[perfect]

So the Head Start (EGA; Early Game Access as they are calling it) was supposed to be a maximum of five days before Live, scaled to when you put in your preorder code. I had it in my mind something like this:

July = 5 days
August = 4 days
September = 3 days
October = 2 days
November and December = 1 day

Now they added two days to that so that the EGA starts 7 days in advance (on the 13th). That is all well and good but, wait for it, they aren't going to tell you when you can get in until the day you get in.

You read that right, you can't plan any vacation or time off, can't effectively coordinate what server you and your friends are going to play on, can't something else that sounds menacing. OK, it's just those first two.

Oh, and they aren't letting you know if you can play that day until 10am EST, so everyone but the West Coast (PST; and if you correct me by saying it's PDT, I will end you) will be at work by the time they let you know. Can't even call in sick cause you are already there!

I understand why they are spreading it out over seven days and gating who can get in when; I really like that idea and applaud it. I don't get why they aren't letting people know when they can get in.

Also also wik, they removed the grace period from the preorders. On the 20th, if you don't have a Retail CDKey, your access is removed. Too bad for people who are getting it shipped!

[AsheMan]

Originally Posted by perfect

Also also wik, they removed the grace period from the preorders. On the 20th, if you don't have a Retail CDKey, your access is removed. Too bad for people who are getting it shipped!

That's EA for you. I think every major MMO that has done a head start gave their pre-order customers at least a few days grace period. Why punish those who showed such commitment as to pre-order your damn game?

I still haven't pre-ordered, and the closer it comes to release the more skeptical I am of the game and my desire to play. BioWare has gone from my most loved developer, to one that I'm actually starting to dislike. I own every BioWare game ever created, and I blow money on ridiculous games all the time, and even I skipped Dragon Age 2. Now I'm on the fence with SWTOR. Why BioWare, why?

[mmorpeegee]

I finally decided against too, mainly because my friends went back to WoW again I would have played this if they joined me but obviously they prefer... pandas?! Also the cost was a consideration. Here in the UK it costs about £45 which is kind of a lot. I decided I'll give Vanguard a shot over Christmas and even for two accounts to play as a duo it will only cost me about about £18. Not a huge difference but it's something, and I already bought a few games recently.

[Genda]

I don't see any reason not to give it a try. One or two MMO a year are released so cost isn't really a barrier for me.

[mmorpeegee]

I think if everyone says it's awesome, I might give it a shot in the new year. Depending on GW2 though.

[Fozzik]

GW2 is likely not until summer. The Secret World will beat it out the door, probably.

I'm going to play SW:TOR just as something to keep my mind off the wait. It's not great or awesome, but it's okay and has some neat aspects that I think make it more worthwhile than WoW to curb my addiction for the moment.

As to the head start...what a pain in the ass. I'm glad I decided to wait a few days after launch to hopefully miss out on a bit of the shenanigans. Let the raving lunatic masses get a few levels and get out of my zones before I start.

[perfect]

From what I gather, they got through one week of preorders yesterday (07/20-27). They got through two months today (07/27-10/03). Mine is 11/26, so I'm hoping for tomorrow.

[Fozzik]

Post your server when you get in. :-)

[perfect]

Originally Posted by Fozzik

Post your server when you get in. :-)

Lord And Ass.

(Lord Adraas)

[perfect]

"We've been listening, and after doing another deep review of our platform infrastructure, we're taking action. Today, we're announcing a two day grace period for Star Wars: The Old Republic customers."

http://www.swtor.com/community/showt...753#edit301753

[AsheMan]

That was the plan all along. The only reason they said they would not have a grace period was to freak people out and get more digital preorders from their beloved Origin (vomit).

[mmorpeegee]

May the force be with yous.

[nuandy]

been on 2 days nowi am on Bloodworthy a EU english PVP server where my guild has set up home main toons name is Crazier only down side is so far i have been queued 3 and a half hours to get on.

It is nice to see a polished MMO on release for a change

i have managed to level my beast lord in EQ2 from 32 to 37 while i have been waiting

[AsheMan]

3 1/2 hour queue? That is not acceptable to me.

[Fozzik]

That does seem pretty excessive considering the staggered release. I'm sure Bioware is aware that they are going to have a boom-bust in terms of players...they don't want to overbuy infrastructure...so they are going to try and get by with less servers then they really need right now.

[AsheMan]

I read their message that all pre-orders had been invited so I decided to pre-order. It'll probably take all night to download and then I'll probably still have to wait for my invite.

[AsheMan]

Originally Posted by AsheMan

then I'll probably still have to wait for my invite.

They sent me my invite! Now I just have to finish the download and wait in queue for 2 hours (or so I'm hearing). I'm not excited for that.

[nuandy]

after waiting just over 3 hours to get on last night my broadband reset and a got booted to make things worse it ask me a security question i could not remember the answer to my account is locked and i have been trying to get through to CS for 4 hours now the last hour on hold

[AsheMan]

Ack! Nuandy that's a nightmare scenario. I was hesitant to do those security questions, but I did anyways. Does it lock you out if you miss a single one? I tried to pick the ones that were super easy for me to remember.

[Lonestryder]

Make sure to post what server you all choose.