Test Server

I've been hearing around the game about something called a "Test Server" coming soon.
What is that exactly?
When would it come out?

 

A test server is a way for the developers to pre-release ideas to the public. So for example, a couple of months ago before they put the new UI design to the public games, they released a "Test Server", in which a certain number of people can join and look at all the new things before it actually goes into the game. It allows the developers to find all the kinks in the program before they release it.

It is only released at certain times, sometimes it is announced, other times it is not. Getting in is also extremely hard, as they only let a certain number of players in at a time (not sure of the exact amount) in order to reduce lag. Everyone starts off with a certain amount of Uri, usually a large amount like 1,000,000 uri in order to buy new items or just stuff in general.

Once you get into the test server, it is the exact same as every other server, except for the new changes they want to introduce, such as a new ship, UI, etc.

Since there are so many people in at once, it is hard to play at some points because of lag. Also, if you aren't the first 100 people in the test server as soon as it comes out, you might as well just be a sitting duck. I have seen players become UFE in test servers within a couple of hours, because all they do is buy all Iris, LF3s and Goli, then they use the rest of the uri to do gates.

The test server has no relation to your other servers, so if you sell something in the test server, it doesn't affect you anywhere else.

Don't believe people when they say that the test server is going to be released soon, as the only people that would actually know that for sure is Support, and they aren't very fond of releasing information early to regular users. Just keep an eye out for it in the server list, on Chat, as many people give a heads up as the test server is on, and also the Official Announcements page, as they sometimes give information on when the test server when be open.

 

Oh wow
Thx
And how the heck do you become UFE on a TS?? Aren't they up for a day or two??
Seems impossible.

PS: After Cooljak replies, thread can be closed

 

They don't become a complete UFE, more like a really strong FE.

And it also depends, sometimes the test server is open for about 4 days.

Another cool thing about the test server is how many admins you will find. There are always at least 3 on the server flying around testing things.

 

Ah, that makes it clearer, thx again!

-Forum can be closed now.

 

One would imagine it will be something along the lines of...T minus 2 days. Keep up with their social networking sites.

Also, there's already a 'prototype' for the new front-page design: http://test1.darkorbit.com/

 

Also, there's already a 'prototype' for the new front-page design: http://test1.darkorbit.com/[/quote]

looks quite nice tbh alot beta then the current one in my opinion

 

Thank you all for assisting with this thread.

Enjoy the game.

Closing as requested.