On the Absence of Preview Copies (So far) - Page 2

Thomen · 02-03-10, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by oscar19681

So i guess were are not the only one with an information void. So are the reviewers!

Good point.. I wonder however if the preview that was given to the German game magazin was a playable version and with that required a constant connection..

MercurySeven · 02-04-10, 02:59 AM

It was playable. It did not contain the campaign mode though. And they did not say anything about the DRM which could mean both that their early *caugh* preview version was without the DRM or that it was already installed and they just did not know by then that this was not only to protect the thing before it was launched from leaking to P2P but also to protect it till kingdom come.

Anyway, the number of review copies must be extremely limited and only a certain number of magazines seems to have access. So setting up a teeny tiny server that handles these limited connections shoudln't be a big issue. I even assume that the system is running already in full as they stated that they can dynamically assign new ressources to a game if more serverpower is needed due to higher demand. Sounds to me like a virtualisation of servers both concerning computing and storage. So right now there are just a few machines in their data center running with the DRM and on March 3rd they just pump it up a notch.

JScones · 02-04-10, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Good point.. I wonder however if the preview that was given to the German game magazin was a playable version and with that required a constant connection..

It was cracked by the devs?

(j/k, in case it's not obvious to anyone)

Ragtag · 02-04-10, 06:35 AM

As far as i know the OSP is being tested with Settlers 7 beta. Review copys hasn't been shipped out yet and previews are playable but information allowed to be published are limited hence the little information.
My guess is that the major sites will receive their review copys about 2-3 weeks prior the release date. That's how it usually works

Jimbuna · 02-04-10, 06:43 AM

I'd have thought the server would have underwent stringent testing long before now considering the potential workload that will obviously be required of it from day one of release......wouldn't it??????

Ragtag · 02-04-10, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'd have thought the server would have underwent stringent testing long before now considering the potential workload that will obviously be required of it from day one of release......wouldn't it??????

It has surtainly been tested internally for some time but as far as i know Settlers 7 Beta is the game it's being tested with. I have no idea how many betatesters there are though.

THE_MASK · 02-04-10, 07:09 AM

The games not ought for another month .

urfisch · 02-04-10, 07:20 AM

what about some hacker skills here? lets stop this soft protest and senseless posting here...lets start some rumble!!! lets spread the bad facts all over the internet!!!

and someone needs to get hand on the preview version and the modding tools.

Seeadler · 02-04-10, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragtag

It has surtainly been tested internally for some time but as far as i know Settlers 7 Beta is the game it's being tested with. I have no idea how many betatesters there are though.

Yes the servers are up and running, the current community beta test of "The Settlers 7" already uses the servers.Here in Germany, 10.000 Beta Keys from Ubisoft has been awarded to interested gamers, possibly in other countries also. I've also got a beta key but no time to participate in the test

TDK1044 · 02-04-10, 07:55 AM

I gave my opinion on this in another thread.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=70

Hartmann · 02-04-10, 08:51 AM

I think the same

he change the target market for the game, from submarine simulation to arcade, an interactive movie based in submarines simplified for casual players and oriented to action and role.

we are not important for dev team anymore, it can explain how the better site in the wold in submarines don´t has his preview copy.

Perhaps a copy review can cause a cataclysm for people expectatives and we are banned in his market campaign.

the only hope for the game is drop the heavy weight of DRM and be enough open for modders.

02-04-10, 06:35 AM	#19
Ragtag Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 654 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	As far as i know the OSP is being tested with Settlers 7 beta. Review copys hasn't been shipped out yet and previews are playable but information allowed to be published are limited hence the little information. My guess is that the major sites will receive their review copys about 2-3 weeks prior the release date. That's how it usually works __________________ Intel I7-7800x CPU. 16Gb G.skill DDR4 3600MHz. Asrock Taichi X299 mb Palit RTX 2080Ti. Fortron 1000W PSU. BenQ XR3501R LCD.

02-04-10, 06:43 AM	#20
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd have thought the server would have underwent stringent testing long before now considering the potential workload that will obviously be required of it from day one of release......wouldn't it?????? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-04-10, 07:20 AM	#23
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	what about some hacker skills here? lets stop this soft protest and senseless posting here...lets start some rumble!!! lets spread the bad facts all over the internet!!! and someone needs to get hand on the preview version and the modding tools. __________________

02-04-10, 08:51 AM	#26
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I think the same he change the target market for the game, from submarine simulation to arcade, an interactive movie based in submarines simplified for casual players and oriented to action and role. we are not important for dev team anymore, it can explain how the better site in the wold in submarines don´t has his preview copy. Perhaps a copy review can cause a cataclysm for people expectatives and we are banned in his market campaign. the only hope for the game is drop the heavy weight of DRM and be enough open for modders. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

02-04-10, 02:59 AM	#17
MercurySeven Mate Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 53 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	It was playable. It did not contain the campaign mode though. And they did not say anything about the DRM which could mean both that their early caugh preview version was without the DRM or that it was already installed and they just did not know by then that this was not only to protect the thing before it was launched from leaking to P2P but also to protect it till kingdom come. Anyway, the number of review copies must be extremely limited and only a certain number of magazines seems to have access. So setting up a teeny tiny server that handles these limited connections shoudln't be a big issue. I even assume that the system is running already in full as they stated that they can dynamically assign new ressources to a game if more serverpower is needed due to higher demand. Sounds to me like a virtualisation of servers both concerning computing and storage. So right now there are just a few machines in their data center running with the DRM and on March 3rd they just pump it up a notch.

02-04-10, 07:09 AM	#22
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	The games not ought for another month .

02-04-10, 07:55 AM	#25
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I gave my opinion on this in another thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...6&postcount=70