Test Server - We are here to test :p

In the test server its not like the real server , but I see a few people with free lvl 50's and get to test a lot of things, But us normal testers cant really test.. its like normal server in a way, because we still have to lvl up. It is the test server so we should all get 50k drakens, and 2m anders so we can test armors, test mounts, test everything.... Please listen because its a good idea

 

Testing needs to occur at all levels, not just level 50. It is good to have a wide range of players, types and levels, to find the bugs.

 

Agreed. There is no new content below level 45 save for the introduction of armor and other random items. At the very least the test toon should start at level 20 so that we could without wasting time test the new events. I just started a test account and stopped out of boredom. Who wants to spend hours making it to level 20? Not me...

Just give everyone loose with a fixed level, gear, ander, gold, draken and glyphs.

 

1) The TS exists primarily for the QA team to test new material
2) Big Point occasionally adds boosted characters to active general TS player's a/cs so that new higher level material can be tested by a greater number of people. The introduction of 6v6 and Lor'Tac are examples of where this was done.
3) Admins can request that their TS a/c has resources added to it to make testing a particular aspect of the game easier.
4) We (i.e. Admins/Mods) have asked Big Point several times to set up a system which would enable greater general player testing on the TS. This is already done on several other BP games.

 

We can always dream. More testing is always a good thing. I'm just glad that due to the bug in the last event that my test server account has almost 200k gold. Makes testing and gambling easier.

 

Closed systems lead to group think and hive mentalities.
Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. Group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative viewpoints, by actively suppressing dissenting viewpoints, and by isolating themselves from outside influences. --Wikipedia

For years Forum posts have advocated that BigPoint listen to the players. Yet DSO is well insulated from the players, and BigPoint is insulated even further. There is no lack of communication, or feedback shortage on our part. Instead, BigPoint barely acknowledges our existence. The Support Department lacks power and influence, but they do try. The player Community is "managed" instead.

Talk is cheap. BigPoint will continue to alienate their customers, while chasing the next big score.

 

@Darwarren It is not a "closed system". It is just an inefficient one. Sprinkled with an unhealthy dose of knee-jerk paranoia.

 

Maybe a little at the bottom, now. Could you say that a year ago?
The top tier is invisible.

 

@Darwarren Not at all. The top tier is run by the Illuminati in conjunction with the Reptilian Shape-Shifters, under the direct supervision of the Reverse Vampires. Big Point has always been very open about this.

 

The are such a tight bunch, those Reverse Vampires. So hive mind, virtually telepathic they are.

 

To the OP. Its been said to me in the past, by a MOD, that BP will not give "uber" accounts to anyone one/everyone that wants to run on TS. They are afraid that if they did, then everyone would play TS only, and not on live servers. And lets face it, Live servers is where they make their money. This is the reason they "Bump" existing ACTIVE accounts on TS occasionally to test a certain aspect of the game. So check in regularly, collect your daily gifts, and once in a while when there is something new... play. If/when they BUMP active accounts again.. you will be ready.

Thanks, Doc.