Subscribtion for Classic Test?

[Annelie]

because then people will make thousands of accounts to get into beta.

Would that not be a good thing for a stress test?

[Lochton]

But by that logic PTR should require an active subscription, but it doesn't - it just needs you to have bought the expansion and subbed once during it - at least that's how it has worked since like, WotLK.

What do you expect?! Classic isn't the main game, so of course it isn't treated the same.

[MrLachyG]

Stress test over, went well - no queues, no lag anything

[FelPlague]

But by that logic PTR should require an active subscription, but it doesn't - it just needs you to have bought the expansion and subbed once during it - at least that's how it has worked since like, WotLK.



What they said.

thing is ptr is open for EVERYONE it is not a beta, they want as much feedback as possible, beta's it is content that is usually VERY different from what the players are used to

(a ptr can only change so much)

so they want EVERYONE to test somethign that a player knows most of, but they only want choice people to test NEW stuff.

same happens with beta on live. they dont invite everyone liek they do with PTR

[The Stormbringer]

Would that not be a good thing for a stress test?

The beta, not the stress test. The stress test is only going to last a short amount of time, it's about people trying to game the system to get into the more "long term" beta.

[PenguinChan]

What do you expect?! Classic isn't the main game, so of course it isn't treated the same.

Yet all of this support for Classic came from people who play(ed) WoW and supported it for all these years - or used to anyways. I would've expected if you actually bought BfA and paid a sub for it they'd let you join the stress test as well - maybe the last major one they will.

thing is ptr is open for EVERYONE it is not a beta, they want as much feedback as possible, beta's it is content that is usually VERY different from what the players are used to

(a ptr can only change so much)

so they want EVERYONE to test somethign that a player knows most of, but they only want choice people to test NEW stuff.

same happens with beta on live. they dont invite everyone liek they do with PTR

But isn't a stress test not a beta? It's not like you're going to be able to do much in 3 days, especially with classic.

[FelPlague]

Would that not be a good thing for a stress test?

no, think of it this way


you make a bullet proof vest, you want to stress test it, see where its weaknesses and faults are.
do you
A. start with an anti armor tank shell? no because 1. of fucking course it will break and 2. it will DECIMATE the bullet proof vest, meaning there is NO WAY to tell what the failing point was, because THE ENTIRE THING FAILS

B. start with a bb gun, and move up and up in power until you have a failure, and can detect what the failing point is and how to fix that.

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Yet all of this support for Classic came from people who play(ed) WoW and supported it for all these years - or used to anyways. I would've expected if you actually bought BfA and paid a sub for it they'd let you join the stress test as well - maybe the last major one they will.



But isn't a stress test not a beta? It's not like you're going to be able to do much in 3 days, especially with classic.

look above for why they only invite limited people

[PenguinChan]

look above for why they only invite limited people

I was under the impression that this stress test was open to a much larger pool of people, if not anyone who was willing to subscribe. I currently can play it if I subscribe, but I'm not going to fall for that trap with 8.2 around the corner.

[Seranthor]

Isn't it awful to ask game subscription for classic stress testing ? We are just going to test it and game is coming after 2 months and i'm not playing retail.

No, its not 'awful' not at all. It's a smart business decision. So you want something (access to classic) for nothing (no subscription). No shame in admitting that.

[Annelie]

The beta, not the stress test. The stress test is only going to last a short amount of time, it's about people trying to game the system to get into the more "long term" beta.

Yes, but the topic is for the stresstest on the beta. They can just make it so only beta testers can play after the stresstest is done.

[FelPlague]

I was under the impression that this stress test was open to a much larger pool of people, if not anyone who was willing to subscribe. I currently can play it if I subscribe, but I'm not going to fall for that trap with 8.2 around the corner.

it is open to a TON of people, but not "literally everyone"

[PenguinChan]

it is open to a TON of people, but not "literally everyone"

Well, do we both know how open it is? I wouldn't be shocked if it's open to anyone who owns BFA. But of course, you have subscribe to actually play it. That's a limiting factor enough, I imagine.

Or maybe it's open to literally anyone who is willing to pay for a subscription. I can't be bothered to create a new account to check.

[Aeula]

If they want to limit their testing capabilities that's up to them, I was hoping to test a few classes to help me pick a main, guess I'll have to wait until august.

[Canield]

I mean, people paid sub to beta test bfa for 10 months. Might as well carry on the tradition.

[kunah]

I almost want to activate my account to "stress" test my computer. Not sure if my old pile can even run the new client.

[Annelie]

I almost want to activate my account to "stress" test my computer. Not sure if my old pile can even run the new client.

You can play retail up to level 20 without paying a sub. After 20 you wont get any more exp on the char.

[Doctor Funkenstein]

It's a STRESS test... they should be accommodating to have as many people in it as possible...

Psst, they don't need as many people as you think they need for a stress test.

[kunah]

You can play retail up to level 20 without paying a sub. After 20 you wont get any more exp on the char.

thanks,, I will try that. Probably safe to assume that if I can run the trial account, then it should be fine for Classic.

[Nite92]

Yes, it's awful that a stress test is barring itself behind a subscription but it's clearly done to gain a lot more accounts and have people try out 8.2

Maybe not everything is a conspiracy. Maybe, just maybe, without the subscription barrier way too many people would participate.

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It's a STRESS test... they should be accommodating to have as many people in it as possible...

If a server can handle 10k people, they want maybe 20-50k not 1 million. BUT surely you can enlighten us with your multi-billion video game company experience.

[Annelie]

thanks,, I will try that. Probably safe to assume that if I can run the trial account, then it should be fine for Classic.

I would say so yea.