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[gundamkyoukai]

Got up and say i was going to play some SFV beta .
Only to be discounted and unable to connect 5 times in a row .
Get your shit together capcom .

 

[KingHenrik30]

Cool off people, this is the reason for a beta

Thought reason for a beta was to test out the game, not to be sitting around attempting to actually play it.

 

[Troubled Bat]

I'm just waiting on somebody to say that it's working. Lol

 

[Imm0rt4l]

I know the '16ers thing is a joke but damn if some people here aren't acting like it.

It's the 09ers time to haze the underclassmen

 

[TheSpoiler]

Thought reason for a beta was to test out the game, not to be sitting around attempting to actually play it.

It's to test the online infrastructure.

"I thought the reason for the beta was to test server loads, not test server loads".

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Got up and say i was going to play some SFV beta .
Only to be discounted and unable to connect 5 times in a row .
Get your shit together capcom .

expectations

 

[Coda]

I'll play this all night long if I have to.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Thought reason for a beta was to test out the game, not to be sitting around attempting to actually play it.

Guess what, this is a netcode beta. We are testing the game. Come back for one of the other two if you don't like this.

 

[Dubz]

Cant remember the last beta that didn't even start up.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Thought reason for a beta was to test out the game, not to be sitting around attempting to actually play it.

You're testing the servers, thankfully they had a beta instead of this happening on launch

 

[direct_quote]

Thought reason for a beta was to test out the game, not to be sitting around attempting to actually play it.

Capcom wanted to test how good their title screen looks. Looks pretty good Capcom!

 

[KingHenrik30]

It's to test the online infrastructure.

"I thought the reason for the beta was to test server loads, not test server loads".

Shouldn't it be testing online infrastructure during actual gameplay and not during load up? It'd be fine if this wasn't a timed thing but it is. I'm honestly not mad because I expected this 100%.

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

can we file a class action suit? i'm pretty sure this is 1st degree fraud under the rico act

 

[serenewarfare]

You're testing the servers, thankfully they had a beta instead of this happening on launch

Let's be real, this will probably happen on launch too.

 

[Jinfash]

WHO'S BETA IS THIS?

WHO'S BETA IS THIS?

 

[TheSpoiler]

Cant remember the last beta that didn't even start up.

A ton of MMOs back in the olden days didn't. If you weren't Everquest or WoW sized, betas sometimes would just straight up not let people log in.

And those were games dependent on servers. This is just part of the game.

Shouldn't it be testing online infrastructure during actual gameplay and not during load up? It'd be fine if this wasn't a timed thing but it is. I'm honestly not mad because I expected this 100%.

That's...not how this works.

See, what Capcom is doing is trying to push their servers to see how much load they can handle/stress. That's first and foremost - if too many people are trying to play, how in the hell are they going to load up the game and play after?

FYI, there are two more betas after this, one with a supposed offline feature. This one was specifically stated to test server load. Expecting anything else is silly.

 

[KingHenrik30]

You're testing the servers, thankfully they had a beta instead of this happening on launch

Yeah but at launch I could still play offline with no problems.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

It's to test the online infrastructure.

"I thought the reason for the beta was to test server loads, not test server loads".

How many people got online to play though? Or is it waiting to see how many people are going to play? And idk why so many people are streaming if this was the purpose

 

[direct_quote]

A ton of MMOs back in the olden days didn't. If you weren't Everquest or WoW sized, betas sometimes would just straight up not let people log in.

And those were games dependent on servers. This is just part of the game.

MMO's have a little higher server load than pvp games...

 

[outsidah]

Cant remember the last beta that didn't even start up.

Let's be real, this will probably happen on launch too.

I'm hoping you are wrong but I can see it to some degree.

I was expecting tonight to go something like this but not quite as bad.

 

[hammertomb]

Who the fuck is floe?

Lmao

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

You should all read ComboFiends blog post. He says the reasons for this beta is to test the online infrastructure. Also doesn't sound like the issue is load, but might be something else.

 

[Hero Prinny]

This is why you dont make a beta a pre order bonus, people dont get it through their thick heads that a beta is to test a game, its not an actual demo

 

[Tansut]

This is why you dont make a beta a pre order bonus, people dont get it through their thick heads that a beta is to test a game, its not an actual demo

.

 

[Muzicfreq]

Nice title screen.

 

[Omnistalgic]

I'm just waiting on somebody to say that it's working. Lol

It's working...

 

[Shadoken]

Let's be real, this will probably happen on launch too.

Did anything like this happen on SF4's launch? Honestly this isn't some big MMO or something. Wonder why its having server issues.

I can understand gameplay network issues because of the new netcode and stuff.

 

[Troubled Bat]

It's working...

Omni pls

 

[KingHenrik30]

This is why you dont make a beta a pre order bonus, people dont get it through their thick heads that a beta is to test a game, its not an actual demo

Has anyone tested the game yet? Only thing I've tested is the title screen.

 

[LuuKyK]

lol

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Yeah but at launch I could still play offline with no problems.

But the point/focus of this first beta is to test the online infrastructure. I'm sure the next ones will have some offline focus.

 

[TheSpoiler]

How many people got online to play though? Or is it waiting to see how many people are going to play? And idk why so many people are streaming if this was the purpose

There aren't that many people playing the game on streams. It's just them looking at the screen.

MMO's have a little higher server load than pvp games...

At the same time, they are built for this far more than a game with an additional online section.

 

[Dubz]

Chances that PSN takes a dump at 6:00 Pacific?

100%

 

[inanutshell]

Does the beta working this way imply that you'll need an online connection to play Street Fighter V because of fight money and the game being considered a service?

 

[nikos]

Infiltration spamming like crazy in here lol http://www.twitch.tv/beaglelove

 

[akachan ningen]

I didn't get to play any matches but at least I got to kick chun li in the face in training mode. sigh

 

[The Lone Dragon]

Capcom has had plenty of experience with maintaining an online infrastructure... So it looks bad on them that no one can play right now.

It only looks bad to people who are literally waiting in the bushes to pounce on every misstep that Capcom has.

No rational person who understands the purpose of this beta test will think this looks bad.

In fact, rational people should be delighted, because this means the finished product will be that much better. This is one less post-release patch that we'll have to wait for next year.

MKX players WISH their online beta test had difficulties like this.

 

[AESplusF]

This is why you dont make a beta a pre order bonus, people dont get it through their thick heads that a beta is to test a game, its not an actual demo

Thank goodness for Amazon's loophole. They probably should have held this beta publicly and another beta for pre-orders down the road.

 

[roos]

Grrr! I am so angry that this incomplete game is having a public beta to test server load, and I cant connect to the server!

 

[Kintaro]

You should all read ComboFiends blog post. He says the reasons for this beta is to test the online infrastructure. Also doesn't sound like the issue is load, but might be something else.

Well, considering no one can get in to test the online structure...they haven't even gotten THAT far. =P

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

There aren't that many people playing the game on streams. It's just them looking at the screen.



At the same time, they are built for this far more than a game with an additional online section.

Thats why im asking why are they streaming lol

 

[TheSpoiler]

Well, considering no one can get in to test the online structure...they haven't even gotten THAT far. =P

What? Server load (or whatever the issue is) is part of the test.

Thats why im asking why are they streaming lol

So we can watch them look at a black screen while we look at a black screen!

 

[Tain]

busting out old tricks

 

[Kaako]

You should all read ComboFiends blog post. He says the reasons for this beta is to test the online infrastructure. Also doesn't sound like the issue is load, but might be something else.

So their online infrastructure currently does not work AT ALL. I hope they fix this soon so we can actually start testing net code/server load/etc by actually participating in this beta.

 

[NeoGold123]

Does the beta working this way imply that you'll need an online connection to play Street Fighter V because of fight money and the game being considered a service?

This is what I'm worried about, but as a fighting game that doesn't make sense to me. Since the beginning they've revolved around the LOCAL action, and not requiring online.

Of course, I think they already confirmed it won't be always online, so the worry is probably all for naught.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

This is why you dont make a beta a pre order bonus, people dont get it through their thick heads that a beta is to test a game, its not an actual demo

Evident by how many thick headed folk we have in this thread alone.

 

[serenewarfare]

At least during the Splatoon beta I could play Squid Jump when the servers went to hell. WHERE IS MY RYU JUMPING LOADING SCREEN GAME, CAPCOM?

 

[Kintaro]

What? Server load (or whatever the issue is) is part of the test.

So we can watch them look at a black screen while we look at a black screen!

It's not even server load that is the issue.

Also doesn't sound like the issue is load, but might be something else.

 

[enzo_gt]

It's not even server load that is the issue.

Might be the new PS4 firmware that dropped out of nowhere the other day?

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

Well, considering no one can get in to test the online structure...they haven't even gotten THAT far. =P

No, actually this is the first issue they have to address right now. It's a success. Kinda.
I'm sorry for all guys in the americas who had to pre-order to get into the beta. I didn't have to, maybe that's why I'm less salty.