July 26th, I'll be there - will you?

RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
edited July 2010 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Organizing for the alpha</div>Well I know I'll be there sitting and waiting for the first run of alpha and ready to face whatever bugs come our way and do the best to put it through the rigors that only an unemployed college nerd can do.

So, who's with me?

Join the Steam NS2 Alpha Tea-time group: <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ns2alphatt/" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ns2alphatt/</a>

I am an Eastern US player but my play hours are usually from noon to 2 AM PDT my steam name is "insufficient funds"
I am sure any dedicated servers that get put up right away will be filled so this may help get games going with players in the same areas and times.

9 days left.

Get at me.
Release time according to timer on the front:
UK
2 AM July 27th +1 GMT

US
9PM July 26th EST
8PM July 26th CST
7PM July 26th MST
6PM July 26th PST
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  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited July 2010
    I'm also a Est US bum with some college. Sounds like a fun idea.

    NS2 Alpha Tea-Time should be the name of the group.
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    Why not. Group is here:

    <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ns2alphatt/" target="_blank">http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ns2alphatt/</a>
    Group is public. I don't see a problem with people who are not in the alpha joining but if it would get out of hand somehow I will make it private. Looking forward to playing with all of ya'll!

    I wonder if voice communication will come with the alpha or if anyone wants to get do some teamspeak servers up and post them to the group that would be awesome.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Teamspeak, or Mumble, or Vent, whatevs.
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  • Alex2539Alex2539 Join Date: 2010-07-15 Member: 72401Members
    I joined the group. I'll Probably only be on after midnight (EST) though.
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  • atdtheo260937atdtheo260937 Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69163Members
    ???
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  • kingmobkingmob Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3650Members, Constellation
    I will be late I am on vacation that week
    But as soon as i am back

    I am also EST but i will be on at around 9 PM (day jobber)

    Which according this converter
    <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/" target="_blank">http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/</a>

    places me at 1 AM UTC...the next day

    Location Local time Time zone
    Boston (U.S.A. - Massachusetts) Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 9:00:00 PM UTC-4 hours EDT
    UTC Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 01:00:00

    I assume they are providing some servers
    Does anyone know where to buy a good one?
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    just over a week and counting
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  • beachmoodbeachmood Join Date: 2010-07-18 Member: 72512Members
    i have a final exam and presentation for my summer class on the 27th, so I'll join the action that evening! :)
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  • Voyager IVoyager I Join Date: 2009-11-02 Member: 69222Members
    <a href="http://eu.starcraft2.com/" target="_blank">Sorry.</a>
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  • 1mannARMEE1mannARMEE Join Date: 2008-09-23 Member: 65064Members
    I've got exams 4 of them during the week of the alpha release !!!!! STOP MOCKING MEEE :P
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  • TagertsweTagertswe Join Date: 2010-03-04 Member: 70825Members
    Oh I'm all up for it :)
    Just doing the countdown as everyone else :)
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  • TSSTSS Join Date: 2010-05-11 Member: 71716Members
    Might join as well, i'm in Urup but since i have no life, and if i did i would put it aside for NS2, i'll be found at all hours :p

    I might be mapping instead of playing though. I'm kinda expecting an editor update with the alpha so im looking at +1 week after release of getting my map ready for it's alpha release :p
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  • DemiguiseDemiguise Marks Servers Reg Join Date: 2004-01-19 Member: 25462Members
    I'll be eagerly awaiting the day it's released and be playing it all day :D
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    Not really sure what time I will be on... I am GMT +1:00
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    The good thing is by joining the group we can see when youre on no matter the timing and that will help connect players!
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  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    Ok, I just came back in my DeLorean, guys, the alpha's awesome. Sucks that you have to all wait more time. BOOM, back to the future.
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  • AbsoluteAggressorAbsoluteAggressor Join Date: 2010-07-18 Member: 72523Members
    I joined. I'll be on at long as I can be. Too bad I have to DJ mid-day lmao. Might mutlitask.
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1780468:date=Jul 18 2010, 03:56 PM:name=AbsoluteAggressor)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AbsoluteAggressor @ Jul 18 2010, 03:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780468"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I joined. I'll be on at long as I can be. Too bad I have to DJ mid-day lmao. Might mutlitask.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Just put your i-tunes on shuffle.
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  • CoragemCoragem Join Date: 2005-03-06 Member: 44049Members
    HI all, I just joined the steam group, since i recently quit my last job, i´ll certanly be on at the 26th.

    Im at GMT -3 so i guess 2 hours ahead of US east.

    i just cant wait. :D
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  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I will be working.

    If its released before 1:30pm, CST - I may have time to hop on and see some shiny new things - but I wont get to play long.

    I will have to wait until 11pm to play. :(

    Being released Friday, the 23rd would be <b>much</b> better for me, considering thats my weekend - Friday to Saturday. But, oh well. I'll get some time in after 11.
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  • XerondXerond Undefined Join Date: 2004-07-09 Member: 29817Members, Constellation
    I'll be there. I'm down to get together in vent somewhere and talk while we test.

    Speaking of, I'm curious about UWE's decision to release Alpha the day before SC2's release?
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  • SekerSeker Join Date: 2007-03-06 Member: 60259Members
    My PC probably cant handle it so I will be off to a friend... and get online there.
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  • TSSTSS Join Date: 2010-05-11 Member: 71716Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1780498:date=Jul 18 2010, 09:14 PM:name=Xerond)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xerond @ Jul 18 2010, 09:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780498"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'll be there. I'm down to get together in vent somewhere and talk while we test.

    Speaking of, I'm curious about UWE's decision to release Alpha the day before SC2's release?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    *GASP*

    their releasing it a day early so they can go play starcraft while we find the first bugs ><

    Then pwn us when we get around to playing it.
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  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1779909:date=Jul 16 2010, 04:23 PM:name=IeptBarakat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (IeptBarakat @ Jul 16 2010, 04:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779909"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm also a Est US bum with some college. Sounds like a fun idea.

    NS2 Alpha Tea-Time should be the name of the group.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    YES YES! DO IT NOW, CHANGE IT NOW, DO IT! WHERES IS IT?

    then we can play Alpha Tea Time music while alpha testing. YES! WHERES IS THE NAME CHANGE???????

    Oh now i see the name change.
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  • yourbonesakinyourbonesakin Join Date: 2005-08-06 Member: 57682Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1780498:date=Jul 18 2010, 05:14 PM:name=Xerond)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xerond @ Jul 18 2010, 05:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780498"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'll be there. I'm down to get together in vent somewhere and talk while we test.

    Speaking of, I'm curious about UWE's decision to release Alpha the day before SC2's release?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They think getting their game done is more important than people who don't want to help bugtest and instead want to play SC2?

    If that's the case, +1 to Unknown Worlds Entertainment for getting Alpha out when they can and not a week later even if doing so pisses off people who don't really want to bugtest anyway.

    I can't imagine the alpha being done already (Charlie said in the BashAndSlash interview they JUST got the dedicated server code done 1.5-2 weeks ago) and delayed the Alpha release by half a month to piss off people. That'd be uncool and rather odd.
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  • BryBry Join Date: 2003-01-23 Member: 12609Members
    I know we can't really ask the question yet but closer to the time I would love to know roughly what time the release will be. As if its released at say 10pm at night in the USA I would be much better off getting an early night and getting up at like 6am the next day. Whereas if its out early in the morning then I would be much better sleeping in early. Decisions decisions
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  • noncomposmentisnoncomposmentis Join Date: 2004-11-13 Member: 32773Members
    Why don't you guys just use <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NS2-Official" target="_blank">the official group</a>? I'll bet most members of that group have purchased the alpha.
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  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1780747:date=Jul 19 2010, 08:00 AM:name=noncomposmentis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noncomposmentis @ Jul 19 2010, 08:00 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1780747"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why don't you guys just use <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NS2-Official" target="_blank">the official group</a>? I'll bet most members of that group have purchased the alpha.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Because Alpha Tea Time sounds like an anime reference. DUH
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    Well, because that is the official NS2 group this group will be specfically for alpha and for the purpose of helping players find others to work with. And comments to this group can be posted relevant to the playtime and activity of players and not spam the official group.
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  • TriggermanTriggerman Graphic Artist Join Date: 2004-11-10 Member: 32724Members, WC 2013 - Supporter
    I can't play since my laptop will actually melt if I try to play it and my new computer is still a month away... maybe if you guys could provide with some early coverage and put it up?
    I know YouTube has "link-only" feature now so that you can only access a video through a specific web-link, which should make it perfect for linking on the forums without spreading it. That way those who can't play it (those without SE or otherwise) can see the game on alpha-release.

    Anyway, consider it!
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