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ratatass · Mar 14, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18

My guess is that they will start early. Last time at The Guild Hall we had 300 posts in one thread in less than half an hour after the event was supposed to start. People were freaking out (me included), that something was wrong.

Gaile Gray posted about 45 minutes into the chaos that they would be up within the hour - and they made it. So, I think they are going to try to be a little ahead of the game and open a little early.

When will the next event start ? Do you have this link bookmarked ?

http://www.msu.edu/~nordhou1/gw/countdown.html

I just had to post it. Maybe somebody would ask ?

How many hours delay ? Maybe early ? The announcement is approximately midnight...

Ratatass

Weezer_Blue · Mar 14, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21

It's right on time it's right on time it's right on time it's right on time, it's_ right_ on_ ti-me_, it's_ right_ on_ time_.

ratatass · Mar 14, 2005, 04:46 AM // 04:46

He he, you say right on time - then you vote Crash - Brilliant Weezer!

Ratatass

Dave III · Mar 14, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50

Uh, No... I voted "crash"... I've found assuming the worst takes the sting out of being proved wrong... ^_^

Dave III

BlackArrow · Mar 14, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

My guess is right on time.

When did they announce the Midnight start time? I thought I had looked earlier today and the BWE info still said Friday morning.

Edit: the BWE FAQs still say friday morning while the actual news says 12:01 am. How long has this news been up?

ratatass · Mar 14, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57

Thanks to everyone who participated in this month's Beta Weekend Event. We have received a great deal of excellent feedback and a number of productive suggestions and bug reports via our fansite forums. We will review this input as we prepare for the next milestone. We hope to see you during the new Beta Weekend Event, which begins March 18th at approximately Midnight PST.

From www.guildwars.com.

Unless I have missed an update ?

edit :
Guild Wars Preorder & Events FAQ

When does the Beta Weekend Event begin?

The next Beta Weekend Events will start Friday morning, March 18th, and Friday morning, April 15th. Please watch www.guildwars.com for more information.

Well, 12:01 AM PST is Friday Morning. The difference in this announcement is the word APPROXIMATELY from previous BWE.

Right ?
Ratatass

Ensign · Mar 14, 2005, 05:03 AM // 05:03

I'd guess a few hours late - pretty much par for the course at this point. They have a lot of server updating to do at the last minute, as always, and something will go wrong / take a bit longer, which will push the launch back a couple hours.

Peace,
-CxE

March Hare · Mar 14, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42

Things never seem to be right on time, there may be a few last tweeks at the last second that kind of thing. Besides I've heard that their working on something rateher big over last week and I have no idea where they are right now, but it has sloved them up a bit. Besides i've been sitting here waiting with a itchy mouse finger in antisipation. Besides out here I can't start till 1:00 am

----- 4 days 3hrs and counting -----

Whosa Skylore · Mar 14, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31

my guess is a cuople hours late or so. last time they said "i know you all were waiting till right at mid-night, but we said around mid-night, so dont get in a mob" well not exactly but kinda like that

Greentongue · Mar 14, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53

You have to also remember that these were only supposed to be two (2) day events. Friday was included out of kindness, to account for time zone differences.

Blademaster · Mar 14, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Well, since friday morning I have to be at school anyway, and the computer is in my parents room so I couldn't play at midnight anyway, it dont really matter to me as long as it's up by 4:00 pm, but ill put my money on midnight, just because.

Uthar · Mar 14, 2005, 01:42 PM // 13:42

I always wondered, myself, why they do midnight openings of the game- when everyone should be sleeping. Then I remember, oh wait! These are programmers we're talking about. Their internal clocks are probably set to Tokyo Time, so midnight is nothing.

That, or they're just nocturnal by nature.

Anyway, I'm thinking either on time, or an hour or two late. There's always something in a thing like this that pops up at the lost moment, something that needs immediate fixing... It's good old Murphy's Law.

William of Orange · Mar 14, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46

I know it's not realistic, and it actually won't make much of a difference for me since I won't be able to start playing right at midnight since I have school the next day, but I would like to hope that it would start early. But as long as there is no total server crash and the event is cancelled, I'll be fine. It'll be a little boring over the weekend though, because I took off of work until Tuesday just so I could play this one...

filter · Mar 14, 2005, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uthar

I always wondered, myself, why they do midnight openings of the game- when everyone should be sleeping. Then I remember, oh wait! These are programmers we're talking about. Their internal clocks are probably set to Tokyo Time, so midnight is nothing.

That, or they're just nocturnal by nature.

Anyway, I'm thinking either on time, or an hour or two late. There's always something in a thing like this that pops up at the lost moment, something that needs immediate fixing... It's good old Murphy's Law.

It's so that Asians like me get to play the game on Friday evening. We already miss most of the last day of BWE's because it'll be Monday (work) by then.

FluidFox · Mar 14, 2005, 03:35 PM // 15:35

I'm actually hoping that it will start right on time.. but deep down I think it will be a little bit late. These last couple of events they seem to have so much last minute stuff to do. I just wonder why they don't take care of that kind of thing earlier in the day.. *sigh* I miss the good old days when they would start the event like half a day early.

Uthar · Mar 14, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by filter

It's so that Asians like me get to play the game on Friday evening. We already miss most of the last day of BWE's because it'll be Monday (work) by then.

Y'know, with that crack about Tokyo Time in my post, I'm surprised I didn't think of that. Must be a lack of coffee...

Dreamsmith · Mar 14, 2005, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratatass

Well, 12:01 AM PST is Friday Morning. The difference in this announcement is the word APPROXIMATELY from previous BWE.

Right ?

Wrong. It's always been approximately. In January, the never said anything beyond "Friday morning", and indeed at close to 2:30 AM PST they were over 9 1/2 hours earlier than they promised, although some people who weren't paying attention falsely accused them of being nearly 2 1/2 hours late.

In February they also said that, like in January, they would probably not start at 12:01 on the nose, just like in January, but they'd try to be a little earlier, and indeed they were. Again, people freaked out because apparently they're functionally illiterate (i.e. they can read, they just don't).

I expect we'll see the same thing again this month, simply because the average person is incapable of learning from their past mistakes and can't quite wrap their brains around big words like "approximately".

Sorry if I sound harsh, I'm just tired of people freaking out over everything going exactly as announced. They have never said the game would start at 12:01 AM PST, and to my knowledge it never has. But it continues to surprise people every weekend for some reason...

Bobangry · Mar 14, 2005, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Well, if you go further back than January Dreamsmith, then I believe you would find that it did used to say 12:01 without the approximately.

Regardless, it's a minor issue if a BWE is a little late. For me especially since they start at 11:00pm here and I play most of the night!

Shrapnel_Magnet · Mar 14, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Yar, I can't imagine myself getting too much sleep on Thursday Night/Friday Morning. I'm on PST so it's ok... poor Easterners (Eastern North America).

I predict that the Beta Event will start at 1:12 AM PST.

bobert · Mar 14, 2005, 11:38 PM // 23:38

What i do on thursday night is go to bed really early, and then wake up really early like 4 or 5 CST depending on when I go to bed so I only miss a few hours without losing a lot of sleep

View Poll Results: Will we start on time ?
Right on the money at Midnight!	10	28.57%
A few hours before midnight.	2	5.71%
1 hour late ?	18	51.43%
Full system crash - BWE cancelled!	5	14.29%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 14, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#1
ratatass Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico	How long until we get going again ? On time this time ? My guess is that they will start early. Last time at The Guild Hall we had 300 posts in one thread in less than half an hour after the event was supposed to start. People were freaking out (me included), that something was wrong. Gaile Gray posted about 45 minutes into the chaos that they would be up within the hour - and they made it. So, I think they are going to try to be a little ahead of the game and open a little early. When will the next event start ? Do you have this link bookmarked ? http://www.msu.edu/~nordhou1/gw/countdown.html I just had to post it. Maybe somebody would ask ? How many hours delay ? Maybe early ? The announcement is approximately midnight... Ratatass Last edited by ratatass; Mar 14, 2005 at 05:05 AM // 05:05..

Mar 14, 2005, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#2
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	It's right on time it's right on time it's right on time it's right on time, it's_ right_ on_ ti-me_, it's_ right_ on_ time_. __________________

Mar 14, 2005, 04:57 AM // 04:57	#6
ratatass Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico	Thanks to everyone who participated in this month's Beta Weekend Event. We have received a great deal of excellent feedback and a number of productive suggestions and bug reports via our fansite forums. We will review this input as we prepare for the next milestone. We hope to see you during the new Beta Weekend Event, which begins March 18th at approximately Midnight PST. From www.guildwars.com. Unless I have missed an update ? edit : Guild Wars Preorder & Events FAQ When does the Beta Weekend Event begin? The next Beta Weekend Events will start Friday morning, March 18th, and Friday morning, April 15th. Please watch www.guildwars.com for more information. Well, 12:01 AM PST is Friday Morning. The difference in this announcement is the word APPROXIMATELY from previous BWE. Right ? Ratatass Last edited by ratatass; Mar 14, 2005 at 05:00 AM // 05:00..

Mar 14, 2005, 05:03 AM // 05:03	#7
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	I'd guess a few hours late - pretty much par for the course at this point. They have a lot of server updating to do at the last minute, as always, and something will go wrong / take a bit longer, which will push the launch back a couple hours. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Mar 14, 2005, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#3
ratatass Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico	He he, you say right on time - then you vote Crash - Brilliant Weezer! Ratatass

Mar 14, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#4
Dave III Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.	Uh, No... I voted "crash"... I've found assuming the worst takes the sting out of being proved wrong... ^_^ Dave III

Mar 14, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#5
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	My guess is right on time. When did they announce the Midnight start time? I thought I had looked earlier today and the BWE info still said Friday morning. Edit: the BWE FAQs still say friday morning while the actual news says 12:01 am. How long has this news been up?

Mar 14, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42	#8
March Hare Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wonderland Guild: Knights of Ascalon Profession: W/Me	Things never seem to be right on time, there may be a few last tweeks at the last second that kind of thing. Besides I've heard that their working on something rateher big over last week and I have no idea where they are right now, but it has sloved them up a bit. Besides i've been sitting here waiting with a itchy mouse finger in antisipation. Besides out here I can't start till 1:00 am ----- 4 days 3hrs and counting -----

Mar 14, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#9
Whosa Skylore Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in your closet...er....i mean Guild: Dragon Assassins Profession: W/Mo	my guess is a cuople hours late or so. last time they said "i know you all were waiting till right at mid-night, but we said around mid-night, so dont get in a mob" well not exactly but kinda like that

Mar 14, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#10
Greentongue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL	You have to also remember that these were only supposed to be two (2) day events. Friday was included out of kindness, to account for time zone differences.

Mar 14, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#11
Blademaster Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA	Well, since friday morning I have to be at school anyway, and the computer is in my parents room so I couldn't play at midnight anyway, it dont really matter to me as long as it's up by 4:00 pm, but ill put my money on midnight, just because.

Mar 14, 2005, 01:42 PM // 13:42	#12
Uthar Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	I always wondered, myself, why they do midnight openings of the game- when everyone should be sleeping. Then I remember, oh wait! These are programmers we're talking about. Their internal clocks are probably set to Tokyo Time, so midnight is nothing. That, or they're just nocturnal by nature. Anyway, I'm thinking either on time, or an hour or two late. There's always something in a thing like this that pops up at the lost moment, something that needs immediate fixing... It's good old Murphy's Law.

Mar 14, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#13
William of Orange Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin Guild: Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate	I know it's not realistic, and it actually won't make much of a difference for me since I won't be able to start playing right at midnight since I have school the next day, but I would like to hope that it would start early. But as long as there is no total server crash and the event is cancelled, I'll be fine. It'll be a little boring over the weekend though, because I took off of work until Tuesday just so I could play this one...

Mar 14, 2005, 03:35 PM // 15:35	#15
FluidFox Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a box with a Keyboard. (cst)	I'm actually hoping that it will start right on time.. but deep down I think it will be a little bit late. These last couple of events they seem to have so much last minute stuff to do. I just wonder why they don't take care of that kind of thing earlier in the day.. sigh I miss the good old days when they would start the event like half a day early.

Mar 14, 2005, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#18
Bobangry Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alaska Guild: Treacherous Empire [Te] (aka PANK)	Well, if you go further back than January Dreamsmith, then I believe you would find that it did used to say 12:01 without the approximately. Regardless, it's a minor issue if a BWE is a little late. For me especially since they start at 11:00pm here and I play most of the night!

Mar 14, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#19
Shrapnel_Magnet Pirate? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: R/	Yar, I can't imagine myself getting too much sleep on Thursday Night/Friday Morning. I'm on PST so it's ok... poor Easterners (Eastern North America). I predict that the Beta Event will start at 1:12 AM PST. __________________ Show Some Beta Love!

Mar 14, 2005, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#20
bobert Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Profession: R/Me	What i do on thursday night is go to bed really early, and then wake up really early like 4 or 5 CST depending on when I go to bed so I only miss a few hours without losing a lot of sleep