types of activities your character takes on when you log in to play the game today. While there were ways that we could and often did mitigate the effect, the ongoing negative impact from those who sought to exploit the system outweighed continuing to support ongoing development. This was largely due to the number of queries that could flood the auction house resulting in strained servers as they attempted to manage the larger load. Due to the way this app was built, there were times in which individuals would abuse the architecture of the app, often causing a disruption to the player economy and even, in some cases, causing in-game latency. The Remote Auction House was once a part of the WoW Armory app released in 2011 and retired in 2018. With the 9.2.7 patch, it becomes a part of the WoW Companion App. World of Warcraft, Warcraft, and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., in the U.S., and/or other countries.It’s been some time since the Auction House was available to mobile users, but the time has come for its return. Players without an active subscription will be able to log in to the app but not select any characters. ![]() **To use all the features of the WoW Companion App, you must have an active World of Warcraft subscription and characters of an appropriate level. ![]() Keep tabs on their power and help plan which pieces of gear you want to go for next. STAY CONNECTED: Chat with friends in-game via the Guild and Communities feature, follow the latest World of Warcraft headlines and news articles in the News pane, and plan for raids and events in the Calendar.ĮXAMINE YOUR CHARACTER: Inspect your characters' weapons, armor, and other character information. TRACK WORLD QUESTS: View active World Quests, Callings objectives, and available rewards from directly within the app-then use this intel to plan your activities once you’re in-game. Compose your party, strategize your board layout, collect rewards from completed missions, and keep your companions healthy for their next adventure.īATTLE THROUGH MULTIPLE CAMPAIGNS: Organize your forces in Dragonflight, Shadowlands, Battle for Azeroth, Legion, and Warlords of Draenor including missions & followers, research trees, and more! LEAD MISSIONS: Send your followers on missions through the WoW campaigns, all while you’re on the go. MANAGE YOUR AUCTIONS: Buy and sell auctions, add favorites, and manage listed auctions from the Auction House. Play World of Warcraft? The WoW Companion App lets you make the most of your time in Azeroth from wherever you are. ![]()
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