https://wowfwiki.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Discovery_and_itemizationDiscovery and itemization - Revision history2026-09-17T08:01:39ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.9https://wowfwiki.com/index.php?title=Discovery_and_itemization&diff=1987&oldid=prevWikiAdmin: Expand Forever-only references with reviewed original sources, datamining labels, and map provenance2026-09-17T04:20:47Z<p>Expand Forever-only references with reviewed original sources, datamining labels, and map provenance</p>
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<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 17 September 2026.''' Developer plans explain the approach to discovery. This wiki has not independently tested hidden item data or extracted the Forever client for this article.</div><br />
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== Discovering equipment ==<br />
Josh Greenfield described hiding item stats until an item is discovered on the server, and withholding initial dungeon-journal guidance. He also stressed that classes and content can change.<ref name="interview">Robin Baird, [https://www.mmorpg.com/interviews/blizzcon-2026-interview-chatting-wow-forevers-campsites-horizontal-progression-and-more-with-blizzard-2000138932 Campsites, Horizontal Progression, and More], MMORPG.com, 15 September 2026. Interview with Josh Greenfield and Jeff Parrott; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref><br />
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He envisaged smaller power increases between tiers and equipment useful for particular enemies or environments.<ref name="interview" /><br />
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These statements describe design intent. They do not establish that all data is inaccessible, that a model corresponds to an obtainable item, or that one equipment setup is best.<br />
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== Reading the wiki's equipment evidence ==<br />
Use [[Items]] to find the reference, then check its source and game version before relying on it. The following distinctions help when an article has only partial evidence:<br />
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! Evidence available !! What to check next<br />
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| Named item in an announcement || Find a full tooltip before filling its numeric fields.<br />
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| Datamined model or record || Confirm the Forever build and identify whether the item is obtainable.<br />
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| Tooltip screenshot || Record rank, level, equipment, and active effects that could influence displayed values.<br />
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| Observed drop || Identify the encounter and conditions; one drop cannot establish its probability.<br />
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| Proposed best-in-slot list || Look for a stated comparison method and verified values for the activity it covers.<br />
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For an encounter guide, explain what was observed and what players did in response. Keep an untested strategy visibly separate from a successful attempt, and retain the build number when a later update changes the result.<br />
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{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=Observed item-discovery behavior with exact build; Full item tooltips and acquisition records; Controlled tests of environment-specific effects; Encounter observations tied to a recorded attempt}}<br />
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== Related references ==<br />
[[Items]] · [[Dungeons]] · [[Legacy system]] · [[Project:Data policy]]<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
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[[Category:Systems]]<br />
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