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Do you have to pay a monthly fee for World of Warcraft if you have the disk

Do you have to pay a monthly fee for World of Warcraft if you have the disk
yes
you must buy the game and also you must pay every month.

Except for the original World of Warcraft I & II. Which were/are played offline.
Except if you have bought the game their is usually an offer to have some complimentary time playing online. This would be stated on the box of the game.