Tip for newbies

This is not really a complaint, just a heads up for the impatient: When
installing WoW, take deep breaths and relax, put on some tunes to soothe you
during this long, tedious cycle of updating and restarting the game.

Don't install this game and expect to be able to create a character unless
you have at least two hours to kill, and preferably three.

First you have to load the 5 CDs, which takes a surprisingly long time even
with a state-of-the-art drive and PC.

Then you create your account and sign in by entering your username and
password. You have to scroll to the bottom of the License agreement and
then click "I Agree" then you have to scroll to the bottom of the Terms of
Conduct and click "I Agree." (You should probably read them both at least
once.)

Next, you have to download a 184 MB update. This takes a while even with a
4.5 Mbps connection. Then it takes a good twenty to thirty minutes to
install. Then you have to restart the game. Then you have to sign in again
by entering your username and password. You have to scroll to the bottom of
the License agreement and then click "I Agree" then you have to scroll to
the bottom of the Terms of Conduct and click "I Agree", yes, you have to do
this again even though you've already agreed to these forms.

Next, the game will download and install another update, though this one is
smaller and faster. Then you have to restart the game again. Then you
have to sign in again by entering your username and password. You have to
scroll to the bottom of the License agreement and then click "I Agree" then
you have to scroll to the bottom of the Terms of Conduct and click "I
Agree", yes, you have to do this yet again.

Next, the game will download and install yet another update. Then you have
to restart the game again. Then you have to sign in again by entering your
username and password. You have to scroll to the bottom of the License
agreement and then click "I Agree" then you have to scroll to the bottom of
the Terms of Conduct and click "I Agree" once more.

Next, the game will download and install still another update. Then you
have to restart the game again. Then you have to sign in again by entering
your username and password. You have to scroll to the bottom of the License
agreement and then click "I Agree" then you have to scroll to the bottom of
the Terms of Conduct and click "I Agree" yet again.

Repeat the above step three to five more times, I lost count after
restarting the game five times but I am sure the total number of updates was
less than ten.

It's GOOD that Blizzard keeps on top of issues by releasing these patches
and updates, though it would be nice if they would bundle them all into ONE
update so you didn't have to spend so much time logging in and agreeing to
forms you've already agreed to a bunch of times before.





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