I Played the Game That Built Azeroth – Here’s What I Found

What if the “clunky old” 1994 Warcraft: Orcs & Humans wasn’t just gaming history—but the very DNA that birthed Azeroth, StarCraft, and every modern RTS? I dusted off the original disk, survived its 4-unit limit, and uncovered the design genius that still shapes strategy games 30 years later. Join me for a deep-dive full of lore nuggets, painful micro, and the moment a single bridge battle blew my mind.

▶ Why watch?
• See the exact mechanics Blizzard carried into Warcraft II, III & WoW
• Find out how a “painful masterpiece” refined Westwood’s Dune II template
• Hear the first ever mentions of Stormwind, the Dark Portal, & the Horde
• Learn why quality-of-life annoyances can hide brilliant game design
• Decide whether this forgotten gem deserves a spot in your retro backlog

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╔═✨ Curated Side Quests ✨═════════╗
 🡆 Mission 12: Orcs’ Final Conquest →    • Mission 12: Orcs’ Final Conquest – The Ult...  
 🡆 Mission 11: Orcs →    • Epic Orc Army vs Humans in Warcraft DOS!  
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00:00 Intro – Why This Game Matters
00:27 First Impressions & 4-Unit Shock
01:45 Oven-Mitts Era: Roads, No Rally Points
03:03 The Bridge Battle Epiphany
04:15 Rock-Paper-Scissors Done Right
05:00 The DNA of a Giant (Multiplayer, Mission Variety)
05:50 Lore Sparks – Birth of Azeroth
06:35 What Other Classics Did We Miss?
07:05 Takeaways & Final Thoughts
07:35 Subscribe for More Retro Deep Dives
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