WoW Classic Stress Test 1, WoW Classic “Not A Bug” List Additions, DLC #679

WoW Classic Stress Test 1
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
We’ll be performing our first stress test for WoW Classic on Wednesday, May 22, from 4–6pm PDT. During this time, the closed beta test realm will be unavailable. Those who are currently in the beta test will only be able to login to the stress test realm during this time and beta testers can participate using their existing installation. We’ll also be adding a significant number of players to the stress test from the pool of people who have already opted in for the beta but have not yet been selected.

Since the same client is used for both our stress test users and our normal beta users, the name in the Battle.net App has changed to “Beta & Stress Test: WoW Classic. ” If you’ve been selected to participate in the stress test, you’ll see this option appear in the Region/Account drop down menu so you can download and install the WoW Classic client in advance, but you’ll only be able to see the stress test realm when it becomes available.

For the stress test, all races and classes will be available for creation, but the maximum level will be set to 5. The test will also take place on a PvP realm, but since the starting areas are sanctuaries you don’t need to worry about attacks from the other faction if you just want to level up to 5. We expect to put a lot of people in the starting zones, though, and we’re looking forward to seeing what you all do as we test the servers under crowded conditions.

We’ll be actively monitoring the server, sending server messages, etc. during the 4-6pm PDT period and it’s important to have as many people as possible log in during this window! The stress test realm itself will be available until Thursday, May 23 (becoming unavailable around 6:00pm PDT).

If you encounter any issues during the test, you can submit them through the bug reporting tool in-game. If there are any aspects you’d like to discuss, feel free to post in the Classic Discussion forum.

Performing tests like these are very important in contributing to a smooth launch on August 27 and we appreciate your support.

WoW Classic “Not A Bug” List Additions
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
I’ve added this to the OP:

Dark Legacy Comics #679
DLC #679 has been released.

This article was originally published in forum thread: WoW Classic Stress Test 1, WoW Classic “Not A Bug” List Additions, DLC #679 started by Stoy View original post
Published on 2019-05-21 12:26 AM
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  1. Jasper Kazai's Avatar
    Anyone know if they've already handed out the extra access for stress test people? I don't see it, but I may just not have been chosen. If they haven't yet, seems like they're not giving people much time beforehand to download it. It's not like WoW is a tiny game, and people work and stuff and won't be able to download during the day tomorrow.
  1. Daywalk3r's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Will View Post
    Not everyone gets in. You don't get special treatment just because you've kept a subscription permanently rolling since the first week of Vanilla.
    Blizzard said themselves that they will prioritize accounts who have been created during vanilla release.
    Obviously it makes sense for them, since those people know what the game was like back then and can report bugs unlike those who never played vanilla and just want in on the beta.
  1. Amerissis's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by FluFF View Post
    hahahahahahahaha……...hahahahaha.
    Oh wait you were serious ?

    hahahahahahahahahahahahaha….ha.
    So, what part did you think was funny? And do you have any arguments or is this it?
  1. reacher's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Jasper Kazai View Post
    Anyone know if they've already handed out the extra access for stress test people? I don't see it, but I may just not have been chosen. If they haven't yet, seems like they're not giving people much time beforehand to download it. It's not like WoW is a tiny game, and people work and stuff and won't be able to download during the day tomorrow.
    It was a surprisingly fast download. After about 5 seconds of downloading it was in Playable status. And this is just over a standard Spectrum cable connection
  1. cparle87's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Sigxy the Lemming View Post
    "You are unable to Polymorph enemy targets that are tapped by players with whom you are not grouped."

    I'll admit, this is something I wasn't aware of. Is this strictly to Polymorph or would it count for other things as well (Repentance)?
    I'm reasoning it's only polymorph because it causes the target to rapidly heal and could be used for trolling purposes. Heal a mob you didn't tag so it kills the player(s) fighting it so you can tag it.
  1. Sting's Avatar
    I got into the stress test, as an EU player will I only be able to play between 1 and 3 am local time tomorrow? Do I keep the access for "regular" beta later?
  1. Low Hanging Fruit's Avatar
    Several things are going to happen which the test is likely mostly about.

    1. Log in servers being pounded, character creation getting pounded, zoning into the starting zone pounded. Good testing.

    2. As people zone in layering will be tested to make sure it is working as Blizzard intends it to. Good testing.

    After that odds are its just going to be a tag fest with 100s of people going after single mobs. People will get enraged. We will have a ton of entertaining posts to laugh about because of it. Not many people will actually be leveling that effectively during the 2 hour period. Maybe in the following days people will hit 5, but... ummm.. have fun I guess.
  1. Gorgodeus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by dragothica View Post
    So the stress test is actually a "beta" version, or lesser version of the actual beta? In the sense that if you get invited to stress test you can't continue in the actual beta afterwards?

    Also level 5 cap? Come on now.. They must be testing the layering tech above everything else it seems.
    The level 5 cap is to keep everyone in the same general areas. Otherwise, it would not be much of a stress test. It is also only for 2 hours, so no reason to worry about higher levels.
  1. Khaza-R's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Sting View Post
    I got into the stress test, as an EU player will I only be able to play between 1 and 3 am local time tomorrow? Do I keep the access for "regular" beta later?
    If you log in now and only see a grayed out "Stress Test" realm. Then you only have access for the stress test, but are part of the larger beta pool. Meaning most likely at some point you'll be selected in a future wave.

    From what I understand you will have access to the stress test realm from 1 AM local time, basically for 24 hours until they shut it down on Thursday. They will only be monitoring it from 1am - 3am however.
  1. Gorgodeus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Jasper Kazai View Post
    Anyone know if they've already handed out the extra access for stress test people? I don't see it, but I may just not have been chosen. If they haven't yet, seems like they're not giving people much time beforehand to download it. It's not like WoW is a tiny game, and people work and stuff and won't be able to download during the day tomorrow.
    Took me a whopping 4 minutes or so to d/l and install. It is only ~5 GB.
  1. Raelyn's Avatar
    Seriously, it's been 2 months without a pirate island expedition. Been waiting so long to try and get the parrot mount
  1. Unholyground's Avatar
    Does this mean I have beta access or just the stress test.
  1. Zephinism's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Unholyground View Post
    Does this mean I have beta access or just the stress test.
    Just the Stress test.
  1. RainBoi's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by glowpipe View Post
    Here is the funny part. i didn't opt in for the beta. Here is the even funnier part. Im in the beta. just hit lvl 9 on my rogue
    Oh my god that is so funny m8. Why are you playing then, if you feel you are labor without pay.
  1. Andonais's Avatar
    I just got in waking up this morning EU
  1. glowpipe's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by RainBoi View Post
    Oh my god that is so funny m8. Why are you playing then, if you feel you are labor without pay.
    you are reading way to much into it. I simply meant that when people are invited to stress test something, they could have been able to keep playing after, they could have plopped up a few more beta servers. More people testing = Less bugs, it benefits everyone.
  1. Unholyground's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Zephinism View Post
    Just the Stress test.
    I am betting all the stress testers will be the next to get full beta invites though, it only makes sense.
  1. Nifrost's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by coprax View Post
    "significant number of players"
    ...still no invite. FML

    2006 account here. Any people at or above that got in now?
    Account from Nov 24, 2010 and unsubscribed a few months in WoD. Got access for the test stress.


    Really, I would think there should be plenty of room for all the accounts created during vanilla that are still subbed since that can't be too many people, right? Or maybe we waaaaay underestimate that number somehow?. Anyway I'm sorry for you, hope you can get in soon.
  1. coprax's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Nifrost View Post
    Account from Nov 24, 2010 and unsubscribed a few months in WoD. Got access for the test stress.


    Really, I would think there should be plenty of room for all the accounts created during vanilla that are still subbed since that can't be too many people, right? Or maybe we waaaaay underestimate that number somehow?. Anyway I'm sorry for you, hope you can get in soon.

    Yeah, can't be that many; but they also seem not to give out too many invitations; I've been watching classic streams and the servers are not really that populated yet.

    Did get an invite now too, but the stress test invites don't work beyond the 2-day test on the level 5 realm, as I read in a blue response. So not too hyped. ^^
  1. crusadernero's Avatar
    EU here, got invited. And technically, it says "BETA & Stress test: WoW Classic".

    But I guess its only for stress test
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