Now that we're in open beta we'd like to offer an opportunity for everyone to join us in testing several adjustments made throughout the closed beta by holding a port battle test event July 10th beginning at 9pm GMT/4pm EST/1pm PST.
For this test event we have a port battle between the French and Pirates over Matthew Town, (Pirates will be defending). If players already have French or Pirate characters they would like to use everyone is welcome to bring them and for those who do not we have GMs available to help players get one new ones set up for battle by providing levels, ships, AvCom gear and a selection of outfittings.
As with our previous port battles we'll continue with the following schedule:
Players in need of having characters leveled and equipped should gather in the appropriate starting town for their character beginning at 9pm GMT/4pm EST/1pm PST. French players should assemble on the docks in Charlesfort, Pirate players should assemble on the docks in Marsh Harbor. GMs will be available in both locations to assist with getting your characters set up.
Players will have until 9:30pm GMT/4:30pm EST/1pm PST to get their characters, ships, AvCom gear and toolbars set up for the battle.
At 9:30pm GMT/4:30pm EST/1:30pm PST the GMs will begin forming up the sides for the port battle. Please understand that it is possible that due to sides possibly being too unbalanced for the test we may ask some players to switch sides. If players have the time we do recommend that players prepare both French and Pirate characters as this greatly speeds up team balancing. We also will try to maintain players on their chosen side on a first come first serve basis so if you want to ensure you are on a particular side it is recommended you arrive earlier rather than later.
The port battle will begin as quickly as possible after 9:30pm GMT/4:30pm EST/1:30pm PST. Our goal is to be started by 9:45pm GMT/4:45pm EST/1:45pm PST. This could slip slightly though if there are difficulties getting the sides balanced for the fight.
In general we run the port battle 3 times. One battle will focus on ship combat and port defenses, one battle will focus on avcom combat and NPCs within the city or fort and another battle will be a natural port battle ending however it ends.
[Quelle:Original] [Autor:admin] [2010-07-17]