In the recent MMORPG.com Developer Diary article by Lead Designer Matt Miller, we announced a closed beta testing stage as part of the process to bring Issue 9: Breakthrough! to the Live servers.
Issue 9 and the Invention System is not a small undertaking. The craftable Enhancements alone consist of thousands of additions to the game. Given this, we are doing everything possible to deliver it to our customers in the best condition possible. This closed beta test is one aspect of that commitment.
Access to the closed beta test will be by invitation only. All participants in this phase of testing will be asked to not disclose the specifics of the test. By controlling just how many are in the beta test, we can better focus and manage testing to get the most out of it. The aim is to deliver a more robust version when entering our open testing phase.
The closed beta is anticipated to last at least two weeks and possibly more. After closed beta, we will be opening up Issue 9 to all players via the Training Room Test Server for a period of at least several weeks.
While we have our internal schedule, I'm being deliberately vague on timeline because it will be impacted by how the testing process proceeds. The bottom line is that we are taking the necessary steps to insure Issue 9 is the best it can be! Our thanks for your understanding and continued support.
If you have a specific in game, account, tech or billing problem please contact our Customer Support team via The Knowledge Base "Ask A Question" page.
In the recent MMORPG.com Developer Diary article by Lead Designer Matt Miller, we announced a closed beta testing stage as part of the process to bring Issue 9: Breakthrough! to the Live servers.
Issue 9 and the Invention System is not a small undertaking. The craftable Enhancements alone consist of thousands of additions to the game. Given this, we are doing everything possible to deliver it to our customers in the best condition possible. This closed beta test is one aspect of that commitment.
Access to the closed beta test will be by invitation only. All participants in this phase of testing will be asked to not disclose the specifics of the test. By controlling just how many are in the beta test, we can better focus and manage testing to get the most out of it. The aim is to deliver a more robust version when entering our open testing phase.
The closed beta is anticipated to last at least two weeks and possibly more. After closed beta, we will be opening up Issue 9 to all players via the Training Room Test Server for a period of at least several weeks.
While we have our internal schedule, I'm being deliberately vague on timeline because it will be impacted by how the testing process proceeds. The bottom line is that we are taking the necessary steps to insure Issue 9 is the best it can be! Our thanks for your understanding and continued support.
To discuss this announcement, please join us on the Training Room Forums.
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
If you have a specific in game, account, tech or billing problem please contact our Customer Support team via The Knowledge Base "Ask A Question" page.