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On the EOTW, and its approaching rebirth. (aka The Next Test)

You guys really threw down on Wednesday. Whoa. We were glued to our screens with a sense of wonderment and, at times, mischievous glee as you dumped all of your possessions and battered against the very limits of the game. Huzzah! For the nostalgia-prone amongst you and for those who missed out, links to some stunning screenshots:

Emblem mountain in Feman Falters
Chain of orbs in Valia Shede
Discovery of floating cubimals
The party that choked hell 

Now, on to the next test. Couldn't help but notice all the cries of WWIO around here, and thought, "What the heck, why don't we just put them out of their misery."  

So: We are aiming to open on Tuesday (September 20th) - OPEN NOW

What are you in for? Your future is bright, your pockets are light. You'll go through the tutorial one last time and you'll decide which of several streets in Groddle you'll resurface on to seal your reincarnation. And *we* will be glued to our screens once more. 

Posted 15 months ago by Blanky Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • YES!
    Posted 15 months ago by Supershero Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Skwid: good point.  I'm not sure why but I thought I remembered seeing/hearing that there is one more test then launch following that test.  But I can't find it anywhere so maybe I imagined that!
    Posted 15 months ago by Laurali Subscriber! | Permalink
  • They did say somewhere that it is the last test we get. I'm 98% sure someone did. I don't remember where exactly, but may try searching for it.
    Posted 15 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Actually in this link: beta.glitch.com/forum/gener...

    "there'll be another test (starting next week) before the flood gates open! You'll have Glitch to yourself for a little longer."

    It doesn't specifically say it's the last one, though. But I imagine the flood gates opening would be launch. So I'm not sure without confirmation. I thought it was stated somewhere else as well, but I suppose more confirmation would be good here.
    Posted 15 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Skwid and Laurali

    Earlier in this thread Blanky said, " this will be a "test" with a beginning and an end."

    So at the very least we will start on Monday and end sometime later in the week.  After it has closed it will open again.  It sounds like, if all goes well, when they open again it will be "launch", ie 24/7 play.

    If I recall correctly stoot had said previously that there might be more than one test between reset and launch, but that wasn't a sure thing.
    Posted 15 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks Gomez and Morticia -- great video! It was neat to relive the crazy all over again. :)
    Posted 15 months ago by Voluptua Sneezelips Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah I knew all that Windborn, I was just commenting that I assumed there would only be one test between reset and launch, but can't find any place that verifies there will only be one test.

    But yes, I understand how reset, tests, and launch work, just confused about the order or them!
    Posted 15 months ago by Laurali Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Now it is Monday
    The hours crawl by, so dear ones
    Sleep and dream of Glitch!
    Posted 15 months ago by Hab Subscriber! | Permalink
  • WindBorn wroteif all goes well, when they open again it will be "launch", ie 24/7 play.

    a.k.a. "Soon". :D
    Posted 15 months ago by Skwid Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks VS - glad you enjoyed it! =)
    Posted 15 months ago by Morticia Addams Subscriber! | Permalink
  • omg so excited :D x
    Posted 15 months ago by Milly21 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • :D
    Posted 15 months ago by Ida Keen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Can't wait!
    Posted 15 months ago by TimeLord Subscriber! | Permalink
  • just waiting on a time and haunting the home page/ forums/ encyclopedia/ ...
    Posted 15 months ago by bored no more Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So what time is it in the US now? There's British people wanting to play too!
    Posted 15 months ago by Sydems Subscriber! | Permalink
  • it's 8:38 am where TS HQ is
    Posted 15 months ago by bored no more Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Well, where I am it's 11:36 AM, but at Tiny Speck's home base it's only 8:36 AM.  So somewhere between three and a half and eight and a half more hours?
    Posted 15 months ago by Fnibbit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • can't wait can't wait can't wait!!!!
    Posted 15 months ago by Rrreginald Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Its feeling a lot like Glitchmas !!!
    Posted 15 months ago by Karma Subscriber! | Permalink
  • refresh.... refresh... refresh...

    I'm wondering what will happen to us if we get a rook attack while we are so vulnerable.
    Posted 15 months ago by Lilith Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ACK!  Tomorrow?  Say it ain't so!
    Posted 15 months ago by Fnibbit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Unfortunately, we're still testing a few important things internally and the game will open on Tuesday (instead of today as we'd stated earlier).  We're bummed too, and will be back with any updates as soon as we can.  
    Posted 15 months ago by kakul Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Disappointed, but, thank you for the update kakul.
    Posted 15 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you for letting us know
    Posted 15 months ago by Loupin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Aww, shucks. Internal things sound FUN to mess up if the world were open ;)
    Posted 15 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Dries tears and prepares to log off...
    Posted 15 months ago by Gertie Mack Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you kakul for the update :)
    Well, at least I can sleep tonight, so that's one good thing :D
    Posted 15 months ago by Ebil Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Not supprised, now im really peeved, depressed, and annoyed  thanks a bunch ts
    Posted 15 months ago by Marcm Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you for the update, kakul :)
    Posted 15 months ago by Millie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Come on, marcm! That's very uncool!
    Posted 15 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i mean, they have devs on getting badges and that, and we cant even log in, im sorry but its annoying, i totally respect the devs, but its reallly, really, really, unfair
    Posted 15 months ago by Marcm Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you for the update, kakul. Heh, time to catch up on work IRL. See everyone tomorrow then : )
    Posted 15 months ago by ~Alice~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm disappointed too: I was really looking forward to playing today. TS has got to do what they got to do, though, to give us a working game. Thanks for the update! Maybe we'll get lucky and you'll finish your testing earlier than you think ;).
    Posted 15 months ago by Shepherdmoon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you for the update, TS.

    (And remember to get some sleep and to eat.)
    Posted 15 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Life ain't fair, marcm. 

    They are preparing for far more than our immediate gratification of logging in and playing. It's still a business. There are investors. There is a lot more at stake here.

    I'm disappointed. But being punky about it in my view is quite disrespectful.
    Posted 15 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks for letting us know Kakul!  Part of being able to know when the game will open is also accepting when there is a miscalculation!  Disappointing (since I left my whole day free to play lol), but hopefully the game opens at 2pm PDT (*HINT HINT HINT*) cause I'll be at work until then ;)
    Posted 15 months ago by Laurali Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I must be the only one who is not really sad cause I am on Athens Greece time which is like UTC/GMT +3  hours so I am always late for important stuff anyway :/
    Posted 15 months ago by madragoran Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Marcm, not to be a b*tch in my reply, but ... seriously? What's not fair is most likely the 2 hours' sleep the devs have gotten between ALL of them trying to finish fine-tuning the game. I'm sure that the devs would much rather be done.
    Posted 15 months ago by ~Alice~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ooooo, new stuff being pushed?  YAY!  I welcome the delay, my sweet devs!
    Posted 15 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My sadface is in full force right now.

    But testing is testing, I suppose. I'll bake something to eat my sad away!
    Posted 15 months ago by Biohazard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • im sorry, ive been stressing out today, im just worried incase i wont be able to play when we open, due to the opening times and time zone differences
    Posted 15 months ago by Marcm Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's cool...got all of my chores done so now I can have a nice, peaceful sleep without having to worry about missing it opening (I can put that off til tomorrow, now lol)

    TY kakul, for letting us know (((HUGS)))
    Posted 15 months ago by sgjo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Marcm, soon enough it will be open 24/7. Complaining about something that is free is a bit petulant. 
    ETA: I just miss used the word "petulant."
    Posted 15 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ((( marcm )))

    Hang in. 
    Posted 15 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I wonder if the Devs had to draw lots to determine who would break the bad news. 
    I can just imagine them picking straws and kakul going "Why me???" lol 
    Posted 15 months ago by Ebil Subscriber! | Permalink
  • At least I can now go get some things done without worring that I'll miss the opening. :)

    Thanks for the update.
    Posted 15 months ago by Marvingy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ah well, but I understand. This is a critical juncture in preparing for launch. Better to fix stuff now rather than get into a big mess later. That is what testing is all about. Thank you for letting us know. At least I won't break another F5 key---lol
    Posted 15 months ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Rachel2635 You mean you've already broken one? o.o
    Posted 15 months ago by Millie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Ebil -- LOL!

    stoot: It's your turn in the barrel, kakul
    kakul: D00d! It was my turn last time. Let kukubee or kevbob do it. They have fan clubs.
    kevbob: Sorry d00d. It's your turn.
    kakul: Fark. Fine. I'll do it. But I want asbestos armor.
    Posted 15 months ago by g33kgurrl Subscriber! | Permalink
  • heres to hoping they find the problem sooner
    Posted 15 months ago by Marcm Subscriber! | Permalink
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