Patch Notes: December 1st, 2014

[Asmadi]

Quote:
Both Project 1999 Servers are currently shut down for Mandatory Beta Testing. Logging into either server on any character will initiate a beta copy, overwriting that character on beta, and then disconnect you.

The live servers will be reopened some time Tuesday of next week.

hahaha

Seriously though, as a new player to the server, if it's next Tuesday then that is it for me I'll find something else to invest my time. I've honestly contemplated uninstalling all this and moving on tonight. I know, no loss to the community... but really it is because I'm here voicing discontent while other new players are uninstalling the game. That is not productive to growth and not productive for other new players to have someone to group with in lowbie zones. I don't care if the server has been up 5 years or 5 weeks.

I was getting into playing, made a couple contacts then forced beta on content I won't see for months! It is very unappealing as a new player to the server. Especially so if I would like to progress from start to finish, not jumping on a test server with automatic everything and losing it when live servers come back.

Anyway... giving it over night and I'll be out if testing is still going on tomorrow, for whatever that is worth.

My last forum post about it.

[Alara]

If a few new players actually uninstalled/quit the server due to a few days of downtime, then let's be real - they weren't going to last long anyway.

You honestly can't find something else to do for a few days that you have to instantly uninstall? The logic behind this is really amazing.

Lastly, if you have to threaten uninstalling tomorrow if testing is still going on, you're the exact kind of scum we don't want in this community anyway.

Good riddance.

Originally Posted by Asmadi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

hahaha

Seriously though, as a new player to the server, if it's next Tuesday then that is it for me I'll find something else to invest my time. I've honestly contemplated uninstalling all this and moving on tonight. I know, no loss to the community... but really it is because I'm here voicing discontent while other new players are uninstalling the game. That is not productive to growth and not productive for other new players to have someone to group with in lowbie zones. I don't care if the server has been up 5 years or 5 weeks.

I was getting into playing, made a couple contacts then forced beta on content I won't see for months! It is very unappealing as a new player to the server. Especially so if I would like to progress from start to finish, not jumping on a test server with automatic everything and losing it when live servers come back.

Anyway... giving it over night and I'll be out if testing is still going on tomorrow, for whatever that is worth.

My last forum post about it.

[Asmadi]

It was up this morning when I got up... nuff said.

When you log on today look me up I've got a big ole bowl of my hairy nuts for ya.

Originally Posted by Alara [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If a few new players actually uninstalled/quit the server due to a few days of downtime, then let's be real - they weren't going to last long anyway.

You honestly can't find something else to do for a few days that you have to instantly uninstall? The logic behind this is really amazing.

Lastly, if you have to threaten uninstalling tomorrow if testing is still going on, you're the exact kind of scum we don't want in this community anyway.

Good riddance.

[Korrupt]

can we get a muhfuggin update

[Malrubius]

Well it is a helluva long weekend for a Tuesday night.

[maegi]

I do appreciate the effort the team puts into 1999, red and blue. I prefer red, but I played blue for a while first. We need to be respectful, not kiss ass about it. A new update on an ETA would be a nice gesture on their part. How was that?

[Franchise]

My main page still says "sometimes Tuesday" ... and I also read on the Server forum a post about it being "Sometime Wednesday" ..... just play some EQ. Ran around on beta for a while and I couldn't find anything to contribute to bugging and fixing. I hope they get Velious smooth and solid, but to be honest, I'm still fresh here and I haven't gotten sick of Kunark yet! haha ... anyways, hope that NEXT week stuff is not true. That would be extremely depressing lol

[wycca]

Was the reagent requirement for the Amulet of the Void removed along with the recharge changes? Had info supporting that in the thread also, so just curious.

[Faited]

I'm very appreciative for what the devs do & that i re-discovered p99 through Twitch streamers back in late October. But everyone should be a bit considerate of folks w/opposing viewpoints on the server downtime issue.

I mean, the folks mostly complaining about the forced beta are players new to p99 who'd just got bitten by the Evercrack. It's understandable that longtime players on the server can't wait for velious to come out (but if so, why haven't you been helping to test since velious since its been on the test server?). As a whole community, I think we can learn quite a bit from this. It would've been helpful to:
1) Get some structured direction as to what specifically needed testing
2) More communication as to the actual duration of the beta (or stating up front that if not enough ppl tested, it'd be extended by X)
3) Having all testing-related info neatly on one page/thread (how to submit a bug report, how to structure bug reports for max efficiency for both submitters & devs, what needed testing broken down by class/zone, etc.)

What's done is done. Tuesday's come & gone w/no further update as to when servers are coming back up. All we can do is test our best & provide structured feedback so this experience isn't replicated the next time something needs a heavy dose of testing.

[caution187]

Originally Posted by Faited [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm very appreciative for what the devs do & that i re-discovered p99 through Twitch streamers back in late October. But everyone should be a bit considerate of folks w/opposing viewpoints on the server downtime issue.

I mean, the folks mostly complaining about the forced beta are players new to p99 who'd just got bitten by the Evercrack. It's understandable that longtime players on the server can't wait for velious to come out (but if so, why haven't you been helping to test since velious since its been on the test server?). As a whole community, I think we can learn quite a bit from this. It would've been helpful to:
1) Get some structured direction as to what specifically needed testing
2) More communication as to the actual duration of the beta (or stating up front that if not enough ppl tested, it'd be extended by X)
3) Having all testing-related info neatly on one page/thread (how to submit a bug report, how to structure bug reports for max efficiency for both submitters & devs, what needed testing broken down by class/zone, etc.)

What's done is done. Tuesday's come & gone w/no further update as to when servers are coming back up. All we can do is test our best & provide structured feedback so this experience isn't replicated the next time something needs a heavy dose of testing.

/agree