A open beta is typically more for scaling servers to match public capacity so when they launch they dont go "omgwtfbbq" and crash 4/10 days a week.
That being said, who knows.
Thats partially true. Look at last nights patch, how much scaling was that. Mostly bug fixes. Open beta is about bug fixes and yes they do some scaling.
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Yeah seriously I just had to sit through a 4 hour chamber of commerce banquet after a 10 hour work day and all I could think about during the stupid banquet was coming home to play STO.
SONOFA!
Lol and I skipped my Chamber meeting to come home early yesterday to play
I probably wouldnt be half so annoyed if I didn't pay for the privilege of beta testing. However, I'd be lying if I siad the beta was the only reason I pre-ordered. I plan on eventually subscribing to the game. After I am done with mass effect 2.
One thing though, I really hope that this patch schedule isnt what they are planning on doing when the game is released. Every single time the server is taken down around the time I want to log on :P
Actually, no matter how you see it, you paid for the privilege of playing the game. Open Beta access was an incentive offered to entice you to buy, and play, the game.
Or to put it another way:
If what you paid for was open beta, then you'd have no expectation, or intention of playing the released game.
This is Beta, not the final product, people. I'm a little tired of seeing forum posts and chats ingame whining and complaining about the game. Beta! For us to play, to find and report the bugs and to make suggestions, not to complain about server downtime or how one might not like the game. I tip my hat off to the techs/GM's who are working on this project. They've been working hard to polish this game and doing a great job at it. I've notived their improvements ingame. Yes, there are still some bugs, but they're getting to them. I'm impressed with their speed at addressing the issues, very quick. After reading alot of different threads in different rooms on these forums, I would say many of you would might think that you would make a good captain, but would make terrible morale officers. Cryptic, you're doing a wonderful job thus far, keep it up. Thank you.
No, but emergency = emergency. This was the original post:
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We all know its beta test. so we have no real basis to complain.
BUT HELL WITH IT
I WANNA FING PLAY RAZZA FRAZZIN STO GEMMI MUH PEW LAZER KLINGONZ OFF TEH PORTSTARBOW
SHOOT TO KILL! KHAAAAAAAN TRIBBLES OH NOES BOOM XP XP CHING BO BO PEW PEW!!!!!
i "just" finished the rator mision.. i mean literaly jumped to sector space and turned it in about 20 secs before the server went down..
Unfortunately, I didn't ...I was right in the middle of a mission when they gave the five minute warning. Really guys, how about some consideration? I am all for fixing the errors but how about posting a planned shutdown on the logon page say a day before or at least a couple hours before and giving everyone already online an hours notice rather than 5 minutes? I really don't think it is too much to ask and I am sure that everyone here will appreciate the extra notice so we don't get cut off in the middle of a mission.
No, but emergency = emergency. This was the original post:
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Bite me. Like I took a screenshot. I happened to post it into a chat. They edited the post.. it is tagged such.. and the first few pages of replies.. whatever. I'm just waiting it out like everyone else and few people read this far into a paragraph.
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Thats partially true. Look at last nights patch, how much scaling was that. Mostly bug fixes. Open beta is about bug fixes and yes they do some scaling.
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Well I tried to make it fun! but.. no one listened. or even danced. Or.. even threw.. fruit. ::shrugs::
Lol and I skipped my Chamber meeting to come home early yesterday to play
3. Drink every time someone explains what beta means.
Actually, no matter how you see it, you paid for the privilege of playing the game. Open Beta access was an incentive offered to entice you to buy, and play, the game.
Or to put it another way:
If what you paid for was open beta, then you'd have no expectation, or intention of playing the released game.
oh cheese. Well. we're gonna have some plastered posters soon
I just tried it and im hammereD! !!
OMG, half the people in this thread don't understand what beta is... ... wow... we would really be wasted in no time...
No we need the doctor!! mind you Troi was much better to look at then a bald holigram
Beta is a Japanese fish.
/gulp
I don't think an average human liver can withstand that kind of torture for more than 15 minutes....
4. drink when ever someones complains about prime time....
using more words and saying less.
No, but emergency = emergency. This was the original post:
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Just....Awesome
Unfortunately, I didn't ...I was right in the middle of a mission when they gave the five minute warning. Really guys, how about some consideration? I am all for fixing the errors but how about posting a planned shutdown on the logon page say a day before or at least a couple hours before and giving everyone already online an hours notice rather than 5 minutes? I really don't think it is too much to ask and I am sure that everyone here will appreciate the extra notice so we don't get cut off in the middle of a mission.
We're still lost, but we're making great time!
Pics or it didn't happen.
Anyone can type...
i approve of this statement/product
mine could lol
Bite me. Like I took a screenshot. I happened to post it into a chat. They edited the post.. it is tagged such.. and the first few pages of replies.. whatever. I'm just waiting it out like everyone else and few people read this far into a paragraph.
I hate you and Picard was the better captain.
So much for my calculations. If that is added, my calculations for the average human liver goes to about 5 minutes of survival...