Is the Test for Blizzard or the Players?

So apparently all of the recent Beta invites were so Blizzard can stress test the beta servers, and/or see a facsimile of how the live servers will perform when WotLK launches. It’s a good idea, without a doubt, but the user-side resulting experience?

[1. General] OMG LAAAAAAAAAAG

[1. General] Server crashing in 3…2…

[1.General] Omg im going to go play a good game that doesn’t lag so much

<several comments later>

[1. General] [Kiriy] GUYS ITS A STRESS TEST FLAWRKJDKLJGDF

[1. General] wut?

[1. General] LAAAAAAAAAG

World server is down.

World server is UP! …just kidding, it’s still down. Roflmao.

Connecting…

Connecting…

Connected!

What, you wanted me to do something now?

<Recommend a realm>

You have been assigned to the Murmur realm.

<Do not want>

<Northrend>

Loading character list

Loading character list

Loading character list

Choose Realm?

<Asfjkdfl>

So yeah, they’ve definitely shown that something needs some work before the servers can handle WotLK day. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go bash my head into the desk some more.

~ by Danielle on September 14, 2008.