Play WoW WotLK Alpha Right Now…Seriously

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Welcome to Northrend bitches…

Not sure how long this link will be live, so if you want to download the alpha client of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, and dig into some level 80 death knight action, you may have to move quickly.

First things first, you will need to go here and download the alpha client that best suits your needs. There are US, GB, and DE versions with both Mac and PC options. The default configuration will set the package to install to your desktop.

Secondly, you will need to visit this site to register for a private server account. It is advised that you do not use the same account information that you use for your regular WoW account. Also, you do not need to enter an email, simply click “create account”.

Lastly, find the folder on your desktop (or wherever you decided to install the client) titled “Wrath of the Lich King Alpha” and open it up. Inside you will find a file titled “realmlist.wtf. Open this file up using Notepad and delete everything inside. Paste in only the following line below and hit save.

set realmlist wow-wotkl.kicks-ass.net

After you have done all this, click on the file titled “PlayWoW-WotLK” to launch the game. Log in with you newly created account and enjoy. I would post more screens, but I really need to get back to riding around Northrend on my Deathcharger.

Source: The best PVE/PVP hunter in the game. Thanks for the tip.

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  • Anonymous

    Dude does this really work?if it does im gonna kiss ur azz :D( no wai )

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    Yes it works. The server is a bit laggy at times, but it does work. No kissing needed, thanks anyway.

  • http://ooyes.net website design

    ha! The files are directly downloaded from Blizzard…this shit really works.

  • JohnHark

    :( Cant get it to work, says Cannot locate Burning Crusade, please install. But it is. Ah well :(

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    JohnHark,

    If you have everything installed in its default locations and you follow the steps exactly as they are listed above, it should work for you.

    Chad-

  • Nightroad

    Hi Rip!

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    Hey man!

  • Nightroad

    Girl you know it’s true, ooo ooo ooo.. the server’s down :(

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    Which server? The private one? Yah, I probably shouldn’t have linked to them. Oops!

  • xem

    How do you download latest patch

  • stossy

    hey i got this the other night, are there any keylog or trojans attached? i hope there arnt

  • Crogg

    are we supposed to download the patches it gives us???

  • kagnaz

    Hey man, love you for making a private server for wotlk! problem though, keep getting a “Unable to validate game version”. Any fix to this?

  • Mosan

    Unable to validate game version wat do i do?

  • Bish

    it gives me an error retrieving my character list, any ideas on how to change that?

  • Jimjammy

    Hey i downloaded the biggest pacth…EVER! But it did the mac one instead of eng PC is that what it should (well it says OSX which i think is mac O.O) maybe the link is broke or do u click the mirror
    ???

  • Jimjammy

    Ok i managed to install it but now it just says Unable to validate…etc

  • Annonymous

    The reason it cant validate game version is because the new patch isnt supported by the private server. You’ll have to wait for the private server to get updated to play the new patch. In the mean time, you can delete the newest patch (8471) and open the game through your WOTLK Alpha folder by double clicking “wow.exe” to play on the old patch. Make sure you dont open the game through the launcher or it will automatically download the new patch.

  • Cule

    Ripten, next time plz mention us that we have to stop at patch 8931 ..

  • Rodney

    Unable to validate game version, please help.

  • Cule

    Thanks for the guide man, but theres an important step you have not mentioned, is to stop at patch 8931.

  • Kheld

    I keep getting an error when i type in my info and try to log in, do you know how to fix this?

  • Krisse

    I cant log in the game says unable to connect why the game say that the server is not down???

  • Blam

    The website where u create ur account is down =(

  • http://lol gwap

    For some reason, i can load the site where u make an account, anyone know the problem here?

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    The site may be getting too much traffic. If you were able to download the alpha client direct from Blizzard then you may just need to keep looking for another private server (or create your own) to access the new content.

    We do caution you however that private servers can often be unsafe and many sites out there are designed to steal your WoW account so unless you have prior experience with a private server you may want to steer clear and for the love of Jebus never use your actual account info.

    The sure fire way to get up and running is to just turn your own PC into a private server. There are several sites out there that can help you do that.

    Chad-

  • matty

    erm.. when itry to log in says username invalid check wow-europe.com to make sure its right

  • matty

    ahhh i see why it doesn’t work created account on forums, but the site link to make the account doesn’t work mate.

  • yaya

    unable to validate game version how do o delete the patches?

  • Known as- Elzix

    Hey Chad do you have an ETA , when the Site will be running? (The Account creation site for Wotlk)

  • xr2b71

    Ok Well i have the realmlist log on with my acc and its says conecting then it says unable to connect…Need help plz

  • frustrated

    … unable to validate. Deleted the patches. Tried again… same thing.

    ./sigh.

    I give up. Every server I try, it doesn’t work. Ever.

  • Porcker

    how come when i go to play it says could not locate urning crusade but i have it how can i fix this?

  • Porcker

    hmm better idea how come i cant find the thing to set my realmlist theers only 3 things in folder and none of them are that

  • Porcker

    ok nvm that i fixed but how come it says unable to connect is the server down?

  • momak

    I have a little problem. My downlaoder doesn’t want to download. Error “Failed to read information from the internet. Please close all applications and try again.” wtf, it is my only application opened

  • tom

    the site linked to register isnt working for me :’(

  • tom

    is the site down to register, cause i can’t get one

  • N

    Haha… there was no realmlist.wtf file in the folder when I downloaded the client. So I copied the one from the original game folder and did what it says on this site. It still doesn’t work. It only starts to download everything again when I click on the Playwow-wotlk.

  • http://igotnone Marcelo

    i did everything u said but when i try to login it says unable to validate the game version
    tell me what i should do please send an email to marcelo_latino15@hotmail.com
    please i really wanna play this but cant

  • matthew

    when i try to enter account information, it gives me some error message!??! please help i really want to play wotlk.
    thanks chad

  • Kuyle

    This server is bugged alot the runic doesnt work but thank you for showing me this I can now search all around northrend and check it out tyvm

  • Lulz Someone

    I can’t acces to the registeration site :P

  • http://www.triburile.ro pateu

    :((…i try to install it but says i don’t have TBC installed…and well…i have it installed in the deafult directory

  • Loxter

    Man i cant get on the “registation” site thats all i need to do man i am realy close wy cant ig et in!!!??

  • Aguy

    uh yeah the second link doesnt exist….

  • deathknightburger

    now it says I don’t have tbc installed…

  • deathknightburger

    EVERYBODY! go to http://masterroot.de/wotlkacccre/ and create an account there!
    Change your Realmlist to set realmlist masterroot.de:1410

    !!!

    ~Deathknightburger :K

  • Wenadin

    The link to download the client doesn’t work either.

  • Eli

    It wount let me open the sight up….

  • Goks

    How can i download the patch? The link you have given is not working ^^.Find me another way dudes.Thanks

  • dave

    thank you for this dude.. i tried to get another one off youtube and it had a trojan… luckily my virus scan let me delete the file b4 something bad happened. so far so good with this one. idk if im downloading to right spot but ill find out when its done.

    Note to Self: Fix firewall settings next time b4 downloading something else with blizzard downloader.

    haha ive been downloading this for 17 hrs and its only 47% done /cry

  • dave

    Finally finished!!! Thank you so much man!!!

  • Anonymous

    It was a really big file and took a long time, but thanks though.

  • regslits

    omg…. the sign up page dosent work :(…. and i cant find another server :/…. just wonderd if the sign up page will comee online again soon… and how come its offline now?..

  • regslits

    btw… will the register site ever come online again??! if not.. plz tell me if there’s another server…

  • regslits

    lol soz for my last 2 comments…. xD.. idnt read all the comments be4 i wrote mine… look somewhere in the middle of all the comments… its a link to another wotlk private server.. works :D!!!!! THX MAN!!!!!!!!! u guy’s saved my life xD!!!!

  • manaan80

    hey umm theres no realm list to change what do i do

  • Anonymous

    to be a death knight on this do u hav to get a char to lvl 55?

  • awesome guy

    Hey.. when i try and open up the lich king.. it works.. but it says requires email and pass.. when i tipe both it doesnt work! and why is that..

  • hmmm

    can some1 give a link so I can make acc ? those above dosnt work :/ btw, Im downloading BETA, not ALPHA

  • DrMight

    Also getting “Cannot locate Burning Crusade”.
    Know it’ll be fixed if I’ll reinstall the game, but can I ask if any of you could post or email me theire register-values used by WoW?

    My mail: dvlallmighty{at}gmail.com

  • DrMight

    Reinstalled BC and still getting the error..
    Any ideas?

  • Dani

    hello, why cant i make an Acc?

  • Goks

    1)I’m from EU..so,which one of the clients should i choose to download ? does that matter cause US writes near it..
    2)The registartion page is not working..can someone link any other servers?
    3)Is this the latest patch that the beta works atm ? i wanna try Divine Storm as paladin for example.. is it ?

  • Joe

    Yeh, Is it ment to take Approx 57 hours to download? Lol.. its peeing me of. i Wanna playy on it

  • Dani

    hello, what do you mean Goks`?

  • Amp

    dude i cant open teh regester site please help

  • cutlipman

    how come the website wont pull up for me?

  • cutlipman

    is the register website down or something?

  • cutlipman

    is there anyone else on that can tell me why the registration webpage is down?

  • stohnny

    … I can’t find the alpha downloader on that link.. where is it.. all I see if beta?

  • k1ll

    When i go to the 2nd link to make an account it says there is a page load error. Any idea?

  • k1ll

    uhh… it says the file WoW.exe cannot be found so it cant work..?

  • Joe

    Well I downloaded it, and it seems to work when I run the exe until the music (that plays when the window opens) finishes after about 15seconds, at which point it stops responding. I’ve tried opening and not clicking anything, pretty much everything, it’s just as soon as the music finishes it crashes.

    Any ideas?

    Using Vista btw.

  • HulluBeer

    when i click that ”this site” its not opnening :O:O help me or gimme new link :D

  • HulluBeer

    register website is down !!! > : ( fix it!!

    ist dosent wokr because im from finland? O.o

  • marcuspk

    can some 1 tell me why the hell it keep saying could not find wow tbc on u computer plzzzzzzzzzzzzz some one tell meeeeeee i wanna pley dis

  • marcuspk

    i use mac os x

  • grant

    is the server still working? cus i dont want to do this 6 hour download if its down

  • Petit

    It cant find the site you link to:(

  • Sam

    dude someone reply! it says i need TBC and i have it installed but it still wont install! someone plz help?!? if u know or can help plz emial me, samuelmarian@yahoo.com

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    In response to everyone that has been trying to access the expansion via the method outlined above on June 10th. There is a good chance that this is no longer working due to the fact it is several months old now.

    I do know that it worked at the time and apologize to those who are finding this information no longer of use.

    I will look into other options and post on the site again soon. In the mean time, we will be holding a contest soon to give away one key for the official beta so make sure to stay tuned.

    Chad-

  • LOwer

    this work on mac?

  • Goks

    NO wAi .. !

  • Flotow

    hey the web isnt working can someone make an account for me e-mail me at Cory713@hotmail.com

  • IWANTTOPLAYWOTLK

    Umm… I downloaded the patch and it finished but didn’t do anything it said finish but usually all patches you click “finish” and this one didn’t do anything….. It also said “Your computer appears to be behind a firewall.” what do I do!

  • IWANTTOPLAYWOTLK

    ….. Does this work on mac? Also please answer my question AND
    please make the new site REAL SOON PLEASE!

  • IWANTTOPLAYWOTLK

    uuum nvm….lol its fixed….WOOT WOTLK FTW!!!!!

  • ergdh

    does it take long to dwnload?

  • BenA

    The link that you gave to register an account is broken. Whenever i click on it, the web takes a minute to load then says link is broken and offers to google it for me. I accept and none of the results seem to be anything that would register an account for this. Help please?!?!?!

  • BenA

    in response to my comment right above………….would some1 mind making an account for me please? or letting me know if server is still working as i have noticed all of the complaints above….HELP PLZ!!!!!!

  • BenA

    woops forgot…my email is hibenjamin@comcast.net …. please!! help!!

  • DrMight

    AFAIK, the server is down..
    I managed to register & stuff earlier, but for the last month, I’ve not been able to acess it anymore..

  • Robart

    hi.. i dont have i realmlist. how can i play than?

  • random

    the account register site is’nt working, so i can’t get started :)

  • Help Me Please

    hey um i clicked the link to create the new account but it said cannot find the page. is there a new link?

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