So whatever happened to the Beta?

[EtoilePirate]

I know full well that the good folks at SOE don't owe us anything.  We volunteer to be Test server players, and most of us truly enjoy doing it or we wouldn't stay.But I think a lot of people are wondering what happened with the promised EoF Beta invite for 50+ players.  (Well, I know a lot of people are thinking it, because they've been discussing it all over the server, and we all collectively pounce like a flock of rabid sheep on whichever poor SOE representative happens to log in, pelting him with questions about it.)Many of us were in the DoF and KoS Betas and had good times doing it, I know.And it's down to about six weeks now before we're supposed to see EoF on our local shop shelves.Having just read Gallenite's post about the changes to combat coming, I know that (1) a lot of people will pop onto the Test server to see it in action, and (2) all the actual changes will come from Beta /feedback and playtests, because that's how it usually happens.So can I get my Beta invite yet?  <font size="4"><span>:smileyvery-happy:</span></font><div></div>

[ZeyGnome]

<P>Venos did say on Test last night that beta hadn't started yet.  I don't think you were on at the time.  </P> <P> </P>

[Ceruline]

<div></div>Hopefully, the changes will get pushed to Test as well.While I suppose we could organize some raids to test out the new mechanics on the Beta server, I think it would be a lot easier to get everyone together to do so on Test (At least we could keep anything that dropped!)That said.. I want beta too!

[Dyeana]

<P>I read about the proposed combat changes and my eyes started to roll of Deja'vu of the last combat changes.  </P> <P> </P> <P>Last night I hit stone skin on an encounter we lost, as the MT and healers went down, and saw 3 hits before I went down myself, of 17689, 12746, and 15487.  Taking one-hit-kill-shot damage like that makes me doubt if any of the proposed combat changes will have even the slightest effect since it is a ratio of close to 3:1or 4:1 to my HP during a raid, a poor 70 conjuror.  Gads, even the trash mobs hit me on occassion for one-hit-kill-shots.  This is going to change?? .... Someone should lay of the booze and other crap.</P> <P> </P> <P>So why delay beta and testing for new combat changes at the last moment, or does Public Relations need more time to prepare for the onslaught.  Might as well get on with it now so we can start learning our characters all over again.  I for one would like to see these changes, with enough folks in a workable raid enviroment to allow some constructive comments and change..... But that enthrills have a weekend or 2 of raiding with somewhat knowledgeable folks.  Come on!</P> <P> </P> <P>a plum cents worth</P> <P>Dye</P>