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Does WoL client convert to HoTS client?

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colossusFTW
Profile Joined September 2012
United States45 Posts
March 11 2013 17:28 GMT
#1
I am buying the digital copy of hots when it is released and was wondering if I am going to need to download a seperate client for heart of the swarm or if I can access hots via my wol client. somebody help!!!!!
you gotta risk it to get the biscuit
pres.sure
Profile Joined July 2010
Germany104 Posts
March 11 2013 17:33 GMT
#2
No you don't have to download a new client, just login in your WoL-Client.
colossusFTW
Profile Joined September 2012
United States45 Posts
March 11 2013 17:36 GMT
#3
thanks!!
you gotta risk it to get the biscuit
d00p
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
711 Posts
March 11 2013 18:06 GMT
#4
Ok so I can remove my beta installation now? I only need the updated WoL and I'm good to go? No download needed? If I remember correctly with WoL the beta client was useless after beta and you had to install the whole thing again.
lavosprime
Profile Joined September 2012
United States9 Posts
March 11 2013 19:27 GMT
#5
Exactly, d00p.
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
March 11 2013 19:29 GMT
#6
On March 12 2013 03:06 d00p wrote:
Ok so I can remove my beta installation now? I only need the updated WoL and I'm good to go? No download needed? If I remember correctly with WoL the beta client was useless after beta and you had to install the whole thing again.


Yup can remove it :D
When I think of something else, something will go here
d00p
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
711 Posts
March 11 2013 20:12 GMT
#7
Ok thanks! This transision is pretty elegant by Blizz I gotta say. God I'm pumped!
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
March 11 2013 23:20 GMT
#8
So just to recap..

At midnight I will be able to access HOTS by simply logging into my WoL client, but not before midnight?

Trying to go ahead and download the 8gbs or however large the file is, so I can play right at midnight.

Thanks

TL+ Member
Tenda
Profile Joined October 2009
United States146 Posts
March 11 2013 23:25 GMT
#9
i believe you can log on to other servers and play right now. i could be wrong on that though.
ShadowRaven
Profile Joined February 2013
United States2 Posts
March 11 2013 23:30 GMT
#10
You might also have to go into the options and change the selected expansion; I'm not sure if it'll default to HotS if you have it and it's after launch. Here's where you can find it:

Options -> Gameplay -> Expansion Level (First thing)
DemigodcelpH
Profile Joined August 2011
1138 Posts
March 12 2013 00:02 GMT
#11
What about the background? How does the client know which background to use? If you upgrade to HotS you still own WoL, so technically both WoL and HotS backgrounds would be "valid".
terran0330
Profile Joined November 2010
New Zealand106 Posts
March 12 2013 00:13 GMT
#12
Uhh, I'm in options and I can't swap over to HoTs... and I did activate my game on my Bnet account.. .What gives? I'm in New Zealand, My game should be up and ready to play on the servers.
Brotoss FTW
Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
March 12 2013 00:49 GMT
#13
On March 12 2013 09:02 DemigodcelpH wrote:
What about the background? How does the client know which background to use? If you upgrade to HotS you still own WoL, so technically both WoL and HotS backgrounds would be "valid".

You can choose which one you want. I choose the planets because the hots screen is just fugly.
NeptuNeJav
Profile Joined March 2013
Singapore1 Post
March 12 2013 01:09 GMT
#14
On March 12 2013 09:13 terran0330 wrote:
Uhh, I'm in options and I can't swap over to HoTs... and I did activate my game on my Bnet account.. .What gives? I'm in New Zealand, My game should be up and ready to play on the servers.


u cant switch in AM server yet... try SEA server
Infinite Loop
Profile Joined October 2011
New Zealand41 Posts
March 12 2013 02:21 GMT
#15
On March 12 2013 10:09 NeptuNeJav wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 12 2013 09:13 terran0330 wrote:
Uhh, I'm in options and I can't swap over to HoTs... and I did activate my game on my Bnet account.. .What gives? I'm in New Zealand, My game should be up and ready to play on the servers.


u cant switch in AM server yet... try SEA server


I have installed HOTS and I cant swap over either, I can only play WOL. My game status on battle net says HOTS is active argggghhhh this is getting painful.
BigRedDog
Profile Joined May 2012
461 Posts
March 12 2013 02:22 GMT
#16
I had a NA license because i use to live in Canada..now i live in SIngapore and i am itching to play HOTS )))Just going to wait until later today to crank on the game
Big Red Dog!
Trion
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada291 Posts
March 12 2013 03:38 GMT
#17
How do we switch which server we play on?
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