Been doing a bit o research on wow world wide

Lenardo · 12-28-2004, 11:41 AM

found this tidbit that you all might find interesting ...

Since November 12th, the Korean open beta for WOW has set records for Korea, with over 300,000 concurrent users recorded. Reflecting this popularity, since July, major Korean game companies have been competing for the PC-bang license.

Similar to the Warcraft, Diablo, and Stracraft franchises, WOW is expected to surpass other online games in content, but also in quality. With North American service having begun November 23, Korean gaming communities expect WOW’s release in Korea before the end of the year. Based on the current number of registered and active users, once retail service has begun, WOW will become the standard against which all other online games in Korea and compared.

Sonokong’s CEO Shin-Kyu Choi, “I am happy to be working with Blizzard once again. And I know how important the PC-bang is to the Korean game market” and emphasizing the importance of the partnership, “We expect great things from partnering once again with Blizzard.”

Dynalisia · 12-28-2004, 11:44 AM

wth is PC-Bang? Can those Asians for once think up a non-crappy name for something?

Lenardo · 12-28-2004, 11:46 AM

internet cafe

Kodylan · 12-28-2004, 11:47 AM

Interesting. I think it's safe to say FFXI will be toppled in terms of total subscribers once WoW is available worldwide.

Lenardo · 12-28-2004, 12:10 PM

ffxi?

seeing numbers like that, i think LINEAGE might be toppled....

my god 300k on AT THE SAME TIME...JUST in korea...

figure world wide they are at maybe 200-350k concurrent right now nightly which is well over the 110k eq touted.....
and well over the lineage

Galad · 12-28-2004, 02:20 PM

summary ? WOHOO we were right and choose the right game ?

lets see if wow will last only as close as long as eq and maybe more important, if you are going to have fun aslong as you had in eq

Cybsled · 12-28-2004, 02:22 PM

I had fun until Luclin...then it became a job.

KianwanCT · 12-28-2004, 03:42 PM

Only problem is that those numbers are probably pretty scewed since every european waiting for FB to start has pretty much joined the Korean Open Beta.

The Bog · 12-28-2004, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dynalisia
wth is PC-Bang? Can those Asians for once think up a non-crappy name for something?

PC-Bang?
This is not the Cecil thread!

FanBuss · 12-28-2004, 05:43 PM

I hate korea and japan.

Zefah · 12-28-2004, 05:48 PM

Why?

Do you have any concrete reason?

Fadaar · 12-28-2004, 06:33 PM

I don't mind Japan, but Korea and Singapore need to be coated in a thick layer of napalm and torched.

Phoenix · 12-28-2004, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zefah
Why?

Do you have any concrete reason?

The whole "AZN" shit is more then enough to hate their dumbasses.

Goofy · 12-29-2004, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fadaar
I don't mind Japan, but Korea and Singapore need to be coated in a thick layer of napalm and torched.

I'm from Singapore.
And I Agree.

The Bog · 12-29-2004, 02:26 AM

With this sort of egalitarian, right-minded thinking, international relations are sure to only improve in the next decade!

12-28-2004, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,283 -5 Internets	Been doing a bit o research on wow world wide found this tidbit that you all might find interesting ... Since November 12th, the Korean open beta for WOW has set records for Korea, with over 300,000 concurrent users recorded. Reflecting this popularity, since July, major Korean game companies have been competing for the PC-bang license. Similar to the Warcraft, Diablo, and Stracraft franchises, WOW is expected to surpass other online games in content, but also in quality. With North American service having begun November 23, Korean gaming communities expect WOW’s release in Korea before the end of the year. Based on the current number of registered and active users, once retail service has begun, WOW will become the standard against which all other online games in Korea and compared. Sonokong’s CEO Shin-Kyu Choi, “I am happy to be working with Blizzard once again. And I know how important the PC-bang is to the Korean game market” and emphasizing the importance of the partnership, “We expect great things from partnering once again with Blizzard.”

12-28-2004, 02:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,269 +15 Internets	I had fun until Luclin...then it became a job. __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

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The Bog The troll who sold the world Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,699 -1 Internets	With this sort of egalitarian, right-minded thinking, international relations are sure to only improve in the next decade! __________________ Bogfather - Blood Elf Rogue, Aerie Peak

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12-28-2004, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,480 -4 Internets	wth is PC-Bang? Can those Asians for once think up a non-crappy name for something?

12-28-2004, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,283 -5 Internets	internet cafe

12-28-2004, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kodylan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,090 +2 Internets	Interesting. I think it's safe to say FFXI will be toppled in terms of total subscribers once WoW is available worldwide.

12-28-2004, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,283 -5 Internets	ffxi? seeing numbers like that, i think LINEAGE might be toppled.... my god 300k on AT THE SAME TIME...JUST in korea... figure world wide they are at maybe 200-350k concurrent right now nightly which is well over the 110k eq touted..... and well over the lineage

12-28-2004, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Galad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 30 -1 Internets	summary ? WOHOO we were right and choose the right game ? lets see if wow will last only as close as long as eq and maybe more important, if you are going to have fun aslong as you had in eq

12-28-2004, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
KianwanCT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 321	Only problem is that those numbers are probably pretty scewed since every european waiting for FB to start has pretty much joined the Korean Open Beta.

12-28-2004, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
FanBuss hates O RLY Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,378 -1 Internets	I hate korea and japan.

12-28-2004, 05:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zefah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Posts: 1,472 +0 Internets	Why? Do you have any concrete reason?

12-28-2004, 06:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fadaar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,847 -11 Internets	I don't mind Japan, but Korea and Singapore need to be coated in a thick layer of napalm and torched.