connect_errno) { return null; } return $mysqli; } $username = ''; $error = ''; $success = false; $successMessage = ''; $sqlProof = ''; $verifyCount = ''; $commandProof = ''; $debugOutput = ''; if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') { $username = strtoupper(trim($_POST['username'] ?? '')); $passwordRaw = (string) ($_POST['password'] ?? ''); $password = strtoupper(trim($passwordRaw)); if ($username === '' || $passwordRaw === '') { $error = 'Username and password are required.'; } elseif (!preg_match('/^[A-Z0-9_]{3,16}$/', $username)) { $error = 'Username must be 3-16 characters and use only letters, numbers, or underscore.'; } elseif (strlen($password) < 6 || strlen($password) > 20) { $error = 'Password must be between 6 and 20 characters.'; } else { $sqlProof = 'SELECT id FROM account WHERE username = ? (bound: ' . $username . ')'; $mysqli = wow_db(); if (!$mysqli) { $error = 'Could not connect to the auth database.'; } else { $stmt = $mysqli->prepare('SELECT id FROM account WHERE username = ? LIMIT 1'); if (!$stmt) { $error = 'Database error (prepare).'; $debugOutput = $mysqli->error; $mysqli->close(); } else { $stmt->bind_param('s', $username); $stmt->execute(); $res = $stmt->get_result(); $exists = $res && $res->num_rows > 0; $stmt->close(); if ($exists) { $error = 'That account name is already in use.'; $verifyCount = '1'; $mysqli->close(); } else { $salt = null; $verifier = null; try { $salt = random_bytes(32); $verifier = wow_calculate_srp6_verifier($username, $password, $salt); } catch (Throwable $e) { $error = 'Could not compute secure credentials.'; $debugOutput = $e->getMessage(); } if ($error === '' && $salt !== null && $verifier !== null) { $email = $username . '@players.local'; $regMail = $email; $expansion = 2; $ins = $mysqli->prepare( 'INSERT INTO account (username, salt, verifier, email, reg_mail, expansion, joindate) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, NOW())' ); if (!$ins) { $error = 'Database error (insert prepare).'; $debugOutput = $mysqli->error; } else { $ins->bind_param('sssssi', $username, $salt, $verifier, $email, $regMail, $expansion); if (!$ins->execute()) { $error = 'Account creation failed.'; $debugOutput = $ins->error ?: $mysqli->error; } else { $chk = $mysqli->prepare('SELECT COUNT(*) AS c FROM account WHERE username = ?'); $cnt = 0; if ($chk) { $chk->bind_param('s', $username); $chk->execute(); $row = $chk->get_result()->fetch_assoc(); $cnt = (int) ($row['c'] ?? 0); $chk->close(); } $verifyCount = (string) $cnt; if ($cnt > 0) { $success = true; $successMessage = 'Account created successfully. Your account now exists in the auth database.'; $commandProof = 'SRP6 direct insert (salt + verifier) into acore_auth.account'; } else { $error = 'Insert completed but verification query did not find the new account.'; } } $ins->close(); } } $mysqli->close(); } } } } } ?> Create WoW Account | Core Game Hosting
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Wrath of the Lich King

Create your WoW account

Make your account, verify it properly, then move straight into the client and setup flow. No blank dead-end message, no guessing whether it actually worked.

Version WoTLK 3.3.5a
Status Playable
Account Flow Create + Verify
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  • Username:
  • Database verification count:
  • Status: Account found after creation check

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Account creation

Username format: 3-16 characters, letters / numbers / underscore only. Password: 6-20 characters.

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