[Question] Running 32bit client?

[rens]

Hi guys,

I'm not sure if will make it into 5.4, but in the 5.4 PTR if you have a 64bit computer you are forced to run the 64bit client.

Can anyone confirm this, and a more important note does anyone already know how to bypass this?

Thanks

[Eryx]

Is there no wow.exe in your wow folder?

[doityourself]

it'll always start the x64 wow binary. you have to rename the wow-64 bin, then the x86 will be started

[rens]

Well renaming the exe works, but there has to be a cleaner way...

[xalcon]

Well, they said they want to add that feature (to choose between 32 and 64 Bit) in a later update, see 64bit / 32bit - Forums - Battle.net

[doityourself]

it's already implemented, but doesn't work on ptr, so you have to rename the binary. on live client it works fine

[xalcon]

last time I looked there was no option to choose between platforms. We are talking about the new Battle.Net Desktop Client, are we? The old WoW Launcher does have this option, yes.

[doityourself]

I guess we are talking about the launcher since the battle.net client is beta^^

[rens]

I was talking about Battle.Net Launcher, sorry for the confusion :P

I expect it to start rolling out when 5.4 hits retail realms...

[oldmanofmen]

Go to your WoW launcher and select options-> game preferences and then tick launch 32 bit client.

[doityourself]

Go to your WoW launcher and select options-> game preferences and then tick launch 32 bit client.

wtf... THIS doesn't work on ptr client!!!