tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post2252404582615347459..comments2023-10-17T08:35:27.492-07:00Comments on Ixobelle (archived): Where Ixo Invades the PTR?!Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024497755617725448noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-6805855013029596772009-08-12T09:46:50.296-07:002009-08-12T09:46:50.296-07:00Could be wrong, but isn't the reason to run th...Could be wrong, but isn't the reason to run things like Naxx on the PTR that it's a good way to see how the changes to your class affect their performance.<br /><br />I'm relatively new to high-level WoW, but I can see how you might want to head to - say - Patchwerk to see how the changes to the class affect your DPS output.<br /><br />If you go into a new raid, there's no way of knowing what's a problem with changes to your class, and what's a problem with the fight.Dan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711867728179306264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-10218939643712324602009-07-06T01:43:33.085-07:002009-07-06T01:43:33.085-07:00yea I gave up on that whole "ptr" thing ...yea I gave up on that whole "ptr" thing about 2 hours after i first tried it. Wrath beta did it for me. Logged on tried a DK, had a blast, got out of the DK starter zone and into general population and 2 minutes afterwards i logged out. <br />Or like one of my guildies puts it: test realms are like early x-mas presents, except the presents are broken not yet wrapped and will ruin the gift for you once its finished aswell. <br />Imo there are two types of people who roll onto the PTR: guilds that want to be world first and test the bosses (they wont talk to you) and morons who leave their old realms to escape their horribly bad rep ( they *will* talk to you). And then Ixo i guess. Good luck getting the firelord down.Dwismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332850111235993334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-63154313994985499742009-06-30T09:38:46.501-07:002009-06-30T09:38:46.501-07:00They should disable the stuff that doesn't nee...They should disable the stuff that doesn't need retesting IMO. Disbale Naxx, all the 5 mans, and all the old BG's (unless there has been a change for them ala WSG).<br /><br />Won't cut down on people who are just idiots (such as that first tank you described) but at least it forces people to the places they need to be.Random Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-29840797944199252052009-06-29T16:13:43.454-07:002009-06-29T16:13:43.454-07:00I used to play on the Puzzle Pirates test server, ...I used to play on the Puzzle Pirates test server, the Ice Ocean. I loved it, and while there were some idiots (it's inevitable on the internet), for the most part, those who were playing there actually did test the new features. That was a lot of fun, experimenting with new game mechanics (which could be broken in interesting ways) and bouncing new ideas off of other players.<br /><br />THAT is the sort of experimenting and exploring that I love about games that keep generating content. If I were a WoW nut, I may well spend more time on the test realms than the real realms.<br /><br />Then again, I'm a freak who actually works in the game industry, and who enjoys testing from time to time. That's the sort of thing that I enjoy doing, not the mainstream walkthrough-saturated pablum.<br /><br />Of course, I'd have to set up a guild or something with those who actually want to *test*, not screw around.<br /><br />And I'd want to get paid for it, since hey, game testing is a job. I've held that job for a little while myself, when I'm not doing art or design.<br /><br />(So yeah, Ix, in your continued quest to get a job in the industry, you seem to have your head on straight. Keep at it.)Teshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760350503235227686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-7309990982163269622009-06-29T07:25:22.223-07:002009-06-29T07:25:22.223-07:00Why would anyone ever go on the PTR for anything? ...Why would anyone ever go on the PTR for anything? It seems like a complete waste of time. If Blizzard wants me to test their content, I expect compensation. WoW is play time, not work time.<br /><br />Anyway, I guess some people like to test stuff for free, I just don't understand why.Geoffreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-16576796881453172222009-06-29T06:58:33.947-07:002009-06-29T06:58:33.947-07:00See, this is why they need to just make everything...See, this is why they need to just make everything free on the PTR. It will cut down on the AH crap. <br /><br />They also need to cut out all instances (and BG's) that aren't a part of the testing. <br /><br />If they want focus testing, they should really make it so that people can focus test. And we wonder why bugs still hit live?Firespirithttp://lightsfury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-7682104092663108302009-06-29T00:15:25.916-07:002009-06-29T00:15:25.916-07:00This? Right here?
Exactly why I don't even bo...This? Right here?<br /><br />Exactly why I don't even bother with the PTR anymore. It's filled with complete idiots who don't have any interest in actually TESTING the new content, and working toward a goal. <br /><br />No, they'd just rather do stupid things for inexplicable reasons.<br /><br />You are not alone, Ixo. There are many others who understand where you're coming from.Pixelated Executionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916799278787211319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-43628324977130148222009-06-28T22:52:56.786-07:002009-06-28T22:52:56.786-07:00That's why i HATE PTR...i go there yes, but so...That's why i HATE PTR...i go there yes, but so many people making things like Gruul?! Hum...the last PTR-time we went Ulduar...to look what should be coming up.<br /><br />Now i hope with enough people we will hopefully do the new raids and instances.Featherhttp://www.twitter.com/Nimaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-42446056621650753922009-06-28T20:54:18.588-07:002009-06-28T20:54:18.588-07:00You must be lying about that last part. Please. ...You must be lying about that last part. Please. PLEASE BE LYING! Because seriously, that's incredibly stupid to do the same BGs, on the same characters, just on the PTR. They can't even pretend to be testing for PvP-related bugs if they're apparently trying to form some PTR Dream Team.<br /><br />I don't go on the PTR much, last time was for 3.0 and probably 2.0 before that. Testing is boring and anything else I might as well just do on my real characters.Klepsacovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915576683657376929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-71686059691696966432009-06-28T19:08:56.415-07:002009-06-28T19:08:56.415-07:00You are made of sterner stuff than I. When people ...You are made of sterner stuff than I. When people go on the PTR, they shed that last bit of humanity that , in real life terms, keeps them from spitting on people on the street. Some people are on premade characters that they may not be too familiar with, so you have johnny roguestabber rolling a Warlock and wondering where he can buy soulshards. You can always count on queuing for a warsong gulch and just have an all-out brawl in the middle until you want to /afk out. But now there's a 20 minute timer, eh :) The last time I was on a PTR was when all the WOTLK talents came out. Since then I've avoided it like the plague.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052750392687430444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-7317988758115356372009-06-28T15:07:42.409-07:002009-06-28T15:07:42.409-07:00I did 10 man VoA new Boss and I still have no idea...I did 10 man VoA new Boss and I still have no idea what the strategy was because all I did was heal people and run out of fire. It seemed tank and spank to me especially since we one shot it. I think the RL organized everything so perhaps the ease of the execution was with how he set it up? No clue. I later went to pug more raids and PTR players are so bad -.- There is even less incentive for them to be on good behavior because it is PTR.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762532904788031568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-12403085902127234892009-06-28T04:11:57.013-07:002009-06-28T04:11:57.013-07:00PTRs are horrible, premades never have what you ne...PTRs are horrible, premades never have what you need to do some testing, back when I used to bother you didnt even get flight paths. At the very least there should be a vendor with every possible item / gem / enchant you need to test the new content.<br /><br />I also loled at an article at wow.com that said the new boss is easy, or at least it was for the blogger with his "well geared friends". Yeah.. cos you`ll get them on your alt at 12 oclock on tuesday morning when you want to do VOA.oshinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-47116196241746688802009-06-28T01:11:25.662-07:002009-06-28T01:11:25.662-07:00which is why I tend to log in on ptr and if my gui...which is why I tend to log in on ptr and if my guild from live isn't planning anything - hammer at test dummies, figuring out the new rotation based on talent changes (as well as respeccing until I find something I feel is working), and then log back out again. pugging is bad enough on live. ptr? /shudder<br /><br />there are other people who "get" ptr. I'm just not sure they pug much.. if at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-66593144466171617562009-06-27T22:27:17.068-07:002009-06-27T22:27:17.068-07:00That kind of garbage happened on the Ultima Online...That kind of garbage happened on the Ultima Online test realm all the time. I only rarely logged into Test Center when I wanted some unadulterated PvP with classes I didn't have on live. And I've never set foot on the PTR for WoW. Why? Your entire post explains that for me. I have to put up with enough idiots on live that I can't justify the time on a test realm when I can wait a month and see the content with friends who act like they're real people (well, some of the time at least, heh).B.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02374224273058102072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-4660089310342914222009-06-27T21:59:43.093-07:002009-06-27T21:59:43.093-07:00Yea, pretty much sums up my feelings regarding the...Yea, pretty much sums up my feelings regarding the PTRs. I moved a couple premades over, and my shaman to test changes with my current gear. After that, I really don't care much. <br /><br />Wasting time on stupid stuff is, well, stupid. Such is life, however.JThelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154318552494642680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-3880136961834560482009-06-27T21:51:17.410-07:002009-06-27T21:51:17.410-07:00I don't do PTRs, I figure other people will ju...I don't do PTRs, I figure other people will just tell me what everything's about.Kyirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563653272708826682.post-11508828185685412492009-06-27T18:59:20.228-07:002009-06-27T18:59:20.228-07:00I know the feeling.
The European PTR's arnt m...I know the feeling.<br /><br />The European PTR's arnt much better, people still do Naxx and stuff (To be fair, emblem changes to check out, but meh.).<br /><br />Combine that with the fact the French and German players are also on the same realms (though they do tend to go for particular ones) makes things difficult.<br /><br />The Life of a tester, eh?Xayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916326917807967866noreply@blogger.com