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Last week, ArenaNet threw a small stress test party for those who could make it. It's the devs' way of saying, "Yeah, we're ready. Let's DO this thing!" In our latest Guild Wars 2 column, we share our thoughts about the stress test and the exciting notion that our obsession is just around the corner! Read on!
A stress test is pretty simple. Players try to log into the game, and stress the servers to help a developer figure out how to make everyone’s connection better. ArenaNet has used a few before, and we have seen some improvements to the game with each passing event. Even if you don’t notice a performance improvement, you should have noticed an improvement in connectivity. I remember the first BEW, and it was a lot of fun, but the game would disconnect every once in a while. It was the first public beta, so this actually wasn’t too surprising. Then a stress test came and it removed a lot of “stress” from the next BEW. The process continued for a few months and each beta ran smoother than the last.
Read more of David North's Guild Wars 2: Getting Ready!
Petting my receipt to the Collectors Edition while I wait isn’t creepy at all.
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This is how I (and many more) feel with a couple weeks to go. Imagine "just a couple more hours" and now imagine actually getting some sleep before early headstart so I can at least try and get 20 hours in before the first break. This very moment in time, these next three weeks, is the *real* stress test for me.
I haven't been this excited for a game since...oh crap, swtor... Here's to hoping my feelings are correct for a change
There, now it's on you. But I do believe you are right, thelastradio.
I know it's totally fanboy of me to say, and I HATE that I am this excited for release (I try and moderate myself)....
but I almost have this feeling like I can't even believe there will be a date very soon where I will be able to log into GW2 any time I want... and my progress will be recorded with no fear of wipes...
I've been through a lot of MMO releases, and this one just... I can't beleive it's almost here.
Eleanor Rigby.
I'm looking forward to it but don't seem to be going gaga over this game as others seem to be.
Then again I've seen some here do that over every game until they play it for a month or two.
1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.
2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.
3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
Dear GW2,
Please get here soon. You have ruined other games for me and I don't know what to do for the next three weeks. I guess I'll have to go spend time with my family all the while pining for you.
Signed,
An unabashed fanboy.
You want me to pay to play a game I already paid for???
Be afraid.....The dragons are HERE!
I'm an old timer, I use to play the AD&D gold box series. I started out playing the Pools of Radiance clear back on my Commodore 64 and waited excitedly over each release of the series thereafter. The release of Ultima Online, and then World of Warcraft left me with the same giddy, kid-like feeling as that series did. Skyrim was another title I waited for and played, but it was missing a community which I grew to love in gaming.
Hundreds of games have released since my history of playing. and few have caught my excitement or attention like Guild Wars 2. Just a few more days and we will all be making more history in gaming. Yay for electricity!
Death is nothing to us, since when we are, Death has not come, and when death has come, we are not.
Never been this excited for a game before.
I'm not touching any other games these remaining 2,5 weeks of waiting and I'm hoping Anet will entertain us during this final countdown with some more info (f.e. about mobile apps) and media goodness like last night's Q&A on twitch, maybe even open up the forums already.
Also my shiney new 120Hz monitor arrived today so I wouldn't mind a final stress test to get a sneak peek on how Tyria looks in 3D
Look for the Rose with the Thorn.
recent interview said apps would be after launch
http://digitalgaudium.com/?p=10924
EQ2 fan sites
I've been waiting since they announced Guild Wars 2! How do you think I feel?! It's so much torture waiting!
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Strange, I'd say, because I am feeling very similar about this game!
Same for me. It's been a long five years of waiting. Still can't believe launch is just around the corner.