Tech test invites?

[Joe Soldier]

I have made this thread so people can discuss when tech test invites are being emailed. Anyone know if they are being sent out today too?

[Coreldan]

Usually it's smarter to just open a thread about it when we have confirmed info rather than making one in advance :D

That said, we have no official info about such happening today. Usually they have let us know by now.

[Sephirex]

Yes. Smedley said yesterday there would be more today.

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/225445423752560640

[Xeller]

Yes we do.

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/225445423752560640

That was sent out yesterday, saying tomorrow, which is today.

Let the F5 spamming begin!

Also when in doubt, check the first few pages of reddit. That stuff is almost always there.

[haticK]

F5ing is unnecessary, most e-mails auto refresh once you get a new e-mail.

[IgloGlass]

The only source that directly tells us when invites are going out is SOE president John Smedley.

http://www.twitter.com/j_smedley

We know nothing more than what he tweets.


F5ing is unnecessary, most e-mails auto refresh once you get a new e-mail.

The gmail app for iOS is awesome because it shows new emails on my phone which is right next to me immediately x)

[Xeller]

F5ing is unnecessary, most e-mails auto refresh once you get a new e-mail.

Thunderbird has a slight delay, so it would be quicker if you refreshed. I have my personal email turned off during the day though. It's too distracting when I hear my inbox alert go off, have a slight heart attack, and see that it's just Groupon.

[Mirror]

another day of disappointment :cry:

[Joe Soldier]

Thanks for all the replies. Hopefully we all get in soon!

[QuantumMechanic]

Good luck guys. But seriously, don't get your hopes up too high. The total number of tech testers needed is a small fraction of what they're going to want for closed beta.

[Sephirex]

Good luck guys. But seriously, don't get your hopes up too high. The total number of tech testers needed is a small fraction of what they're going to want for closed beta.

Absolutely correct. Of course, if they're inviting more testers I'm going to see that as a sign that things are going well in the tech test. It also bodes well for the frequency of invites when Beta comes.

[ThermalReaper]

But they are all NA invites. :(

[Solidblock]

But they are all NA invites. :(

Anyone else going to deal with this or...

[SgtExo]

Good luck guys. But seriously, don't get your hopes up too high. The total number of tech testers needed is a small fraction of what they're going to want for closed beta.

Never stop believing in the tech test invites!

[basti]

another day of disappointment :cry:

Im with ya mate, cookie?

[DrShadowSML]

If only my computer wasn't so average!!!!

[ThermalReaper]

Anyone else going to deal with this or...

If you are going to talk about the 5 or so non NA players, save it.

[Sephirex]

Im with ya mate, cookie?

Good lord, yes! Anything to ease the pain.

[Solidblock]

If you are going to talk about the 5 or so non NA players, save it.

Where did you get the number 5 from?

[ThermalReaper]

Where did you get the number 5 from?

I remember someone saying 3 eu players, an asian one and some other nationality I forgot about.(Probably austrailian.)
But forget it, what/who were you going to talk about?

[Sephirex]

They're aiming to get a EU test server up this weekend.

[QuantumMechanic]

And Smed said they included more EU and Aussies in yesterdays invites.

[Crator]

I remember someone saying 3 eu players, an asian one and some other nationality I forgot about.(Probably austrailian.)
But forget it, what/who were you going to talk about?

Rumor has it, eh?

[ArcGuard]

I remember someone saying 3 eu players, an asian one and some other nationality I forgot about.(Probably austrailian.)
But forget it, what/who were you going to talk about?

Look, it's this post again... :doh:

"Today's test was fun. We did get some Euro players as well as some Aussies and even someone from Japan!" - J_Smedley

I guess some means 1 or 2 to you? (that's not counting the ones who got in yesterday) But, let us just ignore all that because somehow people feel entitled that people from their company get in /sigh.


On Topic: Smed said sometime today we'd get more, but... I wonder what the number of invites sent out vs the number of surveys filled is.

[ThermalReaper]

Look, it's this post again... :doh:

"Today's test was fun. We did get some Euro players as well as some Aussies and even someone from Japan!" - J_Smedley

I guess some means 1 or 2 to you? (that's not counting the ones who got in yesterday) But, let us just ignore all that because somehow people feel entitled that people from their company get in /sigh.


On Topic: Smed said sometime today we'd get more, but... I wonder what the number of invites sent out vs the number of surveys filled is.

Wait a minute, was this from twitter/facebook? I'm sorry, I never go on those.

But thanks for letting me know. :)

[Goku]

Wait a minute, was this from twitter/facebook? I'm sorry, I never go on those.

But thanks for letting me know. :)

Yes it is. I never used twitter, but I made one just to keep track of the PS2 team.

[Coreldan]

Oh cool! I had totally missed that tweet!

That said, another day of disappointment. For those crying that they wish they had more average system. TBH I would figure that you would almost have a better chance of getting in that the people with the generic new intel build, simply cos its more or less clear the game runs on those, but they probaly want to chart the low end performance at some point too.

[bjorntju1]

Some people on reddit are reporting they have gotten invites just now:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Planetside/comments/wro9c/next_wave_of_technical_test_invites_just_went_out/

[OnexBigxHebrew]

Oh cool! I had totally missed that tweet!

That said, another day of disappointment. For those crying that they wish they had more average system. TBH I would figure that you would almost have a better chance of getting in that the people with the generic new intel build, simply cos its more or less clear the game runs on those, but they probaly want to chart the low end performance at some point too.

I'd say those that are crying about not getting into the tech test don't deserve a comforting explanation of how this shit works, tbh.

I don't know what more the devs can clearly explain to these babies. :rolleyes:

[rTekku]

I really wish they had told us about a technical test at E3 instead of just saying we're going to start letting people in within the next few weeks. Maybe I wouldn't be as disappointed.

[Sephirex]

A month and a half later, and still no Beta invite. If only I could time warp to my past self and tell him not to believe anything he hears at that E3 video.

Wait what? *thundering noises* Really? Oh. *More thundering noises*

My future self from August just stopped by. He said I shouldn't get too excited now either.

[Lumberchuk]

A month and a half later, and still no Beta invite. If only I could time warp to my past self and tell him not to believe anything he hears at that E3 video.

Wait what? *thundering noises* Really? Oh. *More thundering noises*

My future self from August just stopped by. He said I shouldn't get too excited now either.

Wow it must be pretty bad if your future self constructed a time machine to tell you that.

[Sephirex]

Wow it must be pretty bad if your future self constructed a time machine to tell you that.

Nah, its left over from the SWTOR beta.

[Shadowrath]

So much disappointment :(

[NumbaOneStunna]

From the Reddit thread most of the people getting in have nVidia GTX 500 series graphics cards.

I am betting its because they are planning on the 560ti being the recommended video card.

[HEISTT]

From the Reddit thread most of the people getting in have nVidia GTX 500 series graphics cards.

I am betting its because they are planning on the 560ti being the recommended video card.

Why would you say that? I just filled in the survey this afternoon, because I thought maybe something had gone wrong, and I have a 570GTX. I hate me :cry:.

[Xeller]

I messed up my first survey and put in a graphics card that is exponentially better than the one I have so I submitted a second survey. I keep thinking that this may have screwed over my chances. Who knows. I would have hoped my weird, low end machine would have been worthy to test.

*sniff*
Now I just need to find a cookie.

[SonicBoom]

From the Reddit thread most of the people getting in have nVidia GTX 500 series graphics cards.

I am betting its because they are planning on the 560ti being the recommended video card.

I have a 560ti :doh: but no invite and I don't expect to get one. :(

[MegaBusta]

Has anyone with a gaming laptop gotten in? I'm worried since there was no option in the hardware survey for mobile components and come time to play us laptop users will get shafted. :(

[Shadowrath]

I'm going to just assume it's all random to make me feel better.

[Solidblock]

I'm going to just assume it's all random to make me feel better.

Exactly what I've been doing

[BlueExorcist]

Crying my self to sleep also works.

[Canadian Vanu]

Yes. Smedley said yesterday there would be more today.

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/225445423752560640

Crap...

More depression.

[Sephirex]

Crap...

More depression.

Especially since now they're already sent.

[capiqu]

Been playing Lotto for over 10 years and haven't hit yet so yeah, I;m expecting to get hit by lightning before I get a tech test invite.

[SergeantNubins]

The only person i know who got in the test had a 670.

[xSquirtle]

I know two people who got in yesterday. Both have 580 GTX's and I5's.

[Shadowrath]

I have a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 so shouldn´t I get in as well if that were the case¿?

[TheApoc]

gtx 570, 2003 vet, no invite.. sits in corner

[Juturna]

I wonder how many people have Radeon HD 5000 series cards.... I didn't think it would very common

[Rivenshield]

I honestly don't understand all the butthurt in this thread. Come *ON*, guys! Beta testing acquaints the user base with the app, it lets you stress-test the system, and it lets you iron out all the bugs. But none of this is worth a rip if the bugger doesn't work correctly to begin with.

The longer the tech test goes, the better -- for PS2 and for us. You guys need to take that on board.

[Littleman]

I have a GTX 275, i7 2.8ghz processor, 4 gigs of ram, and I'm running on Vista. About the only thing that screams high end on this might be the i7 core.

One would do well to note they only asked if the kind of core (i7) and card family (200 series.) They don't know the specifics of the card you have. Apparently my specs aren't what they're very interested in. Can't tell if that means they know they work or if they won't :X

[Tuomio]

My guess:

First wave (last weekend): Only high end backbone systems get in (over 4gb ram, good CPU), only NVIDIA and already tested models. This is to verify that software can be run consistently on auxiliary clients.

Second wave (ongoing), still small and also still keeping familiar systems, this is to verify that server can handle other than idle loads (its the first wave other way around).

Third wave, EU server is tested with about the same systems that are already in the US servers, just to test the auxiliary server can be run consistently.

From here could be couple of quick verifications with Radeon and different combinations and tech test ends. They will be reviewing the test results (servers offline), getting the new beta drivers from both MFG and only after that start of closed beta, actual testing starts then. I would expect nothing less than a month for this to happen!

[Zehtuka]

I know two people who got in yesterday. Both have 580 GTX's and I5's.
Same, got a mate with an i5 2500k and a GTX 580, also got his invite.

[bjorntju1]

Same, got a mate with an i5 2500k and a GTX 580, also got his invite.

Also got an GTX 580 (SLi) and an I5 (3570k)

But didn't get in :(

Well I am EU though...

[capiqu]

I have a Radeon Hd 7850. Dont know if thats good or bad. I know nothing of this.

[duck]

gtx 570, 2003 vet, no invite.. sits in corner

same situation.

[Sephirex]

Gtx 460, 8 gb ram, 64x windows, intel 2 quad 2600k.

Haven't been seeing any love for us low-mid rangers.

[typhaon]

I have an i7 980x... 2 gtx 480's (yes, my system contributes to global warming) and I bought the game on launch day in 2003... but I'm curled in the corner weeping without an invite, too. :cry:

Realistically... I bet the tech test is mostly VIPs and probably a very small % of the vets/whateverkeysaremostimportant.

I'll save my real tears for when the beta starts and I'm not in.

[Kayos]

I have a buddy that got in with the first wave with a Core 2 Duo and 2GB RAM. He says it runs fine on it. He does have a descent video card though.

[Sephirex]

I have a buddy that got in with the first wave with a Core 2 Duo and 2GB RAM. He says it runs fine on it. He does have a descent video card though.

Impressive. Time to get more beta keys for my friends then.

[Astrok]

I have a buddy that got in with the first wave with a Core 2 Duo and 2GB RAM. He says it runs fine on it. He does have a descent video card though.

i think people forget how smoothly this will go run on a just a dual core machine with a few gb of ram and a normal videocard.this game (Ps2) is made for as much diff machines as they can.more machines able to run this more people playing means more money...simple.We also forget that we dont know what forgelight is capable of on lower machines.

i play firefall on high settings with my laptop with a T4400 dual core (2,2 ghz).
4 gb of ddr3 and a nvidia geforce 310m.

on my pc i can play it ultra high but its descent enough to run it fine on my lappy.

[TheApoc]

I have a buddy that got in with the first wave with a Core 2 Duo and 2GB RAM. He says it runs fine on it. He does have a descent video card though.

i got a buddy like this, other than his video crd being a 460gtx i think.. crosses fingers for him.

[Sephirex]

CONFIRMED.

You all didn't get into tech test because SOE hates you!

https://twitter.com/Arclegger/status/225698313117265920

[MegaBusta]

Nothing yet, but you never know.
Running an i7-2630QM and a nvidia gtx 460m. Worried no one with a laptop since there was no way to differentiate between laptop components and desktop. Then when beta drops things go wrong.

[OnexBigxHebrew]

Nothing yet, but you never know.
Running an i7-2630QM and a nvidia gtx 460m. Worried no one with a laptop since there was no way to differentiate between laptop components and desktop. Then when beta drops things go wrong.

Yeah I'm rocking an i7-2670qm, 12 gb ram and a gtx 560m 2gb ddr5. Mostly worried about the processor since Smedley said the game is more CPU intensive. Was kind of hoping for more specific options or dxdiag, but oh well. Good thing I have those big asus jets to keep it cool :D lmao.

Really can't wait to test it out and see how I do on high settings!

[Xeller]

Macbook Unibody, Core 2 Duo, GeForce 320m and 4 gigs of ram.

...yeah, I don't know why.

[Biohazard]

Yeah I'm rocking an i7-2670qm, 12 gb ram and a gtx 560m 2gb ddr5. Mostly worried about the processor since Smedley said the game is more CPU intensive.

You're worried!?! I'm running an core 2 duo at 3.5Ghz, 8gb ram, and an 560ti. I have a massive bottleneck of a CPU but can't do anything about it this month :tear::tear::tear: hopefully I will still be able to run it at much lower settings.

[Kain]

Yeah I'm rocking an i7-2670qm, 12 gb ram and a gtx 560m 2gb ddr5. Mostly worried about the processor since Smedley said the game is more CPU intensive. Was kind of hoping for more specific options or dxdiag, but oh well. Good thing I have those big asus jets to keep it cool :D lmao.

Really can't wait to test it out and see how I do on high settings!

You have an i7 and you're worried about your CPU? Jebus, I've got a quad-core Q6600 and nowhere near your other specs (4GB RAM, for instance) and I'm not concerned.

Your rig should eat PS2 for breakfast! :huh:

[Rockstone]

I think most of the people who've gotten in have low end hardware. I suppose that's why they got in.
I should have put down I had a Pentium 3 instead (I do... in the corner of my room)
Oh well.

[lolroflroflcake]

So the invites for today are out already? :(

[KTNApollo]

I think most of the people who've gotten in have low end hardware. I suppose that's why they got in.
I should have put down I had a Pentium 3 instead (I do... in the corner of my room)
Oh well.

Redditors say they know people that have gotten in, and most of them seem to have higher-end systems.

[Rockstone]

Oh. In that case, SOE just doesn't like me :cry:

[Sephirex]

Oh. In that case, SOE just doesn't like me :P

Again, totally confirmed.

https://twitter.com/Arclegger/status/225698313117265920

[Rockstone]

Again, totally confirmed.

https://twitter.com/Arclegger/status/225698313117265920

I would 'like' your post if I could XD

[Minigun]

You all shouldn't expect the beta to begin for the majority probably until mid August. SOE has consistently shown that whatever date they say it is usually 1.5-2x that in actuality. Stop hindering on the dates they say and you will not be nearly as disappointed. I remember when Beta was supposed to be in march, what a joke that was.

[Xaine]

I wonder how many people have Radeon HD 5000 series cards.... I didn't think it would very common

Using a 5850 myself, which is a monster card considering I got it like 3 years ago and it hasn't bottlenecked me yet. The fan makes a disgusting amount of noise though.

5850 and a 3.2 quad 995 black edition with 4gb of ram.

Was hoping my system was odd enough.

Apparently not!

[gufftroad]

Using a 5850 myself, which is a monster card considering I got it like 3 years ago and it hasn't bottlenecked me yet. The fan makes a disgusting amount of noise though.

5850 and a 3.2 quad 995 black edition with 4gb of ram.

Was hoping my system was odd enough.

Apparently not!

i have the same card with 2 oldish dual cores with 16gb ram and mine wasn't odd enough apparently

[TheDAWinz]

5870 hd radeon, i7 quad core 950 8gb of ram

[WiteBeam]

You all shouldn't expect the beta to begin for the majority probably until mid August. SOE has consistently shown that whatever date they say it is usually 1.5-2x that in actuality. Stop hindering on the dates they say and you will not be nearly as disappointed. I remember when Beta was supposed to be in march, what a joke that was.

They said multiple times that beta was within this month. That's completely reasonable even if the tech test ends up being a little longer than expected. Those testing right now will roll right into beta.

[Littleman]

They said multiple times that beta was within this month. That's completely reasonable even if the tech test ends up being a little longer than expected. Those testing right now will roll right into beta.

I think he was more getting at that while beta will start this month, that doesn't mean everyone with a PCGamer key, vet status, or some other key is instantly getting in. The number of people and thus the likelihood of oneself getting in will just improve with the game officially going into beta, but it doesn't necessarily mean instant access either.

It's going to be one of those rage inducing periods of time, where lots of people are getting invites, and lots of others won't. The unblessed souls will rage. Some simply upset to wait longer, some (wrongfully) feeling entitled because of their vet status or "having paid for beta" through PCGamer, etc.

[Sephirex]

I think he was more getting at that while beta will start this month, that doesn't mean everyone with a PCGamer key, vet status, or some other key is instantly getting in. The number of people and thus the likelihood of oneself getting in will just improve with the game officially going into beta, but it doesn't necessarily mean instant access either.

It's going to be one of those rage inducing periods of time, where lots of people are getting invites, and lots of others won't. The unblessed souls will rage. Some simply upset to wait longer, some (wrongfully) feeling entitled because of their vet status or "having paid for beta" through PCGamer, etc.

Might be wrong, but I heard they're going to test the servers for 2000 player load during the tech test. If this is true, I'm thinking they'll be comfortable ramping up the beta fairly quickly. Even for a small tech test, it seems like invites have been going out at a pretty frequent rate.

[Littleman]

Might be wrong, but I heard they're going to test the servers for 2000 player load during the tech test. If this is true, I'm thinking they'll be comfortable ramping up the beta fairly quickly. Even for a small tech test, it seems like invites have been going out at a pretty frequent rate.

They'd have to if they want to fill the 2000 person quota in one to two weeks time :D And that might be 2000 external testers, no employees or their families, just to cover as many system variations as possible.

[RageMasterUK]

I hate to break this to the "apparently not" crowd but your computer is not a beautiful and unique snowflake.

Whatever exotic hardware setup you have, guaranteed theres at least 100 in the same basket on the beta hardware survey. Especially since the poll was very limited in what questions it asked. They are not taking everyone who has the same setup, maybe just a handful from each basket. If you didn't get in its because you werent lucky and therefore are surplus to their requirements. For now.

Those posting on reddit are maybe 5% of the people who got into the tech test. I would be hesitant to assume anything on aggregate based upon what you read there on what 'types' of PC they're inviting in as it's not going to be a complete cross-section of who is actually in the test.

I personally have limitless patience. I don't mind waiting. Im not going to show myself up by being a whiny little biatch even tho Im like 10yr TOS on PS1.

Remember they are making 9gb of game for everyone to download and play for free. FOR FREE. Anyone who does anything for me for free IRL I am happy to stay off their back while they are working, hell thats the least I can do.

-RageMasterUK

[SergeantNubins]

I would imagine the reason why they specified the options they did in the sruvey is because they specifically wanted to test sets of people evenly across all options and combinations thereof first. Althought an option for none of the above would probably help them ebtter with that :)

[OnexBigxHebrew]

You have an i7 and you're worried about your CPU? Jebus, I've got a quad-core Q6600 and nowhere near your other specs (4GB RAM, for instance) and I'm not concerned.

Your rig should eat PS2 for breakfast! :huh:

Dont forget it's a mobile gpu and CPU in my rig, not quite the monsters in desktop counterparts...still powerful though. BF3 on high/ultra and such :). Still worried about that player count on my cpu, mostly. We shall see though haha.

[Goku]

I wonder how many people have Radeon HD 5000 series cards.... I didn't think it would very common

5000 series was a hugely popular GPU. There is still loads of people with that series I bet.

[QuantumMechanic]

5000 series was a hugely popular GPU. There is still loads of people with that series I bet.

I'm running a 5770 with a Core 2 Quad CPU. It's definately old but I can run BF3 and Blacklight on medium/low graphics and get great FPS.

I'm hoping they are starting the technical test with the newer machines and gradually let more and more of the older ones in.

[TheApoc]

one of my outfit mates just got in today after signing up yesterday. his pc is a beast..

[SUBARU]

one of my outfit mates just got in today after signing up yesterday. his pc is a beast..

Wow :eek:

[DirtyBird]

I've gathered 4 keys over the last month and handed them on to BF3 players I want to come over to PS2.
All of them are now in the Tech Test....
Beginning to think I should have just created a new account and used one of the keys myself.

After having issues in getting the 30days for PS1 Vets I always feared there would be a problem with any PS2 invite.

[TheApoc]

Wow :eek:

yea im happy for him, but it pisses me off. it shouldnt & im not really mad just like dam really..

[OutlawDr]

I've gathered 4 keys over the last month and handed them on to BF3 players I want to come over to PS2.
All of them are now in the Tech Test....

Whoa dude, next time you get an extra key, give to me. You have the golden touch. I know about a dozen people with keys, none are in (including myself. :cry:)

[Poser]

/Delete

[DarkChiron]

http://www.giantbomb.com/planetside-2/61-29025/anyone-got-their-beta-invites/35-552182/#11

People are getting invites who don't even have beta keys! :huh:

Nothing in that thread says what you said it does. The OP sounds like they got an email saying beta invites are going out soon. Not that they got an invite.

[Poser]

Nothing in that thread says what you said it does. The OP sounds like they got an email saying beta invites are going out soon. Not that they got an invite.

You're right I've been drinking a little bit. :groovy:

[TheApoc]

they are depending on pc configs.. my friend got in today & just signed up yesterday he had no key at all.. 100% true, he is playing right now

[Rockstone]

they are depending on pc configs.. my friend got in today & just signed up yesterday he had no key at all.. 100% true, he is playing right now

You best be trollin boy! :mad:

Nothing in that thread says what you said it does. The OP sounds like they got an email saying beta invites are going out soon. Not that they got an invite.

Speaking of which, I didn't get an email about that.... did you?

[NumbaOneStunna]

they are depending on pc configs.. my friend got in today & just signed up yesterday he had no key at all.. 100% true, he is playing right now

Well then, time to make a bunch of new SOE accounts and sign up for beta on all of them with different hardware configs. :)

[SUBARU]

they are depending on pc configs.. my friend got in today & just signed up yesterday he had no key at all.. 100% true, he is playing right now

I have nothing but curse words for this post .So I have too bite my tongue.

OUCH that hurts.:cry:

[DarkChiron]

Speaking of which, I didn't get an email about that.... did you?

I got that email June 26th. That's the same date that thread was created.

[TheApoc]

its true guys not trolling at all. I was pissed but happy for my bro.

[Rockstone]

I got that email June 26th. That's the same date that thread was created.

I added my key the same day that email went out, which is why I don't have it.

[Fizzgig]

its true guys not trolling at all. I was pissed but happy for my bro.

Hang on a sec. First you say it was your friend, but now it's your bro? Shenanigans! :lol:

[TheApoc]

lol actual friend for for many years. been watching him play for a while now, its going to be great

[Brusi]

they are depending on pc configs.. My friend got in today & just signed up yesterday he had no key at all.. 100% true, he is playing right now

what... The... Fuck...

[Mirror]

I'm beginning to think that the more of a planetside vet you are the longer and less of a chance you have of getting in.

Imo if you never played the first game then you should be no where near the tech test or early beta no matter what kind of key you have registered on your account.

[Brusi]

Yeah, i wonder how many people who have never seen a computer before have been invite so far?

[Coreldan]

This is why they said this isn't a beta. Being a vet or not has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the tech test. They invite the people who have the kind of specs they want to test and there is nothing more to do with it (except perhaps on purpose taking a few from EU/aussie for latency test?).

None of you is entitled to anything, take a damn chill pill.

[Stew]

Never loose hope ..

Anyway you know the tech test will not be like 2 months the real beta will begin soon i guess and many many more people will get invite !

Cant wait to play some 2000 players matchs :D but we still have the new trailers comming very very soon :D

[Mirror]

This is why they said this isn't a beta. Being a vet or not has NOTHING AT ALL to do with the tech test. They invite the people who have the kind of specs they want to test and there is nothing more to do with it (except perhaps on purpose taking a few from EU/aussie for latency test?).

None of you is entitled to anything, take a damn chill pill.

No one is entitled to get in but the people who been playing planetside since 2003, who received and filled in the planetside next survey back in 2010 should have higher priority than someone who signed up last week.

If it wasn't for the planetside veterans then this game would not have been made.

I think that should is what should be rewarded.

I'm guessing this but if you were to ask the people currently in the tech test what you used an ant for in the first game, you would get many blank or wrong replies.

Also ask your self this once the next big game hits which type of player is likely to keep playing planetside 2 on a regular basis, a vet from the first game or a non-vet?

[Astrok]

Never loose hope ..

Anyway you know the tech test will not be like 2 months the real beta will begin soon i guess and many many more people will get invite !

Cant wait to play some 2000 players matchs :D but we still have the new trailers comming very very soon :D

it all will be soon from now on.

They can actually finish of the techtest everyday now and tell us they did well and starting up closed.

Im curious when they open eu server thought...they try this week so i hope it will .

[Coreldan]

No one is entitled to get in but the people who been playing planetside since 2003, who received and filled in the planetside next survey back in 2010 should have higher priority than someone who signed up last week.

If it wasn't for the planetside veterans then this game would not have been made.

I think that should is what should be rewarded.

I'm guessing this but if you were to ask the people currently in the tech test what you used an ant for in the first game, you would get many blank or wrong replies.

Also ask your self this once the next big game hits which type of player is likely to keep playing planetside 2 on a regular basis, a vet from the first game or a non-vet?

None of this matters when the first week noob has specs they want to test while you dont. As in, you being in would not contribute to the tech test apart from being there as a "cannon fodder" and generally speaking filling up the server, which isn't what they are wanting to do now.

You still are not entitled to the tech test in any way, despite having played from 2003.

Your reward for being in vet comes when we get into beta, which the tech test is not.

Sure, I would've liked to get in first as well due to being a vet, but I still aint entitled to anything and if they dont need to test my spec (that is a fairly generic AMD+ATI build) out, then I guess I just wait for early beta where I should get in amongst the first.

This test (or even beta) is not to please or cater to you. It is to cater for the best of the game and you really are not entitled to a single thing regarding it at this point.

[bjorntju1]

I added my key the same day that email went out, which is why I don't have it.

Doesn't matter. Everyone should get one. However I also didn't get anything including some other people who also didnt get the mail. I contacted SOE support and they told me I am "good to go".

[Mirror]

None of this matters when the first week noob has specs they want to test while you dont. As in, you being in would not contribute to the tech test apart from being there as a "cannon fodder" and generally speaking filling up the server, which isn't what they are wanting to do now.

You still are not entitled to the tech test in any way, despite having played from 2003.

Your reward for being in vet comes when we get into beta, which the tech test is not.

Sure, I would've liked to get in first as well due to being a vet, but I still aint entitled to anything and if they dont need to test my spec (that is a fairly generic AMD+ATI build) out, then I guess I just wait for early beta where I should get in amongst the first.

This test (or even beta) is not to please or cater to you. It is to cater for the best of the game and you really are not entitled to a single thing regarding it at this point.

The survey questions were basic. what kind/how much; of processor, ram and graphics card do you have. When it came to pick people to be in the test if say they were looking for i7, 6gb of ram and 600 series graphics cards then they should've been looking at the accounts that match their requirements by picking those who are ps vets.

[WellWisherELF]

None of this matters when the first week noob has specs they want to test while you dont. As in, you being in would not contribute to the tech test apart from being there as a "cannon fodder" and generally speaking filling up the server, which isn't what they are wanting to do now.

You still are not entitled to the tech test in any way, despite having played from 2003.

Your reward for being in vet comes when we get into beta, which the tech test is not.

Sure, I would've liked to get in first as well due to being a vet, but I still aint entitled to anything and if they dont need to test my spec (that is a fairly generic AMD+ATI build) out, then I guess I just wait for early beta where I should get in amongst the first.

This test (or even beta) is not to please or cater to you. It is to cater for the best of the game and you really are not entitled to a single thing regarding it at this point.

Man, you sure love calling people entitled, huh?

[PilotJack]

The survey questions were basic. what kind/how much; of processor, ram and graphics card do you have. When it came to pick people to be in the test if say they were looking for i7, 6gb of ram and 600 series graphics cards then they should've been looking at the accounts that match their requirements by picking those who are ps vets.

See this I agree with. Let's say they are looking for i7's, and there are ~10,000 surveys with i7's selected. From that point, vets really should be weeded out, because let's be honest, we know how SOE operate, we know what we're looking for, and we deserve to be there in the first place with the amount of time and money put into PS1. Really i'm fine with waiting for early access to open beta (yes i'm chomping at the bit to get in) but vets should be given tech test access because we can go in knowing in some way how vehicles, weapons, that kind of thing, should operate. Obviously stats for vehicles and weapons have changed, but I can bet you we have a much more clear idea of they how they should be, against these people currently in who have never played PS1.

Oh and on the "vet status", what is up with calling anyone who had a PS1 account before last April a vet? How on earth does being subbed to PS1 for 3 months make them a vet? It should be more like anyone subbed before 2010, or even earlier. It's like sending a new batch of recruits to Afghanistan, who've never been there before and saying "right, you've just arrived, you're now all veterans of war." No, it's wrong. Rant over.

[Coreldan]

But knowing how "vehicle should work" is totally irrelevant for the tech test. Very relevant for the actual beta, but the focus on the current testing is most definitely not on whether vehicles are balanced and working as intended.

@Wellwisher, I do, it's a really cool word that makes me look smart! :D Nah, but people often have way too high feelings of entitlement when it comes to beta, as if they have deserved something when in fact the company doesnt really owe them anything.

That said, I sure do agree that if a person who is a long time vet and a last week signup have the same specs and SOE wants to try just that, the vet should be prioritized.

[snaffe]

I hope my AMD dual core 2x3000 and Radeon 4xxxx is...ahm...doesn't burn up when I try the game (whenever that is).

Sub 20 FPS in BF3 (hovering around 10).

Shouldn't be worse than BF3, shuuurely as that was a blatant console port :eek:

[ChipMHazard]

I'm beginning to think that the more of a planetside vet you are the longer and less of a chance you have of getting in.

Imo if you never played the first game then you should be no where near the tech test or early beta no matter what kind of key you have registered on your account.

I am sure that's how it might seem from the perspective of a vet who has yet to be picked. I do however very much doubt that there is any truth to that at all.
It's normal to be impatient when you're so stoked for something.

Oh rubbish. Surely you must know how silly that statement is. The tech test isn't the beta per say. :p

Vets are going to get into the beta, so one must simply arm oneself with patience. And of course the knowledge that you have a guaranteed invitation waiting for you while others do not.

[Astrok]

I hope my AMD dual core 2x3000 and Radeon 4xxxx is...ahm...doesn't burn up when I try the game (whenever that is).

Sub 20 FPS in BF3 (hovering around 10).

Shouldn't be worse than BF3, shuuurely as that was a blatant console port :eek:

U will be fine playing ps2 for sure .

U dont have to get some sci fi pc configuration to play this game trust me on it.

maybe u cant play ultra high but medium settings will be fine.

[Coreldan]

U will be fine playing ps2 for sure .

U dont have to get some sci fi pc configuration to play this game trust me on it.

maybe u cant play ultra high but medium settings will be fine.

Doubt it.

http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/Jacob_Calteux/JsmedleypostPS2.png

He will probably be able to play on minimum settings, but I doubt even with minimum settings the performance wont quite be optimal :D

[Astrok]

Doubt it.

http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/Jacob_Calteux/JsmedleypostPS2.png

He will probably be able to play on minimum settings, but I doubt even with minimum settings the performance wont quite be optimal :D

i bet he can play.we dont know for sure (i dont know and you dont know it ).

but i bet he can run it.dont look at the graphics as it looks like bf3 but look at the tech behind it.Bf3 tech is crap compared to this.Besides we dont know what forgelight is cpable of for lower machines.maybe it looks nice without the need to get high end machines even on medium settings.But if smedley says so we know enough i guess.

But im affraid not that many are having big ass pc's and machines from 4-5 years back where really the 8800 card ones with maybe a quadcore machine.(as they said it will run on 4-5 year old pc's)

i dont care i got a high end rig but many dont have it.

but on the other hand i know on this forum are a few people invited to ps2 and they have very low machines and are able to run it quiet nicely.

[DamnBrecht]

I have a core duo and a 8800 gt :(

[Astrok]

I have a core duo and a 8800 gt :(

lol then just wait ...maybe they only play games on high settings and think medium to low is boring but if u always play on medium/low then its fine.

[SniperSteve]

I have a core duo and a 8800 gt :(

Welcome to PlanetSide. Get ready to upgrade your PC.

[DamnBrecht]

So I can't play on low settings? I don't care about graphics it's al about the gameplay for me.

[Coreldan]

You probably can play. The performance just wont be very good.

[Solidblock]

So I can't play on low settings? I don't care about graphics it's al about the gameplay for me.

I take that kind of mentality towards MMORPG's. But in PS2 I think it will be different, I personally have upgraded from a 6450 to a 6850, I think it's worth the upgrade mate, especially when we're in a weird situation where Forgelight looks better than real life.

[snaffe]

Anything over 15 FPS is barely playable. 20+ is "phew I got away with upgrading again" and 30 plus is a luxury and means you are rich/spoiled/don't have a wife/house/kids on the way/don't get laid enough/student (I always had the best kit while being a student).

I want 30+ but will no doubt end up with the "I'm getting 10, do I have to sell a kidney and will my wife find out?".

(:))

[Dart]

Or 30+ means you have a wife/girlfriend, kids/no kids, nice house, fast car, good job and trying to determine factors about somebody's life from their frames-per-second in a computer game is silly.

Just saying....

[Jonny]

Or 30+ means you have a wife/girlfriend, kids/no kids, nice house, fast car, good job and trying to determine factors about somebody's life from their frames-per-second in a computer game is silly.

Just saying....

Yeah that bit made me laugh. Some people save up money, or have a job...

[ringring]

Anything over 15 FPS is barely playable. 20+ is "phew I got away with upgrading again" and 30 plus is a luxury and means you are rich/spoiled/don't have a wife/house/kids on the way/don't get laid enough/student (I always had the best kit while being a student).

I want 30+ but will no doubt end up with the "I'm getting 10, do I have to sell a kidney and will my wife find out?".

(:))

It depends on whether the 30+ is normal, consistent or average. It fps often drops to 5 it will impact.

[Shadows]

So I can't play on low settings? I don't care about graphics it's al about the gameplay for me.

It probably won't be just the pretty textures and visual effects you're losing with a lower end system. Your framerate could very well slow to a crawl during any moderate sized battle, and there goes your gameplay. It gets awfully hard to shoot someone when they're skipping around your screen like you're watching a slideshow lol. You'll also be sacrificing is view distance; the enemy sees you, but you can't see him. Many would also argue that the immersion provided by higher end video settings greatly contributes to their gameplay experience, but everyone's different.

I'm going into this with a core 2 duo and 9800gtx myself...we'll see what happens.

[demonicale]

I honestly don't understand all the butthurt in this thread. Come *ON*, guys! Beta testing acquaints the user base with the app, it lets you stress-test the system, and it lets you iron out all the bugs. But none of this is worth a rip if the bugger doesn't work correctly to begin with.

The longer the tech test goes, the better -- for PS2 and for us. You guys need to take that on board.

This is true, look at it exactly like this!.

[Wartorn]

What really sucks is having the two buddies you are going to play with get into the Tech test without you. Listening to them play and enjoy themselves is agonizing to say the least.

[TheApoc]

What really sucks is having the two buddies you are going to play with get into the Tech test without you. Listening to them play and enjoy themselves is agonizing to say the least.


this is true, feeling that pain also

[MrBloodworth]

U will be fine playing ps2 for sure .

U dont have to get some sci fi pc configuration to play this game trust me on it.

maybe u cant play ultra high but medium settings will be fine.

Two more letters, so time consuming to type.

[Arovien]

What really sucks is having the two buddies you are going to play with get into the Tech test without you. Listening to them play and enjoy themselves is agonizing to say the least.
You still call them "buddies". What a brave fellow and good friend. We all need to get to your loyalty level. Knocking one of them out and playing on their tech test account would of crossed my mind... a few hundred times by now.

[PilotJack]

The majority of my outfit (unleashed) have upgraded their pc. We've seen the game and went mental :p

[Kayos]

What really sucks is having the two buddies you are going to play with get into the Tech test without you. Listening to them play and enjoy themselves is agonizing to say the least.

Same with me, all my friends are already in the Tech Test except me :cry:
I keep waiting, hopefully won't be too long to get in.

[MrBloodworth]

http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/Jacob_Calteux/JsmedleypostPS2.png

Isn't that like, half the user base running those?

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/processormfg/

[wraithverge]

Same with me, all my friends are already in the Tech Test except me :cry:
I keep waiting, hopefully won't be too long to get in.

You either have very lucky friends or clegg really just hates some of us ;)

[Eyeklops]

What really sucks is having the two buddies you are going to play with get into the Tech test without you. Listening to them play and enjoy themselves is agonizing to say the least.

This is one (of many) reasons I don't have any friends.

[Shizora]

Just got my beta email and downloading right now. I not a vet... just got a key via twitter. Good luck all!

[unAimed]

Just got my beta email and downloading right now. I not a vet... just got a key via twitter. Good luck all!

When did you enter your key and what rig do you have? Thx in advance

[Coreldan]

Hamma has also asked people to not disclose here whether they get in the beta, so lets try not to do that :D

[Exmortius]

think new batch of invites did go out. someone i know just got his today. won't name names though, and no it was not me . but good to see some more peeps getting into the game. be nice to rock out on it a few times before i go on vacation in a bout a week. but i kinda figured i'd probably be invited during the time i'm no where near a pc.

[Rat]

Getting a key from Twitter dosent mean he got into the tech test.

[Coreldan]

think new batch of invites did go out. someone i know just got his today. won't name names though, and no it was not me . but good to see some more peeps getting into the game. be nice to rock out on it a few times before i go on vacation in a bout a week. but i kinda figured i'd probably be invited during the time i'm no where near a pc.

Yeah, I'm leaving tomorrow for 8 days, bet I get invited while on the trip :D Well, or then I wont get invited even within those 8 days and be sad :D

[Mirror]

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/226032860358901760


John Smedley‏@j_smedley
Another increasingly large batch of tech test invites went out (including people from EU and Aussies).

[SUBARU]

https://twitter.com/j_smedley/status/226032860358901760


John Smedley‏@j_smedley
Another increasingly large batch of tech test invites went out (including people from EU and Aussies).

O well ,I didnt want to play anyway :cry::cry::cry:

[xSquirtle]

I feel as if I'll be the last one to experience planetside 2.

[HEISTT]

Yeah, I'm leaving tomorrow for 8 days, bet I get invited while on the trip :D Well, or then I wont get invited even within those 8 days and be sad :D

I can take care of your email & SOE accounts for you until you get back. Rearrange your account and maybe even forward your beta invite to myself and deleting it afterwards. PM me if your interested.

[SystematicKillr]

No Email :cry:

I figured having a somewhat weird system of an old Intel core 2 quad @ 2.33 ghz and a new gtx 550 ti would get me in

Like I said before I get mad when there are people who have been loyal to planetside and don't get in and yet there are people who just sign up and get insta-invited.

Cause look at it this way, People are playing it doesn't matter if its a tech test it seems that people who have been loyal aren't getting in.

[fedhell]

Remember how he said once a batch goes out it can take hours for all the emails to get to the people. So there is still hope for PS2 tonight :-). Although at this rate i need a new f5 key :-(

[ArcGuard]

Isn't that like, half the user base running those?

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/processormfg/

Where are you getting that a core 2 duo is half the user base from that...? For one, what you linked is processor speeds. Two, they don't list processor types, only number of cores. A "core 2 duo" is a type of intel processor.

These days, i3 and i5 are the most popular processors, and plenty of them are 2 core computers.


Like I said before I get mad when there are people who have been loyal to planetside and don't get in and yet there are people who just sign up and get insta-invited.

Cause look at it this way, People are playing it doesn't matter if its a tech test it seems that people who have been loyal aren't getting in.

Quit being an entitled Hipster. "I found out about it before it was cool. I deserve it more than other people who've played less than I have." That's not a legitimate reason to get into the tech test.

[wraithverge]

have been sent out... unless theirs queuing on your email server, if you haven't gotten it yet, better luck tomorrow it seems.

[MrBloodworth]

Where are you getting that a core 2 duo is half the user base from that...?

It was the wrong link. core 2 duo is a rather common processor still.

[bjorntju1]

I got an mail! :D



But not for PlanetSide 2 :(

[capiqu]

No Email :cry:

I figured having a somewhat weird system of an old Intel core 2 quad @ 2.33 ghz and a new gtx 550 ti would get me in

Like I said before I get mad when there are people who have been loyal to planetside and don't get in and yet there are people who just sign up and get insta-invited.

Cause look at it this way, People are playing it doesn't matter if its a tech test it seems that people who have been loyal aren't getting in.

I was thinking the same thing and I know how you feel. I started dreaming about a Planetside2 back in 2005. Its been a long wait but we are almost there.

[LegioX]

Lame.....i want a invite!!! I...am...tired...of...playing...BF3!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Littleman]

Getting into the tech test is really about having the specs they're looking for, so it's pretty much luck of the draw.

So... What's stopping one from creating phony e-mails, throw away SOE accounts, and submitting a large range of PC builds to increase their chances?

[SystematicKillr]

Quit being an entitled Hipster. "I found out about it before it was cool. I deserve it more than other people who've played less than I have." That's not a legitimate reason to get into the tech test.

you don't think its unfair that someone who filled out the 2010 survey and was a planetside 1 player for years shouldn't get picked over someone who signed up yesterday even for a tech test which is the first time the client has been distributed for accessed by someone outside of SOE?

[TheDAWinz]

you don't think its unfair that someone who filled out the 2010 survey and was a planetside 1 player for years shouldn't get picked over someone who signed up yesterday even for a tech test which is the first time the client has been distributed for accessed by someone outside of SOE?

The Beauty of randomization my friend.

[Hamma]

Keep in mind large beta waves take a long time to send the e-mails.

Hamma has also asked people to not disclose here whether they get in the beta, so lets try not to do that :D

It's more of a guideline than anything. People are more than free to do it if they want, I just don't advise it.

[ArcGuard]

you don't think its unfair that someone who filled out the 2010 survey and was a planetside 1 player for years shouldn't get picked over someone who signed up yesterday even for a tech test which is the first time the client has been distributed for accessed by someone outside of SOE?

I don't find it unfair at all. If this was Beta, you might have a point. But it isn't. This is the Tech Test. But why would they solely want feedback from one small subset of their potential audience for the game? If it was all PS1 vets, PS2 would simply be a PS1 clone (which I'm sure they would love... but PS1 vets are not the entire target audience. In fact, they are a very small fraction of it).

[Gin]

I want an invite! hehe

[sylphaen]

It's just a tech test. If anything, people who get into the tech can't even really play unless the test session is running.

In a week or less, we'll start getting in beta. Chill out, take a smoke, have some time off, etc... Save some frustration for Beta invites !
:)

[SystematicKillr]

NOW I will say this, if they don't dismiss those players that have been invovled and invited in the technical test to allow for the priority key / veterans to be invited, I will be right beside you bitching and raising ten kinds of hell fouty different ways.

I was wondering if they are going to do this, move the tech test people right into Beta. It would be a slap in the face to everyone who signed up for beta.

[Sephirex]

It's just a tech test. If anything, people who get into the tech can't even really play unless the test session is running.

In a week or less, we'll start getting in beta. Chill out, take a smoke, have some time off, etc... Save some frustration for Beta invites !
:)

Hoping it'll be a week or less but there's no set time on the tech test. More invites going out makes me believe it's going well, though.

[Mirror]

At this point I'd be happy with a fake invite :cry:

[ArcGuard]

I was wondering if they are going to do this, move the tech test people right into Beta. It would be a slap in the face to everyone who signed up for beta.

Why would it be a slap in the face? Everyone in the tech test HAD to have signed up for beta to begin with :doh:

[Sephirex]

At this point I'd be happy with a fake invite :cry:

Dear Mirror,

We've all been amazed with your loyalty and tenacity.
As such, we'd like you to come down to SOE to start testing immediately. We're willing to offer you an honorary title as Game Advisor to help us determine necessary tweaks. In return, we will provide you with free cosmetic upgrades for life on your account.
Tramell has also specifically requested you autograph his head.

Love,
Higby

[Mirror]

Dear Mirror,

We've all been amazed with your loyalty and tenacity.
As such, we'd like you to come down to SOE to start testing immediately. We're willing to offer you an honorary title as Game Advisor to help us determine necessary tweaks. In return, we will provide you with free cosmetic upgrades for life on your account.
Tramell has also specifically requested you autograph his head.

Love,
Higby

At long last :groovy:

five stars!!!

[Pavilo Olson]

How common are Athlon II x4 computers these days?

[Braveliltoaster]

bummer i didn't get in this wave :( i guess I will have to wait till tech test over

[SystematicKillr]

Why would it be a slap in the face? Everyone in the tech test HAD to have signed up for beta to begin with :doh:

There are people in the tech test that don't even have Beta keys registered yet and Beta is where we take the priority into account so. Now there would be people in Beta that have low priority before the high priority people who were said to be in Beta first.

[Sephirex]

At long last :groovy:

five stars!!!

No problem!
Wasn't that hard to make. I just had to copy the email I already got and change the name.

[Astrok]

How common are pentium 1's these days??

:lol:

[ArcGuard]

There are people in the tech test that don't even have Beta keys registered yet and Beta is where we take the priority into account so. Now there would be people in Beta before the high priority people who were said to be in Beta first
...except that they said it wasn't going to be exclusively High Priority people getting in...

It might be a 75% High priority/25% non ratio. That still leaves room.

[Mirror]

There are people in the tech test that don't even have Beta keys registered yet and Beta is where we take the priority into account so. Now there would be people in Beta that have low priority before the high priority people who were said to be in Beta first.

That has been confusing me as well.

I can't see the people who have already been invited getting a "thanks we'll be in touch soon" message after the tech test ends.

[fvdham]

How common are Athlon II x4 computers these days?

http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey

[SystematicKillr]

...except that they said it wasn't going to be exclusively High Priority people getting in...

It might be a 75% High priority/25% non ratio. That still leaves room.

for the first two or 3 waves I can see it being completely vets/high priority keys and the tech test people would probably be considered part of the first wave and like said there are people in the tech test that don't even have beta keys yet and have had access since tech test.

[SgtExo]

I would be surprised if they don't let the tech test ppl that werent priority beta ppl stay. I say this because they already know how the game play and have already started testing the game, it would be foolish for SOE to not keep them, even if priority ppl have yet too get in. As someone with a key, yes I would like to get in right now, but believing that they would boot those ppl already testing there game is just crazy.

[Flaropri]

There's no actual reason to kick players out between Tech Test and Beta. Leaving in 20-30 players, or even 100 players won't be that much different as far as how many people get access when beta starts.

Being upset that they got in without being a vet or whatever seems silly to me, particularly since their presence will probably make it easier to test (or just have fun) in the first place.

As far as this:
The people in the tech test MAY know how to play the game but to me that is only a hinder in gameplay when I'm just learning to play the game.

Seems selfish to me, since you're arguing in favor of staggered entry to beta, and that means that the exact same thing will happen regardless, the only way I can understand arguing this is that it is a personal detriment to you (in theory) which doesn't even matter because it's beta.


Now, if leaving them in would actually affect the decision of how many players get access, yes, I can understand where that would be an issue, but I doubt that's really the case, particularly since I'm sure they went through priority people and their systems before non-priority systems for the sake of the tech test.

[SgtExo]

No offense meant Duke, but it looks like you believe that having a beta key or vet status is like having a sacred status.

It is just unrealistic for SOE to kick out ppl that have done the tech test just because they did not get a priority key. SOE will still want to test how the game works on the rigs after the tech test is done, its just that the major problems will have been dealt with, but not all of them.

[SystematicKillr]

Now, if leaving them in would actually affect the decision of how many players get access, yes, I can understand where that would be an issue, but I doubt that's really the case, particularly since I'm sure they went through priority people and their systems before non-priority systems for the sake of the tech test.

Well see thats what we are afraid of, that it will affect how many players that are brought in and no they said priority is not considered for tech test you get in for specs. So there are people in tech test that don't have priority to first wave beta access

[SgtExo]

Well see thats what we are afraid of, that it will affect how many players that are brought in and no they said priority is not considered for tech test you get in for specs. So there are people in tech test that don't have priority to first wave beta access

SOE will need thousands of ppl during the beta test, so the ppl in the tech test right now will only be a minority of the beta population.

[Landtank]

The people who are in now will be more vet than anyone else! So maybe that's what they meant by vets get priority access!!!!! :D

Hah jk, yeah I would like some clarification too.

[QuantumMechanic]

I am surprised that when they have a certain hardware profile that they want to invite into the tech test, that they don't first check for a PS1 vet or PC gamer keyholder that matches that profile.

I'm pretty sure there's more than enough vets/priority keyholders to cover all of the bases they want to test.

Letting people in who just signed up yesterday when many of us have been waiting years is disturbing. Particularly when I'm pretty sure there's a vet out there waiting who has the same specs as the guy who just signed up.

[Pesht]

There's no actual reason to kick players out between Tech Test and Beta. Leaving in 20-30 players, or even 100 players won't be that much different as far as how many people get access when beta starts.

Someone on twitter said 200 players were getting into tech test, and one of the devs responded with something along the lines of "It's considerably more people than that."

My guess is we're talking more around 1k-2k people in tech test, which basically means 1k-2k less vets/priority beta slots that will be getting into beta for the first wave or first few waves (minus those people in the tech test who were vets/priority key holders).

[Hamma]

Ok really guys? 1000 Tech Test people mean 1000 less vets? Because none of those in the tech test were ever PS1 vets.

I find it extremely unlikely they will boot out all the tech testers after that phase is over. It doesn't mean SOE does not care about vets what it does mean is they are focusing their efforts on what is important, making sure the game runs on a variety of configurations and they can reliably push out the client to thousands of users outside SOE.

Stop with the Veteran crap already.. :|

[Sephirex]

I was actually excited so many people are getting invited this early on. It means less competitors in the pool come Beta invite time.

[SUBARU]

Ok really guys? 1000 Tech Test people mean 1000 less vets? Because none of those in the tech test were ever PS1 vets.

I find it extremely unlikely they will boot out all the tech testers after that phase is over. It doesn't mean SOE does not care about vets what it does mean is they are focusing their efforts on what is important, making sure the game runs on a variety of configurations and they can reliably push out the client to thousands of users outside SOE.

Stop with the Veteran crap already.. :|

If i got to play the as much as you.I would say the same thing.
No disrespect. You and your site have done a lot for both PS1 and PS2 .Thanks for all the work you and your team does

[Solidblock]

If i got to play the as much as you.I would say the same thing.
No disrespect. You and your site have done a lot for both PS1 and PS2 .Thanks for all the work you and your team does

Seconded. The commitment shown by this forums mods and by yourself is simply amazing.

[Xeller]

'Cause I'm a glass half full kind of guy, this is how I'm looking at it:

If they are inviting so many people (I say "so many" like I know a number, but I don't) into the tech test that theoretically means the servers are pretty solid. Even if non-vets are getting in right now and they stay in, it is less people in the pool. If they keep up a steady flow of people into the tech test once beta rolls around the waves of people coming in will be substantial and quick.

*crosses fingers*

[Hamma]

I do it because I love this community and this game.

I would not be saying the same thing - I don't expect to get in during any wave. I am a realist, I know what technology work goes into this stuff and it's not all fun and games. I'm not entitled to beta any more than the next guy.

[Exmortius]

tech test will definitely be a small group in comparison to open beta in a week or 2. so if they got several hundred in already in tech test that is pretty cool. i'm sure they will want to test this with a full server stacked to see what their actual player limit will be for each server.

[Sephirex]

'Cause I'm a glass half full kind of guy, this is how I'm looking at it:

If they are inviting so many people (I say "so many" like I know a number, but I don't) into the tech test that theoretically means the servers are pretty solid. Even if non-vets are getting in right now and they stay in, it is less people in the pool. If they keep up a steady flow of people into the tech test once beta rolls around the waves of people coming in will be substantial and quick.

*crosses fingers*

My thoughts exactly. Things are looking good for a quickly expanding beta.

[Flaropri]

Leaving IN ONE PERSON is going to prohibit ONE person that is a vet/pc gamer key holder from playing.

Or, far more likely, it means that one more person will be part of that phase of testing.

[DirtyBird]

If we all got in at the same time what would happen to this forum?
*crickets*

[sylphaen]

Stop with the Veteran crap already.. :|

I'm a vet and I approve this message ! #NotHardcoreEnough

[sylphaen]

It is what it is and it is purely SOE's decision. Hurt a thousand or piss off thousands.. Hmm.. difficult decision.

Duke, don't start telling me it hurts not to be in a "Tech" where they mostly test the "Tech", not the game. Our time will come, be patient and enjoy not feeling the frustration of computers and servers crashing.

It's much more frustrating to stop crack once you tried it once rather than avoid thinking about it when you never used some!

Devs are doing you a service by making sure the game runs smoothly before opening the floodgates.

[Minigun]

The only thing that bothers me is that 2 years ago SOE came out and said that Current PS1 subscribers would be the first to get into PS2 testing, end of story. I don't think I'm entitled anymore than the next guy I'm only pissed because they have managed to cheat me out of nearly 200 dollars off of false information. Nobody likes being strung along, especially when you're taking their money. I believe that's why there are so many upset among the community, I'm sure many people feel the same way.

[TheDAWinz]

I do it because I love this community and this game.

I would not be saying the same thing - I don't expect to get in during any wave. I am a realist, I know what technology work goes into this stuff and it's not all fun and games. I'm not entitled to beta any more than the next guy.

Watch none of the tech testers be veterans XD that would be ironic yet funny :P

[Xeller]

I think everyone needs to put themselves in the other shoe for a moment:

The Veteran
I've played Planetside since 2003 and have been dreaming of the revamped Planetside since Next was announced. SOE said veterans will be the first people to play, yet others are playing and I'm not.

The New Player
I've been excited about this game ever since it was announced. I braved huge San Diego traffic and E3 crowds to make it to the booth and get my E3 key. I made it into tech test and will be really frustrated when all of the sudden I am no longer allowed to play because everyone was booted to let the vets be first in the beta waves.

SOE
We are a business and we have to turn a profit. A good, stable, game will do this. The tech test is there to test the machines we need to test, and in a lot of cases we could not find these machines with the veterans. Booting people from the tech test and starting the invite process over again for beta will be time consuming and would only be done to make it "fair" for veterans. They will understand.

[Kayos]

Watch none of the tech testers be veterans XD that would be ironic yet funny :P

All the tech testers that I know are PS1 vets except one that beta tested PS1 with me but he never subscribed to play after launch.

Hopefully I get in soon too since I beta tested PS1 and have a sub still. I know we will all get in eventually but it's even more painful when all your friends are already playing :(

[Sephirex]

Watch none of the tech testers be veterans XD that would be ironic yet funny :P

Be even funnier if they're only CoD players and they've already developed their own in-game lingo before the vets even arrive.

"Let's do a Gal Drop, team!"
"It's called a Noob Rain, L2P or GTFO!"

[haticK]

Just another case of, no matter what they do, there will always be people that are unhappy.

[Landtank]

Be even funnier if they're only CoD players and they've already developed their own in-game lingo before the vets even arrive.

"Let's do a Gal Drop, team!"
"It's called a Noob Rain, L2P or GTFO!"

That would actually be the greatest thing ever.

[Mirror]

The Veteran
I've played Planetside since 2003 and have been dreaming of the revamped Planetside since Next was announced. SOE said veterans will be the first people to play, yet others are playing and I'm not.

The New Player
I've been excited about this game ever since it was announced. I braved huge San Diego traffic and E3 crowds to make it to the booth and get my E3 key. I made it into tech test and will be really frustrated when all of the sudden I am no longer allowed to play because everyone was booted to let the vets be first in the beta waves.


Which of these types of players do you think are more likely to hang around after for a few months after release or after the next big game is announced?

Or let me put it another way. Which type of player would you prefer to keep happy?

Yes a few from either side will stay or leave but the majority from one side will continue playing just like in the first game when the pops were around the 40 mark and there was no fight.

[Sephirex]

Which of these types of players do you think are more likely to hang around after for a few months after release or after the next big game is announced?

Or let me put it another way. Which type of player would you prefer to keep happy?

Yes a few from either side will stay or leave but the majority from one side will continue playing just like in the first game when the pops were around the 40 mark and there was no fight.

Honestly, the vets have done most of the threats about leaving and never coming back, so the more stable base would be........

edit: Looks like Xeller and I pretty much did the same post.

[Xeller]

Which of these types of players do you think are more likely to hang around after for a few months after release or after the next big game is announced?

Or let me put it another way. Which type of player would you prefer to keep happy?

Yes a few from either side will stay or leave but the majority from one side will continue playing just like in the first game when the pops were around the 40 mark and there was no fight.

To play devil's advocate: What type of veteran would quit Planetside all together because they didn't get into the tech test/beta right away?

Yes, vets are important to keep happy, but if any vet quits Planetside because of this I'd hardly consider him a vet ;)


Edit:
Sephirex got there first :)

[SonicBoom]

Be even funnier if they're only CoD players and they've already developed their own in-game lingo before the vets even arrive.

"Let's do a Gal Drop, team!"
"It's called a Noob Rain, L2P or GTFO!"

"Noob Rain " Thats awesome I think you might have started something :cool:

[Minigun]

Which of these types of players do you think are more likely to hang around after for a few months after release or after the next big game is announced?

Or let me put it another way. Which type of player would you prefer to keep happy?

Yes a few from either side will stay or leave but the majority from one side will continue playing just like in the first game when the pops were around the 40 mark and there was no fight.

Well put, SOE was never really good at doing business.

[DarkChiron]

The only thing that bothers me is that 2 years ago SOE came out and said that Current PS1 subscribers would be the first to get into PS2 testing, end of story.

They said AMONG the first. They've always stated it that way in any official statement I've seen.

I don't think I'm entitled anymore than the next guy I'm only pissed because they have managed to cheat me out of nearly 200 dollars off of false information. Nobody likes being strung along, especially when you're taking their money. I believe that's why there are so many upset among the community, I'm sure many people feel the same way.

Your $200 got you nothing?

:cry: I weep for you bro.

[SavageB]

The only thing I see here are Whiny EMO children / Adults. Have a bit of patience, your time will come. In the meantime, your tears are delicious.

[Xeller]

In the meantime, your tears are delicious.

Must be Vanu. I heard you guys like some pretty sick things :p

[Sephirex]

Must be Vanu. I heard you guys like some pretty sick things :p

You should see Alien Bingo night.

[SavageB]

Must be Vanu. I heard you guys like some pretty sick things :p

NC :) Wouldn't have it any other way.

[Mirror]

Honestly, the vets have done most of the threats about leaving and never coming back, so the more stable base would be........

edit: Looks like Xeller and I pretty much did the same post.

My post was not meant to be about people quitting and never coming back during tech test/beta, I meant after release.

I've not seen any threads about people quitting and never coming back. I think they would come back when the invite finally comes through.

[EVILoHOMER]

Wish I had a shit PC now because the ones that got in out of my friends all have PCs that can barely run the game. They probably know my PC can already run it maxed out and so I wont get invited lol.

[Landtank]

NC :) Wouldn't have it any other way.

Ah, a good man. A smart, freedom loving man.

DRINK THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES!!!! Blood for the blood god!

*ahem*

[Sephirex]

My post was not meant to be about people quitting and never coming back during tech test/beta, I meant after release.

I've not seen any threads about people quitting and never coming back. I think they would come back when the invite finally comes through.

Yeah, they probably would. I withdraw my point. However, I still think everything's going to be okay, if invites start going out soon. I'd hope no one takes pre-release testing schedules personally.

[sylphaen]

Ah, a good man. A smart, freedom loving man.

DRINK THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES!!!! Blood for the blood god!

*ahem*

The NC have a god ? I thought their faith was like an inflation graph pumped up with $$$ until money supply dropped its actual value through the ground.

[GuyFawkes]

I take comfort from the fact a tech test is happening, whether I'm in it or not is not the point. It's one stepping stone towards beta, and more importantly release, and thats all that matters in the end.

[Landtank]

The NC have a god ? I thought their faith was like an inflation graph pumped up with $$$ until money supply dropped its actual value through the ground.

We recently switched our national currency to the blood of our enemies, so it just happened to work out with the religion thing.

In other news, agreed 100% with that scheming TR bastard above me.

[SavageB]

Must be Vanu. I heard you guys like some pretty sick things :p

The NC have a god ? I thought their faith was like an inflation graph pumped up with $$$ until money supply dropped its actual value through the ground.

His name is ZOTZ!!!!!!!!!!

[Slayor]

I'm a vet, subscribed in 2004. I'm not too upset that I wasn't invited to the tech test, however, I'd love to be able to play the game before August 15th when I move to France where I'll be without a computer for a year. All that matters to me right now.

Firstworldproblems

[GuyFawkes]

In other news, agreed 100% with that scheming TR bastard above me.

Our propaganda is working then ;)

[TheDAWinz]

Terran Republic love!

[Sephirex]

Terran Republic love!

Oooh I love oxymorons.
Hold on I got one.
New Conglomerate Victory.
Vanu Special Ed Program.

[sylphaen]

I'm a vet, subscribed in 2004. I'm not too upset that I wasn't invited to the tech test, however, I'd love to be able to play the game before August 15th when I move to France where I'll be without a computer for a year. All that matters to me right now.

Firstworldproblems

There is a gamer bar in Paris... It has good computers... *wink* *wink*
;)

http://www.facebook.com/MeltdownParis

Once PS2 is release, you'll have a decent place to show off your skills and do some connecting ! The owners are really friendly too (but no one knew about Planetside when I went there).

[Landtank]

I'm a vet, subscribed in 2004. I'm not too upset that I wasn't invited to the tech test, however, I'd love to be able to play the game before August 15th when I move to France where I'll be without a computer for a year. All that matters to me right now.

Firstworldproblems

Holy jesus someone get this man an invite!

[TheDAWinz]

Oooh I love oxymorons.
Hold on I got one.
New Conglomerate Victory.
Vanu Special Ed Program.

Really? I thought that last one was what the vanu were given in basic training :P

[peregy]

I'm a vet, subscribed in 2004. I'm not too upset that I wasn't invited to the tech test, however, I'd love to be able to play the game before August 15th when I move to France where I'll be without a computer for a year. All that matters to me right now.

Firstworldproblems

I'm in a similar situation, tho I'm not a vet and I'll be without an internet connection, gaming bars or pretty much anything, for a year, from January so I'll atleast have some time to play. Best of luck to you :)

[Sephirex]

Really? I thought that last one was what the vanu were given in basic training :P

Only the NC and TR converts. Right before the Super Soldier injections.
Come on over. I bet I can get you pass on the "special training" and get you straight into Vanu 1st grade. That's where laser safety and fire arms training starts.

[Zalmoxis]

To those who won't have a PC for a year:

Are you guys turning Amish for a year or so? :o

[Crator]

NOW I will say this, if they don't dismiss those players that have been invovled and invited in the technical test to allow for the priority key / veterans to be invited, I will be right beside you bitching and raising ten kinds of hell fouty different ways.

I was wondering if they are going to do this, move the tech test people right into Beta. It would be a slap in the face to everyone who signed up for beta.

But, how will you know if they don't dismiss players who aren't vets? You got a full list of vets/beta key accounts or somethin sitting in front of you?

EDIT: And I've been a paying customer to PS1 for a long time. So I do feel somewhat entitled to get in before others who have not done the same.... But, I'm not going to complain either.... Because, I also work in IT, and like Hamma said, there's a lot going on behind the scenes that SOE is not telling us.... But, I wouldn't think it would be that hard to have a field in a database that had PS1 sub date and another that said Beta key activated, and then be able to produce invites from the account system based on those fields. Again, this is tech test, and isn't really beta (even though Higby cut his damn hair already and said he wouldn't until beta started).... ANywho....

[Sephirex]

But, how will you know if they don't dismiss players who aren't vets? You got a full list of vets/beta key accounts or somethin sitting in front of you?

Why the secret Vet password that all vets use to identify each other, of course. You haven't noticed it used in the forums yet?

[SystematicKillr]

But, how will you know if they don't dismiss players who aren't vets? You got a full list of vets/beta key accounts or somethin sitting in front of you?

well we would never know for sure unless we ask around or someone says, also i'm sure there will be that one person who uses being in the tech test as a reason he is superior to everyone else

[frigamache]

France is gearin up for Reign of Terror part deux soon, so maybe you'll get to have planetside irl!

[TheDAWinz]

Only the NC and TR converts. Right before the Super Soldier injections.
Come on over. I bet I can get you pass on the "special training" and get you straight into Vanu 1st grade. That's where laser safety and fire arms training starts.

My loyalties lie with the tens of people i have converted to TR

[Sephirex]

My loyalties lie with the tens of people i have converted to TR

I'm almost ashamed that I consider you a friend. One day, we'll settle this.

[TheDAWinz]

I'm almost ashamed that I consider you a friend. One day, we'll settle this.

On the battlefield :P

[Sephirex]

On the battlefield :P

Agreed.

Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield - YouTube

[TheDAWinz]

Agreed.

Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVZOLV9SPo)

We will hug in the shade XD

[Slayor]

There is a gamer bar in Paris... It has good computers... *wink* *wink*
;)

http://www.facebook.com/MeltdownParis

Once PS2 is release, you'll have a decent place to show off your skills and do some connecting ! The owners are really friendly too (but no one knew about Planetside when I went there).

I'll be living in Rouen unfortunately, not Paris. Thanks for the suggestion though!

[AvacadoEight]

It is not about that at all Sylphaen. My feelings are most definitely not hurt about not tech testing the game. I wouldn't join it if I were invited to be honest. I know that in itself is selfish but I wouldn't.

The tech test is an actual "technical test" to see if the game can handle hardware specifics varied with X amount of numbers playing with HUGE restrictions. I do not want MY first PS2 experience to be like that.

What I AM saying is that the technical testers (NO, NOT 1000 will be PS2 vets, maybe some are, but the entire population is NOT) that when .. WHEN.. beta wave invites emerge after the technical test, if there is 30 slots available and there is 10 slots accounted for by technical testers, 10 vets will not get invited, pure and simple.

They have indeed invited those for technical tests and they are INDEED providing SOE with phenominal feedback regarding the technical requirements that is needed to run the game but they are in no way entitled to OUR veteran slots because they have shit machines or got lucky during the selection process.

This is not complex science, the spots that are given to tech testers that continue to play the game will take up invitations that should be rightly given to those who are veterans. Period.

There is NO other reason this should be fought. If -1 = 2, then -2 WILL = 4. Period.

Yeah. Lets not start this again. Come on now. Just because your a vet means your entitled?

They could very well put no value on your veteran-ship. Be happy they do AT ALL.

I've played PLENTY of games, and the dev's haven't been like " Oh, you know what! Because you played our first game, here's priority access, a free key, and some item others don't have access to! "

This has been discussed and fought over PLENTY. There's no reason to whine about it again.

Sure, vets should get some brownie points. But just because you PLAY THE FIRST GAME means your entitled to a SPECIAL slot? I think not.

Maybe if you beta tested Planetside 1, you should. But just for playing the game? Did you actually CONTRIBUTE anything?

If no, then I doubt you'd make a better tester an some random guy off the street.

:rant:

Anyways. Nice weather, eh?