Q: Do you need to own the expansion to play with friends who have it?
A: There will be many aspects of the expansion that are available to all
players. However, in order to experience certain content, such as the Outlands,
or be able to play as one of the new races, players will have to purchase the
expansion.
Q: Will there be a public beta test of the expansion?
A: We have not yet determined whether we will hold a public beta test for
the expansion. If we decide to conduct a beta test, we will post details on the
official World of Warcraft website.
Q: When will the expansion be released? How much will it cost?
A: We have not yet announced a release date for the expansion set. However,
we expect to announce further details, including the release date and price, on
our community website in the months ahead. Please stay tuned to
www.WorldofWarcraft.com for more information.
Q: Can we download the expansion online, or must we purchase it in a store?
A: Were still looking into how the expansion will be distributed in each
region and will provide more info on that at a later date.
Q: What are the system requirements?
A: The system requirements remain the same as for the original World of
Warcraft game.
Windows System 98/ME/2000/XP OS:
800 MHz or higher CPU
256 MB or more of RAM
32 MB 3D graphics card with hardware transform and lighting, such as GeForce 2
or better
4 GB or more of available hard drive space
DirectX 9.0c or above
A 56k or higher modem with an Internet connection
4x CD-ROM drive
Mac System OS X 10.3.5 OS or newer:
933 MHz or higher G4 or G5 processor
512 MB RAM or higher; DDR RAM recommended
ATI or NVIDIA video hardware with 32 MB VRAM or more
4 GB or more of available hard drive space
56k or higher modem with an Internet connection
4x CD-ROM drive
Q: Will the expansion be released globally at the same time?
A: We will make every effort to release the expansion simultaneously
worldwide. More details on this will follow at a later date.
Q: What is the ESRB rating for the expansion?
A: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
However, we expect that it will receive the same rating that the original World
of Warcraft received Teen.
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