Blizzard test cross-server groups on the basis of Real ID in WoW

World of Warcraft-players can players from other servers to invite as she is the Real ID of those players. The group can be supplemented with players where the Real ID is not known. The system is tested.

On the Us servers of World of Warcraft is a new way tested to form a group with other players of the mmog. Players on different servers playing together, can a group of up to five players to form one of the dungeons in the game to withdraw, and that on ‘Normal’ or ‘Heroic’ to play. Inviting players who are on a different server to play, only if their Real ID known to the person, the group start.

If the group is not complete, then the group leader complement them with players from his own server. That can be done through already existing channels like the Dungeon Finder. The cross-server option is only for now available on Us servers. Or developer Blizzard the test to European servers are going to expand, is not known.

Blizzard announced the option in may. When reported to the developer that the option may only be available for players with a premium account. In the faq that Blizzard has now released, does Blizzard feel about this, on the plain. During the test the option free. If it stays that way will the developer at the end of the testing phase, make it clear. When the trial expires is not known.

There was a lot of opposition from fans against the premium option, as there are already a lot of resistance to the introduction of Real ID was. Thus, the players are familiar with e-mail address, first name and last name, and not only with the nickname that they are within the game. Blizzard wanted to in the first instance, the use of Real ID for posting on forums oblige, but saw there after protests.

Update, 11:20: The option is now also available on the European servers of World of Warcraft.


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