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The following is a step by step process regarding the battlegrounds queue system. The battlegrounds are instanced, and have a limit as to how many players can enter, though this number is unique for each battleground. Thus, we have implemented a system to allow players to play in whichever battleground they choose, or join their friends in a specific battleground instance.
1. You join the battleground queue by running into a swirling red portal. Alliance can only go into the Alliance portal, and Horde only into Horde portal, and each faction will have their own entrance, protected by NPCs.
2. Once you run into the red portal, a dialogue box appears with the following:
First Available -- Go into any instance as soon as a spot becomes available.
Alterac Valley 1 -- Choose the instance you want to join. Could result in longer wait time
Alterac Valley 2
Etc
The numbers indicate the instance, so that players inside the instance can let their friends know which instance to enter.
3. After you select an option, you are in the queue, and a battle standard icon will appear in the lower left area of the minimap, letting you know your queue status. By right clicking this icon, you can either change the instance you want to join, or leave the queue completely.
4. While you are in a queue, you are free to go wherever and do whatever. You do not have to be in a certain area. Once you are ready to join, you will be teleported into the battleground from any location in the world.
5. If it is your turn to join the battleground, a popup dialogue box will appear asking whether you are ready to join, or if you want to hide the dialogue box. If you click Hide, you will have 10 minutes total to choose whether to join the battle, or leave completely. Again, these options will be available through the battle standard icon.
**If you are in a queue for one battleground, and travel to another battleground and enter the queue there, the new queue will replace the old one, and you will lose your chance to participate in the first battleground.
Continuous improvement
The dev team still considers the battlegrounds to be in "beta". The current step is to open them up for public feedback, and based on feedback and analysis of their performance in the public test realms, the dev team will make further improvements to each battleground.
Grouping in Battlegrounds
One item that is still in development, is group battle functionality. Currently, if you are grouped and one person in the group attempts to join a battleground, all members of the group will be in line to join the same battleground. There is no guarantee that all members of your group will be able to join the same instance. This and more advanced group battle features are being worked on for future updates.
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