Will A lot of people be in the Alpha?

NysikNysik Join Date: 2008-05-22 Member: 64312Members
in NS2 General Discussion
Hi there, My name is Nysik... I've been playing NS since October 31st, 2002.


I have enough money in my bank account to pre-order this... The question is will the alpha be active?


39 dollars is a lot of money to me, However I will put it in to support NS and Unknown Worlds, however I also want to be around an active community, my only concern is the release of Starcraft 2 taking away players.


So my question is simple, will the alpha be active? and by that I mean a healthy population?
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  • cmc5788cmc5788 Join Date: 2009-10-06 Member: 68959Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782298:date=Jul 23 2010, 07:24 PM:name=Nysik)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nysik @ Jul 23 2010, 07:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782298"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So my question is simple, will the alpha be active? and by that I mean a healthy population?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'll answer that question on Monday at approximately 5:00 US central time.
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  • echsechs Join Date: 2002-12-27 Member: 11568Members, Constellation
    Well, NS2 preorder had always sold well, no doubt loads more copies have been sold with the announcement of alpha, I reckon this is going to be a very active alpha.
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    Only special edition preorder have access to alpha.

    Its projected that the number of these players is around 9000.

    But realize the alpha of the game is not going to be shiny and nice it will be full of bugs and will mostly be for making sure that game mechanics have no errors

    You have until the 25th at 11:59 PM PST to order.

    Put into perspective whats important to you.
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  • brownymasterbrownymaster Join Date: 2009-07-11 Member: 68110Members
    Wow someone actually used 9000 without going over.

    But it's gonna be at least 10000 I'm betting, if you include the people who will have something be incompatible and crash and not be able to play.
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  • FocusedWolfFocusedWolf Join Date: 2005-01-09 Member: 34258Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782347:date=Jul 24 2010, 12:34 AM:name=brownymaster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (brownymaster @ Jul 24 2010, 12:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782347"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Wow someone actually used 9000 without going over.

    But it's gonna be at least 10000 I'm betting, if you include the people who will have something be incompatible and crash and not be able to play.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    A part of me is thinking somewhere between [1k, 3k], where 1.5k is a realistic approximation.
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  • SoapyHamHocksSoapyHamHocks Join Date: 2010-07-21 Member: 72620Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1782348:date=Jul 23 2010, 08:44 PM:name=FocusedWolf)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FocusedWolf @ Jul 23 2010, 08:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782348"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A part of me is thinking somewhere between [1k, 3k], where 1.5k is a realistic approximation.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I agree with you. I doubt that everyone that pre-ordered will be participating in the alpha test.
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  • brownymasterbrownymaster Join Date: 2009-07-11 Member: 68110Members
    Really? Everybody I know who preordered is going to try out alpha some time or another, just possibly not at launch. I might just be in a group of hardcore NS fans and biased, but I know about 30 out of 30 who will.
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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    Obviously me and every other person who <!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro--><b>DIFBA</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> are gonna try it out. OH GOD. SOON.
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  • ClinkClink Join Date: 2009-06-07 Member: 67728Members
    Renegade and I are gonna wait a few years until the black armor is somewhat rare. Then were gonna fool people into following/fearing us.
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  • NurEinMenschNurEinMensch Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14056Members, Constellation
    If $39 is a lot of money for you, you probably shouldn't be playing video games. :p
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  • TagertsweTagertswe Join Date: 2010-03-04 Member: 70825Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782348:date=Jul 24 2010, 06:44 AM:name=FocusedWolf)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FocusedWolf @ Jul 24 2010, 06:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782348"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A part of me is thinking somewhere between [1k, 3k], where 1.5k is a realistic approximation.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah atleast something in that range at alpha launch :)
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  • ChurchChurch Meatshield grunt-fodder // Has pre-ordered NS2 Join Date: 2002-12-31 Member: 11646Members, Constellation
    I dunno about others but I will be trying the Alpha on the 26th certainly.
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  • KashmirKashmir Join Date: 2009-08-31 Member: 68659Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782392:date=Jul 24 2010, 10:48 PM:name=NurEinMensch)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NurEinMensch @ Jul 24 2010, 10:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782392"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If $39 is a lot of money for you, you probably shouldn't be playing video games. :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That's not very nice. I got two copies which set me back $110 and that is a lot of money for me.
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  • RedDragonGeckoRedDragonGecko Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10564Members
    edited July 2010
    Um, how did two copies cost $110?
    Nevermind, nzd != usd
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1782392:date=Jul 24 2010, 06:48 AM:name=NurEinMensch)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NurEinMensch @ Jul 24 2010, 06:48 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782392"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If $39 is a lot of money for you, you probably shouldn't be playing video games. :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That's not very nice. I got one thousand four hundred and eighty two copies which set me back $59,205.90 and that is a lot of money for me.
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  • KashmirKashmir Join Date: 2009-08-31 Member: 68659Members
    edited July 2010
    ^ Edit: Bit obnoxious there Steve.

    <!--quoteo(post=1782737:date=Jul 25 2010, 05:35 PM:name=RedDragonGecko)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RedDragonGecko @ Jul 25 2010, 05:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1782737"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Um, how did two copies cost $110?
    Nevermind, nzd != usd<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah NZD took another dive right on my payday when I bought it lol. I was going to get 3 but I was a little short due to that, more's the pity.
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  • 1mannARMEE1mannARMEE Join Date: 2008-09-23 Member: 65064Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Did It For Black Armor - DIFBA :: Proud member, community destroyer, game breaker, console fanboy and avid DLC buyer<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I love you Slycaster and Renegade will too :) (he'll feel important, because finally someone is using his weird abbrevation)


    @OP: the short answer is yes imho, most people ordered the SE and they will eventually try the alpha and maybe stick with it for some time.
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  • SergeantBakerSergeantBaker Join Date: 2010-07-24 Member: 72740Members
    I'll be playing too, and a lot of people will. i actually preordered it to play, as much as a lot of people..
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  • PipiPipi Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69550Members
    I'M MAD ! because I won't be able to play with my crapy and temporary wireless connection from a usb stick and i'm just gonna get a decent cable connection in a month or two because i've bought a newly constructed home damn it.

    I'm soooo going to be retarded in the process of getting pr0 !!11
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  • NyfNyf Join Date: 2010-02-07 Member: 70468Members
    I'll be there. I get off work at 4pm, which gives me an hour to get home and eat and get plenty of drinks and snacks lined up so I can play till the sun comes up the next morning :D
    Or, whatever the alpha test is going to entail. The first day probably won't be much playing. It'll probably be a lot of O###### THIS DOESN'T WORRRKKK!!!!
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