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Title: WoW Open Beta Started
Post by: Particle on November 8, 2004 10:56 pm CST
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/)

It is a custom bittorrent.  Be prepared to UL more than you DL and it will take a long time to get the full 2.5GB.
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Post by: Kyrie on November 8, 2004 11:02 pm CST
And you can't get the key for it, yet. Fileplanet ran out about 3 or 4 hours after OPEN started. And that site hasn't started giving them out, yet.
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Post by: Razore on November 8, 2004 11:17 pm CST
If anyone wants a key, they have ulimited ones for the time being at this website. BE LUCKY THAT YOU GOT THIS BECAUSE ITS HARD TO FIND!


http://http://signup.worldofwarcraft.com


-edit- Nevermind, I just found the site before fileplanet put it on their homepage. Its slow, but go now.
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Post by: Kyrie on November 8, 2004 11:28 pm CST
That's the same thing Particle posted :p
Well, it goes to the same thing, anyway.
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Post by: Razore on November 9, 2004 12:35 am CST
no it doesnt. If you click on it, it goes to a sign up for cd keys and account creation. Maybe they took it down.


-edit- Open Beta signups are over. They took down the site.
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Post by: Kyrie on November 9, 2004 12:55 am CST
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When the website comes back up, we will be able to provide the open beta account-creation pages so that people can create open beta accounts and start playing if they.ve downloaded the open beta clien


That's from the links both you and Particle posted.
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Post by: Particle on November 9, 2004 06:53 am CST
The site was down last night due to technical probs.  Account creation is back online today.
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Post by: Kyrie on November 9, 2004 11:33 am CST
Yea, it came back up around 3am. Very nice game.
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Post by: BlAcK-IcE on November 9, 2004 05:26 pm CST
I think I'll just wait for City of Villians to come out.
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Post by: Matanza on November 12, 2004 06:12 pm CST
WoW has some pretty nice pvp, im considering getting it.

I have City of Heroes but i cancled after the first moth, got way too boring, no pvp, hopefully CoV will change all that.
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Post by: BlAcK-IcE on November 12, 2004 06:34 pm CST
Way too boring? What were you level 10? It's actually very exciting when you get past 21 or so.
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Post by: -eViL- on November 12, 2004 10:46 pm CST
jesus f'ing christ.  blizzard is starting to upset me.  they did the stress test for what reason?  all the damn servers lag like fork because they screwed up the database system, they are constantly doing work and they are constantly getting even bigger problems, so where did all their quality games go?
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Post by: Talliun on November 12, 2004 11:27 pm CST
MMORPGs are tough business.

Blizzard has the best client recognition and produces respectable-quality games [out of most companies out there]. Cut them some slack, they'll fix any issues.

Sit back relax, have some faith.

Talliun

(Anti-Flame Resistance MAX. Sorry.) ;-)
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Post by: Razore on November 12, 2004 11:38 pm CST
Join test server 14 pacific PvP. I can help ya out.
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Post by: nesso on November 13, 2004 12:49 am CST
the real question is... is it worth the 15 bucks a month after beta testing??? hmmmmm
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Post by: -eViL- on November 13, 2004 10:28 am CST
they have gotten most of the database errors out for the time being, but you still get loot lag.  overall, the game is unbalanced, dunno how blizzard managed that but they did.  mages and everything else level faster than any class/race combo.  if you are an undead mage, you pretty much level faster than all the other races combined.  melee guys level the slowest out of all because you can only get new weapons once every like 5-10 levels for the first 15-20 levels.  meh, it is just really weird.

being a night elf will eat a computer alive if it is running an ATI card, a guy on the floor can't run full on graphics when he is in the forest for some odd reason, he is using a 9800pro OC'ed to xt specs and it still can't keep up with the game.  the 5700 ultra in this machine has no problems with the game at full on anywhere though... blizzard did write the game to perform on nVidia cards though, so thats where part of it is from.

btw - i am on realm 19 with about 6-10 other people from the floor, so if you want help starting a char, someone is usually on.

ps - i wish i could buy a hippogryph.... would be cool :P
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Post by: Matanza on November 13, 2004 10:55 am CST
Quote from: "BlAcK-IcE"
Way too boring? What were you level 10? It's actually very exciting when you get past 21 or so.

I have a lvl 28 Tech/devices blaster, lvl 17 Fire/energy tank and a few other low lvl alts.

I played the beta for a good while before, the game in total provided me with 2 months of fun before it just got boring, i got tired of just fighting mindless npcs. Im hopeing CoV with some good pvp will change that.

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they have gotten most of the database errors out for the time being, but you still get loot lag.  overall, the game is unbalanced, dunno how blizzard managed that but they did.  mages and everything else level faster than any class/race combo.  if you are an undead mage, you pretty much level faster than all the other races combined.  melee guys level the slowest out of all because you can only get new weapons once every like 5-10 levels for the first 15-20 levels.  meh, it is just really weird.


The game is still beta and can still be fixed even after release. All mmorpgs release with flaws like these. The part about the weapons is wrong though, from lvl 1-12 my rogue went through 4 diff daggers. And now im using swords and maces along with daggers, so weapons are abundant for me.

The main thing i like about this game is the pvp. So far it seems really good, there are balance issues though, mostly revolving around Class A>Class B>Class C type of thing. But as the game progresses im sure things will work out.

Most of the tribes community plays on east 4 and central 15. We accualy have a roster, most people are on horde. We will probbly be making a TW guild/clan when retail hits, we will most likely be horde.
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Post by: BlAcK-IcE on November 13, 2004 12:10 pm CST
Quote from: "Matanza"
Quote from: "BlAcK-IcE"
Way too boring? What were you level 10? It's actually very exciting when you get past 21 or so.

I have a lvl 28 Tech/devices blaster, lvl 17 Fire/energy tank and a few other low lvl alts.

I played the beta for a good while before, the game in total provided me with 2 months of fun before it just got boring, i got tired of just fighting mindless npcs. Im hopeing CoV with some good pvp will change that.

Quote from: "-eViL-"
they have gotten most of the database errors out for the time being, but you still get loot lag.  overall, the game is unbalanced, dunno how blizzard managed that but they did.  mages and everything else level faster than any class/race combo.  if you are an undead mage, you pretty much level faster than all the other races combined.  melee guys level the slowest out of all because you can only get new weapons once every like 5-10 levels for the first 15-20 levels.  meh, it is just really weird.

The game is still beta and can still be fixed even after release. All mmorpgs release with flaws like these. The part about the weapons is wrong though, from lvl 1-12 my rogue went through 4 diff daggers. And now im using swords and maces along with daggers, so weapons are abundant for me.

The main thing i like about this game is the pvp. So far it seems really good, there are balance issues though, mostly revolving around Class A>Class B>Class C type of thing. But as the game progresses im sure things will work out.

Most of the tribes community plays on east 4 and central 15. We accualy have a roster, most people are on horde. We will probbly be making a TW guild/clan when retail hits, we will most likely be horde.


Exactly, too low. You probably havn't even been to Founder's Falls, Eden, Creys Folly, or Peregine Island. It gets better, more villains to fight there. Yes PVP will rock. I'm a level 47 blaster energy/energy on Champion Server by the way.
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Post by: -eViL- on November 13, 2004 01:22 pm CST
i have a lvl 12 NE, staves are limited to a very short supply.

my lvl 15 orc warrior has been through maybe 3 axes, maybe 2....  and you have to pay to learn extra weapon classes so you get raped in the ass through that?

and I really don't feel like moving to any other server, so i'll stick on 19.  only way i'd cross would be for a powerlevel back to lvl 10.
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Post by: Hollywood on November 13, 2004 01:35 pm CST
It takes like 4-5 hours to hit 10. I'm playing mostly on my Paladin, which should be one of the slowest levelers according to you, but really I am keeping pace with the mages and warlocks I group with. I would say Rogue, a melee class, is by far the fastest leveler.
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Post by: Razore on November 13, 2004 07:51 pm CST
A rogue is the fastest leveler. I dont know where youre getting this sword stuff, evil, but I change swords at least every 2-5 levels. And 10 silver to learn a weapon is nothing. Plus, I have an ati 9600xt all in wonder, and my comp runs best in Teldrassil. It runs incredibly slow in Ironforge/Stormwind.

I currently am a 16 hunter, I use 2h swords, but once I hit 20, im going to double wield cutlass'. I cant wait for this game to come out in retail. The only bad thing is that it costs 1g to make a guild, and 1g to get a tabard for it. The most money ive ever had was 1g, but I basically blew it all in one run getting armor/weapons/bows/arrow etc etc.

I love how you can skin/leatherwork in the game.


-edit- Just for knowledge, the collectors edition and the normal edition come with a free month. Im almpst tempted to buy the collectors for the artbook/maps/worthless pet that I would probably sell. Ill probably be there waiting to get it on day 1, because id like to be the highest person for a while ;)
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Post by: remote-control on November 13, 2004 08:51 pm CST
well im stuck between this and everquest 2! But since I love pvp so much, I think I will go with WoW! Dunno though still...
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Post by: Sinister on November 13, 2004 08:59 pm CST
I played the EQ2 beta at a friend's house.  Man, that game is crazy cool....but i stand by my word that I will never pay a monthly subscription for a game.
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Post by: -eViL- on November 14, 2004 01:18 am CST
i dunno what i am doin wrong with melee then, because for me i can never find a new weapon worth using.... and it seems to be even harder to find a staff worth using as a night elf.

btw - i am switching to server 3 because of some friends on the floor, but i will not be on the horde side, i will be a night elf.
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Post by: Razore on November 14, 2004 09:32 am CST
Quote from: "-eViL-"
i dunno what i am doin wrong with melee then, because for me i can never find a new weapon worth using.... and it seems to be even harder to find a staff worth using as a night elf.

btw - i am switching to server 3 because of some friends on the floor, but i will not be on the horde side, i will be a night elf.


Well, it could be different for me because I went switching from dagger/1h swords/2h swords. lol
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Post by: Hollywood on November 14, 2004 04:58 pm CST
Auction House is your friend.
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Post by: Matanza on November 14, 2004 06:54 pm CST
Quote from: "BlAcK-IcE"
Exactly, too low. You probably havn't even been to Founder's Falls, Eden, Creys Folly, or Peregine Island. It gets better, more villains to fight there. Yes PVP will rock. I'm a level 47 blaster energy/energy on Champion Server by the way.


I dont feel like blowing another month and $15 to grind to high lvls just to have some fun. I like mmorpgs that are fun though the entire game, and have lots of pvp, CoH just wasnt for me, it was fun for me while it lasted.
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Post by: Frantic on November 14, 2004 06:58 pm CST
Risk Your Life North American beta is officially OPEN! So I'm uhh playing that. LVL 30 Sorc named Vivix if anyone plays  8)

-Triton- was playing, but went and got WoW. What a tool.


Oh, and the one I posted about like 3 months ago was the Malaysian beta. This is North American.
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Post by: Sinister on November 14, 2004 07:02 pm CST
where's the link jackass  :wink: ?