A note to all those saying Blizzard is being slow, or people trying to call the beta/release date, please keep in mind that WoD has been in alpha since Blizzcon and it's just now open to people other than press or special guests. Blizzard has had a long time to work on it since then so saying we'll be in MoP for 10 months onthe soel purpose of an Alpha announcement would be rather silly. If it's in alpha, it's probably a late alpha (but still an overall early version of the game) that wont last for too long before beta. It's more than likely they are just keeping us in the dark atm which isn't too outlandish when it comes to blizzard.
Last edited by Mellrod; 2014-04-04 at 12:05 AM.
This is what people need to notice
"Alpha" is just what we're calling the start of our public testing period this time around.
as quoted by lore.
http://gyazo.com/ca02d6928d8d964c877697f8add3f681
as a source
Don´t get too excited about alpha...
Do you stream or are a regular streamer ?
If the answer is no ----> wait for closed beta my friend >_<
What you had there wasn't exactly WoD alpha... was more a current 5.4 with shrink, new models and effects and a seriously limited early leveling experience for one new map. No new systems, no Garrisons, nothing that will be the real deal for implementing and working on. Things that would be really going alpha testing. Blizzcon was far from alpha testing... more like a "demo" to "show".
Last edited by VanishO2; 2014-04-04 at 12:26 AM.
s part of this, we’ll begin using public servers to host the data, which means you may begin seeing some datamined information show up in the usual places.
You heard them Boub. Get mining!
People seem to forget that Development takes a long time. The Alpha stage, either internal or external, means there is a workable product. Alpha's are intended to test the major mechanics and systems in the game, not all the bells and whistles. No one is testing it publicly yet, not the media or friends and family. Thats what the announcement is in parallel with the new framework. So do not fool yourself and think you will see a fully fleshed out game in the Alpha stage.
That said, Blizzard is pretty good about having workable copies and I would not expect it to be long before they start calling it a Beta. I am personally excited to see the new system and how that will work out. WOW is one of the longest running, definitely the most successful, MMORPG's ever released and for good reason. Blizzard is all about the polish and fine tuning and making sure they release a game better then any other competitor. Are there any left out there that have not already gone free to play? Are there any others out there where the Developers actually listen to their players and make changes to the game based on those suggestions or needs?
In the end, you choose to play. You want to see something better, then send them a suggestion with a constructive solution.
"As part of this, we’ll begin using public servers to host the data, which means you may begin seeing some datamined information show up in the usual places."
Does that mean there's no NDA, or is this only referencing class changes and what-not?
Several more months of SoO, good thing we got other games to play while we wait!
Looks like they're aiming to release this close to WoW's 10th anniversary.
Or Warcraft's 20th. :P
Pretty sure ALL expansions had an alpha - it's stupid not to. It's just that this time due to them strongly indicating that this expansion was further along than previous ones had been, they made us think WoD was coming earlier in the year and then dumped it back to later in the year. The problem is basically too long final tier and the feeling (accurate or not) that WoD has been delayed. This makes the alpha seem more "visible" than previous expansion. The biggest thing really is that WoD has been a bit of a PR disaster.
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I predict November - mainly because I don't think they can get it done before then and I also think they will be VERY keen to be able to release it before the "latest date" they published. Ultimately though.... what we think about when it's released is like throwing dice in the air and seeing where they land.... we will know, when we know.
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Read more carefully.... he (or she) clearly said "or earlier".
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Not sure about that tbh: "One of our goals for this very early stage of the Alpha is to test out some new technology in the wild with employees and friends and family". SOUNDS very much like F&F to me!
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Maybe... it "works" ok - but it just too slow a format to keep up with the changes to the game? It causes fps issues when your computer cannot decode it fast enough? etc etc. All kinds of reasons to change to a new file format. How many times has NTFS been updated since it was first used in Windows NT for example?
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Which tbh is just standard Blizzard "non-speak". Alpha is just what they are calling it...... is because that is what it is. Saying it this way - a very Blizzard like way - just tries to obfuscate what is really happening, although not by much as they have clearly defined it as employees and friends and family. So basically just a normal F&F Alpha. Nothing surprising here however.
That new file system...o.O. Will it increase performance of the game on newer setups with the latest processors and such? I hope!
The b.net chat is just so great!