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PTS Broken?

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  • Ravalox
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    Some of my PTS characters will not load and others will. Maybe a reboot ofthe PTS is in order? (or the database got corrupted a bit?)
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  • Kova
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    We just tried internally, and were able to successfully log onto the PTS with a template fairly quickly (and are also seeing that there's a small population logged in currently). Are you guys receiving any specific error?

    Woo! Thanks for the response. I think the problem is specifically trying to load into any area other than the starter area and PVP server.
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  • Zohr
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    I am running in to issues as well. I am being stuck on "requesting character load."
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  • Kova
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    Tried to log back in with a newly created template. No go.
    EP Sorc: Aydinn
    AD Stamplar: Verdant`Knight
    DC Stamblade: Apple`Punch
    EP Stam Sorc: Kós
    AD DragonKnight: Transmigrant
    EP NIghtblade: Aydinn
  • ZOS_GinaBruno
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    For those having issues loading in, could you let us know which alliance and race the character is (or if you're using a template), and where you're trying to load into? Thanks!
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  • Enodoc
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    For me, at least the one I try most often that gets stuck:
    DC, Breton, V16 Template, Stormhaven (I think, will check and edit) [Edit: it was Stormhaven]

    And the one that works:
    AD, Wood Elf, Lvl 35 Template, Auridon

    Both of these templates are ones I've been running with since the last character copy; they're not "new" templates.
    Edited by Enodoc on January 7, 2016 1:00AM
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  • Varen_Aquilarios
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    I tried AD V16, default area of Grahtwood, also tried level 35 template

    and also tried the V16/Level 35 of Ebonheart.
  • silky_soft
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, guys! We ran into the same issue, and suspect it's due to the PTS simply needing a little kick in the pants. We'll be rebooting the server tomorrow to see if that helps (note that we won't be applying any patches or updates, just rebooting).

    Thanks. So when can we expect to test class balances for next dlc? It's been 9 weeks since last DLC and doesn't leave much time to work out all the bugs. Only 7 weeks till March. Will it end up being a double DLC drop next quarter?
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  • Zohr
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    We just completed the reboot - can you guys let us know if you're still having trouble logging in? Also, please make sure to disable all add-ons since the PTS is still running an older build.

    Seems to be fixed for me now. Thanks!
    The Zohr-Father - DC Templar
    Zohritos - AD Nightblade
  • Enodoc
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    Yep, all fixed for me too. Thanks Gina!
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  • ZOS_GinaBruno
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    Woo! Glad to hear. :)
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  • Varen_Aquilarios
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    Works now!

    Unfortunately nobody is there :open_mouth:
    but it works.
  • AngryNord
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    silky_soft wrote: »
    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, guys! We ran into the same issue, and suspect it's due to the PTS simply needing a little kick in the pants. We'll be rebooting the server tomorrow to see if that helps (note that we won't be applying any patches or updates, just rebooting).

    Thanks. So when can we expect to test class balances for next dlc? It's been 9 weeks since last DLC and doesn't leave much time to work out all the bugs. Only 7 weeks till March. Will it end up being a double DLC drop next quarter?

    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...
  • Ravalox
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    AngryNord wrote: »
    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...

    As long as there is DLC scheduled with API changes and addon developers supporting addons, there will be a PTS server.

    ...and I'm pretty sure that the Thieves Guild DLC will garner lots of attention on the PTS when it is loaded.
    Ravalox Darkshire
    Developer of Wykkyd ESO AddOns and Ravalox' AddOns
    Co-Founder Brotherhood of Redemption ESO Branch
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  • AngryNord
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    Ravalox wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...

    As long as there is DLC scheduled with API changes and addon developers supporting addons, there will be a PTS server.

    ...and I'm pretty sure that the Thieves Guild DLC will garner lots of attention on the PTS when it is loaded.

    So did Orsinium, supposedly. It still launched with an almost game-breaking bug in the very first quest... Apparently hardly anyone on PTS had _actually_ done that quest, because "they didn't wanna spoil it" - so what DID they do?
  • Enodoc
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    AngryNord wrote: »
    Ravalox wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...

    As long as there is DLC scheduled with API changes and addon developers supporting addons, there will be a PTS server.

    ...and I'm pretty sure that the Thieves Guild DLC will garner lots of attention on the PTS when it is loaded.

    So did Orsinium, supposedly. It still launched with an almost game-breaking bug in the very first quest... Apparently hardly anyone on PTS had _actually_ done that quest, because "they didn't wanna spoil it" - so what DID they do?
    I don't remember that bug... I played the entire storyline on PTS and it worked fine.
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  • Idinuse
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    Thanks guys, works now!
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  • AngryNord
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    Enodoc wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    Ravalox wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...

    As long as there is DLC scheduled with API changes and addon developers supporting addons, there will be a PTS server.

    ...and I'm pretty sure that the Thieves Guild DLC will garner lots of attention on the PTS when it is loaded.

    So did Orsinium, supposedly. It still launched with an almost game-breaking bug in the very first quest... Apparently hardly anyone on PTS had _actually_ done that quest, because "they didn't wanna spoil it" - so what DID they do?
    I don't remember that bug... I played the entire storyline on PTS and it worked fine.

    When Orsinium launched on live there were lots of reports on the mobs that you needed to kill in the very first quest, not appearing. Apparently because there were too many players around.
  • Enodoc
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    AngryNord wrote: »
    Enodoc wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    Ravalox wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...

    As long as there is DLC scheduled with API changes and addon developers supporting addons, there will be a PTS server.

    ...and I'm pretty sure that the Thieves Guild DLC will garner lots of attention on the PTS when it is loaded.

    So did Orsinium, supposedly. It still launched with an almost game-breaking bug in the very first quest... Apparently hardly anyone on PTS had _actually_ done that quest, because "they didn't wanna spoil it" - so what DID they do?
    I don't remember that bug... I played the entire storyline on PTS and it worked fine.
    When Orsinium launched on live there were lots of reports on the mobs that you needed to kill in the very first quest, not appearing. Apparently because there were too many players around.
    Ah OK. But that's a problem that can exist with any quest in the game that spawns mobs based on a quest stage. (Unearthing the Past at PC launch and Prisoner of Jathsogur at console launch being the most memorable.) I don't think PTS testing would have made any difference.
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  • LyonheartCo
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    Is the PTS a permanent server and always up? Even when there is not a new DLC to test?
  • Enodoc
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    LyonheartCo wrote: »
    Is the PTS a permanent server and always up? Even when there is not a new DLC to test?
    @LyonheartCo Pretty much, yeah. The PTS is always available unless under maintenance, but once the DLC it was testing is released, it isn't usually updated until the next patch. For example, PTS is currently running 2.2.3, whereas Live is on 2.2.10. During the testing period, there are also periodic character wipes, so it's only semi-persistent when it comes to character progress.
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  • RDMyers65b14_ESO
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    AngryNord wrote: »
    Enodoc wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    Ravalox wrote: »
    AngryNord wrote: »
    We saw with Orsinium that few people did any actual testing...So I wouldn't be surprised if the PTS was to disappear...

    As long as there is DLC scheduled with API changes and addon developers supporting addons, there will be a PTS server.

    ...and I'm pretty sure that the Thieves Guild DLC will garner lots of attention on the PTS when it is loaded.

    So did Orsinium, supposedly. It still launched with an almost game-breaking bug in the very first quest... Apparently hardly anyone on PTS had _actually_ done that quest, because "they didn't wanna spoil it" - so what DID they do?
    I don't remember that bug... I played the entire storyline on PTS and it worked fine.

    When Orsinium launched on live there were lots of reports on the mobs that you needed to kill in the very first quest, not appearing. Apparently because there were too many players around.

    Exactly. If there are too many players, the mobs die too quickly. It happened in the past when prerelease happened on PC too. I tested the questline extensively on the PTS. It is not a game breaking bug but you have to have patience.
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