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Thread: Combat Balance Testing: Sandbox Recruitment [RECRUITMENT CLOSED]
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Logix
Sun Aug 29, 2004 2:15 pm
#1
Updated 09/20/04:
I have selected the 5 new Recruits: sabacc1000, SeaRaptor, Ybagi, Biggens77 and Mor-Dan. Please congratulate them on their journey into the future of the game! The actual phase of testing may be a bit more off, but I'll keep you updated when I get word that we are scheduled to begin.
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Original post:
Thunderheart recently revealed a new phase of testing being brought to the Combat Balance: The Sandbox server. This server will be comprised of Correspondents, Developers and a selection of volunteers. Each Correspondent will select 5 volunteers from their respective communities to join them on the server. This thread is for that selection process.
This server will likely just be like a beta. There will be downtime, there will be horrendous game-breaking bugs, there will be wiping and freezing and it will be difficult. But you will bea contributor toone of the most innovative ideas ever introduced to MMORPGs and you will play a major role deciding the fate of the game and combat as we know it.
That said, you do not have to be a Combat profession. You don't even have to have ever really played a Combat profession. Weaponsmiths are going to play a vital role in this balance, as we are going to be needed to craft these guns and ensure they are appropriately scaled. However, you will need a very good grasp of the game and an exceptionally good grasp of weapon-crafting. Additional criteria will be your contributions to this community, your contributions to Test Center (not required but will earn you bonus points) andyour ability to be level-headed, open-minded and neutral (neutral in general, not faction-wise!). I'll be checking many of your previous posts, so be warned.
If you're really dedicated to your character and business on Live and you're not sure how much free time you can spare for this endeavour, this may not be for you. If you are strongly opposed to SOE or the SWG Developers and cannot resist expressing your undying hatred for the game, this may also not be for you! But if you've got a high-tolerance for pain and a willingness to see this game succeed, you should apply.
PM me with the following information:
- Your Station name
- Your forum name
- Why you feel you should be a Sandbox candidate
Thanks!
Message Edited by Logix on 09-20-2004 05:59 AM
smork
Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:16 pm
#6
To know if I'd have the time available, when approx would this be occuring and a guess at how many days, weeks, months would this be happening over?
Logix
Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:44 pm
#7
smork wrote:
To know if I'd have the time available, when approx would this be occuring and a guess at how many days, weeks, months would this be happening over?
I have no idea, honestly, heh. It is way too hard to say when this program is going to launch, let alone how long we expect it to last.
From my best educated guess, I'd say at the latest, the server will launch by JTL release. I wish I could have a more exact estimate than that, but I don't.
That said, I don't expect every single volunteer to still be on the team for ages. I'll have alternates and I'll likely end up selecting new volunteers every so often when the old ones get burned out and retire. I'm not going to hold anything against you if you wind up having to quit after a month, life goes on!
Also: I'll continue to be accepting applications until they release the Combat Balance design docs, which is assumed to be a week from today. That may be extended if needed, we'll see how things progress.
Ciirybeccaskyr
Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:36 pm
#8
Id toss my name in the hat but im already in 
yay me
yay me Sorry coundnt resist. I really do love this game dispite my occasional disagreament with a developemnt decision and look forward to helping work on this and doing everything i can to make this game truely great.
Logix
Sun Sep 05, 2004 3:57 pm
#9
Just an update, I'm going to extend the deadline until Friday. So, you've got until Friday to get your applications in!
Mor-Dan
Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:10 am
#10
does submitting more apps increase your chances? kinda like a lottery? 
thegadgetmaker
Tue Sep 07, 2004 12:23 am
#11
/jedimindtrick_all *waves hand* you do not want to submit applications for this....
Logix
Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:15 pm
#12
Ok I lied again, I'm still getting tons of applications .. so, I will still accept them for another week!
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