Finally, the day has come: millions of players eagerly awaiting the launch will dive into the servers of The Elder Scrolls Online today. The question remains whether the so-called mega-server can truly withstand the influx with its overflow technique.
Of course, we hope that diving into the atmospheric world of Tamriel will not be ruined by immersion killers (aka server problems *cough*). But if things go otherwise, we would like to provide you with a first contact point here.
It would also be great if you participate and comment regularly. This way we can help each other! Just like reporting annoying speed traps on the highway to your trusted radio station!
The majority of MMORPG players among us have probably already gathered experiences with early starts and releases of larger titles. From smooth starts to six-digit queues to weeks-long disruptions, yes, exactly “weeks long,” it has all happened. You can read more about early access, 5 days before the actual release, here.
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11:30 AM: Welcome to today’s Live-Ticker show for Elder Scrolls Online. Did you find yourself mentally sitting in an inn in Tamriel during your elaborate breakfast this morning? Then you’re in the right place! There are only 1.5 hours left until the launch. The anticipation is huge, the red carpet is already being rolled out, but not in Los Angeles at an Oscar ceremony, but for the head start of TESO!
12:00 PM: The calm before the storm. Only one hour left until the long-awaited inauguration. Zenimax is still holding back – when will the first information appear? Some have reported that their access code has not arrived. It might be worth taking a look in the spam folder.
12:05 PM: Steal Vainly: There seem to be issues with verifying the IP address. This confirmation email is not being sent to some.
12:08 PM: The servers are online! It starts now, about 50 minutes ahead of schedule!
12:25 PM: My newly created Khajiit is just taking its first steps (a bit annoying that the zoom feature during character creation didn’t work). So far, everything is running smoothly. If someone still wants to join, they can still do so by purchasing the Imperial Edition.
12:31 PM: Haven’t found a name yet? We recommend this name generator: http://fantasynamegenerators.com/ (Navigation: Fantasy Names -> Elder Scrolls Races)
1:00 PM: Everything is running smoothly so far. It will get exciting when the Americans gradually start joining. We wish you continued fun!
1:05 PM: No, this is not a beta, but early access (early access!). Haven’t found a suitable race yet? Look here.
1:30 PM: Some players are now receiving error messages. This is mainly due to early access: Today, those who can play 5 days before the actual release are starting (Imperial Edition or digital standard version from the Zenimax shop). Other pre-order customers will only gain access in 2 days. Overall, it is still running quite well.
2:45 PM: Workaround for the issue with the missing zoom during character creation: Simply create a character like that – log out, and then create a second character properly, for which the zoom will then work.
4:15 PM: Be careful: Do not delete the character on which you received the bonus content. If it happens, report it to support (they generally respond very quickly).
6:45 PM: Hats off to Zenimax, it looks like a nearly smooth start, as there have been almost no complaints. The server levees could withstand the first flood of players without any problems. It is almost to be expected that the next phases will also go well.
8:15 PM: Our reader “Der Blobb” confirms this impression. He has been playing without problems since this afternoon, everything is fantastic, he says. He is also impressed by the very high number of players.
01.04.2014
1:10 AM: Only 12 hours left until the next pre-order wave! Early access of 3 days starts at 1 PM.
12:14 PM: Off to Tamriel, the servers are open for you (@3 days early access)!
7:10 PM: Maintenance: “At this time, we expect that it will be available again later in the evening and will inform you as soon as this is the case.”
04.04.2014
1:00 AM: The Elder Scrolls Online is now officially released. Due to the somewhat cut down early access phase and the problems with access codes, the German community wrote the following in the forum: “Anyone who has early access to the game now has until Sunday, April 6th, to activate their account to live by entering the code. The 30 free days will only begin once you activate your account and not already on April 4th. Anyone who purchased the game digitally will automatically receive this time, as you do not need to enter codes.”.
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