War Craft Stress Test/Open Beta - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

reiii · 11-01-2004, 03:10 PM

Wow I suggest you wait a while before trying to sign up. After two hours of frustration here's what I've accomplished:

1. Payed 24 dollars for two subscriptions (one will get canceled a soon as support gets back to me)

2. Can log into gamespy, but I have no access to the download yet.

3. Have heard nothing even confirming my paid for subscriptions.

4. World of warcraft.com is intermittently down

5. Support pages for gamespy and fileplanet it are both down.

6. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

joeyaz · 11-01-2004, 03:18 PM

I got "Service Temporarily Unavailable" on the WoW site been waiting along time for this to come out. Is the WoW site where I would sign up for open beta?

Lasereth · 11-01-2004, 03:33 PM

There's probably one million people (literally) visiting the websites you guys mentioned. They're down because way too many people are trying to visit them.

-Lasereth

00111000 · 11-01-2004, 03:49 PM

As Las said they're under a ton of stress. Wait a bit and you should get the emails from gamespy. You need to confirm your account in a second email they will send you. This is probably where the backlog is and I figure it'll be sorted out in a day or so.

reiii · 11-01-2004, 04:22 PM

hulk smash?

Crack · 11-01-2004, 04:23 PM

I guess this has become one hell of a Stress test for www.worldofwarcraft.com

00111000 · 11-01-2004, 04:30 PM

Hulk didnt just smash...he called Ben Grimm and they went to town!

00111000 · 11-01-2004, 05:02 PM

Fileplanet seems to be catching up slowly. I just got my verification of acceptance into the ST/OB. Just waiting for my key now.

Spunk · 11-01-2004, 05:35 PM

I signed up for the free fileplanet thing but I guess that's not enough to download the client? I have to pay 16 dollars to download the client?

reiii · 11-01-2004, 06:47 PM

But wait spunk! after you pay the 16 bucks you wait indefinitely for them to send you a conformation email so you can activate your account. After that, you have to wait for the download to actually work....

/still haven't gotten my confirmation email 4 hours and counting...

Serpent · 11-01-2004, 06:59 PM

have to be a paid subscriber, i was too late signing up and am on the waiting list.. can't even download the client while i am waiting, sucks.

shadowalker · 11-01-2004, 07:20 PM

Just wait for the final to come out, theres nothing special about beta testing stuff. You cannot tell people about it without breaking the contract of testing.

glytch · 11-01-2004, 07:25 PM

There's no NDA on WoW. Also, I've never heard of an NDA for any game during an Open Beta phase. It would simply be too hard to enforce. The rush to play open beta is simply that. You basically get to play the game before it comes out.

Munku · 11-01-2004, 07:27 PM

Where do you get the authentication for OPEN beta?

glytch · 11-01-2004, 07:30 PM

I'm wondering the exact same thing. I think on the WoW site where it asks if you're a new tester, it's for emails they have already sent out. Hopefully the sign-ups will be back up soon.

Munku · 11-01-2004, 07:37 PM

If you go to fileplanet, it says it starts next week, only file planet subscribers can sign up to play early. Luckily I have a previous beta account, I just need to find out where to DL it at!

Lasereth · 11-01-2004, 07:44 PM

Read the WoW front page guys! Open Beta is gonna start soon (Blizzard said probably within 7 days). Open Beta signups will start a week from now on the WoW main page.

-Lasereth

Munku · 11-01-2004, 07:51 PM

Open is soon, but since I had an account previously I should be able to get into this stress test immediately. But I can't for the life of me find where to DL the program.. :-P

Spunk · 11-01-2004, 08:14 PM

Yeah, this is really dumb. Blizzard has no link to the download on their main site. Only thing you can do is create a new account. Fileplanet will jerk you around trying to get 8 dollars from you but won't provide anything for the 8 bucks. This is very annoying.

BuddyHawks · 11-01-2004, 08:27 PM

I'll be waiting for the free open beta test.

reiii · 11-01-2004, 09:43 PM

I paid 7 hours ago, if I wake up tomorrow without an email. File planet it is getting DOSed on the aniversary of this day.

/wishes he could DOS people

Munku · 11-01-2004, 11:12 PM

For those needing to DL the client. If you dont have a FP account. Try this and let me know if it works for you!

http://www.fileplanet.com/_dlmgr.asp...om:28900/&v=44

00111000 · 11-01-2004, 11:28 PM

Got my key a little bit ago and am grabbing the client now. The d/l is blazing though, I am getting 2.16 Mbps!! All downloaded and installed, I'm on the Pacific PVP server #9 I think it is, Dwarf pally named Worsley.

-Ever- · 11-02-2004, 12:31 PM

Still wondering if it's worth subscribing to FP. I'm really in no hurry this week, but I'm wondering if it's worth it simply to assure a spot in the Open Beta just incase they decide to drastically limit the number of people they allow in it.

tooblekane · 11-02-2004, 11:10 PM

haha .. i'm finally in. i played it a little while this evening, and found it sadly exactly like every other mmorpg i've played so far. i'm hoping as i venture out more it'll differ. i can't really judge it yet, haven't played enough

portwineboy · 11-03-2004, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ever-

Still wondering if it's worth subscribing to FP. I'm really in no hurry this week, but I'm wondering if it's worth it simply to assure a spot in the Open Beta just incase they decide to drastically limit the number of people they allow in it.

I think FP is worth it. I got into the WoW first ST, this ST, Matrix online. Warhammer and if I had really cared to, the EQ2 beta. This plus the fast dl speeds makes it worth it for me...

reiii · 11-03-2004, 09:27 AM

I finally got into ST for WoW.

I am so shocked at how good a job Blizzard did.

Just the opening movie was worth the 7.90 and two days of wait.

BuddyHawks · 11-05-2004, 03:24 PM

Quote:

By November 8th, the fog of war will be lifted and Blizzard will invite thousands of North American gamers to take a free tour of the epic World of Warcraft.

This will be the final stage of testing for the massive online world before it ships to stores in the U.S. and Canada for a November 23, 2004 Street Date.

http://www.blizzard.com/insider/insider-020.html

looking good for monday!

bltzkriegmcanon · 11-05-2004, 03:29 PM

Yaaay! Finally.

11-01-2004, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
reiii unstuck in time Location: Nashville/D.C.	War Craft Stress Test/Open Beta Wow I suggest you wait a while before trying to sign up. After two hours of frustration here's what I've accomplished: 1. Payed 24 dollars for two subscriptions (one will get canceled a soon as support gets back to me) 2. Can log into gamespy, but I have no access to the download yet. 3. Have heard nothing even confirming my paid for subscriptions. 4. World of warcraft.com is intermittently down 5. Support pages for gamespy and fileplanet it are both down. 6. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH __________________ "Jombe? The chocolate icing" -hedonism bot

11-01-2004, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	There's probably one million people (literally) visiting the websites you guys mentioned. They're down because way too many people are trying to visit them. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

11-01-2004, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
00111000 Psycho Location: Mostly standing in a blue semi-circle	As Las said they're under a ton of stress. Wait a bit and you should get the emails from gamespy. You need to confirm your account in a second email they will send you. This is probably where the backlog is and I figure it'll be sorted out in a day or so. __________________ - And so he says, 'I don't like the cut of your jib.' And I go I says, IT'S THE ONLY JIB I GOT, BABY! -

11-01-2004, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
reiii unstuck in time Location: Nashville/D.C.	hulk smash? __________________ "Jombe? The chocolate icing" -hedonism bot

11-01-2004, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crack Misanthropic Location: Ohio! yay!	I guess this has become one hell of a Stress test for www.worldofwarcraft.com __________________ Crack, you and I are long overdue for a vicious bout of mansex. ~Halx

11-01-2004, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
joeyaz Tilted Location: Az	I got "Service Temporarily Unavailable" on the WoW site been waiting along time for this to come out. Is the WoW site where I would sign up for open beta?

11-01-2004, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
00111000 Psycho Location: Mostly standing in a blue semi-circle	Hulk didnt just smash...he called Ben Grimm and they went to town! __________________ - And so he says, 'I don't like the cut of your jib.' And I go I says, IT'S THE ONLY JIB I GOT, BABY! -

11-01-2004, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
00111000 Psycho Location: Mostly standing in a blue semi-circle	Fileplanet seems to be catching up slowly. I just got my verification of acceptance into the ST/OB. Just waiting for my key now. __________________ - And so he says, 'I don't like the cut of your jib.' And I go I says, IT'S THE ONLY JIB I GOT, BABY! -

11-01-2004, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spunk Upright	I signed up for the free fileplanet thing but I guess that's not enough to download the client? I have to pay 16 dollars to download the client?

11-01-2004, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
reiii unstuck in time Location: Nashville/D.C.	But wait spunk! after you pay the 16 bucks you wait indefinitely for them to send you a conformation email so you can activate your account. After that, you have to wait for the download to actually work.... /still haven't gotten my confirmation email 4 hours and counting... __________________ "Jombe? The chocolate icing" -hedonism bot

11-01-2004, 06:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Serpent Insane Location: florida	have to be a paid subscriber, i was too late signing up and am on the waiting list.. can't even download the client while i am waiting, sucks.

11-01-2004, 07:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	Just wait for the final to come out, theres nothing special about beta testing stuff. You cannot tell people about it without breaking the contract of testing. __________________ I'll make ya famous!

11-01-2004, 07:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	There's no NDA on WoW. Also, I've never heard of an NDA for any game during an Open Beta phase. It would simply be too hard to enforce. The rush to play open beta is simply that. You basically get to play the game before it comes out. __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

11-01-2004, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	Where do you get the authentication for OPEN beta?

11-01-2004, 07:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	I'm wondering the exact same thing. I think on the WoW site where it asks if you're a new tester, it's for emails they have already sent out. Hopefully the sign-ups will be back up soon. __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

11-05-2004, 03:29 PM	#29 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Yaaay! Finally. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

11-01-2004, 07:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	If you go to fileplanet, it says it starts next week, only file planet subscribers can sign up to play early. Luckily I have a previous beta account, I just need to find out where to DL it at!

11-01-2004, 07:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Read the WoW front page guys! Open Beta is gonna start soon (Blizzard said probably within 7 days). Open Beta signups will start a week from now on the WoW main page. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

11-01-2004, 07:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	Open is soon, but since I had an account previously I should be able to get into this stress test immediately. But I can't for the life of me find where to DL the program.. :-P

11-01-2004, 08:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Spunk Upright	Yeah, this is really dumb. Blizzard has no link to the download on their main site. Only thing you can do is create a new account. Fileplanet will jerk you around trying to get 8 dollars from you but won't provide anything for the 8 bucks. This is very annoying.

11-01-2004, 08:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	I'll be waiting for the free open beta test. __________________ Watch More TV

11-01-2004, 09:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
reiii unstuck in time Location: Nashville/D.C.	I paid 7 hours ago, if I wake up tomorrow without an email. File planet it is getting DOSed on the aniversary of this day. /wishes he could DOS people __________________ "Jombe? The chocolate icing" -hedonism bot Last edited by reiii; 11-01-2004 at 10:06 PM..

11-01-2004, 11:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
Munku Lost Location: Florida	For those needing to DL the client. If you dont have a FP account. Try this and let me know if it works for you! http://www.fileplanet.com/_dlmgr.asp...om:28900/&v=44

11-01-2004, 11:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
00111000 Psycho Location: Mostly standing in a blue semi-circle	Got my key a little bit ago and am grabbing the client now. The d/l is blazing though, I am getting 2.16 Mbps!! All downloaded and installed, I'm on the Pacific PVP server #9 I think it is, Dwarf pally named Worsley. __________________ - And so he says, 'I don't like the cut of your jib.' And I go I says, IT'S THE ONLY JIB I GOT, BABY! - Last edited by 00111000; 11-02-2004 at 10:08 AM..

11-02-2004, 12:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
-Ever- Junkie Location: San Francisco	Still wondering if it's worth subscribing to FP. I'm really in no hurry this week, but I'm wondering if it's worth it simply to assure a spot in the Open Beta just incase they decide to drastically limit the number of people they allow in it. __________________ Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster... --Acknowledge your weaknesses--

11-02-2004, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
tooblekane Tilted	haha .. i'm finally in. i played it a little while this evening, and found it sadly exactly like every other mmorpg i've played so far. i'm hoping as i venture out more it'll differ. i can't really judge it yet, haven't played enough

11-03-2004, 09:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
reiii unstuck in time Location: Nashville/D.C.	I finally got into ST for WoW. I am so shocked at how good a job Blizzard did. Just the opening movie was worth the 7.90 and two days of wait. __________________ "Jombe? The chocolate icing" -hedonism bot