How to Opt-In for the Cataclysm Beta!

[Direfen]

Cheers MushroomBomb!

I had always thought that Beta-Opt Preferences thing was linked to Starcraft only since it was next to the little SC2 icon so I didnt bother clicking it. :-\

[markos82]

If i sigh up for beta and get beta key will I be able to play public game? Or i can forget it untilCata goes live? And do you need to pay subscription for beta game?

[Firen]

If i sigh up for beta and get beta key will I be able to play public game? Or i can forget it untilCata goes live? And do you need to pay subscription for beta game?

You will still be able to play normally on the public servers. The beta will run on it's own servers, of course, and you will need to download the Beta-Client which is separate from your normal WoW installation. It's pretty much like when you download and play on the Public Test Realms.

You need to pay your normal subscription fees, but nothing extra for the beta.

[markos82]

thanks for replay, ill signup tomorrow when i wake up

If i get the key Yeah, have this account since 30/04/05

[Malthurius]

My cpu is absolute shite, so maybe they will choose me to see how the new water effects crappy computing units lol. One can only hope

[Djävul]

Just so i dont miss it, how the heck do you see if you got invited for beta testing? xO

[MushroomBomb]

Just so i dont miss it, how the heck do you see if you got invited for beta testing? xO

You'll get an e-mail. It'll also show up on your Battle.Net account.

[hobbydaggy]

cheers for the info, and i apologise for the topic i made asking this...i actually saw this topic straight after i posted that one and well when i went back to delete/write i saw this...you had already locked it and told me to come here.

Thanks for the info bro

[Stormgnoef]

Lols x5 accounts here fully upgraded to wotlk From multiboxing.Clean i hope.

[Wixer]

Eh, does a temporary ban on the official fourms count as getting in trouble? :-\

[Shiawase]

Yup yup.. just checked off Starcraft and Cata.

Either or would be cool. I want to test the new Zerg in SCII. <3

[Tekalio]

Thank you for making this guide :P gonna go Opt-In for Cataclysm right now!

[Awyee]

Eh, does a temporary ban on the official fourms count as getting in trouble? :-\

I hope not

[Finalwish]

dont think it has to be completely clean, my friend has gotten a fair few 3 hr bans and he got a beta key for wotlk. Maybe just the serious 72 hr bans?

[Ascal]

Got a 3hr ban just weeks before getting my beta key no, you account doesn't have to be clean.

[MrKnubbles]

I got a 3 day ban for bad jokes in trade chat last year. Is that "bad"?

[Rusken]

Tbh I'm only opted into the Beta to sell the key for vast amounts of money, I got into WotLK Beta and, to be completely honest it wasn't all it was cracked up to be, there were no surprises when it was released, I knew what all the zones looked like, had played a Death Knight through the starting zone and at 80, took away most of the thrill of Northrend.

[MushroomBomb]

Tbh I'm only opted into the Beta to sell the key for vast amounts of money, I got into WotLK Beta and, to be completely honest it wasn't all it was cracked up to be, there were no surprises when it was released, I knew what all the zones looked like, had played a Death Knight through the starting zone and at 80, took away most of the thrill of Northrend.

From my understanding, these beta keys are directly linked to your Battle.Net account. Unless you sell that, I don't think you can sell the key.

[Rusken]

From my understanding, these beta keys are directly linked to your Battle.Net account. Unless you sell that, I don't think you can sell the key.

Oh, well I guess that makes sense, I just remember how lots of people were selling WotLK beta keys but of course Battle.net wasn't around until about half way through the beta.

[Ashrana]

one question tough: How do you know that you're picked for a Beta?