Blizzard has announced that the Russian version of World of Warcaft will launch on August 6th.

We’re pleased to announce that on August 6, the Russian-language version of World of Warcraft will launch and our dedicated Russian realms will go live in Europe. Current European players will be able to download a language pack from www.warcraft.ru and transfer characters to the new realms. For more information, check out the media alert and FAQ.

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glad to see them make WoW in all the different languages. I wonder if this will increase their subs by a noticeable amount at all ....

Originally posted by tvalentine

glad to see them make WoW in all the different languages. I wonder if this will increase their subs by a noticeable amount at all ....

Certainly enough people in Russian-speaking countries. Not sure how many have a good enough internet connection and financial situation of those. Did any other MMOG translate to Russian before?

And August 6th. That's... next week already.

soon the (digital) iron curtain will be brought down and the glorious Blizzard shall march in with their legions of subscribers and crush all opposition for the glory of the great and glorious leader:  Comrade Vivendi.

   Most russians can barely afford a loaf of bread. How many do you think actually own computers and have a fast reliable internet connection? Not to mention the monthly cost of the game, plus what it will cost to purchase the game will be an average russians six month salary.

 Only the rich, and how many rich people do you know in russia?

You'd be surprised how many russians have internet and good computers and such. If blizz wouldnt see a market in there they wouldnt gone through all the effort in making a Russian version of WoW.

I have some family in russia, and last time they were in the states my one cousin loved WoW when I showed it to him, I wonder if he will get it now.  I know he has a pc and internet, I'm talking to him right now

Originally posted by Blazer6992

 

   Most russians can barely afford a loaf of bread. How many do you think actually own computers and have a fast reliable internet connection? Not to mention the monthly cost of the game, plus what it will cost to purchase the game will be an average russians six month salary.

 Only the rich, and how many rich people do you know in russia?

 

 

Yo dont talk about russians like that when you dont even know anything I'm Russain I live in Russia i have coumputer and fast internet and I'm not Rich so quit your bullshit!

Originally posted by Blazer6992

 

   Most russians can barely afford a loaf of bread. How many do you think actually own computers and have a fast reliable internet connection? Not to mention the monthly cost of the game, plus what it will cost to purchase the game will be an average russians six month salary.

 Only the rich, and how many rich people do you know in russia?

 

 

You haven't got a clue.

A lot of russians are becoming rich

Best growth of all EU countries btw.

All tx to their immense resources on oil and gas.

They OWN the EU market on theses resources.

Ask football club Chelsea :)))

Blizzard already knows how many Russians currently play WoW, and they must have estimated how many more subscribers they will get with a Russian language version.

They must have thought that it would be worth the cost of translation.

There is alot of Russians playing on the EU servers - to be honest i'm glad to see them go because they talk utter tripe all of the time. Litrally like;

"I NEEEDZ PATY PLZZZZZ!!!!!" or "OMGZZZ U R UBER PRO!!!!!!!!!"

I kid you not, they actually 'talk' like that, its like having an ingame retard.

A lot of ppl in the states still believe the propaganda fed to us by the government and Faux News about Russia and China.  Sad but true, much of the US is ignorant of world events.