Manual_WLK.pdf

Enter the Next Chapter to

World of Warcraft!

Getting Started

PC System Requirements

OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)

Processor: Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+

Recommended: Dual Core processor such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2

Memory: Minimum: 512 MB RAM (1 GB required for Vista users)

Recommended: 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended for Vista users)

Video: Minimum: 3D graphics processor with hardware transform and lighting with 32 MB VRAM

such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or better.

Recommended: 3D graphics processor with vertex and pixel shader capability with 128 MB VRAM

such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better.

Sound: (PC) DirectX-compatible sound card

Installation Instructions

Place Wrath of the Lich King DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. If your computer has autoplay enabled, an installation

window will automatically pop up on your Windows desktop. Click the Install Wrath of the Lich King button and follow

the onscreen instructions to install Wrath of the Lich King to your hard drive. If the installation window does not

appear, open the My Computer icon on your desktop and double-click the drive letter corresponding to your DVD-ROM

drive to open it. Double-click the Install.exe icon in the DVD-ROM contents and follow the onscreen instructions to

install Wrath of the Lich King .

Installing DirectX

You will need to install DirectX 9.0c in order to properly run Wrath of the Lich King . During installation you will

be prompted to install DirectX if you do not already have the most up-to-date version installed on your computer

Mac System Requirements

OS: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer

Processor: Minimum: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz or Intel Core Duo processor

Recommended: Intel 1.8 GHz processor or better

Memory: Minimum: 1 GB RAM

Recommended: 2 GB RAM

Video: Minimum: 3D graphics processor with hardware transform and lighting with 64 MB VRAM

such as an ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4600 class card or better

Recommended: 3D graphics processor with vertex and pixel shader capability with 128 MB VRAM

such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better

Installation Instructions

Place the Wrath of the Lich King CD/DVD in your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Double-click the Wrath of the Lich

King CD icon. Then double-click the Installer application to copy the required game iles to your hard drive.

All Platforms

Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported

Connectivity: You must have an active broadband Internet connection to play

Mouse: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended

HD Space: 12 GB free HD space

Video: For a complete list of supported 3D cards, please visit:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww0830p

Blizzard Entertainment

P.O. Box 18979, Irvine, CA 92623

(800) 953-SNOW Direct Sales

(949) 955-0283 International Direct Sales

(949) 955-1382 Technical Support

(800) 59-BLIZZARD Billing and Account Services

http://www.blizzard.com World Wide Web

wowtech@blizzard.com Technical Support

billing@blizzard.com Billing and Account Services

WARNING—SEIZURES

A small percentage of people may experience a seizure or blackout triggered by light patterns, lashing lights,

or other images that appear in computer games. If you have an epileptic condition, consult your physician before

installing or playing this game. Even people who have no history of epilepsy may experience a seizure while viewing

a computer game. A seizure can be accompanied by any of the following symptoms: altered vision, convulsions,

disorientation, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, or loss of movement. If you experience any of these

symptoms, immediately stop playing and consult a doctor. Parents or guardians of children playing this game

should monitor their children closely. If your child suffers any of these symptoms stop playing the game immediately

and consult a doctor.

Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for this game may

change over time.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any trouble running Wrath of the Lich King , be sure to read the most recent

readme.txt and patch notes text iles. These iles detail the latest changes and any bug ixes made

to the game. Your problem might already be listed there, along with possible solutions. Many times,

errors in running the game can be attributed to a lack of updated drivers. Ensure that the drivers

for all your hardware are up to date before contacting Blizzard Entertainment for technical support.

Technical Support Contacts

Web Support

The Blizzard Entertainment Technical Support website has solutions to the most common game questions and

problems. Our Technical Support website is located at: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/support

Email Support

You can email the Technical Support department at any time at wowtech@blizzard.com . Under normal

circumstances you will receive an automated reply within 15 minutes, detailing solutions to the most common

problems. Typically a second email will be sent to you 24 to 72 hours later. This email will contain a more

detailed solution to your particular problem or question.

General Troubleshooting (PC)

General Lockups/Video Problems

IIf your computer hard locks without an error message, reboots during game play, will not start,

or has distorted graphics of any sort, please make sure you have the latest video card drivers for

your video card. Contact your hardware manufacturer to ind the latest drivers available, or

check our Video Card Information page on our support website for links to the most common

hardware vendors at:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww0830p

Automated Phone Support

Our automated phone support is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and has an 80% success rate at addressing

the most common questions and concerns. To use this automated phone support, please call (949) 955-1382 .

Automated support carries no charge beyond any normal long-distance charges from your phone company for

calls outside of your local area.

Sound Issues

If you are experiencing sound distortions, periodic loss

of sound, loud squelches, whistles, or pops, conirm

that you have the latest version of DirectX installed

on your system. Also, verify that your sound drivers

are compatible with the newest version of DirectX.

Contact your hardware manufacturer to ind the

latest drivers available, or check our Driver Update

Information page on our support website for links

to the most common hardware vendors at:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=agi0371p

Live Phone Support

We offer live phone support Monday through Friday 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Paciic Standard Time (except on U.S. holidays).

Contact our Technical Support staff by calling us at (949) 955-1382 . This form of support carries no charge other

than any normal long-distance charges from your phone company for calls outside of your local area.

NO GAMEPLAY HINTS WILL BE GIVEN THROUGH THIS NUMBER.

Please be sure to consult our Troubleshooting section before calling Technical Support,

and be near your computer if possible when calling.

Note : For updated information about protecting your computer and World of Warcraft account, along

with answers to commonly asked questions and additional troubleshooting material, go to:

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/support

General Troubleshooting (Mac)

Most lockups, video problems, or sound problems

can be solved by installing the latest available

software updates from Apple. All of the latest

video and sound drivers are included in the

OS available from Software Update from

the Apple menu. You can ind additional

troubleshooting instructions at:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/

Game Hints

If you are seeking a game tip, hint, or additional game information for World of Warcraft , please visit:

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com

Game Performance

If you encounter slow or choppy game play, there are several game options that can be adjusted to improve

performance. These options are accessible via the Video Options menu. Selecting a lower resolution, decreasing

the Terrain Distance, Spell Detail, and Environment Detail will have the greatest effect.

Account Setup and Billing

Upgrading an Account

In order to play Wrath of the Lich King and have access to the new game content, you must upgrade your existing

World of Warcraft account. If you do not have World of Warcraft or World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade installed,

you will be prompted to install them. A link will be provided for you to purchase the game online if you don’t

already own a copy. Once you begin installing Wrath of the Lich King and you have agreed to the End User License

Agreement, you will be prompted to upgrade your account via the Account Upgrade window. You may choose to

upgrade immediately by clicking the “Upgrade” button. If you prefer to wait, you can click the “Skip” button and

upgrade later in the installation process or (once your installation is complete) via the website. If you choose to

upgrade immediately, you will be prompted to enter your current account, password, and authentication key. Your

account must be current and in good standing. Press the “Upgrade” button when you are done, and you will be

given the opportunity to upgrade another account by clicking the “Upgrade Another” button. You may close the

window by clicking the “OK” button.

Internet Connection

Being a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft is played entirely online and

has no ofline component. You must have an active Internet connection to play this game. Blizzard is not

responsible for any fees you may incur from your Internet service provider that are in addition to your

monthly World of Warcraft subscription fee.

The irst time you load World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King , a Terms of Use Agreement will appear on

your screen before you can progress to the Account Name ield screen. To play the game, you must read the

agreement in its entirety and click the Agree button. The Agree button is grayed out initially but becomes

enabled when you scroll to the end of the agreement. After agreeing to the Terms of Use, you are allowed to

play the game. If you refuse the Terms of Use, you cannot play the game. Any time the Terms of Use Agreement

is updated, it will reappear when you next start the game. You must read it again and click the Agree button

to progress to the Login screen.

Payment Methods

During account creation, you must specify your method of payment. You can pay your monthly fees by credit

card, with prepaid time cards sold by Blizzard Entertainment online and in local game stores, or by other

methods depending on your location. More information can be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com

Note: Y ou can only upgrade ONE World of Warcraft account with your authentication key for Wrath of the Lich

King . Please make certain that you are upgrading the correct account, as your authentication key cannot be

reused in the event of a mistake.

Starting the Game

After you have successfully installed World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King , start a game by double-clicking

the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King icon on your desktop. You can also start a game from the Start menu

(PC). Once you start the game, you are taken to the Account Name ield screen. After agreeing to the Terms

of Use (see below), you will see a blank Account Name ield and a blank Account Password ield in the middle of

the screen. Enter your Account Name and Account Password in the appropriate ields, and press the Login button.

You are now ready to play World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King .

Account and Billing Issues

If you have any questions or issues dealing with billing or your World of Warcraft account, please

contact Billing and Account Services. Our representatives can help you with many issues, including:

• Questions regarding billing

• Registering or setting up an account

• Recovering your account or password

• Canceling your account

• Reactivating a canceled account

• Or any other Account or Billing issues

We offer live phone support Monday through Friday 9 A.M.

to 6 P.M. PST (Hours may be extended due to peak workloads).

This form of support carries no charge other than any normal

long-distance charges from your phone company for calls

outside of your local area.

NO GAMEPLAY HINTS WILL BE GIVEN

THROUGH THIS NUMBER.

You can contact us by email at billing@blizzard.com

or by phone at: 1-800-59-BLIZZARD (1-800-592-5499)

Note: Employees of BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT will never ask for your password.

Winds of Change: From Dark Horizons to

a Beacon of Hope in the World of Warcraft

It has been one year since heroes representing both the Alliance and the Horde

stepped through the Dark Portal....

In Quel’Thalas, the kingdom of the blood elves, antagonists from the past reemerged.

The troll warlord Zul’jin, embittered by the orcs’ abandonment during the Second War

and the Horde’s recent acceptance of blood elves into its ranks, turned against his

former allies. Within the walled fortress of Zul’Aman, Zul’jin directed the Hex Lord

Malacrass to infuse the spirits of ancient animal gods into living troll warriors.

Outland was once Draenor, home to both the draenei and the orcs. Shortly after

reaching Azeroth and joining the Alliance, the draenei were instrumental in

convincing their new allies to venture back into the broken land beyond the portal.

Likewise, the blood elves urged their new allies within the Horde to journey into

the realm where their beloved prince, Kael’thas Sunstrider, had come to reside.

The prince had sent his people a message beckoning them onward, promising

deliverance and future salvation.

Once again, intrepid heroes stepped in to conquer the fearsome troll army. Yet despite

the bloodshed in the elven kingdom, it was in the heart of Quel’Thalas that hope shone

brightest after a hard-fought battle at the site of the Sunwell.

Having survived his defeat in Outland, Kael’thas had returned to the ruins of the elves’

ancient fount of power, the Sunwell. There he did the unthinkable, openly siding with

the demonic Burning Legion, which sought to usher the demon lord Kil’jaeden into the

world through the fountain’s magical depths.

Thus it was that adventurers from Azeroth looded into the blasted landscape.

The blood elves soon learned that the salvation promised by Prince Kael’thas was

a lie, that the prince pursued his own terrifying agenda. The paradise they believed

Outland would be was instead a perilous realm of unending conlict.

Horde and Alliance forces banded together in the face of impossible odds and

vanquished Kil’jaeden, once again protecting Azeroth from the Legion’s Burning

Crusade. In the aftermath of victory, the draenei prophet Velen sanctiied the

legendary Sunwell using the power of the Holy Light.

Rather than see the prince’s plan reach fruition, Outland’s heroes defeated him

and then set out to dethrone Outland’s maleic ruler: Illidan the Betrayer. They

began by overcoming one of Illidan’s top lieutenants, the naga witch, Lady

Vashj. The emboldened ighters then stormed the gates of the Black Temple

and confronted Illidan himself. They waged a ierce and desperate battle and

ultimately killed the Betrayer, wresting Outland from his iron grip.

With the Sunwell’s rebirth, the Blood Knights–an order

of blood elf paladins who once wielded the Light

by force–have decided instead to embrace it

and to forge for themselves a new identity

as they lead their people into a more

promising future. This future may soon

be thrown into question, however, for

an immensely powerful, dark, and

brooding presence awakens in the

snowy wastes of a distant land....

The adventures of Outland proved particularly rewarding for the orcs of Azeroth,

who reconnected with their ancestral forebears, the Mag’har. Led by Garrosh

Hellscream, son of the legendary Grom Hellscream, the Mag’har embody the

lost heritage of the orcs and may yet herald a return to the Horde’s former glory.

For the draenei, the return to Outland provided a chance to reclaim regions of

their former home, face old enemies, and learn at last the fate of those left behind.

Back on Azeroth, adventurers of all races converged on the Caverns of Time to

combat the ininite dragons’ assault on the timeways–an assault that would have

unraveled the very fabric of history.

Northrend: The Roof of the World

Long before the Great Sundering of the world, a malign insectoid race known as the aqir fought

bitterly against the savage trolls. In time the troll armies split the aqir empire in half. The aqiri

armies that led to the northern wastes founded the kingdom of Azjol-Nerub, and eventually

their race came to be known as nerubians.

The nerubians discovered traces of another civilization in the north as well: the vrykul, who

were descended from giants. Yet the vrykul’s fortresses and villages lay silent and deserted

while the barbaric race slumbered beneath the earth.

In the wake of the Sundering the frozen north split off into a separate continent called

Northrend. Though isolated from the rest of the world, the nerubian empire thrived...

until the coming of the Lich King and the War of the Spider.

Commanded by the demon lord Kil’jaeden to spread a plague of undeath among the mortal

races, the Lich King was granted immense power, yet locked within an icy cask that came to

be called the Frozen Throne.

Over the next several years the nerubians fell to the Lich King’s wrath. The events of the Third

War played out, and in their aftermath, Prince Arthas shattered the Frozen Throne and merged

with the Lich King.

As the Lich King sat once more in quiet relection, an eerie stillness settled over his macabre

fortress of Icecrown. Even so, life stubbornly pressed on across the primordial continent.

Proto-dragons, the long-forgotten forbears of the dragon species, emerged from the mists of

the north. Steadfast races such as the bovine taunka and the walrus-like tuskarr survived in

the face of adversity. Even the Drakkari ice trolls continued to carve out an existence in the

inhospitable realm.

Just as life on Northrend seemed to reach a tenuous equilibrium, the Lich King stirred

from his Frozen Throne and sent his Scourge minions to swarm across the land,

destroying everything and everyone in their path. The slumbering vrykul awakened

soon after, pouring from the ancient fortress of Utgarde Keep, bent on conquest.

The blue Dragon Aspect, Malygos, also emerged from his long seclusion, launching

a merciless war against mortal practitioners of arcane magic. This conlict has raised

the red dragonlight’s ire and sown widespread chaos.

The Horde and Alliance have both responded to the threat of the Scourge,

establishing bases in the Borean Tundra and the Howling Fjord. Both factions

amass their armies even now, all too aware that the inal confrontation with

the Lich King is about to begin.

And failure could mean the end of life for all of Azeroth.

Plik z chomika:

Inne pliki z tego folderu:

Inne foldery tego chomika: