Updated Beta Date - Page 13

Landtank · 2012-07-30, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Littleman

I think the point he was trying to make was that it wouldn't kill SOE to throw out a few more invites for the hell of it.

Though that wouldn't be doing the community at large any favors, really >.> Fuel for the fire.

They have their hands full as it is, trust me.

Fenrod · 2012-07-30, 06:40 PM

Beta date is getting changed ?

Littleman · 2012-07-30, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Landtank

They have their hands full as it is, trust me.

I'd rather not, you are NC after all.

A few (hundred) more players won't burden their load anyway, unless the test server is pushing capacity already. Bugs don't suddenly multiply in tandem with player counts, and if a new spec is crashing, that was certainly worth inviting people.

Thing is, the number of people they would invite would be so few, and right now after the delay, anyone that doesn't get invited will have to once more resist turning into a rabid baboon all over this forum.

GLaDOS · 2012-07-30, 06:51 PM

I have a feeling that when the beta does finally start, and there are a few bugs with launching and whatnot, everyone who was rushing them to start it will be like "OMG you make us wait so long and now I can't connect?! AARRGHH WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST WAIT LONGER AND GIVE US A WORKING GAME?!?!?!"

And I will be sad.

OpolE · 2012-07-30, 06:57 PM

When will the waves of invites be coming out? Are they delayed for activation as well?

NePaS · 2012-07-30, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Littleman

I'd rather not, you are NC after all.

A few (hundred) more players won't burden their load anyway, unless the test server is pushing capacity already. Bugs don't suddenly multiply in tandem with player counts, and if a new spec is crashing, that was certainly worth inviting people.

Thing is, the number of people they would invite would be so few, and right now after the delay, anyone that doesn't get invited will have to once more resist turning into a rabid baboon all over this forum.

Adding more people will not fix the problems they have at the moment.

QuantumMechanic · 2012-07-30, 07:04 PM

I can deal with the date getting pushed back, I was half expecting that anyways.

But I have to admit that I'm curious as to what it is they are working on that is the reason for the date getting postponed. From what we've seen in the most recent videos, the game is buggy and there are a lot of things missing from the game (most weapons, certs, mission system etc).

We should be expecting a game that has missing functionality, many bugs and a lack of polish that needs actual testing. So... what's the holdup I wonder. Not asking anybody to break NDA, just wondering outloud.

Littleman · 2012-07-30, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by NePaS

Adding more people will not fix the problems they have at the moment.

You missed the point entirely.

EisenKreutzer · 2012-07-30, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by QuantumMechanic

So... what's the holdup I wonder. Not asking anybody to break NDA, just wondering outloud.

My guess, based on nothing in particular, is water effects.
They said they would move the out of bounds area to over the ocean, and they have also said that they are working on water because they want it to look as awesome as possible.

FINALCUT · 2012-07-30, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by QuantumMechanic

I can deal with the date getting pushed back, I was half expecting that anyways.

But I have to admit that I'm curious as to what it is they are working on that is the reason for the date getting postponed. From what we've seen in the most recent videos, the game is buggy and there are a lot of things missing from the game (most weapons, certs, mission system etc).

We should be expecting a game that has missing functionality, many bugs and a lack of polish that needs actual testing. So... what's the holdup I wonder. Not asking anybody to break NDA, just wondering outloud.

Clegg crashed a Galaxy into SOE headquarters when he came to work this morning. Clegg always flies a Galaxy to work. Damn that Clegg.

Sephirex · 2012-07-30, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Littleman

You missed the point entirely.

Or did you?

Dsent · 2012-07-30, 07:08 PM

Alright so beta is pushed back again...I'm ok with that. But I am about 99% certain that sometime during E3 they officially stated that BETA would be out b4 August. I am searching for the proof.

BorisBlade · 2012-07-30, 07:10 PM

damn, was lookin forward to gettin some company and some more outfitmates in beta. Oh well, he's right tho in waiting, comin outta alpha into beta means its still early and so little hiccups are a given.

Littleman · 2012-07-30, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by EisenKreutzer

My guess, based on nothing in particular, is water effects.
They said they would move the out of bounds area to over the ocean, and they have also said that they are working on water because they want it to look as awesome as possible.

With only Indar available (as far as we know,) and the only reason we'd be seeing water is because we're flying away from the continent, I don't think that's it >.>

I'd argue they're trying to get everything polished to the point where we won't have to fight over a single base for days on end, and can play Planetside 2 like it's meant to be played, only without every planned feature available. What that process entails, I have no freakin' clue.

Best case scenario, actually, would be including Amerish or Esamir with closed beta, so there's a little variety to our testing.

NePaS · 2012-07-30, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sephirex

Or did you?

AH! Someone who gets what I meant!

My faith in Humanity has just gone back up a notch.