Yes, you download it, and it's HUGE. But there's a trick where you just copy your current files into a new directory, remove the check sums, and let the beta server patch. I'll see if I can find the directions.
http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/my_acc..._of_heroes.php
Read the sections on the Beta and Test servers respectively.
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You can follow either sets of instructions, but if you already have the standard CoH installed you can save yourself time and bandwidth by:
- Starting the CoH Beta download, and then immediately stopping it
- Delete whatever is in the cohBeta folder
- Copy the contents form your City of Heroes folder into the cohBeta folder
- Delete any checksum files in the cohBeta folder
- Run the NCLauncher again, and under City of Heroes Beta, right-click and select Repair
That should get you up and running faster without having to fownload the entire game again. It will just patch the files to whatever the Beta server is using, which should be much a much smaller download size.
Where do I find the beta server at? Do I have to download it?