Alpha 2 starting soon?

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

There is a Japanese alpha test on the 11th which is the last one of phase 2, so we wont be in.

It only took "the next week" to go from Phase 1 to Phase 2 so maybe expect EU/NA around 12th week or most likely 19th week since they might need a week prep for US.

According to JP friends, in the live letter they will be announcing that other regional phases will be at the end of the month going into Dec. The reason being simply that the dev team needs a break. We'll find out if this is true or not soon, but I think it's for the best.

[Kerwin]

According to JP friends, in the live letter they will be announcing that other regional phases will be at the end of the month going into Dec. The reason being simply that the dev team needs a break. We'll find out if this is true or not soon, but I think it's for the best.

Although this is what may happen. We will find out about the other alpha phases come November 11th.

[axemtitanium]

Yeah, our next info dump will the be live letter. No use holding our breath until then.

[Akira_Tenshi]

Yeah, our next info dump will the be live letter. No use holding our breath until then.

Which will all be in Japanese and we wont get a translation for about 2 weeks.

[Mug]

Which will all be in Japanese and we wont get a translation for about 2 weeks.

Aw man, you're right. I forgot how terribly slow they are at translating these things. They will hopefully at least show us some new footage/concept art.

[Babydoll]

Aw man, you're right. I forgot how terribly slow they are at translating these things. They will hopefully at least show us some new footage/concept art.

Ugh yeah that sucks =( We will have Rein's translation though !

[Coombah]

Ugh yeah that sucks =( We will have Rein's translation though !

Yep, Im glad he helps us out with translations.

[hrdndv]

Rermember that Alpha is just a test of the servers.... it is not ARR. Yes, Phase 2 Alpha is Japanese only and it is expected to end before Yoshi gives his update on the 11th. Phase 3 is primarily a California test to see how the servers communicate. That will start when SE feels the hardware is ready. Phase 4 is the full set of servers interlinked world wide. It is expected to go welll and be finished before Christmas. Beta test of ARR is schedueled to start about Christmas but may be delayed.

[Nero]

Beta test of ARR is schedueled to start about Christmas but may be delayed.

Where did you read that?

[Akira_Tenshi]

Rermember that Alpha is just a test of the servers.... it is not ARR. Yes, Phase 2 Alpha is Japanese only and it is expected to end before Yoshi gives his update on the 11th. Phase 3 is primarily a California test to see how the servers communicate. That will start when SE feels the hardware is ready. Phase 4 is the full set of servers interlinked world wide. It is expected to go welll and be finished before Christmas. Beta test of ARR is schedueled to start about Christmas but may be delayed.

You seem awfully well informed, where did you get this information?