WoW: Stresstest signups open
 

If any of you are interested in beta testing Blizzard's upcoming Worlds Of Warcraft, you can download a beta version at their website. Once all the stress testers are signed up, the test will begin and last 7 days.

I just downloaded the software today and got my key, now I'm just waiting for the test to begin.

Already there. Human Mage, going to see what server I decide on.

:x

I want to be a night elf mage, why can't I be a night elf mage?

Update: got my key!

Has the stress test began already? How is that you got on so early? Just first come first serve, eh?

I signed up and downloaded the game, but i have yet to recive any email. Well execpt the first one tell me to wait for the second one. :(

To the best of my knowledge i belive there was only one server they were testing on.One seprate from all the other beta testers.

*sits back down and waits longer*

Nope it hasn't started yet; I think they're waiting for the full 100,000 to download the client. If there is a PvP server I'll be on it. I'd be surprised if there's only one server since there will be FAR more than a few thousand trying to play, unless by "stress test" they mean, "crash our servers as fast as possible." I just hope we get some ability to send them feedback so I can beg for the night elf mage.

They are going to try and fill up a server as much as they can. To simulate launch day in a ways. See how much a server can take. Well they do say "servers" nor "Server" I have just been under the impression of one server.

-= L I N K=-

Quote from blizzards FAQ:

I don't know how people are getting keys so early, or even picking servers? I thought they were waiting for alot of people to join then just flood a server. I'm so happy the're doing this this early, instead of testing it on launch day like SWG :lol:

Well, I was put on a waiting list for about 24 hours, but I have yet to have been contacted by Blizzard for my account info. Oh well, better to test now than not at all.

signed up earlier today, hope i get in. even if it is for only 7 days i just want to see if the game is gonna be worth picking up and wasting my life away some more.

Actually I was on the wait list for about 24 hours, then I got an email from File Planet with my key. What's kinda bothering me right now, is that I have this nice shiny 3GB game installed on my system and I can't do anything with it! Does anyone out there know how I could play this on a "rogue" server...? Or somehow get on Blizzard's beta Battle.net servers?

Signed in to Fileplanet and it gave me a "north americans only" screen, ah well, ive still got me fingers crossed for european beta heh

Simple, just get an account name and password from someone in closed beta...heh. I don't think there are any emulated servers yet, and if anyone tries to make one, plan on Blizzard threatening a lawsuit.

Also this on the WoW page:
Looks like it's not going to be much longer anyway.

it's closed.

Hmm... that sounds a lot easier said than done. By the way, if anyone happens to have such a thing they'd be willing to give me... ;) ;)

Get ready...just in time for the weekend.

sweet i got in! god damn it noon come NOW!

It's past noon, I got nothing. :(

I didn't get an email either but Blizzard posted the account creation link on the beta forum, it's https://12.129.232.20/accountcreation

Thank you soo much. :icare:

Ahhh, whackety whack whack. I just got started about 5. I'm on Sargeras. I'm a Tauren Shaman called BeefJones.

I'm Fiction a night elf hunter on Tichondrius.

fancy that ... im costello on sarg-something. its a pvp server. im liking it so far but kinda trying to find out how it differs from every other mmorpg :P. eh maybe they'll add stuff after stress test is over.

I'm on Sargeras too! BeefJones' the name. What makes WoW so different from all the other MMORPGs out there is the sheer dependence on quest. You seriously get a crapload of exp. from quests. I mean, WAY more than you get from most other games. WoW is almost entirely quest-driven. That's been my impressions from playing the game first hand, and watching my roommate play it for a good few hours. I mean, he literally probably had 30 different quests going. I like it alot so far, having only been able to play about 45 minutes of the game myself.

oh man get on it! ya it relies heavily on quests ive found out through playin more. most of them require you to kill x amount of mobs, so you get a feel for combat and get your skills up meanwhile gettin exp for killing the mobs themselves and then exp for the quest itself. it makes it more interesting when you know your actually killing stuff for a purpose other than trying to get a level. your doing for a level and a quest! :P.

Ugh... I haven't done anything since they started letting us play. I've never played a MMORPG before, but now I totally understand. Wait, what am I doing posting this? I need to go play again.

Heh, I love this game. I have a 17 (almost 18) human paladin with some kickass geat, need to go get my lv 17 armor tho, and I have almost 2 gold.

Only posting this cause servers are down =(

Haha, you took the words right off my mouth ;)

Good thing it's only for 7 days, I need my life back.

Hell, I wish it were longer. No way am I gonna get added to the closed beta though, I'm only about 7 or 8. Night Elf Druid by the name of MagicJohnson. I also have a lvl 3 Tauren Shaman by the name of BeefJones.

Well. after tonite I hit level 20 (I'm on one of the pvp servers don't know the name), undead warrior. I must say... even though I guess it would be interesting to be in the open beta, even if I were invited I would probably give the account away. I don't want to play the game for 1-2 more months learning every single thing about the game. IMHO, that ruins the whole point of buying it retail!

Though, I love the instanced dungeons. I had a blast today going through with a group consisting of myself, a level 19 priest, level 21 rogue, level 21 warlock, and a level 20 mage. I enjoy the role of the tank, though I must say... even though dying in this game has no real drawback, you sure do die alot! If your undead, around the same level as me, you should head to the forest south of the newbie zone, grab a nice big group and do all of the "elite" quests!

If anyone has an extra key or would like to give me an account they won't play anymore that would be great ;)

You're exactly right. I've been playing for months now and now I honestly can't say if I'll buy it. It feels like I've did everything already...ahh what the hell, I know I'll buy it, but playing the beta for months really does ruin the game big time.

-Lasereth

on the waiting list :(

I just added a character Saturday on Yesra called ChurchJones, already up to 10. I'm playing about 4-5 hours a day at most, so there's no way I'm gonna get one of those positions for the closed beta. Guess I'll just have to start over on a friend's account.

im on malygos, Kudora a level 9 night elf druid

Not wanting to spoil too much of the game for myself, I made lots of characters. Played them up to about lvl 15 or so. I wanted to try all the characters to get a feel for all the classes, and races. I figured i didnt want to get to a high lvl, get attached to it, then in a couple of days. POOF! gone. SO i made a bunch.

This game has such beautiful art. And runs so nicely on my crap computer. I guess ill drop SWG again for the second time :o when this is realesed. I fell in love with the Trolls, Dwarfs (Females), and Taurens. I'm gonna start a Undead character today mabey too. Wow this is a fun game. :thumbsup:

Wow so good... so good.

Have they even hinted at when the Open Beta might begin? :cool:

This was no "Stress Test" this was a damn teaser. Blizzard wanted to get there clutches on more people. Damn you blizzard. Don't make me go back to Naboo. :(

Edit: I LOVE YOU BLIZZARD. They extended it till SUNDAY! :thumbsup:

At first glance wasn’t really impressed with this game. It seemed just like every other fantasy title out there, nothing new or innovative. However my opinion of the game has changed while my initial observations remain the same. While other games push for new features WoW goes for polished perfection and I have to say that they reached to their goal. WoW is so amazingly polished in it's game play that it is by far the most enjoyable MMO I have ever played.

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I got a lvl20 Dwarf Warrior on the Segreit server. Though leveling is starting to get rather hard, I was wondering if any one has any tips on how to speed it up. I have been going solo this whole time.

play with others. I know that sometimes you really don't feel like teaming up with people, but the elite quests absoloutly NEED a party, and they give mad xp and loot. Plus exploration doesn't hurt.
I've got a lvl 19 orc warrior, a lvl 9 undead priest (wierd, huh?), a lvl 9 human Paladin, a lvl 7 troll shaman, and a lvl 1 human warlock.
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A quick question: For all of you who have been playing and when the beta testing is overwith will you be able to keep your charcters that are at levels like 50 and such? Or will you have to start over with the rest of us? Just wondering. Thanks