Topic MoP Beta
Pouncers
Dalaran
Pouncers
90 Tauren Shaman
10790
03/19/2012 08:45 AMPosted by Nethaera
Is there any word on when the beta will begin. For those that got the annual pass, will we be among first invites. Has this already been announced, and I am about to be trounced by a horde of trolls?


We haven't announced beta for Mists of Pandaria as of yet. We'll do our best to keep everyone informed however.


:: nods ::

I read on one of the fansites that Beta's gonna be tricky because of how many players signed up for the Annual Pass. One of the guys there in that place, he likened it to, "relaunching WoW itself," in terms of scope or something like that.

They're just trying to figure it out, but it'll happen at some point I'm sure.

Err... That's what I heard, at least.
Opalynn
Argent Dawn
Opalynn
85 Human Mage
2330
03/19/2012 09:00 AMPosted by Rollo
Could you guys do it...tomorrow :D...Yeah I know you probably can't but I was hoping to play the BETA on spring break. Oh well, least I got good females for once.


Maybe summer vacation? Not that I want to wait until June. I'm not sure if they'll start the beta before Diablo III is released. This post has no point, except me talking to myself.
Darckshade
Dalaran
Darckshade
90 Night Elf Druid
6965
03/19/2012 09:04 AMPosted by Opalessence
Could you guys do it...tomorrow :D...Yeah I know you probably can't but I was hoping to play the BETA on spring break. Oh well, least I got good females for once.


Maybe summer vacation? Not that I want to wait until June. I'm not sure if they'll start the beta before Diablo III is released. This post has no point, except me talking to myself.


I do not see D3 having any effect on beta at all.

That would be like saying there would be no beta because people are playing other games coming out.
Mishotem
Cairne
Mishotem
90 Tauren Druid
11370
Huh. I kinda figured the Beta opening would part of the press event.
Scyl
Turalyon
Scyl
58 Troll Death Knight
515
Edited by Scyl on 3/19/12 9:39 AM (PDT)
"Very soon" according to the press release and on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/Warcraft/status/181641321025507329

"So soon you're going to be all like "What? That's way sooner than I thought it would be.""


Not "soon" enough for me. :p
Opalynn
Argent Dawn
Opalynn
85 Human Mage
2330
I do not see D3 having any effect on beta at all.

That would be like saying there would be no beta because people are playing other games coming out.


Well not really, it's another Blizzard game, and annual sub purchasers got it free, so that's Diablo, WoW and WoW beta to divide time between.
Bulreporting
Ner'zhul
Bulreporting
85 Undead Rogue
3165
Edited by Bulreporting on 3/19/12 9:13 AM (PDT)
Maybe summer vacation? Not that I want to wait until June. I'm not sure if they'll start the beta before Diablo III is released. This post has no point, except me talking to myself.


I do not see D3 having any effect on beta at all.

That would be like saying there would be no beta because people are playing other games coming out.


Blizzard doesn't want their games to compete with each other, it's a waste of resources. The games don't compete as much as they could, since they're different genres, but it does happen a bit. The beta will likely happen well after D3 is released.

Well not really, it's another Blizzard game, and annual sub purchasers got it free, so that's Diablo, WoW and WoW beta to divide time between.


That's a good point. You can't say that the MoP beta won't compete with D3 when a million or so people got the annual pass and will have both games to play.
Nethaera
Nethaera
Community Manager
03/19/2012 09:00 AMPosted by Rollo


We haven't announced beta for Mists of Pandaria as of yet. We'll do our best to keep everyone informed however.


Could you guys do it...tomorrow :D...Yeah I know you probably can't but I was hoping to play the BETA on spring break. Oh well, least I got good females for once.


While we could do it tomorrow, that doesn't mean we will be. ;) We'll let you know when it's ready.
Pistolstar
Stormrage
Pistolstar
5 Human Mage
0
Edited by Pistolstar on 4/11/12 6:42 AM (PDT)
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Scyl
Turalyon
Scyl
58 Troll Death Knight
515
Edited by Scyl on 3/19/12 9:17 AM (PDT)
While we could do it tomorrow, that doesn't mean we will be. ;) We'll let you know when it's ready.
just release it already!

You know, im starting to think you're having fun torturing us.

No beta information today is a major let down.
this.
Quinnmalory
Tichondrius
Quinnmalory
90 Human Warlock
11805
Is any Alpha happening for this expansion? I remember for Cata that Alpha was up for 2 months at least before Beta.
Rollo
Borean Tundra
Rollo
85 Worgen Hunter
11830
Edited by Rollo on 3/19/12 9:38 AM (PDT)
We haven't announced beta for Mists of Pandaria as of yet. We'll do our best to keep everyone informed however.


:: nods ::

I read on one of the fansites that Beta's gonna be tricky because of how many players signed up for the Annual Pass. One of the guys there in that place, he likened it to, "relaunching WoW itself," in terms of scope or something like that.

They're just trying to figure it out, but it'll happen at some point I'm sure.

Err... That's what I heard, at least.


however, since it is not actual wow and will have bugs most people will get bored of it once they realize it's not getting the expansion earlier.

While we could do it tomorrow, that doesn't mean we will be. ;) We'll let you know when it's ready.

I figured but its all good, At least I have female pandas
Rollo
Borean Tundra
Rollo
85 Worgen Hunter
11830
03/19/2012 09:31 AMPosted by Quinnmalory
Is any Alpha happening for this expansion? I remember for Cata that Alpha was up for 2 months at least before Beta.


it's already out, been out for a while.
Borota
Aman'Thul
Borota
15 Draenei Hunter
60
One of the interviews said very soon. But keep in mind it's blizz's version of very soon.
Grimmrage
Emerald Dream
Grimmrage
87 Orc Shaman
6190
03/19/2012 08:45 AMPosted by Nethaera
Is there any word on when the beta will begin. For those that got the annual pass, will we be among first invites. Has this already been announced, and I am about to be trounced by a horde of trolls?


We haven't announced beta for Mists of Pandaria as of yet. We'll do our best to keep everyone informed however.


They are waiting to see what happens with Guild Wars 2 and figuring out a way to steal the oxygen out of the room when Arenanet makes their next big announcement.

I hate to be so critical in this regard but I've been a Blizzard fan since 1998 and Blizzard is VERY strategic about such things.

"When it's ready" and "soon" often really mean "when we feel the need to pull the marketing trigger on our competition".
Algorik
Cairne
Algorik
90 Dwarf Shaman
14585


Could you guys do it...tomorrow :D...Yeah I know you probably can't but I was hoping to play the BETA on spring break. Oh well, least I got good females for once.


While we could do it tomorrow, that doesn't mean we will be. ;) We'll let you know when it's ready.


Any clarification on how its going to work with beta inv for those with the annual pass? or is that still being hashed out?
Quinnmalory
Tichondrius
Quinnmalory
90 Human Warlock
11805
03/19/2012 09:37 AMPosted by Rollo
Is any Alpha happening for this expansion? I remember for Cata that Alpha was up for 2 months at least before Beta.


it's already out, been out for a while.


Ok so today was the day when people got to post Alpha content? Because if that is case I don't see any videos on youtube with game play which tells me Alpha isn't out yet.

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