Got an e-mail today saying the game is available for download, so here's the deal:
Go to the main site. Log in to your account.
Then on the left side of the screen, look for the blue button with the down arrow in it. The text in the button is: ゲーム本体こちらからダウンロード
On the download screen you'll notice there are two different options to download the game with, here's the quick run down:
Top one:
1) Bigger download
2) They recommend for people with "stable" internet connections
3) Patching will be short for this one
Bottom one:
1) Much smaller download
2) Recommended for people with "unstable" internet
3) Patching will take a longer time (how long, I am not sure) for this one.
Whichever you chose it doesn't matter. And you do NOT need both.
*EDIT*
I'm doing the top one... Getting good speeds of 300KB/s, but it is a 2.6GB file, so it is still taking about 2 1/2 hours. If anyone choose the other one, post here about how intuitive the patching is.
Don't forget: you may need to run AppLocal for this. I'll get back to you when I know.
*2ND EDIT*
Figured I'd give you guys a heads up as to what the top of the page says:
First it says that both downloads are the same. Then it reminds that this is the client for the DOUBLE BETA.
It goes on to say that they ask you to understand that AFTER THE DOUBLE BETA this client WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE USED. I take that to mean we will have to wait a bit before the OB, and it will not start instantly after the Double Beta.
The other thing is for people using internet explorer 6. Instead of translating the whole thing, let me just say this: don't. Go get IE 7 or download Firefox (the better option).
*FINAL EDIT* (I swear)
Ok, so I went over to read the new info posted on the development blog (
http://blog.daletto.com/article/lonhuyd873/latest.html) and there's a little more info there for us. Here's the scoop:
The first paragraph repeats what I said before, so I'm going to skip it.
In the second paragraph, we get some new info:
The Item Mall will be open during the Double Beta. The good news here is that we will all receive 10,000 points to go towards this mall. In fact, they are encouraging us to "buy and check something out if we want to". So, you heard them, buy away! Also, for the CB people, the prices have changed apparently. It is NOT specified whether or not these items will stick around after the double beta (nor is it implied our characters will either), but it can't hurt to buy up some cool stuff in case it is, right?
Finally he just talks about minor additions to the site (such as a movie on the main page (
http://bladechronicle.jp/start) and other non-important things.
So there you go, that's all the new stuff that was added today.
Oh wait! There is one thing I forgot. Just skimmed the article again and he said there is a new page explaining how to use the mount system (I said before that this would be in the double beta). I'll post up a summary later on, I guess. If anyone is interested.