| When preparing to get started with the Battlegrounds, | | | | |
| there are some important factors and steps to keep in | | | | Visit Best Alliance Leveling Guide AND a Horde |
| mind so as you can properly complete the process | | | | Leveling Guide |
| and start enjoying one of the more unique and | | | | Once you go through a portal or talk to a battlemaster, |
| entertaining aspects of the game. First off, the | | | | you are given the option to decide when you'd like to |
| Battlegrounds are, similar to major dungeons, instanced | | | | enter the instance. You can either choose to enter |
| so there is a limit to how many players can enter and | | | | when the first available spot opens up or you can wait |
| fight in a particular Battleground. The queuing system is | | | | for as long as is necessary to enter the instance that |
| designed to make it possible for players to enter the | | | | you want to play. The instances are numbered so that |
| Battleground they want to and play with the players | | | | each player can let his or her friends know which one |
| they want to. | | | | they are in if they want to join each other. |
| | | | The Queue |
| Visit Best Alliance Leveling Guide AND a Horde | | | | The queue begins as soon as you make your choice. |
| Leveling Guide | | | | An icon will appear at the bottom of your mini map to |
| Getting Started With a Battlemaster or at a | | | | let you know what position you have in the queue and |
| Battleground | | | | how long it will take to get into an instance. You can |
| You have multiple options when you get started. Your | | | | change your choice at any time by simply clicking on |
| first option is visit a Battlemaster directly. Usually | | | | that icon. |
| located in all major cities, battlemasters will allow you to | | | | Furthermore, you are not stuck in your location when |
| directly enter the Battleground queue without having to | | | | you enter a queue. You can travel anywhere in the |
| travel all the way to the battleground you're interested | | | | game and wait for the instance to clear up. As soon |
| in. You must simply wait in the queue and when your | | | | as it does, you will be transmitted directly to the |
| turn pops up, you'll be transferred to the appropriate | | | | Battleground. |
| battleground. | | | | Entering the Battleground |
| You can also visit the battleground you're interested in | | | | When it's finally time to enter the Battleground, you will |
| playing in directly. You must simply run to one of the m | | | | be shown a dialogue box that asks you if you are |
| any red portals located throughout the world and enter. | | | | ready to join. You have only one minute to make your |
| However, you can only enter the portal appropriate to | | | | decision before you are booted from the Queue |
| your main faction, Horde or Alliance. | | | | altogether, so finish up what you're doing quickly. |
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