Stress Test August 21st: Official Statement

[Clockwork Pinkie]

Nice, glad I'm off work that day.

[drigoly]

here a countdown:

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...GW2+stresstest

[Deleted]

Woohoo

http://gw2status.com/ is updated with a countdown as well if anyone is confused about times.

[Razeo]

Thinking of skipping this one, that way playing at launch will feel even more satisfying

[mordale]

"The stress test is open to anyone who has pre-purchased Guild Wars 2"
there is no logic in this, why not open it to everyone got some people who are curious but not convinced and get a proper stress-test instead of just a fraction of your already assured player-base?

[Vice80]

Great. I'll have a chance to test my new seemingly awesome internet.

[Deleted]

Wha? But? Another? ...thank you loooord!
It starts on the same minute that my guild has it's GW2 meeting.
How awesome.

[terrahero]

"The stress test is open to anyone who has pre-purchased Guild Wars 2"
there is no logic in this, why not open it to everyone got some people who are curious but not convinced and get a proper stress-test instead of just a fraction of your already assured player-base?

People who are on the fence about Gw2, and then you are giving them the worst possible experience to warm them up to buy Gw2. Because nothing screams "Buy Me!" like 20fps, random disconnects and lag.

Not a great idea.

[Cherrysoul]

"The stress test is open to anyone who has pre-purchased Guild Wars 2"
there is no logic in this, why not open it to everyone got some people who are curious but not convinced and get a proper stress-test instead of just a fraction of your already assured player-base?

Despite what you may think, and yes the times don't suit everyone, but a hell of a lot of people do actually log onto these stress tests.. people from all over the globe, even i get up at 5am to help Anet

[Mif]

People who are on the fence about Gw2, and then you are giving them the worst possible experience to warm them up to buy Gw2. Because nothing screams "Buy Me!" like 20fps, random disconnects and lag.

Not a great idea.

Well put 'ol bean.

/giefs cookie

[Deleted]

8PM in the UK!!!!

www.ridiculouslyexcited.com/massively

[Arkuri]

Weee... Get to feed the addiction at least one more time before (and hopefully) 9PM on the 24th...

Though, I swear I've downloaded 4 patches for the beta today...

[Deleted]

9 hours 30minutes, why waiting sux this mutch!

[Deleted]

9 hours 30minutes, why waiting sux this mutch!

+24 hours.

Le edit: Or was it today? I was sure someone said Wednesday.

[Arkuri]

+24 hours.

Le edit: Or was it today? I was sure someone said Wednesday.

9 and a half hours until it starts. =P

EU: Tue 21st Aug, 19:00 GMT; Tue 21st Aug, 20:00 BST; Tue 21st Aug, 21:00 CEST
US: Tue 21st Aug, 12:00 PDT; Tue 21st Aug, 14:00 CDT; Tue 21st Aug, 15:00 EDT
Australian: Wed 22nd Aug, 03:00 WST; Wed 22nd Aug, 04:30 CST; Wed 22nd Aug, 05:00 EST

[Deleted]

9 and a half hours until it starts. =P

EU: Tue 21st Aug, 19:00 GMT; Tue 21st Aug, 20:00 BST; Tue 21st Aug, 21:00 CEST
US: Tue 21st Aug, 12:00 PDT; Tue 21st Aug, 14:00 CDT; Tue 21st Aug, 15:00 EDT
Australian: Wed 22nd Aug, 03:00 WST; Wed 22nd Aug, 04:30 CST; Wed 22nd Aug, 05:00 EST

Meh. People keep confusing me. This is why I should only trust fellow appliances.

[Deleted]

Does anyone even play these stress tests, like properly?

[Schmittay]

3am - 7am Western Australia...

Ok I am going to bed early tonight.

---------- Post added 2012-08-21 at 06:07 PM ----------

Does anyone even play these stress tests, like properly?

Pretty sure the purpose is just to log on and do stuff while the servers are under huge amounts of stress?

[Deleted]

Meh. People keep confusing me. This is why I should only trust fellow appliances.

GW2Status were tweeting about it being Wednesday from their "undisclosed source" on the beta team yesterday but the official facebook came out with it being today

[ichinisan]

Please note:
* The stress test is open to anyone who has pre-purchased Guild Wars 2.

Good thing I pre-purchased it yesterday, I'm a lucky man! \o/