Employee Alpha Testing for WoW Classic

[Eloraell-moon-guard]

Nano has always been a complete clown. He was a softspoken idiot when we raided together and he continued to be an idiot when given a position of authority on the server.

Sure. But he was the QA lead for Nostalrius, so qualifies as “contributing to github forks”.

[Ristra-suramar (Ristra)]

Blizzard knows any product they go public with is going to be dissected by Private server players ad infinitum.

Those the same players saying that locks current demon shouldn’t disappear until after the cast? Asking for a friend.

No need to hide it, they all know you are asking for me.

[Ironsides-stormreaver (Ironsides)]

Not that I expect you to follow me and know my viewpoints on every server, but I’ve always been of the contention that Nostalrius was a garbage scripted server that got lucky in the timing of release.

[Padrepwn-kiljaeden (Padrepwn)]

Just make a new account. Lol. Just teasing. I think it should be open beta for all. Let’s kick the tires and light the fires!

[Padrepwn-kiljaeden (Padrepwn)]

Lol. That did sound like a question you would pose!

[Ristra-suramar (Ristra)]

I probably would have if you didn’t beat me to it.

[Eloraell-moon-guard]

Not that I expect you to follow me and know my viewpoints on every server, but I’ve always been of the contention that Nostalrius was a garbage scripted server that got lucky in the timing of release.

You don’t want to know my viewpoints on the legitimacy of Private Servers then.

[Lchnssmnstr-kiljaeden]

It’s not going to be an early summer release. Probably September or later.

I’m becoming more convinced now that “…Classic summer…” meant that summer would be spent developing it and it would release later. Would not be surprised if we are still 6+ months away.

Sorry, but september isnt gonna be a “summer” anything. Thats straight up fall lol…

[Ristra-suramar (Ristra)]

The last day of summer is still summer.

[Lchnssmnstr-kiljaeden]

but thats doesnt mean that we are -HAVING- a classic summer. Cant drop it on the last day of summer and say it was a classic one. lol

[Mogar-stormrage (Mogar)]

Sure they can, and technically they would be correct.

But you said September isn’t gonna be a summer anything. Most of September is summer.

[Ristra-suramar (Ristra)]

Short lived as it may be. It’s technically correct.

They have a window of anytime from now till the last day of summer. Hopes push the time forward expectations crush hopes.

[Metaphysics-moon-guard]

The communication about Classic (as of recently) has been spot-on.

I’m loving the consistent updates here on the forum, especially considering how barren this forum used to be.

I know some are impatient and wanting open beta but guys, they do this for all of their products. They have a process. Let them work. When it comes time they will toss out invites. And when they do, we’ll be able to give real feedback.

[Pánvlko-dalaran]

Summer doesn’t end until September 21. So yeah it could.

[Eloraell-moon-guard]

The last day of summer is still summer.

In this case I choose to apply the calender normalization. Summer is June 1st to August 31st.

Am I doing this to ensure that we don’t have to wait till September? Maybe…

[Dewann-stormrage (Dewann)]

People freaking out because they think it is delayed and going to be late summer lol. I honestly doubt we are going to get a beta and if we do it is going to be very short…most likely only a stress test.

[Priestnplate-kelthuzad]

Very disappointing to hear. No epic April fools joke…now we actually see stuff for beta and its alpha for employees only…come on…ive been waiting 14 years and never dabbled with pservers. How about no more slaps to loyal customers/fans?

[anon26013520]

soon

Oh dear.

[Eloraell-moon-guard]

Oh dear.

Soon, not Soon™

[anon26013520]

Is that shorter than an “actually soon”?