Tech Test starting at 6pm, Invites going out now!

[SUBARU]

Seems like we're all under-privileged then. Back to sleeping in my cellar and eating porridge.

/donottakethispostseriously

LOL You made me laugh

[Karrade]

This should be the new beta motto! :)

*snip*

chance of getting in is about the same as you getting a phone call from daffy duck

Daffy Duck answering phones - YouTube

Hyped up as much as it was, I don't see how anyone is surprised at the reactions ;), all just a bit of fun.

[Arovien]

Welcome to the internet, where complaining is a pastime.

[kaffis]

well i do think they need low pcs in this because higher end machines will work anyway(they tested on high) so its normal if they need alot of lower to medium pc settings to check out

i got both a new i7 pc with epic stuff in it while i have just a dual core to
For what it's worth, just because they're developing it on systems with high specs doesn't mean that they don't need to do further testing with high performance systems. The tech test probably isn't even about game performance -- it's trying to ferret out the crashes, memory leaks, and glitchy install problems that are caused, not by poor specs, but by unforseen interactions in the thousands of permutations of hardware and drivers in the wild.

Just because the game runs fine and performs smooth as silky butter on the combination of hardware they have been developing on, doesn't mean the game won't crash nine times out of ten on hardware just as "fast" or "good" but with a different motherboard chipset, or a different video card manufacturer, or a nice AMD processor, or even a specific chipset combined with a video card model being run by Intel processors.

[ChookWantan]

Wondering what "beat the dog" is a euphemism for...

Not a euphemism, he literally hits his dog. :(

[Rago]

Welcome to the Internet, where complaining is a pastime.

:P Kind of

[Ganymede]

This thread should be deleted.

[Sephirex]

This thread should be deleted.

If we do, someone will repost it thinking its breaking news.

[ArmedZealot]

Everytime I see this thread get bumped I think they are once again releasing invites at 6PM.

I cry a little bit every time.


Now you will too...:D

[Sephirex]

So I've waited for this thread to get kinda stupid and full of rage before I posted and incredibly, it was been 90% mature!

As part of the 10% I resent that.

Seriously though, love your posts Duke. You always offer good perspective.

[KTNApollo]

I guess no wave of invites today :(

[moosepoop]

*checks gmail
*see empty mail
*sheds single tear down cheek

[OT Matt]

*checks gmail
*see empty mail
*sheds single tear down cheek

Only one? I'm on my 6th bucket here.

[Tomski]

Total biscuit has said he is sorting out some videos for tomorrow with the embargo being lifted, that should keep you going.

https://twitter.com/totalbiscuit/status/225026033546567682

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/225031975042433024

Even better more invites tomoz or Wednesday.

[Sotonian]

"More tech test invites may go out tmw or Wednesday. Including more EU"

From Smedley's twitter

[Accuser]

Total biscuit has said he is sorting out some videos for tomorrow with the embargo being lifted, that should keep you going.

https://twitter.com/totalbiscuit/status/225026033546567682

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/225031975042433024

Even better more invites tomoz or Wednesday.

DO...WANT...
Also: +1 to the idea that anyone who gets into tech or beta test actually helps SOE by testing what they're supposed to test and giving thorough and appropriate feedback...

[Braveliltoaster]

i hope i get in this time :D

[Tomski]

I would like to know the numbers they are letting in, so then I can manage my disappointment better.

[RoadRage]

Let us pray for tomorrow!

[SUBARU]

expect not to get in ,and if you do.You can celebrate during your download:groovy:

[moosepoop]

"more tech test invites may go out tmw or wednesday. Including more eu"

from smedley's twitter

ejaculation!

[Roidster]

well they need to start letting us Canadians in,gotta make sure our Shaw internet systems can connect to the servers

[TheBladeRoden]

How about more invites tomorrow AND wednesday? Best of both worlds!

[Mr Underbeard]

So does this mean we are in the closed beta phase, or are we just in tech testing? I am not really sure on the difference; if someone could help me out here that would be awesome.

[AzureWatcher]

So does this mean we are in the closed beta phase, or are we just in tech testing? I am not really sure on the difference; if someone could help me out here that would be awesome.

Tech testing is the period inbetween alpha and beta in which they see if their game will melt lower-end GPUs.

It also lets them know if the game is optimized enough for use with rigs that aren't in the office.

If it doesn't melt GPUs and random computers can run it decently, that means it can be sent to the general populace for external "beta" testing.

Edit: This is as I know it to be. I could be horribly wrong. If I am, please correct me.

[Mr Underbeard]

Thanks for clearing that up!

[MockZero2]

Thats the just of it. They also said this phase tests how efficiently external users are able to download and install the client, along with testing server load to see if they can in fact support the amount of players they think to get an idea on the limitations.

Hopefully after the tech test we will get system requirements, an idea of how many players on a map, and a stream lined launch pad for that BETA TESTIN!!!!!