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World of Warcraft to have 5+ month Beta

  • 27-03-2004 10:41pm
    #1
    Jilm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 864 ✭✭✭


    For anyone who was hoping to see World of Warcraft in June prepare to be disappointed. WorldofWar.net is reporting that Blizzard has stated the beta process will be at least 5 months long.
    Here's the quote:"Definitely not July. As you know, we never set release dates, but you can expect the beta to run for another 5+ months since we have lots of content to test."
    Story here.


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  • #2
    Funky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭Funky


    Beta started recently i think , loads of people posting some sweet screenshots, most of the ones i've seen are here, anyone got any good sites for people posting info on classes / races etc anywhere?


  • #3
    Memnoch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭Memnoch


    I'm sorry to say but as an avid MMORPG player so far I'm dissapointed with WoW even though I've been looking forward to it a lot. As far as MMORPGs go it really doesn't seem to offer anything new or different other than the "warcraft" universe.

    They've also gone on the extreme carebear side as far as PvP is concerned. The only unique or good thing about it.. seems to be the quest system, if you're into thatk kind of thing. I'm not....


  • #4
    Jilm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 864 ✭✭✭Jilm


    Originally posted by Funky
    anyone got any good sites for people posting info on classes / races etc anywhere?
    I think I'll be playing this race.

    Anyone want to share with a warlock?


  • #5
    Dar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭Dar


    You didnt look at the date on the announcement for ogres did you? :)


  • #6
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Originally posted by Jilm
    I think I'll be playing this race.

    Anyone want to share with a warlock?



    April fool!


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  • #7
    Venom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Originally posted by Memnoch
    I'm sorry to say but as an avid MMORPG player so far I'm dissapointed with WoW even though I've been looking forward to it a lot. As far as MMORPGs go it really doesn't seem to offer anything new or different other than the "warcraft" universe.

    They've also gone on the extreme carebear side as far as PvP is concerned. The only unique or good thing about it.. seems to be the quest system, if you're into thatk kind of thing. I'm not....


    Most players of MMORPG's dont like PvP. PvP in these games tends to turn into griefing very quicky so WOW is being designed to keep most of the people happy most of the time.


  • #8
    Jilm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 864 ✭✭✭Jilm


    Originally posted by Dar
    You didnt look at the date on the announcement for ogres did you? :)
    Aye, I knew it was an april fools joke when I posted it (Blizzards April 1st jokes are better than most), it was too good not to share :D

    The "screenshots" (here and here) are pretty funny.


  • #9
    Memnoch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭Memnoch


    Originally posted by Venom
    Most players of MMORPG's dont like PvP. PvP in these games tends to turn into griefing very quicky so WOW is being designed to keep most of the people happy most of the time.

    Most mmorpg devs are too scared to tackle the issues of griefing head on and so they deal with it by putting in a switch or leaving out pvp all together which in the long run is not really for the good of any mmo...

    that being said.. i'm still waiting to hear a response as to what WoW OFFERS that is different to countless other fantasy based PvE focussed MMO's ? We already have enough of those games and it seems that other than the licence WoW brings nothing new to the table.


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