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WoW: Stress Test Beta Has Begun
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Moriendor
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WoW: Stress Test Beta Has Begun
   

The following announcement on Blizzard's <a href="http://www.battle.net/" target="_blank">Battle.net</a> website lets us know that the 'World of Warcraft' stress test has now begun:<blockquote><em><strong>World of Warcraft Stress Test Beta Starting at NOON PDT TODAY!</strong> <br>Thursday, September 2, 2004 <br> <br>The World of Warcraft stress test beta has begun! You can now create your stress test beta account and begin playing the game. <strong>Please check your e-mail inbox for a letter from FilePlanet with instructions on where to go to create your account</strong>. <br>After you have created your account, you will also be able to post in the <a href="http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/board.aspx?fn=wow-stresstest" target="_blank">stress test beta forum</a>. <br> <br>Please keep in mind that the stress test, the forums, and your stress test beta account, will all be closed on September 9, when the stress test beta ends. So, keep an eye on your inbox and hurry into Azeroth once you receive your email from FilePlanet. The World of Warcraft awaits!</em></blockquote>
Post Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:19 am
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Ammon777
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WOOT! IM IN WOW!
Post Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:19 am
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This game in it's current stage of beta seems better than some games out there that have been released for a while now...

My only comment is that some areas seem sorta sparse for things to kill., but of course, those things are easy to change, afterall 'its beta' (TM). Graphics are nice, all cranked up they don't tax a high end machine. You can have quite a few PC's in one area and it doesn't appear to slow down, will be interesting to see how well large scale pvp battles work out.

But all in all, I'm pretty shocked, because I assumed that the game was being overhyped by Blizzard fanbois, however, it seems like they got a real winner on their hands.
Post Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:10 pm
 
Ammon777
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I must agree, this game rocks. Ive played two days nonstop and its exciting.
Post Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:33 am
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Well.... enlighten me - what is it WoW brings that is different from any other mmorpg currently out?
Cartoony neat graphics (GREAT looking game for its style, but EQ2 will blow it away in that department) do not a game make.

Not being a regular player of other mmorpg's I'd like to hear why people think WoW stands out.

...and enjoy the stress test
Post Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:14 am
 
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Honestly, there isn't anything different here that you haven't seen already in other MMORPGs, just more polished. From the quest system, to crafting, to the loot drops, to pvp, and the way it handles a lot of people on screen at one time, all of it.. just feels more fun than other games out there right now (and its still in beta

EQ2 will definitely be the best looking out there, but it has no pvp. So I'm not interested really. Which isn't a bad thing, there are plenty of people that don't like pvp, and EQ2 will be the game for them.

But if I had to guess, going forward, there will be WoW and EQ2, everything else will be a niche game or disappear.
Post Sat Sep 04, 2004 4:45 pm
 
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Er.. by everything else, I mean other hack and slash fantasy style dungeon crawlers.. obviously the sci-fi/space games attract a different crowd and there's room for 1 or 2 of them.. (AO/SWG/Eve being the established..)
Post Sat Sep 04, 2004 4:47 pm
 



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