Page goes up at 8:05. I start attempting to order on two separate accounts (pre-order and a new one in case that's fucked) at 8:06. Server is fucked before I even make it past the "Buy" button.
Tasos, you wanker.
19/02/2009 @11pm - "Your Darkfall preorder was successful!" 26/02/2009 @11pm - "During the preorder of Darkfall, your credit card transacton failed."
I'm stuck on a white screen after logging in. I've been trying for about 4 hours refreshing every 15-30 min (done with work, warhammer is down), and right when it came up I tried logging in( I don't even know if the shop is for sure up cause I havn't seen anything lol). But how the hell could anyone get this game? Seems near impossible to me and to be honest just horrible release. To me the only way to get in this game is to sit at the computer and refresh non stop at some vague time. "Shop will be open tonight europe time" So it is open anywhere from 5 pm-10pm . Who is just going to randomly check darkfall at the exact time the shop is open? No one. This whole thing is set up to make the demand even greater then what it probably would be if everyone could buy the game day 1. Really it should have never been released if this is the state of the game, waste of a lot of peoples time.
For a game that a lot of people are saying is "Phail", Darkfall sure is selling out fast.
Its a textbook marketing strategy.
Its called 'fear of loss' .
In fact, though hes a shit developer, Tasos is a very good internet marketer.
Given they have only released a number of slots , including pre orders, significantly less than their own forum registration numbers so far, it isnt surprising they are selling out.
Tonight , for instance, could have let in 100 people, the hype that it sold out, especially with people not knowing the numbers, just guarantees tomorrow will be a bigger queue.
An update from Tasos (after loong reloads of the forum):
Until sold out which shouldn't take too long by the traffic we're seeing.
Again, please don't abuse the system with multiple tabs and windows open, or spam the refresh. We had to add a security measure in place that will give you a 10 minute block if you do. If used properly, the system should work better for everyone.
Thank you,
The Darkfall Team
Update: Had to bring it down for a few minutes, be back up shortly
Take it from me, you do not want to be a newbie on the night they let 5000 people buy the game. It takes maybe 100 newbies per race to swamp the starter quest zones - kill stealing and claim jumping. 250 will make that effect last all night. Multiply that by 6 races to get 1500, and it's pretty easy to see the practical limit, if you don't want to make your players crazy, is not much more than 1000 newbs/night.
For a game that a lot of people are saying is "Phail", Darkfall sure is selling out fast.
Its a textbook marketing strategy.
Its called 'fear of loss' .
In fact, though hes a shit developer, Tasos is a very good internet marketer.
Given they have only released a number of slots , including pre orders, significantly less than their own forum registration numbers so far, it isnt surprising they are selling out.
Tonight , for instance, could have let in 100 people, the hype that it sold out, especially with people not knowing the numbers, just guarantees tomorrow will be a bigger queue.
For some reason I doubt that even 25 people were let in, let alone 100. If this is a sign of Adventurine's customer service policy, I think they may be worse than EA and SOE put together.
An update from Tasos (after loong reloads of the forum):
Until sold out which shouldn't take too long by the traffic we're seeing. Again, please don't abuse the system with multiple tabs and windows open, or spam the refresh. We had to add a security measure in place that will give you a 10 minute block if you do. If used properly, the system should work better for everyone. Thank you,
The Darkfall Team Update: Had to bring it down for a few minutes, be back up shortly
mmh... still hope then? or are you being a bad boy?
An update from Tasos (after loong reloads of the forum):
Until sold out which shouldn't take too long by the traffic we're seeing. Again, please don't abuse the system with multiple tabs and windows open, or spam the refresh. We had to add a security measure in place that will give you a 10 minute block if you do. If used properly, the system should work better for everyone. Thank you,
The Darkfall Team Update: Had to bring it down for a few minutes, be back up shortly
mmh... still hope then? or are you being a bad boy?
Nope that's 100% true, but it was edited at 14 minutes past and according to some people it was sold out within 2 minutes after opening 5 minutes past...
An update from Tasos (after loong reloads of the forum):
Until sold out which shouldn't take too long by the traffic we're seeing. Again, please don't abuse the system with multiple tabs and windows open, or spam the refresh. We had to add a security measure in place that will give you a 10 minute block if you do. If used properly, the system should work better for everyone. Thank you,
The Darkfall Team Update: Had to bring it down for a few minutes, be back up shortly
mmh... still hope then? or are you being a bad boy?
I got a proceed to order link.. when clicked it it said sold out, then 2 min later the thing went down.. but i can't get into the forums and read the tasos update
Like everyone else said... there are only a few thousand copies probably.
HOWEVER, a lot of people must be trying to buy it because the friggin thing won't load. Either that or the company they are using (which is supposedly a great company) sucks. I'm hoping it's the former and not the latter.
I'd buy the game, but I don't have time to hit F5 all day.
Comments
This game reeks and Dark and Light failure. I wouldn't touch it with a 100-foot-pole.
It is pathos we lack, and this lack of pathos makes the worlds we explore quite stale.
http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Antioche
Page goes up at 8:05. I start attempting to order on two separate accounts (pre-order and a new one in case that's fucked) at 8:06. Server is fucked before I even make it past the "Buy" button.
Tasos, you wanker.
19/02/2009 @11pm - "Your Darkfall preorder was successful!"
26/02/2009 @11pm - "During the preorder of Darkfall, your credit card transacton failed."
Ahh, classic Tasos!
I'm stuck on a white screen after logging in. I've been trying for about 4 hours refreshing every 15-30 min (done with work, warhammer is down), and right when it came up I tried logging in( I don't even know if the shop is for sure up cause I havn't seen anything lol). But how the hell could anyone get this game? Seems near impossible to me and to be honest just horrible release. To me the only way to get in this game is to sit at the computer and refresh non stop at some vague time. "Shop will be open tonight europe time" So it is open anywhere from 5 pm-10pm . Who is just going to randomly check darkfall at the exact time the shop is open? No one. This whole thing is set up to make the demand even greater then what it probably would be if everyone could buy the game day 1. Really it should have never been released if this is the state of the game, waste of a lot of peoples time.
Its a textbook marketing strategy.
Its called 'fear of loss' .
In fact, though hes a shit developer, Tasos is a very good internet marketer.
Given they have only released a number of slots , including pre orders, significantly less than their own forum registration numbers so far, it isnt surprising they are selling out.
Tonight , for instance, could have let in 100 people, the hype that it sold out, especially with people not knowing the numbers, just guarantees tomorrow will be a bigger queue.
that seems to be aventufail's policy aswell
lmao
An update from Tasos (after loong reloads of the forum):
Until sold out which shouldn't take too long by the traffic we're seeing.
Again, please don't abuse the system with multiple tabs and windows open, or spam the refresh. We had to add a security measure in place that will give you a 10 minute block if you do. If used properly, the system should work better for everyone.
Thank you,
The Darkfall Team
Update: Had to bring it down for a few minutes, be back up shortly
I'm a member of Coloholics Anonymous.
Take it from me, you do not want to be a newbie on the night they let 5000 people buy the game. It takes maybe 100 newbies per race to swamp the starter quest zones - kill stealing and claim jumping. 250 will make that effect last all night. Multiply that by 6 races to get 1500, and it's pretty easy to see the practical limit, if you don't want to make your players crazy, is not much more than 1000 newbs/night.
Its a textbook marketing strategy.
Its called 'fear of loss' .
In fact, though hes a shit developer, Tasos is a very good internet marketer.
Given they have only released a number of slots , including pre orders, significantly less than their own forum registration numbers so far, it isnt surprising they are selling out.
Tonight , for instance, could have let in 100 people, the hype that it sold out, especially with people not knowing the numbers, just guarantees tomorrow will be a bigger queue.
For some reason I doubt that even 25 people were let in, let alone 100. If this is a sign of Adventurine's customer service policy, I think they may be worse than EA and SOE put together.
Does anyone have the exact link to the purchase page? So that you just have to press 'Purchase' to pay for it?!
mmh... still hope then? or are you being a bad boy?
mmh... still hope then? or are you being a bad boy?
Nope that's 100% true, but it was edited at 14 minutes past and according to some people it was sold out within 2 minutes after opening 5 minutes past...
Non, c'est vrai, he said they'll be up again shortly.
19/02/2009 @11pm - "Your Darkfall preorder was successful!"
26/02/2009 @11pm - "During the preorder of Darkfall, your credit card transacton failed."
Ahh, classic Tasos!
mmh... still hope then? or are you being a bad boy?
I'm not a bad boy. I want this game as you do.
BTW, the store link, acording to darkfall forums (by Tetlanesh) it's : https://www.darkfallonline.com/accounts/f/default.php?pname=Register
I'm a member of Coloholics Anonymous.
I got a proceed to order link.. when clicked it it said sold out, then 2 min later the thing went down.. but i can't get into the forums and read the tasos update
That is because only 100 people are able to get into the freaking thing at a time.
That is because only 100 people are able to get into the freaking thing at a time.
I think it's about 5k or more ppl.
I'm a member of Coloholics Anonymous.
Like everyone else said... there are only a few thousand copies probably.
HOWEVER, a lot of people must be trying to buy it because the friggin thing won't load. Either that or the company they are using (which is supposedly a great company) sucks. I'm hoping it's the former and not the latter.
I'd buy the game, but I don't have time to hit F5 all day.