closed stress test.

[Semidi]

http://www.fileplanet.com/

Anyone got a fileplanet subscription?

[Jegeren_Skygge]

Nice to know you can only get in if you subscribe, even though it gives you the option twice to sign up without subscribing, then the last page says sorry, you have to subscribe. So in essence you have to pay to play and you only get 7 days.

[ekim]

It told me to wait a few days before I can sign up, since its open to Fileplanet subscribers only right now.

Sometimes, I really hate Fileplanet.

[SpiritWalker]

Like hell that I am going to sign up for fileplanet to be in that stresstest, bad move of Blizzard imo to have made this deal with them.

[Xinhuan]

Yes, please be aware that it is ONLY for SEVEN days, so if you subscribe just to play a game for 7 days, it might not be worth it, depending on your perspective.

Also a stress test is exactly that... stressing the server, so it must be mentioned that there will also be some sort of accompanied downtime and server lag.

Another point to note, they did not mention whether the 7 days includes the 3 gb download time (many people spend days and days to download it), 2 gb for the initial file, then 750 mb patch, then another 250 mb patch.

[ekim]

Right now from my understanding its subscriber only. But it said it will open up to anyone with a Fileplanet account (which is free) in a few days. And your stupid if you pay for a FP subscription just for this.

[Bananaman]

Sign Up for the World of Warcraft Stress Test Beta! - Block on 08/26/04

In order to evaluate World of Warcraft's account-creation process and server performance under heavy loads, Blizzard will be conducting a seven-day stress test beta in the days ahead. This test will require over 100,000 players to download the World of Warcraft stress test beta client, create an account, and log on to play when the test goes live!
To make the client available for download to such a large audience, we have partnered with FilePlanet, GameSpy's Web-based file-delivery service. Click here to learn more about the World of Warcraft stress test beta and to sign up for a chance to participate in this special event.

Yes you are right ekim. It will open to everyone soon. 100 000 players... big chance to get in.

[sonata]

Can the euros log in? 100k players are huge¡

[Uj Kered]

Apparently, you can get the beta just by paying $7.90 for subscriber fees to fileplanet.

Xinhuan put it a good way... $7.90 for seven days. It's up to yourself if it's worth it or not. Personally I'm kinda tempted cause $7.90 is just a dinner meal but I'm going to be moving in the next couple of days and all through next week I'll be without internet so if the stress test happens to be around then, I'll be out of luck.

HOWEVER, it seems that when you sign up now, Blizzard will email you with your key and a link to download the client already so chances are if you sign up before it starts, you'll have your client already and ready to play.

From another forum:

Congratulations! You have been accepted into the World of Warcraft™ Closed Stress Test Beta.


The World of Warcraft Stress Test requires the use of a unique key to unlock the game. DO NOT SHARE this information with others or you may not be able to log in to the game!

Your unique World of Warcraft Stress Test key is:

This key will not be active until the World of Warcraft Stress Test starts. An announcement will be made when the Stress Test goes live. Now that you have your key, go download the World of Warcraft Stress Test Beta client!

This file is for Windows and Macintosh: DOWNLOAD NOW!

[vid]

Ooh nice, i have an account with them :clap: