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World of Warcraft Open Beta Sign-ups

Posted by Zonk on from the ironforge-dwarves-represent! dept.

freakout writes "After years in development, Blizzard Entertainment announced on Thursday that they will soon be accepting applicants for the FREE World of Warcraft Open Beta Test for North America. The open phase of beta will give people a chance to enter Azeroth and play WoW before the game is released in mid-November." Perhaps you could play with your spouse?

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  1. How much by xiopher · · Score: 2, Interesting

    How much will the service be once it goes GOLD? I played the stress test through fileplanet and it was wonderfull. Also in other news fileplanet says they will have Matrix online beta signups. Can't wait

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  2. That means it's by Etone · · Score: 2, Informative

    ...Time to start refreshing the Beta page every 5 seconds.

    I remember when Closed Beta signups were taking place, that was a disaster. I think I had to click "Submit" a few thousand times per page to navigate the signup app. If you want in here, you'd better be in first.

    -E-

    1. Re:That means it's by j0nb0y · · Score: 2, Informative

      You could have waited until day 2 or 3 of signups. The signups were open a week, and participants were chosen *randomly*, not according to signup time.

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  3. Re:NOT happening now.... by Slime-dogg · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's the open beta. It's pretty much: "You sign up, you get to play." Blizzard gets everyone addicted, closes the beta, and makes a killing on their release.

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  4. I played during the stress test by brutusbuck · · Score: 4, Interesting

    WoW was more stable, polished, interesting, and entertaining during a BETA in which they were TRYING to abuse the servers than SWG is today.

    Congrats to Blizzard. I wish you success.

    SOE, rot in hell. :)

  5. Re:NOT happening now.... by JVert · · Score: 3, Funny

    Their only flaw in this logic is if I get too immersed in the game I will lose my job and not have enough money to pay for the game when it does come out.

    But other then that... GREAT IDEA!

  6. People don't seem to understand. by Rallion · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is the open beta. You don't have to worry about not getting accepted. You will. It's open. This has been planned since before the beta schedule started, and, I repeat, 'open' means everybody gets in.

    1. Re:People don't seem to understand. by cephyn · · Score: 2, Funny

      Is that like open source? I don't want to be a part of any closed betas! They're so proprietary and evil! And think of the insecurity! Now people can play WoW and be secure! Open Beta is the way to go!

      When can I modify the beta?

      Seriously though, since you didn't reply to a parent, who doesn't get that this is an OPEN beta? And why would you correct them, if they can't figure it out, they don't deserve to play! ;)

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  7. it's a marketing scheme... by dfenstrate · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Get everyone addicted, then charge for it! mwah ha ha...

    The first hit is always free, kid.

    (BTW, i just joined the beta three weeks ago.... I'm hooked.....)

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  8. It could be staggered entry.... by GrnArmadillo · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I've heard that companies have staggered entry into open betas in the past. This will probably be a short open beta (2-3 weeks) with the game's impending release (no official date confirmed, but holding the beta now all but confirms that it will make the holidays, meaning around 6-8 weeks from now to RELEASE tops). Getting into the first wave may make a big difference in how much free trial you get before having to decide if it's worth buying a $50 game that shuts off if you don't subscribe.