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Blizzard Announces World of Warcraft Final Stress Test - Helcon on 11/01/04
In preparation for the upcoming free open beta test, Blizzard will be conducting a final stress test for World of Warcraft. Starting today, November 1, at 1:00 PM PST, players who would like to get a sneak peek of the game prior to the free open beta test will be able to visit FilePlanet, sign up for the final stress test, download the game client, and begin playing. In addition to helping us further test World of Warcraft's server infrastructure under heavy loads, final stress test participants will automatically have their free open beta test slots reserved, and their account and characters will transfer over to the free open beta test seamlessly! For more information, please check out our final stress test FAQ and free open beta test FAQ.
Please note that a subscription to FilePlanet is required in order to join the final stress test. For those who wish to wait until the free open beta starts to join in, we will be releasing information about signups for that in the week ahead. The exact duration of the final stress test has not yet been determined; however, the free open beta test will begin shortly after the final stress test is brought to a close. Please stay tuned to WorldofWarcraft.com for more information.

--NOTE TO CLOSED BETA TESTERS--
World of Warcraft closed beta test participants are already qualified to enter the final stress test. The final stress test client is NOW available for download by testers at WorldofWarcraft.com. Please note that your account and characters are still available and ready to continue where they left off! Also note that the client that you download will NOT be noticeably different from the last version of the beta that you played. In the days ahead, we will provide a patch that will update everyone's game client with the features, such as Paladin and Hunter talents and racial traits for all races, that you've been waiting for.

Patch/Site Updates
*We were waiting for a server change before updating the guide. Thanks for your patience.
*Site has been updated with fixes and suggestions based on 140 of your emails!
*Professions: Fishing (added two lines under additional info)
*Basics: NPCs (added guard info to the bottom)
*Basics: Monster Basics (updated elite monsters)
*Basics: Controls (added 2 more sections at bottom, added info to swimming)
*Classes: Druid (Dash info, added Hibernate, and info, changed spells around a little)
*Classes: Rogue (Sap info, Sprint info, Vanish info, Kidney Shot info)
*Classes: Warlock (Added new spells)
*Basics: Spells (added line-of-sight note, added notes to additional info)
*Items: Basics (added Durability, cloak info)
*Basics: Auction Houses (added additional info)
*Basics: Parties (added new loot options)
*Basics: Characters (added Warlock Talents, Updated Spirit description, added language)
*Basics: Getting Started (added recommendation at top)
*Basics: Mail (added some info under additional info)
*Professions: Enchanting (added some info under additional info)
*Professions: Basics
*Classes: Warrior (added Berserker Rage info)
*Classes: Shaman (Ghost info, Stoneclaw Totem info)
*Classes: Rogue (Vanish info, Kidney Shot info)
*Classes: Priest (Shield/Smite renamed)
*Classes: Paladin (added Seal of Freedom)
*Professions: Tailoring (added some info to "Other Info")
*Basics: World Dungeons (added Scholomance/Ragefire Chasm, changed Blackfathom Deeps)
*Basics: Player vs. Player Combat (added info "other" info)
*Basics: Resting (added note to Hearthstones)
*Basics: Public Transportation (added note to flights at top bullet points)

Why am I even considering forking over USD$16

Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 to beta test a game that I'll have to pay USD$50 plus USD$15 per month.

Someone get me a doctor......

....oh wait, I was a doctor in SWG.

/sniff

Golga Bolg wrote:

Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 to beta test a game that I'll have to pay USD$50 plus USD$15 per month.

Someone get me a doctor......

....oh wait, I was a doctor in SWG.

/sniff

You can still be a doctor in WoW Golga. You can put all of your skillpoints in survival, alchemy, herbalism, and first aid! The two tradeskill max, wouldn't affect you either!

Alchemy and Herbalism are two main tradeskills, and first aid and survival are secondary. So anotherwards, you can have as many secondary as you want.

Come on Golga! You could be a Doctor Gnome, or Dwarf!

I too would have a hard time paying that much for the stress test. But it's pretty damn cool!

I guess I was one of the first people ever to subscribe to fileplanet. This was years ago, but I bought a lifetime subscription for some very reasonable price, maybe $50 or so.

I have a question though, what server should we all be getting on?

I have characters on the Beta 2 and PvP servers...

I have a key, now how do I get home without the wife noticing so I can play all night long?

Arindel wrote:

I have a key, now how do I get home without the wife noticing so I can play all night long?

Get her really drunk? :wink:

Ahh, but then she gets all frisky. No time for that stuff now.

what rate you guys downloading at? I'm stuck at around 12.0 kb/s with my cable modem... gonna take me like 24 hours to download

I don't have a subscription to fileplanet. how can i get in?

got 375 K took 2 hours.

Author:	Arindel [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:00 pm ]
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Head to www.worldofwarcraft.com and then Fileplanet Can't wait to get home...looks like there will be no sleep tonight Also, if someone gets it from Fileplanet, could it be made available to us as Fileplanet might suffer some type of performance hit tonight? Ideas?

Author:	Locke_Trinmin [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:18 pm ]
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Fileplanet.com users get an early sneak peak. The rest of us will have to wait until later this week. As for me, I'll be playing on my brothers old beta account, hehe!

Author:	WarRedd [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:22 pm ]
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What is on the WoW site?

Author:	GodOfGophers [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:26 pm ]
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The stress test has begun, but only for Fileplanet subscribers. I knew that thing would come in handy someday.

Author:	Cyrus Rex [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:35 pm ]
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*#$&P(% file planet.... never liked them anyway! Thanks for the heads up! Were getting in sooner or later, or my name is not Cyrus! For you guys having trouble loading the site blizzard wrote: Blizzard Announces World of Warcraft Final Stress Test - Helcon on 11/01/04 In preparation for the upcoming free open beta test, Blizzard will be conducting a final stress test for World of Warcraft. Starting today, November 1, at 1:00 PM PST, players who would like to get a sneak peek of the game prior to the free open beta test will be able to visit FilePlanet, sign up for the final stress test, download the game client, and begin playing. In addition to helping us further test World of Warcraft's server infrastructure under heavy loads, final stress test participants will automatically have their free open beta test slots reserved, and their account and characters will transfer over to the free open beta test seamlessly! For more information, please check out our final stress test FAQ and free open beta test FAQ. Please note that a subscription to FilePlanet is required in order to join the final stress test. For those who wish to wait until the free open beta starts to join in, we will be releasing information about signups for that in the week ahead. The exact duration of the final stress test has not yet been determined; however, the free open beta test will begin shortly after the final stress test is brought to a close. Please stay tuned to WorldofWarcraft.com for more information. --NOTE TO CLOSED BETA TESTERS-- World of Warcraft closed beta test participants are already qualified to enter the final stress test. The final stress test client is NOW available for download by testers at WorldofWarcraft.com. Please note that your account and characters are still available and ready to continue where they left off! Also note that the client that you download will NOT be noticeably different from the last version of the beta that you played. In the days ahead, we will provide a patch that will update everyone's game client with the features, such as Paladin and Hunter talents and racial traits for all races, that you've been waiting for.

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Author:	Barcalla [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:14 pm ]
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Aw man. What a great business move on Blizzards part but I feel tricked. I thought open beta was going to start and not a final stress test. Also on the fileplanet website it says the final stress test is a week long Another extra tidbit--the guide was also updated for those interested Quote: Patch/Site Updates We were waiting for a server change before updating the guide. Thanks for your patience. Site has been updated with fixes and suggestions based on 140 of your emails! Professions: Fishing (added two lines under additional info) Basics: NPCs (added guard info to the bottom) Basics: Monster Basics (updated elite monsters) Basics: Controls (added 2 more sections at bottom, added info to swimming) Classes: Druid (Dash info, added Hibernate, and info, changed spells around a little) Classes: Rogue (Sap info, Sprint info, Vanish info, Kidney Shot info) Classes: Warlock (Added new spells) Basics: Spells (added line-of-sight note, added notes to additional info) Items: Basics (added Durability, cloak info) Basics: Auction Houses (added additional info) Basics: Parties (added new loot options) Basics: Characters (added Warlock Talents, Updated Spirit description, added language) Basics: Getting Started (added recommendation at top) Basics: Mail (added some info under additional info) Professions: Enchanting (added some info under additional info) Professions: Basics Classes: Warrior (added Berserker Rage info) Classes: Shaman (Ghost info, Stoneclaw Totem info) Classes: Rogue (Vanish info, Kidney Shot info) Classes: Priest (Shield/Smite renamed) Classes: Paladin (added Seal of Freedom) Professions: Tailoring (added some info to "Other Info") Basics: World Dungeons (added Scholomance/Ragefire Chasm, changed Blackfathom Deeps) Basics: Player vs. Player Combat (added info "other" info) Basics: Resting (added note to Hearthstones) Basics: Public Transportation (added note to flights at top bullet points)

Author:	Golga Bolg [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:30 pm ]
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Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 to beta test a game that I'll have to pay USD$50 plus USD$15 per month. Someone get me a doctor...... ....oh wait, I was a doctor in SWG. /sniff

Author:	Kharlaq [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:21 pm ]
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Golga wrote: Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 Actually you can get it for 8 bucks, just get the basic subscription, you may have to press it a few times to get it though, mine kept saying $16 until the fourth time.

Author:	Arindel [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:23 pm ]
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it very well may be worth the cost But, why not reward us pre-orders too. Aren't we worth something? or, once they got your money, they don't care?

Author:	Angelus [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:34 pm ]
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Golga Bolg wrote: Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 to beta test a game that I'll have to pay USD$50 plus USD$15 per month. Someone get me a doctor...... ....oh wait, I was a doctor in SWG. /sniff You shouldn't have left then. Coulda cured your own sickness then!

Author:	Daishus [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:25 pm ]
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I knew that basic subscription was worth something Congratulations! You have been accepted into the World of Warcraft® Final Stress Test and Open Beta. Just have to wait for my key and downloading instrustions, they are being sent out in batches

Author:	Arindel [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:36 pm ]
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Do you need your key to download? EDIT: apparently I should have read Daishus's message a bit better

Author:	Locke_Trinmin [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:11 am ]
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Golga Bolg wrote: Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 to beta test a game that I'll have to pay USD$50 plus USD$15 per month. Someone get me a doctor...... ....oh wait, I was a doctor in SWG. /sniff You can still be a doctor in WoW Golga. You can put all of your skillpoints in survival, alchemy, herbalism, and first aid! The two tradeskill max, wouldn't affect you either! Alchemy and Herbalism are two main tradeskills, and first aid and survival are secondary. So anotherwards, you can have as many secondary as you want. Come on Golga! You could be a Doctor Gnome, or Dwarf!

Author:	Golga Bolg [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:07 am ]
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Locke_Trinmin wrote: Golga Bolg wrote: Why am I even considering forking over USD$16 to beta test a game that I'll have to pay USD$50 plus USD$15 per month. Someone get me a doctor...... ....oh wait, I was a doctor in SWG. /sniff You can still be a doctor in WoW Golga. You can put all of your skillpoints in survival, alchemy, herbalism, and first aid! The two tradeskill max, wouldn't affect you either! Alchemy and Herbalism are two main tradeskills, and first aid and survival are secondary. So anotherwards, you can have as many secondary as you want. Come on Golga! You could be a Doctor Gnome, or Dwarf! Nah. Done that, Got the T-shirt.

Author:	TheMole [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:54 pm ]
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I have 3 characters on that server... all around lvl 10-15... an undead warlock (forget the name), night elf hunter (Tracker I think), and Dwarf Paladin (Wilco). Let me know what your character(s) names are. I couldn't get through to download the new client from worldofwarcraft.com last night... the site was down. Will try again tonight.

Author:	Daishus [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:46 pm ]
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hurry up already! hehe just kidding at level 7 right now, tkaing a break fishing atm

Author:	Daishus [ Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:38 am ]
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What work T1? I have to play on dialup from work, I have 100mbit fiber to my house Thank you PUD!

Author:	GodOfGophers [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:02 am ]
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I too would have a hard time paying that much for the stress test. But it's pretty damn cool! I guess I was one of the first people ever to subscribe to fileplanet. This was years ago, but I bought a lifetime subscription for some very reasonable price, maybe $50 or so. I have a question though, what server should we all be getting on?

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:32 am ]
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GodOfGophers wrote: I too would have a hard time paying that much for the stress test. But it's pretty damn cool! I guess I was one of the first people ever to subscribe to fileplanet. This was years ago, but I bought a lifetime subscription for some very reasonable price, maybe $50 or so. I have a question though, what server should we all be getting on? You might be the first one on, what are the choices? What did you choose?

Author:	GodOfGophers [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:52 am ]
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I'm not sure what all the choices were. I will check again tonight. I plan on trying as many as I can during the stress test/ open beta. My first character was a Dwarf Warrior (Fror). I cannot believe how smooth and fast the game runs. I've not felt a second of lag and the graphics are very smooth, as many have said.

Author:	TheMole [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:04 pm ]
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I have characters on the Beta 2 and PvP servers...

Author:	GodOfGophers [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:18 pm ]
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TheMole wrote: I have characters on the Beta 2 and PvP servers... I'll make one on Beta 2 tonight. What's your name and race, etc?

Author:	Arindel [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:31 pm ]
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I have a key, now how do I get home without the wife noticing so I can play all night long?

Author:	GodOfGophers [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:24 pm ]
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Arindel wrote: I have a key, now how do I get home without the wife noticing so I can play all night long? I usually tell her that I have a lot of work to do and if she notices that I'm playing I just tell her I'm taking a break. She knows I'm giving her a line and I know she knows but it seems to work.

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:44 pm ]
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Arindel wrote: I have a key, now how do I get home without the wife noticing so I can play all night long? Get her really drunk?

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:49 pm ]
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Currently Downloading

Author:	GodOfGophers [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:09 pm ]
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tobiasds wrote: Arindel wrote: I have a key, now how do I get home without the wife noticing so I can play all night long? Get her really drunk? Ahh, but then she gets all frisky. No time for that stuff now.

Author:	Arindel [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:24 pm ]
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GodOfGophers wrote: Ahh, but then she gets all frisky. No time for that stuff now. lol. and hiring a body double might have a downside.

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:42 pm ]
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8 Mins left in the download. Yea!

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:54 pm ]
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Done, what server are we on? 1 and 4?

Author:	Talon1977 [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:11 pm ]
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I don't have a subscription to fileplanet. how can i get in?

Author:	Daishus [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:13 pm ]
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I am playing on 1 at the moment, but have a toon on 4 as well

Author:	Daishus [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:14 pm ]
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As far as I know Talon only subscribers can get in until Open beta starts which should be pretty soon.

Author:	TheMole [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:29 pm ]
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what rate you guys downloading at? I'm stuck at around 12.0 kb/s with my cable modem... gonna take me like 24 hours to download

Author:	Daishus [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:38 pm ]
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I got a rate of 10 mbits/second from fileplanet this morning.

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:41 pm ]
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TheMole wrote: what rate you guys downloading at? I'm stuck at around 12.0 kb/s with my cable modem... gonna take me like 24 hours to download got 375 K took 2 hours.

Author:	tobiasds [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:43 pm ]
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Talon1977 wrote: I don't have a subscription to fileplanet. how can i get in? Get in file planet (eight bucks), or wait the week till open beta, are the only 2 choices. You could get the client elsewhere but you also need the key which is what file planet will get you.