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WoW Open Beta
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:38 pm
by Yamori
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?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:40 pm
by Martrae
EDIT:
Don't think it's for everyone...just everyone who signed up for beta.
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:06 pm
by Yamori
gah X(
I never signed up, woe is me. ;(
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:22 am
by Ginzburgh
Have they announced when it starts?
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:26 am
by Tacks
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:25 am
by Reynaldo
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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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:51 am
by Ginzburgh
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????????????????????????????
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:54 am
by Martrae
Release is scheduled for the end of 2004. And that's as exact as they are gonna make it atm.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:17 am
by Ginzburgh
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:41 am
by Treehorn
Just in time for Christmas~
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:34 pm
by Naginataka
"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.
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:51 pm
by WoWperson
Ginzburgh, I have an account ... been looknig for trades/pp for it, if you're interested email me at
wowsellar@yahoo.com
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 5:59 pm
by DangerPaul
fuck off
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:43 pm
by Zanchief
Gniltunmai wrote:fuck off
hahhaha
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:46 pm
by Ginzburgh
Sure, I think I can trust you Mr. 11 posts named Wowperson with an email address of
wowsellar@yahoo.com.
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:41 am
by The Kizzy
I assumed you meant Open Beta as "anyone can download this and play" correct?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:18 am
by Treehorn
Hahaha I was under the impression that SW:G's retail release was their "open beta".