What was your launch day like?

Raka Maru · 2012-11-21, 04:50 AM

Mine went pretty well. Didn't sleep till 4:00 Am, set my alarm to wake at 7:00 Am, watched the countdown until 0:0:0:4 then the PS2 web server crashed, tried to download via steam but got the "unregistered account" error or something, restarted steam and finally downloaded after 2 1/2 hours, had a few login problems, installed latest nvidia beta drivers that were just released. Was able to make my characters, but then my nephew wanted to make his characters and he played for a bit.

When I finally got to explore again and look around, I was very happy. Spent a lot of time in the store and spent 1/3 rd of my SC on the infantry sales, vehicle weapons and bought 1 vehicle skin (already had the Alpha Squad items) and was delighted that it worked for all my vehicles (thank you SOE). Spent a lot of time dressing up my toon and configuring the weapons and vehicles.

Watched Luperza's stream and got back online with my squad to go give them trouble.

So didn't really play too much, but I plan to be playing for a while and trying to pace myself. Will experiment with boosts and other rental weapons soon. I already bought the ones that I knew I liked.

A good day! Great launch SOE!

Phrygen · 2012-11-21, 04:56 AM

Was pretty decent. Certainly better than some other releases... *cough* Diablo3 *cough*

Only thing i think is unacceptable is how much i and others are falling under ground and suicide, especially when spawning vehicles.

bishopau · 2012-11-21, 05:01 AM

Started off great. I was playing about 1h45m after launch and I didnt start d/l'ing till about 50 mins after launch.

Played ok to start with but the last few hours have been diabolical. G15 errors and Briggs server shitting itself. They have finally pulled the pin and I'm hopeful of a quick patch and then game on again.

Lots of Aussies unhappy on the main boards and some other boards I read. SOE are trying their best but so far I'd have to say 5/10 for me.

Fafnir · 2012-11-21, 05:06 AM

My "launch day" is today. I really need to change my internet provider.

LockRobster · 2012-11-21, 05:08 AM

Not working at all for me. Couldn't confirm registration, couldn't log in, and now launcher continually crashes. Seems pretty much like Diablo 3 launch to me.

TheMarz · 2012-11-21, 05:19 AM

I was at work so I missed the initial release but when I got home the only problem I had was the login servers were down, I ended up playing for about 2 hours... Stupid college

sylphaen · 2012-11-21, 05:35 AM

It went quite smoothly !

Download for most of the night and then played half an hour in the morning. It was fun.

I found it much harder to actually pay for something (due to technical issues on my account that have been plaguing me for weeks) rather than playing.

Deathitis · 2012-11-21, 05:36 AM

Pretty good. Didn't have any problems downloading or logging in, but the menus were fairly sluggish.

The NC got whupped on my server though.

Raka Maru · 2012-11-21, 06:00 AM

Well, I'm going to go ahead and call tomorrow as part of my official launch day because of the short playtime, plus servers are down

Qwan · 2012-11-21, 07:09 AM

I have to say that my first day had to be the best launch of a highly intisipated game for me in years

. My girl started my download after the countdown (for me it was one) I got home at 230, it was done. I first thought here goes the que, so I figured ok Ill be gaming tomorrow at the earliest. I logged in instantly, I play on the EU server miller, i live on the U.S. east coast. I was having no lag, frame rate hung at about 30 to 40 in big fights and 40 to 60 when I was just chilling. I had one crash for about 8 hours of playing, my entire outfit was logged in and we went on a rampage

. I thought the game play was nice, the graphics setting were at medium and I have a Nvidia 250, and even my girl said it looks nicer then the beta. I play VS so after getting enough for my lasher I was having a blast.... literally. I have a subscription, so I was making the xp bonus, so the certs poured in, had no interface problems, got my stuff when I payed for it. It was a good first day, got alot of kills and got blasted alot. Things seem to be balanced pretty good IMO. All I can say today was a good day for PS2.

Hmr85 · 2012-11-21, 07:13 AM

Launch day went great. I was able to play for about 4 hours before I had to log. Outfit X had a full platoon going and kicking ass on Esamir. I ended my night 212k/65D. Not that it matters just thought it was funny.

Mavvvy · 2012-11-21, 07:18 AM

Oddly I find myself saying in terms of launches this went better then most. Have had some issues but I did manage still to get in a good 3 hours play. Then latency hit the server like a temporal vortex from another dimension, and I went to bed shaken after seeing the multiverse.

EagleStalker · 2012-11-21, 07:38 AM

Had a great launch day.

Got client installed no hassles, jumped on with my SOE account (im in the Uk but im not falling for that pro7 awfulness) and blasted around a couple of servers for the next few hours.

So smooth and fun for me (which is what counts), I hope it does get better for everyone who is suffering mind, as thats more targets!!!

Shivermore · 2012-11-21, 07:41 AM

I got to watch the countdown timer, but not enough bandwidth here in Afghan to do anything ><

Snipefrag · 2012-11-21, 07:48 AM

It was pretty amazing really. Archangels had about 12 people sitting in mumble counting down the timer. As soon as it ticked over it took about 5 minutes before one of us could get the installer. We quickly uploaded it to our forums, had 10 people playing within an hour. The game was an absolute blast, we managed to take a Tech Plant behind enemy territory on Amerish (Waterson) after TR got pushed back to the warpgate against a large enemy force. Went around and capped everything back to the WG then pushed the VS all the way back. Those are the sort of battles we play this game for. A really fun first day, long may it continue.