11-11-2004 00:08									#61
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quote: Originally posted by Qilue What is the cause of the delay with the european release of WoW? Is it like with Fallout and Baldur's Gate where the children had to be removed before the game could go on sale?

They can't organise everything at once in 2 places.

Plus, there are going to be different language servers I think.

	11-11-2004 00:13									#62
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Btw my download is down, and I'll install it later.

Ludd your download was fast. Were you in closed beta?

	11-11-2004 00:43									#63
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Btw my download is down, and I'll install it later. Ludd your download was fast. Were you in closed beta?

I downloaded it last week when the final stress test started in anticipation.

	11-11-2004 03:02									#64
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I thought they'd make you download the open beta client. Nothing worse than spending days downloading to find you need to do it again, so I didn't.

I am really annoyed. When I signed up to download the client I got a key, created an account and everything. Now it can't find the account and my email address is not registered. Account signups are closed.

Wtf happened to the account I created?

Most annoying after spending 30 hours downloading.

	11-11-2004 03:41									#65
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There's currently some server issues right now. Maybe that's why you're having difficulty.

I can't connect, and I suspect no one else can either at the moment.

	11-11-2004 03:54									#66
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Yeah actually you are right.

I didn't think it was a server problem since the initial error was at the handshaking stage, indicating a bad account, and there was no record of an account belonging to my email address, which seemed to confirm.

But on one last forlorn try I got a different error, so kept trying. I feel like I am being teased.........I keep getting one stage further each time, but always get disconnected when trying to connect to a server.

Still, tomorrow maybe, if they don't thwart me by ending beta overnight.

	11-11-2004 04:02									#67
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So, how is WoW?

	11-11-2004 04:58									#68
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Well I don't know as I still can't get in. Tomorrow maybe.

	11-11-2004 05:41									#69
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It's working now, by the way. I've been playing for the last hour or so with no troubles.

	11-11-2004 05:57									#70
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And?

	11-11-2004 06:10									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Lord Nuclear And?

ditto

how dare you post and not tell us how the game plays!

	11-11-2004 06:11									#72
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I've already told you, I'm enjoying it.



I'm a bit worried about Blizzard's attitude in regards to roleplaying and immersion, however. The roleplay servers are a good sign - and it'll be great if they make RP-PvP servers. But then, they're offering 3 'special' pets (which don't fight - just follow you around and look pretty) with the collectors addition: a Panda, a zergling, and a "mini-diablo". The panda's allright, but the other two? Please.

I half expect there to be a high-end "cow level" or something to that extent that's going to have you fighting protoss and crap, now.

	11-11-2004 06:39									#73
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That is laughable. Very stupid indeed.

	11-11-2004 06:41									#74
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it's a beta

it's up to you beta guys to tell them to scrap stupid ideas

	11-11-2004 12:50									#75
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quote: Originally posted by General Ludd It's working now, by the way. I've been playing for the last hour or so with no troubles.

Yeah, started when I went to bed.

	11-11-2004 12:51									#76
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Diss: open Beta is about testing servers and stuff, not changing the game.

	11-11-2004 17:21									#77
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And besides.. those three pets are "what the people want". They apparently decided what to offer by leting people vote on different choices - and of course, all the Bnet kids voted for diablo and zerglings.

	11-11-2004 17:45									#78
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Considering the number of times my characters were killed by Diablo, I feel it's appropiate he now becomes my pet.

	11-11-2004 21:32									#79
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Diss: open Beta is about testing servers and stuff, not changing the game.

I thought beta testers could send them suggestions and what not.

	11-11-2004 23:35									#80
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Closed beta (less players for longer) is about balance and implementation of ideas. Open beta is predominantly to test servers before release.

Naturally more balance changes will occur after release though.

	12-11-2004 04:46									#81
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Played for 4 hours tonight (wont be getting away with that for a few days ) and got level 7.

Don't really get skills, talents and professions yet.........Ludd what gives?

	12-11-2004 17:32									#82
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I am on Test22 as a Dwarven Warrior by the name of Lian, lvl19 at the moment. I palyed a bit of EU closed beta before on a friends account, and now looking at the other side (was a Tauren Druid) the game is still awesome. The little things make such a big difference in this game (permanent chat channels, clocks ringing in towns on the hour etc etc). I dare say it's more polished in beta than DAoC is after 3yrs of release. There's slight server issues atm but then I guess that's what open beta is for.

Only worry is what the end game will be like, it might only be a 2-3 months fling rather than the 2.5yrs i spent in DAoC.

	12-11-2004 17:42									#83
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Played for 4 hours tonight (wont be getting away with that for a few days ) and got level 7. Don't really get skills, talents and professions yet.........Ludd what gives?

Skills: The classes basic abilities. You can have them all, it's just a matter of affording the training. (And, in some cases, find the correct trainer or completing the quest)

Talents: You get a talent point every level after 10, and they allow you to customize your character. Most of them just augment your abilities by making skill X do X percent more, or making you dodge more or regenerate hitpoints, ect... there are some that act as a skill, however.

Professions: These are trade skills. Gathering professions like herbalism or mining allow you to collect resources - it can be very profitable. while professions like mining or alchemy allow you to make use of those resources. You can only have two professions.

	12-11-2004 20:12									#84
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I'm playing on the eastern RP server ( #35 I think? ) under the name Felnor, by the way. (an undead warrior)

	14-11-2004 02:09									#85
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I am also in the WoW Open Beta and I am also playing in the East Coast RP Server (#35).

Playing all human characters, though.

Having never played in a MMORPG before, this is rather interesting for me. Thusfar, I think the game mechanics are solid, but there's a level of social development seriously missing from the game. I've been assured by others that such things typically develop in MMORPG's after their release. Any commentary on that from any of you who have played MMORPG's before?

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As for my characters (all on #35):

Andonir, Human Priest, Level 9 (almost Level 10)
Lorloth, Human Mage, Level 7
Brandir, Human Warrior, Level 7

and a few other characters that I created just to test out classes, races, professions at low level that have since been deleted.

	15-11-2004 04:38									#86
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I've never played a MMORPG until last night. So I can't say for sure.

But I bought EQ2 last night.

Pretty cool so far . But as I said, I have nothing to compare it to. We'll see how long I play before I get bored of it. But I don't expect that anytime soon.

	15-11-2004 08:40									#87
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quote: Originally posted by Arnelos I am also in the WoW Open Beta and I am also playing in the East Coast RP Server (#35). Playing all human characters, though. Having never played in a MMORPG before, this is rather interesting for me. Thusfar, I think the game mechanics are solid, but there's a level of social development seriously missing from the game. I've been assured by others that such things typically develop in MMORPG's after their release. Any commentary on that from any of you who have played MMORPG's before?

What's your complaint?


One thing to consider - in the low levels co-operation isn't usually required and people will just do a solo grind to get through ti quickly.

I've made some friends, and I see alot of good social interaction... on the part of the undead and horde in general, atleast - I can't speak for the alliance . I've also been on a few "elite" quests which require a number of people and team work. Of course, I'm level 17 now and team work and groups are much more neccisary than they where before level 10 or so.

	16-11-2004 00:06									#88
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Yeah I hope more teaming happens at higher levels too. I'm level 8 now.

Still hunting for reliable info for playing on the American servers after release.

	16-11-2004 03:26									#89
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Grouping seems superior for getting fast XP if you're interested in that.

	16-11-2004 04:31									#90
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Tonight I got a couple of levels quite fast in a duo. It was more fun also. You need to find someone close to your level and after the same quests though.