Korean Job Discussion Forums

[lizlemon]

Hey fellas...

Anyone here play World of Warcraft in Korea? I have a few questions..

1) If I have the American version, is there some kind of setting I can change to allow myself to play on Korean servers?

2) If I buy a Korean version, is there a setting to change it to English?

3) Do they sell an English version in Korea to play on Korean servers? (if so, where)

Thanks!

[decolyon]

So long social life!

[RMNC]

There are zillions of pathetic, lonely people who play World of Warcraft in Korea. You'll feel right at home! Since you'll be there all the time and never leave it.

1. Yes, but the problem is that it's insanely complicated and requires a lot of paperwork and your ARC card due to Korean privacy laws. It's easier to just not play at all.
2. Yes, but see the above.
3. Yes, anywhere they sell video games.

Having known numerous people that played before they came over, none of them bothered to go to the trouble of getting Blizzard to give them permission to play in Korea because it's just too damned hard and time-consuming. All of them were either too busy or found better things to do. It's a foreign country, man, go out there and explore it! Don't just shack up and do the same things you did back home! I mean, I'm not trying to preach or anything here, because it's your life, but you're moving half way around the world! Try something new.

[jrwhite82]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZEdDMQZaCU&feature=related

I know it's a fun game. But the experiences and adventures you have here will blow it out of the water. Sell your characters. Never look back.

[DorkothyParker]

Why do you want to play on a Korean server?

I'm guessing you belong to a guild or at least have friends that you play with sometimes, wouldn't you rather be able to continue playing with them?

There is virtually no way you can play on a Korean server unless you have a Korean friend sign you up which I believe is illegal. :/

(PS. Sure you don't need me to say anything, but there is nothing wrong with/no shame in being a gamer.)

[lizlemon]

[lizlemon]

[akcrono]

There is a config file on the Korean client (and maybe the NA one as well) that will allow you to connect to a different region. This means you will probably be able to use the NA client to play the game in Korea. The client is free to download.

For playing on Korean servers, you CAN do this, you DON'T need a Korean friend to lie for you, and it ISN'T all that hard. You will need a Korean battle.net account, even if you have a NA one. You will need a different e-mail address for this account. To get the account, you need to get an i-pin.

Note: because Korean internet regulation is stuck in the 90's, use internet explorer so all the ActiveX crap works.

To get an i-pin:
head over to: http://www.g-pin.go.kr/center/main/index.gpin?request_type=REQUEST_TYPE_CHANGE_LANG&request_code=en

The website is in English, but the coding is not well thought out. I can't stress enough that YOU NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN ENTERING YOUR INFORMATION, as 1 mistake can easily trigger the 5x login failure and lock your account. It is VERY easy to make a mistake, since the coding is stupid and requires caps in some fields and lower case in others. Meticulously type out your password so you don't make a mistake.

Next, you need to get the account. Head over to the English version of battle.net: http://us.battle.net/en/ and hit "sign up now". Select S.K. and agree to all the stupid stuff. Then it will ask for real name verification method. Choose i-pin. Click the box below that says "아이핀" It will pop up a new box. Only enter your username and hit the blue box (this checks your username). Once your set there, enter your username and PW and you should be good (don't forget to install all that wonderful activex stuff when prompted). Fill out the rest and your account should be ready.

[akcrono]

[lizlemon]

[Triban]

I just started playing when I have nothing better to do on Molten Wow Sargeras.

[akcrono]

[crossmr]

[akcrono]

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