Comments on: The Operational Wisdom of Head Starts http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/09/09/wisdom-preload/ a group of adventurers on an epic quest Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:28:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Pendan http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/09/09/wisdom-preload/comment-page-1/#comment-27514 Pendan Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:37:27 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1874#comment-27514 WoW did not have a head start program but I and my guild purposely waited one day and then started on a server brought up on the second day. It was a great choice as it had a bit better performance over the following weeks. Was a lot more complaining from the first day server over loot lag and login queues. WoW did not have a head start program but I and my guild purposely waited one day and then started on a server brought up on the second day. It was a great choice as it had a bit better performance over the following weeks. Was a lot more complaining from the first day server over loot lag and login queues.

]]> By: Ethic http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/09/09/wisdom-preload/comment-page-1/#comment-27512 Ethic Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:13:14 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1874#comment-27512 I love headstarts. I don't always join in, but the overall effect is nice. Once MMOs started doing it, launches have gotten smoother and smoother. I wonder how much of that can be attributed directly to the headstart programs? I love headstarts. I don’t always join in, but the overall effect is nice. Once MMOs started doing it, launches have gotten smoother and smoother. I wonder how much of that can be attributed directly to the headstart programs?

]]> By: Thallian http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/09/09/wisdom-preload/comment-page-1/#comment-27511 Thallian Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:24:30 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1874#comment-27511 Totally, in fact I'm surprised they didn't just spread it out as a staggered release over a week for a big launch like this one :) Totally, in fact I’m surprised they didn’t just spread it out as a staggered release over a week for a big launch like this one :)

]]> By: Zubon http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/09/09/wisdom-preload/comment-page-1/#comment-27510 Zubon Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:33:01 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1874#comment-27510 People complain? I think it's a great idea, for players and the developers. Seriously, spreading that load and not having everyone in the same area is good for everyone. People complain? I think it’s a great idea, for players and the developers. Seriously, spreading that load and not having everyone in the same area is good for everyone.

]]> By: syncaine http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/09/09/wisdom-preload/comment-page-1/#comment-27509 syncaine Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:01:23 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1874#comment-27509 On the other side of the coin, a head start lets people who did pre-order get AWAY from the incoming horde of new players on day 1. The servers might have issues, but if all goes well, the far more common overcrowding is avoided. Of course, after a month or so, no one remembers or cares about a head start, so it's one of those 'we love to bitch' issues that brings MMO gamers together :) On the other side of the coin, a head start lets people who did pre-order get AWAY from the incoming horde of new players on day 1. The servers might have issues, but if all goes well, the far more common overcrowding is avoided.

Of course, after a month or so, no one remembers or cares about a head start, so it’s one of those ‘we love to bitch’ issues that brings MMO gamers together :)

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