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[Krausus]

I Got C.E. And played since day 1 and the reason i called 1.0 a beta because everything was a testing but we paid to test and give feedback on a game on forums am i wrong ?

A lot of CE didnt stay but most did who played till the end from the worst to the not so worst .

further insults to SE by continuously calling 1.0 a beta probably wont help your chances to get into 2.0 beta. I personally would like those that have played since release date (or earlier) without breaks to get first dibs but I really dont think it is gonna matter. I highly doubt this is going to be like a normal very limited beta experience. new server will hold up to 5000 users and they will probably have like 10 of em so I doubt any of us active users will find it hard to get in and there still be plenty of room for new folks.

[Antipika]

further insults to SE by continuously calling 1.0 a beta probably wont help your chances to get into 2.0 beta. I personally would like those that have played since release date (or earlier) without breaks to get first dibs but I really dont think it is gonna matter. I highly doubt this is going to be like a normal very limited beta experience. new server will hold up to 5000 users and they will probably have like 10 of em so I doubt any of us active users will find it hard to get in and there still be plenty of room for new folks.

Lol you really think that 10 beta servers will be launched straight and that all slots will be allocated to current players? I think that first phase(s) will be limited. The number of participants will grow over time, but I don't SE starting straight with 50K testers.

[Krausus]

Lol you really think that 10 beta servers will be launched straight and that all slots will be allocated to current players? I think that first phase(s) will be limited. The number of participants will grow over time, but I don't SE starting straight with 50K testers.

Yes I really do, alpha might be quite limited but I doubt beta will be at all. This isnt a new IP.

[Molly_Millions]

Yes I really do, alpha might be quite limited but I doubt beta will be at all. This isnt a new IP.

Antipika is right. They will start with a small group in alpha, add a few more in early beta, and slowly thottle up the number of concurrent logins as they get closer to open beta when they open the flood gates. That's how they will stress test the new code running on the new servers. This is what I do for a living, it's basically an industry standard.

[Antipika]

Yes I really do, alpha might be quite limited but I doubt beta will be at all. This isnt a new IP.

It's not about a new IP. New servers, new client, lot of things to test and feedback to receive. Doing it progressively just makes sense. We may not even have access to servers 7 days a week at first as well. It could be region based like first alpha phase. That's also good for SE to get feedback on latency, especially from NA/EU players.

[Keres]

People who bought CE copies still demanding special perks two years after the fact make me LOL.

(I bought a CE on release day too, but let's be realistic here.)

[Amage]

People who bought CE copies still demanding special perks two years after the fact make me LOL.

(I bought a CE on release day too, but let's be realistic here.)

Well wasnt demanding lol all you want all i as asking if there was anything to beta and CE's

[Vassteel1]

Heres my opinion on this

Legacy members should be able to get into the beta. but not with their main character, the should have to create a new character and start as lvl 1

keep in mind those legacy players that do get in any progress gained during beta will not be kept after beta

and also participation in testing should be limited those better qualified and also based on how well they assisted during the alpha/beta stages of ffxiv 1

[Scorpius]

Heres my opinion on this

Legacy members should be able to get into the beta. but not with their main character, the should have to create a new character and start as lvl 1

keep in mind those legacy players that do get in any progress gained during beta will not be kept after beta

and also participation in testing should be limited those better qualified and also based on how well they assisted during the alpha/beta stages of ffxiv 1

This i agree with.
Kinda like the test server for XI.
And CE or Legacy shouldn't matter. Loyalty and time played should be more important.
I've only been back for around 4 months after a 12 month lay-off. Just because i'm a Legacy player doesn't mean i should get a slot over someone that has played since release.

[Onisake]

This i agree with.

everything you typed after this does not agree with this statement O.o

Kinda like the test server for XI.
And CE or Legacy shouldn't matter. Loyalty and time played should be more important.

Loyalty/time played does not equal qualified. It should be handled like any other beta. getting in should primarily be determined by your hardware specs (for hardware compatibilty testing of new engine), experience doing betas (to help find bugs and provide feedback on usability etc.), and time zone (you want people from each region to even out server load times)


Anyway,

I think people who purchased the CE should get some sort of extra vanity piece. We originally got the onion helm. how about an onion helm for our chocobos? or onion knight themed barding?

I agree that CE/legacy should be less important when deciding who gets in to beta. I personally have both. If i get in the beta i think it should be because of my experience beta testing, my knowledge of hardware, and ability to troubleshoot. not because i have CE & legacy.

What i would like to know is

1) when the game relaunches will a CE be available for purchase?
2) will the in-game incentives in this CE be the same as 1.0 CEs
3) will there be pre-order bonuses? and will these be the same as the 1.0 pre-order bonuses?