[FS BladeKiller]

Shoushou what is to stop the two clans you mention from doing a practice war with it? We can make arrangements for a private server for them.

[FS Frankie V]

Alexdenton, on 02 February 2014 - 03:05 AM, said:

I also think it is directly connected with p5yc0runn3r joining FS, isnt it?
Finally a coder who actually played actively in recent competition is working on what the competitive scene is asking for. It's amazing.

I am looking forward to testing it! Keep up the good work FS!

Yuper you bet. He is large and in charge of all things hit related. ;)

[Randomness]

OlGood, on 01 February 2014 - 11:35 PM, said:

Question: I guess we'll be downloading a beta folder, to keep untouched our actual one, and FS-hosted server will show up on this version's server list. Am I right?
What will be the configuration to the servers please? A few with 12 players, fewer with more players?

Followup question.

If that is the case, where will said servers be located? Just curious if I'll be able to get a decent ping or if it will be another 350+ scenario.

[[Sk&Bh]Txc]

So it is being said (& I do suggest that maybe there is more , but that is how it looks like with the information I currently received ) sounds to me like - automatics probably will become reasonable , SPAS - ridiculous & snipers cheat just as they always were , but with the addition that now every attempt to play fair with sniper will be sanctioned .

Personal preferences ?!

Nothing to complain about :D .

Besides there is not just the hitboxes/hitmesh/hitcode which interfere with the player skill according to shooting ...
If eventually there is a real interest of fixing it ...

[UK|Sunra]

Great.

[efx|Alexdenton]

@Shoushou:
I agree on the fact that top players in a top teams match can give the best possible feedback, but I also believe that something soimportant, as hitcode definitely is, needs a wide test and a significant number of feedbacks. Even from less skilled players. The higher number of feedbacks you get, the more you are able to adjust the code. Top teams can give Quality feedbacks but if the whole player base is able to give feedbacks devs could be able to know the existence of more bugs or irregularities that cant be all found in 5 pcws between 2 teams.

Obvioulsy you cant take every feedback as pure gold, if an unknown player says he cant hit couse he fires 20 bullets without taking the finger off the mouse button. But the same player could easily encounter a bug which is only recognizable once every 1000 situations which a top player will maybe never experience. Therefore I think a large beta test base is very positive if the feedbacks are used in a smart way.

That said, I'd love to know how will the beta test be organized. How will the server be set and so on.

[#rekt.Vogg]

BladeKiller, on 02 February 2014 - 04:39 AM, said:

Shoushou what is to stop the two clans you mention from doing a practice war with it? We can make arrangements for a private server for them.

Speaking on behalf of #Rekt. we would definitely be up for that, but we would like to get a higher notoriety, because it is ridiculous that the best players are only on the basic level. :D

[Silver Swords]

awesome news! and fun isn't sacrificed! awesome game!

can we get the western propaganda on ak's ended as well? true their spread is greater than western rifles, but they're just as accurate.

[phd]

I am curious about how this beta test will turn out.
The number of servers where you can play (with at least 2 real opponents, not bots) is slim already. The situation is bad in North America.

While the beta test will be "ON", the user base will again be divided.
I understand that this situation is "needed" in order to improve the game for the future.
However, it might be a good idea to limit the damage.

Some suggestions, (that can be bad or undesirable, I just vomited the ideas that went through my head):
Limit the number of servers available for the beta test, and the number of players that can test it at any moment in time.

Do not have too many servers for beta testing in North America.

Limit the number of hours per day the beat test is "ON".

Have the beta "ON" for a specific period of time (1 or 2 days) then gather the feedback.
Put the beta "ON" again for further tests, once a first round of feedback is in.

Those are merely ideas, feel free to bash and trash.

[rYuuJiN]

Good work. Looking forward to it.