On the Absence of Preview Copies (So far)

Iron Budokan · 02-03-10, 02:10 PM

I find this particularly worrisome. Four weeks out and nada.

But I was thinking. Maybe the servers they have dedicated to this project haven't been brought up to speed yet? I mean, you have to be online and on their server to play this game, right. So maybe the reason there are no preview copies out is because the server(s) they are dedicating to handing traffic aren't up yet?

I mean, I'm going out on a limb here, but you would think they're not using just any old server but something up to date that can handle the expected user load. Maybe that's not ready yet so in that case there's no need to have preview copies floating around? Dunno.

Anyway, I'm not very technologically oriented so someone who is should be able to speak to this issue with more authority. Hey. I can barely tie my shoes before coffee in the morning. Give me a break!

TH0R · 02-03-10, 02:16 PM

If it means they are working on the game rather than wasting time on preview material - all fine by me. But it could also mean they still have a lot to do before March 4th...

MercurySeven · 02-03-10, 02:17 PM

As tests of review versions by magazines have shown there ARE review versions around. They are, however, not finished, still have some bugs in them and most importantly none of us have access to them.

Ah, and if I remember right they did not have the campaign in them either. Just single missions.

02-03-10, 02:20 PM

very astoot (im sure thats spellled wrong) observation

IMO a game designed to need servers to run it must have the servers in operation to work and this may be the reason no preview copies were sent out since they would be unusable paperweights anyway.

not to mention doing this, if it feel into the wrong hands, might also give someone a head start to creating a work around for the online requirement

both of these things would do nothing possitive so it may only be that they havent released anything yet because they dont have anything to release yet

Sailor Steve · 02-03-10, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Webster

astoot (im sure thats spellled wrong)

Stop taunting me! You did that on purpose!

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IMO a game designed to need servers to run it must have the servers in operation to work and this may be the reason no preview copies were sent out since they would be unusable paperweights anyway.

Very good point! I hadn't thought of that.

"Here's your preview copy, Neal. You can run it next month when we get everything up and running."

Safe-Keeper · 02-03-10, 02:27 PM

The screens and films are "fake", and they're really working on the next Star Wars film.

frau kaleun · 02-03-10, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

The screens and films are "fake", and they're really working on the next Star Wars film.

Ah, that explains the cheese factor of the "Your Crew" bios. They've got George Lucas doing the writing.

SteamWake · 02-03-10, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Ah, that explains the cheese factor of the "Your Crew" bios. They've got George Lucas doing the writing.

and here I thought it was these guys

Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson

RIP Gary

Brag · 02-03-10, 03:02 PM

Right now, I imagine, the Market Suits, and the DRMs of Doom promotion department people, must be in a funk. All indications are they are in massive disaray.

Over 18,000 people have visited the DRM in SHV thread. Can't really tell what they think but that is a lot of people reading subversive literature.Ubi management must feel like the KGB as the Soviet system melted down.

You can't impose chains on people who are looking for rope to hang you.
DRM/OSP is the game equivalent of the Berlin wall. In four weeks it's going to crash.

Moo, moo, moo!

02-03-10, 03:08 PM

all i see is protesters

i can only see 5 people (plus 1 unnammed mod) i am aware of that support this DRM/OSP stuff yet they talk like they speak for the millions of silent masses that love it.

Sailor Steve · 02-03-10, 03:12 PM

Sheep don't communicate - they just buy.

02-03-10, 03:15 PM

well cows and sheep both can be herded to do what you want so a moo and a baa are about the same in my book

HundertzehnGustav · 02-03-10, 03:31 PM

mooooooo

karamazovnew · 02-03-10, 03:36 PM

The absence of preview copies might've been influenced by the OSP... Plus, a preview copy is always a security risk. Anyway, 4 more weeks to go...

oscar19681 · 02-03-10, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I find this particularly worrisome. Four weeks out and nada.

But I was thinking. Maybe the servers they have dedicated to this project haven't been brought up to speed yet? I mean, you have to be online and on their server to play this game, right. So maybe the reason there are no preview copies out is because the server(s) they are dedicating to handing traffic aren't up yet?

I mean, I'm going out on a limb here, but you would think they're not using just any old server but something up to date that can handle the expected user load. Maybe that's not ready yet so in that case there's no need to have preview copies floating around? Dunno.

Anyway, I'm not very technologically oriented so someone who is should be able to speak to this issue with more authority. Hey. I can barely tie my shoes before coffee in the morning. Give me a break!

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

02-03-10, 02:10 PM	#1
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	On the Absence of Preview Copies (So far) I find this particularly worrisome. Four weeks out and nada. But I was thinking. Maybe the servers they have dedicated to this project haven't been brought up to speed yet? I mean, you have to be online and on their server to play this game, right. So maybe the reason there are no preview copies out is because the server(s) they are dedicating to handing traffic aren't up yet? I mean, I'm going out on a limb here, but you would think they're not using just any old server but something up to date that can handle the expected user load. Maybe that's not ready yet so in that case there's no need to have preview copies floating around? Dunno. Anyway, I'm not very technologically oriented so someone who is should be able to speak to this issue with more authority. Hey. I can barely tie my shoes before coffee in the morning. Give me a break! __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-03-10, 02:27 PM	#6
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The screens and films are "fake", and they're really working on the next Star Wars film. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

02-03-10, 03:02 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Right now, I imagine, the Market Suits, and the DRMs of Doom promotion department people, must be in a funk. All indications are they are in massive disaray. Over 18,000 people have visited the DRM in SHV thread. Can't really tell what they think but that is a lot of people reading subversive literature.Ubi management must feel like the KGB as the Soviet system melted down. You can't impose chains on people who are looking for rope to hang you. DRM/OSP is the game equivalent of the Berlin wall. In four weeks it's going to crash. Moo, moo, moo! __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-03-10, 03:12 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sheep don't communicate - they just buy. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-03-10, 03:31 PM	#13
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	mooooooo __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

02-03-10, 02:16 PM	#2
TH0R XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 420 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	If it means they are working on the game rather than wasting time on preview material - all fine by me. But it could also mean they still have a lot to do before March 4th...

02-03-10, 02:17 PM	#3
MercurySeven Mate Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 53 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	As tests of review versions by magazines have shown there ARE review versions around. They are, however, not finished, still have some bugs in them and most importantly none of us have access to them. Ah, and if I remember right they did not have the campaign in them either. Just single missions.

02-03-10, 02:20 PM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	very astoot (im sure thats spellled wrong) observation IMO a game designed to need servers to run it must have the servers in operation to work and this may be the reason no preview copies were sent out since they would be unusable paperweights anyway. not to mention doing this, if it feel into the wrong hands, might also give someone a head start to creating a work around for the online requirement both of these things would do nothing possitive so it may only be that they havent released anything yet because they dont have anything to release yet

02-03-10, 03:08 PM	#10
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	all i see is protesters i can only see 5 people (plus 1 unnammed mod) i am aware of that support this DRM/OSP stuff yet they talk like they speak for the millions of silent masses that love it.

02-03-10, 03:15 PM	#12
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	well cows and sheep both can be herded to do what you want so a moo and a baa are about the same in my book

02-03-10, 03:36 PM	#14
karamazovnew The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,403 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	The absence of preview copies might've been influenced by the OSP... Plus, a preview copy is always a security risk. Anyway, 4 more weeks to go...