Curse

Kiwi · Apr 04, 2005, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Well on my XFire program I noticed that many people were playing Guild Wars. I asked one of my friends what was going on and he said there was a Korean Beta going on and if you go to a certain website you can get on it. Sure enough I was playing, it was in English too and everything was the same except that 99% of the players were Korean. Not really caring about how this happened, I played a full BWE.

Can someone explain why there was a Korean BWE going on and how I was able to enter it. I was to excited to take any notice in what I was doing.

Be Fruity,
Kiwi

neoflame · Apr 04, 2005, 10:37 PM // 22:37

April Fool's Day was a few days ago...

Loviatar · Apr 04, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

Can someone explain why there was a Korean BWE going on and how I was able to enter it. I was to excited to take any notice in what I was doing.

Be Fruity,
Kiwi

and you never let us in on it

cruel

very cruel

HotSnack · Apr 04, 2005, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I was aware of a Korean BWE going on, but most people had to change their systems into Korean before being able to enter. I'm a little surprised you were able to hop into it straight away.

Loviatar · Apr 04, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

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Originally Posted by HotSnack

I was aware of a Korean BWE going on, but most people had to change their systems into Korean before being able to enter. I'm a little surprised you were able to hop into it straight away.

that was a formal tournament i believe and not a regular event you could just jump into anyway

Kiwi · Apr 04, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15

All it took was an email and a password.

Zaklex · Apr 04, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Anyone who played in that event using their regular account that wasn't supposed to be accessing it risks reprisal from Arena.net as they were aware of the problem and have been deciding what to do about it. (I have my sources and can not reveal them do to certain legal issues).

killer7 · Apr 04, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19

yep, i played in it also. the only difference I could see was the UI. It looks nice.

Kiwi · Apr 04, 2005, 11:24 PM // 23:24

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Originally Posted by Zaklex

Anyone who played in that event using their regular account that wasn't supposed to be accessing it risks reprisal from Arena.net as they were aware of the problem and have been deciding what to do about it. (I have my sources and can not reveal them do to certain legal issues).

I wasn't supposed to acess it? Ooops, I'm sorry Gaile and AN. I didn't know, my friends just told me and I just played.

Greatest apologies,
Kiwi

sama · Apr 04, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

don't worry kiwi, notthing's going to happen. not sure what zaklex is talking about...

there's nothing on the korean gw site that says only people in korea can play. there's tons of koreans outside of korea that have/is currently playing gw on both korean servers and english servers. (many members of kor aren't in korea.) when the game comes out, i'll most likely have accounts on both.

Aria · Apr 04, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

Hi everyone.

Zak is right about the Korean beta in the access was only given to Koreans for reasons of the Korean tournament. It was rather easy to get a Korean account, yes.. but that doesn't mean that it was our event. There was still a bit of.. maneuvering required to get the account, no matter how small that "maneuvering" was..

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

First of all, you guys, knock off on the "let's sneak our ways into the Korean event" or I'm seriously going to have to lace up my Pointy Toed Boots of Discipline and whomp on a few of you. It's not your event -- wait for April 15th. Sheesh!

That doesn't mean that ANet will storm down your doors.. but we should all be patient for now. The BWE is only two weeks away, after all..

finguitar3 · Apr 05, 2005, 12:10 AM // 00:10

oh man.... a friend made me an account, and I didnt realize it was korean until I saw everyones names online.. sadly i still played (sorry its addicting)

I apologize, not that anyone cares, and I should have waited till April 15th.

Vindexus · Apr 05, 2005, 12:29 AM // 00:29

It was an Open Event for Koreans, anybody could get in if they could type Korean, no key required.

Aladdar · Apr 05, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Actually what you played in the Scandinavian BWE and Gailed posted about it last week. They weren't able to get into one of the normal BWE's due to key problems so they gave the Scandinavians their own BWE. However, it was only supposed to be open to Scandinavians and alphas (Hence why I was able to play

) however I doubt anything will happen to you for playing.

We at gwg were also hard at work updating skills quests etc.... due to being able to enter so look for some new content soon.

Kiwi · Apr 05, 2005, 12:38 AM // 00:38

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Originally Posted by Aladdar

Actually what you played in the Scandinavian BWE and Gailed posted about it last week. They weren't able to get into one of the normal BWE's due to key problems so they gave the Scandinavians their own BWE. However, it was only supposed to be open to Scandinavians and alphas (Hence why I was able to play

) however I doubt anything will happen to you for playing.

We at gwg were also hard at work updating skills quests etc.... due to being able to enter so look for some new content soon.

Then explain why I was surrounded by thousands of Korean players. When I asked where they were from they all went, "Korea!"

Also there names were in symbols, and I'm pretty sure Scandanavia doesn't use Korean symbols for names. Or maybe I'm dreaming and Scandavia happens to be in Asia.

Kha · Apr 05, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

Or maybe I'm dreaming and Scandavia happens to be in Asia.

Haven't you heard? Scandinavia is now connecting Korea to Japan. They moved it a few days ago. Took some time but people were complaining too much about not being able to drive to Japan. And Europe wasn't going to miss it.

Smodo · Apr 05, 2005, 12:55 AM // 00:55

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Originally Posted by Kha

Haven't you heard? Scandinavia is now connecting Korea to Japan. They moved it a few days ago. Took some time but people were complaining too much about not being able to drive to Japan. And Europe wasn't going to miss it.

Did they fly or take a car?

And as far as I know Kiwi, it's still where it should be. But maybe I'm wrong, my heads been a little wonky lately.

--Smodo

Ren Falconhand · Apr 05, 2005, 01:01 AM // 01:01

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Originally Posted by Smodo

Did they fly or take a car?

And as far as I know Kiwi, it's still where it should be. But maybe I'm wrong, my heads been a little wonky lately.

--Smodo

I heard they riged the whole Country with Super magnets generated a "counter magnetic field" and floated it over. Now they can move to Play BWEs anywhere in the world.

Ren

Weezer_Blue · Apr 05, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

I wasn't supposed to acess it? Ooops, I'm sorry Gaile and AN. I didn't know, my friends just told me and I just played.

Greatest apologies,
Kiwi

Of course you weren't supposed to access it you bafoon! It was a KOREAN BETA! not a "Lets see who can find out how to get in" Beta! In my oppinion, everyone who even attempted to do this load of bullshit should have their acounts banned until retail... "Have fun in the Korean beta? Goooood... See you at release".

Sin · Apr 05, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15

Another plus to moving scananavia is the Germans now want to extend the autobahn to Japan