Thread: Closing Date - 2.0

Originally Posted by Antipika

If the Alpha is like XIV 1.0 Alpha, it has to run along with the current version of the game. Really on the first alpha there was nothing to do. The only thing that made the alpha last was that we could only play 4 hours every couple of days. (the two first weeks were more like 1hr of gameplay because of crashes).

But then, as soon as the game was a bit more stable, there were just nothing to do in there... Reaching level 20 is really fast. The area was quite limited.

1.0 Alpha =/= 2.0 alpha. 2.0 is using a game already produced, 1.0 was a unfinished game, it technically doesn't have to run in conjunction with each other ecause they stated it's going to take awhile to import everyone's data into 2.0 so constantly updating your data even during 2.0 testing makes no sense xD.

Originally Posted by Gokulo

Alpha is supposed to be for their internal testing too, isn't it?

No. Alpha is stress testing as Yoshida stated.

Originally Posted by Elexia

1.0 Alpha =/= 2.0 alpha. 2.0 is using a game already produced, 1.0 was a unfinished game, it technically doesn't have to run in conjunction with each other ecause they stated it's going to take awhile to import everyone's data into 2.0 so constantly updating your data even during 2.0 testing makes no sense xD.



No. Alpha is stress testing as Yoshida stated.

Pretty much this.

there will likely be some hardware testing for compatibility. they are introducing a new engine to help alleviate some of the need for a high end machine. (1.0 beta requirements were ridiculous) and I imagine this is what a big goal of alpha/beta will be.

balancing i suspect will not be a priority goal, if it will be on the list at all.

we know we're getting a new UI, so feedback will be appreciated on that. but the big meat and potatoes will likely be testing the new engine.