CBT Interview - 18/10/07

[lyankyj]

I wont link the korean site, coz Mark will delete the thread

Heres the google translated interview, with infos!
Well, some of the questions are understandable enough, some of them dont. If you have a hint, clue, guess for them, post it.



TIG Aion> capacity of the client?

It seems more than 6 GB. (Nowadays it is more than 18GB Among foreign game!)


TIG> basic specifications of the game?

GeForce 5700, approximately 20 degree frame, the game is run.
Of course, a better specification than the game comfortably can.


TIG> 200 initial testers said. Considering what manner?

How many personnel to participate in weekly to test whether it is not yet determined.


TIG> close beta test is in progress at the one?

This seems to be quite a long time.
Next year is still expected to close in beta testing.
Open beta testing, which will begin at launch time and more irrelevant because it put up.


TIG> test information is reset weekly progress that way?

Open beta testing before initialization. Once character and will continue to encourage.


TIG> close beta test period, if there is no reset later to participate in a user is likely to be relatively shrink.

We have the highest user and the user community is low, it is important to see how things are shaping.he difference in the game, depending on how the user level, it is also important to see whether the contents of the test.


TIG> close beta test period has tested only on Saturdays and Sundays. Specifically, what way?

Management approach. Users are Saturday and Sunday for a total of 10 hours during the games can be made. For example, six times during the game Saturday to Sunday if you can only have a maximum of 4 hours. Of course, the game on Saturday and Sunday, unless you can be a 10-hour period.


TIG> Initial testing has cheonjokman public?

Yes.


TIG> 1 to be held on November 8 'squirrel' in 1998 that it would disclose. After the close of the beta test 27.43 through 1998 to be able to meet?

Since you can not come immediately. 1. In early December 1998 to the content tester who seems to be slowly.


TIG> Last June, FFT (Friends & Family tests) to proceed. The beta test version and will close are many different versions?

FFT version and the appearance of a big change, however. Just part of the fight to strengthen and enhance the accessibility of user UI (User Interface), and applying information, including details of the reinforcement. In addition, to strengthen the profession by Quest balance of some notable traits.

TIG> weekly during the test period is expected to receive feedback from users. User feedback is the very manner that applies to proceed next week?

Next week, it is difficult to immediately reflected. During a certain period of time in accordance with updated information on building his priorities in the way that is expected.


TIG> FFT from the user from any evaluation of the character?

The domestic online games when compared to other public open beta test version in terms of completeness, and there is a degree of completeness reviews. The diversity of content and graphics, part of the fight much better reviews.


TIG> What are the things to focus on the initial test, which is scheduled to check?

The overall feel for the region instead of trying to test.. The test also includes a number of users who participated in FFT time because FFT version and the differences between the close beta test version will also listen to opinions.


TIG>Aion features games for the system is not known. Why hide something?

The unique concept of the game want to be evaluating a few bogeys. Perfecting the overall perspective. Why do some games that do not have a public system <Aion> full regulatory concern because some wondered. The overall pattern of a variety of game content to improve the completeness, I want to provide.


TIG> own differentiated content for not say how much smaller?

Magye mission and meet 'combat' will be the most critical. It is a concrete confirmation Asked directly from the game.


TIG> 'flight' was important, not the content?

The character is not in heaven, I do not much matter.These days, heaven knows, I have quite a lot of the MMORPG. Aion However, the 'flying' is simply not a level I sky. 'flight' is likely to affect the gameplay elements of existence. For example, the air combat here.


NCsoft <Aion> jiyongchan development team manager.

TIG> More than anything, the graphics are superb. How much finer dwaetna implemented?

aerikteodang 2,000 polygons can show it.


TIG>large-scale test begins when one server can accommodate several personnel Masterwork?

NCsoft is similar to the existing game. Approximately 5,000 level.


TIG> in the case of open source, utilizing external UI. <<Aion> also considering this form?

Still under consideration. Because it is possible to develop metabolic approach carefully.


TIG> Use Committee for deliberation naetna ratings?

The first round of deliberation Tuesday. We expect to use the three'15 '.


TIG>that is created in the know.

Drafts of the past eight years has been.

[Mark]

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If this article ever gets translated and sent to me by NCsoft, maybe this thread would disappear, lol, but for now it's safe from Big Brother.

[lyankyj]

Originally Posted by Mark

You mean this site? ¾ÆÀÌ¿Â µð½ºÀÌÁî°ÔÀÓ

Yes, this one. Thank you for your mercy

[Necrosis]

Originally Posted by Mark

You mean this site? ¾ÆÀÌ¿Â µð½ºÀÌÁî°ÔÀÓ

If this article ever gets translated and sent to me by NCsoft, maybe this thread would disappear, lol, but for now it's safe from Big Brother.

Dont delete the threads with useful information dammit! There are so many useless threads, delete those instead! :P

[Vydos]

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Dont delete the threads with useful information dammit! There are so many useless threads, delete those instead! :P

Quoted for truth XD.
Back to topic. It would be nice to get a good translated version of it. I'm having a hard time understanding the interview

[Necrosis]

Yea, it would be nice to get a real translation, but I think I get most of it. Few random things on my mind.


Apparently, closed beta phases will still be going next year.

There is some information pretaining to player wipes, but it's worded so strangely I have no idea what it's saying.

They are only testing on weekends?

They are testing the overall game, still early in development (possibly Asmodian content to be tested in parallel?).

Flight and combat is higher priority then content?

Player models are 2,000 polygons? I think thats the amount Lineage 2 used.

One server holds 5,000 players?

[lyankyj]

Originally Posted by Necrosis

One server holds 5,000 players?

Right, Ken Choi mentioned at Games Convention 07 this too.


It seems the game is pretty optimized at this early stage of dev. if it can run with 20fps with a Geforce 5700. But who wants to play low detailed game?

[Ipmia]

yea but how are the servers working ? is that 5k for both factions or does they have they own "safe" world and both only met in the abyss ?

[lyankyj]

Originally Posted by Ipmia

yea but how are the servers working ? is that 5k for both factions or does they have they own "safe" world and both only met in the abyss ?

1 Atreia/server = every server is a whole new world of Aion.
You can choose 1 faction/server, so pvp will be honest, without spies.

[Necrosis]

Originally Posted by Ipmia

yea but how are the servers working ? is that 5k for both factions or does they have they own "safe" world and both only met in the abyss ?

That would be the total population of the server including both factions who are playing on a given server. You might be thinking in terms of zones, and while any given game uses multiple servers to load balance, it all makes up a single server cluster representing one "server" that we are familiar with when looking at the list during login.

I'd really like to know whether they intend to use a server channels, I'll provide an example for those unfamiliar with the term. You make a char on a server and you can freely log into any channel in that server which is a full instance of the world.

Ex
Server A
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
- Channel 3
Server B
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
- Channel 3

Originally Posted by lyankyj

You can choose 1 faction/server, so pvp will be honest, without spies.

There will always be spies, even if the game doesnt allow it. For example, running a second account.

[Meleoffs]

Originally Posted by Ipmia

yea but how are the servers working ? is that 5k for both factions or does they have they own "safe" world and both only met in the abyss ?

Since a majority of the game will be in the abyss, I think its 5k all around.

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Ex
Server A
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
- Channel 3
Server B
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
- Channel 3

I really really really hate that system, I hate it enough to the point where, if they announce it, I'll never ever think about the game again. For me, when my friends log on one channel, and I'm on a different one, and I wanna play with them, I have to log out and switch channels. It's a massive hassle, and it can split a guild up easily. It's not a system for Aion.

[Ayase]

Originally Posted by Necrosis

That would be the total population of the server including both factions who are playing on a given server. You might be thinking in terms of zones, and while any given game uses multiple servers to load balance, it all makes up a single server cluster representing one "server" that we are familiar with when looking at the list during login.

I'd really like to know whether they intend to use a server channels, I'll provide an example for those unfamiliar with the term. You make a char on a server and you can freely log into any channel in that server which is a full instance of the world.

Ex
Server A
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
- Channel 3
Server B
- Channel 1
- Channel 2
- Channel 3



There will always be spies, even if the game doesnt allow it. For example, running a second account.

As it stands currently, Aion will not have instances/channels in that sense. Roughly speaking, 90% of the world will be persistent. Instances will be used only in situations where they are needed, in order to emphasize and portrait a character's story development - in main storyline quests or things of that nature.

Edit: The '5000' is on a 'concurrent players per server' basis.

[knite16]

Glad to hear it, Ayase.

Tabula Rasa's Beta was a Channel nightmare. More than once a friend and I would transport at the same time and and I'd say, Ok, go to wilderness 2 and he's reply he was already at 1 with no way to change it without entering another damn channeled world and coming back. Quite annoying.

TIG> close beta test period, if there is no reset later to participate in a user is likely to be relatively shrink.

We have the highest user and the user community is low, it is important to see how things are shaping.he difference in the game, depending on how the user level, it is also important to see whether the contents of the test.

All I could gather from this was basically, "if you don't reset characters, people are more likely to stay and test instead of starting over." And the reply made it sound like they want to "see how things are shaping depending on the user level"

Pure speculation, but thats what I gathered, anyway.

[Ayase]

I was having my lunch break when composing the previous reply, so let me now elaborate on the rest of the Q&A, in order to prevent excessive confusion:

* There will be no character reset during CBT.

* The Asmodian lands will enter testing in December.

* An Aion novel is to be released.

* Most likely a 15+ age rating.

* The game client size is currently around 6 GB.

* As mentioned, with a GeForce 5700 you'll get an estimated, proud 20 fps.

* Each tester gets 10 hours of "testing time" during weekends which he/she can distribute him/herself.

* A character model is made up of around 2,000 polygons.

* Each server will be able to host 5,000 concurrent players.

* A customizable/"Open source" User Interface is still under consideration. The problem is that it could open up opportunities for hackers and malicious tools (exploitation).