Question In Regards to the Launch at Midnight

#1 - Dec. 6, 2010, 10:07 a.m.

So I looked around on a few threads and did not find a accurate answer. Also checked out MMOchampion.

Anways in regards to Cataclysm, yes it comes out at 12:01am PST on the 7th (Tuesday Morning). I understand the launch time. But what does that exactly mean.

My question. When Cataclysm launches, will realms be down before then for maintance/launch? Or while we are in game playing, will everything unlock, the new zones, dungeons, etc. Or do we have to log out and relog back in for Cataclysm to "kick in" to our account.

The reason I ask, a lot of people are going to be going for a lot of realm firsts.

Please clarify with a Blue Post.

Thanks and Best of Luck in Cata

Bashiok

Community Manager

#17 - Dec. 6, 2010, 10:29 a.m.

To the best of my knowledge a full restart of the game client will be necessary after midnight PST before you'll be able to port into Cataclysm zones, begin earning XP past 80, create goblin/worgen, etc.

There's no planned maintenance. It all happens while the realms are live.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#25 - Dec. 6, 2010, 10:39 a.m.

12/06/2010 2:33 AMPosted by Shaelis
12/06/2010 2:29 AMPosted by BashiokTo the best of my knowledge a full restart of the game client will be necessary after midnight PST before you'll be able to port into Cataclysm zones, begin earning XP past 80, create goblin/worgen, etc.

There's no planned maintenance. It all happens while the realms are live.
Thanks for the answer Bash! But what are you doing up this late? :O Conditioning yourself for some marathon play? :]

More like launch-night graveyard shift. :)

Bashiok

Community Manager

#31 - Dec. 6, 2010, 10:42 a.m.

12/06/2010 2:40 AMPosted by Famous@ Bashiok,

Why would we have to restart the client if everything is pre-installed if you have the digital download.

Couldn't Blizzard just hit the ON switch?

Anway to confirm?

Again the reason I am posting this, is for achievements, for Realm Firsts. Any details would be great!

I will verify exactly what's necessary tomorrow!

12/06/2010 2:40 AMPosted by ShaelisBest of luck for a headache free evening, sir.

Thanks! Zar will be in the office with me. If it's anywhere as smooth as Wrath launch we'll be able to level our goblins. ;)

Bashiok

Community Manager

#42 - Dec. 6, 2010, 10:59 a.m.

12/06/2010 2:57 AMPosted by Azillayou do know when he gives details tomorrow it will be after the fact? right?

Give me some credit. 21 hours left until midnight.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#46 - Dec. 6, 2010, 11 a.m.

12/06/2010 2:54 AMPosted by Azillawonder if he is out of cali or texas

Why you gotta talk about me like I'm not here? :)

All community managers for NA are in Irvine, CA.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#50 - Dec. 6, 2010, 11:04 a.m.

12/06/2010 2:53 AMPosted by BullvinorThanks Bash! only question I and a lot of other people have is-

Will we be ported to our capital city's at 12am PST and/or have our hearths reset?

That wasn't the case for BC or Wrath, I don't know why it would be this time. I can't think of any reason why it would be. I would bet money they won't but I can double check.

(For the shattering it made sense obviously.)

Bashiok

Community Manager

#52 - Dec. 6, 2010, 11:06 a.m.

12/06/2010 3:00 AMPosted by Notatarah
12/06/2010 2:42 AMPosted by Bashiok
Thanks! Zar will be in the office with me. If it's anywhere as smooth as Wrath launch we'll be able to level our goblins. ;)

Oh, what classes?

Double shaman! I'm going enhance. I think Zar is doing the same. No heirlooms. We're going to try to stick together level-wise.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#60 - Dec. 6, 2010, 11:14 a.m.

12/06/2010 3:09 AMPosted by Klaes
12/06/2010 3:00 AMPosted by Bashiok[quote="12519832218"]wonder if he is out of cali or texas

Why you gotta talk about me like I'm not here? :)

All community managers for NA are in Irvine, CA.

Aren't Istrausz and Daxxarri in Singapore?[/quote]

Do you mean Ztala? She works out of the Singapore office. Daxx is actually here with us in CA, although he does work SEA/ANZ for StarCraft II.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#62 - Dec. 6, 2010, 11:15 a.m.

12/06/2010 3:09 AMPosted by AgachakWill we be notified ingame?
Because I don't want to be standing round for 20 minutes and suddenly go, "CATACLYSM HAS STARTED!?"

Yes, if you set an alarm to go off at midnight using the in-game clock. :)

Bashiok

Community Manager

#71 - Dec. 6, 2010, 11:25 a.m.

12/06/2010 3:21 AMPosted by Capsshammy
12/06/2010 3:15 AMPosted by Bashiok[quote="12518732903"]Will we be notified ingame?
Because I don't want to be standing round for 20 minutes and suddenly go, "CATACLYSM HAS STARTED!?"

Yes, if you set an alarm to go off at midnight using the in-game clock. :)

Oh you're such a joker tonight bashy! xD[/quote]

Testing this triple quote breaking nonsense.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#81 - Dec. 6, 2010, 12:28 p.m.

12/06/2010 4:27 AMPosted by Famousbump

Why?

Bashiok

Community Manager

#86 - Dec. 6, 2010, 12:43 p.m.

12/06/2010 4:39 AMPosted by Syrra
Bashiok: can you confirm and put my little moonkin mind at ease? :)

Upgrade your account to Cataclysm, run the launcher, you'll have any remaining data downloaded you don't have yet, and you'll be all set.

There's actually no reason to keep World of Warcraft discs around with the way the game is digitally delivered now.