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[Tawpgun]

Pray for the servers.

Check the recent insider email as well, looks like we are getting a shiny new toy this build.

 

[Electret]

Finally in! Yesssssssss!

How does this work? Based on an earlier post we're automatically matched to a party?

what time does it start in US?

I think it's 11 am PST.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Pray for the servers.

Check the recent insider email as well, looks like we are getting a shiny new toy this build.

Strange i didn't receive this week the email from the insider.

 

[nstine]

Finally in! Yesssssssss!

How does this work? Based on an earlier post we're automatically matched to a party?



I think it's 11 am PST.

The game uses matchmaking to put you into a group if you don't have a full party already.

 

[Simbo]

I got in too! Can't wait.

 

[Tawpgun]

https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/7714/the-world-of-sea-of-thieves-and-an-npc-s-place-in-it

I think you need insider access to view the post but good lord the vision for the game sounds incredible.

 

[Poodlestrike]

https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/7714/the-world-of-sea-of-thieves-and-an-npc-s-place-in-it

I think you need insider access to view the post but good lord the vision for the game sounds incredible.

Oh wow that sounds cool.

 

[shawnoftheshred]

Received the invite and am stoked to dive in!

 

[Simo]

Well hot damn I got in the alpha! Looks like a good time too given the newest insider news.

If you get in the alpha, are you automatically in any future alpha tests?

 

[GuitarAtomik]

So every time I try to open the Insider Hub, it just hangs on the loading ring. Anyone else have that issue before/now?

 

[Mrstriker09]

UGH ill be at work smh. Wish it was at night as well

 

[Electret]

I know it's late in the game, but if anyone wants to party up for tomorrow's alpha, PM me and we'll exchange gamertags. It would be fun to play with gaffers.

Gamertag is GammaLyra

 

[Simo]

Mine is DGSimo and it'll be my first forray into the alpha so I'm stoked!!

I rarely use my Xbox honestly so I can't remember if I got a headset or piece with the S? Lol

 

[GuitarAtomik]

If I can download it, my gamertag is GuitarAtomik.

 

[shawnoftheshred]

Gamertag: shawnoftheshred if anyone wants to party up.

 

[sir_dany12]

I'll be playing too
GT: sir dany12

 

[Simbo]

Happy to party up! GT: SLMBO

EDIT: I'm in!!!!!!

 

[SenseiAsad]

I'll be jumping on in a little bit. GT is SenseiAsad.

 

[Electret]

Matchmaking is not working for the thus far. Not good! I had better get in.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Typical, I fire up the Xbone and I have to download an update instead of getting my pirate on.

Matchmaking is not working for the thus far. Not good! I had better get in.

Keep trying. This happened the last time they opened up the Alpha and the servers got hammered from all the extra player, I kept getting errors but eventually it worked.

 

[ForkNetwork]

GT: Exordx

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Can't get matchmaking to work. Will probably wait about another half hour and try again.

 

[Strootman]

https://twitter.com/SeaOfThieves/status/855856921601081344

 

[sir_dany12]

I'm so bad at this lol

 

[Simo]

Got in no problem. Had a ball but had to leave. Lol

We were doing good until a new crew member joined up and moved the Chest of Sorrows and sank us. :/

 

[Aztechnology]

Have they even done a PC test yet?

 

[Simo]

Have they even done a PC test yet?

Yep I believe so. At least I thought they announced it before?

 

[Tarahiro]

I can't play anymore today but my gt is: Tarahiro

 

[RedSparrows]

https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/7714/the-world-of-sea-of-thieves-and-an-npc-s-place-in-it

I think you need insider access to view the post but good lord the vision for the game sounds incredible.

This could be so damn good.

 

[Electret]

How the heck do you open chests?

 

[jesu]

How the heck do you open chests?

You just pick them up.
There is a port you take them to, to cash them in.

 

[OdysseusVA]

ship keeps getting flooded but there arent any holes?

nevermind
some weird chest that crys and fills the ship

 

[TheYanger]

Can't get matchmaking to work. Will probably wait about another half hour and try again.

Same I still can't get it to work.

 

[Strootman]

Saw a video of the alpha, it's one of the best looking game of this generation. Hopefully it will have the same level of quality for gameplay and contents.

 

[op_ivy]

Why do people play this without a mic?

 

[Bits N Pieces]

This game is just so fucking good. Reminds me of Live back in the day when people communicated without trolling and just played to have fun.

The last couple of sessions I've had in the alpha over the last few weeks have been some of the most fun I've had playing a game in ages, playing with total randoms as well but everyone seems to be trying to play the game in the right way and actually help each other out.

Can't wait for them to open up more of the gameplay mechanics.

 

[Strootman]

This game is just so fucking good. Reminds me of Live back in the day when people communicated without trolling and just played to have fun.

The last couple of sessions I've had in the alpha over the last few weeks have been some of the most fun I've had playing a game in ages, playing with total randoms as well but everyone seems to be trying to play the game in the right way and actually help each other out.

Can't wait for them to open up more of the gameplay mechanics.

That time never existed...

 

[Poodlestrike]

Why do people play this without a mic?

I haven't gotten anybody that does so.

BTW, GT exchange behind the email tags! Quote to see:

That time never existed...

IDK there were 15 minutes back when they were still beta testing the thing. Where's that guy with the NSA GT, he'd know.

 

[Electret]

This game is just so fucking good. Reminds me of Live back in the day when people communicated without trolling and just played to have fun.

The last couple of sessions I've had in the alpha over the last few weeks have been some of the most fun I've had playing a game in ages, playing with total randoms as well but everyone seems to be trying to play the game in the right way and actually help each other out.

Can't wait for them to open up more of the gameplay mechanics.

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by the cooperation and straightforwardness folks showed in my time with the alpha today. I can definitely see playing regularly with a GAF group if Rare can deliver quality content.

 

[Dynasty]

I aint that interested in the game that much tbh but have they mentioned anything about bosses like a Kraken, AI enemy Ghostships, Hydra etc. Honestly stuff like that could get me more interested in the game, having ship battles with human players is fun and all but there needs to be AI enemies that are threats and acts as buffers for ship combat to be more enticing for me. Two human controlled ships fighting each other and all of a sudden Kraken comes out and screws both teams over, the teams will then have lots of options. Run, work together, one team might use the kraken as a distraction to steal the treasure of the opposing team.

 

[op_ivy]

I didn't really read the legally binding document (nda) are we allowed to share impressions/experiences?

 

[Chris1]

I didn't really read the legally binding document (nda) are we allowed to share impressions/experiences?

As far as I'm aware all you can say is if you're in or not

I didn't read it either though lol

 

[1upmuffin]

Really neat ideas, interested to see if they can add enough content to make it fun to play for more than a few hours.

 

[Aztechnology]

I aint that interested in the game that much tbh but have they mentioned anything about bosses like a Kraken, AI enemy Ghostships, Hydra etc. Honestly stuff like that could get me more interested in the game, having ship battles with human players is fun and all but there needs to be AI enemies that are threats and acts as buffers for ship combat to be more enticing for me. Two human controlled ships fighting each other and all of a sudden Kraken comes out and screws both teams over, the teams will then have lots of options. Run, work together, one team might use the kraken as a distraction to steal the treasure of the opposing team.

Yup that's going to be my biggest sticking point. No game has been able to tow that line between proper AI threats and a free form sandbox PVP type experience. It could be something magical, but otherwise it will just be a PVP combat pirate simulator.

 

[Simo]

I aint that interested in the game that much tbh but have they mentioned anything about bosses like a Kraken, AI enemy Ghostships, Hydra etc. Honestly stuff like that could get me more interested in the game, having ship battles with human players is fun and all but there needs to be AI enemies that are threats and acts as buffers for ship combat to be more enticing for me. Two human controlled ships fighting each other and all of a sudden Kraken comes out and screws both teams over, the teams will then have lots of options. Run, work together, one team might use the kraken as a distraction to steal the treasure of the opposing team.

I think so but I haven't followed much of their recent developments or podcasts. They've mentioned Voyages being more objective or main quests that you can do but mostly want players to carve out their own narratives. That said there were AI threats in the alpha and my hour or so time today, I never encountered another crew or ship.

They recently talked about you can be a Merchant if you like going about tansporting goods or if pesky pirate players are praying on these merchants or others then you and your crew can be bounty hunters to go after those swines!

Game really is ambitious and telling my friend about it today, the feel is more along I guess POTC because of the undead and other supernatural stuff. Loved it!

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

I have insider forum access, and good to see the forums are actually pretty active....unfortunately I still haven't gotten an invite so this is just a big fucking tease .

 

[Theorry]

I just dont know if the state the game is in now is the close to the build they are working on. Or is this a really slimmed down build just to test the servers, matchmaking etc.
If its the first one. Then this game is not coming out in 2017.

 

[ForkNetwork]

I feel theres a good base here, but expanding on it is NECESARY if Rare wants to create a game with an active playerbase. I know development isnt close to being over, so hopefully my issues will be addressed by then.

 

[Diprosalic]

I'm interested in the game but i just can't see this being a huge success. How do people like it so far?

 

[gamz]

I just dont know if the state the game is in now is the close to the build they are working on. Or is this a really slimmed down build just to test the servers, matchmaking etc.
If its the first one. Then this game is not coming out in 2017.

Testing servers and looking for real time bugs. It's not the current state.