<!--quoteo(post=1779519:date=Jul 16 2010, 09:26 AM:name=Slycaster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Slycaster @ Jul 16 2010, 09:26 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779519"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->NS is incredibly popular with the European market. I'm sure you guys won't have any problems.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
also, i think it's going to have so many bugs you won't enjoy the alpha 15v15 at the very beginning
<b><!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->My doubt it is about the alpha servers.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--></b> UWE will give us some servers to play? or server will be opened by the players, exactly like in Engine test?
Any reason why the special edition people don't have special alien skins too? Other than the fact that it would be a pain. I dunno, just even adding a little something special but noticeable would be great.
Not that we want to show off our support more than we will be with the black armor or anything :P
Anyways I'm glad to see some real progress. I'm so stoked to finally play. I'll have to put aside all the games I bought in the steam sale, but I so don't care :D
<!--quoteo(post=1779592:date=Jul 16 2010, 05:51 PM:name=Atamido)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Atamido @ Jul 16 2010, 05:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779592"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I had to go and check my email to see what version I'd ordered, and it turns out I did order the special edition. I suddenly feel so lucky.
In other news, any idea when we'll be able to link the Steam account with the forums account?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You can put you steam account ID on your forum account. I think anyway.
Hmmm. The most obvious question i have, and i think the newz doesn't answer it.
Is it a fully working "game system" which need only to get things like maps and some minor devs to it (adding some icons for commander etc..).
Or
Like a "we got something that works" but can't play online or not able to test in solo a fight with a skulk (as an example). And at this stage, the Put Everything Together is still far from today.
So far UW showed some "demos". That is good and show that things are moving. But so far, no real in-game experience. I mean, some interactivity between the two teams (Kharras/Marins).
<!--quoteo(post=1779602:date=Jul 16 2010, 11:27 AM:name=UncleCrunch)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (UncleCrunch @ Jul 16 2010, 11:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779602"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Is it a fully working "game system" which need only to get things like maps and some minor devs to it (adding some icons for commander etc..).
Or
Like a "we got something that works" but can't play online or not able to test in solo a fight with a skulk (as an example). And at this stage, the Put Everything Together is still far from today.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Closer to the former in terms of polish I believe, but no where close to what the final product that they want. For example, it already states they will only have 3 of the 5 known Alien classes in the Alpha. However, I am optimistic that it will be playable and not crash every 30 seconds every time you spawn a building.
I must say and you guys should repeat... this is ALPHA, EXPECT BUGS! This isn't even a BETA version! So people before the "fun" lets find those bugs to work em out faster :)
<!--quoteo(post=1779551:date=Jul 16 2010, 05:22 PM:name=MathBR)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MathBR @ Jul 16 2010, 05:22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779551"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b><!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->My doubt it is about the alpha servers.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--></b> UWE will give us some servers to play? or server will be opened by the players, exactly like in Engine test?
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I would guess at least one or two official servers, because you could use that to thoroughly test a dedicated server build or something.
wooh! Registered just to say well done and looking forward to it! I bought the Special edition about a week before the announced alpha date good timing!
The only question I have is will there be any servers for us Aussies?? not even sure how many of us there are!
<!--quoteo(post=1779981:date=Jul 17 2010, 12:09 AM:name=hartraft)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hartraft @ Jul 17 2010, 12:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779981"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->wooh! Registered just to say well done and looking forward to it! I bought the Special edition about a week before the announced alpha date good timing!
The only question I have is will there be any servers for us Aussies?? not even sure how many of us there are!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just out of curiousity, how much will the game probably cost on steam the day its released? 30 bucks?
I understand that if you buy through steam valve takes a cut though so im gonna buy off the site I'm still debating which version to get even though im really lookin forward to NS2 I'm not rich :p
<!--quoteo(post=1780025:date=Jul 17 2010, 02:49 AM:name=FergDog)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FergDog @ Jul 17 2010, 02:49 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780025"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just out of curiousity, how much will the game probably cost on steam the day its released? 30 bucks?
I understand that if you buy through steam valve takes a cut though so im gonna buy off the site I'm still debating which version to get even though im really lookin forward to NS2 I'm not rich :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No word on the price increase details, just that it will be increasing and the special edition is going away.
<!--quoteo(post=1780157:date=Jul 17 2010, 07:15 PM:name=crakinshot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (crakinshot @ Jul 17 2010, 07:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780157"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Learn from the mistakes of America's Army 3.... GET THE NETCODE SOLID BEFORE YOU RELEASE THE ALPHA!!!!
That is my advice. In any-case I've pre-ordered the special edition and I eagerly await being a tester for the alpha. :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's hard to test netcode without lots of players to test it with.
<!--quoteo(post=1780157:date=Jul 17 2010, 01:15 PM:name=crakinshot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (crakinshot @ Jul 17 2010, 01:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780157"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Learn from the mistakes of America's Army 3.... GET THE NETCODE SOLID BEFORE YOU RELEASE THE ALPHA!!!!
That is my advice. In any-case I've pre-ordered the special edition and I eagerly await being a tester for the alpha. :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I don't think AA3 ever even released an alpha.
They released a beta and effectively it was an alpha because it had only a portion of what was supposed to be in there. It was a complete nightmare to play online with generally okay pings; pings which would normally be fine if not very good for online gaming. As a result the beta failed and lost support/momentum and a good portion of prospective players. I'm just saying, if I had to choose what to do, I'd focus on the network communications.
im pretty sure we will be unable to play the first 2 or 3 day. (cause of server crashing and thing like that)
then the next week the forum will be full of bug report and balance suggestion.
the real testing and "real fun" will start 2 week after and by the time they will probably make another little update and add 1 or 2 things like a class or something like that.
I think they are covered in that it is closed testing not open (in that you had to buy into the alpha) and so people know what to expect. In addition by calling it alpha and not beta it helps put peoples minds in the right place. When people hear beta a lot of times they think of a basically finished game looking to bug fixes. When people hear alpha they think of something that is just barley together enough to run without crashing.
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so happy I pre-ordered the special edition now :D:D
also, i think it's going to have so many bugs you won't enjoy the alpha 15v15 at the very beginning
UWE will give us some servers to play?
or server will be opened by the players, exactly like in Engine test?
Att
Other than the fact that it would be a pain.
I dunno, just even adding a little something special but noticeable would be great.
Not that we want to show off our support more than we will be with the black armor or anything :P
Anyways I'm glad to see some real progress. I'm so stoked to finally play. I'll have to put aside all the games I bought in the steam sale, but I so don't care :D
In other news, any idea when we'll be able to link the Steam account with the forums account?
In other news, any idea when we'll be able to link the Steam account with the forums account?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You can put you steam account ID on your forum account. I think anyway.
Is it a fully working "game system" which need only to get things like maps and some minor devs to it (adding some icons for commander etc..).
Or
Like a "we got something that works" but can't play online or not able to test in solo a fight with a skulk (as an example). And at this stage, the Put Everything Together is still far from today.
So far UW showed some "demos". That is good and show that things are moving. But so far, no real in-game experience. I mean, some interactivity between the two teams (Kharras/Marins).
Or atlease early that day.
Or
Like a "we got something that works" but can't play online or not able to test in solo a fight with a skulk (as an example). And at this stage, the Put Everything Together is still far from today.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Closer to the former in terms of polish I believe, but no where close to what the final product that they want. For example, it already states they will only have 3 of the 5 known Alien classes in the Alpha. However, I am optimistic that it will be playable and not crash every 30 seconds every time you spawn a building.
I must say and you guys should repeat... this is ALPHA, EXPECT BUGS! This isn't even a BETA version! So people before the "fun" lets find those bugs to work em out faster :)
UWE will give us some servers to play?
or server will be opened by the players, exactly like in Engine test?
Att<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I would guess at least one or two official servers, because you could use that to thoroughly test a dedicated server build or something.
The only question I have is will there be any servers for us Aussies?? not even sure how many of us there are!
The only question I have is will there be any servers for us Aussies?? not even sure how many of us there are!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
There's lots. :)
YAY!!! :)
I understand that if you buy through steam valve takes a cut though so im gonna buy off the site I'm still debating which version to get even though im really lookin forward to NS2 I'm not rich :p
I understand that if you buy through steam valve takes a cut though so im gonna buy off the site I'm still debating which version to get even though im really lookin forward to NS2 I'm not rich :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No word on the price increase details, just that it will be increasing and the special edition is going away.
That is my advice. In any-case I've pre-ordered the special edition and I eagerly await being a tester for the alpha. :)
That is my advice. In any-case I've pre-ordered the special edition and I eagerly await being a tester for the alpha. :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's hard to test netcode without lots of players to test it with.
That is my advice. In any-case I've pre-ordered the special edition and I eagerly await being a tester for the alpha. :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't think AA3 ever even released an alpha.
I'm just saying, if I had to choose what to do, I'd focus on the network communications.
then the next week the forum will be full of bug report and balance suggestion.
the real testing and "real fun" will start 2 week after and by the time they will probably make another little update and add 1 or 2 things like a class or something like that.