Welcome to the Beta Forums!

Welcome to the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Beta discussion forums! Each forum is here to provide you with a friendly environment where you can discuss various aspects of the Cataclysm testing experience with your fellow testers. Community forums work best when participants treat their fellow posters with respect and courtesy. Therefore, we ask that you take the time to read through the forum Code of Conduct before posting.

Code of Conduct:
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/policy/forum-coc.html

Forum Guidelines:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=24690458836&sid=2000#2

***FORUM LIST***

Below you will find a list of all of the beta forums and a description of the functions for which they should be utilized by testers. Have fun posting on these forums, and enjoy your testing experience of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm!


General Discussion Forum:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=7555625

• Discuss and provide feedback on World of Warcraft: Cataclysm testing and general gameplay.

Bug Report Forum:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=7573589

• Found a bug while testing? Help us squash it by reporting it here!
  
  
• Be sure to utilize the in-game user interface feature for reporting bugs as well by clicking on the blue B symbol next to your mini-map and filling out the requested information.

Technical Support Forum:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=7573590&sid=2000

• If you are experiencing problems installing or patching the test client, connecting to the realms or are crashing during game play, post here for assistance.

Mac Technical Support Forum:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=7573591&sid=2000

• If you are experiencing problems installing or patching the test client, connecting to the realms or are crashing during game play, and you are using a Macintosh computer, post here for assistance.

Worgen
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=27120297

• Discuss the gameplay of the new Alliance race and provide feedback on your testing experience with worgen.

Goblin
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=27120298

• Discuss the gameplay of the new Horde race and provide feedback on your testing experience with goblin.

Dungeons:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?sid=2000&forumId=7573201

• Discuss the gameplay of the dungeons and provide feedback on your testing experience.

Quest Discussion:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?sid=2000&forumId=7573202

• Discuss the gameplay of the various quests and provide feedback on your testing experience.

Battlegrounds
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=10572738&sid=2000

• Discuss Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Class Discussion:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?sid=2000&forumId=27265656

• Discuss the gameplay of the classes and provide feedback on your testing experience.

***BLIZZARD EMPLOYEE POSTERS***

Posting in blue text with a Blizzard logo behind their avatars, employees of Blizzard Entertainment can always be clearly spotted on the forums. Below is a list of employees you might find posting on these forums as well as their role within the company.

• Community Development
  
  
  • Community Managers: Aratil, Bashiok, Bornakk, Lylirra, Nethaera, Ordinn, Zarhym
  
  
• World of Warcraft Development Team
  
  
  • Game Director: Kalgan
    
  • Lead Content Designer: Mumper
    
  • Lead Encounter Designer: Daelo
    
  • Lead Software Engineer, UI: Tsquared
    
  • Lead Systems Designer: Ghostcrawler
    
  • Lead World Designer: Valnoth
    
  • Senior Software Engineer: Cprompt
    
  • Senior Technical Game Designer: Krolar
    
  • Lead Server Software Engineer: Fizzlebits
  
  
• Support & Quality Assurance Representatives
  
  
  • Quality Assurance: Ujumqin, Daeleht
    
  • Technical Support: Datth, Radoslawn, Mikepl, Martyt, Davidhc, Adams, Michaelkn