WAR Preview Weekend attendees can start playing Friday, September 5th
by James Egan 
Sep 4th 2008 at 8:30PM
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events, in-game, Launches, Previews, Warhammer Online, News items
We'll keep this short and sweet. Anyone who was part of the Warhammer Online Preview Weekend can join in on "Preview Weekend+." Tomorrow. That's right. Friday, September 5th, for North American Preview Weekend attendees. Warhammer Online's Community Coordinator James Nichols made this announcement today:
"WAAAGH!!!
WAR is Coming and the world is ready. Hundreds of thousands of players will descend upon the Age of Reckoning this Sunday, September 7th. In order to make this world-wide event the best it can be we're welcoming all Preview Weekend attendees back for two more days to rev things up and get the party started. We invite all Preview Weekend players to join us for Preview Weekend+ this Friday, 9/5 and Saturday, 9/6 starting tomorrow morning.
This epic weekend will be one to remember as you herald in Open Beta and the Age of Reckoning to the entire world! The tides of WAR are coming...we'll see you on the battlefield!"
There you have it. We haven't received word on what time, exactly, the servers will open up, but since they've stated "tomorrow morning"... it might be time to call in 'sick' and have yourself a 3-day WAR weekend.
Thanks Tom and Zak.
Edit: It seems that Preview Weekend + will not include WAR's European player base. This post will be updated if that situation changes.
 |
Did you enjoy this? Make sure to check out all of our previous Warhammer Online features, and don't miss any of our ongoing coverage as Massively goes to WAR! |
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Strumiker said on 9:18PM 9-04-2008
One Word:
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! :D
Reply
Val said on 9:57PM 9-04-2008
"That's right. Friday, September 5th, for both North America and Europe."
That's not quite right. Us EU players never got a Preview Weekend (either the first one or this upcoming second one).
Reply
James Egan said on 10:17PM 9-04-2008
It looks like you're correct, Val. I've updated the post. If further info about EU players comes out tomorrow I'll change it back. Thanks.
Rednights said on 10:40PM 9-04-2008
Here's what's going to happen.
Cannot connect to server
Cannot connect to server
Cannot connect to server
Cannot connect to server
Server down
Server down
Server down
Server down
Life becomes meaningless.
Then the devs come out saying they "weren't expecting" such a mass of people and "surprised" with such demand.
Or the heavens will grace over the servers and hold. =)
Reply
Brian! said on 2:28AM 9-05-2008
I wish they would click it all on at midnight... like right now!
Reply
recursive said on 5:20AM 9-05-2008
Oh, us Europeans getting the shaft again? And we were the wildcard right?
Well good luck with that. Are we going to see the real graphics this time or more low settings excuses?
Reply
Lars Petersson said on 8:01PM 9-07-2008
Of course we are...
Can't say I'm surprised though.
I suppose at least this time it Mythic that's lubing us up and not GOA as it usually is.
So much for US and EU getting same treatment...
sikk said on 5:49AM 9-05-2008
Yea I wish there was an actual time so I can stop sitting here hoping a server will magically pop up on the screen and actually do something other than this 8(
Reply
waaagh said on 7:49AM 9-05-2008
the norm for there morings is about 10A.M est
Reply
Kreios said on 9:18AM 9-05-2008
I think they said that all of the servers they would have for live would be available for the Open Beta, so the server should hold...I hope.
Reply
Val said on 7:55PM 9-05-2008
Much appreciated James :)
Reply