eeek, open beta madness

allegria

http://lotrovault.ign.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=42

It is going to be one crazy weekend.

 

-Allegria

mk11232

If you've preordered the game and got the dvd w/ the beta client, install it now, make your account and login.  The clinet will automatically start to update, a 1gig update at slow speeds, about 50-90kbs.  It took a good 9 hrs to download and patch for the open beta.

SpiritofGame

 

Open Beta plans to open the Flood Gates

As far as these guys are concerned, Friday, Open Beta, is launch day… and they are psyched about where this game is headed. With a possible 600k heading into Open Beta, and 1 Million beta keys expected to be added over the course of OB, this team is looking at one of the largest playerbases that an NA-based MMOG has ever seen. Unlike several recent MMOGs, this OB will be an actual Open Beta. Not an Open Beta … for the first 50,00 people. . Not an Open Beta … for whoever is a subscriber of service x. . Not an Open Beta … for … well, you get the picture. Want in? It’s a few clicks away. No strings. One of the game magazines’ upcoming issues will even have an OB CD packaged with it, as well! When asked about servers, the answer from the devs was that they’ve got plenty, and they’re pretty much a flick of a switch away.

Jeff pointed out that the OB benefits not only the preorder folks, but the people that buy at release as well.

• Players will be in a range of places at a range of levels
• The auctions houses will be populated with items and an economy will be already developing
• There will be players already familiar with the game to help them get started

All in all, a healthy and well-populated OB like this one will be a boon to the game.