PTR character copy queue shortening
by Adam Holisky 
Feb 23rd 2009 at 4:30PM
Many people are reporting now that the PTR character copy queue is quickly shortening. Earlier today it was up around a 24 day wait for characters to be copied over, now I've seen it reported that it's down around 7 days (and shrinking). The reports are mainly for the US PTR, and not the EU.The queue was very high because Blizzard was letting everyone line up to get their characters copied, and not actually doing any of the copying yet. However now that they're copying the actual characters over to the PTR, the queue is diminishing fast.
You can get in line to copy your character over via the "PTR Character Copy" link on your account management page. Please note however, that at this time Blizzard is not allowing any more characters to be queued for copying, but that can change at any minute.
This is a good indication that the PTR will be up very soon. We're fully staffed here at WoW Insider HQ and will be bringing you the latest as soon as the PTR goes up. Hopefully including some juicy patch notes, screenshots and detailed information on Ulduar, and our first glimpse at how exactly dual specs will work.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tkoh Feb 23rd 2009 4:57PM
so are the chances still good it will makes its way live today?
Seth R Feb 23rd 2009 4:41PM
Nope, can't copy chars, just tried. You can't even copy a premade.
Ed (Sindarin, Hydraxis US) Feb 23rd 2009 4:42PM
Well I don't know what you're all doing, but whenever I try, it just says that the queue is full and I can't copy. Guessing it's just luck to get on it at the right time?
Nadril Feb 23rd 2009 4:42PM
Between patch 3.1 and the Team Fortress scout update my F5 key is getting worn :(
Joelock Feb 23rd 2009 4:57PM
yep, ive watched it go down all day from 25days to 7 currently
and there wont be premades(thank god), so those of you with interest in that, dont bother taking up badwith
Soni Feb 23rd 2009 5:47PM
It makes sense, this is patch for end-game. So there shouldn't be people with lvl33 mains testing new content that won't be available to them. And the dual-spec will be only for high levels atm.
Cory Feb 23rd 2009 6:02PM
I've been successfully copied to the ptr pve server it looks like.
hotwheel Feb 23rd 2009 6:02PM
Just copyed my char
Sonym Feb 23rd 2009 6:07PM
Just copied to PvE, still said 3 days wait but let me queue it up.
erin Feb 23rd 2009 6:11PM
I logged into the PTR site and was able to copy my main character across straight away. (EU)
Devin Feb 23rd 2009 6:46PM
Same here!
Chukie Feb 23rd 2009 8:19PM
My chat after sitting in the queue for days has finally successfully copied :D
My geared prot pally is ready to tear up ulduar
Kevin Feb 23rd 2009 11:51PM
Character queues are open again, copy while u can!