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Staff and News => News and Announcements => Topic started by: Tbone on November 11, 2011, 03:06:43 pm
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If you almost just had a heart attack because you got an email saying you've been selected to test The Old Republic, you aren't alone. Everyone who signed up for Beta should have received an invitation email, though the dates haven't been specified and swtor.com/tester doesn't show an update either.
Fear not, for Bioware made an announcement that everyone is getting a chance to test. If you didn't sign up for Beta (what is wrong with you??), then you can still get a beta code from various gaming internet websites, so keep your eyes peeled!
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i I got the email just a bit ago and now the website is down.
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http://login.ign.com/prime/promos/swtor-beta/
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They got me!
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http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111111-0
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Just a heads up, this isn't for this weekend, apparently. It's for the next one.
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I got an invite.
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the website is down :( so i cant do anything
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What's funny is, I just got an invite on my second email account but not on the first email account that already got a weekend invite.
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We are on the server: Teraketek
...or something like that
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well i did a promo code thing and then entered it onto the website now what
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I din't get invited :S -_-" is it because I live in the Dominican Republic?! Why the hate!? I'm still an american!!
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They said the invites would be mailed out over the coming weeks, so be patient. It's in the mail or something ;)
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I got one, I'll check and see if I can procure some more invites (I know some guys at Bioware, but I can't make any promises.)
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I got mine like friday.
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PC Gamer has a "competition" running for 12,000 Beta key giveaways. You can enter here https://www.futurecompetitions.com/OldRepublicbeta/Default.asp?
I've entered, and if I get one I'll give it up to someone here.
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Just make sure that if you have already registered for beta that you dont try to use a outside beta key, they said "Please do not acquire and redeem one of these codes as it could jeopardize your ability to participate in this test."
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tentonhammer and massively supposedly have invites as well according to a swtor tweet i recieved.
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tentonhammer and massively supposedly have invites as well according to a swtor tweet I recieved.
Just to be totally clear, these beta keys are for "an upcoming beta weekend" and if you registered as a tester prior to the 11/11/11 annoucement (everyone's getting a key!) by SR you WILL NOT need to get one of these keys.
The point of that test is to bring as many people as possible (upwards of 1 million signed up beta testers and as many as half a million more from keys passed out to websites) into the game for a super stress test which I believe one site says will be "4 or more days."
This further confirms my belief that the weekend will be Thanksgiving.
Turkey be damned there's testing to do!
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I will not at all be able to participate if its Thanksgiving weekend, which is unfortunate, considering it will be a longer stress test period. I will miss the PVP on Tatooine!
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Found this on the Forums:
Hello testers! We are preparing to deploy a new build of the game!
This Thursday, 11/17, at 7:00AM CST (13:00 London, 14:00 Paris/Berlin), we will bring the servers down for maintenance. Then, at 10:00AM CST (16:00 London, 17:00 Paris/Berlin), the servers will become available again with a 20GB patch, which will contain the new build.
You do not need to uninstall your previous game installation, but we do recommend uninstalling in order to save space on your hard drive and to assist with any necessary troubleshooting.
Good news: characters from the last phase of testing will not be wiped and will carry over to the new build!
Thank you all for your participation in the test!
So it might be this weekend that we all get in....
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Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
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And this:
This Thursday (11/17), in addition to the six permanent servers remaining open, we will be introducing a high-level testing server in order to continue gathering feedback on high-level content. Each player that logs into this server will be granted level 40+ characters of each faction with a randomly assigned species, gender, and Advanced Class. To change your randomly-assigned characters’ names, exit and re-launch the game. When you log back in to the server and select a character, you will be prompted to rename all granted characters.
You may experience some technical issues that we are unable to resolve. We ask that you report any serious bugs you encounter that are content related – meaning anything to do with missions, environments, Flashpoints, etc. However, please do not report bugs directly associated with the character, abilities, or equipment.
We encourage all of you to spend time with these characters and help us test our high-level content more thoroughly! Thank you very much for your participation, and we look forward to your valuable feedback!
IF Weekend Testers get in on this I'm checking this out for sure!
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man i cant wait. this will give me some good bits of info for sure on the jedi.
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I got my invite to the weekend testing, I hope its Thanksgiving weekend because this coming weekend is MLG providence and I'll be there :X
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5. All information posted for testers is currently only relevant to those who are not weekend testers. This includes information about the new build and high level character server.
Damn... sorry everyone for getting our hopes up :(
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well at least we have this https://twitter.com/#!/Rockjaw/status/136915455456706560
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yeah that's awesome
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I wish they had told us that sooner. I'm sure we would have continued power leveling right up to the last second had we known that so we could get even further this time. Ughhhh.
Now I'm going to have to make time on Thanksgiving weekend. This blows.
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I just received a PM on the BSN giving me a key to the beta. Anyone know if I should enter this key or not? Getting mixed signals from Bioware.
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If you've already signed up to Beta then don't enter it.
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I still havent got an email from them saying I got into beta... FML... they really hate Latin Americans??
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then im screwed
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They didn't send me an e-mail but when I logged into swtor.com and went to testing the invite was waiting for me. Once I confirmed through the website I received an e-mail.
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Atlast I have been selected to beta! Guess changing my password to DonthatemeBioware worked :P
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Hello everyone! We are excited to have you joining us for Beta Testing Weekend! We can't wait to get you all into the test. If you just received your invitation today, you can visit www.swtor.com/tester to download the launcher and begin patching the game.
To simulate a launch environment, testers who have accepted new invites to weekend testing will gain testing access in staggered intervals based on when their invites were accepted. The first group of testers will be able to log on beginning on Friday morning (11/25) at 10:00AM CST (16:00 London, 17:00 Paris/Berlin). Then, Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 AM CST (16:00 London, 17:00 Paris/Berlin) the second and final waves of testers will gain access. Please watch your email for details about when your phase of testing begins. This will come in a separate email from your invite.
To our existing testers: at 10:00AM CST on Friday 11/25, you will notice several new servers appear in server selection for the weekend test to accommodate all our weekend testers. You are welcome to create characters on these new servers, but please note that they will only be available for the duration of the weekend test, which ends on 11/27 at 11:59PM CST (11/28 5:59 London, 6:59 Paris/Berlin).
All testers share forums at this time, so please welcome our weekend testers, who will be active in these forums for the duration of the weekend test!
Everyone should have received an email in regards to being accepted into Beta. Please note that this is only for a weekend test and is not, in fact, a full beta invite.
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All set on my side....
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Downloading now, looks like another 12.47G, not as bad as last time.
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They didn't send me an e-mail but when I logged into swtor.com and went to testing the invite was waiting for me. Once I confirmed through the website I received an e-mail.
Same
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Anybody else getting a "This account requires additional activation steps to access the game. Finalize verification for this account." error when trying to log in via the patcher? I've confirmed my RSVP for this weekend, but the damn thing isn't letting me patch =/.
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The first group of testers will be able to log on beginning on Friday morning (11/25) at 10:00AM CST (16:00 London, 17:00 Paris/Berlin). Then, Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 AM CST (16:00 London, 17:00 Paris/Berlin) the second and final waves of testers will gain access.
Sooo....
Does that mean if you don't get in until Sunday you only get in for 1 day??
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Patched and ready to go!
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Anybody else getting a "This account requires additional activation steps to access the game. Finalize verification for this account." error when trying to log in via the patcher? I've confirmed my RSVP for this weekend, but the damn thing isn't letting me patch =/.
go to your "My Account" settings on the swtor.com site, then go to "Security questions" and make sure you've set that up. Once that is done, you should be able to move forward.
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Anybody else getting a "This account requires additional activation steps to access the game. Finalize verification for this account." error when trying to log in via the patcher? I've confirmed my RSVP for this weekend, but the damn thing isn't letting me patch =/.
you have to answer some security questions.
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Downloading it now. May have a free couple of hours over the weekend (mainly Sunday) - will need authorization for TS as I haven't been on it for a long, long time.
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Patched and everything. God bless super fast hospital wi-fi.
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Anybody else getting a "This account requires additional activation steps to access the game. Finalize verification for this account." error when trying to log in via the patcher? I've confirmed my RSVP for this weekend, but the damn thing isn't letting me patch =/.
That message should appear in a red rectangle along the top side of the patcher when you try to login in. the word account should be highlighted and clickable, after you have completed the steps it takes you through, try to login in again through the patcher.
It will most likely make you answer one of the 5 security questions the first time, answer it correctly and you'll be let in to start downloading the new assets.
Enjoy!
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Nope, no email, can't login, request for a lost password fails I get no email, and their site has been a laggy fucking mess. Guess they've never heard of a scalable web platform for their site.
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Try going through EA to request a lost password, since the accounts are connected (aren't they?), it might work better.
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Yeah, finally the lost password emails went out. I'm all good now for the test weekend.
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Nope...still...freakin...patching. 10mb download my butt. :(
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Got the email & accepted. Waiting for the reply email to let me know what wave I'm in.
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Nope, no email, can't login, request for a lost password fails I get no email, and their site has been a laggy fucking mess. Guess they've never heard of a scalable web platform for their site.
I'm in the same boat I haven't changed my password since the reset and I'm not getting any emails from their system to reset it.
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You'll be able to begin testing Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢ very soon! Your test begins:
Friday, Nov. 25 at 10:00AM CST
Woohoo!
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Got an email today that said (for me anyway) starts at Saturday 10am CST.
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Friday for mine....
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I got Friday too, though I may not be able to play until Saturday.
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I have a Friday notice as well.
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I'm in on Friday at 10 as well.
Well not really since I won't be home from work until 4:30.
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It's Fri-day.. Fri-day! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0) Everyone's looking forward to the weekend....
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I will be there :D
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I got it patched, and am getting on Saturday. Please post what server everyone gets on so we can run stuff together! I'll be under "baobinga"
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Patched and getting in Friday 10am.
Under the name Silvershade
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Friday at 10 a.m. here!
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Same as above!
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As Michael Jackson once said, "I'll be there...."
Friday, 10am!
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Friday 10cst
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Friday.. wont be there at 10am as its black friday but there is a good chance of me playing that night
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Right, I'm going to play Friday night. I cannot stress how excited I am to finally get back into gaming with you guys. It's 4pm GMT start for me, but I'm in the hospital until gone 5GMT/12CST; will be a tad late.
I'll be on TS hovering around the visitor section when I first get on - need permissions and all that jazz - so keep an eye out for poor old me.
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When everyone logs in this weekend just remember to post here what server and what your in game name is. We can all meet up in game using the posts in this thread (or make another).
I'm waiting to test this 41inch hdtv and new pc setup. Perfect game to do so. I'll be on a lot Saturday & Sunday & Monday.
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What server are we going to "invade" with our presence?
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I cant really come up with an excuse to miss work on friday... so im gonna miss 6 hours of gameplay until i get out of that sh*t hole T_T
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Huh.... good quetsion on the server.... I would say the same one we were in last time. I'm assuming that is where the people who were in last time will still have their characters. Since they said they'd still be in there.
Maybe the boss can shed more light on it.
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Wasn't it said on Tuesday that we would be on the server with the highest letter in the alphabet? Hence the joke about there being 2 aardvark servers... I lost power mid-meeting so I may have missed something.
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On the assumption that you americans dont fancy an EU server, can we please have an east coast one? Thanks.
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got one too... ~15gb dl or so or maybe more... should be ready till saturday...
we will see how good the game will be... =)
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Wunderbar ;)
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As was stated at the meeting, we'll go to the same server as last time UNLESS there are RP-PvP servers, in which case we'll go to the RP-PvP server that is highest on the alphabet.
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We like to deliberately fuck over the French by slowing their download speeds! evil evil!
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So what server was last time? I wasn't in the last test.
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Terantetek. Or something like that.
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Likwid and will be on too but not until later in the afternoon. We are both excited though and intend on spending lots of time online tomorrow evening.
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I am driving for 5 hours tomorrow to a friends house. They are both in the beta, so I will at least have the chance to create a character, but they'll probably rather I spend time playing with them, tsk-tsk. I'll try to use the time to get accquainted with all the story stuff on consular so I can powerlevel come early access.