Server Setup

Regardless of what type of project you’re planning to create, you will need to set up a server core that you can connect your client to in order to log into the game.

Depending on what type of mods you’re interested in and whether you’re planning to create a publicly hosted private server, selecting a core can be a minor or very serious consideration.

Table of Contents

• Short Version
  • For when you just want a server that’s easy to set up to try out clientside mods.
• Longer Version
  • A longer discussion on the cores in common use among custom projects today.
• Misc
  • Lists of various other cores for very specific uses or versions other than WoTLK.