> @viewtfuljoe61
> are waves of new invites to beta still going out? Is > the 2-3 weeks timeframe for twitter keys still valid?
> @j_smedley
> yup
> @BStramke
> When will the next invite waves happen? Especially for Vets without active subscription.
> @j_smedley
> once we feel like we have worked out existing Issues with what we see already.
> this is a real beta. We ate finding plenty of problems. It's not perfect by a longshot and thats the truth.
> the next wave will come to a better game because of the previous wave. Just today we found a big performance issue and fixed it
> @BStramke
> Thanks for the update(s). Hope development goes well on smashing those bugs ;-)
> @j_smedley
> thanks. Don't worry. It won't be long.
> @elsnakeo
> Have you heard any information about the Oculus Rift VR goggles? It seems to be getting a lot of good word from other developers.
> @j_smedley
> yes. Can't wait.
> @TheMittani
> Holy crap, Planetside 2 looks amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM3DxaxfErs …
> @j_smedley
> :)
> @DubstepCommenta
> Would activating my old PS1 account right now add me to the beta or is it too late for that?
> @j_smedley
> too late. Sry
> @amstl14
> When will all ACTIVE sub vets get an email? I'm still waiting...
> @j_smedley
> you should have
> @mad4planetside2
> Have all the PS1 active vets been invited now? Meaning the next wave will be PS1 inactives?
> @j_smedley
> all ps1 current subs are invited. Vets who aren't subscribed aren't in yet. Not sure when yet. We have work to do
> @KeithLynch09
> Burning the midnight oil?
> @j_smedley
> yes. Insomnia is a bitch. I feel bad for the storm of emails I sent tonight. Oh wait. No I don't :)
> @DessyRascal
> probably being asked loads but any word on when next wave of invites is likely to happen?
> @j_smedley
> as soon as we feel we've improved the game enough. Not this week for sure.
> @Scotsh2
> are new invites out of the question today or a possibility?
> @j_smedley
> not happening.
> @Bulleye1
> When are the rest of the certs getting unlocked?
> @j_smedley
> fairly soon. But in groups
> @JordyvanderMaa1
> What time are the servers going to be online for europe ? ( GMT +1 ) , because i can't wait to play again! ;)
> @j_smedley
> 6am PST
> @Pyongftw
> Hi there, Ive got a custom athome VR setup and I was wondering if theres gonna be any support for head rotation (like arma 2 has)
> @j_smedley
> no plans sorry
> @gutiarist616
> is that fix going to make it into tonight's build?
> @j_smedley
> hopefully. Lots more improvement to come. This isn't a marketing beta. It's a real beta. To test and improve
> @schischamstart
> will the new performance patch be on the beta today?
> @j_smedley
> hopefully at some point. Don't want to paint it as a magical fix everything
> heres a data point - our average fps is 39
> @j_smedley
> Average fps in beta is 39. And improving. Low end machines need a lot of love though and we are working hard.
> @DannyJo81
> Thats great, but what exactly is a low end machine?
> @j_smedley
> I-5 dual core 8800
> @scufmark
> Any clue on Min specs?
> @j_smedley
> we aren't ready to finalize that. Thats precisely what we are working on.
> @_trowter
> Wow that seems kinda low, how much more FPS do you expect to get on low end machines?
> @j_smedley
> it's not at all low. On my machine I get 60fps in 2560 x 1600 with bursts as high as 100
> @westquester
> are you guys only skiing one beta wave in a week?
> @j_smedley
> it's not that rigid. We are holding until we get some stuff fixed. No eta atm
> @SteadiestShark
> What would you say my computer is? i7 920 @ 2.67ghz, 6gb 1333 mhz ddr3 ram, nvidia gtx 560ti- and what fps do you think I'll get?
> @j_smedley
> good computer. Not positive about your fps though. It will run just fine.
> @DannyJo81
> Thanks, I suppose newer(ish) mid range is alright then, such as i3 or i5 with an NVIDIA 550 or 560Ti card
> @j_smedley
> i3 is a question mark. I think that was released after i5 right? I wish the naming convention made sense.
> @mandrill
> got a priority beta access code, I realise you'll be allowing access in phases but Is there a schedule for when these phases are?
> @j_smedley
> ps1 vets are next followed by priority keys followed by general signups
> @Combustiondj
> is a geforce 9800GT supported? and if so is it the minimum or is it an okayish card to run the game?
> @j_smedley
> it should be if it's shader 3 which I think it is. It's at the lower end but should be ok. We are more CPU bound atm
> @SteadiestShark
> Ok, thanks. I should have probably added that I'll be playing in 1920x1080. :p
> @j_smedley
> you'll be fine. Guess would be 40-60.
> @Temperance101
> For comparison purposes, what hardware are you running Smed?
> @j_smedley
> i7 980 12 gig of ram.. 690.
> @mythzilla
> low end machine is intel core 2 duo E84.. and nVidia GeForce 9500 GT ??
> @j_smedley
> honestly yes. Even though that's a common machine it's at the lower end for us. We built it to last 10 years
> @LuciusOfTheNc
> how many weeks til priority keys get in?
> @j_smedley
> not sure yet sorry
> @mad4planetside2
> are you planniung to introduce any PvE elements to the game? Maybe a 4th alien faction that squads can fly off and fight?
> @j_smedley
> yes
> @jongrant123
> Hi, I got a twitter beta code, when can I expect the invite?
> @j_smedley
> those are considered priority keys. Right after our ps1 vets. No specific time frame sorry
> @TavaFIN
> i5 750 @ 3,8 GHz, 8GB RAM and HD5870 @ 1360x768 (old 32" TV ftw :D) should run PS 2 decently I take it :) Can't wait for beta...
> @j_smedley
> should be fine.
> @mad4planetside2
> Awesome, may I suggest a cool down on PvE to avoid it taking players away from PvP constantly?
> @j_smedley
> when we do it ( not remotely close to launch) we have some cool stuff in mind. This ain't 'kill 10 rats'.
> @mahoning84
> Beastly, Ill be running i5 3570K, 8 GB ram, 670 FTW
> @j_smedley
> decent.
> @CernjakIgor
> Will I have any problems playing on EU servers when my acc is set to US
> @j_smedley
> nope. Us and EU players can play on either one. Aussies too. Although we are working on one there too.
> @Whisper1135
> Thanks for looking out for us lower end gamers, even though I plan on upgrading a bit to stay on top of my game ;)
> @j_smedley
> I don't mean to imply anyone is a 'low end gamer' just want to be honest about ps2 needing CPU horsepower.
> we are going to make it run well on lower end computers but again lower end is only lower end for us
> @IceCakeCaprice
> I know you're gettint a lot of questions like this one, but how do you think an i5 2500k with a gtx680 will perform on ps2?
> @j_smedley
> sorry I don't know for sure. Some i5's run great some older ones don't yet but will.
> @Komarcek1
> What do you think about this Processor: Intel Core 2 CPU 1.86 GHz 1.86 GHz Installed memory: 4.00 GB Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5670
> @j_smedley
> not good for ps2 right now honestly.
> @SteadiestShark
> I'm an inactive veteran, but I also used a twitter key out of desperation. What phase am I now in? Hopefully inactive vet wave?
> @j_smedley
> if you registered next phase.
> @xSiiGMA
> I5 2500k,8 GB Ram,nvidia gtx 560...would be ok to play on max settings?
> @j_smedley
> not max but should be fine and good looking.
> @Komarcek1
> Will it work when you will improve it? xD
> @j_smedley
> don't know yet. Have to wait till we optimize more. Thats pretty low end on the CPU for us honestly.
> @SteadiestShark
> Ah ok, I registered pretty much the moment that you were allowing sign-ups. I really do hope that my twitter key is overridden.
> @j_smedley
> it won't matter the way we do it. What happens is we cross reference beta signups with ps1 vets. You're all good.
> @Zylorex
> Any chance of dual core sandy bridge pentiums running PS2 at launch?
> @j_smedley
> yes.
> @mad4planetside2
> I've a funny feeling that I'll need plenty of sick days when this baby launches :D
> @j_smedley
> that's why I love my job. I just close my office door :)
> @Ijnek5
> i guess a more direct question would be, are the invites all out for the ps1 vets at least, and if so how far along the priority?
> @j_smedley
> no. Only for ps1 current subs. Vets are next but no eta
> @BrendanDelaney5
> any chance of a vaige time for the next wave?
> @j_smedley
> not yet sorry. Trust me we have work to do first.
> @Ijnek5
> or how bout this: about how many beta invites are you guys sending out daily? weekly?
> @j_smedley
> not able to say.
> @mad4planetside2
> Any SOE jobs available in Ireland?
> @j_smedley
> no sorry
> @Markoma
> can u give us an idea of your low end? X
> @j_smedley
> read me answers to the last bunch of people for some ideas
> @Charlie40640953
> What's the minimum graphics card specs required to play at this stage?
> @j_smedley
> in theory it's any shader model 3 capable card. We've tested a lot.
> @jmdelrio
> Under system requirements you should include a specc'ed out rig, maybe alienware or someone can provide a special deal :)
> @j_smedley
> actually I want us to go crazy with a support page with our own benchmarks. We test on everything and track frame rates real time
> @Rawrapillar
> and by vets youre refering to people that didnt pay $15 last sunday but had multiple months of sub in the past only to come 2nd?K
> @j_smedley
> that's not a fair characterization in my view. A lot of those players subbed for 9 years.
> I made very clear that current subs were getting in first follows by vets. It's not a long wait.
> @qaz0r
> I read through your answer but couldn't find average/expected fps for stock i5-2500. Any idea? 1680x1050, preferably max sett. :)
> @j_smedley
> sorry don't have that off the top of my head. I actually read all of the performance reports. Just haven't seen that
> @ReContraDog
> HI! I've created a survey to find out interest in a Australasian server for PS2! I hope to have results for you in 5 days -contra
> @j_smedley
> awesome. Honestly we are just going to bite the bullet and put a server down there.
> @peonic
> Any chance of TrackIR / FreeTrack support for us pilots? :)
> @j_smedley
> some chance yes. But not for launch.
> @FineFuser
> How about i3 intel, Nvidia GT 520 with 3G DDR3?
> @j_smedley
> I need to research i3's. I'll do that today. Is that a desktop or laptop
> @Charlie40640953
> What system specs are we looking at to play at max settings?
> @j_smedley
> see my tweets about my own system. I recently upgraded to run at max.
> @YashAluru
> How would you think a GTX 480, an i5 ivy bridge, and 8GB ram would go about runnning the game at 1680 x 1050? Maxed?
> @j_smedley
> not maxed but will do well with a lot on high
> @Desbreko145
> Happy to hear you're optimizing for lower end PCs too. I played PS1 on a ~2 year old PC back in 2005 and 20 fps was painful.
> @j_smedley
> performance is the number 1 reason the game isn't done. It's a lot of work and it's hard work. We're getting there fast though
> @BPaddonn
> Sorry to be like the thousandth person to ask this, but is there an ETA on the PCGamer people getting in? :)
> @j_smedley
> no specific eta but in line right behind the vets
> @Swiftysquaddie
> lets not forget to support the high end stuff aswell though, i want my 690 to have been worth it :P
> @j_smedley
> ask the guys in the office how I feel about that :) we are way good
> @PedroLainho1
> this is a question that is freaking me out since a long time. Laptop i7 quad core with nvidia geforce gt 555m
> @j_smedley
> should be great
> @j_smedley
> I hope everyone realizes this is the BEST thing about F2P. You get to find out how it runs and if you like it for free.
> @Azundril
> Appreciate your hard work SoE. My fps has improved by a lot already.
> @j_smedley
> glad to hear it. Today will be even better.
> @SteadiestShark
> How vital is having a lot of RAM for PS2? You've already stated that CPU is very important in the current builds?
> @j_smedley
> right now it's super important but we are still optimizing. 4G minimum. 8 is great. Hopefully we get to 4 is great
> @khsaro
> Will it be possible to play on US servers from europe? And with a european account, is it possible to spend Pro7 on US servers?
> @j_smedley
> yes. If you play from Europe you will see the Pro7 market but thats the only real difference. All the worries about Pro7 were
> overdone I think. DCUO was switched over and customers are getting great service.
> @Charlie40640953
> Looking at your rig I think I'm going to upgrade from my HD5570 to something better! Are you using high freq ram on your rig?
> @j_smedley
> yes. But I'll be honest and say that is what I spend money on. Not cars. Computers. I love gaming rigs from Falcon NW
> @khsaro
> How does one classify as a PS1 veteran? If i get a sub right now, would I get into beta in the next wave?
> @j_smedley
> yes
> @krautgamer
> F2P is awesome. But as a core gamer of the 00's you will always have these prejudices against F2P, it's hard to overcome that.
> @j_smedley
> sure but look at LoL. It's great. We modeled our F2p after them. The current players are seeing its not pay to win
> @cniemczura
> So true. As an extremely busy college student I can't say enough how awesome it is that I don't have to feel obligated to play..
> @j_smedley
> exactly. And I love that
> @BStramke
> are the waves divided into smaller parts or is a wave basicly "all of you guys with inactive subs are invited NOW".
> @j_smedley
> there will be some dividing.
> @MaskedSkull_IV
> Might as well ask but I'm probably okay. i7-2670qm @2gz, 8gb RAM and AMD Radeon HD 6800M. Verdict?
> @j_smedley
> all good
> @The_Word_JTRENT
> Is the station shop going to be open during beta? I've been budgeting money from paychecks for ya'll and have a stack to spend.
> @j_smedley
> it's up now but we aren't taking money yet. It's up for internal testing now
> @hunterswd
> How many concurrent users are you all looking at, out of curiosity? How are the servers handling the load?
> @j_smedley
> we don't disclose that sorry except to say 2k per continent
> @GrandPresidente
> So an aussie server for the beta or is it going to be sort of a distant future plan?
> @j_smedley
> working on rack space now. It's not a done deal but we are moving forward
> @BStramke
> Did you already test the performance between SSDs and normal Harddisks?
> @j_smedley
> yes. I have one myself
> @TwitchYeti
> The game is starting to feel a LOT better! Good job and thanks for your hard work!
> @j_smedley
> the team is doing great. The coders have been busting ass to make it run better.
> @SteadiestShark
> I disagree about LoL's target group. Although I agree about the difference in situation. That said, I love it!
> @j_smedley
> what do you mean about their target group?
> @mahoning84
> is it going to be mor difficult to level up in this game? I got cr5 br 20 in PS1 in 2.5 weeks
> @j_smedley
> heck yeah. Certs will take years!
> @mad4planetside2
> Just to confirm this, if I sub PS1 now I will be an inactive vet and in the next wave?
> @j_smedley
> yes
> @stefman1231
> Im from the uk so it dosent matter to me much but its nice to see the Australasians not getting boned for a change
> @j_smedley
> well they got Nicole Kidman! That's pretty good from where I sit.
> @SteadiestShark
> Krautgamer said that LoL's target group was "exceptionally young". I strongly disagree with this statement.
> @j_smedley
> oh. Hmm. I agree. I meant to compare to their F2P philosophy. We like that
> @lfc_7
> Will there be a Mac version some time in the future? If so, please for the love of god use OpenGL 3.2. Performance gains are huge
> @j_smedley
> yes there will be a Mac version. Hopefully not too long after launch
> @khsaro
> So where can I buy PS1 if i'm european? Not on the SOE site...
> @j_smedley
> only on our site.
> @Micnev
> So let me get this straight, if i sub now to PS1 i'll be guaranteed a spot in the vet invite wave?
> @j_smedley
> yes
> @khsaro
> Sorry, last question, would an All Access pass work and enable me to download PS1?
> @j_smedley
> yup
> @GamerNick4242
> Is it more GPU or CPU dependant? If ofc you are able to say
> @j_smedley
> more CPU but sometimes it gets gpu bound. Mostly CPU
> @stefman1231
> Has station launcher (the desktop app) gone was trying to find it and couldn't i use to use it as i have multi acco in multi game
> @j_smedley
> gone sorry
> @SeanHutch1981
> Didnt you say the cutoff point was last Monday?
> @j_smedley
> that was for the ps1 sub wave. If you signup now you will be considered a vet
> @MidgardT
> My fps grow'd up for 40-50 fps today! Great job but I still have around 1-5 fps in large battles :(
> @j_smedley
> what kind of machine?
> @HoldemTex
> would be really cool for you to hop in and film it with commentry, im sure the people would love to see Smed kicking butt
> @j_smedley
> I'm in every day. I'm not a caster though. Too foul mouthed
> @stefman1231
> Np i was just curious and for a final question ...for now :-P will 6cpu core's be utilised and sli?
> @j_smedley
> yes
> @Rawrapillar
> Yes, lol. Point is, all of your great promotional efforts were ruined for me when you sold free access 24hrs before beta
> @j_smedley
> not sure what to say. Its an arbitrary point in time that seemed fair. Sorry you disagree
> @AkselLudvigsen
> Want to elaborate more on PvE elements? Are they coop style missions, NPC wildlife? Simulators? Anything?
> @j_smedley
> nothing to say yet. That's in the future.