World of Warcraft Raiding Guild Cultures (2004–2010)

1. World of Warcraft launches, guild raiding begins

   Nov 23, 2004Labels: World of, Raiding Guilds

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2. Patch 1.2 adds early dungeon content pipeline

   Dec 18, 2004Labels: Patch 1, Maraudon

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   • BlizzardWatch

3. Patch 1.4 introduces the PvP Honor System

   Apr 19, 2005Labels: Patch 1, Honor System

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   • TenTon

4. The “Leeroy Jenkins” video spreads raid humor

   May 11, 2005Labels: Leeroy Jenkins, Raid Humor

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   • Polygon

5. Patch 1.5 launches instanced battlegrounds

   Jun 7, 2005Labels: Patch 1, Battlegrounds

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   • GameSpot

6. Patch 1.6 opens Blackwing Lair progression

   Jul 12, 2005Labels: Patch 1, Blackwing Lair

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   • TenTon

7. Patch 1.7 adds Zul’Gurub and sparks outbreak

   Sep 13, 2005Labels: Patch 1, Zul'Gurub

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   • Wowpedia
   • Wikipedia

8. Patch 1.8 arrives as raiding and world events grow

   Oct 10, 2005Labels: Patch 1, Dragons of

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   • Shacknews

9. BlizzCon 2005 signals an expansion future

   Oct 28, 2005Labels: BlizzCon 2005, The Burning

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10. Patch 1.9 launches the Ahn’Qiraj War Effort

    Jan 3, 2006Labels: Patch 1, Ahn'Qiraj War

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11. Patch 1.11 brings Naxxramas endgame prestige

    Jun 20, 2006Labels: Patch 1, Naxxramas

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    • Wowpedia

12. Patch 1.12 standardizes PvP and stabilizes late vanilla

    Aug 22, 2006Labels: Patch 1, Drums of

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    • AscEmu

13. Patch 2.0.1 pre-expansion overhaul reshapes groups

    Dec 5, 2006Labels: Patch 2, Before the

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    • AscEmu

14. The Burning Crusade launches, ending vanilla raiding era

    Jan 16, 2007Labels: The Burning, Expansion Launch

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