Alpha release times.

PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
edited July 2010 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">The time Alpha will be released at each timezone.</div><b><i>Thread needs to be closed</i></b>
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    At -5 GMT it will be out at 9PM - correct your math
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  • BRICEBRICE Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72453Members
    AT GMT +1 will be 03:00 the night to tuesdays morning.
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  • MaxMax Technical Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment Join Date: 2002-03-15 Member: 318Super Administrators, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    The countdown on the main page is when we're closing special edition pre-orders, not necessarily when the alpha will be released. We don't really have any control over when the download becomes available on Steam, but hopefully the two will happen around the same time.
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  • ArrowheadArrowhead Join Date: 2005-03-04 Member: 43198Members
    Hopefully even earlier. :D
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  • NysikNysik Join Date: 2008-05-22 Member: 64312Members
    edited July 2010
    I have to work that night, but when I get home at 11PM EAST I home the servers are up!

    mind you, I still haven't bought the SE.. kinda hoping I win that contest :p
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  • ByekaByeka Name changed from Freak83 Toronto Join Date: 2003-03-13 Member: 14484Members, Constellation
    GMT -4:00: 13:00.....GMT +4:00: 21:00

    Does that mean 1:00PM on Monday in Toronto (which is EST)? GMT confuses me.
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  • ArrowheadArrowhead Join Date: 2005-03-04 Member: 43198Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782623:date=Jul 24 2010, 07:14 PM:name=Byeka)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Byeka @ Jul 24 2010, 07:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782623"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->GMT -4:00: 13:00.....GMT +4:00: 21:00

    Does that mean 1:00PM on Monday in Toronto (which is EST)? GMT confuses me.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The countdown appears to be reaching zero at 9PM on the 26th here in Toronto which is under EDT. (Eastern Daylight Time: -4:00). I don't think the chart in the OP is correct.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1782618:date=Jul 25 2010, 01:03 AM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Jul 25 2010, 01:03 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782618"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The countdown on the main page is when we're closing special edition pre-orders, not necessarily when the alpha will be released. We don't really have any control over when the download becomes available on Steam, but hopefully the two will happen around the same time.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So add 2 or 3 hours to OP's times? Wait that is Valve time, so that would mean a lot more hours, I'm afraid!
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  • derWalterderWalter Join Date: 2008-10-29 Member: 65323Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782618:date=Jul 25 2010, 12:03 AM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Jul 25 2010, 12:03 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782618"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The countdown on the main page is when we're closing special edition pre-orders, not necessarily when the alpha will be released. We don't really have any control over when the download becomes available on Steam, but hopefully the two will happen around the same time.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    @steam:
    <img src="http://www.evamonkey.com/randomimages/fffffuuuuu.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • KashmirKashmir Join Date: 2009-08-31 Member: 68659Members
    Early morning start for me? Shiny.
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  • abYsssabYsss Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72433Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782618:date=Jul 25 2010, 01:03 AM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Jul 25 2010, 01:03 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782618"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The countdown on the main page is when we're closing special edition pre-orders, not necessarily when the alpha will be released. We don't really have any control over when the download becomes available on Steam, but hopefully the two will happen around the same time.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I can already sense the rage on the steam group chat, but I don't care because I find it amusing :3
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  • 1ERASER11ERASER1 Join Date: 2004-02-22 Member: 26778Members
    Personally I'd like to know how big the update/download via steam is going to be...

    To know exactly what time on the 26th it's going to be avail is pointless. I've waited years for this and a day or two isn't going to hurt :)

    Can finally say I will be able to play some NS2 soon :D
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  • WatchMakerWatchMaker Join Date: 2003-09-26 Member: 21233Members, Constellation
    I've had a bit of experience with releasing content through Steam, and nine times out of ten they're right on board with a quick update. I think we've shipped out updates as late as 7pm before, but midnight? I really can't say how that will go. I'm hoping someone at Valve is keeping their eyes on this and will be a champ.
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  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    Those times look wrong to me, Im in the Uk which is GT and it says 1 day 16 hrs remaining which would put it at about 2am on Tuesday 27th and not 5pm
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782772:date=Jul 25 2010, 09:37 AM:name=Bry)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bry @ Jul 25 2010, 09:37 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782772"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Those times look wrong to me, Im in the Uk which is GT and it says 1 day 16 hrs remaining which would put it at about 2am on Tuesday 27th and not 5pm<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The UK is currently in GMT +1:00. and it says 1 day and 8 hours.
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1782778:date=Jul 25 2010, 10:52 AM:name=Papayas)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Papayas @ Jul 25 2010, 10:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782778"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The UK is currently in GMT +1:00. and it says 1 day and 8 hours.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Greenwich mean time.

    So, GMT is named after a place near London (with a nice observatory btw) and they make the origin of the that time system +1 instead of +0.

    Genius!
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782780:date=Jul 25 2010, 09:57 AM:name=Faskalia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Faskalia @ Jul 25 2010, 09:57 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782780"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Greenwich mean time.

    So, GMT is named after a place near London (with a nice observatory btw) and they make the origin of the that time system +1 instead of +0.

    Genius!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/</a>

    Take a look at this then.
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  • BloodhouseBloodhouse Join Date: 2010-07-14 Member: 72369Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782778:date=Jul 25 2010, 09:52 AM:name=Papayas)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Papayas @ Jul 25 2010, 09:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782778"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The UK is currently in GMT +1:00. and it says 1 day and 8 hours.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    You must have a different timer then? At the moment it says 1:15:37 which counts down to 2am Tues morning here in UK.
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1782782:date=Jul 25 2010, 11:06 AM:name=Papayas)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Papayas @ Jul 25 2010, 11:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782782"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/</a>

    Take a look at this then.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Quoted from your link:

    The UK is ONLY on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
    from: 01:00 GMT Sunday 25 October 2009
    until: 01:00 GMT Sunday 28 March 2010
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782785:date=Jul 25 2010, 10:19 AM:name=Faskalia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Faskalia @ Jul 25 2010, 10:19 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782785"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Quoted from your link:

    The UK is ONLY on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
    from: 01:00 GMT Sunday 25 October 2009
    until: 01:00 GMT Sunday 28 March 2010<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    And what is the day today?

    It is the 25th of July. We get +1:00 for daylight hours. So the days in the summer seem to be longer.
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1782778:date=Jul 25 2010, 10:52 AM:name=Papayas)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Papayas @ Jul 25 2010, 10:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782778"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The UK is currently in GMT +1:00. and it says 1 day and 8 hours.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    And now for the big finale:

    You said that the UK was is GMT +1.

    GMT +1 is a timezone, which is a geographical feature. This is also supported by your "UK is in".

    So you said that UK was in the GMT+1 timezone, which it clearly is not.
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    The UK is currently GMT+1, as it is Daylight Savings at the moment.
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  • ReisistReisist Join Date: 2010-03-26 Member: 71086Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782809:date=Jul 25 2010, 12:55 PM:name=Insane)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Insane @ Jul 25 2010, 12:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782809"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The UK is currently GMT+1, as it is Daylight Savings at the moment.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    No, the UK always is in the GMT-timezone. Aswell as Germany for example is always in GMT+1. "NOTE: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the same all year around
    There is no Summer Time / Daylight Savings Time" from: <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.co.uk/</a>

    The actual time is different, but the timezone remains unaffacted.
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  • WunschkindWunschkind Join Date: 2010-02-20 Member: 70658Members
    THIS ("what time is it?" + 20 replies) is the kind of problem that only arises while people wait for something.

    btw: He's right, time zone is still GMT+1, but the actual time is GMT+2 ;)
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  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    I didn't say anything about geographical timezones, I said the time in the UK is currently GMT +1. Which it is.

    But I don't really see the point in leaving this thread open so that people can bicker about what time it is in Britain.
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