freonsmurf
08-26-04, 10:46 PM
Blizzard has announced (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/) that they have partnered with Fileplanet to conduct a stress test beta that will include 100,000 players. Paid subscribers at Fileplanet will get preference, but there are still many spots to be filled. The stress test beta will last for 7 days.
Blizzard recently teamed up with AT&T (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft/541829p1.html) to provide hosting for their servers and this 7 day beta should help WoW have a successful launch.
You can sign up for the beta here at Fileplanet (http://www.fileplanet.com/subscribe/gsn_combo_qnt_wow.shtml) if are a current subscriber. The World of Warcraft Stress Test signup page is currently only open to FilePlanet subscribers. The signup page for all other users will be available in a few days.
From the FAQ:
What is a Stress Test?
A stress test measures how much traffic a server can accommodate and still function efficiently.
Why is Blizzard conducting a stress test for World of Warcraft?
Blizzard is conducting a stress test to measure the maximum operating capacity for the World of Warcraft infrastructure, namely the servers and account-creation pages. Blizzard wants as many people as possible to overload the infrastructure to determine the optimum population a World of Warcraft server can support.
Will I have full access to the World of Warcraft game?
You will be able to play the same version of the World of Warcraft beta that the closed-beta testers are playing. However, because the stress test is designed to accept more players than the servers can handle, gameplay performance will not be optimal. Keep in mind that during testing, there might be significant lag and performance issues.
Once the stress test is over, will I be able to play in the beta?
This sign-up is only for the 7-day stress test. The beta test is completely separate and is taking place on different servers from the ones on which the stress test will be conducted. However, later in the year, Blizzard will hold an open beta test for World of Warcraft, and anyone with an Internet connection is invited to participate. Please do not contact anyone at Blizzard about the open beta test. Blizzard will post an announcement on their Web site when the open beta is ready to go live, so please check there periodically for more information.
Blizzard recently teamed up with AT&T (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/world-of-warcraft/541829p1.html) to provide hosting for their servers and this 7 day beta should help WoW have a successful launch.
You can sign up for the beta here at Fileplanet (http://www.fileplanet.com/subscribe/gsn_combo_qnt_wow.shtml) if are a current subscriber. The World of Warcraft Stress Test signup page is currently only open to FilePlanet subscribers. The signup page for all other users will be available in a few days.
From the FAQ:
What is a Stress Test?
A stress test measures how much traffic a server can accommodate and still function efficiently.
Why is Blizzard conducting a stress test for World of Warcraft?
Blizzard is conducting a stress test to measure the maximum operating capacity for the World of Warcraft infrastructure, namely the servers and account-creation pages. Blizzard wants as many people as possible to overload the infrastructure to determine the optimum population a World of Warcraft server can support.
Will I have full access to the World of Warcraft game?
You will be able to play the same version of the World of Warcraft beta that the closed-beta testers are playing. However, because the stress test is designed to accept more players than the servers can handle, gameplay performance will not be optimal. Keep in mind that during testing, there might be significant lag and performance issues.
Once the stress test is over, will I be able to play in the beta?
This sign-up is only for the 7-day stress test. The beta test is completely separate and is taking place on different servers from the ones on which the stress test will be conducted. However, later in the year, Blizzard will hold an open beta test for World of Warcraft, and anyone with an Internet connection is invited to participate. Please do not contact anyone at Blizzard about the open beta test. Blizzard will post an announcement on their Web site when the open beta is ready to go live, so please check there periodically for more information.