Metal Gear online beta

[Tajin]

They just gave away Beta codes like candy too, so most likely not even MGS fans were trying to login.

[Hitoshura]

Seriously what did they think was going to happen when they released the beta? That all their equipment was going to just hold up? They don't have any dedicated server or website for the beta and it fucking killed them. The metal gear series is great, but Konami clearly isn't going to survive in the online gaming world if they keep this shit up.

To be fair no one really played MGS3 the full online game, I mean yeah at first there was a good number but it dropped very fast. I am sure they were expecting around the same number of people to come back to it.

[*Shinzon*]

Seriously what did they think was going to happen when they released the beta? That all their equipment was going to just hold up? They don't have any dedicated server or website for the beta and it fucking killed them. The metal gear series is great, but Konami clearly isn't going to survive in the online gaming world if they keep this shit up.

To be fair no one really played MGS3 the full online game, I mean yeah at first there was a good number but it dropped very fast. I am sure they were expecting around the same number of people to come back to it.

It's not an excuse though. When you release as many beta codes as they did, you need to be prepared to handle the traffic, and simply put they weren't. If they were going to use numbers like that they should of just limited the amount of codes given away. They just weren't prepared to release it and they rushed it and it bit them in the ass.

[Exoduso]

It didn't really bite them in the ass cus people will still play it. They just need to get their shit together this week so they can make it go live by the weekend.

[izembo]

seriously they put out tons of beta codes, we still have 3 stacks of discs left at work.

[Cautery]

F U C K K O N A M I

[Gregorio]

IMPORTANT NOTICE for all
METAL GEAR ONLINE PREMIERE BETA players


We would like to thank all players for their keen interest in taking part in the beta test.
However, we regret to inform you that due to extraordinary levels of traffic from all around the globe, we have been unable to run the service to the level we expected.
As a temporary measure, we will be deferring the European public beta test and start it once we stabilize our server.
We would like to apologize for all inconveniences as well as confusion caused.

We would like to add that due to the above reasons, we will be making the following changes to the schedule:
1) Start date: Planned for 04/25/2008 24:00(PDT). While the start is planned for the weekend, it may change due to unforseen circumstances.
3) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 05/11/2008 at 24:00(PDT) rather than 05/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT)



Unforseen circumstances = people have more time on the weekend = crap delaydelaydelay!!

[Exoduso]

I doubt we'll play the beta this week... fuck you konami, buy more servers! ;;

[*Shinzon*]

Ok so far the U.S, and the EU's can't play and probably wont be able to play for awhile. Thanks Konami, you piece of shit. Let the Jps on, and just fuck everyone else lol. Now its really a closed beta huh?

The later they delay this the later the projected release date for the full version is going to be, I can only imagine the shit they go through when they release the full version.

[Auspice]

I haven't even tried connecting after all the bullshit I've been reading. I'm excited to play but hopefully it gets better in a few days. :/

[Exoduso]

There's no point in trying, it just doesn't work lol.

[Doombear]

Ok so far the U.S, and the EU's can't play and probably wont be able to play for awhile. Thanks Konami, you piece of shit. Let the Jps on, and just fuck everyone else lol. Now its really a closed beta huh?

The later they delay this the later the projected release date for the full version is going to be, I can only imagine the shit they go through when they release the full version.

Is it even certain that the JP servers ARE up and running? I kind of thought that no one was getting any playtime at the moment, including the JP beta testers. I would surely think there would be at least a handful of gameplay vids out there if that were the case.

It is possible that this doesn't delay the full version at all, if the problems are with those servers and not many with the game play itself yeah? Also, what full version... i am STILL confused on that. MGS4 comes with 5 maps yeah, and then what else do we know about more MGO after that? I find all kinds of back and forth on this subject still -.-

I just hope that by Friday all the major kinks are out and I can at least get logged in. Fingers crossed.

[Jefe]

Is this old? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ErZGMAVOEs

[Torn]

Yeah those are videos from last years closed beta test, theres one guy who uploaded a bunch on youtube but most of the video's sound was out of sync :/

[Tajin]

It looks.... slow, then again I'm comparing it to Quake Arena and Unreal Tournament >_>

[Exoduso]

And COD4 lol.

[Jefe]

& Warhawk.

[Doombear]

Yeah, having never played MGO before I wonder about the pace... as the videos i have seen do make it seem rather slow. Nothing wrong with that exactly if it works for the game, i never run n gun as it is.

Most of the videos from the other Japanese Beta (from 2007) that i saw make the levels look huge. Just basing it on the fact that you watch a lot of these videos and a lot of the time the guy is running around and coming across very very people... still makes me wish it was Friday already AND a perfect world were on Friday Konami will have their shit together.

[Tajin]

If the levels are huge they will be 25% bigger with such slow movement, just look at FFXI. I'm not complaining (considering is probably not the latest beta version) the CQC and the box / barrel make for a change of pace.

[Doombear]

There is a new update (1.02) up right now. Once you jump into the Beta and agree to the License it should come up and let you download it.

The release notes:

We would like to first off our most sincere apologies to our customers who had waited eagerly for the start of the "METAL GEAR ONLINE PREMIERE BETA" test for all the inconvenience and confusion caused thus far.

The update currently being umplemented will modify the way in which the beta client connects to our server.

Please check our official website for details (http://www.konami.jp.mgo/)

Still just sitting here seeding it for others atm, my p2p download took about 8 minutes... oddly the http download that i tried first didn't work.

Get those uploads, and hope to see ya all with as little problems as possible around midnight on Friday.