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The stress test had some issues with the timing... I think
So my problem with the first stress test was, that the 1st stress test was announced for 6PM PDT which is 3AM in my timezone. Then I got the mail with the login credentials at 6:58 PM PDT (3AM my time, but I was sleeping then anyway)... for 8:30 PM PDT which is 5:30 AM in my timezone. Now I don't really know how big the client is, but I am not 100% sure if I could have downloaded it in time for even start the test... well If I had been awake...
Lets face it guys, the planing for this stress test was done a bit poorly.
My questions @IntrepidStudios
- Can I use the login credentials that I got now for the next Stress tests?
- If I get new login credentials will I get them in time, or will I get the mail again 1 hour before the start? (please note that I got to download the client as well)
- Are following stress tests going to be held at the same time as the one was now? So basically designed only to host NA players?
Lets face it guys, the planing for this stress test was done a bit poorly.
My questions @IntrepidStudios
- Can I use the login credentials that I got now for the next Stress tests?
- If I get new login credentials will I get them in time, or will I get the mail again 1 hour before the start? (please note that I got to download the client as well)
- Are following stress tests going to be held at the same time as the one was now? So basically designed only to host NA players?
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I suppose there is a reason behind it, but it is very inconvenient for europeans as we do not have as fast internet speeds as NA to be able to download the client in minutes rather than hours.
My only complaint would be if you are gonna be late which is fine please do tell in advantage, I know it was told in discord I think but I didn't think to check there and so thought missed the email/ it didn't get send or I time converted wrong.
EDIT: Fixed stuff.
Did any 1 else have problems with there send information? mine seem to be incorret so had to send in a support ticket now i can only wait till next test sadly.
The first plans were actually still okay I mean 6PM is about when ppl get home.
But that is actually planned for the NA.
The next stress test are planned for thursday and friday. Both are workdays, so I guess they will plan them again after 5PM PDT.
That is okay for NA standards, because ppl get home from work about that time. But in the EU that is actually 2AM or so.
But oh well, I rather sleep.
I will probably have time to play the game at some later dates. :P
What I did not really liked is, that I got the mail 1 hour before the tests started, and I have currently a rather slower net-connection, and even if I would have been awake, I probably wouldn't have been able to download the client. That what I meant when I said poorly planned. It would have been nice to get a mail at least a few more hours before (even if I don't participate).
So this for me was something like a ninja stress test, if you blink you miss it.
15 minutes after the slot was supposed to start, we received an e-mail that our slot has been canceled.
My wish to test and try this game out was too strong so I waited, even though I had a work shift a few hours after so I said to myself, never again.
I will resume testing if they decide to open servers 24 hours a day or offer time slots for EU.
In all honestly, releasing the same day but late to resolve a known crashing issue OR versus delaying a day, what would you have? (keep in mind it is VERY EARLY in development .... releasing a game for testing this early is not typical nor typical for any SW product, this shows how open they are!!!)
Be prepared that this is testing.. your not playing a video game you are part of a pool of people testing an unfinished product. I've said this in several other threads but we as a community have gotten used to "pre-release" or "early access". That's not the route ashes went down.
Don't get me wrong I understand the frustration with slow downloads and little to no notification but Intrepid are working there collective asses off getting this test up and running. In a few short weeks time people will wonder what they were stressing about.
That hype can be a cruel mistress when you want something so badly
These are facts guys. Even if it is a stress test, normally you send out the out the mails in time for people to be able to prepare for it.
It is not just the programmer team who needs preparation.
And now you say: "But it was a stress test, so there is going to be stress" or some sh*t.
Well yea, but usually you have to get to the part where you test...
Ahh, but you know what... I have asked my question and I still did not get my answers.
So is someone able to answer the question without trying to explain what a stress test is? (I tell you guys, this thread is starting to change into a stress test...)
-I saw someone ask about this on discord but I couldnt find it nor the answer if there was any. Asked around and apparently no you need new ones, but dont take it as solid since I cant vouch for it. (thanks for help Fooshyy)
-Theoretical question cant answer but I would hope we do or at least email if its late.
-I would asume so but just theorising the times how long they go for might get longer especially once we near or hit the betas. Also they said there might be "on the spot" tests I think.
I would recommend hitting the Alpha tester forum and discord for more solid answers.
The truth is we don't have the answers, but if you want to base potential answers on the testing experiences we've had with Ashes (in addition to what I said above), I'd say the answers are:
1:No
2:No
3: Yes.
Hope that helps.
The people in higher tiers got the invites earlier, which I think is fair.
Please note that the studios is NA PST based and is working to schedule testing during the most opportune of times, keeping into account work hours with current staff model. As part of Alpha or even pre-Alpha testing there will be opportunities to improve on coordination, collaboration and communication models inclusive of the emails or discord notifications. In the case of this past Fridays test, there were some unexpected delays in notifications however these were addressed with high urgency and the test proceeded successfully. In the future, as Intrepid works to move to a persistent server model, you can expect to see an expanded testing window with additional timeslots for testers to participate in.
Thank you,