BioWare's new IP: Anthem

Hard to believe they would put their forums on the same servers/connection hosting their new IP. But it seems like that's the case here.
 
Yeah I've just been sitting in "connecting to online servers" for 20 minutes. Figures, though.
 
PuppeteerNessus said:
Hard to believe they would put their forums on the same servers/connection hosting their new IP. But it seems like that's the case here.
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Even harder to believe that EA is incapable of provisioning enough server capacity to accommodate all testers from the get go. Amateur hour as usual with them.
 
Wow yeah ... I'm guessing everyone clicked play at 9.59-10.00 EST (whatever time it is where you are) all at the same time and really slammed them :-D

It's been "Connecting to Online Services ..." ever since!
 
I was hoping I could fiddle with the Options / Settings menu at least, just to see what was there.
 
Blade-Runner said:
Even harder to believe that EA is incapable of provisioning enough server capacity to accommodate all testers from the get go. Amateur hour as usual with them.
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Haha hard to believe? ...I dunno, it is EA after all right? Oh well, there's 3 more playtests this weekend if this one doesnt work out.
 
delita said:
Haha hard to believe? ...I dunno, it is EA after all right? Oh well, there's 3 more playtests this weekend if this one doesnt work out.
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On the one hand no because EA consistently demonstrates its incompetence on so many levels, and on the other hand how many live fucking online tests have they run over the years to not be able to get this right?
 
I got in the game, but then quit to turn off motion blur and turn on SLI, can't get back in ever since.
 
well I got a bit past the opening scene\mission....but servers went down I think. Trying again...
 
now im getting matchmaking failed, server is down.

probably should've known better than to devote my morning to the very first playtest. hopefully they'll get it straight for later.
 
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well I finally got connected to the forums (for Anthem Alpha) so maybe the game will be up again shortly.
 
Xerack said:
well I finally got connected to the forums (for Anthem Alpha) so maybe the game will be up again shortly.
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Who knows, still getting "No server found" here. Any of you guys actually playing or is this issue global?
 
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Another thing I can tell is my color profile from my TV changes inside the game. Can't figure out how to change it, there's no HDR settings in the menu.
 
true. but stress testing the servers themselves is part of the agreement. that we are certainly doing.
 
Yep. I was clicking as soon as the clocked ticked in my time zone (EST). Never worked for me from the get go and that was an hour fourty three ago.

Oh well at least the loading screen background pics are changing each time, so I can see different crap.

Luckily I'm multi-screening, so I can leave it open on one while I do other crap on the other screens.
 
Honestly concerned about the "matchmaking" concept regardless. I'm a 99% solo player, so if i'm going to be forced to play with rando's online, that takes my excitement for the real game down a few notches.
 
Good I'm not alone. Matchmaking failed is as far as I've got this morning.
 
At least I'm getting some DC done while I'm not gaming. Hopefully team [H] is getting some points while I can't play :)
 
Yea same issue here. At least this is alpha so they can fix the servers before beta right? laugh
 
I missed the early session, gonna try the 3pm EST session today.

EDIT: did no one get into the game today?
 
Nope - I was clicking as soon as the button said Play (went live) and just got the run around. Will try again at 2.59pm
 
delita said:
Another thing I can tell is my color profile from my TV changes inside the game. Can't figure out how to change it, there's no HDR settings in the menu.
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I don’t know if this will work but try alt tabbing to desktop and then back to the game. It worked for me in the BFV beta (same graphics engine).
 
Lol, finally got a 'connecting to server' message then changed to 'your server has stopped responding'.
 
Porter_ said:
I don’t know if this will work but try alt tabbing to desktop and then back to the game. It worked for me in the BFV beta (same graphics engine).
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Mine opened up in Windowed mode, alt+enter didn't do anything.
 
Man flying is pretty ridiculous right now. Maybe its my mouse settings but crap its all over the place. Just finished the tutorial and met the NPC team members. Haha #freesandwiches

I'll give them credit, the facial / people animations are waaaaaay better than anything Bethesda has ever done. The lip syncing is pretty spot on.
 
Pretty crazy guys. This appears to be an actual stress test and not a "we're calling this a stress test/beta/whatever but really just want to show off our game". I haven't tried since this morning when it first launched since I decided to jump right back into Destiny 2 :p
 
So...a big meh so far? Controls are sluggish, flying is sluggish but manageable when you figure out the delay. Not able to change out any weapons, change into any other suits or even do free play, but is what it is.
 
I like the idea of it. Guys in armored suits doing a bug hunt is always fun but being alpha / everybody is using the same gear / looks the same is boring but expected.

I'm not having any issues with the regular controls but the flying is a bigwhoops for me right now. Crashing into walls and all sorts of nonsense. The energy puzzle towards the end of the tutorial was a pain in the ass for me for sure.
 
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