SmokeJumper in IRC

[OmnipotentKiwi]

Quotes:
<SmokeJumperPS> Okay...good news. We're most likely going to dramatically increase the number of testers in the next week or 10 days.
<SmokeJumperPS> We've got 216 in right now. Probably go up past 500 right away. Maybe break 1000.

<SmokeJumperPS> I think I have something over 30K apps filled out correctly right now.
<SmokeJumperPS> WAY more applied...just most of them did it wrong.

<IR-Wintermute> Which pool are they being drawn from?
<SmokeJumperPS> IR-Wintermute...both pools.
<SmokeJumperPS> It's all one pool.

<Sandmtrailboss> Were the new lowered requirements also lowered for the beta?
<SmokeJumperPS> Sandmtrailboss...I'm still doing group sorts of types of systems. Therefore, we're not stress testing the real low end yet until everything is moving and shaking on the better systems.
<Tobias> Is it true the TR use's goggles because they are cheaper then buying the more protective face plates that the Vanu and NC use?
<SmokeJumperPS> But yeah...we're letting lowend systems in also. Just not many of them yet.
<SmokeJumperPS> Tobias...efficiency in all respects. Always.

<OmnipotentKiwi> So what were the mistakes, and is there any way to know if we screwed up our apps? You're making me worry over here =P
<SmokeJumperPS> OmnipotentKiwi...don't worry. The mistakes were usually things like not finishing the app or leaving blanks or not delivering a DXDiag file. If they just did everything that was asked, then there's no issues.

<SmokeJumperPS> Open Beta will be on discs. WAY too many builds going out for downloads. It would kill our bandwidth costs.
<SmokeJumperPS> 20000+ sets of 3CDs going out. That'll cost a pretty penny.

<OmnipotentKiwi> So are you going to charge beta testers to work for you, like SWG? Even though you probably have no control over that. =P
<SmokeJumperPS> Nope. No charge for discs.
<SmokeJumperPS> Not currently anyway.

<OmnipotentKiwi> I want a cert tree or beta! =P
<SmokeJumperPS> Cert tree is in flux. Not yet.

<SmokeJumperPS> You're a good man, OmnipotentKiwi

<Tobias> Question? Is it as addicting as Everquest was?
<SmokeJumperPS> Tobias...I have never considered any MMO as "addictive". But if you're asking if it's as engrossing...to the point where you can lose a day to it because you get so involved...oh hell yeah.

<SmokeJumperPS> Yeah. I should also. Glad to talk to you folks for a bit. Thanks for the chat.

[Hunter83]

That was fast

[OmnipotentKiwi]

Originally posted by Hunter83
That was fast

And more keeps coming in...

[OmnipotentKiwi]

Originally posted by OmnipotentKiwi
And more keeps coming in...

And it stops. SJ has left the building!

[AztecWarrior]

Tobias has a point.

[Tobias]

As the night goes on I answer questions with what I Guess is the answer, and people believe me!

[Hamma]

Originally posted by OmnipotentKiwi
<SmokeJumperPS> Tobias...I have never considered any MMO as "addictive". But if you're asking if it's as engrossing...to the point where you can lose a day to it because you get so involved...oh hell yeah.

:X

[Streamline]

He answered that shit like a bot yo! Everything perfect, to the point, specific to the person that asks. He's fuckin' with us all!!! Thier at 216 now. 500 right away. So now some of you are like w00t w00t. And maybe some of you are like " awe... why only 5~ A 1000!!!" And thats when he sinks his claws into ya. Cuz ya know he knows. Oh yes he knows that this irc log would be posted for the whole community to see. Just to build up that anticipation of maybe getting in for beta. Yeah... out of 30000 apps. 30000 ppl wanna play this game. That is sick!

[OmnipotentKiwi]

Originally posted by Stream|ine
apps. 30000 ppl wanna play this game. That is sick!

30,000 correctly filled outs. A vast majority of the apps were incorrectly filled out and/or incomplete.

So that's right everyone, over half the people who want to play this game are complete retards.



Thank goodness for the stupid who improve my chances to get into beta

[Sputty]

SJ has a way of putting everything so..Diplomatically

[Zatrais]

Nice one kiwi =)

[Buck]

LOL KIWI! props!

I bet a bunch of people didnt check off the multiple "I accept" stuff inside the terms of agreement, non-disclosure legal jargon. If you didnt click on the link and actually read it you would have never known it was there because there was a check box next to the link that says "I accept" if I remember correctly.

[Hellsfire123]

oooo 1000 in by the week end. <giggle>

Im saying open beta in 11 days. Thats the 20th, which gives another 11 days before Q1 ends.

[Squeeky]

Originally posted by OmnipotentKiwi
Quotes:
<SmokeJumperPS> You're a good man, OmnipotentKiwi

[Airlift]

Originally posted by Hamma
:X

I'm telling Smokejumper! This post is clearly in violation of your NDA, and as such you must forfeit your beta spot to me.