Beta is a GO

[Chikt]

That's right ladies and gents, the Cataclysm closed beta is now live. (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/index.xml)Check your e-mails and Battle.net accounts to see if you're testing.

NDA is lifted. Throw information about as you please.

[Swerto]

Warrior trees make me jizz in my pants.

[Maithanet]

That's right ladies and gents, the Cataclysm closed beta is now live. (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/index.xml)Check your e-mails and Battle.net accounts to see if you're testing.

NDA is lifted. Throw information about as you please.

I don't even know where to start.

[Chikt]

I don't even know where to start.

How about Garrosh?

Lemme get a proper picture.

[Maithanet]

I do have a screenshot of me standing next to him, but I cannot post that until I see whats in the beta build. It's against the terms for me to show you anything that didn't make it out of alpha and even though I am 99.99% sure Garrosh will look exactly the same, he does indeed look like the leaked pictures show.

There are several questlines within Cata that involve Garrosh. ALmost all of them also involving Sylvie.

[Chikt]

Well, since I'm NOT in the Beta in any measure, the only thing I'm bound by is the rules here on the TNG. So if Villy wants to remove these, she can.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2264/davalprestor.png

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/3810/garroshhellscream.png

[Maithanet]

They gave Hellscream Gorehowl too.

[Villayna]

deathwing has a widow's peak? *facepalm*

[Maithanet]

So, has anyone got "The email" yet? I'm wondering how they'll announce Guild competition winners as well.

[Swerto]

This quest makes me look forward to RPing as the revolutionary group leader I am (http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/cataclysm-spoiler-sylvanas-plans-no-one-saw-coming/)

[Maithanet]

He's so pissed. It's hilarious. It's also the only quest in Silverpine as of yesterday.

[Swerto]

God, my reasons to love the Forsaken OOCly just multiply (<33333 they're so evil!)

and my reasons to hate them ICly multiply as well (</33333 they're so evil!)

[Yatokth]

This quest makes me look forward to RPing as the revolutionary group leader I am (http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/cataclysm-spoiler-sylvanas-plans-no-one-saw-coming/)

WTF...

Metzen...

Just wrote...

Good..

dialogue.......

.......

...

Wow.

[Chikt]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).

[Maithanet]

The diologue between Vol'jin and Thrall is amazing too.

[Lulu]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).


I <3 Troll Druids. So much!

[Ansha]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).

So glad my druid isn't a troll.

[Swerto]

Holy balls those are clowns!

[Ackley]

Troll druid is a fail, I mean they are kinda lolzy, but that is over the limit

[Dahnek]

This quest makes me look forward to RPing as the revolutionary group leader I am (http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/cataclysm-spoiler-sylvanas-plans-no-one-saw-coming/)


Not the only scene in which Sylvanas shows her "loyalty" to the horde or Garrosh. Something similar happens in Gilneas if you roll a worgen.

[Ignas]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).

It's like a rave party blew up.

[Rupp]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).

YES! I can't wait to see boomkin!

[Duroxas]

Some diligent dataminers found a few gems, incluuuding the Worgen /flirt and /silly for both genders!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQqIPjT9ulM&feature=player_embedded <- Female Flirts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFPgxTG9r7Y&feature=player_embedded <-Female Jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj7SdoPP0qQ&feature=player_embedded <- Male Jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjwDrF2RSak&feature=player_embedded <- Male Flirts

I bet the most risqué of those female worgen flirts are going to be pulled though, unfortunately.

[Swerto]

OH GOD THE VOICE EFFECT FOR WORGEN IS AMAZING.





WORGEN DRUIDS (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_worgen_bear.jpg) PWN (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_worgen_cat.jpg)

[Lysimachus]

I lawled hard at the bacon one. And also the twilight references, that was dorky cute.

[Swerto]

"at least I don't sparkle"

[Chikt]

You KNOW... Worgen Women? Have 6 nipples.

[Necroxis]

Damn...troll/dwarf Warlocks?

Pretty awesome.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=24702205296&postId=246997335288&sid=2000#8

[Necroxis]

LOL Worgen:

WHO'S GOT THE BACON!?

"It's nothing personal, I just don't feel I really know a person if I don't sniff their crotch"

"Alright...I've got hairy palms...so what?"

I love how they just blast Twilight like 4 times.

Human form sounds just like Alistar.

[Imara]

"If you play nice, I'll share my bone with you."

I don't think anything else needs to be said, really.

[Maithanet]

Deathbringers Will becomes Crit chance instead of ArP. Needle's proc becomes haste.

[Duroxas]

BAAAHAHA!

Goblin flirts and jokes

THE MALE. IS. SO. AWESOME.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvxQL3GtaFI&feature=player_embedded <- male jokes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMKLwqUxHJk&feature=player_embedded <- male flirts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czYiNGdC9oo&feature=player_embedded <- female flirts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spC9Vtn03ow&feature=player_embedded <- female jokes!

oh GOD.

[Maithanet]

lol Fran Dresher.

[Blores]

The male goblin quotes make me want to play Bioshock while watching a 20's mobster movie.

[Chikt]

Oh.

My.

God.

Goblins.

Are.

AWESOME.

They had me at "Lemme buy you a drink! ... No, wait, you buy ME a drink... ah you know what, just give me the money."

[Keraph]

Damn guidos....

[Duroxas]

"I am the little friend. Say hello"

[Crushem]

Worgen are awesome sounding buuuuuut...
GOBLINS! OMG!

[Chikt]

Pff. Female worgen are badly voice acted so they fail.

[Lisbet]

I WANT TO BE A GOBLIN RIGHT NOW :(

[Gorvena]

Check your e-mails and Battle.net accounts to see if you're testing.
Actually, check your Battle.net account. The phishing e-mails are running thick with promises of beta keys.

[Chikt]

Actually, check your Battle.net account. The phishing e-mails are running thick with promises of beta keys.

If you will note the "and". I had that covered.

[Gorvena]

I was just warning against the "and" and saying "only."

[Maithanet]

Would people be interested in me running the Goblin stuff like I did the Worgen stuff? Does anyone want to see anything in particular?

[Okhu]

Female Goblin = Female Scout.

[Swerto]

Female Goblin = Female Scout.
Yo whatsup?

[Amoola]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).

Hey!!! I like them!!! :P


It's like a rave party blew up.

You expect anything else from Trolls? I don't know any other race where drug related jokes run as thick. ;)


YES! I can't wait to see boomkin!

My oldest and I resemble that Rupp. He was doing so well paying attention to his chores until he heard me say something about the troll druid forms now having pictures. XD

[Raynell]

I lol'd at those Goblin Flirts.

*zipper*

[Maithanet]

I found this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-UcZ01VFVE) of the Skywall zone and thought people might be interested.

[Swerto]

Question: WHERE THE FUCK IS THE SKYWALL?

[Maithanet]

Good question and one I can't answer. The only new zones you can access right now are Vash'ir and Hyjal. The shots I got of Twilight Highlands were from getting as close as I could before hitting the invisible wall.

[Necroxis]

Troll druids look really stupid lol.

[Yatokth]

http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/55066/elementium-poleaxe/

JESUS CHRIST.

[Raynell]

Question: WHERE THE FUCK IS THE SKYWALL?

IN THE SKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Edit: I also want to see what the engineering shades look like.

[Agnarr]

http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/55066/elementium-poleaxe/

JESUS CHRIST.

Now, will we have to farm BWL to get elementium for that?

[Necroxis]

We can only hope

[Maithanet]

Have we REALLY not had ANYONE from TNG (And friends) get invited to the beta?

[Necroxis]

Not yet :(

I got into the SC 2 beta like 2 weeks after it came out, so hopefully it will be the same this time.

[Agnarr]

I even went to blizzcon and didn't get any stupid beta craps. Jerks. They used to include a beta invite as part of the goodie bag.

[Gorvena]

Have we REALLY not had ANYONE from TNG (And friends) get invited to the beta?
I need to check battle.net to see if any of the e-mails might by some chance have been legit...

[Szordrin]

Skywall looks like what I envisioned Dalaran looking like.

[Ackley]

http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/55066/elementium-poleaxe/

JESUS CHRIST.

Holy shittttt!

So, for everyone who farmed forever to get something like Byrntroll, this weapon doubles it...

Daaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummm mmmmmmmmmmmm

[Gorvena]

I need to check battle.net to see if any of the e-mails might by some chance have been legit...
And no. v.v

[Jeedup]

How exactly do they decide testers for the Beta?

I know my accounts closed, so thats one thing, but what else?

[Maithanet]

For this test you have to have BC and Wrath and an open account, then it's luck of the draw based on the spec of your machine.

[Akuje]

Apparently they don't want mega machines running it. I'd guess a for sure way to get in is have a shitty computer that barely runs wow.

[EnheilRas]

Apparently they don't want mega machines running it. I'd guess a for sure way to get in is have a shitty computer that barely runs wow.

FUCK!! ASS!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMz_vLnxJro&feature=related)

[Chikt]

Apparently they don't want mega machines running it. I'd guess a for sure way to get in is have a shitty computer that barely runs wow.

I'm gonna have to call BS on that one old buddy.

Testing to the lowest common denominator doesn't work. Because then everybody with high end hardware suffers from issues you didn't test for.

It's 100% luck of the draw in WoW's sense, so long as you meet the minimum system requirements.

[Jeedup]

I'm gonna have to call BS on that one old buddy.

Testing to the lowest common denominator doesn't work. Because then everybody with high end hardware suffers from issues you didn't test for.

It's 100% luck of the draw in WoW's sense, so long as you meet the minimum system requirements.

I think they might be considering a form of a 'bell curve'. They know it will run fine for users who are almost extremists for keeping their computers up to date with software, drivers, hardware, but they also want to consider in larger portions people who game frequently, but don't put large sums of cash into their machines (which is honestly, almost the majority of TNG itself), and the occasional 'casual' gamer, who would have 'starter' machines, or just very basic, but still -decent- quality graphics hardware/software.

[Chikt]

I think they might be considering a form of a 'bell curve'. They know it will run fine for users who are almost extremists for keeping their computers up to date with software, drivers, hardware, but they also want to consider in larger portions people who game frequently, but don't put large sums of cash into their machines (which is honestly, almost the majority of TNG itself), and the occasional 'casual' gamer, who would have 'starter' machines, or just very basic, but still -decent- quality graphics hardware/software.

Issues can just as commonly occur with high end hardware as they can with low end.

When you test a game, you test it under all circumstances. Not just the ones you think might be the most problematic.

[Jeedup]

Issues can just as commonly occur with high end hardware as they can with low end.

When you test a game, you test it under all circumstances. Not just the ones you think might be the most problematic.

..yes...I know this. You're not the only one with some education in game design.
It's not even if certain situations are problematic, its also about if the game can just RUN under some systems.

[Akuje]

Oh I wasn't saying high end machines wouldn't get in, BUT from the people I know, with a sample size of 23 of 34 people have very low end machines. 7 of the remaining 11 have average machines.

But, 34 is a very small sample size, and not at all conclusive, but as it stands, you seem to have better "luck" if your hardware profile is less then impressive.

[Bellsa]

Troll Druids (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_bear.jpg) Are Silly (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2010/cataclysm/cataclysm_models/cataclysm_druid_troll_cat.jpg).

I love that blue and yellow bear. Yeah, the cat form is kinda...too much, but being a big blue bear? Yes, thank you.

[mrodar]

I signed on to Battle.net, agreed to the terms, went to Beta Profile Settings, checked the box for World of Warcraft, and told it to update. Do I just wait and hope now, or am I missing a step?

[Lisbet]

Yea, you have to wait till they decide to pick your account out of the other 9,000,000.