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What is World of Warcraft?
World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).
In World of Warcraft, thousands of players will have the opportunity to
adventure together in an enormous, persistent game world, forming friendships,
slaying monsters, and engaging in epic quests that can span days or weeks.
What is an MMORPG?
MMORPG stands for massively multiplayer online role-playing game. In an MMORPG,
thousands of players exist in the same game world at the same time. This creates
an incredibly rich and active environment in which interesting things are
constantly taking place. MMORPGs provide thousands of hours of game play, with a
nearly infinite variety of goals to achieve across a vast world covering miles
of land and sea. For World of Warcraft, we will also be adding new content on a
regular basis, thus ensuring that there will always be new adventures, new
locations, new creatures, and new items to discover.
How will World of Warcraft differ from other MMORPGs?
World of Warcraft will differ from other MMORPGs in many ways. Players will be
able to complete quests and experience the world at their own pace, whether it
be a few hours here and there or entire weeks at a time. Additionally, our quest
system will provide an enormous variety of captivating quests with story
elements, dynamic events, and flexible reward systems. World of Warcraft will
also feature a faster style of play, with less downtime and an emphasis on
combat and tactics against multiple opponents. We also plan to incorporate
several unique features, which we'll disclose throughout the course of
development.
Will there be a monthly fee to play the game?
Yes. After the end of the free month included with the game, you will need a
subscription in order to continue playing the game. You have three options, as
you will see when you create your account: a month-to-month package at $14.99
per month, a three-month plan at $13.99 per month, or a six-month plan at $12.99
per month. Please be aware that the subscription fees for three-month plan and
the six-month plan must be paid in full.
Why isn't World of Warcraft free?
World of Warcraft will require a fee to play. This fee will be used to support
the costs associated with the high-quality levels of service, support, and
ongoing content creation that we are planning for World of Warcraft.
Will there be multiple methods of payment besides just credit cards?
Yes, we plan to support a range of payment methods. In the initial launch
regions of North America, Australia, and New Zealand, customers will be able to
pay their subscription fees by major credit card, PayPal, and pre-paid game
cards. Payment methods in other regions will be announced at a later date.
Note: We are still working with PayPal to allow customers to subscribe using
PayPal accounts. Please keep an eye on the main World of Warcraft website for
any news on this option once it becomes available.
How will the game be distributed or sold?
Gamers will be able to purchase World of Warcraft at retail outlets, online
sites, or directly from Blizzard Entertainment. However, in order to play you
will need to sign up for a monthly account.
Will World of Warcraft be playable on a Mac and are people currently testing it
on Macs?
Yes, to both. The game will be available on a Mac and there are people currently
playing on Macs.
Will I be able to use my World of Warcraft discs on my Mac and PC?
Yes, the discs will be compatible on both Mac and PC.
Can you alt-tab in and out of the game?
Yes, you can also run the game in a window.
What forms of currency will there be?
Currently there is gold, silver, and copper. And in case you were wondering,
there are a lot of things you can buy with your money, including training,
equipment, profession recipes, profession components, extra space at your bank,
and more.
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