November Round-up

[finalstraw 193]

http://steamdb.info/graph/221100/

 

No Idea what server they are on if at all.

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

That's the official steam db entry for the early access alpha. I don't see your point.

[rossums 2190]

http://steamdb.info/graph/221100/

Ahh right, that's just those running the game.

Server has been down all day - was getting very confused as to where you were seeing them.

Here is a proper list of players on the Steam Test Server:

http://www.game-monitor.com/dayz_GameServer/37.220.18.218:27016/DayZ_Steam_Testing_Server-.html

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

Ahh right, that's just those running the game.

Server has been down all day - was getting very confused as to where you were seeing them.

Here is a proper list of players on the Steam Test Server:

http://www.game-monitor.com/dayz_GameServer/37.220.18.218:27016/DayZ_Steam_Testing_Server-.html

 

That's pretty disheartening as you can see the last update was on Friday and subsequently we can observe that the test server is down. It's Monday night in Prague, right? Or is it still Sunday? That would explain it...

Edited November 3, 2013 by SalamanderAnder

[klesh 2423]

It's Monday night in Prague, right? Or is it still Sunday? That would explain it...

 

 

6:48 PM

Sunday, November 3, 2013 (CET)

Time in Prague, Czech Republic

[rossums 2190]

That's pretty disheartening as you can see the last update was on Friday and subsequently we can observe that the test server is down. It's Monday night in Prague, right?

Server isn't always up - it's only put up when they require an aspect to be tested.

Remember too, it IS the weekend, the developers do have a life outside of their workplace too - they can't always be active!

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

Server isn't always up - it's only put up when they require an aspect to be tested.

Remember too, it IS the weekend, the developers do have a life outside of their workplace too - they can't always be active!

 

I expect testing servers to be down on the weekends. -_-

 

It's Sunday there, so it makes sense. They were testing last week so I would expect that on Monday they would be back at work and testing, since they need to perform stress tests prior to the alpha launch.

 

So... if the test server is down, I wonder who is running the game...

Edited November 3, 2013 by SalamanderAnder

[ZlobaRUS54 441]

Tester CONFIRMS near release??

 

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1pnvbi/dayz_5_november_confirm_or_deny/

 

[–]Scubaman3DSenior Artist 5 points

 

19 hours  ago

;)

https://twitter.com/ChrisTorchia1/status/396756761069109248/photo/1

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I think it's time we bump the release imminence level to orange - any day now. Red will be confirmed/announced.

Edited November 3, 2013 by SalamanderAnder

[boneboys 7988]

Is this not the fifth Round-Up Topic  ?

I wonder if.....

[HumanBeing25 299]

Is this not the fifth Round-Up Topic  ?

I wonder if.....

Finish that thought, sir!

[ZlobaRUS54 441]

http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1pnvbi/dayz_5_november_confirm_or_deny/

 

 

I think it's time we bump the release imminence level to orange - any day now. Red will be confirmed/announced.

 

I really want to do that, but still holding for signs of a bigger MP test. 

[voddler (DayZ) 367]

Is this not the fifth Round-Up Topic  ?

I wonder if.....

It all makes sense now! Errr... 5th of May 2015!

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

We'll see what happens tomorrow.

[HumanBeing25 299]

We'll see what happens tomorrow.

It's the 3rd today.

[SJKSJK 225]

On November 5th nothing will happen release wise. If we're lucky maybe a picture of the sun in game.

[TheRedScare 353]

The post above me made me sad so I needed to watch this to cheer me up.

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

It's the 3rd today.

 

Yeah, I know that. Tomorrow is Monday and therefore testing should continue. Based on that combined with chatter from the different developers on Twitter and Reddit, we might be able to form a picture of when we might see the Alpha as it draws nearer.

 

I should add that I don't expect a fifth of November release date, but it might be plausible. It's still highly probable we will see it this month. It is, after all, prudent business practice to release in time for the holidays.

Edited November 3, 2013 by SalamanderAnder

[AP_Norris 1018]

It's the 3rd today.

Not in NZ, I hope I get it earlier.

Even though I probably can't get it.

[AP_Norris 1018]

Yeah, I know that. Tomorrow is Monday and therefore testing should continue. Based on that combined with chatter from the different developers on Twitter and Reddit, we might be able to form a picture of when we might see the Alpha as it draws nearer.

 

I should add that I don't expect a fifth of November release date, but it might be plausible. It's still highly probable we will see it this month. It is, after all, prudent business practice to release in time for the holidays.

But the alpha is... Still a test.

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

But the alpha is... Still a test.

 

Talk about splitting hairs. The internal pre-alpha tests still have to take place before a public alpha test.

[AP_Norris 1018]

Talk about splitting hairs. The internal pre-alpha tests still have to take place before a public alpha test.

They aren't that different though.

What should they really have to fix from internal alpha to external?

I bet one thing though we have to get something...

[SalamanderAnder (DayZ) 1747]

They aren't that different though.

What should they really have to fix from internal alpha to external?

I bet one thing though we have to get something...

 

Because of numbers, man! Something close to half a million people are probably going to try to play it on day 1. The servers have to be able to handle it. That's why they have to test the game internally to ensure the network architecture is stable and reliable, ect. The gameplay has to be at least as stable as the mod version, otherwise people are going to bitch and moan and call rocket a liar because at the end of the day 90% of people don't seem to understand what "Alpha" means. The devs want things to at least work before they unleash a product to people who are probably going to treat it like a finished product anyway.

Edited November 3, 2013 by SalamanderAnder

[HumanBeing25 299]

Because of numbers, man! Something close to half a million people are probably going to try to play it on day 1. The servers have to be able to handle it.

And when you think about that some 14 year old who was lucky to get in before yourself on the launch day, might take your server spot... yea, that's not going to be nice.

[AP_Norris 1018]

Because of numbers, man! Something close to half a million people are probably going to try to play it on day 1. The servers have to be able to handle it. That's why they have to test the game internally to ensure the network architecture is stable and reliable, ect. The gameplay has to be at least as stable as the mod version, otherwise people are going to bitch and moan and call rocket a liar because at the end of the day 90% of people don't seem to understand what "Alpha" means. The devs want things to at least work before they unleash a product to people who are probably going to treat it like a finished product anyway.

I didn't get on gta 5 day one and everything turned out fine.

But, do they not have proper servers organised yet?