Second Closed Beta Details from NCsoft!

[Knite]

From www.aiononline.com


The second Aion closed beta event kicks off this weekend Friday, June 19th (12:00 PM PT, 9:00 PM CEST, 8:00 PM BST) and ends Monday, June 22nd (12:00 PM PT, 9:00 PM CEST, 8:00 PM BST).

For this event, enthusiastic testers will focus on the beginning player experience for the Asmodians as well as testing server stability and live launch simulation. Take the time to read the story of your quests, pay close attention to the words of the NPCs sharing their knowledge with you, and explore the first ten levels in the shadowy world of Asmodae during this weekend's exciting beta event.

If you're a part of this weekend's closed beta event, drop by the official beta forums beginning on June 18 to share your reports and experiences.

Thanks to the diligence and reporting from the first closed beta event, this weekend's event also features several updates and changes in the game content:

- Updated with culturalized content for Asmodian levels 1-10
- Updated UI at login screen
- Localization fixes for various in game maps
- Fixed various NPC messages
- Initial zone channels increased from 4 to 10
- Server queue added

Coming Soon!

- Localized voice overs for cut scenes
- Localized tutorial videos
- In game pre-rendered movies
- More culturalized content for Asmodae
- Culturalized content for Elyos
- Community Events

Participants in the closed beta events will also be excited to hear that the NDA has been lifted. Chat, blog, post, and tweet about your experiences in Aion!

Wondering about even more upcoming beta events? Check out the current closed beta schedule below and plan now for your fun-filled summer in Atreia.

Upcoming Closed Beta Events

Closed Beta Event #3 - July 2-July 6
Focus: Asmodian levels 1-20

Closed Beta Event #4 - July 17-July 20
Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25

Closed Beta Event #5 - July 31-August 3
Focus: TBD

Closed Beta Event #6 - August 14-August 17
Focus: TBD

As always, stay tuned to the official web site and the Aion team Twitters (@aion_ayase, @aion_amboss, @aion_liv, and @aion_xaen) for more news and your chance to be a part of the closed beta.

[Sinhealer]

Nice info Knite,cheers
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Coming Soon!
- Localized voice overs for cut scenes
- Localized tutorial videos
- In game pre-rendered movies
- More culturalized content for Asmodae
- Culturalized content for Elyos
- Community Events

Come get some

[starsky-sama]

/bow.

its nice to know that you can progress with your asmos from the 2nd beta and on. (and yes Elyos too. I didnt forget. lol)(unless theres a wipe(s) in between?)

[genesis257]

closed Beta Event #4 - July 17-July 20
Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25

does this mean our chars from the prevous beta will be deleated and have to start from lv 1 again?

lol i dont see how peole can get to lv 25 in 3 dys it takes me 3 days to get to lv 10 lol

[Jaffar]

Ee! ~Can't wait for friday~

[Knite]

Originally Posted by genesis257

closed Beta Event #4 - July 17-July 20
Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25

does this mean our chars from the prevous beta will be deleated and have to start from lv 1 again?

lol i dont see how peole can get to lv 25 in 3 dys it takes me 3 days to get to lv 10 lol

All the events listed here are Closed Beta- Liv has confirmed there will be no wipe until the Open Beta, which is TBA, so your characters are alive and well for all the dates listed in this news (unless something changes lol).

[starsky-sama]

Originally Posted by genesis257

closed Beta Event #4 - July 17-July 20
Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25

does this mean our chars from the prevous beta will be deleated and have to start from lv 1 again?

lol i dont see how peole can get to lv 25 in 3 dys it takes me 3 days to get to lv 10 lol

im hoping we can get a confirmation on this. That there is no char wipes at all for all beta events. and that the 1-25 thing only means ppl who have missed the previous betas can experience the beginning..../crosses claws.

added: thx Knite for the update. wipe only til open beta. better than nothing.

v Sarrok v 's question is a good one too: if no wipe are we able to choose another server to create another faction?

[Sarrok]

Question #1

Will our Elyos characters be wiped?

If no, then
Question #2

Will we be allowed to make an Asmodian with our Elyos character not being deleted?

[Darkwood]

I'm liking the dates. It's looking like there might not be a big gap between testing and live launch. I'm marking the 17th on my calendar. Might have to take that day off of work.
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Originally Posted by Knite

All the events listed here are Closed Beta- Liv has confirmed there will be no wipe until the Open Beta, which is TBA, so your characters are alive and well for all the dates listed in this news (unless something changes lol).

Gotta love Liv.

[Joltrast]

Sweet news, thank you Knite!

[sh4w]

sounds nice, about time <.<

[Hong]

Damn, they're planning to have an Open Beta? 6 Closed Betas and TBA Open Beta.

Better than nothing I guess.

[Ku Ku]

Originally Posted by Knite

Localized voice overs for cut scenes
Localized tutorial videos

*Squee* These were some of mah comments after teh beta... Ncsoft love mah!

[Gambit]

Looks and sounds good.

Can't wait to play this Friday...

[Tarah]

Thanks for the update Knite!