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Postby Yamori » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:38 pm

The WoW website repeatedly mentions an "open" beta, but never really describes what it is.

Im probably being dumb here, but I assume an open beta lets in anyone who wishes to play the game?
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Postby Martrae » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:40 pm

EDIT:

Don't think it's for everyone...just everyone who signed up for beta.
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Postby Yamori » Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:06 pm

gah X(

I never signed up, woe is me. ;(
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Postby Ginzburgh » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:22 am

Have they announced when it starts?
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Postby Tacks » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:26 am

No, and it won't be for a long time. They haven't even introduced the level cap, mounts, pvp yet. Expect at least 4 months till mention of open beta.
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Postby Reynaldo » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:25 am

I don't have much experience with game betas but this seems a little excessive to me how long the WoW one is planned for. From what Taxx says they are shooting for what...a year of just beta?

I can respect wanting to put out a relatively speaking, "flawless" game, but thats a ton of people that are going to Secretariat you out of the gate when it finally goes live.

Would be cool if it was possible to trace the beta account holders and create dedicated servers that no one from beta was able to use. (see: fantasyland)
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Postby Ginzburgh » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:51 am

Expect at least 4 months till mention of open beta.


Wtf? Its June now, 4 months is October, when the fuck is this game going to be released????????????????????????????
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Postby Martrae » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:54 am

Release is scheduled for the end of 2004. And that's as exact as they are gonna make it atm.
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Postby Ginzburgh » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:17 am

For god sakes someone let me use their account key if they arn't playing anymore.

I'll gladly pay 10,000 dollars.

If you don't mind turkish currency.
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Postby Treehorn » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:41 am

Just in time for Christmas~
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Postby Naginataka » Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:34 pm

"Open Beta" has changed meanings. Open beta means there is no NDA, not that anyone can join in. WoW has had an open beta since the begining, but lots of people keep thinking that means they will let everyone in. SWG was the first big MMOG that started using this definition.
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Postby WoWperson » Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:51 pm

Ginzburgh, I have an account ... been looknig for trades/pp for it, if you're interested email me at wowsellar@yahoo.com
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Postby DangerPaul » Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:59 pm

fuck off
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Postby Zanchief » Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:43 pm

Gniltunmai wrote:fuck off


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Postby Ginzburgh » Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:46 pm

Sure, I think I can trust you Mr. 11 posts named Wowperson with an email address of wowsellar@yahoo.com.
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Postby The Kizzy » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:41 am

I assumed you meant Open Beta as "anyone can download this and play" correct?
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Postby Treehorn » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:18 am

Hahaha I was under the impression that SW:G's retail release was their "open beta".
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