Timing of D.I.R.T.Y. project/second part of event?

[Catria]

<p>Perhaps I missed something because I was unable to play on test for a few days due to being stuck in what I like to call my own Hotel California (guildhall glitch now fixed, LOL!), but I'm wondering whether there is something that triggers the second portion of the dig event (building the airship) or will this simply switch after X number of days on live?  I'm concerned because I have a full stable of alts to run through these and it was not on test very long before the changeover.  Will there be any indication at all as to when the change will occur?</p><p>EDIT - I see by the stickied post about this event that it is being pushed to test quickly in order to get everything tested, but I would still like some input as to whether this will be spread over a couple of updates or triggered to the building phase, or timed changeover, or.....?</p>

[Kaitheel]

On live the activation of the 2 phases are a timed event.  The first half of the GU will be the excavation (phase 1 -the diggin') and the second half will be launch-dock construction (phase 2 -the buildin').  The actual building of the Launch-dock during Phase 2 though, is advanced via player interaction and quest completion.

[Catria]

<cite>Kaitheel wrote:</cite><blockquote>On live the activation of the 2 phases are a timed event.  The first half of the GU will be the excavation (phase 1 -the diggin') and the second half will be launch-dock construction (phase 2 -the buildin').  The actual building of the Launch-dock during Phase 2 though, is advanced via player interaction and quest completion.</blockquote>Okay, so can you tell me how long we will have to complete the first part before the second part begins?

[Cusashorn]

Yeah, please don't mess with us this time by making us grind for WEEKS before we finally can start the next part of the project. Also please make sure the actual ship building phase isn't like the Griffon Towers or Spires in which they can be completed before the majority of your players get home from work and school each day.

[Gninja]

It's on test give a try :p

[Cusashorn]

Alright. I guess I will tomarrow afternoon.

[Catria]

.... but I'm still wondering, how long will you be leaving the first portion on the live servers before the second part goes into effect?  How long will we have to complete the first quests (with both dig sites active) before the change goes into effect?

[Kiara]

There's a whole thread devoted to this entire event that's stickied at the top of the forum.I understand that this is a massive update and that there do need to be threads to talk about various portions of it, but there do not need to be multiple threads on the same topic.Please use <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=430000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this thread</a> from now on.  Thank you!