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I am truly amazed that there are so many people trying to play STO before the official launch date that Crypitc's equiptement cant even handle it. This can be either incredibly good, or incredibly bad. If they get this fixed quick, it will mean that STO will possibly be a bigger sucess than anyone ever imagined and that Cryptic will have all the funds they ever need to provide all the content we want. If this DOESNT get fixed quick, STO's rep will be scarred from the beginning and its almost impossible for an MMO to shake a bad rep(see SWG). Either way, can anyone else believe(figure of speech) that there are really this many people pre-launch? I'm amazed :o
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I think SWG was ruined by more than just one bad moment.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I gotta agree with this .I wish there was a way to get an official number.It would be interesting to know how many lifetime and preorders are out there.At the moment,I would say too many.:D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Here's to hoping that there are more servers and players at launch :) (especially servers)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Well it's either overwhelming popularity or Cryptic just did what every other MMO developer in the history of MMOs has done, and failed to procure a fully functional time machine or crystal ball. The cynic in me is leaning toward the latter, especially since I knew this would happen without even a shadow of a doubt.

    This happens with all MMO launches, successful and unsuccessful alike. I wouldn't pee my pants with dreams of massive subscriptions just yet if I were you, as always the proof will be in the pudding six or nine months from now.

    That said, these are also the same reasons people should stop being so angry. It's like this is their first MMO or something.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I'm amazed at the number of folks trying it out. Open Beta shocked Cryptic with the shear volume of people wanting to "try it".

    I think Tuesday will be an even bigger shock to Cryptic when the logins exceed 1million :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Ulfhedjinn wrote: »
    Well it's either overwhelming popularity or Cryptic just did what every other MMO developer in the history of MMOs has done, and failed to procure a fully functional time machine or crystal ball. The cynic in me is leaning toward the latter, especially since I knew this would happen without even a shadow of a doubt.

    This happens with all MMO launches, successful and unsuccessful alike. I wouldn't pee my pants with dreams of massive subscriptions just yet if I were you, as always the proof will be in the pudding six or nine months from now.

    That said, these are also the same reasons people should stop being so angry. It's like this is their first MMO or something.

    So you are saying that Cryptic doesn't know how many pre-order keys were entered into the system?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I love that the servers are jammed. I love that there are so many people trying to get on. I am totally ****ed that i couldn't log on right away, and had to wait 5 minutes to play, but I will get over it. So should all you whiners. see ya around the unviverse.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Torlak wrote:
    So you are saying that Cryptic doesn't know how many pre-order keys were entered into the system?

    I'm saying that no MMO developer I can think of has known exactly what kind of launch to expect, or been able to prepare their hardware and software for everything that could go wrong. You tell me, why do all MMOs go through a painful "teething phase" like this, if all they have to do is count how many pre-orders they get?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Yes, but Star Trek has an enormous fanbase already. A deluge of non-MMO veterans really should be expected.

    MoAr SeRv3Rz pLZ!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Danohk wrote: »
    Yes, but Star Trek has an enormous fanbase already. A deluge of non-MMO veterans really should be expected.

    MoAr SeRv3Rz pLZ!

    Yeah, it's not like an epic IP has failed in the gaming world before... :D

    Before some smart alec calls me a "doomsayer", I am totally on the fence.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    The only thing I really am annoyed about so far is the patch notes.. or the lack of them.. :p But its not a big deal.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I am truly amazed that there are so many people trying to play STO before the official launch date that Crypitc's equiptement cant even handle it. This can be either incredibly good, or incredibly bad. If they get this fixed quick, it will mean that STO will possibly be a bigger sucess than anyone ever imagined and that Cryptic will have all the funds they ever need to provide all the content we want. If this DOESNT get fixed quick, STO's rep will be scarred from the beginning and its almost impossible for an MMO to shake a bad rep(see SWG). Either way, can anyone else believe(figure of speech) that there are really this many people pre-launch? I'm amazed :o

    dont know if ya read what one of the reps said

    but apprently, if you go off of the number of sales, usualy a certain % ever play at a time
    and STO players are no where near playing by those basic rules

    imagine if only 5% ever really played, but 50% showed up, what game out there do you think could handle that? i dont think ANY would, and thats probly something like whats happening(though not to that extent obviously)

    i personaly see this as a good sign of things to come if this many people wanna play, but scary at the same time
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Ulfhedjinn wrote: »
    That said, these are also the same reasons people should stop being so angry. It's like this is their first MMO or something.

    Given the license attached, I would imagine a lot of people are experiencing an MMO for the first time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Sumoben wrote: »
    The only thing I really am annoyed about so far is the patch notes.. or the lack of them.. :p But its not a big deal.

    cryptic has stated the lack of usualy means one thing

    "server side changes where you are getting patched up to match the version number"

    if there was anything worth telling us in them theyve always been good about it in the past
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    thevedis wrote: »
    cryptic has stated the lack of usualy means one thing

    "server side changes where you are getting patched up to match the version number"

    if there was anything worth telling us in them theyve always been good about it in the past

    Oh I know..

    I'm just one of those people who want to know anyway. :p
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