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Sausaletus Rex

Death From Above

Join Date: Dec 2004

06 Feb 2005 at 19:23 - 1

This thread is for your BWE related quandries.

First, read the FAQ.

The BWE will begin this Friday, April the 15th. The exact time is unknown and no one will know exactly when it is until the servers go open. In the past this tends to happen around midnight, pacific standard time or GMT-8 (where Seattle and, thus, ArenaNet headquarters is located), the night before.

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tastegw

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

SoCal

E/

14 Apr 2005 at 21:55 - 2

ive allways had to work on the fridays that the beta begins.

i live on the east coast of the us.

thus 3 hours behind of pacific times.

does beta start at 3am or 3pm on friday for me?

JjK

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

Knights Templar

W/E

14 Apr 2005 at 21:56 - 3

2:00 am for me, and i am central, i assume 3:00 am for you.

IceD'Bear

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Awoken Myth [MYTH]

Mo/

14 Apr 2005 at 22:11 - 4

Here you go

Sticky: When does the BWE start and other BWE related questions

valorien

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

14 Apr 2005 at 23:46 - 5

Here is why there is so much confusion.
"Our final Beta Weekend Event begins in just hours − 12:01 a.m. PDT/8:01 GMT Friday."
This is posted at www.guildwars.com The problem is that 12:01a.m. PDT and 8:01a.m.GMT do not happen at the same time.

12PDT = 7GMT
12PST = 8GMT

It all comes down to someone forgetting the conversion when switching to daylight savings. Putting all this aside I am hoping that the following site is accurate. http://www.msu.edu/~nordhou1/gw/countdown.html If this is correct it will open at 3:01 a.m. Central Time.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

14 Apr 2005 at 23:58 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by valorien

http://www.msu.edu/~nordhou1/gw/countdown.html[/url] If this is correct it will open at 3:01 a.m. Central Time.

1 hour off

I am on the west coast and it is now about 5:00 PM PDT while the clock has 8 hours to go instead of 7 hours

Roken

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Jacksonville, Florida (US)

Corpse Ecstacy[Crps]

N/R

15 Apr 2005 at 00:01 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

1 hour off

I am on the west coast and it is now about 5:00 PM PDT while the clock has 8 hours to go instead of 7 hours

Im glad you said that, becuase Im going by the same clock.

zamorak

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 00:12 - 8

ok im sorry if i sound like an idoit but im really confused. i live on the east coast so when does the beta event start for me?

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 00:20 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by zamorak

ok im sorry if i sound like an idoit but im really confused. i live on the east coast so when does the beta event start for me?

the countdown clock should strike 1 hour to go when it starts.

it is now 5:20 west coast time and it will start at midnight my time zone in 6 hours and 40 minutes

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

15 Apr 2005 at 00:28 - 10

regardless of what time zone your in, go to the OT forum and look at the "Count Down Agin" thread.

and just watch that till your eyeballs bleed

Edit: hmmm people are saying that timer is of by one hour. I dont know, im too damn lazy to test it myself.Now that i know that i think i will try and sign on at 2:00 am.

Strycker

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 02:12 - 11

Do they bring it up on-time? Or is it a tad late? Just curious before I wake up at 3AM. Also, how long will DL's take? Few minutes? 30, 40? Ill only have a hr to kill, either 3-4 or 3:30 - 4:30.

Rushing Wind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Within the dense fog of my own mind

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

W/E

15 Apr 2005 at 02:16 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strycker

Do they bring it up on-time? Or is it a tad late? Just curious before I wake up at 3AM. Also, how long will DL's take? Few minutes? 30, 40? Ill only have a hr to kill, either 3-4 or 3:30 - 4:30.

Depends on how much they're trying to get in at the last minute. Sometimes its a little late so I'd just plan on that. 3:30-4:30 for you. Just hope its running by that time.

Download times vary. If you are on dial up and haven't played at all yet you should expect a few hours before you can actually play. DSL or cable usually go much quicker and will have you up and going in no time.

Hope this helps.

Zeppelin

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Houses Of The Holy

W/N

15 Apr 2005 at 05:53 - 13

This is my first beta weekend, so I wasn't sure how it worked. Does anyone know when it ends for sure? On the official site it said that it ended at Midnight on Sun. the 17th, and since the same article said it started at midnight on Fri the 15th, I was wondering if that meant midnight Sat night/Sun morning, or if it lasts throughout the whole Sunday. Just wondering how it's worked in the past or if anyone knows. Thanks.

Davion

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

wherever the winds take me

R/Mo

15 Apr 2005 at 05:55 - 14

ALL day ...Friday, Saturday, and Sunday..... Hence 12:01am friday..to 12am sunday

Zeppelin

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Houses Of The Holy

W/N

15 Apr 2005 at 06:04 - 15

Thanks. Just wanted to make sure. I've seen 12:01 listed as the start time in most articles, but the article that confused me a bit said it started at midnight on the 15th and ended at midnight on the 17th. Thanks again.

tydus

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 06:34 - 16

Site says 12:01AM FRI, countdown makes it 1:01AM Fri pacific time, so is it 12 or 1 ARGH

mindless_seijii

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

sTpL

15 Apr 2005 at 06:36 - 17

thats funny that it stats 12:01 lol one extra min makes a diff i take it

bouncingsoulx

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 07:02 - 18

gah 3:01 EST

and no beta lol

Volaju16

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 07:07 - 19

Ahhhhhhhhh 3:07am .... Where is my game *cry*

::EDIT:: nm i found it ^_^ .... alonge with patch ... and a 2kb transfer rate on cable modem >_> .... Whhhhyy, WHhhyyyy must I be teased in such cruel ways ?!?!?!?! *crys again*

boyee09

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

15 Apr 2005 at 23:20 - 20

I know this may be a dumb question, but this is my first BWE and I made my character and it was loading Ascalon City and the download toke forever and it still isn't done. I do have AOL for an internet provider but i was downloading it for 1-3 hrs and it only got to 10%. Is there anything i can do to speed it up? I would really like to play in the BWE before the game comes out.

kirab

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/Mo

16 Apr 2005 at 15:25 - 21

I'm not sure if I have missed this or whatnot, but can you start playing in the middle of a BWE? That is I buy the pre-order package a day after BWE has started - can I still play even if I didn't register/enter in my access key before the BWE started?

IceD'Bear

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Awoken Myth [MYTH]

Mo/

16 Apr 2005 at 15:27 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirab

I'm not sure if I have missed this or whatnot, but can you start playing in the middle of a BWE? That is I buy the pre-order package a day after BWE has started - can I still play even if I didn't register/enter in my access key before the BWE started?

Yes, you can.