ETQW Beta 2 Friday Along With 25,000 New Keys!

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 05:03

Hey guys, badman here checking in from QuakeCon. Public Beta 2 was rolled out into the BYOC area today and a lot of the guys there have been playing it and are really enjoying it by the looks of it. We'll have more on QuakeCon later - for now I want to give you a quick update about how we're going to get Beta 2 out to the rest of you folks. First thing's first: The release date. FilePlanet will be launching Beta 2 tomorrow (Friday) morning Pacific Standard Time, at which point participants of the ETQW Public Beta will be able to grab it from there.

Better yet, since we've had a ton of license key requests via email and the forums from people eager to test the ETQW Public Beta, we're going to make 25,000 additional keys available. Some of these have already gone out to the BYOC folks at QuakeCon, but the vast majority will be available via FilePlanet at the same time as the updated beta client.

We’re working with all of the Game Server Providers running servers for the ETQW Public Beta to make sure all of their machines are up to date when Beta 2 launches. At that point we'll also be discontinuing running servers for Beta 1. On top of all that, Beta 2 comes with the unranked server code, so you will be able to run your own server for that and customize it to your liking.

The feedback on the ETQW Public Beta has been extensive and very valuable so far and we're excited to be able to bring you this update implementing so many of the things you've asked for. Please keep the feedback coming and we hope to see you on the servers when Beta 2 rolls out

Wow. That is pretty damn awesome just in time for the weekend :cool:

, and 25k keys to boot.

http://community.enemyterritory.com/index.php?q=node/94

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 14:19

I'd be expecting it around 4-6pm.

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 16:30

And.... It's out, go grab a key now you don't have to be a subscriber to get one!!

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/quakewars/beta2/

Here is a link to the client for everyone that was already in Beta 1

http://www.fileplanet.com/178252/170000/fileinfo/Enemy-Territory:-Quake-Wars-Client

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 16:50

Gerard said:
Whys it not suprise me that

a) every dload server is american

b) the dload speeds even for subscribers are crap.

I swear you pay for this supposed fast dload service and even on ntl 20 megs with uk servers i rarely if ever get above 250k

Im in exactly the same boat as you my £30 yearly subscription was pointless, never the less im getting 250k but I should be maxing out my 20mb connnection (and even that is a rare occurrence on the UK servers) as I have paid. :mad:

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 16:55

UK Server up now Gerard

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 17:04

Gerard said:
Already getting it off that multiplay link.

Dosn't work now.

Ahh well I'll just wait it's even slow on the UK Server only getting 100-200k :rolleyes:

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 17:48

ps3ud0 said:
Looks like Ill be seeing some of you tonight and over the weekend

Anyone new to ET:QW - see the links in my sig

Tom - still got the manual hosted online?

ps3ud0

Yup - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tomnbk/

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 17:49

Squakingcow said:
I finally managed to get a download after making about 7 accounts until it would accept a set of hardware details (it wouldn't accept my proper ones because it doesn't have 2900's on the list :/). I finally managed with 7950 512mb, AMD 6000+, 1.5-2gb of ram and T1 connection.

At least I got my key now....

You should have just cleared your cookies LOL.

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 18:47

I agree performance dosn't seems to have changed much at all infact it seems worse. With my BETA drivers im getting flashing textures all over the place. BAH.

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 20:24

Last Kronin said:
Ive had 2 crashes so far and i think its ATi related

ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 09CEDD0A)
09CEDD0A (atioglx2): (filename not available): atiPS

Try the 8.40's work fine for me

Had quite a good time playing seems quite a bit better. Worked out the flashing textures issue was a set of beta drivers I had reverted back to some earlier ones and all is ok. My only gripe with this game is like all Doom 3 Engine games the FPS massively affects the mouse movement which I hate since FPS is up and down so is the mouse movement

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 20:28

Jihad said:
I don't get it, the game feels very rough even at like 45+ FPS what's all that about? Most other games feel smooth as silk as that frame rate.

This was with everything enabled, all High/Ultra and 4xAA it dips to the low 30's quite often at 1440x900.

Yea exactly this is my main gripe it seems the case with a lot of the Doom 3 engine games. Im running everything High/Ultra and 4xAA with 1680x1050 lowest it's dipped to is around 35fps but its awful playing this game at that FPS as the mouse feels horrid and jerky. Im not sure I'll be getting this I just can't get on with it

Tom|Nbk · 3 Aug 2007 at 21:46

Last Kronin said:
Im using the 7.6 drivers as the 7.7 give a vpu revovery on loading ET and the 7.6 will only give a random vpu recovery

Try the BETA 7.8's work spot on for me.

Tom|Nbk · 4 Aug 2007 at 02:41

Gerard said:
lol don't say that on the official forums, to even suggest this game needs anything changed is blasphemy and you'll be accused of being a bf fanboy regardless of if you've played it or not.

What did you expect man.

Tom|Nbk · 4 Aug 2007 at 03:30

agnes said:
p.s. just shouted out to my son, he screamed "MUM!! download that ****ing game now!! ill stick the kettle on" hes still half ****** lol

Oooooooooooook then. Only subscriber key's are left now btw. So if your not a Fileplanet subscriber you can't get in.