Topic: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

We have a 9 days until the testing is slated to be over and steam launches ... when its testing going to start ?

I'm still hoping we get more than 3 days to test the new mechanics fuuu

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Starting in 1-2 days hopefully.

3 (edited by Cassius 2014-04-14 22:44:06)

Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Billions and Billions of Nic, and literally years of playing time, all wiped because the mechanics were used to the extreme by players then changed, and changed and changed again.

No complaints about the wipe to fix mechanics once and for all, but only a week, max, of testing before Steam launch.
There is no way the players who truly know Gamma can thoroughly test it in that time. Just close Gamma until its tested and tweaked properly, please. Just this one time. The community is giving you a free pass with this wipe. Don't *** it up.

I'm going to add, you realize its simply not the technicality of the mechanics that needs to be tested, but the viability and survivabilty of a Gamma base. I strongly suspect you intend to simply test the new mechanics so they don't break and not whether there are enough connections on a terminal to ensure it doesn't die in 6 hours of absent owner.

Surprise me.

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I've already submitted a ticket on how to break something.

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And still no information on what is being refunded because if there's no refund for the tens of billions in terraforming charges I'm gonna go nuts

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Jita wrote:

And still no information on what is being refunded because if there's no refund for the tens of billions in terraforming charges I'm gonna go nuts

Read the blog again. For every terminal your corp ever deployed on Gamma, you get a terraforming charge package reimbursement, since its impossible for them to track who used how many charges where.

So since you were successful in having several of your corps terminals blown up, you'll get more charges than us on Imidero, because it was never destroyed. And Imi probably has more terraforming done than any other island.

Makes perfect sense and totally balanced.

7 (edited by Tux 2014-04-16 21:45:04)

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Are we any closer to the testing starting ????

DEV Zoom wrote:

Starting in 1-2 days hopefully.

Or at least confirmation that Gamma will be shut down for a while until the changes can be done "properly"

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

That confirmation has been already done in the blog:

Depending on how testing and development of this goes, the best case scenario is that we don’t shut down gammas at all, but do the reset on the 22nd and you can immediately take it back with the improved mechanics in place. In case we encounter some serious issues during testing, we will still have the reset on the 22nd, but will close down gammas on the same day until we can deploy the changes.

Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

DEV Zoom wrote:

That confirmation has been already done in the blog:

Depending on how testing and development of this goes, the best case scenario is that we don’t shut down gammas at all, but do the reset on the 22nd and you can immediately take it back with the improved mechanics in place. In case we encounter some serious issues during testing, we will still have the reset on the 22nd, but will close down gammas on the same day until we can deploy the changes.


Heres the problem. The players need to test this.

10 (edited by BadAss 2014-04-17 12:01:23)

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tell me the launch date of the test server please roll

Just @ Game

11 (edited by Celebro 2014-04-17 12:13:30)

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It's pretty obvious due to the small window to test, that gamma islands needs to be delayed for a few weeks after the wipe to properly test it on the PTS.

I'm sure most would be happy to wait for a gamma that does not need a wipe ever.

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Current gamma is horribly unbalanced, wrecking both pvp and public market.
Please don't enable gamma unless you make some fundamental changes to it. Quick number tweaking won't do when the concept is faulty.

Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Mark Zima wrote:

Current gamma is horribly unbalanced, wrecking both pvp and public market.
Please don't enable gamma unless you make some fundamental changes to it. Quick number tweaking won't do when the concept is faulty.

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Terraforming is a really cool and unique feature, yes it is horribly unbalanced but simply wiping out all the large castles and making people replace them with smaller walls and moats that do practically the same thing is not a long term solution.

To be constructive, i would suggest introducing gamma specific ways of getting through impassible terrain.  NPCs can do it so why not us?

Also look at the number of turrets surrounding the teleports, that stops all but the most specialized fleets regardless of terraforming.

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

I don't see gamma being available at Steam launch.

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I'm going to wager its not going to be on the live server for another 30+ days. 

Ville wrote:

I don't see gamma being available at Steam launch.

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17 (edited by Tux 2014-04-18 17:22:23)

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Zoom what is your plan for colix ??

Are we going to be selling scarab mk2's for 1 billion now because there will be no source of colix for the next month ?

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Sweet, test server is up

Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Hail Mary


why start testing things now

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

#1 the beacon on the gamma back to TMA does not work
#2 the North tp that leads to bluemon when used drops you in to a black screen ( dead code)

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

First adjustment needed is to increase the project plan size by 10x

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Sorry you need to increase the size by 100X

Tux wrote:

First adjustment needed is to increase the project plan size by 10x

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Don't rush it, do it right or don't do it at all.

The last thing anyone wants is for you to change your mind again 6 months down the line.

Get it right then release it.

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

is the test server coming back up anytime soon

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Re: Gamma Revamp Testing ???

Tux wrote:

is the test server coming back up anytime soon

Bump...



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