FYI for those of us who (used to) like to play on Test server - Page 6

Dreana · 07-17-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizam

Understandable about this part of what you said. And if you did a server wipe either after the content went live or before you allowed another group of people to test the content, for example the other half of the top WW guilds that are able to copy over then it would lower the chance that they would spend time here when there was not testing. Also, this is a situation that should only be open when the raid instances and raid mobs are being tested before implementation on the Liver Servers; It would not have to be open all the time.

Also, with regards to the lag issues, it would be a great way to test new contested mobs before implementation. They could be locked in instances to test the encounter, scripts, adds, etc... Then be moved to an outside location where 3 or 4 + guilds could gather around for chances at pulling and rotating those pulls. SOE could progressively add more guilds to the mix to see where lag issues would come into play and either adjust the server or at least the guild leaders would have an idea of when it was too much and they could work around it themselves...reasonably of course

Gotcha. Very good ideas.

Endoplasmic · 07-17-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizam

Also, with regards to the lag issues, it would be a great way to test new contested mobs before implementation. They could be locked in instances to test the encounter, scripts, adds, etc... Then be moved to an outside location where 3 or 4 + guilds could gather around for chances at pulling and rotating those pulls. SOE could progressively add more guilds to the mix to see where lag issues would come into play and either adjust the server or at least the guild leaders would have an idea of when it was too much and they could work around it themselves...reasonably of course

Just get devs to spawn mobs. Make them cheering orcs or something that moves around a little. That would be pretty neat

Rizam · 07-17-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Endoplasmic

Just get devs to spawn mobs. Make them cheering orcs or something that moves around a little. That would be pretty neat

Or just require every raider to spawn every pet they have in their spell book before the mob changes to be attackable...

Kisy · 07-17-2007, 05:10 PM

I think the cheerin orcs thing would be kewl

Terrifier · 07-17-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Widem

haha real cute...now trying to threaten me in a different thread after people were making fun of you...i was never going to fan fair under any circumstance. at some point people have to draw a line between reality and fantasy meeting these people in RL blur that line and is pretty unhealthy IMO. im certainly not going there just to see the look on your face when i call you a fuckstick. just know you are in deed a fuckstick.

God you are so easy to get riled up. Everyone is having a blast laughing at you on vent. Like I said earlier you wouldn't have the balls to say anything to anyone. You just spout off all day untill your mommy comes home and kicks you off the pc. Also your the drama queen that started insulting people so find your own reality. Just cause you can hit a few high end instance doesnt make you important lol I am laughing so much at every post I make back to you. So since you are afraid to come to Vegas and be the subject of a utube video then now I am bored with this so go play in your high end instance and get your uber fantasy life back on track rofl.

Rizam · 07-17-2007, 06:17 PM

I'm not trying to start drama here, but I would like to make a point about the current testing situation...(point follows)

http://www.eq2flames.com/general-gameplay/8432-warning-careful-what-you-type-bullshit-6.html#post189807

I'm sure most of you that post here have read at least part of this thread...what I'm wondering is this: if this were implemented on Test and the population was not spread as thin as it is with people trying to run around testing everything at once, could this have been caught by someone here and a change implemented that could have prevented a well-known player from getting banned.

*NOTE: I'm not defending what Naeca did in this instance or condemning her/him for it. All I'm saying is that if our Test system were implemented properly and adjusted constantly things like this could be avoided...

Rommie · 07-17-2007, 06:44 PM

In this particular case, no, as SOE never put the filter on Test to Test beforehand - or *announced* it, anyway. It would explain the one-day burst of plat spam, however...

Grimwell has said more than once that they don't intend to share all that much information about their anti-spam efforts, so I don't think Test will know anything more than the Live servers for this issue.

Rizam · 07-17-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rommie

In this particular case, no, as SOE never put the filter on Test to Test beforehand - or *announced* it, anyway. It would explain the one-day burst of plat spam, however...

Grimwell has said more than once that they don't intend to share all that much information about their anti-spam efforts, so I don't think Test will know anything more than the Live servers for this issue.

Thanks for the reply I was not sure about this issue regarding Test...Now I know better...

Mheryl · 07-17-2007, 10:56 PM

That spam filter hasn't even been patched to test as far as I know, one of the coders said as much in chat yesterday and I didn't download anything today when I went to play.

Sometimes they sneak one by us all.. I'm sure they didn't want people coming to try to figure out how to circumvent it before it even went live.

And just a side note.. repeatedly sending spam to friends (or making new chars on the island and sending tells, or standing at the mailbox to spam your friends, or any number of stupid other things I've heard of happening) is really the most retarded, uncalled for thing I've seen.. you're asking to be banned doing something like that! Reminds me of my kids when they were little. Always gotta test the boundardies I guess.. like the guy who makes a last name or pet name that gets around the filters and then cries when they get caught.

Here's a novel idea.. don't do stupid things that are against the rules.

Not sure if I feel more sorry for that guys lack of brains, or his parents.

Pinski · 07-18-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Widem

Then you are obviously out of touch with the player base of this game. Ive never played with anyone younger than the age of 17 and of the people i know that play that are under 20 theres maybe 10 tops. Maybe thats why they have been dumbing down the encounters b/c of morons like you.

I just want to point out that Cochy is 16.