Community Projects

Data Storage & Archives

Name	WoW Version	Language	Open Source	In development	Description
StormLib	≤	C++	Yes	Unknown
CrystalMpq	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	No	CrystalMpq is a MPQ reading library written in C#.
CascLib	≥	C++	Yes	Yes	An open-source implementation of library for reading CASC storage from Blizzard games since 2014
CascLib	≥	C++	Yes	Yes	CascLib is C++ library that allows you to access files from a CASC library from any Blizzard game. It aims for a modern C++14 design, being header-only, and leveraging standard C++ features like streams.
CASCExplorer	≥	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes
DBFilesClient.NET	≥	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	DBFilesClient.NET is a blazing-fast C# library for reading DBC and DB2 files, from Vanilla to Legion. Allows for complex reads by inheriting specific exposed types, allowing the user to define relations between files, or even as far as linking to an entry in CASC.
libwarcraft	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	Managed library for interacting with all Blizzard file formats up to and including Wrath of the Lich King. Supports reading MPQ archives with write support in the works.
mwtMPQ	≤	Java	Yes	No	As part of the Taliis Toolchain there is a basic MPQ lib written in Java.
erorus/casc	≥	PHP	Yes	Yes	Command-line CASC client designed for speed and efficiency. Developed on a Linux platform, but likely usable in Windows.

Data Handling

Name	WoW Version	Language	Open Source	In development	Description
WebWoWViewer		JavaScript	Yes	Yes	An attempt to recreate old WoWMapViewer application from scratch and entirely in js
wowmapper	,	C++	Yes	No
meshReader		C#/.NET	Yes	No
BananaMpq	?	C#/.NET	Yes	No	Extracting WoW's geometry data reliably
WoWMap		C#/.NET	Yes	Unknown
Neo	,	C#/.NET	Yes	No	A WoW Development Suite aimed to provide wide world and data editing functionality in one cross-platform application.
Neo (fork)	,	C#/.NET	Yes	No	A WoW Development Suite aimed to provide wide world and data editing functionality in one cross-platform application.
Noggit3		C++	Yes	Yes	map editor
Taliis	≤	Java	Yes	No	map and advanced dbc editor
WoWFormatTest	≥  (Latest)	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	Various projects relating to WoW formats, main project is an exporter
Blender WMO import/export scripts	?	Python 3 (Blender API)	Yes	No	Script addon for Blender featuring World of Warcraft World Model Object (WMO) import/export. This branch is discontinued in favor of WoW Blender Studio.
pywowlib	, ,	Python 3.5+	Yes	Yes	pywowlib is a Python 3.5+ libary featuring the functionality of reading and writing various World of Warcraft related file formats. The goal of the library is to initially target 3 WoW versions: 3.3.5a, 7.3.5, retail. In the future, it may target other core expansion versions: 1.12, 2.4.3, 4.3.4, 5.4.8, 6.2.4
Everlook	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	World of Warcraft Model Viewer clone, based on libwarcraft and implemented using GTK3. Aims for full cross-platform support, and to provide a smoother workflow than WMV.
gnome-blp-thumbnailer	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	Thumbnail generator for BLP files for the GNOME desktop environment.
blizzard-mime-types	≤	Shell/XML	Yes	Yes	FreeDesktop.org MIME type definitions for most Blizzard file formats. Works out of the box with practically all *nix operating systems.
WDBX Editor	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	A DBC/DB2/Cache editor designed to work for all client versions. Includes a wide range of tools for various DB related tasks.
erorus/db2		PHP	Yes	Yes	DB2 Reader library written in PHP, using unit tests and code coverage. Auto-detects field formats. Supports WDB6, ADB, Hotfix.tbl, embedded strings, nonzero block, etc.
WoW Model Viewer		C++	Yes	Yes	Well known WoW Model Viewer, currently under active development, supporting data viewing and exporting including Legion. Community forum available here
WoW DBC Parser		PHP	Yes	Yes	A unit-tested parser for all DBC files contained in WoW up to version 3.3.5. Has been developed with DBCs from 1.0 up to 1.12.2.

Client & Memory

Name	WoW Version	Language	Open Source	In development	Description
WoWAddin		C++	Yes	No
IceFlake		C#/.NET	Yes	No
TheNoobBot		C#/.NET	Yes	No
cleanCore		C#/.NET	Yes	No	cleanCore is an C# interface to the WoW Game
WowMoPObjMgrTest		C#/.NET	Yes	No

Network & Emulators

Name	WoW Version	Language	Open Source	In development	Description
CMaNGOS	…	C++	Yes	Yes
DuratorEmu		Python	Yes	No	Tiny sandbox for 1.1.2.4125, written in Python, which tries to remain small, clean and understandable.
idewave-core		Python	Yes	Yes	Sandbox for 2.4.3, written in Python + SQLAlchemy, created as simple as possible for simplify the process of making incredible things. Currently in progress.
alpha-core		Python	Yes	Yes	Experimental 0.5.3.3368 emulator, aimed to be the first playable 0.5.3 core for historical preservation purposes. Currently in development, join our discussions here!
Ember		C++	Yes	Yes	Ember is an educational server emulation project targeting the WoW 1.12.1 protocol, striving to be a modular and robust architecture.
Shadowburn Project		Elixir	Yes	Yes
Skyfire		C++	Yes	Yes	Derivative core based on TrinityCore that aims for a robust and working 5.4.8.18414 emulator with functionality.
TrinityCore	,	C++	Yes	Yes
AzerothCore		C++	Yes	Yes	3.3.5a Emulator with a focus on gameplay, blizzlike authenticity, stability and easy custom modifications (modular).
WCell		C#/.NET	Yes	No	World of Warcraft emulator written in C#/.NET 4.0, with design and extensibility in mind.
WoWCore	…	Pascal	Yes	No
AIO Sandbox	…	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	A lightweight sandbox for all client versions (0.5.3 to 4.0.0).

Tools

Name	WoW Version	Language	Open Source	In development	Description
ADTGrid	…	Website	No	Unknown	Generates and displays a visual overhead map of ADT tiles based on user input.
Minimaps	…	Website/Images	No	Yes	Provides PNG images of minimaps for different maps.
liblistfile	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	Library for generating and optimizing listfiles.
listtools	≤	C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	CLI tool implementing the functionality of liblistfile. Useful for mitigating the widespread incorrect casing in Blizzard archives - the tool learns as it goes and is corrected by the user, and uses this to better predict the correct casing for future files and folders. Can also generate new listfiles from scratch.
ADTConvert		C#/.NET	Yes	Yes	The ADTConverter can convert the World of Warcraft ADT Format form LK(3.3.5) to WoD(6.x.x).