Wow Release Date - November 23rd

Malakie Torsade · 11-04-2004, 10:20 AM

When will the game be released in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand?
The game is scheduled for simultaneous release in the North America, Australia and New Zealand on November 23, 2004.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...p=1#post508159

Cryptin · 11-04-2004, 10:50 AM

Fucking awesome. That is a week before Half-Life 2 release date which gives me an enough time to beat HL2. Here is the official quote.

Quote:

IRVINE, Calif. - November 4, 2004 - Blizzard Entertainment® today announced that its eagerly awaited massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft® will be in stores in North America on November 23, 2004. World of Warcraft will launch simultaneously in Australia and New Zealand, and is planned for release in Korea, Europe, and other countries throughout Asia shortly following. With a monthly subscription, players in these regions will soon be able to experience the epic adventure of the Warcraft® series in an immersive and continually evolving online environment.

Goofy · 11-04-2004, 10:56 AM

fuck i made a dupe thread the same time you were posting this

Nihnyes · 11-04-2004, 11:05 AM

Cryptin I think you meant after the release of HL2 :P.

Cryptin · 11-04-2004, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by Nihnyes
Cryptin I think you meant after the release of HL2 :P.

yeah taken care of. ;p

Jooka · 11-04-2004, 11:12 AM

monthly prices in the announcement as well:

http://www.blizzard.com/press/040411-street-date.shtml

Quote:

After the initial free one-month subscription ends, players of World of Warcraft will be able to continue playing under one of three different subscription plans. The month-to-month subscription plan costs $14.99 per month, the three-month plan costs $13.99 per month, and the six-month plan costs $12.99 per month. World of Warcraft subscription fees can be paid by major credit card, PayPal, and pre-paid game cards, which will be available in stores where World of Warcraft is sold. World of Warcraft has received a Teen rating from the ESRB.

Element · 11-04-2004, 11:13 AM

I REALLLLLLLLY like how they did the monthly substription, that will work in favor for them VERY much.

Uber Uberest ~Rathe · 11-04-2004, 11:17 AM

Day after my bday, word.

Fammaden · 11-04-2004, 11:26 AM

I am glad that they have multi month payment plans as well. I liked paying for a chunk of time up front with EQ. I have had my FFXI/PoL account get temporarily closed by S-E more than once because you are forced to pay every month. For some reason I have an easier time planning for the next payment in six months rather than every 30 days. The couple dollar discount for paying in blocks doesn't hurt either. IIRC, EQ also offered a year ahead of time, right? Or was that just for some cheap deal they offered last year or so for a year plus payment?

Vaclav · 11-04-2004, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by Fammaden
I am glad that they have multi month payment plans as well. I liked paying for a chunk of time up front with EQ. I have had my FFXI/PoL account get temporarily closed by S-E more than once because you are forced to pay every month. For some reason I have an easier time planning for the next payment in six months rather than every 30 days. The couple dollar discount for paying in blocks doesn't hurt either. IIRC, EQ also offered a year ahead of time, right? Or was that just for some cheap deal they offered last year or so for a year plus payment?

EQ1 had 2 year plans at one point I know for sure, can't recall if they did 3 year, but I know 2 yr for sure.

FuckYou · 11-04-2004, 11:44 AM

the only thing bad about releasing it thanksgiving tuesday is that it makes it harder to plausibly call in sick on tues/wed.

Other than that, rock the fuck on.

Goofy · 11-04-2004, 11:46 AM

i hope non american english speaking people (australians/singaporeans) can pay via paypal/game cards

Fammaden · 11-04-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by FuckYou
the only thing bad about releasing it thanksgiving tuesday is that it makes it harder to plausibly call in sick on tues/wed.

Other than that, rock the fuck on.

Shit, I get free time off on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, and I specifically made sure I would not be travelling or hosting any stupid dinner event. I don't care how implausible my sick occurrence sounds, I wont be clocking in on Wednesday.

FuckYou · 11-04-2004, 11:54 AM

yeah, i also have thu/fri off. and im going to weasel tuesday. wednesday is going to be rough...

Iannis · 11-04-2004, 01:29 PM

Good, that ridiculous crop of pricing questions placed on their Beta forms must've not ended up being used.

Otherwise we'd have OMFG I'D B WILLING TO PAY 50 DOLLARZ PER MONTH LOL EQ IS GAY as the price. Teehee.

11-04-2004, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Malakie Torsade Genocide Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,514 +5 Internets	Wow Release Date - November 23rd When will the game be released in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand? The game is scheduled for simultaneous release in the North America, Australia and New Zealand on November 23, 2004. http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...p=1#post508159 __________________

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Goofy AzN PrYdE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 986 -1 Internets	fuck i made a dupe thread the same time you were posting this __________________ got milk?

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Fammaden Treats objects like women. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Posts: 2,648 +4 Internets	I am glad that they have multi month payment plans as well. I liked paying for a chunk of time up front with EQ. I have had my FFXI/PoL account get temporarily closed by S-E more than once because you are forced to pay every month. For some reason I have an easier time planning for the next payment in six months rather than every 30 days. The couple dollar discount for paying in blocks doesn't hurt either. IIRC, EQ also offered a year ahead of time, right? Or was that just for some cheap deal they offered last year or so for a year plus payment? __________________ Fammaden - Wizard - Saryrn (Retired) WoW: Shaman/Mage/Hunter/Paladin

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Goofy AzN PrYdE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 986 -1 Internets	i hope non american english speaking people (australians/singaporeans) can pay via paypal/game cards __________________ got milk?

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11-04-2004, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Element Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,017 +0 Internets	I REALLLLLLLLY like how they did the monthly substription, that will work in favor for them VERY much.

11-04-2004, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Uber Uberest ~Rathe Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 1,710 +0 Internets	Day after my bday, word.

11-04-2004, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
FuckYou snape kills razorgore Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,702 +0 Internets	the only thing bad about releasing it thanksgiving tuesday is that it makes it harder to plausibly call in sick on tues/wed. Other than that, rock the fuck on.

11-04-2004, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
FuckYou snape kills razorgore Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,702 +0 Internets	yeah, i also have thu/fri off. and im going to weasel tuesday. wednesday is going to be rough...

11-04-2004, 01:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	Good, that ridiculous crop of pricing questions placed on their Beta forms must've not ended up being used. Otherwise we'd have OMFG I'D B WILLING TO PAY 50 DOLLARZ PER MONTH LOL EQ IS GAY as the price. Teehee.