I asked something about the test server, the reply was - Pirates of the Caribbean Online Fansite & Forums

Captain Seaford · #1 10-05-2008, 06:11 PM

Dear Captain Seaford, [it was really my name there but it's a secret

]

Thank you for contacting Pirates of the Caribbean Online.

Invitations to the Pirates Online Test Server are being chosen at random
based on how long an account has had an active paid subscription, as
well as if it is in good standing with our Moderation department. We are
not currently sending out any additional invites to participate on the
Test server via a waiting list, however we appreciate your interest in
our Test Server and may consider your account in an upcoming batch!

We hope to see you in the Caribbean again soon!

Thank you,

Javier
Pirates of the Caribbean Online

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last sentence got me excited, LOL

MacIronhawk · #2 10-05-2008, 06:25 PM

You're on a waiting list so don't give your hopes up.
There are thousands of other players waiting who have had an account longer than you or not as long as you.

Don't expect an invitation anytime soon.
It's times like these that makes me feel good I was in beta so I got a test account from the start.

EDIT: No you're not even on a waiting list from what I'm reading. Your on a waiting list to get on the waiting list. A waiting list would be waiting for a test account because you got an invite.

Captain Seaford · #3 10-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Yeah, well I'm still in doubts though.
BUT...

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Originally Posted by POTCO Reply

and may consider your account in an upcoming batch!

MacIronhawk · #4 10-05-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Seaford

Yeah, well I'm still in doubts though.

The test server has only three oceans meaning only about five thousand people can have a test account.(a wild guess)
Only a certain amount of people can have a test account so unless someone quits or they get less feedback they wont be sending out invites anytime soon.
I don't think test is supposed to be for fun but to report bugs to get the new things on open faster.
I believe they can also drop your test account if you never reprot bugs.(At least that's what I hear from having a toontown test account)

Captain Seaford · #5 10-05-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

The test server has only three oceans meaning only about five thousand people can have a test account.(a wild guess)
Only a certain amount of people can have a test account so unless someone quits or they get less feedback they wont be sending out invites anytime soon.
I don't think test is supposed to be for fun but to report bugs to get the new things on open faster.
I believe they can also drop your test account if you never reprot bugs.(At least that's what I hear from having a toontown test account)

Well of course they will, and me, I found a lot of glitches (as you know from my posts in the Bugs page) and still trying to find more.

Mr.LoveLocket · #6 10-05-2008, 06:38 PM

congrats!
hope you get in test

Captain Seaford · #7 10-05-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.LoveLocket

congrats!
hope you get in test

It isn't 100% for sure I'm getting in.

Maximvs · #8 10-05-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

The test server has only three oceans meaning only about five thousand people can have a test account.(a wild guess)

Umm, ther are only two oceans

As for invites, the orginal post is correct - its by invite only. There are many who WANT to be on test - but Test is more than just playing the game... Its about testing new features and seeing if current ones are broken (like the Pistol HEX Shot that isnt working at the moment again)...

Then theres the posting of your findings, as there's no sense playing and finding issues unless you report them constantly...

Anyone who gets in test be prepared - unlike live where its just a game - in Test, there some actual work involved

Mr.LoveLocket · #9 10-05-2008, 09:10 PM

Test=Work

and patience its very hard to handle bugs ect.
so you have to be patient and report things quick

MacIronhawk · #10 10-05-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximvs

Umm, ther are only two oceans

As for invites, the orginal post is correct - its by invite only. There are many who WANT to be on test - but Test is more than just playing the game... Its about testing new features and seeing if current ones are broken (like the Pistol HEX Shot that isnt working at the moment again)...

Then theres the posting of your findings, as there's no sense playing and finding issues unless you report them constantly...

Anyone who gets in test be prepared - unlike live where its just a game - in Test, there some actual work involved

Really?!
Oh, wow I must have got confused with toontown.
Two!?
Then it has to be less than the amount of members I'm thinking of.
I don't think of test as fun rather than going on to do work so it will be fun on open. I know some people who go on just to say they can go on test and see new things before other people. Test is a privilege not a right.

Davy Darkrage · #11 10-05-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MacIronhawk

Really?!
Oh, wow I must have got confused with toontown.
Two!?
Then it has to be less than the amount of members I'm thinking of.
I don't think of test as fun rather than going on to do work so it will be fun on open. I know some people who go on just to say they can go on test and see new things before other people. Test is a privilege not a right.

ToonTown Test also only has two districts, the third, welcome valley, is a part of the other two.
Anyways I'm sure when the need comes to expand test beyond the current capacity they will add more servers.

I think test is fun, but as people are saying it requires a bit of work to report bugs, and patience to deal with them.

Dr. Zeppers · #12 10-05-2008, 09:55 PM

That one time I got suspended, thats probably killin my chances..

Darn.. hehe Ill just keep waiting and hope, I get a chance to help find the bugs and get things ready for open.

Captain Seaford · #13 10-05-2008, 11:12 PM

LOL you guys are weird. Your bringing me hopes down

League · #14 10-05-2008, 11:22 PM

Well, if it's any indicator of space, the servers are always quiet... so you may be quite a few invites closer. Anyway, you have alot (and I mean ALOT) of the game to see before you can really get the grasp of it, like the good weapons and what not. Try testing things out on Open first: my first pirate is in essence a Test Pirate.

Captain Seaford · #15 10-05-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by League

Well, if it's any indicator of space, the servers are always quiet... so you may be quite a few invites closer. Anyway, you have alot (and I mean ALOT) of the game to see before you can really get the grasp of it, like the good weapons and what not. Try testing things out on Open first: my first pirate is in essence a Test Pirate.

I'm level 38...how could I not know...