First let me give you just a bit of background on WoWD. We are a server team that has been around since Team Python closed its doors. We have been working on Re-Writing TP's base code for some time. And made some cool features on the server. Our team has some of the most knowledgeable people in the wow emulation scene.
Now a little background of what I know of OpenWoW. They are a relatively new team with new faces and strong young blood. OpenWoW is hungry. They have started on a completely new core. What this server/team lacks in features in makes up for a strong base.
On to the merger. Well OpenWoW and WoWD merged together to make ONE HUGE team. We have over 20 members on the team. About 12 coders. And of course some thumb suckers (Like Me!). We also have some Lua guys, AI guys, DB guys... etc..
So with WoWD's features already implemented and their Core we are going to grab WoWD in one hand, OpenWoW in the other and knock the complete shit out of WAD. WAD can no longer be the only solution you have.
We have NO release date. BUT I can say that we will be ready for stress testing by end of month or middle of next. NOW THIS IS AN APPROXIMATE! if it takes longer it well.. Takes longer.. Don’t bitch about it. We will announce when the time has come.
One other thing I do want to talk about is being Open Source. We DO have plans to be Open Source. but there is NO way we will be Open Source until the server is ready for a release. So for all the noobs asking where is the bins or where the source is. IT’S NOT OUT YET!
Some of the features implemented so far are:
WoWMail
Auction House
Combat (Although being completely re-written)
Items (currently working on Bags/Quivers)
Vendors
A ton of Spells working
Mounts
Trainers
Quests are 80% working (being completely rewritten also)
Gossip NPCS
Well off the top of my head thats about it. I am sure there is more. And I am not saying these are 100% finished. As there is ALWAYS bugs.
I made this post just to get you informed of what is up coming. And that you won't be stuck with WAD forever.