WAR Closed Beta has started! - Page 341

Ara · 08-15-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zindan

If there are not many people around in an area to do the later stages of a PQ, its really not much of a loss, since the loot system for PQ's is really random.

My question wasn't for the randomnes of the distribution. Thats a different chapter, which isn't satisfying too. You can't even pass, so you may end up getting the highest bag several times, while others get nothing.
The problem I see is that if there aren't enough people and/or the right classes, you can't complete the later stages, and get no loot at all.
Especially bad is this for the pairings where the tank classes were removed by mythic. This may lead to most PQs becoming uncompletable, or requiring excessive amounts of healers.

slitz · 08-15-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Burning_Samurai

I don't get it. How many times does it have to be said there is no way to currently change the graphical settings? Everyone is forced to a low end graphical spec for the sake of consistency . This is a testing environment. With the change of the .exe from warhammer.exe to war.exe, I don't know if you can even force AA through nvidia's control panel until they put out some newer drivers.

I've seen it being said here, but do we know it for certain? There are complains about it on the EU beta boards as well, and I don't think anyone can actually confirm that system is in. But then again, no AA or anything so it kind of have to be able to look a lot better.

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Looks like you don't like the artstyle, the graphics look fine, a darker, grittier WoW pretty much. Too much brown/grey for you perhaps.

No I really like the art style, but since I have a 8800 ultra I'm used to a lot better graphics than this.

Rako · 08-15-2008, 09:39 AM

Well I hope I got in, I was 2 hours late.

krinkled · 08-15-2008, 09:50 AM

wild_whiskey · 08-15-2008, 09:58 AM

I wonder if there's any way to know if you were in the first 50k. I just got in now, so I doubt I was.. but perhaps I'm overestimating the amount of people waiting for the moment.

Mogley · 08-15-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ara

Especially bad is this for the pairings where the tank classes were removed by mythic. This may lead to most PQs becoming uncompletable, or requiring excessive amounts of healers.

The melee healers can tank low level PQs fine and even some of the higher level ones. By the time tanking becomes an issue, tanks from the other pairings will have naturally travelled there to quest.

By the way, on top of the contribution bonus there's an additional bonus to your roll for every time you complete a given PQ without winning a loot bag.

Senen · 08-15-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by slitz

I've seen it being said here, but do we know it for certain? There are complains about it on the EU beta boards as well, and I don't think anyone can actually confirm that system is in. But then again, no AA or anything so it kind of have to be able to look a lot better.

No I really like the art style, but since I have a 8800 ultra I'm used to a lot better graphics than this.

Its been said before that the graphics are forced on low/med for the new servers the other servers that you don't have access to are still running on the High res graphics. Also having an 8800ultra doesn't imply you should have great looking graphics if anything it has nothing to do with that its entirely dependent on the art/graphic style the games made to look like.

slitz · 08-15-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Senen

Its been said before that the graphics are forced on low/med for the new servers the other servers that you don't have access to are still running on the High res graphics. Also having an 8800ultra doesn't imply you should have great looking graphics if anything it has nothing to do with that its entirely dependent on the art/graphic style the games made to look like.

Well obviously I know that, but if I had a Geforce 6 for instance I wouldn't be able to have better graphics than this anyway even if the option was there. That's what I meant, nothing else.

ajiatus · 08-15-2008, 10:16 AM

(caveat -- this post is purely speculative and not based on actual testing)

Actually...

Those graphics are likely to be close to the quality you will get, since massive RvR is likely to require toned down graphics anyway. How many people raid in full graphic glory? I am not saying that based on any actual knowledge, this is pure speculation based on common sense. I would be surprised if one could pull off amazing graphics with 200+ players on screen at the same time, after all AoC's "solution" to much of its lag problems was to tone down graphics in large PvP battles. Again, just a guess on my part, but I am tired of hearing the complaints about graphics instead of gameplay, technology is still placing some serious limits to what you can achieve in an MMO.

Malakie Torsade · 08-15-2008, 10:34 AM

Is the NDA off yet? I've not read the last 30 or so pages and would like to throw up some screenshots. Those posted shots do look poor and don't look like what I get in-game.

Jabberwhacky · 08-15-2008, 10:37 AM

No it's not up yet but they've been letting in so many more people that the number of breakers has gone up. Works for me!

bosch · 08-15-2008, 11:05 AM

Has anyone been able to enter their open beta code and have the promotional code accepted? Mine is still showing Invalid Code, but perhaps it's just because they haven't turned the pre order codes on....

Vithe · 08-15-2008, 11:08 AM

Yeah, it's working for most everyone. I hear if you have a target pre-order that the "O" is really a Q. Make sure you check that if you have any "O"'s in your code, there should not be any "O"'s or 0.

Ejukated · 08-15-2008, 11:11 AM

You should be able to enter your code now. Before you were able to enter them you would get a message similar to "Can't enter this code yet". Invalid means you are entering it wrong. I read something on the warhammer site that said certain preoder codes were messed up, replacing Qs with a O or 0.

No preorder codes have a O or 0 in them. If yours does, replace it/them with a Q and that should correct the problem.

Edit: Fuck, I'm a slow typer.

Maleficence · 08-15-2008, 11:41 AM

Thanks to Amazon for providing SE pre-order codes instantly, which did work. Account states: Open Beta, Head Start and Preorder on its details.

I just wanted to extend a heartfelt fuck you to EA Store. Still no CE codes, even though they have a hold on my credit card for $100. AND not to mention that the store site keeps throwing java.lang.Exceptions and other assorted errors every time I try to access my account history. Come to think of it the only serviceable part of the whole site is the punjabi customer support... YAY!

Anyone who did get codes from EA, did you get them through email or did you have to check the website?

edit: for the idiot that can't comprehend server-side java and mentions it in internet comments:

08-15-2008, 09:39 AM	#5103 (permalink)
Rako Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 183	Well I hope I got in, I was 2 hours late. __________________ YOUR SOUL IS MINE

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08-15-2008, 10:16 AM	#5109 (permalink)
ajiatus Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 336	(caveat -- this post is purely speculative and not based on actual testing) Actually... Those graphics are likely to be close to the quality you will get, since massive RvR is likely to require toned down graphics anyway. How many people raid in full graphic glory? I am not saying that based on any actual knowledge, this is pure speculation based on common sense. I would be surprised if one could pull off amazing graphics with 200+ players on screen at the same time, after all AoC's "solution" to much of its lag problems was to tone down graphics in large PvP battles. Again, just a guess on my part, but I am tired of hearing the complaints about graphics instead of gameplay, technology is still placing some serious limits to what you can achieve in an MMO. Last edited by ajiatus; 08-15-2008 at 10:19 AM..

08-15-2008, 10:34 AM	#5110 (permalink)
Malakie Torsade Genocide Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,909 +9 Internets	Is the NDA off yet? I've not read the last 30 or so pages and would like to throw up some screenshots. Those posted shots do look poor and don't look like what I get in-game. __________________

08-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#5112 (permalink)
bosch OpFor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 162 +1 Internets	Has anyone been able to enter their open beta code and have the promotional code accepted? Mine is still showing Invalid Code, but perhaps it's just because they haven't turned the pre order codes on.... __________________ Bosch - Fusion Boscher - Eve

08-15-2008, 09:58 AM	#5105 (permalink)
wild_whiskey Garrulous Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 2,296 +4 Internets	I wonder if there's any way to know if you were in the first 50k. I just got in now, so I doubt I was.. but perhaps I'm overestimating the amount of people waiting for the moment.

08-15-2008, 10:37 AM	#5111 (permalink)
Jabberwhacky Walker told me I have AIDS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Busan Posts: 3,407	No it's not up yet but they've been letting in so many more people that the number of breakers has gone up. Works for me!

08-15-2008, 11:08 AM	#5113 (permalink)
Vithe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 457 -4 Internets	Yeah, it's working for most everyone. I hear if you have a target pre-order that the "O" is really a Q. Make sure you check that if you have any "O"'s in your code, there should not be any "O"'s or 0.

08-15-2008, 11:11 AM	#5114 (permalink)
Ejukated Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 431 -11 Internets	You should be able to enter your code now. Before you were able to enter them you would get a message similar to "Can't enter this code yet". Invalid means you are entering it wrong. I read something on the warhammer site that said certain preoder codes were messed up, replacing Qs with a O or 0. No preorder codes have a O or 0 in them. If yours does, replace it/them with a Q and that should correct the problem. Edit: Fuck, I'm a slow typer.

08-15-2008, 11:41 AM	#5115 (permalink)
Maleficence Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Escazú, Costa Rica Posts: 270 +5 Internets	Thanks to Amazon for providing SE pre-order codes instantly, which did work. Account states: Open Beta, Head Start and Preorder on its details. I just wanted to extend a heartfelt fuck you to EA Store. Still no CE codes, even though they have a hold on my credit card for $100. AND not to mention that the store site keeps throwing java.lang.Exceptions and other assorted errors every time I try to access my account history. Come to think of it the only serviceable part of the whole site is the punjabi customer support... YAY! Anyone who did get codes from EA, did you get them through email or did you have to check the website? edit: for the idiot that can't comprehend server-side java and mentions it in internet comments: Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Maleficence; 08-15-2008 at 12:37 PM..

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