Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. |OT| War has changed.

Commander Keen · Oct 24, 2018

Anthony Hopkins said:
HDR?
Is the res also enhanced on the X?

Ya HDR/lighting looked REALLY good. Textures are a lot sharper and clearer then any other Bethesda game to date. Captured some screens on my X but still need to upload them to live. Pretty sure running at 4K on the X or damn near, I'm sure Digital Foundry will let us know.

jesu · Oct 24, 2018

Shit time for me again :(

Deleted member 41931 · Oct 24, 2018

drewfonse said:
I just read a really interesting game informer article about the structure of the game.

If you are more inclined to play solo, does the game team you up temporarily with random players for the Events, or does the game force you to be a part of a "team" to access this content?

I'm warming up to this.

The events are in set locations in your server. The event starts at a certain time. Participants are anybody in that area. So if you're the only player in that area, you do it by your self. I had this happen last night. Thankfully that was the only time as players can teleport to the event location for a cap fee.

Buckle · Oct 24, 2018

Is push to talk in for voice chat?

Typically don't use it but got my eye on a cheap clip on mic that I want to torment people with online but I don't want to be one of those guys where its just a never ending stream of noise until you mute me.

drewfonse · Oct 24, 2018

RAWRferal said:
Got a link to said article? I'd be interested in having a read.

It's in the paper OCT issue, I'm sure it's on their website

drewfonse · Oct 24, 2018

jesu said:
In the one event I did I didn't join anybody.
Everyone in the area was doing the same thing.
(killing farming bots)

Hmmm.

I hope it's like Destiny, where you can just join in and then go your separate ways

CountAntonio · Oct 24, 2018

For new page.

drewfonse · Oct 24, 2018

Real Renaissance Man said:
The events are in set locations in your server. The event starts at a certain time. Participants are anybody in that area. So if you're the only player in that area, you do it by your self. I had this happen last night. Thankfully that was the only time as players can teleport to the event location for a cap fee.

Great, thanks. So you entered events with randoms, and then had one solo event experience?

Also, I wouldn't punch a person in the face if they gave me an Xbox beta code.

Just saying.

fenners · Oct 24, 2018

drewfonse said:
Great, thanks. So you entered events with randoms, and then had one solo event experience?

Think of it as a 'world event' going on - any player can join in, it's a pve moment where you work towards a common goal, and then all get rewarded at the end, and then go back to what you were doing. You're not in a "team" with them, and more than one team could be participating, but you're all on the same side.

PJsprojects · Oct 24, 2018

Two hours!
Bethesda this is a joke imo.

drewfonse · Oct 24, 2018

fenners said:
Think of it as a 'world event' going on - any player can join in, it's a pve moment where you work towards a common goal, and then all get rewarded at the end, and then go back to what you were doing. You're not in a "team" with them, and more than one team could be participating, but you're all on the same side.

Great, thanks

Sour · Oct 24, 2018

Was hoping to play a few hours after work at a decent time tonight. I guess RDR2 will have a break at 10pm on Saturday... :(

CloseTalker · Oct 24, 2018

Wait, they're not doing sessions every day?? And the next one is two hours??

Golly, lol. That early beta access Microsoft paid for sure is being put to good use.

sugarmonkey · Oct 24, 2018

I understand why the B.E.T.A. is not everyday right now as they are likely going through the results of last nights test and working on fixes for things that they haven't caught yet, bug wise.

iFirez · Oct 24, 2018

Shame the next Beta date is after RDR2 is out, guess I won't get to play anymore of the beta. Still the four hours last night were fun.

Deleted member 41931 · Oct 24, 2018

Why two hours? Maybe they're going to do a mini stress test.

Perfectsil · Oct 24, 2018

Well that's disappointing

GameShrink · Oct 24, 2018

Wait... if you can pick up and carry your CAMP with you at any time... then what's to stop me from bringing it with me everywhere and having constant access to storage and a bed? Wouldn't that break the game?

RC0101 · Oct 24, 2018

2 hours? Terrible.

Deleted member 41931 · Oct 24, 2018

drewfonse said:
Great, thanks. So you entered events with randoms, and then had one solo event experience?

Also, I wouldn't punch a person in the face if they gave me an Xbox beta code.

Just saying.

Yeah, I was the only one since it was in a (for the beta) high level(14) area. I ended up just leaving since the event was to fight a giant level 30 monster and I wasn't doing a damage. All the other events where in the lower level areas so people had easy acess to them.

bsigg · Oct 24, 2018

What the hell is that time? Why is it not until Saturday? Bethesda, what are you doing?

GameShrink said:
Wait... if you can pick up and carry your CAMP with you at any time... then what's to stop me from bringing it with me everywhere and having constant access to storage and a bed? Wouldn't that break the game?

I'm pretty sure you have to spend caps to move CAMP.

Isee · Oct 24, 2018

Some larger indoor areas look rough. It's like ambient occlusion is missing.

Alexious · Oct 24, 2018

CountAntonius said:
For new page.

Once again a lame time for Europeans, sadly.

Cess007 · Oct 24, 2018

CountAntonius said:
For new page.

Wait, I thought this was gonna be every single day. At this rate, it maybe be only 2 more sessions before we PS4 folks can jump in

MrBob · Oct 24, 2018

I honestly didn't know the beta had day and time restrictions. Next beta two hours on saturday is pretty funny. I feel a little bad for those who pre ordered to play this game early.

Dominic Decoco · Oct 24, 2018

Starlatine said:
Also apparently Anderson Silva (the MMA fighter) played F76 on xbox channel yesterday and this is too bizarre for me to even put in words

What did I just read....

https://mixer.com/Xbox?vod=62093694

What did I just watch...

Cool!

Lom1lo · Oct 24, 2018

Lol f**k you Bethesda. Thought about keeping the preorder if I like the game. But with how they are handling this beta, they can keep it. Will wait for the free play days then and buy it on the sale.

ghostmind · Oct 24, 2018

I'll try to tear myself away from RDR2 for those two hours, but no guarantees.

PanzerKraken · Oct 24, 2018

GameShrink said:
Wait... if you can pick up and carry your CAMP with you at any time... then what's to stop me from bringing it with me everywhere and having constant access to storage and a bed? Wouldn't that break the game?

It costs to move your stuff and build.

Katarn343 · Oct 24, 2018

That's... horrible, lol. Well, I'm going to have to seriously improvise the OT with the screenshots I took because Saturday I will probably be deep into RDR2. Although it's only two hours so I might jump in.

sugarmonkey · Oct 24, 2018

Lom1lo said:
Lol f**k you Bethesda. Thought about keeping the preorder if I like the game. But with how they are handling this beta, they can keep it. Will wait for the free play days then and buy it on the sale.

I'm not sure if you realize how entitled you are coming across right now. This isn't a demo, and they've only just announced the 2nd date. Honestly, there is no way I could handle being a PR person with as much grace as Pete Hines with posts like this.

El_Chino · Oct 24, 2018

CountAntonius said:
For new page.

This is the worst beta scheduling I've ever seen.

RAWRferal · Oct 24, 2018

El_Chino said:
This is the worst beta scheduling I've ever seen.

I second this.

Surely they will open it up 24/7 towards the end?

dreamfall · Oct 24, 2018

Double post gaaah!

dreamfall · Oct 24, 2018

Two hours on Saturday? Trying to schedule in the time to get a little bit of play is going to be tough!

alexbull_uk · Oct 24, 2018

What the hell are Bethesda doing? Honestly the worst attempt I think I've ever seen at scheduling a beta.

It's a shame because the game is actually really fun... just a shame it's so hard to get playing it.

ymgve · Oct 24, 2018

https://fallout.bethesda.net/faq

"HOW LONG WILL THE B.E.T.A. BE AVAILABLE?"

"On any given day the game might be up for anywhere between four to eight hours."

So much for that.

CloseTalker · Oct 24, 2018

alexbull_uk said:
What the hell are Bethesda doing? Honestly the worst attempt I think I've ever seen at scheduling a beta.

It's a shame because the game is actually really fun... just a shame it's so hard to get playing it.

Nintendo does this too, but even they will generally keep times consistent, and post the entire schedule at once.

Muffin · Oct 24, 2018

ymgve said:
https://fallout.bethesda.net/faq

"HOW LONG WILL THE B.E.T.A. BE AVAILABLE?"

"On any given day the game might be up for anywhere between four to eight hours."

So much for that.

Was about to post this. The hell happened that they can only have it open 2 hours now?

Edge · Oct 24, 2018

We have to wait until Saturday? And then only 2 hours? Lmao, I really like the game, I do, but I really want to cancel my pre order for how awful they manage this beta.

garion333 · Oct 24, 2018

I can understand a bit of a wait as they digest the info and fix issues, but two hours on Saturday is clearly not enough time to keep people happy. At the very least it'll be a REAL stress test again as SO many people are going to try logging on.

alexbull_uk · Oct 24, 2018

I'd love to know what Microsoft paid for this beta exclusivity because I feel like they got ripped off.

Savinowned · Oct 24, 2018

Anyone else have issues with the voice chat/team chat in the game? My buddies wanted to open it up to others but we couldn't hear ourselves unless we partied up on Xbox Live.

Edge · Oct 24, 2018

ymgve said:
https://fallout.bethesda.net/faq

"HOW LONG WILL THE B.E.T.A. BE AVAILABLE?"

"On any given day the game might be up for anywhere between four to eight hours."

So much for that.

Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.....

Doskoi Panda · Oct 24, 2018

ymgve said:
https://fallout.bethesda.net/faq

"HOW LONG WILL THE B.E.T.A. BE AVAILABLE?"

"On any given day the game might be up for anywhere between four to eight hours."

So much for that.

Did they think none of us read that shit? Nice bait-and-switch, Bethesda. Every day, my confidence in Bethesda and in this game increases!~

Caspar · Oct 24, 2018

People need to learn the difference between a Beta and a demo.

They made it very clear during announcement that it would be designed to stress test the network and would only be live for short periods at a time for that reason.

Edge · Oct 24, 2018

On top of it, it's again in the middle of the night German time, 11pm to 1am. That isn't any better than on Tuesday. :(

a916 · Oct 24, 2018

Isee said:
Some larger indoor areas look rough. It's like ambient occlusion is missing.

Is it?

The digital foundry (from before the beta mind you) said interiors had no shadows and only relied on AO.

ymgve · Oct 24, 2018

Are we talking "true" interiors (where you have go through a loading screen) or buildings that are in the "overworld"? The latter will only have the sun as a shadow source as far as I recall from FO4, so AO is the only extra shadows there.

Se_7_eN · Oct 24, 2018

I almost wonder if these shit-bomb times are set so people can't explore too much of the map?

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