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TERA News, Information, & Beta Thread
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OrangeYouGlad
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Is it even legal taking final payment on a product you haven't receivedd? If you paid with your credit card I would just call for a charge back and let them know you haven't received a product and they refuse to give a refund.
Edvardelis
Member
They mentioned that as well. Must be how the codes were getting used so quickly.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
Yes, they do. If you send them a support ticket they will contact Digital River and have them process a refund for you.
Would I make a chance if I open up a case at PayPal? I'm really not sure if I have a leg to stand on tbh, though I certainly don't approve the fact you're charged the whole 59,95 euros immediately even though the game doesn't come out for months.
Paypal is usually pretty good about that stuff. You'll get your money back.
Great, if they do, I'm certainly joining the American side later on. Thanks for the push in the back.
Sent you a PM
I'll be playing PVE. I never play on PVP servers.
If this weekend is anything like the last beta weekend, I'll spend most of my limited playtime making alts.
tiltnkirby
Member
I'm rollin' PvP, it can only make this game better.
Yeah. Well, I was directing that more at those who will roll on a PvE server. I figure most people will roll on PvP servers. I could be wrong, though.
Unknown Soldier
Member
For the purposes of the beta, it doesn't matter much if we are split between the PvE and PvP servers. I'll probably be on both.
Come open beta time, we'll hopefully have a better idea of what the PvP will be shaping up like and we can decide on a home for the GAF guild then. I'm not fussed about it now, I just want to play with you guys!
Come open beta time, we'll hopefully have a better idea of what the PvP will be shaping up like and we can decide on a home for the GAF guild then. I'm not fussed about it now, I just want to play with you guys!
QisTopTier
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ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
Feral Valley Preview Trailer:
http://youtu.be/eo9MQrhQNKE?hd=1
http://youtu.be/eo9MQrhQNKE?hd=1
According to the OP:
GAF Guild [Beta]
PVE Server: Serpentis Isle
PVP Server: Valley of Titans
Edvardelis
Member
I suspect if there's a concentration of assholes for this beta they'll be on a PvP server.
I am staying far away from that.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
Probably included a patcher update.
I suspect if there's a concentration of assholes for this beta they'll be on a PvP server.
I am staying far away from that.
I can almost guarantee that the farm area where level 11s get their mounts will be a bloodbath. Can't wait.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
With CBT2 coming up tomorrow and the high resolution texture pack implemented, I think now is good time to post a configuration guide.
WARNING!!
Technically, it is against the game's TOS to edit or modify any game files. In addition, some of the following settings below may cause instability in some hardware configurations, though it is pretty unlikely. Always make a backup of any file you modify and be extra careful when making any changes.
AMD CCC/VECC 11.12
The instructions in this section are for enabling AA in the AMD/ATI Catalyst driver software suite. Enabling AA through your graphics driver can have a huge impact on your performance. If you want to get the best performance or have trouble running the game smoothly, try using lower settings or do not enable this at all.
Navigate to Gaming - 3D Application Settings and make the following changes:
Anti-Aliasing
Under Anti-Aliasing, if enabled, uncheck Use application settings and Morphological filtering. Set the slider anywhere from 2X-8X depending on your machine's capabilities.
Filter
Filter can be set to Box for the best performance or Edge Detect for enhanced image quality.
Anisotropic Filtering
Under Anisotropic Filtering, uncheck Use application settings and move the slider all the way up to 16X.
Anti-Aliasing Mode
Under Anti-Aliasing Mode, use Multi-sample AA for the best performance. Adaptive Multi-sample AA will improve image quality at the cost of some additional performance, while Super-sample AA will greatly improve the image quality while also greatly impacting your performance.
For the best balance, I recommend 4X/8X AA with either a Box or Edge-Detect filter and Multi-sample AA mode.
Examples
High Performance, Good Quality:
2XAA, Box, Multi-Sample AA
4XAA, Box, Multi-sample AA
4XAA, Edge-Detect, Multi-sample AA
Medium Performance, Better Quality:
4XAA, Edge-Detect, Adaptive Multi-sample AA
8XAA, Box, Multi-sample AA
8XAA, Edge-Detect, Multi-sample AA
8XAA, Box, Adaptive Multi-sample AA
Low Performance, High Quality:
4XAA, Box, Super-sample AA
4XAA, Edge-Detect, Super-sample AA
8XAA, Edge-Detect, Adaptive multi-sample AA
8XAA, Box, Super-sample AA
8XAA, Edge-Detect, Super-sample AA
When you are finished, click on Apply and close the control panel. In order to undo the changes later, if you do not typically modify these settings, re-checking and enabling "Use application settings" on the options above will revert these changes. Otherwise, make a note of your current settings so you can revert them if you run into any problems.
GAME SETTINGS
According to patch notes, in order to enable the high resolution texture pack, you must set your graphics option preset to Maximum. Now, with everything maxed out, we can make a few more tweaks to improve performance.
Setting the following will improve performance without reducing image quality by lowering game engine rendering distances:
Note: There is a known bug with the Circle the Wagons cinematic if you use any Distant Environment Detail setting other than the maximum of 6. Environment detail will not be rendered during the cinematic.
The game has built in 2XAA which is enabled by setting Lighting Enrichment to "2". This will blur the image quality if you already have anti-aliasing enabled outside of the client. Make sure to disable this option by setting Lighting Enrichment to "1", for optimal image quality and the greatest amount of clarity.
UE3 TWEAKS
Next, we are going to make some changes to improve graphical fidelity and further enhance system performance. Many of these modifications are common to most games that run on UE3. Locate the following file and make sure to create a backup before making any changes:
Let's make the following adjustments to the S1Engine.ini file:
[Engine.GameEngine]
bSmoothFrameRate=True
MinSmoothedFrameRate=30
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=60
[SystemSettings]
UseVsync=True
Trilinear=True
SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
ParticleLODBias=0
DetailMode=2
ShadowFilterQualityBias=1
MaxAnisotropy=16
MaxMultisamples=4
MotionBlur=False
DepthOfField=False
Bloom=False
UseHighQualityBloom=False[/QUOTE]
Note: Increasing MaxAnisotropy, MaxMultisamples, ShadowFilterQualityBias, and DetailMode can have negative impacts on performance if your machine is not up to the task. This only recommended for PCs with high end GPUs and CPUs. There also seems to be a bug caused by disabling either MotionBlur, DepthOfField, Bloom, or UseHighQualityBloom that causes the loading screen splash images to not display. I haven't tested to find out which one it is yet.
Once you are done making the above changes, right click on the file and go to Properties. From there, change the file attributes to Read-only. This will prevent the patcher and game client from overwriting the file and any changes that we have made. There have been reports of the S1Engine.ini getting overwritten, so you might want to make these same changes to the DefaultEngine.ini.
Note: Make sure to leave out the ";" at the beginning of the line so it is not commented out. While in-game, simply press "x" to switch to your preferred FOV. Note that there is currently a bug that causes the server list screen to appear as a windowed "box" and the portal screens during Pegasus rides to display empty backgrounds when you set the FOV in-game. It looks weird but doesn't really hurt anything.
Once you are done making the above changes, right click on the file and go to Properties. From there, change the file attributes to Read-only. This will prevent the patcher and game client from overwriting the file and any changes that we have made. There have been reports of the S1Engine.ini getting overwritten, so you might want to make these same changes to the DefaultEngine.ini.
WARNING!!
Technically, it is against the game's TOS to edit or modify any game files. In addition, some of the following settings below may cause instability in some hardware configurations, though it is pretty unlikely. Always make a backup of any file you modify and be extra careful when making any changes.
AMD CCC/VECC 11.12
The instructions in this section are for enabling AA in the AMD/ATI Catalyst driver software suite. Enabling AA through your graphics driver can have a huge impact on your performance. If you want to get the best performance or have trouble running the game smoothly, try using lower settings or do not enable this at all.
Navigate to Gaming - 3D Application Settings and make the following changes:
Anti-Aliasing
Under Anti-Aliasing, if enabled, uncheck Use application settings and Morphological filtering. Set the slider anywhere from 2X-8X depending on your machine's capabilities.
Filter
Filter can be set to Box for the best performance or Edge Detect for enhanced image quality.
Anisotropic Filtering
Under Anisotropic Filtering, uncheck Use application settings and move the slider all the way up to 16X.
Anti-Aliasing Mode
Under Anti-Aliasing Mode, use Multi-sample AA for the best performance. Adaptive Multi-sample AA will improve image quality at the cost of some additional performance, while Super-sample AA will greatly improve the image quality while also greatly impacting your performance.
For the best balance, I recommend 4X/8X AA with either a Box or Edge-Detect filter and Multi-sample AA mode.
Examples
High Performance, Good Quality:
2XAA, Box, Multi-Sample AA
4XAA, Box, Multi-sample AA
4XAA, Edge-Detect, Multi-sample AA
Medium Performance, Better Quality:
4XAA, Edge-Detect, Adaptive Multi-sample AA
8XAA, Box, Multi-sample AA
8XAA, Edge-Detect, Multi-sample AA
8XAA, Box, Adaptive Multi-sample AA
Low Performance, High Quality:
4XAA, Box, Super-sample AA
4XAA, Edge-Detect, Super-sample AA
8XAA, Edge-Detect, Adaptive multi-sample AA
8XAA, Box, Super-sample AA
8XAA, Edge-Detect, Super-sample AA
When you are finished, click on Apply and close the control panel. In order to undo the changes later, if you do not typically modify these settings, re-checking and enabling "Use application settings" on the options above will revert these changes. Otherwise, make a note of your current settings so you can revert them if you run into any problems.
GAME SETTINGS
According to patch notes, in order to enable the high resolution texture pack, you must set your graphics option preset to Maximum. Now, with everything maxed out, we can make a few more tweaks to improve performance.
Setting the following will improve performance without reducing image quality by lowering game engine rendering distances:
Note: There is a known bug with the Circle the Wagons cinematic if you use any Distant Environment Detail setting other than the maximum of 6. Environment detail will not be rendered during the cinematic.
The game has built in 2XAA which is enabled by setting Lighting Enrichment to "2". This will blur the image quality if you already have anti-aliasing enabled outside of the client. Make sure to disable this option by setting Lighting Enrichment to "1", for optimal image quality and the greatest amount of clarity.
UE3 TWEAKS
Next, we are going to make some changes to improve graphical fidelity and further enhance system performance. Many of these modifications are common to most games that run on UE3. Locate the following file and make sure to create a backup before making any changes:
Let's make the following adjustments to the S1Engine.ini file:
[Engine.GameEngine]
bSmoothFrameRate=True
MinSmoothedFrameRate=30
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=60
[SystemSettings]
UseVsync=True
Trilinear=True
SkeletalMeshLODBias=0
ParticleLODBias=0
DetailMode=2
ShadowFilterQualityBias=1
MaxAnisotropy=16
MaxMultisamples=4
MotionBlur=False
DepthOfField=False
Bloom=False
UseHighQualityBloom=False[/QUOTE]
Note: Increasing MaxAnisotropy, MaxMultisamples, ShadowFilterQualityBias, and DetailMode can have negative impacts on performance if your machine is not up to the task. This only recommended for PCs with high end GPUs and CPUs. There also seems to be a bug caused by disabling either MotionBlur, DepthOfField, Bloom, or UseHighQualityBloom that causes the loading screen splash images to not display. I haven't tested to find out which one it is yet.
Once you are done making the above changes, right click on the file and go to Properties. From there, change the file attributes to Read-only. This will prevent the patcher and game client from overwriting the file and any changes that we have made. There have been reports of the S1Engine.ini getting overwritten, so you might want to make these same changes to the DefaultEngine.ini.
Note: Make sure to leave out the ";" at the beginning of the line so it is not commented out. While in-game, simply press "x" to switch to your preferred FOV. Note that there is currently a bug that causes the server list screen to appear as a windowed "box" and the portal screens during Pegasus rides to display empty backgrounds when you set the FOV in-game. It looks weird but doesn't really hurt anything.
Once you are done making the above changes, right click on the file and go to Properties. From there, change the file attributes to Read-only. This will prevent the patcher and game client from overwriting the file and any changes that we have made. There have been reports of the S1Engine.ini getting overwritten, so you might want to make these same changes to the DefaultEngine.ini.
scorpscarx
Member
I'll be there.
Also thanks for the guide above
, why no built in AA options yet?E: Beyond the 2xAA, beta I guess.
CAW
Member
Is this high resolution pack already on the Korean version, or is it a new feature for both? Just curious as to feedback from Korean players on some of the settings. Ex: I'm running an i5-2500 3.3 Ghz with a single 6950 2GB GPU and 8GB of RAM. Just wondering how this game will run (with the high res pack), but I guess I'll find out tomorrow regarless.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
I'm rolling a character on the PVP server but should be playing on both PVE and PVP. If anyone is on Serpentis Isle and needs a GAF guild invite, PM me here and I'll log in and send the invite since I'll mostly be on the PVP server at the start of CBT2.
I would definitely recommend PVE if you are acclimating yourself to the game for the first time. The current rule set is pretty much FFA OWPVP. You can PVP anyone, just about anywhere, as long as they level 11 or higher. The only safe zones are camp sites, cities, and most dungeons. This is likely to change after CBT2, but they are currently testing a more open rule set.
I'll be there.
Also thanks for the guide above
There is a built in 2XAA option but it's kind of hidden and doesn't do a very good job. The complete launch client is supposed to include full AA options, but we'll see. Forcing it from your drivers works perfectly though.
High resolution textures are already on the Korean and EU client. The NA client was testing a lower resolution texture set during CBT1, but high resolution textures are available now for the NA client for CBT2.
So Ive downloaded a complete client last night and I good to go for CBT2 tomorrow? There isn't going to be another 7gb patch right?
Can't wait to give the game a shot.
Also has anyone been able to order the retail collectors edition? Amazon doesn't seem to know about it and they normally know about everything.
Can't wait to give the game a shot.
Also has anyone been able to order the retail collectors edition? Amazon doesn't seem to know about it and they normally know about everything.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
Atari is doing a terrible job with their distribution at the moment. I think Gamestop's database should have the CE listed for pre-order now and as an alternative, you can also get the physical collector's edition box directly from the En Masse store.
When you order the retail box from EME, they flag your account as a "Trial Account" for full beta access and when you get the game you just enter your code to update from a "Trial Account" to a regular account. You will be able to update the digital client to retail and continue to use that as your game client during the open beta and head start, so you shouldn't miss anything.
Yeah, I think they have been pushing out some patcher and client updates to resolve some issues that people were having with updating their game client.
I personally hope they pump out some stability updates for the netcode... that was my biggest problem with CBT1. Apparently a lot of people had such problems, mostly with random crashes and a "General Network Failure" error. Was a problem for people who were streaming it too. Still, the game's super fun and it didn't stop me (or most others) from playing it quite a lot.
Definitely looking forward to this. Ah.. my weekend. My poor, poor weekend.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
That's a hard one to pin down though considering most people don't actually know how much bandwidth streaming takes. A lot of people new to streaming think 720p takes nothing to stream.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
EME comments on the implementation of "rifts" (20 player PVE content similar to the concept found in the game Rift) in the Argon Queen update:
Knoxxer said:
Probably didn't want to call them rifts because of the popularity of another certain MMO... heh.
Yeah, I'm aware of how much it takes to stream that kinda stuff, but it was a general issue for people. There's a lot of info on the official forums about it, but there still hasn't really been anything conclusive on fixing it. It could be any number of things since it's a generalized error, but I'm sure those error reports are probably sent in more detail to En Masse anyway, so hopefully they'll clean up the code and it won't be an issue (or as much of an issue) as the CBT goes on. At least in theory, that's what beta tests are all about (I'm unsure about this, since I often feel that they're more about promotion, but it's hard to say who benefits more).
01DragonFly
Member
If anyone needs a code AMDGaming(on tweeter) is giving them away. you need to follow them and reply at one of their messages describing that you need one , just got mine a few minutes ago
Dowloading the game right now 2 hours to go
Dowloading the game right now 2 hours to go
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
Some various comments from EME:
Difficulty Curve and Nerfed Content:
Channels in PVP:
Quest Additions, Meeting Western Needs, and Developing and Localizing Content:
Meaning of Stats:
Leaked Server List:
Difficulty Curve and Nerfed Content:
Channels in PVP:
Quest Additions, Meeting Western Needs, and Developing and Localizing Content:
Meaning of Stats:
Leaked Server List:
I did this, and from tweet to getting the code took about 2 minutes. Now lets see how this runs on the american side of things.
Now that's not something I was expecting. Very cool.
I'm not a big fan of channels outside of crowded betas and launch days, so I hope they eliminate it entirely except in areas that absolutely need it. People channel jumping to avoid PVP deaths doesn't bother me much since I rarely saw it, and to me running away via an exploit-like mechanic is more humiliating than dying to another player.
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
Patch 16.03.05, February 23, 2012
http://tera.enmasse.com/news/posts/cbt2-changes-we-heard-your-feedback
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