Few questions about "early access"

[SergenTLaZooZ]

Hi, I'm SergenTLaZooZ i live in France i follow the Dev of this game since the first Field Report and i just register to post some thread in this beautifull forum. So In your last report you (dev team) said that we're going to have some early acces this year (at least it's what i read) so i have few question about that.

1) In which quarter of 2015 can we see this early access come out ?

2) What mean "early access" for you ? is that a kind of FPS test or like a Beta with a game mode and a part of the map where you can play normally ?

3) And a last question, I think that maybe at this stage of Devellopment you can maybe give us the total number of players that a map can carry at the same time ?

[SergenTLaZooZ]

Btw Happy new year and keep going your work are awesome

[Rithal]

Bumping to see if we can get some of these questions answered?

[TrustyJam]

Welcome to the forum! :)

1) we don't know yet.
2) it means an early build of the game containing little else but the core mechanics which you'll be able to play throughout the development process.
3) we don't know for certain yet and I don't want to throw a random number out there.

- Trusty

[Rithal]

Can you at least give us an absolute minimum amount of players? Like, at least 32, 64, 100 ect?

Edit: Or yes, what Bravescot said. Maybe a a maximum that you guys hope for or is your final goal.

[Bravescot]

Or even what the planned maximum is.

[GeorgeCrecy]

Hey there Bravescot,

Were we to have our way, damning all torpedoes and realistic thinking, we would like to have a good 10,000 or more on a server at a time. However, limited as today's technology is, we will take what we can get. But we simply can't tell you at the moment due to the simple fact that... we don't know! But I assure each and every one of you that as soon as we can, we will get the information out there.

[Rithal]

Hey there Bravescot,

Were we to have our way, damning all torpedoes and realistic thinking, we would like to have a good 10,000 or more on a server at a time. However, limited as today's technology is, we will take what we can get. But we simply can't tell you at the moment due to the simple fact that... we don't know! But I assure each and every one of you that as soon as we can, we will get the information out there.

Good to hear.

[Soulfly]

2) it means an early build of the game containing little else but the core mechanics which you'll be able to play throughout the development process.

- Trusty

Since i am working for a software development company, i hope that everybody is aware that early access/ beta status means testing, "happy bug hunting", checking the mechanics and even more testing... ;)

[TrustyJam]

Since i am working for a software development company, i hope that everybody is aware that early access/ beta status means testing, "happy bug hunting", checking the mechanics and even more testing... ;)

I very much doubt that. :)

- Trusty

[Rithal]

I think that beta testing is to look for bugs, but Hinks and Jam and everyone else on the team probably want the state of the game to be at least somewhat close to how it will be final release. Am I even addressing the right subject here? XD

[Bravescot]

I'd love to help out and look for bugs if it sped up the process.

[Rithal]

I'd love to help out and look for bugs if it sped up the process.

Me as well. I'm sure everyone would. We are here if you need us Jam! :D

[Soulfly]

Me as well. I'm sure everyone would. We are here if you need us Jam! :D

You little rascals just want to play the game asap ! :cool:

[Rithal]

You little rascals just want to play the game asap ! :cool:

What gave you that idea? XD

[Bravescot]

What gave you that idea? XD

He's on to us Rithal!

[baktech]

The guys should do a free demo, when it's time so people can test their system on this game. (When it's ready, I mean)

[Rithal]

The guys should do a free demo, when it's time so people can test their system on this game. (When it's ready, I mean)

Yeah, I'm expecting them to release a beta that's either free, or can be accessed upon pre-order.

[JohnACuster]

When will the next dev blog be?

[Hinkel]

When will the next dev blog be?

Pretty soon ;)

[Rithal]

Good to hear :D

[Bravescot]

It's so close I can smell the gun power.

[Hairywarhero]

It's so close I can smell the gun power.

i better get my uniform ready

[Arcturus]

i better get my uniform ready

We need to get Horace Porter on the case for both of us.

[Hairywarhero]

We need to get Horace Porter on the case for both of us.

Indeed i forgot about that. Horace! Get your peasant ass over here and bring the Lt. Gens boots!

[Bravescot]

Indeed i forgot about that. Horace! Get your peasant ass over here and bring the Lt. Gens boots!

Yes Sir, any other requests?

[Hairywarhero]

Yes Sir, any other requests?

be a bae and get me a tea? while i'll wait for this game

[Bravescot]

be a bae and get me a tea? while i'll wait for this game

Would the LtGen like any tea or coffee as well?

[Hairywarhero]

Would the LtGen like any tea or coffee as well?

irn bru for him

[Soulfly]

guys....really ?!

[Hairywarhero]

guys....really ?!

Hello there?

[Rithal]

*Trying to figure out if I'm still on WoR forums or if i stumbled across a strange Civil War rp forum*....

[Bravescot]

*Trying to figure out if I'm still on WoR forums or if i stumbled across a strange Civil War rp forum*....

Well Sergeant. I'm Brigadier General Horace Porter, personal secretary of Major General William T. Sherman.

[Rithal]

*Suspicions confirmed. Slowly moves cursor to top right of screen to close out of window*

[Hairywarhero]

Might buy a federal uniform and wear it while i command tonight ;)

[Soulfly]

*Trying to figure out if I'm still on WoR forums or if i stumbled across a strange Civil War rp forum*....
Same here, the X has become really attractive recently

[Hairywarhero]

Same here, the X has become really attractive recently

Thank you, you can join in if you want?

[Historical Player]

I hope a beta or demo comes out in like July so we can get a feel for it. I might enjoy "Bug Hunting" as well as "Bird Hunting".

[Rithal]

I hope a beta or demo comes out in like July so we can get a feel for it. I might enjoy "Bug Hunting" as well as "Bird Hunting".

Looking at the trend of almost all indie games in the past two years, I am 99% positive there will be a beta or alpha of some kind.

[Bravescot]

But who will be the testers *eyes narrow and scan the room*

[Rithal]

But who will be the testers *eyes narrow and scan the room*

I have no clue. The developers will tell us when they are ready.

[Historical Player]

But who will be the testers *eyes narrow and scan the room*

*starts to ask to be beta tester, and then realizes they may kill me for it.*

[Bravescot]

The hunger games for beta tester

[Historical Player]

The hunger games for beta tester

I be that's how the Devs will really do it. They will invite us to a remote island and give us weapons and tell us to fight to the death. Bravescot, I don't think you or anyone else could handle my sword skills. I'll be sure to tell you all how good the beta is. :)

[Zahari]

Maybe it will be open for everyone :D

[Bravescot]

*Pull out Scottish two handed claymore* COME AT ME HISTORICAL!!.....yes I had that hidden up my ass.

[Historical Player]

*Pull out Scottish two handed claymore* COME AT ME HISTORICAL!!.....yes I had that hidden up my ass.

LOL! I could take a wee little Scottish claymore!

[Bravescot]

*Just wee. Wee little is just saying little little

[Historical Player]

*Just wee. Wee little is just saying little little

Lol, I'm not a Scottish Language expert.

[MrAmerican]

I'll let you know guys... I got kicked out of Karate when I was little, not because I was too talkative, no... But because I was too good. So come at me m80s

[Rithal]

i'll let you know guys... I got kicked out of karate when i was little, not because i was too talkative, no... But because i was too good. So come at me m80s

oh snap. Watch out guys!

[Bravescot]

*loud scottish bellow and throws him mramerican*