OctoWow - Forums

For those who cant connect to normal server:

1)Open Notepad as admin (right click it and run as admin)

2) Open file C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts (check *.* to see all files)

3) At the end of a file add:

92.114.107.47 hc.octowow.st
185.165.170.59 normal.octowow.st
92.114.107.48 pvp ...

I am on Linux and neither ping 185.165.170.59 or 92.114.107.56 or normal.octowow.st returns anything.
But also I'm in Russia, so assume this is the DNS problem, as it is with CloudFlare blocking us.
Not sure, but just saying. Can't login to PVP at all.

I want to play on your server, but I принципиально don’t use a VPN. I’d like to get an answer. Will it be possible to play without a VPN, or should I look for another project, without any restrictions?


Same here.
Just need to know, if that is CloudFlare now to be, then I will move on with my ...

I could connect with realmlist.wtf updated without using VPN from Russia,
but I get kicked out in a minute or two each time.
I use no launcher but direct [ wine WoW.exe ]
I also must admit that if the traffic goes through Cloudflare, it virtually will kill the server for all russian players.
And ...

I wonder how many players will NOT read this or either lack proficiency to open realmlist.wtf in a text editor?

Just came to say, appreciate what you are doing.
Hope you will handle this professionally.

I mean I still cannot login. What gives?

Four extra slots to my main bag, and we are square

Same here, for like an hour or so.
Can ping the IP half of the times, but can't login. The forum didn't work as well.

Since there is regional blocking possible (from either side) in my location,
I'm left to wonder is it this, or a DDoS attack, or some maintenance issues or what else?

A simple ...

I simply: Works well on Debian 13 Trixie