What's your first task in Beta?
by Amanda Dean 
Jul 18th 2008 at 5:00AM
European Beta keys started rolling out beginning at 6AM. I don't know about you but I will be anxiously checking my mail box when I wake up in the morning (that is if I make it to bed at all). My guess is that we will see North American beta keys at about 6 Pacific time (9 Eastern). For you folks staying up all night with us, that's in about 4 hours.
The crew here at WoW Insider is biting their nails in anticipation of bringing the latest breaking news on the expansion. We've discussed why we should be in the beta, now we'll see who wins the lottery. My understanding is that the Beta will be a ramp up, so do not lose hope if you don't get your email right away. There will likely be much time for testing.
If I get into the Beta, the first thing that I'm going to do is start exploring new places. I'm not as interested in the Death Knight class as many others. I'll be looking for things that are very different from what we've experienced so far. I'm hoping there will be some new quest designs, though kill count and collection quests will always be popular. I want to see some of the new areas and check out the new monsters. If I get in I'll be screenshotting everything. I'm really excited that our hands will not be tied by a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
What's the first thing you will do when you get into the Beta? If you don't get in, what things in particular are you looking to find out more about? We'll do our best to make sure to investigate for you.
Edit: Nethaera suggests caution in phishing emails. Though she does not clearly state that the email is a fake, she says that Blizzard will not ask for a password. She promises an announcement as soon as Beta invites go out. Malthari of Vashj added the text of his beta BC email, where testers were advised they would have to enter their passwords.
Thanks for the tip, Pivus.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Expansions, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Angelus Jul 18th 2008 5:04AM
I think there should be some kind of WoWInsider chat channel(even something as simple as an IRC). So those of us that stay up in anticipation of these things can talk about it instead of constantly refreshing this site and whatever forums we keep track of.
Unless there already is a chat channel somewhere and I'm just totally in the dark about it?
Nick S Jul 18th 2008 5:10AM
that is a fantastic idea.
Hansel Jul 18th 2008 5:14AM
That'd be interesting. During times like this it'd be really nice.
*sets alarm to 6AM PST* Yeah I'm that stoked (good chance it'll be pointless, but I don't care :P )
If I get in it'll definitely spending an hour trying to figure out which race my death knight will be and customizing it to perfection.
Mora Jul 18th 2008 5:20AM
I support this.
Manitou Jul 18th 2008 5:06AM
I'll get drunk in Orgri :)
Melf Jul 18th 2008 5:08AM
First task? Pressing "N" and looking at all the hunter talents.
After that . . . eh, not really sure!
Lios Jul 18th 2008 5:17AM
I will open my talentbook and finally see the hunter talents. Then I will do the same for my current pets and then I'll dismiss them and hurry off to find new and exciting (and exotic) pets.
Mora Jul 18th 2008 5:19AM
I will run and tame a boar with my hunter. I HATED that there where no boars in Outland to tame. Is was to hard to train a lvl 58 up to 70 once you are lvl 70. Hmm wonder if the boar I already have will jump to lvl 65.?
Jay Jul 18th 2008 5:20AM
I've already explored most of Northrend. I plan to check out the levelling, mobs, stuff like that.
Death Knights.
Hufke Jul 18th 2008 5:24AM
Do what mages have done since the beginning of time. Look for new critters to throw giant balls of flaming death at.
Belial Jul 18th 2008 5:22AM
First thing...
Respec my warrior....
Then um.... who knows! lol
Juneau Jul 18th 2008 5:23AM
I'm not too interested in Death Knights either. The first thing I'm doing is going to the barber shop on pretty much all my characters. God, I've needed a haircut for SO long. I've no idea what the hell I was thinking when I made half my characters hair styles.
squeama Jul 18th 2008 5:27AM
First, I'm gonna make a gnome death knight with pink pigtails. Then I'm gonna find a Tauren to strap to a rocket.
boom.
Squeama, Feathermoon
tiny dancer
...of death
ziggster Jul 18th 2008 5:30AM
One word: Inscription.
I'd like to gather as much reagents as possible before WotLK is released (on live servers of course) so I can push the new profession as fast as possible.
SaintStryfe Jul 18th 2008 5:43AM
speaking as someone who did that for BC and JCing... don't. all the people rolling DK's will take it and it will be flooded.
Paulo Jul 18th 2008 5:31AM
First
some HARDCORE LORE EXPLORING.
If my level allows me i'll go around every nook and cranny in northrend.
VSUReaper Jul 18th 2008 5:33AM
Going to respec my Spriest with some more leveling friendly talents and burn my way to 80.... couldn't give a damn about DK's....
Xini Jul 18th 2008 5:39AM
There is ---NO--- emails being sent yet.
The picture provided is a ---FAKE--- and it has been confirmed by Nethaera
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=8121663150&pageNo=3&sid=1#45
Don't start getting peoples hopes up, that's just cruel.
Unmei Jul 18th 2008 5:39AM
D: my first objective..... Find me the Dragon Aspects and Dalaran. then throw a party.
Tasai Jul 18th 2008 5:53AM
I'll visit dalaran.