Originally posted by XAPGames

Just a note.  Don't be surprised if server performance is poor.  That's sort of the idea.  Load a server up heavily, starve it for resources and watch for faults.

This ^

I've been in a few of the stress tests. Like the BWE, these are actual stress tests, and not marketting hype. Expect them to hammer servers as hard as they can durin these 4 hours. Meaning lag, lag spikes, and server crashes. The reason they do these is generally to either:

a) Test server capabilities with newer features.

b) They plan on increasing server load (more players) for the next BWE.

c) both.

I will say, if you haven't played the game yet, the stress test isn't the ideal experience. You can get a quick look at some of the mechanics / zones / etc. But you won't be able to do much else, and you will be fighting server stability a good portion of the time. The BWEs are a lot more smooth, and also give you a lot more time to actually learn / appreciate the game.

Originally posted by XAPGames

Just a note.  Don't be surprised if server performance is poor.  That's sort of the idea.  Load a server up heavily, starve it for resources and watch for faults.

I doubt it will. i dont think that many will play during that stress test. anet is making people lose interest with no release date

Originally posted by wrightstuf

Originally posted by XAPGames

Just a note.  Don't be surprised if server performance is poor.  That's sort of the idea.  Load a server up heavily, starve it for resources and watch for faults.

I doubt it will. i dont think that many will play during that stress test. anet is making people lose interest with no release date

Go away. It will be ready and when it's ready. People pushing release dates is the reason why most games are unfinished pieces of trash now days.

Originally posted by Krytycal

Originally posted by wrightstuf

Originally posted by XAPGames

Just a note.  Don't be surprised if server performance is poor.  That's sort of the idea.  Load a server up heavily, starve it for resources and watch for faults.

I doubt it will. i dont think that many will play during that stress test. anet is making people lose interest with no release date

Go away. It will be ready and when it's ready. People pushing release dates is the reason why most games are unfinished pieces of trash now days.

ahh, i see. so gw2 will be perfect upon release because they arent giving a release date? i'd rather turn my attention to a game i know i can play in my lifetime, lol. gee, i never knew it was our fault all along for MMOs not being rdy upon release.

quit drinking kool aid and wake up to reality...they pumped it long enough to milk us big with pre purchases for what?.. or should i say...when?

Originally posted by wrightstuf

Originally posted by Krytycal

Originally posted by wrightstuf

Originally posted by XAPGames

Just a note.  Don't be surprised if server performance is poor.  That's sort of the idea.  Load a server up heavily, starve it for resources and watch for faults.

I doubt it will. i dont think that many will play during that stress test. anet is making people lose interest with no release date

Go away. It will be ready and when it's ready. People pushing release dates is the reason why most games are unfinished pieces of trash now days.

ahh, i see. so gw2 will be perfect upon release because they arent giving a release date? i'd rather turn my attention to a game i know i can play in my lifetime, lol. gee, i never knew it was our fault all along for MMOs not being rdy upon release.

quit drinking kool aid and wake up to reality...they pumped it long enough to milk us big with pre purchases for what?.. or should i say...when?

Actually, I'll continue to drink my kool aid while I wait for the release cause GW2 isn't vaporware, I've played it, so the reality check is on you or should I say patience check.

I love it!

Truly testing thier game, why hasnt every game dev done this?

Did anyone notice its the 27th, thats the day before the 28th, i think they will have a huge announcement the 28th...

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

Did anyone notice its the 27th, thats the day before the 28th, i think they will have a huge announcement the 28th...

No shit, Sherlock.

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Originally posted by Lord.Bachus
Did anyone notice its the 27th, thats the day before the 28th, i think they will have a huge announcement the 28th...

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Yes, I think they will announce Guild Wars 4.

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

Did anyone notice its the 27th, thats the day before the 28th, i think they will have a huge announcement the 28th...

Yes, they'll announce a successful conclusion to their stress test.

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

Did anyone notice its the 27th, thats the day before the 28th, i think they will have a huge announcement the 28th...

Yes the Dragon Festival begins on the 28th in Guild Wars 1 :P

Other than that I don't know

I would rather a concrete date than them giving one and then pushing it back for what ever reason.

Tsw had a release date set but obiously needed more work so it got pushed back which is good but if I had my heart set on playing on that date it just creates dissapointment.

I just hope when they do give us an official date it is accurate.

Did they send invitation to this stress test via mail yet or not?

As for the time frame, as a European it really suits me well as I return from work half an hour before it starts.

That being said I can understand the frustration of non-european customers.

The test is 20:00 to 24:00 in Greek time btw, for my fellow Greeks on the board.

Originally posted by Finit

Was so excited until I read the link.  4 Hours during working hours on the east coast of U.S.  Yeah, that's not going to happen. :(

I agree-I'm not sure why this time was chosen to do a stress test. Seems if you really wanted a stress test again, a weekend would be better.

My only other thought was this is just a quick stress test to see if all of the servers are up and running correctly before something major happens-like release!

Originally posted by wrightstuf

At least TSW head start starts in a week....I'm beginning to think GW2 is vaporware

Yeah, because TSW is in so much better shape than GW2 now... or was it the other way around?

GW2 is already in better shape than AoC and AO are years after their launch.

Originally posted by drel

My only other thought was this is just a quick stress test to see if all of the servers are up and running correctly before something major happens-like release!

We can only hope :)

Having said that, I don't want to see it released until the developers are happy with it. Far too many games have launched long before they were ready because the accountants said so. I'm fairly confident that won't happen in this case but who can tell what pressures the bean counters place them under.

Anyway, time will tell...

Actually, it says right on the Stress Test update that there will be another BWE. Maybe not in so many words, but basically, theres at least one more BWE before release.

Originally posted by Loke666

Originally posted by wrightstuf

At least TSW head start starts in a week....I'm beginning to think GW2 is vaporware

Yeah, because TSW is in so much better shape than GW2 now... or was it the other way around?

GW2 is already in better shape than AoC and AO are years after their launch.

TSW is not in better shape than GW - there were so many problems with the models. My character actually had no waist - the top and bottom were disconnected adn you could see through.

TSW is being pushed out too early.

Originally posted by botrytis

Originally posted by Loke666

Originally posted by wrightstuf

At least TSW head start starts in a week....I'm beginning to think GW2 is vaporware

Yeah, because TSW is in so much better shape than GW2 now... or was it the other way around?

GW2 is already in better shape than AoC and AO are years after their launch.

TSW is not in better shape than GW - there were so many problems with the models. My character actually had no waist - the top and bottom were disconnected adn you could see through.

TSW is being pushed out too early.

Haven't played TSW, but Funcom is notorious for doing this as both Anarchy Online and Age of Conan are proof enough of this poor behavior. You would think that Funcom would stop doing this, but apparently gamers are rabid enough not to care.