How do you participate? I've prepurchased the game though I won't recieve a game code until launch.. Is the stress test free for all to try or do you need something?
That must be a pre Order then and not a pre Purchase. With a pre purchase you get and register the code immediately when you create an account and that's all you need to do to have access to the stress tests and (headstart) launch.
Fukn BS... they had had the past 2 now when I am working.
Why not 4pm to 8pm PST?
How can u have a stress test when most the ppl on the west coast are still at work?
*sigh that again. There's also other parts in the world like the continent of europe that probably has more players than the west coast and is more viable for a stress test. Just like (at least at some point, not sure if consistent through it slifetime so far) there was a larger EU fanbase than NA fanbase for the original GW.
Maybe they do the stress test at that time because Anet employees will also be at work (working hours for them)?
Maybe because they will be actively working on the game during the stress test (and that can be done easily during working hours for them)?
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Fukn BS... they had had the past 2 now when I am working.
Why not 4pm to 8pm PST?
How can u have a stress test when most the ppl on the west coast are still at work?
*sigh that again. There's also other parts in the world like the continent of europe that probably has more players than the west coast and is more viable for a stress test. Just like (at least at some point, not sure if consistent through it slifetime so far) there was a larger EU fanbase than NA fanbase for the original GW.
Maybe they do the stress test at that time because Anet employees will also be at work (working hours for them)?
Maybe because they will be actively working on the game during the stress test (and that can be done easily during working hours for them)?
Yup that's likely one of the determining factors. But I was more replying to the arrogance of the poster I quoted that there can't be a viable stress test if the west coast inhabitants are at work.
Originally posted by Calven Cheers. I assume that Pre Purchases are limited to the Guild Wars site alone? And there are no other ways to get into the stress test?
I pre-purchased through gamestop. I've been able to access all the BWE's and stress tests so It seems to be just as good as the pre-purchase from the main site.
Now as to why I pre-purchased through them I'm not quite sure....I'm thinking it was when the digital copies were taken out of stock on the main site?? Oh well the reason why I added that last line is because I generally avoid gamestop.
Originally posted by Calven Cheers. I assume that Pre Purchases are limited to the Guild Wars site alone? And there are no other ways to get into the stress test?
Stress tests are limited to prepurchasers only, no other way to get in. Select retail partners as listed per country on buy.guildwars2.com also have the prepurchase. Most of those have both prepurchase and pre-order though so you'll have to be careful which one to pick. It should still be possible to cancel your pre-order and do a pre-purchase instead and also some retailers allow an upgrade to prepurchase if you pay them the full amount of the pre-order but I would check that first. Other advantage is prepurchase gives 3 days headstart and pre-order only 1 day so if sure you're going to play it you might as well swap to prepurchase.
Fukn BS... they had had the past 2 now when I am working.
Why not 4pm to 8pm PST?
How can u have a stress test when most the ppl on the west coast are still at work?
I don't think it's really a "stress" test because most of the time I don't see many people running around the game world and I don't remember ever being put on an overflow server. I suspect it's them tweaking the servers, network, etc. So it only makes sense that they would hold it during the hours that the Anet staff is in the office.
Fukn BS... they had had the past 2 now when I am working.
Why not 4pm to 8pm PST?
How can u have a stress test when most the ppl on the west coast are still at work?
I don't think it's really a "stress" test because most of the time I don't see many people running around the game world and I don't remember ever being put on an overflow server. I suspect it's them tweaking the servers, network, etc. So it only makes sense that they would hold it during the hours that the Anet staff is in the office.
it is a stress test for the login unlike the BEW where they turn the server on an hour or 2 before the time with the Stress test they turn the server on right on time and you get a burst of players all loging in at the same time becus you know 5 mins before the start time evey one is clicking logon
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On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
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On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
And it's my birthday today! Thank you ArenaNet! Best gift ever!
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On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
Try better blizzard.
Arenanet also countered Blizzard by making Guild Wars 2.
And it's my birthday today! Thank you ArenaNet! Best gift ever!
Happy Birthday.
On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
Try better blizzard.
Arenanet also countered Blizzard by making Guild Wars 2.
And it's my birthday today! Thank you ArenaNet! Best gift ever!
Happy Birthday.
On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
Try better blizzard.
Where is the announcement for launch time and servers? I have not seen it. Also I cannot figure out how the forums work over at Guild wars 2, maybe I am just dumb but normally this is not an issue.
And it's my birthday today! Thank you ArenaNet! Best gift ever!
Happy Birthday.
On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
Try better blizzard.
Where is the announcement for launch time and servers? I have not seen it. Also I cannot figure out how the forums work over at Guild wars 2, maybe I am just dumb but normally this is not an issue.
And it's my birthday today! Thank you ArenaNet! Best gift ever!
Happy Birthday.
On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
Try better blizzard.
Where is the announcement for launch time and servers? I have not seen it. Also I cannot figure out how the forums work over at Guild wars 2, maybe I am just dumb but normally this is not an issue.
there are no forums yet they put the up for when a test is going one then take them back down after the test and delete all the post
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That must be a pre Order then and not a pre Purchase. With a pre purchase you get and register the code immediately when you create an account and that's all you need to do to have access to the stress tests and (headstart) launch.
Maybe they do the stress test at that time because Anet employees will also be at work (working hours for them)?
Maybe because they will be actively working on the game during the stress test (and that can be done easily during working hours for them)?
Block the trolls, don't answer them, so we can remove the garbage from these forums
Yup that's likely one of the determining factors. But I was more replying to the arrogance of the poster I quoted that there can't be a viable stress test if the west coast inhabitants are at work.
I pre-purchased through gamestop. I've been able to access all the BWE's and stress tests so It seems to be just as good as the pre-purchase from the main site.
Now as to why I pre-purchased through them I'm not quite sure....I'm thinking it was when the digital copies were taken out of stock on the main site?? Oh well the reason why I added that last line is because I generally avoid gamestop.
Stress tests are limited to prepurchasers only, no other way to get in. Select retail partners as listed per country on buy.guildwars2.com also have the prepurchase. Most of those have both prepurchase and pre-order though so you'll have to be careful which one to pick. It should still be possible to cancel your pre-order and do a pre-purchase instead and also some retailers allow an upgrade to prepurchase if you pay them the full amount of the pre-order but I would check that first. Other advantage is prepurchase gives 3 days headstart and pre-order only 1 day so if sure you're going to play it you might as well swap to prepurchase.
I sometime wonder what they are testing...
The servers, or our stress from waiting for August 25...
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Most definitely our stress from waiting haha
West coasters work? I thought all they did was party.
Don't sweat it though... real Americans live on the east coast anyway
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I don't think it's really a "stress" test because most of the time I don't see many people running around the game world and I don't remember ever being put on an overflow server. I suspect it's them tweaking the servers, network, etc. So it only makes sense that they would hold it during the hours that the Anet staff is in the office.
it is a stress test for the login unlike the BEW where they turn the server on an hour or 2 before the time with the Stress test they turn the server on right on time and you get a burst of players all loging in at the same time becus you know 5 mins before the start time evey one is clicking logon
And it's my birthday today! Thank you ArenaNet! Best gift ever!
Happy Birthday!
Aw, thank you!
Happy B-day
Happy Birthday.
On topic - Who else thinks that we might get a weekend "Stress" test this weekend now with the Blizzard news and it being the last weekend before early access? I am thinking (wishing more like it) that they open up the servers this weekend for one last major stress test to make sure they are ready for two weekends from now.
Well one can dream right?
Sooner or Later
They already countered blizzard news by making this stress test, so there could be more hype and people minds will be on GW2 rather than WoW. They also announced launch time and servers.
Try better blizzard.
Arenanet also countered Blizzard by making Guild Wars 2.
LOL
True story. I shouldve said that from the start
Where is the announcement for launch time and servers? I have not seen it. Also I cannot figure out how the forums work over at Guild wars 2, maybe I am just dumb but normally this is not an issue.
Sooner or Later
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/360627/Guild-Wars-2-Launch-Times-Game-Worlds-Announced.html
Waiting for: A skill-based MMO with Freedom and Consequence.
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I am filled with anger, as I will be working lol. Happy gaming to all of you stress testing...lol..Jk
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there are no forums yet they put the up for when a test is going one then take them back down after the test and delete all the post