Open Beta

Bezinator

Anyone know if there is going to be an open beta for WoW?

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killerTwinkie

Obviously yes, all games need the open beta for stress tests. The date of this event is still up in the air at this moment.

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Bezinator

Cheers same reply as the other topic, so same reply... im sure you will post about it

killerTwinkie

Yes, we will post about the Open Beta when it arrives!

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magijoe2

Wut's the difference between an open beta and the beta in progress

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2pacalypse

IF they plan to keep their 2004 release then there probably not gonna have a open Beta cuz there are soo many things still needed to be done right now.

ferilmaster

The difference between open beta and closed beta, closed beta is when you sign up during a certain period, (ie, week a to week b) then, depending on your beta testing resume, you may be selected, open beta, you can create an account any time during open beta, and automatically be accepted, closed beta is usually to get rid of bugs, open is to stress test the servers.

I think that open beta will be sometime between september and october, probably mid-october, then end a week or two before realease in November for the Christmas rush.

Auntie

Well it says it in plain black and white errr more like a black on yellow that theres gonna be a open beta.... http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ then if you look down on the right side where it says european web launch theres a sign up click on that a little pop up comes up says closed beta is not accepting anymore appilcation blah blah blah However, we are planning on holding an Open Beta test that will start later this year. Please continue to check www.blizzard.com for updates and information on when the World of Warcraft Open Beta test will begin.

 

 

PaladinJV

I think open beta comes around in october, but i still wait until they send closed beta mails... (arghh, tired of waiting)

Greatness

I was looking in the faqs of world of warcraft a while ago and they said that open beta is definitly going to be 2-3 months

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Games Currently Playing: Lineage 2, Runescape
Games Beta Tested: Lineage 2, Eternal Lands, World of Pirates, A tale in the desert 2, Guild Wars, etc.
Games that I want to beta test: WoW, E2 DnL, RYL, etc.

2pacalypse

If thats the case then the game is definately not gonna come out this year since there is still soo much stuff needed to be added.

Kreegoth

the stress test was awesome and i didnt come across that many bugs, all there was was a few clipping errors so the ope shouldnt be too far away. they dont have to fix much

Games currently playing: runescape
Games tested: WoW Stress Test
Games wanted to test:WoW Open Beta

civildeath

Yes, the stress test beta for WoW was great.  I only ran into one bug the entire beta, great work from blizzard

jimothypetro

A bug-free game doesn't mean a finished game.

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Tombs

I expect Open Beta when EQ2 releases (if WoW is not ready at that time). Otherwise I expect them to post they have decided to skip the Open Beta and release the game. Nobody would complain about that.

Kreegoth

hell, i know that i would complain!!i would lke to get a chance to play WoW before its release to make sure that i dont waste my hard earned money on buying a crappy game!!!

Games currently playing: runescape
Games tested: WoW Stress Test
Games wanted to test:WoW Open Beta

Azzazzimon

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Originally posted by Tombs

I expect Open Beta when EQ2 releases (if WoW is not ready at that time). Otherwise I expect them to post they have decided to skip the Open Beta and release the game. Nobody would complain about that.

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I'm pretty sure WoW will be done long before EQ2.

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Azzazzimon

Tombs

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Originally posted by Azzazzimon



Originally posted by Tombs

I expect Open Beta when EQ2 releases (if WoW is not ready at that time). Otherwise I expect them to post they have decided to skip the Open Beta and release the game. Nobody would complain about that.

I'm pretty sure WoW will be done long before EQ2.

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Azzazzimon

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You are 100 percent correct.  But SOE will release EQ2 "long before" it is done  .

Djin

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Kreegoth

SOE is good for nothin anyways, like i mean EQ is good fun and all but it could be alot better

Games currently playing: runescape
Games tested: WoW Stress Test
Games wanted to test:WoW Open Beta

Geoff52

WoW had a nice stress test beta period already.
Closed beta has sent out additional invitations recently.
Word is that the game ROCKS, and even in beta is reported to be better than some games are at release, both in gameplay and being relatively bug-free.

Also, if you compare the OFFICIAL websites, WoW is letting out WAY more info on the gameplay than, say, EQ2.

To say anymore might violate NDA, but let's jsut say that folks that have experienced WoW already are HUGE fans of the game. And on a FUNNY note, I personally heard folks that were ONLY in the ten days or so of Stress Test Beta of WoW say things like..."oh no!!! the stress test is over!!!! what am I going to do for the next 2 months until the game releases???!!!"

Basically, WoW is very popular, and even if you are not in Beta, you can find much OFFICIAL info about it from the game's company, Blizzard. For whatever reasons, SOE has NOT been very forthcoming with official info on EQ2, even though both games are slated to release around Nov 15. Suffice to say, that many folks will be going with WoW soon as it is out.

Final PLUS...WoW IS supported on Macintosh, AND is slated to play on a NON-MAXED-OUT PC. On the other hand, I have friends who ended up buying a TOPPED OUT Alienware PC ($$$$$) just so they could play EQ2 because the specs DO list very high machine requirements to play it and EQ2 is not slated to (NEVER as of now?) be avail for Mac.

jabberwook

I ran the stress test for WoW on a notebook.  Radeon Mobility 9000, 512MB and it worked wonderfully.  Even on a wireless network, too.

FYI, the Guild Wars E34E event ran great on my notebook.

Based on the requirements.  I don't think I'll be able to touch EQ2 on my notebook.

jimothypetro

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Originally posted by Geoff52
WoW had a nice stress test beta period already.
Closed beta has sent out additional invitations recently.
Word is that the game ROCKS, and even in beta is reported to be better than some games are at release, both in gameplay and being relatively bug-free.Also, if you compare the OFFICIAL websites, WoW is letting out WAY more info on the gameplay than, say, EQ2.To say anymore might violate NDA, but let's jsut say that folks that have experienced WoW already are HUGE fans of the game. And on a FUNNY note, I personally heard folks that were ONLY in the ten days or so of Stress Test Beta of WoW say things like..."oh no!!! the stress test is over!!!! what am I going to do for the next 2 months until the game releases???!!!"Basically, WoW is very popular, and even if you are not in Beta, you can find much OFFICIAL info about it from the game's company, Blizzard. For whatever reasons, SOE has NOT been very forthcoming with official info on EQ2, even though both games are slated to release around Nov 15. Suffice to say, that many folks will be going with WoW soon as it is out.Final PLUS...WoW IS supported on Macintosh, AND is slated to play on a NON-MAXED-OUT PC. On the other hand, I have friends who ended up buying a TOPPED OUT Alienware PC ($$$$$) just so they could play EQ2 because the specs DO list very high machine requirements to play it and EQ2 is not slated to (NEVER as of now?) be avail for Mac.

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The NDA for WoW has been lifted, it hasn't for EQ2. That is why you know so much more about WoW than EQ2.

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Geoff52

Let's see...
One company has an excellent reputation for fine games and has much info avail on its game due out Nov 15.
Another company reportedly has a very bad rep for its games and has very little info avail for its game due out Nov 15.

hmmm...tough decision...NOT!

Djin

Yeah, what's up with EQ2 not having any information... their keeping it "hush"... as for WoW... you can't get away from the flooding that Blizzard is doing to the people.

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rathma

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Originally posted by Djin
Yeah, what's up with EQ2 not having any information... their keeping it "hush"... as for WoW... you can't get away from the flooding that Blizzard is doing to the people.




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 NDA. EQ2 is less complete and they dont want to give away tons of information that might change near the release of the game.

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