Global Alpha Test Start Date

[Mjollnir]

When I got the 1.0 Alpha invite I jumped up out of my chair, started whooping, tried to sprint through the house to tell my wife (who didn't care), slipped and flew face-first into a wall.

I might strap myself into my chair come Monday morning, just as a precaution!

[Starlord]

When I got the 1.0 Alpha invite I jumped up out of my chair, started whooping, tried to sprint through the house to tell my wife (who didn't care), slipped and flew face-first into a wall.

I might strap myself into my chair come Monday morning, just as a precaution!

Lol, Sounds like my girlfriend at times :P

[Xaimera]

http://youtu.be/sZLwz1zMSzE?t=42s

[AttacKat]

2. how many people will receive an invite for the Alpha on 28th?

Taking a logical guess, my assumption is there should be more then 2000, possible 3000+ per region, that will get picked.

From Y-P, we know the existing servers starts to lag when it hit the 800 mark, and the dev-team are working on the top 20 lag issues. As they chip away the bugs that 800 cap will only get higher. With less then 1000 testers per server then you must have all the testers from the region login at the same time. But unlike JP, NA/EU both span across different time zones, therefore 1000 is a very low floor to ensure the server reaches that 800+ cap, so 2000 is a bit more safe to have enough testers to really stress the servers at its max load, with 3000 giving even more padding.

Then you add in the fact that they like to keep the servers up 24x7 ...

Hope SE is thinking the same way. ;p

jc

[Aerenvel]

Taking a logical guess, my assumption is there should be more then 2000, possible 3000+ per region, that will get picked.

From Y-P, we know the existing servers starts to lag when it hit the 800 mark, and the dev-team are working on the top 20 lag issues. As they chip away the bugs that 800 cap will only get higher. With less then 1000 testers per server then you must have all the testers from the region login at the same time. But unlike JP, NA/EU both span across different time zones, therefore 1000 is a very low floor to ensure the server reaches that 800+ cap, so 2000 is a bit more safe to have enough testers to really stress the servers at its max load, with 3000 giving even more padding.

Then you add in the fact that they like to keep the servers up 24x7 ...

Hope SE is thinking the same way. ;p

jc

I wonder about this myself, I was thinking if it would be helpful to them.
I leave my comp on 24/7 as is better for it in the long run actually.
But if SE coordinated with fans to leave their chars logged in for a certain day, take of autologoff or w/e if there is one in ARR alpha.
Could get a good example of how things run at max threshold at all times, and try to adjust off that.
That being said they probably are doing this or something similar.

[Radav]

Oh man! Can't wait for Monday!

[Razen]

If I had not called, patience = /

[EinSoFZ]

Taking a logical guess, my assumption is there should be more then 2000, possible 3000+ per region, that will get picked.

From Y-P, we know the existing servers starts to lag when it hit the 800 mark, and the dev-team are working on the top 20 lag issues. As they chip away the bugs that 800 cap will only get higher. With less then 1000 testers per server then you must have all the testers from the region login at the same time. But unlike JP, NA/EU both span across different time zones, therefore 1000 is a very low floor to ensure the server reaches that 800+ cap, so 2000 is a bit more safe to have enough testers to really stress the servers at its max load, with 3000 giving even more padding.

Then you add in the fact that they like to keep the servers up 24x7 ...

Hope SE is thinking the same way. ;p

jc

Maybe I've read incorrectly, but every time Yoshi referred to that 800 cap he was referring to individual zones. He would say that once a certain zone reached a player amount of 800, it began to lag and have other issues. It's an issue of simultaneous use by a large number of players; less that the server can't handle that many people being on it overall. Again, someone can correct me if I'm wrong but that was my impression. He keeps referring to "zone servers".

If that's the case he can realistically invite more than 3000 per region since his apparent goal was to have 60% of those who are invited to be on the servers while they're running.

[Gemma]

They will, thats what makes them lucky. May some poor unlucky bastard who needs a mood enhancer get in.

I cant help but be excited for this but then I remember its a test phase so the fun is limited regardless of personal hype. when I played alpha/beta for 1.0 i was so excited but got bored after an hr or 2 every time i got on because its like playing 1.0 right now, incomplete, no saves.

If i do get picked ill do some honest testing though. gotta contribute if you applied.

If Raag gets in and I dont... I might have to steal his pc for a bit >_>
Or just go into our bedroom and cry a little..... lol

I hope at least one of us gets in tho lol. want to be able to give feedback on it ^_^b

[Siegtaru]

My emails go straight to my phone, so I'll have the damn think strapped to my hip from the 26th onward. ;D