<!--QuoteBegin-coil+Nov 4 2004, 10:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coil @ Nov 4 2004, 10:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-XxOmgLolNightDragonxXFireStalker+Nov 4 2004, 10:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (XxOmgLolNightDragonxXFireStalker @ Nov 4 2004, 10:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Is this still North America only? Yes, no, maybe so? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Apparently, Europe can still go to hell. ^^
That said, it seems it's fairly easy to get around the problem. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> true... since you don't have to do anything.. i just signed up via fileplanet, downloaded the client, updated...
johndoe, how'd you get a key w/o a fileplanet subscription? I demand to be in on the action <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
douchebagatronCustom member titleJoin Date: 2003-12-20Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
edited November 2004
<!--QuoteBegin-DiscoZombie+Nov 5 2004, 01:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DiscoZombie @ Nov 5 2004, 01:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> johndoe, how'd you get a key w/o a fileplanet subscription? I demand to be in on the action <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> a friend whos dad has a FP subscription and doesnt have time for mmorpgs. he doesnt know the login or password and hasnt seen his dad to ask for it, just got on FP at his dads house and got the key for me.
edit: still lookin for the client if anyone wishes to assist me! please!!!!
When I get WoW, I'll be sure to make a thread on what server to go on, hell anyone that gets it first put it up as soon as possible, just so we can all play together. Alliance and hoard on the same server, and it -should- be PvP, once we get to level 60 we need to have something to do if, god forbid, battlegrounds is buggy. PvP system just needs to be reworked a bit, they need to get rid of the honor stystem completly. Slaughtering little low levels shouldnt be bad at all, just an annoying day in the game, and it should have automated AI soldiers that attack raids in your terroritory so its not as if you are completly alone, and you dont always have to deal with it. Of course it would be better to defend yourself but, you see what I mean.
While I like the flow of this game and it's content, there's an inherent flaw that will make it suck. A lot.
Everything is camped. Now before you say "that's because everyone started over", you'll have to realize that with a world this small, even with so many servers, eventually people will say screw it and ditch it. I can't find a single spot that's not camped to hell, and every unique monster for a quest is usually killed before it finishes spawning. Closed beta is nearly ended and mob locations are still spawncamped. I even ran through some lvl 20 areas and it was the exact same stuff.
i really don't mind the camping, must people are nice, and we roleplay ( yes... roleplay as in i AM a dwarf wanting all the silver i can get my hands on, and don't stand in the way of me, my boomstick, my wolf and the silver... cause i'll curse you into hell, also.. i don't like nightelfs... ya... )
Yup. Spawn times need to increase when there are mutlipule people in the area, so soon its about one monster for every person there, of course if your all high enough levels.
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
Just had to add:
Rogue warnings!
Massive Damage!(You'll steal hate from any/everyyone). Expensive Gear!(level 12 gear = 3-4 gold pieces) Fun Battles!(combo points = win) Good Rogue Only Quests!(Knife of Cunning yay!) Sprint is the GOD OF ALL THINGS THAT PWN YOU. Just run away yay!
coilAmateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance.Join Date: 2002-04-12Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
3-4gp for L12 gear?! I'm a L14 druid and don't pay more than 30 silver, tops. Wow. The most cash I've yet had on-hand was 80sp, which quickly dropped to 45 after buying a bunch of skills.
<!--QuoteBegin-coil+Nov 5 2004, 11:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coil @ Nov 5 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 3-4gp for L12 gear?! I'm a L14 druid and don't pay more than 30 silver, tops. Wow. The most cash I've yet had on-hand was 80sp, which quickly dropped to 45 after buying a bunch of skills. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> methinks cash is a bit scarce in WoW, no?
Translation: So, im guessing WoW <i>makes</i> a poor b****** by default?
WIN!!! No more RuneScape syndrome where the game company has to create newer more expensive items every 6 months...
[edit - also, pray that they allow you a 7 day trial w/o the need for a credit card for "age verification" (goddamn you SoE, i wanted to TRY before i BUY!) or something, and hope that the store you buy the game at allows purchase of those pre-paid cards. and the 6-month subscription is a STEAL, so much money saved... <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> ]
*is too impatient to wait untill monday and begs for a key* <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
It's weird, when I first started playing I didn't have any lag at all. But now, like every5 mins it just stops. Like I can run around and stuff, but my pet dosen't follow, and I can't shoot anything, and Nothing new spawns. But whenever that isn't happeneing everything works fine :/. Then again my server is pretty packed. But has anybody else seen this happen?
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
<!--QuoteBegin-Xyth+Nov 6 2004, 10:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Xyth @ Nov 6 2004, 10:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's weird, when I first started playing I didn't have any lag at all. But now, like every5 mins it just stops. Like I can run around and stuff, but my pet dosen't follow, and I can't shoot anything, and Nothing new spawns. But whenever that isn't happeneing everything works fine :/. Then again my server is pretty packed. But has anybody else seen this happen? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Not here, but my server was just barely opened about a week ago.
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
I didn't want to have to bump, but this deserves it.
WoW is one step away from officially taking "Best MMORPG" spot in my mind. I'm never bored- there are ALWAYS quests to be done. If there isn't, you better be going to the next town. Also, there are always new abilities to master(and by master, I mean it- it takes skill to get good at some of these). Money is somehow easy to comeby(when you're doing a quest, you oddly seem to get a very good cashflow...let alone the money/items/exp you get at the end for the quest). Every quest is well balanced- I just did 4 that were quite easy for my level, but if I did them when I should have, I would have gotten an item that would have owned my socks- because it STILL does right now(for a Rogue. Downgrade in armor traded for Strength +2 Agility +1). Many quests seem very real, very tangible. The world flows, and while I'd like a higher poly world, the textures get the job done VERY well.
Really, the only problem I have, is some quests seem to be VERY anti-group. Such as the quests where you must get 6 of some item(or some other number, usually 6+)- that means, 6 for each member of your group. That means 12 for 2. 18 for 3. 24 for 4. etc.
But I'm loving it. Especially how Hunters used to be the main DDs, but with my two new daggers(level 14), Rogue easily becomes top dog when it comes to damage(20 per hit, 2.5 hits per second? Thank you! And that doesn't even count special abilities, combos, and finishing moves).
same here, it's my number 1 mmorpg.. never have i've been bored, and that's after playing 8 hours straight... i'm so i love with this game, and i really keeps the warcraft world style... i have become a fanboy <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
only thing i don't like is the crappy bittorrent blizzard downloader updater thingy... :/
QuaunautThe longest seven days in history...Join Date: 2003-03-21Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
<!--QuoteBegin-SkinnY+Nov 8 2004, 06:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkinnY @ Nov 8 2004, 06:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> same here, it's my number 1 mmorpg.. never have i've been bored, and that's after playing 8 hours straight... i'm so i love with this game, and i really keeps the warcraft world style... i have become a fanboy <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
only thing i don't like is the crappy bittorrent blizzard downloader updater thingy... :/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Indeed, that damn well sucks.
BTW: If you're a rogue/hunter, go skinner/leathermaker for professions, ASAP. Skinning is easy, and if you figure out how to do leathermaking, you can buff your already-existing armor, and soon enough, get armor with stat enhancers out the buttocks.
LVL 17, almost all items with buffs. One thing I like: Every stat has a benefit to each race. For example, Spirit is mainly good for mages, but increases regen rate of all bars except rage(for WARs). Agility ups melee/ranged damage, but not as much as strength, but also enhancers crit hit percentage, etc etc.
Normally open beta should be released today, or so I've heard. I've been refreshing that homepage every 20 mins now <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I gave up on the open beta when they said it was going to open last week <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
ByekaName changed from Freak83TorontoJoin Date: 2003-03-13Member: 14484Members, Constellation
<!--QuoteBegin-"Blizzard"+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ("Blizzard")</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <b>Will you charge people to play the open beta?</b>
No, the World of Warcraft open beta is absolutely free. Blizzard is not charging a fee for you to play the open beta.
<b>When does the open beta start?</b>
The open beta will begin immediately after the final stress test ends. An exact date is undetermined at this time; however, we expect the open beta to begin approximately five to seven days after the start of the final stress test. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i want to play open beta <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
it must have something to do with the open beta <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Hate to say I told you so, but: I told you so. I knew you'd all love this game. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Apparently, Europe can still go to hell. ^^
That said, it seems it's fairly easy to get around the problem. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
true... since you don't have to do anything.. i just signed up via fileplanet, downloaded the client, updated...
im now a lvl 11 dwarven hunter on test 3...
Lvl 10 Human Warlock on server 4 by the name of Bael.
a friend whos dad has a FP subscription and doesnt have time for mmorpgs. he doesnt know the login or password and hasnt seen his dad to ask for it, just got on FP at his dads house and got the key for me.
edit: still lookin for the client if anyone wishes to assist me! please!!!!
Everything is camped. Now before you say "that's because everyone started over", you'll have to realize that with a world this small, even with so many servers, eventually people will say screw it and ditch it. I can't find a single spot that's not camped to hell, and every unique monster for a quest is usually killed before it finishes spawning. Closed beta is nearly ended and mob locations are still spawncamped. I even ran through some lvl 20 areas and it was the exact same stuff.
GG <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Rogue warnings!
Massive Damage!(You'll steal hate from any/everyyone).
Expensive Gear!(level 12 gear = 3-4 gold pieces)
Fun Battles!(combo points = win)
Good Rogue Only Quests!(Knife of Cunning yay!)
Sprint is the GOD OF ALL THINGS THAT PWN YOU. Just run away yay!
methinks cash is a bit scarce in WoW, no?
Translation: So, im guessing WoW <i>makes</i> a poor b****** by default?
WIN!!!
No more RuneScape syndrome where the game company has to create newer more expensive items every 6 months...
[edit - also, pray that they allow you a 7 day trial w/o the need for a credit card for "age verification" (goddamn you SoE, i wanted to TRY before i BUY!) or something, and hope that the store you buy the game at allows purchase of those pre-paid cards. and the 6-month subscription is a STEAL, so much money saved... <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> ]
I just hit lvl 10 and whent from like 20 SP to like 3
(woot for having an animal companion!)
Not here, but my server was just barely opened about a week ago.
WoW is one step away from officially taking "Best MMORPG" spot in my mind. I'm never bored- there are ALWAYS quests to be done. If there isn't, you better be going to the next town. Also, there are always new abilities to master(and by master, I mean it- it takes skill to get good at some of these). Money is somehow easy to comeby(when you're doing a quest, you oddly seem to get a very good cashflow...let alone the money/items/exp you get at the end for the quest). Every quest is well balanced- I just did 4 that were quite easy for my level, but if I did them when I should have, I would have gotten an item that would have owned my socks- because it STILL does right now(for a Rogue. Downgrade in armor traded for Strength +2 Agility +1). Many quests seem very real, very tangible. The world flows, and while I'd like a higher poly world, the textures get the job done VERY well.
Really, the only problem I have, is some quests seem to be VERY anti-group. Such as the quests where you must get 6 of some item(or some other number, usually 6+)- that means, 6 for each member of your group. That means 12 for 2. 18 for 3. 24 for 4. etc.
But I'm loving it. Especially how Hunters used to be the main DDs, but with my two new daggers(level 14), Rogue easily becomes top dog when it comes to damage(20 per hit, 2.5 hits per second? Thank you! And that doesn't even count special abilities, combos, and finishing moves).
only thing i don't like is the crappy bittorrent blizzard downloader updater thingy... :/
only thing i don't like is the crappy bittorrent blizzard downloader updater thingy... :/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Indeed, that damn well sucks.
BTW: If you're a rogue/hunter, go skinner/leathermaker for professions, ASAP. Skinning is easy, and if you figure out how to do leathermaking, you can buff your already-existing armor, and soon enough, get armor with stat enhancers out the buttocks.
LVL 17, almost all items with buffs. One thing I like: Every stat has a benefit to each race. For example, Spirit is mainly good for mages, but increases regen rate of all bars except rage(for WARs). Agility ups melee/ranged damage, but not as much as strength, but also enhancers crit hit percentage, etc etc.
Fun fun!
I've been refreshing that homepage every 20 mins now <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Come on you open beta !
<b>Will you charge people to play the open beta?</b>
No, the World of Warcraft open beta is absolutely free. Blizzard is not charging a fee for you to play the open beta.
<b>When does the open beta start?</b>
The open beta will begin immediately after the final stress test ends. An exact date is undetermined at this time; however, we expect the open beta to begin approximately five to seven days after the start of the final stress test. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
START DURN YOU!
it must have something to do with the open beta <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Omg ! Stuff on fileplanet.com !