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The discussion revolves around the open beta of the video game World of Warcraft, focusing on participants' experiences, concerns about gaming addiction, and the mechanics of the game. It includes personal anecdotes, technical questions about account setup, and reflections on the impact of gaming on academic performance.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern about gaming addiction and its potential negative impact on academic performance.
  • Others share their excitement and experiences with World of Warcraft, detailing character classes and professions such as mining and blacksmithing.
  • A few participants mention their previous gaming habits and the time commitment involved in playing similar games.
  • Technical questions arise regarding the process of obtaining an authentication key for the open beta and the role of FilePlanet in account distribution.
  • Some participants draw comparisons between World of Warcraft and other games like Runescape, noting similarities in addictive qualities.
  • There are discussions about the open beta's launch and the anticipation surrounding it, with some participants providing updates on the availability of keys.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the addictive nature of such games and express mixed feelings about their impact on life and studies. However, there is no consensus on the best approach to managing gaming time or the necessity of participating in the open beta.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the specifics of account creation and the distribution of beta keys, indicating a lack of clarity in the process. Additionally, there are varying levels of familiarity with the game mechanics and the implications of gaming on personal life.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in video gaming, particularly those considering playing World of Warcraft, as well as those concerned about gaming addiction and its effects on academic performance.

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Just wondering if anyone else is participating in the http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/misc/openbeta-faq.html?

I have sunk more hours than I care to admit into it this weekend. The game is amazing. Warning: If you are a video game addict, do not download it, or you will fail out of school. Avoid my fate! :devil:

If it's already too late for you, I'm playing Alliance on the 'Test 13' world. Character name: Nitra. L17 Human Warrior w/ Mining/Blacksmithing/Fishing/Cooking.

Look me up.
 
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HI My names Miles' and I have a problem :blushing: :smile: :smile:

Being a long time fan of Blizzard games I've been following this game since they annouced it. I am in a clan that's going to be Horde on a PvP server once retail comes out in 15 more days 17 hours and 43 minutes. :smile:
 
Hi My name is Dekoi and i have an addiction.

I play too much of first person shooter games.

I fear that if i download this game, it will ruin my life.

Can anyone help?
 
enigma said:
if it's already too late for you, I'm playing Alliance on the 'Test 13' world. Character name: Nitra. L17 Human Warrior w/ Mining/Blacksmithing/Fishing/Cooking.

Level 17? Dude, how much time do you have?
 
Chrono said:
Level 17? Dude, how much time do you have?

Who cares. At least he is a Mentor on Physics Forums. I'll fail school for that. :-p
 
dekoi said:
Who cares. At least he is a Mentor on Physics Forums. I'll fail school for that. :-p

Nothing wrong with that. I wish I had that much time.
 
Ehhh before my friend went away we used to play diablo 2 for 16 hours straight, go to bed, and do it again. It's even better when you have two computers right next to each other, endless fun.

But yes, bad on the grades...
 
Chrono said:
Level 17? Dude, how much time do you have?

This weekend. Strangely, I had a decent amount. Not sleeping also affected it a bit.

I need to tone down over the week though... WiThDrAwL SyMpToMs!1!
 
I havn't followed at all World of Warcraft, infact all I know about it comes from this threat, but I know from
Mining/Blacksmithing/Fishing/Cooking
that its no use trying.
(I'm going to have nightmares about runescape tonight)
So, yeah. I hate these games.
 
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They're not so confusing.

You have your basic class whether it's mage, fighter, druid, or whatever.

You also have the ability to train to make stuff. I'm a miner and a blacksmith. Ore deposits show up on the map and I can mine them and then smelt the ore into metal. The smith skills let me turn the metal (and other stuff) into kickin' weapons and armor. You can only select 2 professions. Other options are skinning & leatherworking (which turns killed animals into leather armor), herbalism & alchemy (which collects plants from the map to turn into potions and other buffs), tailoring which makes bags, clothes, and cloth armor for mages, engineering which makes guns, bombs and other fun devices, and enchanting which powers up weapons and armor. Fishing, cooking, and first aid are secondary skills which everyone can get.

It's so good. *drool* I can't stop. Someone help me. :frown: :cry:
 
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hmmm I'm trying to setup, but how do I get an Authentication Key? I'm a little unsure how I sign up for this
 
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The open beta will be up in a day or two - my guess is sometime before Wednesday. If you are a member at Fileplanet you can get a key for an early viewing. The membership was like $8 for a month's membership. I did it last Wednesday, and it was worth it. I wouldn't recommend dropping the cash at this point. There was a large patch last night, so my guess is they're almost ready to accept applications for the free open beta. Just keep checking back.

Once the open beta starts, Blizzard will make an announcement on www.worldofwarcraft.com. At that time, you will you be able to download the World of Warcraft client and begin the account creation process. Once that is completed, you can start playing the open beta.

Do I need to go through FilePlanet to get into the open beta?


FilePlanet does indeed have a role in hosting the open beta, and it has a number of open beta accounts to award. However, the majority of open beta accounts will be distributed by Blizzard directly. Once FilePlanet's accounts are given away, all further accounts will be awarded only through Blizzard. So, if you visit FilePlanet and are told that no more open beta accounts are available there, please go to www.worldofwarcraft.com to secure your open beta slot.
 
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Reminds me of runescape. Very, very addictive and harmful to your grades...
 
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Speaking of which:
www.blizzard.com said:
The Free Open Beta Has Begun
Blizzard Entertainment is proud to announce that the free open beta has begun. In preparation for the launch of World of Warcraft, we are now introducing the most complete version of the game, including a new patch with extensive content, including racial traits, raids, Hunter and Paladin talents, new quests for high-end zones, and much more. We need your help for a final, massive test of our infrastructure, account creation, and the game itself. So we are now opening up the testing phase to the entire Internet-ready public of North America, Australia, and New Zealand. So if you aren't already playing World of Warcraft, sign up for the open beta now and begin your adventures in Azeroth!
 
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A buddy of mine has told me that Fileplanet is already out of keys. Try to log onto www.blizzard.com

They're apparently slower than molasses from all the bandwidth they're pulling.