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The Ready Room => Off Topic => Topic started by: Evangelion_2 on August 29, 2004, 08:31:21 PM

Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Evangelion_2 on August 29, 2004, 08:31:21 PM: I plan on playing the short WoW Stress test. If any other LMers want to get together and party leave a shout in this thread.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Grimm on August 30, 2004, 12:03:47 AM: I'm very much considering getting a Fileplanet subscription to guarantee a spot in; I'm somewhat doubtful because the stress test only lasts for 7 days, but then again that is better than nothing.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Narfwak on August 30, 2004, 09:01:17 AM: You don't need a subscription, only an account. I already got my CD key, and I'm downloading the setup files over my dorm's DC++ network.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: ANeM on August 30, 2004, 09:49:12 AM: Downloading..
Hotmail put my "CD key is ready reminder" in my Junk Mail folder.
Something deserves to DIE for that.
It also filed an email from my <3 in there..
Yeah. It hates me.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Satiagraha on August 30, 2004, 06:59:00 PM: What's a WoW Stress Test? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/satiagraha/confused.gif)
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Malevolent on August 30, 2004, 07:27:52 PM: I assume it's for World of Warcraft. But that's just me. If that's not it, I'm clueless...
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Grimm on August 30, 2004, 09:47:34 PM: The subscribers are guaranteed a spot in the test (on a first-come first serve basis) while the non-subscribers have the leftovers (also on a first-come first-serve basis).
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Malevolent on August 31, 2004, 01:56:26 PM: I almost would subscribe to Fileplanet for this and the Tribes: Vengeance beta, but I won't (although that 15 odd dollar subscription is mighty tempting).
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Dark on August 31, 2004, 02:16:48 PM: hmm now a fileplanet subscription is really looking rather tempting
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Grimm on August 31, 2004, 02:20:15 PM: There seems to be some minor Fileplanet subscription for around five bucks, although I'm not exactly sure if that kind of subscription would get someone into the stress test.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Soviet Toaster on August 31, 2004, 04:24:36 PM: Quote
There seems to be some minor Fileplanet subscription for around five bucks, although I'm not exactly sure if that kind of subscription would get someone into the stress test.
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For I think $5.90 a month (I don't remember how much it is, It automagically deducts from my bank account, but it's around 6 or 7 bux), you can get the base account. You get access to their private download servers, and all of their beta/subscription only stuff (but not founder's club or whatever, where you get the free full games). I've had it for two months and so far I've used it to get Dawn of War, Red Orchestra 3 a day early, A Tale in the Desert 2 (for what that was worth), Tribes:Vengeance, and now World of Warcraft test thingy.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Grimm on September 02, 2004, 12:04:30 AM: Ah spiffy. Well, either way, I got into the stress test without having to pay by being picked from those of us who took our chances and signed up for the test without the guarantee. Let me know what server(s) everyone's playing on, I'd like to get a taste of partying before the 7 days are up.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Malevolent on September 02, 2004, 01:44:17 PM: Quote
Downloading..
Hotmail put my "CD key is ready reminder" in my Junk Mail folder.
Something deserves to DIE for that.
It also filed an email from my <3 in there..
Yeah. It hates me.
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Wow, I am so glad you said that. Hotmail put it in my Junk Mail folder too. I would have never known. You are my hero. <3
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: fatty on September 02, 2004, 05:25:07 PM: someone pick a server / faction so we can all join it
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Evangelion_2 on September 02, 2004, 07:58:41 PM: The realm I am on is Monoroth. My characters name is Lamia (Human Mage lv7).
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: That Annoying Kid on September 02, 2004, 08:05:42 PM: man a friend of mine got a lifetime fileplanet membership for $9.99 :( I should have got one as well
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: ANeM on September 02, 2004, 09:56:07 PM: Quote
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Downloading..
Hotmail put my "CD key is ready reminder" in my Junk Mail folder.
Something deserves to DIE for that.
It also filed an email from my <3 in there..
Yeah. It hates me.
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Wow, I am so glad you said that. Hotmail put it in my Junk Mail folder too. I would have never known. You are my hero. <3
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No problem :D

Oh, yeah.. My character is on Khaz'Goroth and is a Level 9 Night Elf Hunter by the name of IsisTarrin
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Vinegar Ninja on September 03, 2004, 12:32:10 AM: I am on alexstrazza or whatever the dragons name is
I play under........
if I have to tell you, then you wouldnt care either way :p
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Sancho on September 03, 2004, 04:33:37 AM: Damn, I heard about this far too late. There goes my chance of playing this game (there's no way I'm doing Pay-To-Play when it comes out)
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Grimm on September 04, 2004, 10:10:43 AM: I got on the same server as Vinnie; I've got Slate the level 10 (at the moment) Troll Shaman. My entire account name is Necravolvr, of course, although I doubt I'll be playing too many different characters.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Grimm on September 04, 2004, 11:42:52 PM: After playing in the stress test for a couple of days, and just about getting my character to level 13, I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying the game. Jumping into combat is easy enough, and the combat itself is quite entertaining. There are many quests that are right for your character at the time of the quest, and taking more quests leads your farther away from the starting camp. The trade skills available to everyone (In my case, Skinning and Leatherwork) really add an amount of customisability for your character and make you think differently about certain parts of the game. The talent system isn't in place for every class, so I don't know how that has turned out so far, but overall I am very much liking World of Warcraft.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: ThoraX on September 05, 2004, 03:07:53 AM: I'm on mannoroth as well. The ones i only plan on using go by the names of Khell (orc warlock) and Thorantalus (Night Elf Hunter)

Anyone know how many days are left in the test? :/
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Sancho on September 05, 2004, 04:42:55 AM: It ends the 9th.
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Geminosity on September 05, 2004, 06:31:50 AM: also only open to North Americans so I never had a chance to join anyways =3
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: bacon_flaps on September 05, 2004, 01:57:25 PM: Didn't stop other people like YellowJelloFellow from playing. You just didn't have the zeal to obtain a slot. Lazy :p
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Geminosity on September 05, 2004, 03:48:04 PM: oh well... ooh neocron 2!!! ~downloads~
Title: Wow Stress Test
Post by: Sancho on September 07, 2004, 03:44:32 AM: Hmm, from Grimm's review I would almost consider paying a monthly fee for this. Any second opinions?