World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed

**ray_gillespie** · October 4th, 2010

The release date for the highly anticipated third expansion to World of Warcraft has just been revealed as 7th December 2010. Following on from Wrath of the Lich King, the new expansion 'Cataclysm' raises the level cap from 80 to 85, introduces several new end-game dungeons, two new playable races and drastically re-forges the design of the original two continents after a 'cataclysmic' event.

"Cataclysm includes the best content we've ever created for World of Warcraft," says CEO and Blizzard Entertainment co-founder, Mike Morhaime. "It’s not just an expansion but a re-creation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out."

Source: Edge

**BouncingSoul** · October 4th, 2010

I'm pumped! A Blue post on MMO Champ said

The expansion will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows(R) XP/Windows Vista(R)/Windows(R) 7 and Macintosh(R) at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and will also be offered as a digital download from the Blizzard Store

No waiting outside of a retailer in 15 degree weather for this nerd!

**ray_gillespie** · October 4th, 2010

Lol - I've got it pre-ordered online so will hopefully get it a day or so early, ready for the big midnight switch-on

**ElementalDragon** · October 4th, 2010

ray.... i highly doubt anyone will be getting it a day or two early. I don't recall ever seeing such a thing happen.... at least when it comes to WoW.

Bouncing: You actually have to wait outside stores? Wow..... i could more than likely wander into WalMart mid-day and find ample copies.... just like i did with BC and WotLK.

**ray_gillespie** · October 4th, 2010

I got Lich King a day early

I queued up at midnight to play it with about 100 other people who all had it the day before it was released. It crashed several times mind you...

**BouncingSoul** · October 4th, 2010

You could actually play it before the release date? I was under the impression that Blizz wouldn't enable the new content until it was out for everyone. I remember back in BC, I hopped on right when my realm came back up on a patch day (2.3 maybe?) and the patch installed but the game wouldn't launch, it would say "version mismatch" and kick me out. Then the realms went back down for a few more hours.

I wasn't into the game hardcore back when BC came out so I picked it up a few weeks after release. I stood in line for my collectors edition when Wrath came out. But I honestly never used any of the special features so I'm not doing CE this time around, I'll just use my 20 meg connection to download it this time!

**ray_gillespie** · October 4th, 2010

No, I never got to play before the release date; it only arrived the day before release. Upon the actual release date, at midnight, the servers were activated and I was ready to play. I would have done as well, had it not crashed almost immediately!

**Electronic Punk** · October 4th, 2010

Been on the beta for a while so curious to know about the digital download release as I know the streaming client is well on par... like typical digital downloads I bet it somehow ends up being more expensive than a boxed copy.

**ElementalDragon** · October 5th, 2010

Yea... i think that's the one thing that's always a tossup with developers when i comes to digital downloads or retail boxed. You either have to pay for servers to be able to handle the amount of traffic, or pay a publisher to put the game on the shelves.

Bouncing.... i thought about the CE for 5 seconds before i realised that they're milking people for $80 for an expansion, exclusive pet, and a bunch of other crap you'll probably find scans/copies of online within a day or two.

**Electronic Punk** · October 17th, 2010

YouTube - Cataclysm Cinematic Intro

**LordOfLA** · October 18th, 2010

blizzard digital download is the most expensive way to get the standard edition

I'm rocking forsaken in the beta. Story is absotively posolutely brill-iant

**BouncingSoul** · October 18th, 2010

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

blizzard digital download is the most expensive way to get the standard edition

Is that speculation or is it confirmed? It isn't up on their store so I can't compare but it certainly sounded like the download version was the same cost as the dvd version.

Also ... How epic is that trailer? I'm so excited, 7 more weeks!

**LordOfLA** · October 18th, 2010

Just based on the press release compared to EU retail prices

**ray_gillespie** · October 19th, 2010

Yeah he's right, download will almost certainly be full RRP whereas stores will generally discount. I pre-ordered two copies (one for me and one for wife) a few months ago, costing £16.95 each. I think it'll be a while before the download prices get that low!

**BouncingSoul** · October 28th, 2010

Download version preorder is now live. Same price as retail version. I'm all set for midnight!

**Electronic Punk** · October 28th, 2010

£20 delivered from Amazon, or £30 direct from Blizz.

**BouncingSoul** · October 29th, 2010

Must be nice to live in the UK. Amazon here says $40 just like Blizz.

**ElementalDragon** · October 29th, 2010

Yea.... i still really don't know if i wanna grab this day 1..... or even month 1. I'm already gonna have Black Ops.... Assassins Creed: Brotherhood....... possibly Goldeneye 007 for Wii..... and even if i do get Cataclysm.... i'll probably wind up doing the same thing i've done for the last two expansions, too. Resubscribe to WoW for a month, play it for a week, unsubscribe.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed The release date for the highly anticipated third expansion to World of Warcraft has just been revealed as 7th December 2010. Following on from Wrath of the Lich King, the new expansion 'Cataclysm' raises the level cap from 80 to 85, introduces several new end-game dungeons, two new playable races and drastically re-forges the design of the original two continents after a 'cataclysmic' event. "Cataclysm includes the best content we've ever created for World of Warcraft," says CEO and Blizzard Entertainment co-founder, Mike Morhaime. "It’s not just an expansion but a re-creation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out." Source: Edge

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BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 122	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed I'm pumped! A Blue post on MMO Champ said The expansion will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows(R) XP/Windows Vista(R)/Windows(R) 7 and Macintosh(R) at a suggested retail price of $39.99 *and will also be offered as a digital download from the Blizzard Store* No waiting outside of a retailer in 15 degree weather for this nerd!

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Lol - I've got it pre-ordered online so will hopefully get it a day or so early, ready for the big midnight switch-on

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed ray.... i highly doubt anyone will be getting it a day or two early. I don't recall ever seeing such a thing happen.... at least when it comes to WoW. Bouncing: You actually have to wait outside stores? Wow..... i could more than likely wander into WalMart mid-day and find ample copies.... just like i did with BC and WotLK. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed I got Lich King a day early I queued up at midnight to play it with about 100 other people who all had it the day before it was released. It crashed several times mind you...

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October 4th, 2010	Top \| #6
BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 122	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed You could actually play it before the release date? I was under the impression that Blizz wouldn't enable the new content until it was out for everyone. I remember back in BC, I hopped on right when my realm came back up on a patch day (2.3 maybe?) and the patch installed but the game wouldn't launch, it would say "version mismatch" and kick me out. Then the realms went back down for a few more hours. I wasn't into the game hardcore back when BC came out so I picked it up a few weeks after release. I stood in line for my collectors edition when Wrath came out. But I honestly never used any of the special features so I'm not doing CE this time around, I'll just use my 20 meg connection to download it this time!

October 4th, 2010	Top \| #7
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed No, I never got to play before the release date; it only arrived the day before release. Upon the actual release date, at midnight, the servers were activated and I was ready to play. I would have done as well, had it not crashed almost immediately!

October 4th, 2010	Top \| #8
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Been on the beta for a while so curious to know about the digital download release as I know the streaming client is well on par... like typical digital downloads I bet it somehow ends up being more expensive than a boxed copy.

October 5th, 2010	Top \| #9
ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Yea... i think that's the one thing that's always a tossup with developers when i comes to digital downloads or retail boxed. You either have to pay for servers to be able to handle the amount of traffic, or pay a publisher to put the game on the shelves. Bouncing.... i thought about the CE for 5 seconds before i realised that they're milking people for $80 for an expansion, exclusive pet, and a bunch of other crap you'll probably find scans/copies of online within a day or two. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

October 17th, 2010	Top \| #10
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed YouTube - Cataclysm Cinematic Intro

October 18th, 2010	Top \| #11
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed blizzard digital download is the most expensive way to get the standard edition I'm rocking forsaken in the beta. Story is absotively posolutely brill-iant If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

October 18th, 2010	Top \| #12
BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 122	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Originally Posted by LordOfLA blizzard digital download is the most expensive way to get the standard edition Is that speculation or is it confirmed? It isn't up on their store so I can't compare but it certainly sounded like the download version was the same cost as the dvd version. Also ... How epic is that trailer? I'm so excited, 7 more weeks!

October 18th, 2010	Top \| #13
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Just based on the press release compared to EU retail prices If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

October 19th, 2010	Top \| #14
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Yeah he's right, download will almost certainly be full RRP whereas stores will generally discount. I pre-ordered two copies (one for me and one for wife) a few months ago, costing £16.95 each. I think it'll be a while before the download prices get that low!

October 28th, 2010	Top \| #15
BouncingSoul Stranger Than Fiction Joined: January 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,289 Reputation: 877 Power: 122	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Download version preorder is now live. Same price as retail version. I'm all set for midnight!

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	Re: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Release Date Confirmed Yea.... i still really don't know if i wanna grab this day 1..... or even month 1. I'm already gonna have Black Ops.... Assassins Creed: Brotherhood....... possibly Goldeneye 007 for Wii..... and even if i do get Cataclysm.... i'll probably wind up doing the same thing i've done for the last two expansions, too. Resubscribe to WoW for a month, play it for a week, unsubscribe. Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.