2012 World of Warcraft Arena Pass Coming Soon

2012 World of Warcraft Arena Pass Coming Soon

We’re pleased to announce that the 2012 World of Warcraft Arena Pass is nearly here. Starting April 10, players will be able to sign up to compete against like-minded individuals in a dedicated Arena sandbox. The Arena Pass service will feature access to Arena Pass realms with level-85 character templates and epic gear from Cataclysm.

As an added bonus, we have included an exclusive reward that players can earn by purchasing their Arena Pass and participating in the competition — an Armored Murloc in-game pet. Top players will also contend for a chance to achieve the “Vanquisher” title for their live characters. Players that choose to take part in the 2012 Arena Pass will also receive access to a special level-90 realm with upgraded epic gear after the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion is released and they’ve upgraded their accounts.

If you would like to demonstrate your Arena prowess, are eager for a chance to earn the exclusive loot, or just want to reserve a spot in the level-90 Mists of Pandaria Arena Pass realm, please check back next week for more details and be sure to register!

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Jokerz
Earthen Ring
Jokerz
27/04/2012
Hey all, how can we watch the arena match's ?
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Gódofwar
Azuremyst
Gódofwar
24/04/2012
When are the european realms up is it after the maintenance
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Felius
Genjuros
Felius
24/04/2012
what gear and season is going to be played in the arena pass?! plox help
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Quelnas
Stormscale
Quelnas
23/04/2012
two days left!
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Wínzo
Stormreaver
Wínzo
15/04/2012
they chars i do on the arena pass is they left when its over?
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Noedelx
Al'Akir
Noedelx
16/04/2012
@Wínzo: they chars they left when its over yessss
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Eyezu
Bronze Dragonflight
Eyezu
12/04/2012
Registration Phase 10 April – 22 May During this period you can register for the European 2012 Arena Pass Service. Registration will be closed outside of these dates.
Practice Phase 24 April – 8 May During this period you will be able to enjoy the Arena Pass Realm and practice your setup with your friends. Matches played during this phase will not count towards the pet and title prizes.
Ranked Ladder Phase 1 8 May – 22 May All Arena Rating points will be set to zero when this phase begins. Ranked 3v3 matches played during this phase will count towards the pet and title prizes. If a player switches from one Arena Team to another, the Arena Team that the player joins will have their Arena Rating reduced by 150 points.
Ranked Ladder Phase 2 22 May – 5 June Ranked 3v3 matches played during this phase will count towards the pet and title prizes. During the Ranked Ladder Phase 2 of the Arena Pass Service, players cannot switch Arena Teams. :D there you go all
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Swupty
Silvermoon
Swupty
13/04/2012
@Eyezu:
Thanks man helps alot were do you know all this from ?
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Eyezu
Bronze Dragonflight
Eyezu
15/04/2012
@Swupty: There is another forum on the site :D
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Deadlyrange
Ravencrest
Deadlyrange
12/04/2012
Holypaladin and Warrior lf feral when arena pass server are up for kittycleave, we're 1,9k exped.
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Deadlyrange
Ravencrest
Deadlyrange
12/04/2012
@Deadlyrange: Or dk for TSG
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Nocton
Stormscale
Nocton
06/05/2012
@Deadlyrange: I can play as a warrior im 1.9k
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Derko
Frostwhisper
Derko
12/04/2012
well on the post it says "check back next week so my guess is it will start 25..
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Ráín
Al'Akir
Ráín
11/04/2012
well some people have been saying you get 2 weeks to practice and getting ur team prepared and the 25 is when u play for rating
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Clivé
Ravenholdt
Clivé
12/04/2012
@Ráín: Well judging by what they said in their post, that is not the case..
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Vexin
Moonglade
Vexin
11/04/2012
can anyone tell me when it's actually going live?
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Breakin
Stormscale
Breakin
11/04/2012
@Vexin: no one knows maybe look down to the comments and see that before asking the most obvious question in the world!!
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Vexin
Moonglade
Vexin
11/04/2012
@Breakin: i have but alot of people say it will be out today then others say this week or even the 24th
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Breakin
Stormscale
Breakin
11/04/2012
@Vexin: stop chasing rumors and look downsomeone just said under me "As discussed on the phone, at the moment, there is still no release date for the Arena server to go live as the registration period has just started. I expect some updates on this situation in the near future though."
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your too oblivious
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Vexin
Moonglade
Vexin
11/04/2012
@Breakin: well im sorry im just looking forward to it and really excited
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Clivé
Ravenholdt
Clivé
11/04/2012
@Vexin: The Arena Pass Service shall last for approximately 6 weeks, and will commence on April 24, 2012 at approximately 10:00 AM, Pacific Daylight Time (7:00 PM CEST) (subject to ‘Server Maintenance’ to be performed by Blizzard), and end on June 5, 2012 at 1:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (June 5, 2012, 10:00 AM CEST) (subject to ‘Server Maintenance’ to be performed by Blizzard).

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/arena/arena-tou
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Métallica
Hellfire
Métallica
11/04/2012
Greetings Josh,

As discussed on the phone, at the moment, there is still no release date for the Arena server to go live as the registration period has just started. I expect some updates on this situation in the near future though.

Hope you have fun once it begins.

Have a great day!

Best Regards
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Xíthyl
Stormscale
Xíthyl
11/04/2012
@Métallica: So this means it is possible for the servers to go live in the next couple of days or on the 24th?
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Skrya
Magtheridon
Skrya
11/04/2012
Seriously blizzard... atleast post something about it. This is just making me sick now...
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Khïm
Darkmoon Faire
Khïm
11/04/2012
@Skrya: theres been a blue post about it, realms will be up and running on the 24th today you could just buy it
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Métallica
Hellfire
Métallica
11/04/2012
I like how they want are money first this is the annual pass all over again they try to secure as much money as possible and then get to work wtf blizz never used to be like this , no sir back in vanilla they got !@#$ done but now they advertise this %^-* saying tarting April 10, players will be able to sign up to compete against like-minded individuals in a dedicated Arena sandbox. why does it not just say arena realms however will be released on the 24th so people can save their money and not sighn up and then realise that they cant even play untill the 25th its a shame blizz it really is however you cant do anything about it if you got the anual pass as you now secured they can do what ever they want and get away with it feel mugged more than everything why dont they just put up the server i mean it cant be that hard this has not been the case in many many years so why firstly not state the change or secondly not put it in the info the release date for the server to come up seeming from today there are 2 weeks from when the actual ranked so it it would work perfectly a part of me thinks that blizz are just not ready yet thats all thanks for listening to me people and taking the time to read this.
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Erynx
Stormscale
Erynx
11/04/2012
@Métallica: Amen
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Ayecurumba
Terokkar
Ayecurumba
11/04/2012
@Métallica: Coherent and not ranty, kudos to the post :-D
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Iaria
Azjol-Nerub
Iaria
11/04/2012
@Métallica: <3 trufax
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Imamilkyou
Quel'Thalas
Imamilkyou
11/04/2012
Surely there's some law against the selling of a misleading service? "Starting April 10, players will be able to sign up [/u]to compete[u]" (*hopes thats underlined*) Go my forum trolls, find out and return!
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Imamilkyou
Quel'Thalas
Imamilkyou
11/04/2012
@Imamilkyou: Daumn its not underlined /cry
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Watercaller
Outland
Watercaller
11/04/2012
@Imamilkyou:

Blizz is always bulletproof unfortunately.

I doubt you could, as they didn't mention the servers in particular. "Starting April 10, players will be able to sign up to compete against like-minded individuals in a dedicated Arena sandbox." - Doesn't mention anything about the servers, only the sign-up. This is not "misleading" as its you that makes the assumption of that INCLUDING the servers aswell.

Dang.
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Imamilkyou
Quel'Thalas
Imamilkyou
11/04/2012
Whats the point in waiting to put the tourny realm up, it's just retarded man, Arena Pass coming out is the only reason i'm playing at the moment - and now we have to wait 2 more weeks for it? Messed up.
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Armpointy
Chamber of Aspects
Armpointy
11/04/2012
its on but u can only register :(
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Métallica
Hellfire
Métallica
11/04/2012
Well the US server arena is going up today so wtf?
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Karalth
Aerie Peak
Karalth
11/04/2012
http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/220430-2012-world-of-warcraft-arena-pass-registration-now-open/also

keep posting this link so that people can see whats going on, now that blizz have finally got round 2 blue posting -.-
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Afadfa
Agamaggan
Afadfa
11/04/2012
Lots of people asked this probably, but are you able to use the new gear (current gear) or the S9 ?
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Watercaller
Outland
Watercaller
11/04/2012
>mfw vicious gear
>mfw no face
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Blazeing
Saurfang
Blazeing
11/04/2012
blizzard should of sead u can sign up on the 10th and the realms will be available for play on the 25th instead of making every 1 stay up and lose a day of work by making every one think we where gonna get to play as soon as we signed up
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Dryda
Shattered Halls
Dryda
11/04/2012
@Blazeing: They never said you were going to be able to play on the 10th, all they said were that you could sign to play on the 10th