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#1 Oct 28 2004 at 12:08 PM Rating: Decent
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I have a friend that thinks the Open will be out this weekend for halloween. He thinks since EQ2 is coming out soon and they are admitting a bunch of new testers to Matrix and the Guild Wars thing is happening this weekend that Blizzard will open the beta sign-ups at least on Halloween Day.

I think he might be off a few days as I dont see Blizz starting this on a sunday. If anything it will be a Friday (same day they dropped the open beta soon bomb).

#2 Oct 28 2004 at 12:30 PM Rating: Decent
I think it will start *right* in time to crush EQ2's release...hehehe. I doubt blizz will pass up on an opportunity to qwell the competition like this.
#3 Oct 28 2004 at 12:42 PM Rating: Decent
I beleive based on the new information from the Chicago free press, that the game will be released somewhere around nov. 22. Thus the open beta should be beginning somewhere around 2 weeks prior to this date. So SoE's nov. 8th(i think) release of EQ2, and the unveiling of open beta, should coincide quite well. Death to Sony Online Entertainment!{as a company, not a threat to anyone that is working for or is associated with SOE. :)}
#4 Oct 28 2004 at 12:45 PM Rating: Decent
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My original instincts all told me Halloween, but that was 3/2 weeks ago. They still have a HUGE patch that needs to come out, the patch that will pave the way for open beta. Once that comes out, open beta sign-ups will come out at the same time or shortly after. From there... expect a delay of a week or so until open beta starts.

REMEMBER: This is all speculation. Don't worry about it, don't stress about it, don't get impatient. None of it is under our control, but our emotions are. If you let yourself get bothered about it, the only effect will be that you suffer needlessly. Keep cool.
#5 Oct 28 2004 at 12:48 PM Rating: Decent
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NasgruelMystik: That information is partly/totally bunk. That was a Vivendi person blowing smoke. Blizzard has disowned all connection with that information and reiterated its stance: WoW will be released when they're good and ready, darn it! What you describe is logical, but remember:
"Until you hear it from Blizzard, NOTHING is Official"(c)
#6 Oct 28 2004 at 5:33 PM Rating: Decent
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What we HAVE heard from Blizzard is that they just now updated the harrassment policies and such. Hrm, I wonder why... *wink* *hopeful thinking*
#7 Oct 28 2004 at 5:38 PM Rating: Decent
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I speculate that open beta will be when blizzard tells us it is. Not a minute sooner.

Enough with the constant speculation, guessing, etc...

When Blizzard is ready for Open Beta then they will tell us.
#8 Oct 28 2004 at 6:57 PM Rating: Decent
Open Beta will start after the next patch is in. Blizzard plans to have the patch out soon but not on this week.
#9 Oct 30 2004 at 1:42 AM Rating: Decent
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Im thinking next weekend
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