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Beta Access - Who has it and why?
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Post by
Sas148
Hi there,
I was just curious if those who received beta access could provide the following information so we can compare it to our own situations and see (as best we can) when we may be getting our own access.
When does your Annual Pass requirement expire?
How long has your account been active without a lapse in subscription?
You can obtain this information on the Blizzard Account page. Click the active WoW account, and the Annual Pass expiration date will be listed there (
Annual Pass Ends
). Also, you can click
View Account History
to determine how long ago you had a lapse in subscription to determine how long you've been active. Keep in mind, the Beta Access isn't contingent on how long you've had your account, only how long the account has most recently been active.
I will provide my information below:
Annual Pass Expires: 10/23/2012 5:20 AM
Subscription Active Since: 3/18/10
I do
not
yet have Beta Access; however, I provided my information as an example.
It's only really important that those
with
access post, the rest of us can just look at it and make educated guesses. Of course, none of this is guaranteed and it's only part of the decision criteria. It's mostly for fun and to see how we compare with others.
Have fun in the beta!
Post by
Maricah
I don't have the pass either, but I'll provide my info just to supply data.
My latest lapse was in June of last year (2011) but I have had a wow account since 2007.
My annual pass expires 10/25/2012 05:45
Post by
lankybrit
Hey OP - it's probably that 3/18/10 that's holding you back. There are millions of players who have been playing longer than you. Well, hundreds of thousands at least.
I don't think we know which they give higher priority to though. The subscription start date, or the annual pass date. I would bet it's the subscription date, because they want to reward people for playing a long time.
My annual pass ends 10/21/2012 3:58pm.
Cheers.
Post by
hatman555
I wasn't able to set up my Annual Pass until after I got back from Blizzcon! You would think ticket purchases would count for something! >_<
Annual Pass Expires:
10/24/2012 5:31 PM
Subscription Active Since:
8/7/08
No Beta Yet =[
Cheers,
Hat(##RESPBREAK##)136##DELIM##hatman555##DELIM##
Post by
589397
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
Azazel
Signed up on the day they released it. Played since 08.
No invitation yet.
Post by
Rankkor
I dunno why people are so desperate to be in the beta ON THE FIRST WAVE.
There's already thousands crying that the annual pass was a scam, that blizz is fail, that they're not gonna fall for it again next year, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.
The initial build is always the worst of them when it comes to bugs, and incomplete stuff. Not to mention that this initial build doesn't even allows access to pandaria, lvls 86 to 90, nor allows the creation of premades yet.
WHAT'S THE HURRY? the beta is gonna last no less than 3 months AT MIN, because at most it can last up to 6. If you got the annual pass you WILL be invited. 100% guaranteed.
This first wave was mostly for friends&family, press, fansite admins, and a few random joes. There's only 4 servers up, as the beta progresses, more servers will open up, more people will be allowed in, and you will have your chance.
Jeez, there's like 3 pages full of threads on the official forums about people whining on not getting in the first wave HAVE SOME DAMN PATIENCE!
Post by
hatman555
Rankkorr,
I like this thread because I like data, and seeing how a company will work certain things. Ofcourse I have no insight on to how they are doing their invites, but its fun to speculate.
Sure there is going to be plenty of time for beta, sure most of the content isn't there yet, but people still like to be first to stuff. Its why people sit in lines to buy phones and games.
So lets let this be the end of discussion on WHY people are so upset, and continue with posts that have information.
Cheers,
Hat
Post by
278980
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
Interest
Account active since: 3/22/07
Annual Pass Ends: 10/21/2012 3:02 PM
No beta invite.
Post by
lankybrit
It certainly looks like the 2004/2005 crowd have got in. Hopefully, the 2006/2007 crowd will be next. I'm in the 2008 crowd.
Cheers.
Post by
darkdoug19
Well, I don't have Beta access yet, and that makes me a sad panda.
Annual Pass Ends: 10/24/2012 8:37 AM
Account active since 11/23/04.
Yeah, I've had an active account since it came out, no lapses ever. Not sure if that's a good thing, but there it is.
Post by
Suggestions
Annual Pass Expires: 10/22/2012 8:33 AM
Subscription Active Since: 7/26/05
No beta for me, yet.
Post by
164227
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
ChairmanKaga
Subscriber since release day (11/23/2004) -- except for 4 months off before Wrath release (all my friends quit playing, so I made new friends that fall).
Signed up for annual pass literally the second Morhaime announced it at BlizzCon.
Now if the damn beta client would just finish downloading....
Post by
Ahrendel
ANNUAL PASS
Ends: 10/21/2012 5:22 PM
Account active since 10/24/05
Post by
303152
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
baradiel
It certainly looks like the 2004/2005 crowd have got in. Hopefully, the 2006/2007 crowd will be next. I'm in the 2008 crowd.
Cheers.
I think the next wave its going to be big so, i think blizzard is inviting 2004/2005/2006.
Post by
Teddiursa
I was a bit late for the Annual Pass, 10/26, but I am a 2005 account and I'm not in yet.
Post by
Sas148
Hey OP - it's probably that 3/18/10 that's holding you back. There are millions of players who have been playing longer than you. Well, hundreds of thousands at least.
I don't think we know which they give higher priority to though. The subscription start date, or the annual pass date. I would bet it's the subscription date, because they want to reward people for playing a long time.
My annual pass ends 10/21/2012 3:58pm.
Cheers.
Yes, I'm aware. I've had my account since Jan of 2005, but... I haven't been active continuously since that date. I've had breaks here and there. So, continuously has only been since 2010 for me.
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