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# Common
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Common is an unofficial open source implementation of common utility classes
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and routines found in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King circa 2010.
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These utility classes and routines were not part of the standard libraries
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used for the game, and are assumed to be specific to World of Warcraft, unlike
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Storm, Tempest, and so on.
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This project attempts to provide a version of these common utility classes and
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routines compatible with the final release build of World of Warcraft: Wrath
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of the Lich King in 2010: 3.3.5a (12340).
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In the spirit of documenting what is presumed to have existed at the time,
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this project makes every attempt to maintain the canonical names, layouts, and
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side effects of the original implementation of these common utility classes
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and routines. At the same time, it attempts to ensure portability and
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compatibility with modern 64-bit systems.
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## FAQ
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**Why?**
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It's fascinating to explore the development practices used to build a modern
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major video game.
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**Why 3.3.5a?**
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The game and its libraries have become significantly more complex in the
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intervening 10+ years. By picking 3.3.5a, it's possible to imagine this
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implementation will eventually be complete.
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**Will this let me cheat in the game?**
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No. Common is a library of utility classes and routines, none of which are
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particularly relevant to the anti-cheat measures found in the game.
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**Can I use this in my own development projects?**
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It's probably a bad idea. The original utility classes and routines remain
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closed source, and this project is in no way official.
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## Legal
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This project is released into the public domain.
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King ©2008 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
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All rights reserved. Wrath of the Lich King is a trademark, and World of
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Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered
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trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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