Metal Gear Online Beta Discussion Thread

KeanosMagicHat · 17-04-2008, 7:56 AM

** UPDATED DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED BELOW - NOW INCLUDES WORKAROUND FOR KONAMI ID WEBSITE PROBLEMS **

THE UK BETA IS NOW LIVE .... TO USE A BLUETOOTH HEADSET HOLD SELECT WHEN IN THE LOBBY AND YOUR MICROPHONE ICON WILL LIGHT UP - GOOD LUCK ALL !!!

NEW INFO 26/04/08 - If you're looking to play others from this forum then check to see if there's a room going. Choose Free Battle and go into the ED lobby. If people are playing there's usually a game you can join called avforums (password avf). If there isn't, create one and invite people on the thread.

NEW INFO 25/04/08 #2 - It seems the Beta download been removed from the UK and US stores. Hopefully this is a temporary measure. We'll keep an eye on the situation. LINK

NEW INFO 25/04/08 - v1.02 update available now. For those that have v1.01 installed if you load up the Beta and go into Start Game, after the Terms Agreement acceptance you will be asked to perform the update to v1.02. It was pretty quick n' painless for me taking only 6 mins and no crashes via P2P. I see it as encouraging news regarding the server upgrade as the official release note says,

"The update currently being implemented will modify the way in which the beta client connects to our server."

Thanks again to Hulligan for the heads up.

For those with the beta but yet to update to v1.01, thanks to CalciumKid for confirming that it's not a single step to v1.02. Both must be downloaded.

NEW INFO 24/04/08 - Konami continue to confuse us with contradictory info on the resume time of the Beta. Depending on whether you trust the game itself or the official announcement it will restart between 11pm on the 25th and 08:00 on the 26th.

Source

NEW INFO 21/04/08 #2 - Konami have now confirmed that the European Beta will re-commence on the 25th. At time of writing there are several mistakes in the official press release resulting in confusion on the exact time. It's either midnight on the 25th or 08:00 on the 26th.

NEW INFO 21/04/08 - Konami have closed down the European Beta before it got started due to server overload. No new date at this time although a further announcement is scheduled for 7am tomorrow (that is Konami time though

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NEW INFO 20/04/08 - The beta is scheduled to go live at 11pm UK time TONIGHT - thanks to Paulodiburkio

The gameplay manual is now online so you can get prepared (thanks to theblacksheep for the link)

MGO Beta User Manual

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In summary the Metal Gear Solid Open Beta is now available for download on the EU / UK store.

This is a download and registration only phase with the beta scheduled to go live and available to play at 11pm Sunday 20th.

It is scheduled to run through until May 6th. Get your Bluetooth headsets ready (any one will do - I use my old mobile phone one) and I'll see you on there !!!

EDIT2: Download Process

<<< WARNING - I only completed the download and install process at 16:15 having started at 11:00. I would hope that's an extreme case but the download of the update to version 1.01 (from 1.00) was the problem. That crashed several times before completion and took more than 3 hrs 30 >>>

The download itself is contained within the "Latest" section of the UK PS Store, it's 741MB.

INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

Ok I finished downloading the first part, took a surprisingly long 58 mins - much longer than similar sized downloads (741MB) that I've performed in the past. I have an Orange connection though which has never run at the 8MB claimed in its life so it should be faster for most of you.

Having installed it you can launch it like any other game. It then creates a Data File and launches to the menu as ver.1.00

Upon pressing start game you are presented with the Terms Of Use agreement.

Unfortunately the first three times I tried I received a network server error after accepting the terms. It then asks you to Quit and Restart the game. If this happens to you, persist as it was 4th time lucky for me.

Upon accepting the terms it should say,

An update (Ver. 1.01) has been uploaded.

Please download it to update your software version.

After pressing the X button you get a choice of either P2P download or HTTP (direct from the servers).

I chose HTTP thinking I was fairly early on this one, but after reaching only 7% in about 15 mins I decided to cancel and go down the P2P route.

This went fairly smoothly intially but ended up with 6 crashes and countless restart attempts. The only consolation was that it does have resume download.

Having eventually downloaded update v1.01, pressing X begins the install process which only takes a couple of minutes or so.

You are then asked to Quit and Restart.

Upon restart the game creates a new data file, before launching as v1.01

After pressing Start game and accepting the terms it should now inform you of the need to obtain a KONAMI ID and a GAME ID.

These are obtained by visiting the KONAMI ID portal page.

This can be accessed in game or at the web address https://id.konami.net.

NEW INFO 23/04/08: Konami have now set up an additional streamlined website specifically directed at those registering a Konami and Game ID for the MGO Beta.

It looks to have only three stages;

Information Entry > Confirm > Complete Registration.

Additional Konami ID website for MGO Beta - Link

For those still having access problems with these sites (the vast majority of us did in the first few days - although it seems to have settled now) please see the below.

KONAMI ID WEBSITE PROBLEMS - NOW INCLUDES WORKAROUND

I have now obtained my ID thanks to the workaround below after previously constantly getting the message, "Server is very busy now, try later". Note I only received this message screen sometimes on the PS3 browser. With IE7 I found myself getting blocked with Certificate errors on the Konami website.

UPDATE 18/04/08 - Konami have apologised and have announced they are taking action to upgrade the servers.

EDIT: Thanks to Hulligan we have a workaround. Please note you will have to install the Firefox browser and a Macro plug-in. Full instructions are provided on the link below but, if for any reason you are uncomfortable, wait for Konami to fix the server problems.

Hulligan's Workaround

wallzy · 17-04-2008, 8:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KeanosMagicHat

Well nothing on the UK or US sites yet.

There is a banner on the Japanese site with directs you to the Konami website that some of you have used already to sign up for their beta.

still nothing i thought that it would have been updated around 2:30 this mornin so i stayed up untill about 2:45

woke up just checked still nothin

C225 · 17-04-2008, 8:14 AM

I assume we will have to wait til the store update later on before it is available.

KeanosMagicHat · 17-04-2008, 8:15 AM

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Originally Posted by C225

I assume we will have to wait til the store update later on before it is available.

Yep seems about right.

I'm sure not long after it's up someone on here will spot it ......

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallzy

still nothing i thought that it would have been updated around 2:30 this mornin so i stayed up untill about 2:45

woke up just checked still nothin

Ahh so you were one of the ones I was talking about earlier

theblacksheep · 17-04-2008, 8:29 AM

I *Think* it doesnt matter where you get the download from...

First reason being the Japanese beta is all in English (guessing taken from system settings). Once installed then updated you get the KonamiID sign in screen.

This is where I think you'll need the region specific Konami ID signup... I'll try my UK signup (instead of the japanese one I used to download the game) on the Japanese beta when the servers are online.

winstano · 17-04-2008, 8:49 AM

Anyone else having issues with getting a konami ID on the UK site?

Jack-Deth · 17-04-2008, 8:52 AM

For the US version, according to Kotaku, when you download the MGO beta, you will be taken to the Konami ID page and can create your ID there. I cant get onto the Konami ID site at all.

Link

KeanosMagicHat · 17-04-2008, 8:58 AM

With it being an Open Beta in Europe is it still expected to use the Konami ID system?

Oh and a reminder to others, just remembered to put my Bluetooth headset on charge in preparation.

EDIT: I guess Legion's link above (posted whilst I was typing) answers my question.

EDIT2: Given the Major's post below, maybe I was right after all. All we can be certain of is that no-one is certain ...

theblacksheep · 17-04-2008, 9:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KeanosMagicHat

With it being an Open Beta in Europe is it still expected to use the Konami ID system?

Oh and a reminder to others, just remembered to put my Bluetooth headset on charge in preparation.

Without doubt, the ID page is all in English (and has variable language selection).

Once installed, you have the option to go to the Konami ID site to fill in this info. If you do this before hand, you'll just need to enter the details and then (when the game servers are available) you'll be in.

Zeromajor · 17-04-2008, 9:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KeanosMagicHat

EDIT: I guess Legion's link above (posted whilst I was typing) answers my question.

Kotaku is an american blog and they're referring to the US system.

afaik, it's not yet been determined if EU users have to sign up to a konami i.d.

it being an 'open' beta, i doubt we'll have to.

Jack-Deth · 17-04-2008, 9:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MajorZero

Kotaku is an american blog and they're referring to the US system.

afaik, it's not yet been determined if EU users have to sign up to a konami i.d.

it being an 'open' beta, i doubt we'll have to.

Yup, forgot that. Sorry for misleading. Original posted edited.

sparced · 17-04-2008, 9:07 AM

I'm getting an error message on the site

"Due to a period of inactivity, the page has been deleted.
Please click on the below link to return to the top page."

It happens when you try to get past the first d.o.b page.

I've already got a Japanese ID but not UK. I've not read much of this thread yet and a bit confused as to what is going on. The Euro store is online but whats happening today that I've had the date in my head. No downloads till Monday?

winstano · 17-04-2008, 9:09 AM

The EU store will have the beta available to download tonight, but you won't be able to play on it until Monday when the servers go live

theblacksheep · 17-04-2008, 9:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MajorZero

it being an 'open' beta, i doubt we'll have to.

The 'open' beta referes to the restrictions on how you get into the beta.
i.e. USA: Do a pre-order in a certain shop. or JAP: Limited to X amount of signups.

People will still need Konami IDs registered to the EU to play the game, it just not restricted to dvd pre-orders or user limits.

@Marc R2: You'll be able to download it later today and anytime until May 6th. You can play it from Monday till the same closing date.

theshabster · 17-04-2008, 9:14 AM

Apparently it will be available to download from our store @ around 12pm today

I can't get this ID from the KONAMI site - I get as far as reading the T&C, & then get that error message like everyone else

theblacksheep · 17-04-2008, 9:15 AM

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Originally Posted by theshabster

I can't get this ID from the KONAMI site - I get as far as reading the T&C, & then get that error message like everyone else

I got this all day yesterday... worked eventually at about 2:30.

KeanosMagicHat · 17-04-2008, 9:15 AM

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Originally Posted by theblacksheep

.... or JAP: open but limited to X amount ....

I still suspect this has to be the case for the EU beta. Initially open to everyone on a first come first serve basis but surely they have to close it eventually?

If not they must be very confident they have enough server capacity not to reach overload.

Or maybe they are trying to break test it in Europe to see what the limits are? Hope not and if they do, I hope they've got instant redundancy to switch on more capacity at that point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshabster

Apparently it will be available to download from our store @ around 12pm today

Where did you read this please?

theshabster · 17-04-2008, 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KeanosMagicHat

Where did you read this please?

On the official MGS website - see the following link:

http://www.konami.jp/mgo/en/index.html

theblacksheep · 17-04-2008, 9:24 AM

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Originally Posted by theshabster

On the official MGS website

12 CEST = 11 BST

davebutton · 17-04-2008, 9:25 AM

having loads of problems with uk site for konami id, seems to work better with firefox, but cant get past address and email sign up page, any pointers, can you download it to stick then ps3 or is a sraight to ps3 jobby

theshabster · 17-04-2008, 9:26 AM

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Originally Posted by theblacksheep

12 CEST = 11 BST

My bad - Is that 11am? i.e. in 30mins time ?

KeanosMagicHat · 17-04-2008, 9:51 AM

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Originally Posted by theshabster

My bad - Is that 11am? i.e. in 30mins time ?

Yes, 10 mins time now .....

I find sites like this one useful;

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=239

Stockholm is currently running on Central European Summer Time and it's 10 to 12.