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post Oct 20 2011, 08:58 PM, updated 15y ago

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World of Warcraft makes inroads into SEA


by Justin Olivetti on Oct 19th 2011 11:30AM

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World of Warcraft may be slipping in the subscription department over this past year, but a recent deal may change all that. Blizzard has signed a contract with game publisher Asiasoft to bring the title to three additional countries: Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Blizzard's Paul Sams sees this move as a great way to expand ever further: "One of our top priorities is ensuring that our games are easily accessible to players all around the world. We are confident that as a leading online game services provider in southeast Asia, Asiasoft will help us reach many new players in this growing region."

Asia is one of WoW's biggest markets, with countries like China producing massive amounts of players who are into the game. Under the terms of this deal, Asiasoft will get the rights to publish World of Warcraft and all of its expansion packs to the three countries, as well as Starcraft II and Diablo III.

Source: GamesIndustry.biz
More coverage: World of Warcraft official site
I copy from: http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/19/wo...southeast-asia/


Well, after playing WOW US for 3 years and now WOW Taiwan for a year. I dont feel much about this news. This is like my dream come true since playing at US, SEA server, better latency and stuff.

But after when i make the switch to WOW TW and started the Coffeenottea English guild. I seriously dont see any more needs for a SEA server.

As many comments in the massively thread, it may do more harm than good.

Nevertheless, lets see how it goes.

This is definitely good news for us wower in Malaysia.

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post Oct 20 2011, 11:15 PM

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I don't wanna play with arrogant kids ;_;
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post Oct 20 2011, 11:58 PM

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sorry, id rather spend more monies to play in the US servers, unless they shift the whole oceanic to SEA in which left me with little choice...

Having lots of underage morons will ruin the game, especially non-english speaking people who went ching chong pinoy siam every second in the game... i can foresee a stormwind or orgrimmar with weirder orchish language than orcs
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Could not be bothered to buy another copy of WoW and all of its expansion and levelling up a toon unless if they allow paid transfers of which I doubt it.

Good news in term of latency and availability of ppl playing on the same time but in term of gameplay experience.. no comment..

Let's just wait and see what comes next..

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post Oct 21 2011, 11:53 AM

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If I understood correctly, this has nothing to do with Blizzard setting up servers in the SEA region.
What's with all these talk of lower latency? doh.gif

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Because people think setting up a SEA server will leads to lower latency? -.-
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post Oct 21 2011, 01:14 PM

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wowtaiwan is doing well already... unless asiasoft offer 2 times cheaper price then its considerable..
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post Oct 21 2011, 01:55 PM

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post Oct 21 2011, 02:50 PM

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Maybe they will offer account transfer?
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post Oct 21 2011, 02:52 PM

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so...p2p or f2p??
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post Oct 21 2011, 03:29 PM

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hopefully we have free transfer
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post Oct 21 2011, 04:26 PM

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Is there any free/paid accounts transfer when WoWTw were introduced? If there is none.. so I doubt it..
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QUOTE(bartuck77 @ Oct 21 2011, 04:26 PM)
Is there any free/paid accounts transfer when WoWTw were introduced? If there is none.. so I doubt it..
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Nope you still have to pay to transfer in WoW TW.

But generally, WoW TW is much more cheaper compared to other region, since you don't have to buy starter pack and expansion in order to get into the latest content, you just have to pay monthly or game hour to play.

I suspect WoW SEA might follow this way.

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QUOTE(ray148 @ Oct 21 2011, 02:52 PM)
so...p2p or f2p??
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If WoWSEA is in F2P mode like most of those chinese/korean/taiwan MMO, I will never join SEA servers. You either get bullied like filthy rich bugger who spend RM 20k in a week to buy gear or annoyed by cheapskate morons who never spend a single cent. I'm just a poor peasant who can afford to spend RM 60 per month tongue.gif
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i just want to start play WoW..and now the new server is coming already and it is from Asiasoft? i rather play US server instead...im just a poor fag that only want a good gameplay =P
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Chii more scared, Asiasoft will allow bots, u know la....
Profit > Reputation
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QUOTE(Chobits @ Oct 21 2011, 07:30 PM)
Chii more scared, Asiasoft will allow bots, u know la....
Profit > Reputation
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There is no bots available for WoW i thought? =\ only gold farmers.

Even if Asiasoft allow bots, do you think blizzard will allow Asiasoft to do so?

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Wait what ? Damn ...I've leveled my priest my paladin and now my Death Knight and this.
If the servers are in SEA and if its f2p , I may consider it as well , else I am sticking with my US Servers
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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Oct 21 2011, 11:53 AM)
If I understood correctly, this has nothing to do with Blizzard setting up servers in the SEA region.
What's with all these talk of lower latency?  doh.gif
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Ya. It could just be Asiasoft the main distributor of Blizzard stuff in SEA

Not necessary SEA wow Server

Also, im sure if they do set up SEA server then they sure allow free realm transfer, its always that way.

Dont bother about F2P, it wont happen to wow anytime soon. If its gonna happen its gonna happen across the board for all wow region

Bot? It do exist in wow, just not so obvious, every now and then, Blizzard will wield the axe,

I can see ppl concern mainly on Asiasoft, lets take this news as it is, dont take it too serious.

If you're new and wanna try wow, consider / take a look at wowtaiwan.

Zero entry cost and English guild + Flexible time card.
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QUOTE(udin901 @ Oct 21 2011, 04:55 PM)
i just want to start play WoW..and now the new server is coming already and it is from Asiasoft? i rather play US server instead...im just a poor fag that only want a good gameplay =P
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what exactly is a poor FAG?

Is the the language kids are using these days...?
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I am a poor fag as well.

Lol u wan good game play froma sea server? Gl hf dude

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QUOTE(kEazYc @ Oct 23 2011, 02:26 PM)
I am a poor fag as well.

Lol u wan good game play froma sea server? Gl hf dude
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Is this how homosexuals are coming out these days? By declaring themselves fags on public forums?
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QUOTE(frega @ Oct 23 2011, 05:02 PM)
Is this how homosexuals are coming out these days? By declaring themselves fags on public forums?
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I lolled...
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QUOTE(frega @ Oct 23 2011, 05:02 PM)
Is this how homosexuals are coming out these days? By declaring themselves fags on public forums?
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homosexual dudes needs lurve too, u know...

i'm fine with them as long as i'm not their lurve interest...
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even sea server is setting up, i'm not going to play at SEA, as i'm not going to leave my tw, hk friends at wow tw... smile.gif

even they provide the free transfer from TW to SEA
unless they block the connection to TW smile.gif

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I buy if i can pay RM115 for 120 hours instead of RM115 for 60 days just like how WoW chinese/tw does.
But low change cause i like my characters now.
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QUOTE(kEazYc @ Oct 21 2011, 07:51 PM)
There is no bots available for WoW i thought? =\ only gold farmers.

Even if Asiasoft allow bots, do you think blizzard will allow Asiasoft to do so?
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Asiasoft will allow anything that profits them.

SEA servers will be crawling with begging & hacking & gold buyers to the max.
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i don't care if SEA server had over 9000 gold farmers

At the end of the day, those kids still get owned by the higher skill people.

And games is just for fun purpose, not jealousy or hatred.

Nevertheless, it's been a long time last played official WoW server so if there is a SEA server i definitely join.
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QUOTE(frega @ Oct 23 2011, 05:02 PM)
Is this how homosexuals are coming out these days? By declaring themselves fags on public forums?
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Guess you don't understand the word sarcasm eh?

QUOTE(Chobits @ Oct 24 2011, 01:57 PM)
Asiasoft will allow anything that profits them.

SEA servers will be crawling with begging & hacking & gold buyers to the max.
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Now i'm talking about, will Blizzard allows them to do so? Even if they do, they surely will cancel their license to distribute the game.

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QUOTE(Chobits @ Oct 24 2011, 02:57 PM)
Asiasoft will allow anything that profits them.

SEA servers will be crawling with begging & hacking & gold buyers to the max.
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u think gold buying and hacking will bring them ultimate achievement? even with epic gear u can buy wont make you defeating every bosses across the azeroth(luckily most of the epic stuff are boss drop).... max geared pvp set wont championing you at the arena. WoW is about skills and synergy among players. not hanky panky botting like other MMORPG...
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QUOTE(kEazYc @ Oct 24 2011, 04:42 PM)
Guess you don't understand the word sarcasm eh?
Now i'm talking about, will Blizzard allows them to do so? Even if they do, they surely will cancel their license to distribute the game.
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Blizzard part, idk. possible retract license i guess

QUOTE(xiaotim @ Oct 24 2011, 04:48 PM)
u think gold buying and hacking will bring them ultimate achievement? even with epic gear u can buy wont make you defeating every bosses across the azeroth(luckily most of the epic stuff are boss drop).... max geared pvp set wont championing you at the arena. WoW is about skills and synergy among players. not hanky panky botting like other MMORPG...
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gold buying will destroy a server's economy.

hope for its best then for seaTW.
we all in wowtw anyway already. trloololollol
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QUOTE(radzy82 @ Oct 24 2011, 06:25 PM)
low latency + english = i will join
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wow sea will be available in Malay languange..trollolol
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I rather stick back with US server instead of playing in ASIASOFT server with bunch of arrogant kids and hacker aka kia su people.

ASIASOFT doesn't have alot people to take care their other games server and now they going to ruin the blizzard reputation.

which remind me that i helped my nephew call to asiasoft regarding about the game call sudden attack and the customer service request me send an email and wait for their replies which they can't solve a small matter problem as i was just asking them how come we not able to reload the game card. THIS IS LMAO!!!
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They might just give rights to Asiasoft. Probably , they'll release a SEA WoW and Blizzard would maintain their servers. It may be going to be like WoW Taiwan and WoW might get translated into Bahasa. I wouldn't be surprised at all
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QUOTE(frega @ Oct 23 2011, 01:52 PM)
what exactly is a poor FAG?

Is the the language kids are using these days...?
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why soo serious? shocking.gif it just they way i want to express my economy and im sorry if it is bothering u bro. notworthy.gif im really dont mean it

QUOTE(kEazYc @ Oct 23 2011, 02:26 PM)
I am a poor fag as well.

Lol u wan good game play froma sea server? Gl hf dude
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i dont think i will have a good game if it is from ASIASOFT.


QUOTE(frega @ Oct 23 2011, 05:02 PM)
Is this how homosexuals are coming out these days? By declaring themselves fags on public forums?
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im straight and i got alot gf nod.gif but not in this forum


QUOTE(Chobits @ Oct 24 2011, 04:57 PM)
Blizzard part, idk. possible retract license i guess
gold buying will destroy a server's economy.

hope for its best then for seaTW.
we all in wowtw anyway already. trloololollol
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in my experience, majority ASIASOFT games will have gold sellers spamming the chat. >.<
very unstable economy. example is AikaSEA.

*thinking to start into US server because kena racun by my friends 90days 300% extra experience.


QUOTE(gofey @ Oct 24 2011, 07:31 PM)
I rather stick back with US server instead of playing in ASIASOFT server with bunch of arrogant kids and hacker aka kia su people.

ASIASOFT doesn't have alot people to take care their other games server and now they going to ruin the blizzard reputation.

which remind me that i helped my nephew call to asiasoft regarding about the game call sudden attack and the customer service request me send an email and wait for their replies which they can't solve a small matter problem as i was just asking them how come we not able to reload the game card. THIS IS LMAO!!!
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yeap..agreed with you.

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QUOTE(prasys @ Oct 24 2011, 09:36 PM)
They might just give rights to Asiasoft. Probably , they'll release a SEA WoW and Blizzard would maintain their servers. It may be going to be like WoW Taiwan and WoW might get translated into Bahasa. I wouldn't be surprised at all
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QUOTE(prasys @ Oct 24 2011, 09:36 PM)
They might just give rights to Asiasoft. Probably , they'll release a SEA WoW and Blizzard would maintain their servers. It may be going to be like WoW Taiwan and WoW might get translated into Bahasa. I wouldn't be surprised at all
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If just rights for Asiasoft and Blizzard maintain their server I do hope that they have monthly basic system instead of those cash shop shit haha
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if the server is for Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, i don't think will have malay version lol
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QUOTE(kEazYc @ Oct 24 2011, 04:42 PM)
Guess you don't understand the word sarcasm eh?
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You need to look up the word sarcasm. Being poor and a homosexual is not related. smile.gif
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QUOTE(frega @ Oct 26 2011, 08:08 PM)
You need to look up the word sarcasm. Being poor and a homosexual is not related. smile.gif
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Guess you still don't get whats the point of my previous post that says about i'm poor blabla thing, you really need to have "joke" in your mind.
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If this means low latency, I'd consider re-leveling. Plus, I can get all my previously private server friends to play with me.

And a lot less hassle in scheduling raids and stuff.

Just hope the GMs will be useful...
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QUOTE(zultekmilennia @ Nov 7 2011, 05:14 PM)
If this means low latency, I'd consider re-leveling. Plus, I can get all my previously private server friends to play with me.

And a lot less hassle in scheduling raids and stuff.

Just hope the GMs will be useful...
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I'd rather you come over to WoW TW and use WoW US client to play, SEA server are not gonna make it with pinoys/thais all around ruining the trade channel with their language.

Not to mention the "eh, oh, la, zzz, mcb, knn, F1-F10 (maplesea language, don't ask me what are they)", you name it.

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I hope if there is a sea server, blizzard will allow us to transfer our character from US...i have already fallen in love with my cha, i won't leave him sad.gif
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Argh.... when the next news about it T.T I just wan start back but need wait till don know when.
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QUOTE(kcloud @ Nov 9 2011, 08:09 PM)
Argh.... when the next news about it T.T I just wan start back but need wait till don know when.
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Those aren't new news at all... its just rumors, just play WoW TW if you wanna enjoy smooth gameplay, we already have a english guild established.
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I don't see anywhere in that announcement that AS is hosting servers lol! Everyone didn't read the part where it says "Publish", just like how AS "Published" WoW during TBC/WotLK then publishing rights went to IAH who did an awful job of promoting Cataclysm, then now it's back to AS again xD
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Hahaha bringing this kind of matured game to places like malaysia is a total joke. look at our local game community. bunch of 15 16 years old small kids who are anti-social, only strives to be the best, very individualistic, farm gold, jealousy, hatred blablabla.. Its not something like cabal online, or those conventional online games where ppl just whack the shit out of bosses by just spam clicking.. This game needs synergy to kill bosses, with mutual cooperation of the whole raid team. 1 idiot who do stupid mistakes wipes the team.. Please imagine, a guild whose members are all below 17 years old.. I would be surprised if they can make it through final raid bosses haha.

Dont get me wrong, been playing at US servers for some time. Me myself is from an asian chinese guild, least of all I had a good leader who speaks good english biggrin.gif and majority of us were >20 that time.. things go wrong rarely.. US servers has their own version of bad apples as well.. also bunch of small kids who loves trolling around with vulgarity. Least of all they are literate during raids, understand english and simple instructions..

personally i think our local culture doesnt suit this game until they reach a certain level of maturity. sry for anyone offended . have a nice day



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