6. Re: Will there be an Open beta for the BC? 08/30/2006 01:57:17 PM PDT
No need.
Open betas are only for initial games like this, mainly to stress test the servers. All "beta" testing is actually done at that point, or as far as it will get.
So there is no need for an open beta for bc, which is why they won't have one.
Smile
Eyonix
Blizzard Poster
7. Re: Will there be an Open beta for the BC? 08/30/2006 01:58:32 PM PDT
While we do plan to host a closed beta at some point in the near future, at this time we do not have plans for an open beta, like what was experienced just before we launched classic World of Warcraft. It's always possible that our decision on this matter may change, so your best bet is to periodically check the website for updates, but I'd implore you not to get your hopes up, as it is very doubtful that these plans will change.
8. Re: Will there be an Open beta for the BC? 08/30/2006 02:01:13 PM PDT
{Posting "First" makes Coreiel very, very angry, and I mustn't ever do it again.}
An open beta would be nice, however seeing how much stress gets put on the ptr's currently... it would be a huge undertaking to get servers with enough stability to test with so many people trying to get on.
13. Re: Will there be an Open beta for the BC? 08/30/2006 03:41:32 PM PDT
From a "glass half full" standpoint, makes it much more likely that BC can hit stores before christmas if there is no open beta and they are now in alpha.
16. Re: Will there be an Open beta for the BC? 08/31/2006 04:49:13 AM PDT
Q u o t e: While we do plan to host a closed beta at some point in the near future, at this time we do not have plans for an open beta, like what was experienced just before we launched classic World of Warcraft. It's always possible that our decision on this matter may change, so your best bet is to periodically check the website for updates, but I'd implore you not to get your hopes up, as it is very doubtful that these plans will change.
18. Re: Will there be an Open beta for the BC? 08/31/2006 05:13:06 AM PDT
Q u o t e: First
An open beta would be nice, however seeing how much stress gets put on the ptr's currently... it would be a huge undertaking to get servers with enough stability to test with so many people trying to get on.
It's a huge undertaking just to get regularly stable servers, nevermind stable PTRs.
