I recieved an e-mail from noreply@blizzard.com asking me to join the Alpha test for Cataclysm.
The e-mail seems legit and the e-mail is correct.
World of Warcraft - Cataclysm™ Alpha Test
"You have been selected to participate in the alpha test of World of Warcraft®: Cataclysm™. Welcome!
In the alpha test you’ll get an opportunity to test the first changes of Azeroth, and the new levels above 80. We look forward to your feedback on the overall experience, including quests, monsters, zones, aesthetics, and more. We would also appreciate reports on any bugs you may encounter. These can be logged using the /bug command explained below.
Getting started:
In order to participate in the alpha test, you must upgrade an existing retail account that has been upgraded with Wrath of the Lich King, allowing you to connect to the Cataclysm™ test realms. The World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King game client that you use must be patched up to version 3.1.2 or later in order to install the alpha test client.
Go to http://alpha.worldofwarcraft.com and follow the detailed, step-by-step instructions to begin playing the World of Warcraft - Cataclysm Alpha.
Please be prepared to enter the current retail World of Warcraft account name and password you use, and the appropriate alpha code listed below to authenticate your eligibility to connect to the Cataclysm test realms. To participate in the beta tests, you must have a valid retail World of Warcraft account active and in good standing.
Below is a beta code that will allow you to upgrade a World of Warcraft account to be eligible for the Cataclysm alpha test. Each alpha code can be used only once to upgrade an active retail World of Warcraft account.
Please retain this email for your records. If you experience any issues setting up the alpha account or accessing the test realms, please email Billing Support at wowalphabilling@blizzard.com.
Sending us feedback:
Typing /bug in chat will open an error reporting interface, and we encourage you to use it any time you encounter a problem or want to send us a suggestion.
Troubleshooting:
If you experience any difficulties installing the alpha game client, or have problems connecting to the test realms, please contact Technical Support either by posting on the appropriate forum at https://alpha.worldofwarcraft.com/forums or by email at wowalphatech@blizzard.com. Please remember that this software is still undergoing development, so any in-game issues should be reported using the /bug feature."
It all seems beliveable but a bit shady asking for CD keys etc.
I've tried entering with a fake username and password but that didn't work, any ideas?
You wont ever get randomly given an invite to the alpha, only people who work for blizz and their family are given keys for alphas, they dont need massive feed back its just there to test base code.
Regular players will be allowed into the beta but i'd ignore anything claiming to give you access to the alpha unless you or a relative works for blizz.
This like free mounts or warnings your going to be banned is a phishing e-mail to get your details so they can hack you.
