19 hours?

twisttop138 · November 13

So we got to 100% but it's gonna take 19 hours for the wall to break? Who thinks of this stuff?

Edit. I mean isn't this just the funniest thing? It seems the outcry of hate for this event was so loud that ZOS couldn't pretend anymore. They throw away their plans and speed it up now that we all have the update. The anger must've been loud and widespread lol. And we get 100% and it's broken. Guild mates were waiting at the wall as we hit 100 and the hole formed and you can't go through lol.

We got ZOS'd. Again lol.

Xarc · November 13

are you playing on NA server?

on EU it's still ~83%

twisttop138 · November 13

Xarc wrote: »

are you playing on NA server?

on EU it's still ~83%

Psna.

Xarc · November 13

I really think that after 2025 ESO should become cross-platform game at least for each megazone, EU, NA.

KalevaLaine · November 13

I think this is the calculated time (by zos) the pc realms need to "finish".

twisttop138 · November 13

KalevaLaine wrote: »

I think this is the calculated time (by zos) the pc realms need to "finish".

Maybe? That makes no sense though. That was never advertised as a thing. "Be part of history. Together! Fight the worm cult invasion as each server battles to see who will be first through the writhing wall in this first of it's kind, once in a lifetime event. The first server to break down the wall and get to phase 3 will get to EPICALLY... wait for everyone else? I kinda think this shows either they broke it when they fiddled with the progress yesterday, or it was always broken or internally the winner wasn't supposed to be able to win until Thursday of this week for whatever reason. I'm inclined to believe they broke it. It's kinda what they're known for.

KalevaLaine · November 13

twisttop138 wrote: »

KalevaLaine wrote: »

I think this is the calculated time (by zos) the pc realms need to "finish".

Maybe? That makes no sense though. That was never advertised as a thing. "Be part of history. Together! Fight the worm cult invasion as each server battles to see who will be first through the writhing wall in this first of it's kind, once in a lifetime event. The first server to break down the wall and get to phase 3 will get to EPICALLY... wait for everyone else? I kinda think this shows either they broke it when they fiddled with the progress yesterday, or it was always broken or internally the winner wasn't supposed to be able to win until Thursday of this week for whatever reason. I'm inclined to believe they broke it. It's kinda what they're known for.

Yes, it was kinda sarcastic. I also think they broke something.

Aislinna · November 13

When PCNA went from Phase 1 to Phase 2, there was a cooldown period before Phase 2 actually started. So those of us online when it hit 100% had to wait for Phase 2. It was like a 4 or 5 hour wait though, not 19.

twisttop138 · November 13

KalevaLaine wrote: »

twisttop138 wrote: »

KalevaLaine wrote: »

I think this is the calculated time (by zos) the pc realms need to "finish".

Maybe? That makes no sense though. That was never advertised as a thing. "Be part of history. Together! Fight the worm cult invasion as each server battles to see who will be first through the writhing wall in this first of it's kind, once in a lifetime event. The first server to break down the wall and get to phase 3 will get to EPICALLY... wait for everyone else? I kinda think this shows either they broke it when they fiddled with the progress yesterday, or it was always broken or internally the winner wasn't supposed to be able to win until Thursday of this week for whatever reason. I'm inclined to believe they broke it. It's kinda what they're known for.

Yes, it was kinda sarcastic. I also think they broke something.

Ahhh. Well it's early where I am lol. Stares at my coffee. You have failed me for the last time admiral.

DenverRalphy · November 13

On PSNA, the timer to kick off Phase 3 is set to end at 8pm Eastern, which is right at prime-time in NA. What time is it set for in PSEU?

Izanagi.Xiiib16_ESO · November 13

twisttop138 wrote: »

So we got to 100% but it's gonna take 19 hours for the wall to break? Who thinks of this stuff?

Edit. I mean isn't this just the funniest thing? It seems the outcry of hate for this event was so loud that ZOS couldn't pretend anymore. They throw away their plans and speed it up now that we all have the update. The anger must've been loud and widespread lol. And we get 100% and it's broken. Guild mates were waiting at the wall as we hit 100 and the hole formed and you can't go through lol.

We got ZOS'd. Again lol.

just be thankful that your % was boosted compared to the other servers :P

licenturion · November 13

That cooldown seems to me they need to do something during workhours server side to activate stuff manually.

Otherwise, it is another baffling decision to countdown 3 ... 2 ... 1 and then nothing. Anticlimactic

fizl101 · November 13

DenverRalphy wrote: »

On PSNA, the timer to kick off Phase 3 is set to end at 8pm Eastern, which is right at prime-time in NA. What time is it set for in PSEU?

I’m not online right now but from memory it starts around 7pm uk time

DenverRalphy · November 13

fizl101 wrote: »

DenverRalphy wrote: »

On PSNA, the timer to kick off Phase 3 is set to end at 8pm Eastern, which is right at prime-time in NA. What time is it set for in PSEU?

I’m not online right now but from memory it starts around 7pm uk time

So if that's indeed the case, PSNA and PSEU both seem to be set to activate Phase 3 during peak hours for their respective regions then.

SerafinaWaterstar · November 13

So how does this actually work?

Do players need to be online & at the camp?

What time?

[snip] this is frustratingly badly organised or communicated.

@ZOS_Kevin - can you advise please?
[edited for profanity bypass]

twisttop138 · November 13

DenverRalphy wrote: »

On PSNA, the timer to kick off Phase 3 is set to end at 8pm Eastern, which is right at prime-time in NA. What time is it set for in PSEU?

That's cool. Prime time is fine. I just am floored that none of this was communicated. (Sarcasm) It's really the capstone of this mess that the Pinnacle of it was either botched, or so poorly communicated that no one knows what is happening.

loosej · November 13

licenturion wrote: »

That cooldown seems to me they need to do something during workhours server side to activate stuff manually.

Otherwise, it is another baffling decision to countdown 3 ... 2 ... 1 and then nothing. Anticlimactic

3... 2... 1... Happy New Year!

Fireworks are scheduled for 9AM, January 2. Thank you for your patience.

Danikat · November 13

DenverRalphy wrote: »

fizl101 wrote: »

DenverRalphy wrote: »

On PSNA, the timer to kick off Phase 3 is set to end at 8pm Eastern, which is right at prime-time in NA. What time is it set for in PSEU?

I’m not online right now but from memory it starts around 7pm uk time

So if that's indeed the case, PSNA and PSEU both seem to be set to activate Phase 3 during peak hours for their respective regions then.

7pm UTC seems a bit late if their goal is to make sure if starts in prime time. That's 9pm for some people in mainland Europe. Not completely outside prime time, but late to be starting a new dungeon on a weeknight.

But maybe ZOS need to do some preparations before it can start and that's the earliest they can get it working.

Tra_Lalan · November 13

To be fair it was announced during the stream where they explained how the event will work. They said something about the timer after hitting 100%.

Which doesn't change the fact that its just soo badly designed.

What excacly are those players suppose to feel when, after all this grinding they finally hit 100% and instead of getting the reward (acces to the fortress/zone) they are just supposed to go somewhere for the next 19 hours and wait?
Was this really so hard to predict that it will make people upset??

[We all have the webpage to predict when the server is ready so that we can log in for that moment. The fortess was supposed to be available for 7 days. So I really dont get it.]

Illmatic · November 13

PC EU was 74% this night and we are suffering to take some % since almost 3 weeks, but atm we are at 94% ???? what happened ?

Gabriel_H · November 13

twisttop138 wrote: »

So we got to 100% but it's gonna take 19 hours for the wall to break? Who thinks of this stuff?

Edit. I mean isn't this just the funniest thing? It seems the outcry of hate for this event was so loud that ZOS couldn't pretend anymore. They throw away their plans and speed it up now that we all have the update. The anger must've been loud and widespread lol. And we get 100% and it's broken. Guild mates were waiting at the wall as we hit 100 and the hole formed and you can't go through lol.

We got ZOS'd. Again lol.

Nope. You got to 100%, but it's going to take 19 hours for the Fortress to appear (i.e. waiting for primetime) and when the Fortress is compelte then the wall comes down.

Gabriel_H · November 13

Tra_Lalan wrote: »

What excacly are those players suppose to feel when, after all this grinding they finally hit 100% and instead of getting the reward (acces to the fortress/zone) they are just supposed to go somewhere for the next 19 hours and wait?
Was this really so hard to predict that it will make people upset??

Two options on how to handle this:

1) The Fortress immediately appears the moment it hits 100% - even if that's at 2am
2) The Fortress appears at primetime (7pm - 9pm) after it hits 100% so that the maximum number of players get to see it happen

Imagine how upset players would be if only 12 people got to see it?!

Syldras · November 13

I'm curious what might happen if a server reaches 100% of phase 2 during prime time. A 24-hour-wait or will the fortress appear immediately? PC and Xbox EU are at 95% now and it's about 6.30 pm here right now. I think it's possible that 100% will be reached until 8 or 8.30.

Gabriel_H · November 13

Syldras wrote: »

I'm curious what might happen if a server reaches 100% of phase 2 during prime time. A 24-hour-wait or will the fortress appear immediately? PC and Xbox EU are at 95% now and it's about 6.30 pm here right now. I think it's possible that 100% will be reached until 8 or 8.30.

I think we are about to find out

TheBadFinn · November 13

Xbox NA got a 32 hour timer...

Katheriah · November 13

TheBadFinn wrote: »

Xbox NA got a 32 hour timer...

Booooooo

twisttop138 · November 13

Gabriel_H wrote: »

twisttop138 wrote: »

So we got to 100% but it's gonna take 19 hours for the wall to break? Who thinks of this stuff?

Edit. I mean isn't this just the funniest thing? It seems the outcry of hate for this event was so loud that ZOS couldn't pretend anymore. They throw away their plans and speed it up now that we all have the update. The anger must've been loud and widespread lol. And we get 100% and it's broken. Guild mates were waiting at the wall as we hit 100 and the hole formed and you can't go through lol.

We got ZOS'd. Again lol.

Nope. You got to 100%, but it's going to take 19 hours for the Fortress to appear (i.e. waiting for primetime) and when the Fortress is compelte then the wall comes down.

Yes indeed. I guess what I should've said this morning was why on earth would there be a cool down before we get to the fortress? Who thinks of this inept unfun stuff? I guess it was early.

I've read people saying throughout the day, just 1 or 2 but you seem to be pretty dialed in, that this was known. That there would be a gigantic middle finger after we got 100%. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Was it in a live stream. (I for some reason feel like I have to add that that is a genuine question and do not actually think a middle finger was supposed to appear, in case people are confused)

licenturion · November 13

Hopefully our friend Kevin notices all the disappointment on here and other socials and makes the timer short again. 🫣

twisttop138 · November 13

licenturion wrote: »

Hopefully our friend Kevin notices all the disappointment on here and other socials and makes the timer short again. 🫣

I don't think that should happen. Phase 3 is only 7 days and the fortress is gone forever. In a year of such sparse content, to think they have the ability to throw away an entire dungeon is crazy.

licenturion · November 13

twisttop138 wrote: »

licenturion wrote: »

Hopefully our friend Kevin notices all the disappointment on here and other socials and makes the timer short again. 🫣

I don't think that should happen. Phase 3 is only 7 days and the fortress is gone forever. In a year of such sparse content, to think they have the ability to throw away an entire dungeon is crazy.

Yeah I agree. Throwing away content is always bad

I am still salty to this day that Bungie 'vaulted' 150 euro of content I paid for with Destiny 2. I am happy they are paying the price for it dearly in the end and will never buy a Bungie product ever again.

Doesn't compare with this expansion though because we keep 98 percent. And I am pretty sure maybe they will do with the dungeon something creative in the future.

Gabriel_H · November 13

twisttop138 wrote: »

Yes indeed. I guess what I should've said this morning was why on earth would there be a cool down before we get to the fortress? Who thinks of this inept unfun stuff? I guess it was early.

It's not inept. Inept would be allowing a major event to occur at 1am when nobody is playing. A cooldown ensures the event occurs in primetime