Preview Event Grand Finale
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:19
Pasted here from the announcements:
This weekend, from Friday, March 25 at 4pm PDT to Sunday, March 27 at 9pm PDT we will be hosting our Preview Event Grand Finale!
During the specified times there will be 2 energy elevators and frequent lottery prizes given out.
The servers will go down Sunday, March 27 at 9pm PDT and the Preview Event will come to a close and all characters will be deleted. Your accounts will be preserved.
Then, on April 1st, at 2pm PDT our wonderful little world will open it's doors once more to any player who had created a preview event account as a special 'Early Access Weekend.' If you're reading this now on our official forums, that's you!
Early Access players will have the whole weekend to get a head start before our official launch on April 4th.
Additionally, any player with a preview event account will also receive a special in-game gift that will be given to any character created on that account.
Preview event accounts are all accounts create before Sunday, March 27 9pm PDT.
Thank you again for making the Spiral Knights Preview Event such a success. Be sure to join us this weekend and tell your friends- the only way to get in on the Early Access Weekend and receive our in-game gift is to create an account before Sunday, March 27 9pm PDT!
Sunday, March 27 before 9pm PDT is also the last chance to buy energy with our bonus offer! Stock up now for launch!
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:26
#2
Heh, it's not an April Fools,
Heh, it's not an April Fools, I promise :)
The forums and wiki will be available only to preview players, just as they are now.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:32
#3
No Jokes
My only regret is I will be on vacation for that early weekend opening.
2 energy lifts this weekend and prizes? Yes please
Early access to our accounts which are being saved? YES
Special Item for all of us who were testing early? Sweet!
Basically everything you could have hoped for with the release of this game. Now I just need to buy some energy and take advantage of the 25% bonus!
Thanks so much for all the special treatment, and for creating an amazing game that I expect to be playing and fully exploring for a long while!
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:33
#4
Any clues on what that item
Any clues on what that item is going to be?
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:35
#5
Awesome. Had been eagerly
Awesome. Had been eagerly waiting on the wipe and all, since at endgame and with a wipe coming soon, there wasn't much of a point of playing anymore. Too bad I'll have to go for four days without SK. :(
But just one request; The latest update was very disappointing, and a lot of gear and things still need severe rebalancing; Mainly status effect resistances and the such, general tier difficulty and gate creation need reworking. Please take a bit more of a look at balancing, all those things that were changed, the current problems such as Vanaduke and gate creation, and the problems with server stress aswell.
I expect the release to be exciting, with at least a bit of new maps, gear and/or mobs. Don't disappoint us!
And two questions: Other than the elevator prices and lotteries, will we have any kind of special events or whatever? I'd be great to finish this with some special and nice events and stuff.
And about the special item we're getting: Is it simply aesthetic? Is it a hat, an armor, or what?
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:40
#6
Hopefully on the last day you
Hopefully on the last day you guys will spawn monsters in the town...
- and maybe even enable battle in the town! that would be awesome, for people with faster computers...
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:42
#7
Sorry, no hints on the
Sorry, no hints on the preview gift right now.
As for other special events, anyone who has been with us since the beginning can tell you that we let the world go down in style. Maybe a lucky party or two will be joined by a battle snipe. It should be fun.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:55
#8
Oh man - energy drinks, bagel
Oh man - energy drinks, bagel bites, and fresh shower are now all prepared for the 1st. ;)
Race ya to Tier 3!
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 14:58
#9
Sounds like some great fun!
Sounds like some great fun! Can't wait! :D
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 17:43
#10
The obligatory wiki promo
Whoops... that's less time to finish the wiki than I'd expected!
If anyone has the VOLCANIC DEMO SUIT recipe, I'd really appreciate it if you could upload the recipe and icon to the wiki- it's the only item that us wiki-zealots lack information on. If you have an unbound copy, I'll give you 35k crowns and 100 energy as thanks; that's enough to buy a 4* item from a vendor and play with it some before the wipe.
Also, check the list of Needed Images:
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/User:Equinox/needed_images
including the List of Sets:
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/List_of_sets
If you have any of these- or are close to being able to craft them- please upload screenshots. (see the style guide for tips: http://wiki.spiralknights.com/SpiralKnights:Style_guide )
If you have a 4* version that just needs to be upgraded to the 5* item, I may be able to help with that as well; if you can show me an item that is obviously the precursor, I may even have materials, crowns, or energy to defray your costs. (But don't expect me to trust strangers without proof they have a certain item; nothing personal)
If we can polish off this list, we'll have a full record of all the cool art and recipes come release, which should give all of us a big leg up in choosing the best recipes to rebuild our characters. Thanks in advance for the help, and remember that the wiki section of these forums is a good way to ask others if you need assistance.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 15:37
#11
But
Where is the core? You promised there would be a core Nick, where is my core.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 15:43
#12
If anyone has the VOLCANIC
If anyone has the VOLCANIC DEMO SUIT recipe, I'd really appreciate it if you could upload the recipe and icon to the wiki- it's the only item that us wiki-zealots lack information on. If you have an unbound copy, I'll give you 35k crowns and 100 energy as thanks; that's enough to buy a 4* item from a vendor and play with it some before the wipe.
Sadly, I'm starting to believe this one recipe doens't even exist - At least not being possible to find it. I haven't ever seen it in the months of gameplay I did, and sometimes I even farmed recipes, overall CE that I and my friends spent got over 5,000. We never came across this one recipe, so I'd guess it's currently unobtainable. Will have to be left for after release, I guess...
I'll see if I can contribute to some of the needed images, though.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 15:48
#13
The core will be available
The core will be available eventually, but not this weekend. We're doing something really special with it.
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 16:00
#14
Hmph, PVP schedule hint hint
Hmph, PVP schedule hint hint hint hint hint PVP fight night hint hint hint hint
OH WAIT! But I probably wont be able to play this weekend :O It's my Birthday on Monday, so I might be going out this weekend, and iPad2 comes out tomorrow in Canada, which my dad is getting and I will be occupied with... AND my friend is getting the 3DS on Sunday which I plan to try out...
OH WELL! Kill all my plans and play SK!
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 16:02
#15
indeed.
Frequent lotteries is an interesting thing to have right prior to a wipe, which would likely mean that you're likely to be giving away some pretty cool/rare items just so that we can play with them. Should be quite a fun weekend.
As for the preview gift, there's only two types of items that come to mind. 1 is costume item. and 2 is weapon that has high entertainment value but low combat usefuless. I'd be putting my money on costume item if I were a betting person. But anything beyond item type is beyond my ability to guess :p
The early weekend will be nice as well, but first we all have to go without playing for DAYS! How will we survive?!
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 17:35
#16
We should use the downtime to
We should use the downtime to convince any IRL friends to play SK!
:D
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 18:13
#17
Do we get any name reservation on our Knights?
Is there any possibility of getting name reservation on our Knights? It wouldn't be very pleasant to have someone take a name and never use it, when it means a lot to the original holder. Or is it just a whole new fair chance for everyone?
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 18:42
#18
Yay
Love that we can start a bit early since that gives us a leg up hopefully by that time we can be doing T2 or T3 at least lol
Thu, 03/24/2011 - 21:55
#19
YEAH ^- ^
What he said ^ but I'm playing many hours / day now, so I'm gonna get _Really_ bored when the game closes.....
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 00:21
#20
Hmm
Wonder if its worth buying more Ce...lol I just dont want to waste cash after game is out, but how much is ENOUGH lol....
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 16:46
#21
Snipe Cannon
...2 is weapon that has high entertainment value but low combat usefuless.
This most certainly must be a snipe launcher! Flapping incessantly towards your target, exploding in a poof of feathers upon impact, charging up to fire a guided snipe that pecks at the target doing damage over time and stunning them!
I can think of nothing I'd want more. :)
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 16:49
#22
Poor Pinwheel.
Poor Pinwheel.
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 16:53
#23
Prizes after the wipe?
Should I assume that we won't have any of our lottery prizes after the wipe? I know it's unlikely but I can hope!
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 16:58
#24
Well, a wipe is a wipe.
You
Well, a wipe is a wipe.
You get nothing from before it.
Saves for the CE you got with real money, of course.
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 19:37
#25
I have a question about lottery CE
Will prize winners of the hourly lotteries keep their ce in the official launch?
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 20:46
#26
Lottery prize CE is not returned after the launch.
Lottery prize CE is not returned after the launch. This was confirmed a few times in-game by the Devs/GMs, and is somewhat implied by the official announcement. *Only* CE purchased via real money will be refunded, plus the bonus 25%. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it is a nice hope.
Fri, 03/25/2011 - 23:52
#27
April fools Day!
Everything (Armour, Sword, Helms and Ext.) Before the Wipe will be gone! i just hope that the gifts they say that peoples will win, they give it to you after the wipe... why give something if your going to delete it after words. well at least our name will be save for God sakes =O) thats grate news to my ears! ehehhehehe I Love this game! and i give it Two Thumbs up!
Sat, 03/26/2011 - 05:12
#28
heh heh, cant wait to see
heh heh, cant wait to see vanaduke tearing havock in haven. i missed the grand finale last time (RAGE FACE SCHOOL) so i wont this time!
Sat, 03/26/2011 - 12:57
#29
Do we have our nicknames
Do we have our nicknames reserved for a week again? Because it would be sad to have posers :/
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 20:38
#30
I THINK THIS STINKS AND IT SUCKS!
I Think if player work HARD and WAIST Time and Effort and ESPECIALLY HARD CASH, i think it should be fair to save your character and name, why delete everything? thats rude to do. and why! WHY give free prices and win energy and limited equipment if all will be deleted? thats more rude to do.
why waist our time with free stuff if your going to delete it after words..... that sticks if you ask me!
well i hope our characters are save or our names for God Sakes for all the hard ship and buying stuff and money to your game.
and all ways keep in mind that we are the player and we are the ones wasting money and time in your game, with out us you guys are nothing, sow make us happy to continue playing your grate game! and by the way..... YOUR GAME ROCKS!!! ehehhee Grate Job Guys! Two Thumbs up!
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 21:09
#31
Talbain, if you see this
see
Talbain, if you see this
see you the 4th bro
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 21:11
#32
In case you haven't seen...
In case you haven't seen:
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 21:20
#33
This was posted elsewhere,
This was posted elsewhere, but your name will be available and reserved for you for about a week after launch, so you'll definitely be able to keep your identity. :)
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 21:34
#34
what did i miss in the last few hours?
I didnt know what time the game was going offline, but I had heard someone hinting about something happening at midnight EST (9PM PST) and thought that there was a special event in the last few hours.. something cataclysmic.. so I logged in hoping to use the rest of my mist and play for a bit to get logged out a minute later when the game shut down. what a bummer! :(
i guess it wont matter much since the wipe is clearing my slate, but im wondering if I missed anything cool?
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 21:49
#35
There was a giant jelly.
There was a giant jelly.
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 22:03
#36
And Ghost Kats
And Ghost Kats everywhere.
Also the world faded to black.
Sun, 03/27/2011 - 22:06
#37
Aw, you guys got spookats? On
Aw, you guys got spookats? On Haven 2, we got a devilite and some green guys with masks... Sprites or something like that. Oh, and a bunch of GMs. And people randomly catching on fire.
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 02:24
#38
Please tell me this was all
Please tell me this was all recorded.
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 05:14
#39
Parts, yes, but I'm dealing
Parts, yes, but I'm dealing with youtube's video ruining compression at the moment. It not only desynced my audio after upload, but managed to flip left and right output.
Crazy.
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 05:28
#40
Good to hear it was, I
Good to hear it was, I unfortunately could not stay on that late, so missed this part of the great weekend, really want to see it.
Mon, 03/28/2011 - 20:11
#41
In the mean time...
Maybe they can use this time to add some form of auto-attack hotkey, so we don't all have Arthritis by week 3.
Tue, 03/29/2011 - 09:19
#42
mhh special gift..
Hellöooh :)
So then..i think it will be a costume item for the special in-game gift..but i hope it will be permanent..and not a limited crap stuff.Cuz i want to show that im from the Preview Event :D.Oh and i think 1 month ago i wrote a letter to SK to give all CBT Players ( Preview Event Players) a special gift which would be a cloak with a "CBT" or smthing else on it.I hope that they did this :D, would be very nice!
Thu, 03/31/2011 - 06:46
#43
I got an Account?????
I dont know y it let me have an account this time but it did? Ive never played before and am super excited! Ive been following SK since like the announcement video a long while ago! any ways hope Id be able to play! if not then April 4 sounds great, it would e sweet to play April 1rst though lol
Awesome!!!!!! Woohoo *FRIDAY* April 1st at 5pm EST APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!
**** Will the forums be closed when the game closes?