WoW Classic Beta Update

[Daimonas-fizzcrank (Daimonas)]

Explain to me why the hype was dying down then?

You have no argument. This is a positive change.

In fact, I don’t see anything positive in closing the beta and postponing stress test. However, I see something positive in the fact that bugs are fixed.

[Droodguy-terokkar (Droodguy)]

Did you read the post? They’ve been testing 50-60 content internally for months, since before the beta even came out. You realize there are people inside Blizzard doing QA as well? That’s what the “Alpha” server is.

They were testing 1-40 internally too, and look at the number of bugs that were reported in that bracket. Almost all of them remain unfixed. This is worse than bfa beta

[Daimonas-fizzcrank (Daimonas)]

This is worse than bfa beta

Seriously?

look at the number of bugs that were reported in that bracket. Almost all of them remain unfixed

hmm, I didn’t notice any major bugs. And most of those, that I reported, have either been fixed or explained as not-a-bug.

[Lucitia-kelthuzad]

Explain to me why the hype was dying down then?

The hype wasn’t dying down. An arbitrary level cap that wasn’t 60 caused people to lose interest.

Losing interest in a scuffed 40 meta =/= losing hype for classic.

[Droodguy-terokkar (Droodguy)]

I’ve got over 20 days /played on my level 40, and 10 characters across both servers, my experience has been quite the opposite

[Katerina-mannoroth]

Nah, I resubbed for the second stress test just because I thought that if another wave went out, I wanted to be eligible. But now that the beta is over I have no interest in pissing away another $15 for a stress test. Got my fill.

See ya’ll on the 27th.

Hrm, my 6-month sub renews on the 4th… Time to go visit account management I think.

[Argorwal-ysera (Argorwal)]

I’ve got over 20 days /played on my level 40, and 10 characters across both servers, my experience has been quite the opposite

20 days played???

Like, 24 hour full days?

Like equivalent to 60, 8 hour days? For a 2 month beta??

My mind is exploding trying to comprehend this much video game playing.

[Droodguy-terokkar (Droodguy)]

20 days played???

Like, 24 hour full days?

Like equivalent to 60, 8 hour days? For a 2 month beta??

My mind is exploding trying to comprehend this much video game playing.

There are people with more than that in my guild, people have been really putting a lot of time into testing stuff and just having fun in general

[Congelatore-shadowsong (Congelatore)]

17,000 bug reports, but only hundreds verified. The beta test was for exactly what I predicted it was.

Great job Team Classic!

[Liq-lethon]

Yes, I’m sure many aren’t the same bug by different people…

People need to be patient. We have less than 2 months to release just calm down.

[Passedwar-stormrage]

I was working on Questie under the assumption there was at least a month of time left. It’s only july 3rd

I guess the good thing is, i have not had any issues with questie since release #2

[Rözen-the-scryers (Rözen)]

Sooo levels 41-60? Those just don’t get tested?

[Lunarhawk-earthen-ring]

Can’t wait!!!

[Kimboss-nazjatar]

time to unsub till 27th and start playing Final Fantasy, I refused to log into BFA. so I guess im going to play final Fantasy.

[Summerayné-alexstrasza (Summerayné)]

Sorry to break it to you, but it had nothing to do with your advice lol.

I saw Esfand saying in a stream a couple weeks back that the beta would be ending some time before launch. He mentioned he would be streaming something else during that time.

[Eloraell-moon-guard]

Sooo levels 41-60? Those just don’t get tested?

Gamma testing phase begins August 27th UTC.

[Prúor-moon-guard]

Agreed! I was already of the mindset I wasnt leveling past 40 in the beta. 40-60 is such a slog/ but I would have felt compelled to do it any way.

[Summerayné-alexstrasza (Summerayné)]

They were testing 1-40 internally too, and look at the number of bugs that were reported in that bracket.

This is a good point actually. I do find it odd that they only had players testing up to 40 and that levels 40-60 and endgame content internally, and actually a bit worrisome. But oh well, what can ya do?

This beta has been so different than other WoW betas, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

[Prúor-moon-guard]

Smart. BFA is terrible.

[Kes-laughing-skull]

Or - they didn’t spend much time on the 1-40 content knowing there would be beta testing by the community for this, and they have spent the majority of internal testing on the 40+ content.

I am happy the general population isn’t getting 40-60. Even if there are bugs. Some things should be experienced by everyone at the same time without preparation. If people want the true Classic experience then there will be bugs - there were in live, and they got fixed or became parts of the game. This is actually closer to the real experience then a perfectly polished game.