Ir0nClad
03-24-2003, 08:25 PM
"Blizzard is happy to announce that we will be selecting another 10,000 participants to facilitate the ongoing testing process of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. We are extremely pleased with the results and feedback that the beta test is generating and would like to allow even more players to experience the new features that The Frozen Throne has to offer.
These additional participants can expect to receive an e-mail from us confirming their participation in the next few days. We’d like to once again thank everyone who applied, and we ask that you please continue to visit www.blizzard.com/war3x for more information on the game. We look forward to seeing all the new faces on Battle.net."
Great news for the folks who didn't make it in the first two rounds.
Also, the new patch, 304a, is out for beta.
The changes include:
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WARCRAFT III BETA VERSION HISTORY
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- BETA PATCH 304a
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2003-MAR-24
PLEASE NOTE: We have made the Ctrl/Subgroup order functionality an optional feature that is disabled by default. You can re-enable this functionality by going to the "Options --> Gameplay" screen from the main Menu and check- ing the "Subgroup Order modifier key" box.
MAJOR FIXES
- Naga Sea Witch movement type is no longer amphibious.
- Naga Sea witch now follows the proper "Hero" purchasing rules.
- Added a new map and fixed several others that were not properly updated in previous patches.
MAP CHANGES
- (6)RiceFields: Added this new map which will initially be enabled for 2vs2 games. This map utilizes a new Random Creep concept where the creeps that make up each camp are generated randomly each time the map is played.
- (6)Whirlwinds: Removed all Taverns. Replaced two Goblin Merchants with Mercenary Camps.
- (6)StranglethornVale: Starting gold mines are reduced. Mercenary Camps are now gold mines with strong creep camps. Neutral buildings altered in the middle of the map. **NOTE: This map was unchanged in previous versions regardless of notes indicating otherwise. **
These additional participants can expect to receive an e-mail from us confirming their participation in the next few days. We’d like to once again thank everyone who applied, and we ask that you please continue to visit www.blizzard.com/war3x for more information on the game. We look forward to seeing all the new faces on Battle.net."
Great news for the folks who didn't make it in the first two rounds.
Also, the new patch, 304a, is out for beta.
The changes include:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
WARCRAFT III BETA VERSION HISTORY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- BETA PATCH 304a
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003-MAR-24
PLEASE NOTE: We have made the Ctrl/Subgroup order functionality an optional feature that is disabled by default. You can re-enable this functionality by going to the "Options --> Gameplay" screen from the main Menu and check- ing the "Subgroup Order modifier key" box.
MAJOR FIXES
- Naga Sea Witch movement type is no longer amphibious.
- Naga Sea witch now follows the proper "Hero" purchasing rules.
- Added a new map and fixed several others that were not properly updated in previous patches.
MAP CHANGES
- (6)RiceFields: Added this new map which will initially be enabled for 2vs2 games. This map utilizes a new Random Creep concept where the creeps that make up each camp are generated randomly each time the map is played.
- (6)Whirlwinds: Removed all Taverns. Replaced two Goblin Merchants with Mercenary Camps.
- (6)StranglethornVale: Starting gold mines are reduced. Mercenary Camps are now gold mines with strong creep camps. Neutral buildings altered in the middle of the map. **NOTE: This map was unchanged in previous versions regardless of notes indicating otherwise. **