Release? or more beta?

[NerZhulen]

Since the hack session thread got locked (viewtopic.php?f=2&t=649 ), lets continue it here.

My opinion is that, since kronos is at least a year away from starting a beta testing. There is no need to rush.
As someone previously mentioned, a open world beta test, where all the quests are enabled and available for testing, where you start with all flypaths allready discovered, is a must. It doesnt have to last for a month as someone suggested, but 7 days seems good to me.
So far we were not able to test a single world quest, and they are a major part of the game for many players.

[mike1097]

I think questing already should be tested enough by the devs. If not I fully support your opinion.
In the end only the devs know. But after all the testing and also the fact, that the 10years EU anniversary is in a few days, the release COULD come soon.
I hope for it every day!

[Cornholi]

I don't think the release will come as soon as you think, with either Kronos or Nostalrius a server this hyped will have to make an announcement at least like 2 weeks before it releases.

As for the 7 day test with everything enabled, hmm I don't know I seem to get the impression that the devs are going for focused tests (PVP test, dungeon test) and with the upcoming hack session, it just seems that releasing everything for testing will be counter-intuitive of that what they have been doing so far.

[mike1097]

Maybe the anniversary will bring us a release date

[Cornholi]

Let's hope, it can't happen soon enough for either server honestly.

[Netherfrost]

At release date - I dont exactly know why everyone jumped on the hype train when a guy named blizzards anniversary, it has no connection to Nostal and wont benefit them anyway releasing it this day, rather than another. The server is released the day they announce it, trying to predict it wont give you anything.

I dont know why, but I hardly doubt that everything we see, is all of it. Im fairly certain, assuming things continue as its, that they already have tested several things they deem worthy, the staff is capable of testing stuff themselves I guess? - As far as quests go, sure, it could be fun doing some, but the server cant show all content before releasing the server, something has to be "new" and "exciting" still, this + staff testing is probably why you haven't seen all content. All quests wont be tested, it is simply too extensive, allowing people to come in for a week and do some would probably only test about 30-40% of all quests, not to mention that if you were to do them, you wont be able to see what is tested and what isnt, alternatively you need all ppl to report what theyve done, and good luck organizing that.

As for new things which are ought to happen, were still missing out on a proper AB and AV test, and then theres probably 1 final one where everything (which we have seen so far) is available, so people can experience their fixes and report even more. Assuming that they will (and can) fix everything before release is oblivious, it wont happen, it is lightly put too extreme. Blizzards pre 1.4 game was bugged as hell aswell, a MMORPG like this will never be flawless.