Today is THE DAY. - Page 12

RJTravis · 2012-07-30, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Coreldan

I'd say they are 3000-4000 active subbers.

Thats around were I was putting them 3-5k

they will need around 25K to keep just 1 server going.

Also they talked about asking people to test things like "all tanks"

They will more then likely do a MSG over the servers saying

"Hi bla come join server #3 we need 2,000 players ALL in tanks anyone that wants to help please join.

This will allow them to get people that want to be in a tank only battle & also not interrupt anyone test other parts of the game

Kur · 2012-07-30, 11:16 AM

@Planetside2 Is awake on twitter.

Coreldan · 2012-07-30, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by RJTravis

Thats around were I was putting them 3-5k

they will need around 25K to keep just 1 server going.

Also they talked about asking people to test things like "all tanks"

They will more then likely do a MSG over the servers saying

"Hi bla come join server #3 we need 2,000 players ALL in tanks anyone that wants to help please join.

This will allow them to get people that want to be in a tank only battle & also not interrupt anyone test other parts of the game

Indeed, the theory of concurrent users goes something like that. For 2000 people online at the same time, you'll need a pool of 25k people or so. That said, now that the game is new and the tests scheduled, the concurrent users will be higher, but for the original Planetside still to have maybe 300 people online on a daily basis, it's gonna mean somewhere between 3-5k subbers.

AOD Sniper · 2012-07-30, 11:21 AM

It's a day we've been awaiting for a long long time.

Insanekanifer · 2012-07-30, 11:32 AM

>MFW every email I get TODAY and TOMORROW!

Hamma · 2012-07-30, 11:37 AM

I would not expect anything at 8:35AM Local time for the SOE team.

IF it does happen it will be late today. But I would not put my money on today.

Astrok · 2012-07-30, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I would not expect anything at 8:35AM Local time for the SOE team.

IF it does happen it will be late today. But I would not put my money on today.

Me neither,

maybe they announce the exact date today.I still believe its this week but not quiet sure wich day it will be.

dafuq · 2012-07-30, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by RJTravis

Thats around were I was putting them 3-5k

they will need around 25K to keep just 1 server going.

Also they talked about asking people to test things like "all tanks"

They will more then likely do a MSG over the servers saying

"Hi bla come join server #3 we need 2,000 players ALL in tanks anyone that wants to help please join.

This will allow them to get people that want to be in a tank only battle & also not interrupt anyone test other parts of the game

5k is way to much

more like 1-3k ppl.. at the most

servers are dead already again not even close to poplock, even at night time EU, dont know what time that is in US but it must be evening

Sephirex · 2012-07-30, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by dafuq

5k is way to much

more like 1-3k ppl.. at the most

servers are dead already again not even close to poplock, even at night time EU, dont know what time that is in US but it must be evening

It's mid morning to noon in the US right now.

dafuq · 2012-07-30, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Sephirex

It's mid morning to noon in the US right now.

its 14 minutes before 6 o clock evening here

drennam · 2012-07-30, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by megamold

the official forums just went into maintenance, i hope that means what i think it means

there are official forums??

Gramis · 2012-07-30, 11:49 AM

Im not a planetside vet, so i won't get in anytime soon (i did get a key, but we won't get in till after all ps vets do)

Littleman · 2012-07-30, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by dafuq

5k is way to much

more like 1-3k ppl.. at the most

servers are dead already again not even close to poplock, even at night time EU, dont know what time that is in US but it must be evening

I have to agree with this. Before the free time people were subbing back up either out of excited nostalgia or "just in case it helps" to get into beta sooner (it did.) But now that the cat is out of the bag, the free time has expired, people, and we're looking at beta starting this week, I sincerely doubt very many people will care to resub much less continue their subs at this point.

To add, I don't think SOE needs Smed, Higby, or T-ray present in the offices to get the beta train rolling. There isn't some console where they all need to turn a key simultaneously and punch in a complicated 3 part pass code only they know in parts just to send out invites for the closed beta. Any potential delays will be from problems on their end, and I doubt said problems include jet lagged leadership.

Temperance · 2012-07-30, 11:54 AM

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Sephirex · 2012-07-30, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Littleman

To add, I don't think SOE needs Smed, Higby, or T-ray present in the offices to get the beta train rolling. There isn't some console where they all need to turn a key simultaneously and punch in a complicated 3 part pass code only they know in parts just to send out invites for the closed beta.

Nope, that sort of setup is reserved for the Hype Train controls.