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Questions about HoT upcoming beta/stress test

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Lakshmi
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Posted On: 03/22/2015 at 06:48 AM
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First, it's my understanding that there is no NDA whatsoever around this.  If I'm wrong, please disregard!   

Like most people, I didn't get an invite.  My goal with these questions is to find several good streams to watch during the stress test.  I want to see as many details as possible from character creation to WvW to PvP to Revenant play.  Living vicariously, I guess!

 

1. Is the Closed Beta seaparate from the stress test?

??

 

2. What is the exact name of the stress test? (for googling)

March 24 Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ stress test

 

3. What are the dates / times?

The stress test is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pacific and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pacific.

 

4. Who will be streaming the nitty gritty details?

(from reddit) http://www.twitch.tv/manysongsgw  PVE and sPVP 

(from reddit) http://www.twitch.tv/megaoschi PVE 

(Soren's friend)  http://www.twitch.tv/kenage_achalarus

(Imademuffin's friend)  http://www.twitch.tv/shinryuku_ku

(twitch search) http://www.twitch.tv/atrastea

 

 

I'll update this post with any answers I find.

Thanks!

Last Edited on: 03/24/2015 at 04:41 PM
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Aoibhe
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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 09:09 AM PDT
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Hail family and friends,

I did get an invitation to play Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Closed Beta Stress Test on Tuesday, March 24th. (Sorry you didn't get one Shmi, I really wanted to party up and terrorize the rest of the crew....are you sure you checked the spam folder?)

I am hoping to be left to my own devices in game so I can explore the new WvW Desert Borderland maps and the new playable zone The Heart of Maguuma. I also want to check out the new Class Specializations - including the traits and weapons if they are available for us to play this time around. And if possible, I am curious to learn about the Guild Halls.

Please note that unless I am asked (by the Devs), I will not be making or playing a Revenant this time around - there will be plenty of others for that part. I will try out as many other classes as I am allowed, starting of course with the Mesmer.

So... Questions please. I hope between the lot of us that did get an invite to this test we can answer at least some of them.

Aoibheann

My first thought was to live stream my experience on twitch, however as I am still struggling with Overwolf, I am going to do my best to record bits of the stress test, and worse case scenario is I will have lots of screenshots to share.

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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 09:39 AM PDT

Hey Boom Boom Pow, 

  My upload isn't great for streaming so i'll make sure record as much as possible and post it to youtube asap.

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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 09:52 AM PDT
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I wish I got an invite. Then I would be streaming it :) maybe next time.

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Lakshmi
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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 10:13 AM PDT
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Yeah I checked the spam folders.  Since I use a unique email address for every game, and only for that game, I rarely get spam for those accounts. 

Aoibheann -- thanks for offering to answer questions but I really want to watch the "raw take".  I did find a couple streamers and asked for more on reddit.  Hopefully one of the isn't too annoying. :)



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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 10:47 AM PDT
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I didn't get an invite, either, but since my computer doesn't have the CPU needed to play+stream, I couldn't help out anyway.

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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 11:25 AM PDT
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I'm in as well so if there is something in particular you guys want to see let me know. I'll probably end up  just recording and uploading to youtube later since I doubt my net could handle a livestream lol.  I'l also check with a friend of mine tonight at teq and see if he plans on live streaming (almost sure he is) and if so I'll send the link your way.

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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 10:41 PM PDT
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Anyone who did get the beta tester want to meet up in comms and play havoc in the game and record it all for posterity?

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.
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Replied On: 03/23/2015 at 10:42 PM PDT
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lol, I'm up for it. I'll be running as Soren "Something or other"

Also friend is going to stream the mayhem and I'll be running with him for some of it -> http://www.twitch.tv/kenage_achalarus

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Replied On: 03/24/2015 at 05:55 AM PDT
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Thanks Soren.  I added your friend's stream to the list above.

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Replied On: 03/24/2015 at 12:11 PM PDT
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Someone screen shot the guild interface please :) scroll through all options and get me the screens. Hoping to find waldo. Or at least something that changed. Being there's no new client for this test it's likely on the live server just in areas we don't have access too. Which means you may still have your guilds. More screens the better.

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Replied On: 03/24/2015 at 12:12 PM PDT
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Also the social interface. Chat options, lfg, contacts etc.

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Replied On: 03/24/2015 at 02:01 PM PDT
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I would like to know if there is anything in the Beta about the Guild Hall options.  That is something I have been waiting for!

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Replied On: 03/25/2015 at 02:36 PM PDT
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I have lots of screenshots and answers about the masteries.... The gliding was very cool, too bad we only got to play the living story and two PvE areas with the meta events. Luckily several people have recordings....

I am busy writing up something for the magazine, but hit me up in game if you have questions.

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