Issue 23 'open' beta...(not started yet...taking dates?)
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Agent White,
Posted on: 2012-03-30 19:51 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
Not before they let the players test I22.5.
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I'd guess within a week or two honestly. Doesn't seem like there's going to be a 22.5. If it isn't just down for the weekend.
I'm 'assuming' 22.5 will bring a new trial or two. There was talk about info being released on them at the player summit. Supposedly new incarnate slots are coming out with one of these trials also? I don't remember what exactly was mentioned, but I'm guessing we won't see beta activity until after the Pummit.
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The patch on beta is 2300.201203300337.0.0 (emphasis mine), which I think precludes the possibility a half-issue update.
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Yeah - it seems like the new Trial that they're going to show off at the Player Summit is going to be in I23 - and as that's a summit perk, I think that probably means that the I23 beta won't start until after the summit.
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Originally Posted by Demobot
The patch on beta is 2300.201203300337.0.0 (emphasis mine), which I think precludes the possibility a half-issue update.
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Whatever they do it, I will test if they let me.
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@Golden Girl
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Ahhh, that makes sense. So if we're not getting a half update, I guess we should not be expecting any new content until around August or so. I was really hoping to get a new incarnate slot/trial sooner on a half update. Ohhhh well.
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Originally Posted by Demobot
The patch on beta is 2300.201203300337.0.0 (emphasis mine), which I think precludes the possibility a half-issue update.
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I bet they'll "open" it the minute i lose internet! I'll be moving soon if all things go well.
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I think it'll be quite a bit before August - if they've already put up a private version of I23 on beta at the end of March, then opening it up at the end of April after the Player Summit seems quite likely - that leaves way too big a testing gap until a launch in August.|
Originally Posted by blueruckus
Ahhh, that makes sense. So if we're not getting a half update, I guess we should not be expecting any new content until around August or so. I was really hoping to get a new incarnate slot/trial sooner on a half update. Ohhhh well.
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I think that a late May/early June launch for I23 would be a more reasonable timescale, leaving July/August free for the new Summer Blockbuster event.
I24 should go into player beta around September/October, with a November launch before the Winter event starts in December.
@Golden Girl
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Hope you're right. Time between full issues since I19 has been around 5-6 months. I know it's not an exact science but I just like to plan for the worst.
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Originally Posted by blueruckus
Hope you're right. Time between full issues since I19 has been around 5-6 months. I know it's not an exact science but I just like to plan for the worst.
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@Golden Girl
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At least in the form of new issues. We'll still be having regular costume packs, Staff Melee soon, monthly SSAs, and whatever odds and ends they decide to toss in to their weekly update to the markets. So the wait won't be too bad.
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Originally Posted by blueruckus
Ahhh, that makes sense. So if we're not getting a half update, I guess we should not be expecting any new content until around August or so. I was really hoping to get a new incarnate slot/trial sooner on a half update. Ohhhh well.
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Would a half issue possibly show up on Test instead of Beta?
I don't mind either way - half issue or next whole issue - I just can't recall how the past ones have worked, regarding the beta and test servers.
Also... I'll take second week of May and a side order of onion rings, please.
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Second week of may sounds way too soon. Also, releasing very close to Diablo 3 launch would make me super sad.
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Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
Would a half issue possibly show up on Test instead of Beta?
I don't mind either way - half issue or next whole issue - I just can't recall how the past ones have worked, regarding the beta and test servers. Also... I'll take second week of May and a side order of onion rings, please. |
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Well, as long as something new and shiny is ready to play with mid-to-end of May I'm good.
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I give myself a couple of days to be not totally 'high' on all the pain meds I'll be on...so...at least a good solid 2 weeks of gaming! 
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Staff fighting has been in BETA for four months now. I mean you have all the inside info GG, when the heck is that going live? Give us some info we want.
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Probably next month, considering we got Beast Mastery this month, the devs are aware folks want it, and it's been in beta for so long.|
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Staff fighting has been in BETA for four months now. I mean you have all the inside info GG, when the heck is that going live? Give us some info we want.
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Or, ya know, we'll get it when we get it and stop asking because that won't make it any sooner.
i would prolly guess that staff fighting is within the next week or 2, i figure next week will prolly be staff fighting, week after will be the team transport power, and amongst that will be the additional xp boosters most likely
i think within the next 2 weeks we will also be getting the salute to statesman loyalty rewards
I'd guess the Player Summit would be a reasonable time to launch the VIP beta too, probably also coinciding with the Scif-Fi Costume pack and some teases/reveals of a few new upcoming Powersets and the next set of SSAs.
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Originally Posted by Dr_Darkspeed
I'd guess the Player Summit would be a reasonable time to launch the VIP beta too, probably also coinciding with the Scif-Fi Costume pack and some teases/reveals of a few new upcoming Powersets and the next set of SSAs.
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The only question is if it'll be at I23 launch or some time after. Expect to hear more at the player summit.
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O'really? Hmm.. things could get interesting, I'll have to pay attention to the news coming from the geekfest.
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Originally Posted by Codewalker
If it's to the point where Zwillinger is doing some very thinly veiled fishing about paragon point price points (say that 3 times fast!), it's already a sure thing.
The only question is if it'll be at I23 launch or some time after. Expect to hear more at the player summit. |
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So beta server is closed to us and is being readied for Issue 23.
Just downloaded a nice sized patch (didn't catch how big) for beta....
When do you think i23 will be released to 'open/closed/vip' beta?
After the player summit?
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