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  harlo15

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Joined: 2/01/08
Posts: 10

 
8/31/09 1:04:44 AM#1

Not connecting to server? Anyone having this problem?

  Vexe

Novice Member

Joined: 5/25/06
Posts: 552

Hoorah

8/31/09 1:07:12 AM#2

erm. Does it start today? I forgot myself.

  MrPhire

Apprentice Member

Joined: 8/27/09
Posts: 214

8/31/09 1:07:34 AM#3

Its not open till sept 6

Playing: Guild Wars and Exteel
Loved: WoW, Guild Wars, FFXI, and Lineage 2
Liked: Exteel, WAR, and Lineage 1
Hated:City of Heroes, City of Villians, Matrix Online, Runescape, and D&D Online.
Waiting For: Aion, Guild Wars 2, FFXIV, and SW:TOR

  AnimusChaser

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Joined: 3/13/09
Posts: 92

8/31/09 1:13:52 AM#4

Dont get ahead of yourself, the ob does not open up till september 6th


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  FunkyLasagne

Novice Member

Joined: 6/25/06
Posts: 342

8/31/09 5:06:01 AM#5

Just successfully patched (it took so long I feared it was dling again!) and tested.  Got the G15 error covered elsewhere and also a new cinematic - is this new (didn't see it on the old version when testing the patch had worked)?  Saved me for reading through a load of lore anyway so thumbs up.

  Little11

Novice Member

Joined: 6/26/06
Posts: 51

8/31/09 5:10:29 AM#6

I spent almost 1 hour to download and install the game only to find out that you need a key for entering open beta?

Will there be any key handouts before it start?

  soulbolt

Novice Member

Joined: 7/05/06
Posts: 5

8/31/09 5:13:54 AM#7

fileplanet.com is hosting download to OB client and OB serial keys for it will start on sept 1st on fileplanet at least.

  TheNitewolf

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Joined: 6/06/08
Posts: 99

8/31/09 6:14:48 AM#8

so in other words open beta for anyone as long as he pays subscription fees somewhere. somebody should explain the term "open beta" to the guys from aion...

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  FunkyLasagne

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Joined: 6/25/06
Posts: 342

8/31/09 6:17:38 AM#9
Originally posted by TheNitewolf

so in other words open beta for anyone as long as he pays subscription fees somewhere. somebody should explain the term "open beta" to the guys from aion...

 

Why?  This is pretty much standard practice for lots of OBs now. Perhaps you should udnerstand the term "Open".  This simply means that there is no NDA or similar, and that there is no "selection" on NCSoft's side.  Why do you assume it is a freebie?

  thexrated

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8/31/09 6:24:46 AM#10

You have to keep in mind that many players think that open beta equals to free trial.

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  argottt

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Joined: 6/01/09
Posts: 9

8/31/09 6:29:42 AM#11
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
Originally posted by TheNitewolf

so in other words open beta for anyone as long as he pays subscription fees somewhere. somebody should explain the term "open beta" to the guys from aion...

 

Why?  This is pretty much standard practice for lots of OBs now. Perhaps you should udnerstand the term "Open".  This simply means that there is no NDA or similar, and that there is no "selection" on NCSoft's side.  Why do you assume it is a freebie?


 

Because thats hows it been for past 10 years. but lately some mofos think that they can change it. They shouldnt use the term Open Beta in that case, but come up with something new, like AOB (almoust open beta) SOB (selective open beta).

  Camyllib

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Joined: 5/01/05
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8/31/09 12:20:51 PM#12

Not only did it  have a new cinematic trailer (the first time opening) but you also see a different splash screen during the closing process.

 

When you go into the NCSoft Launcher you should be able to right click on AION and select properties and it will tell you your vs. vs the client side vs. and they should be the same.

Can't wait for the 6th (for me the 8th since I have Labor day plans).

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  FunkyLasagne

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Joined: 6/25/06
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8/31/09 2:10:50 PM#13
Originally posted by argottt
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
Originally posted by TheNitewolf

so in other words open beta for anyone as long as he pays subscription fees somewhere. somebody should explain the term "open beta" to the guys from aion...

 

Why?  This is pretty much standard practice for lots of OBs now. Perhaps you should udnerstand the term "Open".  This simply means that there is no NDA or similar, and that there is no "selection" on NCSoft's side.  Why do you assume it is a freebie?


 

Because thats hows it been for past 10 years. but lately some mofos think that they can change it. They shouldnt use the term Open Beta in that case, but come up with something new, like AOB (almoust open beta) SOB (selective open beta).

 

Really?  So thats back to 1999 which was when EQ was released.  So you are saying that every game since and including EQ (i.e. every MMORPG using 3d graphics) had open betas that absolutely anyone could jump into.  Can you provide a list of every such game please?

  dstar.

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Joined: 5/22/06
Posts: 473

HI!

8/31/09 2:35:59 PM#14

Do people that were in the closed beta have to download the "open beta client" or do we just patch?

  soulbolt

Novice Member

Joined: 7/05/06
Posts: 5

8/31/09 2:41:06 PM#15
Originally posted by dstar.

Do people that were in the closed beta have to download the "open beta client" or do we just patch?

 

you should be able to just patch it, my friend's client some how got corrupted and I think hes going to have to download the OB client now :P

  avalon1000

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Joined: 3/04/08
Posts: 472

8/31/09 2:47:20 PM#16

How many of you are using the torrent file and how was the DL speed?  The launch patcher is painfully slow now and I have been DL for 20+ hours.  Also is there a way to view progress of DL on launcher?

  soulbolt

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Joined: 7/05/06
Posts: 5

8/31/09 3:02:21 PM#17
Originally posted by avalon1000

How many of you are using the torrent file and how was the DL speed?  The launch patcher is painfully slow now and I have been DL for 20+ hours.  Also is there a way to view progress of DL on launcher?

 

when I downloaded patch from ncsoft launcher the speed was 154kbs when I checked.. if you right click on the aion name I believe it gives you the option to see the processes or select check for updates and the window should pop up.. great.. thought I had downloaded the whole thing already.. LOL 30kbs @ 33% XD... ~____~

  spicex

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Joined: 5/01/04
Posts: 13

9/01/09 5:47:14 AM#18
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
Originally posted by argottt
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
Originally posted by TheNitewolf

so in other words open beta for anyone as long as he pays subscription fees somewhere. somebody should explain the term "open beta" to the guys from aion...

 

Why?  This is pretty much standard practice for lots of OBs now. Perhaps you should udnerstand the term "Open".  This simply means that there is no NDA or similar, and that there is no "selection" on NCSoft's side.  Why do you assume it is a freebie?


 

Because thats hows it been for past 10 years. but lately some mofos think that they can change it. They shouldnt use the term Open Beta in that case, but come up with something new, like AOB (almoust open beta) SOB (selective open beta).

 

Really?  So thats back to 1999 which was when EQ was released.  So you are saying that every game since and including EQ (i.e. every MMORPG using 3d graphics) had open betas that absolutely anyone could jump into.  Can you provide a list of every such game please?

The Open Beta itself means it is Open , free for everyone to stress test servers ( which can not be made if you want people to subscribe in some dumb site).It's not about the 3 or 5 $ or whatever , it's about most people don't just want to throw their 3 or 5 $ into something they didn't know. Which breaks the idea of a stress test.

Anyway,i will list few games i have been in for OPEN betas past 10 years:

Lineage2 - FREE open beta

EVE -FREE open beta

WoW -FREE open beta

Guild Wars -FREE open beta events

Tabula Rasa - FREE open beta

Anarchy Online - FREE open beta

F2P don't count lol

 

  MMO_REVIEWER

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Joined: 8/20/09
Posts: 152

MMO's are the ark of the gaming world. let it take us in new directions

9/01/09 10:44:27 AM#19

As excited as I am for Aion I have to agree. This is a bit of a wierd open beta. I come from a world where terminology is very precise. I.e. "bit" has a specific meaning-"byte" has a specific, slightly different, meaning. Open and closed have specific meanings. In my opinion this is more of an extended, more populated, closed beta. Not necessarily an OB. They shoulda just called it CBT event #7... but stil...I'm excited.

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  hybridfury

Apprentice Member

Joined: 8/22/07
Posts: 142

9/01/09 11:03:36 AM#20

So if I run up to gamestop right now and pre-order this I should get a key that gets me into open beta?

Currently Playing: Toying around with AoC and bored with Darkfall

Thinking of Playing: Fallen Earth or Darkfall after this months update.

Have Played: EQ1, EQ2, WoW, WAR, Vanguard, EvE, Requiem, PW, Lotro, Lineage2, AoC, SWG...

  Kyleran

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Joined: 9/13/06
Posts: 13859

A simple truth-"What people want and what is good for an mmo is not always the same thing"-mrw0lf

9/01/09 11:07:01 AM#21

When I first loaded the beta software from disk and patched in a month ago I don't recall it taking an excessive amount of time.

However, when the Open beta code was automatically updated via the NCSoft launcher it "trickled" files from Friday through this morning, many times at very slow speeds. (sometimes as slow as 15KB's/sec).

Sunday was really bad, the launcher popped up regularly saying to was reconnecting or retrying, but eventually all the files appear to be loaded and ready to go.

I don't think there is a quick and easy way to do it, perhaps the FP download was better?

 

  YagyuJubei

Novice Member

Joined: 4/16/08
Posts: 19

9/01/09 11:10:57 AM#22

You don't have to suscribe to FilePlanet to get a key, they will eventually offer it to all registered members like they do with all their keys... Not only that but Fileplanet isnt going to be the only one distributing keys, TenTonHammer is giving them away and a bunch of other sites... MMORPG will more than likely give them away as well..

  Wickedjelly

Elite Member

Joined: 4/19/09
Posts: 2513

The Dude abides

9/01/09 11:18:37 AM#23
Originally posted by spicex

The Open Beta itself means it is Open , free for everyone to stress test servers ( which can not be made if you want people to subscribe in some dumb site).It's not about the 3 or 5 $ or whatever , it's about most people don't just want to throw their 3 or 5 $ into something they didn't know. Which breaks the idea of a stress test.

Anyway,i will list few games i have been in for OPEN betas past 10 years:

Lineage2 - FREE open beta

EVE -FREE open beta

WoW -FREE open beta

Guild Wars -FREE open beta events

Tabula Rasa - FREE open beta

Anarchy Online - FREE open beta

F2P don't count lol

 


 

I doubt you'll have to spend any money to get into this ob.  Only thing is if you don't have a key yet you might not be able to get into the ob as soon as it starts is all.  Aion's going the same route a lot of other games have as of late and I've never payed anything to try out their obs.  Sometimes you just have to wait a bit is all for more keys to become available.  Most I've ever had to do is register an account with whomever I'm getting the key from - which was always free when I've done it.

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.

  TheNitewolf

Advanced Member

Joined: 6/06/08
Posts: 99

9/01/09 11:39:09 AM#24
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
Originally posted by TheNitewolf

so in other words open beta for anyone as long as he pays subscription fees somewhere. somebody should explain the term "open beta" to the guys from aion...

 

Why?  This is pretty much standard practice for lots of OBs now. Perhaps you should udnerstand the term "Open".  This simply means that there is no NDA or similar, and that there is no "selection" on NCSoft's side.  Why do you assume it is a freebie?

 

mind giving some examples for that standard practice? and there is selection, just on other terms as before.

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  donald0551

Apprentice Member

Joined: 12/26/07
Posts: 31

9/01/09 11:43:34 AM#25

Well at any rate anyone who gets an extra key to the "open" beta i would love to have it! I need to see if it works on my system before i buy the game.

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