Open Beta now available to download...URL inside

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » November 1, 2004, 4:23 pm

You need to have a closed beta login to get it started, but I've heard the direct link to download it can be used by non-beta people aswell. So someone from closed beta needs to go find us that direct link...

edit: found the direct URL, here ya go:

http://worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/pr ... loader.exe

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 1, 2004, 5:41 pm

Awesome for people like me behind a campus network.. do they have any resolutions for those who can't use torrents like me? Fileplanet perhaps?

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » November 1, 2004, 6:05 pm

Well this torrent seems to be an early download. There will actually be another stress test BEFORE the open beta starts and I'm not sure if this client is for stress test AND open betas or if the stress test 2 will be a seperate client.

I think once the open beta is about to start Fileplanet will be offering another option to download it.

....

THIS JUST IN!!!

Blizzard just now updated wordofwarcraft.com with info on the next stress test, go there for info.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 1, 2004, 6:13 pm

Haha man i was on both FP and WoW.com and went to watch tv about 2 minutes before announcement..so lame

Edit: not seeing anything about WoW on FP

edit: nm found the DL

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 1, 2004, 6:33 pm

Kev, or anyone else who has signed up, can you post or pm me the link to the account creation process you get in the email? I currently have FP access (and have signed up for the stress test) but don't actually have access to the email address itself - thanks.

edit: Ralrona took care of me

Thanks again

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » November 1, 2004, 7:35 pm

Well I have a Fileplanet Final Stress Test account now, and I'm DLing it at 160kb/sec, compared to the 5kb/sec from the BlizzTorrent...

I am also happy to hear that people in the Fileplanet Final Stress Test will automatically continue on to Open Beta with all of their Stress Test Characters.

I'm not sure, but on FAQs it kind of sounds like the "Open" Beta will be limited..."first come first serve" it said(I thought they let everyone in?)...So be ready for Open Beta in about a week.

From Fileplanet Frontpage:

Blizzard Entertainment and FilePlanet bring you the opportunity to join in the World of Warcraft Final Stress Test! FilePlanet Subscribers gain access to the Open Beta one week early, so sign-up now and play

So basically Open Beta starts today for any Fileplanet Subscribers that sign up quick enough...

It's $15.95 to sign up for 90 day membership if anyone wants to, but you better hurry because the Stress Test accounts are limited.

Taly · Post by **Taly** » November 1, 2004, 10:07 pm

Thanks Kev for the link. Been having issues with the servers all day due to everyone trying to get in.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » November 2, 2004, 3:49 am

OMG. I just got back from class, I didn't expect the kickass cg intro in the beginning, man that hyped me up...It is such a great intro, but doesn't show any gnome or troll in it...

What server are you all on??

Rivera Bladestrike · Post by **Rivera Bladestrike** » November 2, 2004, 7:42 am

So you gave the link but it won't work unless we have a fileplanet account?

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 2, 2004, 11:19 am

Keverian FireCry wrote:OMG. I just got back from class, I didn't expect the kickass cg intro in the beginning, man that hyped me up...It is such a great intro, but doesn't show any gnome or troll in it...

What server are you all on??

Yeah it was pretty amazing - I'm on test 4 (est pvp)

Mort · Post by **Mort** » November 2, 2004, 11:40 am

What kinda sucks is that I have to start over on the stress test servers to play with friends and family that got into this beta. Oh well, not like I dont have to start over again in a few weeks anyways.

Will post names and server tonight when I get home from work.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » November 2, 2004, 2:00 pm

So you gave the link but it won't work unless we have a fileplanet account?

No the link I gave should work for anyone and is a way to get the DL started now instaead of next week when Open Beta starts. Fileplanet is another way to get the DL early and gives people access to the Stress Test, which is basically aprequal to beta, but that requires a subscription.

Cotto · Post by **Cotto** » November 2, 2004, 3:26 pm

I signed up using fileplanet and it said I would be contacted with another group. This happened to anyone else?

Morgrym · Post by **Morgrym** » November 2, 2004, 4:21 pm

Yep, signed up with them 7 hours ago and still no email. Starting to think I was scammed.

Mort · Post by **Mort** » November 2, 2004, 4:31 pm

You guys will get in, same happened to my lady.... she signed up at 6pm lastnight. Had to wait 2 hours to actually be able to sign in for Stress slot, 1 hour later and email saying she had a spot.

6 am this morning, she was emailed a D/L link and Account Key.

Cotto · Post by **Cotto** » November 2, 2004, 10:13 pm

Think it matters I put in a UK address?

update: NM got mine!

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » November 3, 2004, 1:59 am

Yay for Cotto!!

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 3, 2004, 10:54 am

As above, i'm playing on the est pvp server - for anyone who has played both, do you suggest pvp or not? Currently level 10 undead warlock.

Janx · Post by **Janx** » November 3, 2004, 3:39 pm

PvP is pointless ATM because, other then rampant ganking there is no point to the PvP. Even on the normal beta servers you'll usually have a group of one side or the other attack an opposing town drawing people out to PvP so...really..why bother playing on a PvP specific server.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » November 3, 2004, 4:23 pm

Playing as Boogski (Tauren Druid) on Test 6, CST PvP.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 4, 2004, 1:22 pm

I've switched from Test 4 PvP server to Test 1 (Regular) .. an 8 Tauren Shaman right now, mainly to play with a buddy.

Cotto · Post by **Cotto** » November 4, 2004, 2:14 pm

Test server 7 (pvp) Cotto gnomer Rogue

Acun · Post by **Acun** » November 4, 2004, 6:05 pm

Name: Edan

Server: Test 3

Tauren Shaman

Mort · Post by **Mort** » November 5, 2004, 12:45 pm

Test 8 Quark 12 Dorf Pally(will be playing this till release)

Beta 2 Quark 25 Gnome Mage