Maybe remove layering till the end of beta?

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It seems like, from reading all the posts, a lot of people are upset to see layering with only hundreds of people on the beta servers.

Most of us realize that Blizzard needs to test layering with whatever numbers that are available to test layering.

But, how about as good faith Blizzard removes the layering so all the beta testers can see how it will look when they remove layering?

It seems like this would be a good way for Blizzard to show that they actually plan to remove it, and what better way to show the community that it can actually be removed.

I support layering!!! But I also try to see the situation from the other side.

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Well that’s stupid since the beta exists 100% for testing and bug fixing.

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I think they know how it will look.

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Just food for thought, no reason to be so aggressive. Part of testing would be removing layering too.

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???

/10Chara

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Remove Layering post number 8324 - check

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I think you need to add a 0 at the end.

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That’s not aggressive. That’s just facts.

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Layering is supposed to be removed by the end of phase one, so why not test that out now. Not sure what the question marks are for. If you have a question just ask it.

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How does removing layering on a server with an active population of less than 500 accomplish anything? It removes valuable data gathering on Blizzard’s end and in return does nothing but show what a normal server looks like, which is something we don’t need confirmation of.

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I support layering, WoW. No surprise most of you can’t just discuss something without all the drama. Carry on.

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Test what out? Also, that’s most likely what the last stress test is going to do. They’re probably going to layer everything like release, then break it back down to a single instance on some servers.

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How is removing something testing something? You are literally just deleting the code.

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They don’t have the means of removing it completely, you will never see all 400 of the beta testers in the same area now, or in the release version. Their latest and greatest tech can’t handle that many people in one place.

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And I got your proof right here.

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Dang it Heralf, wrong questions! :frowning:

Removing a feature is a legitimate form of regression testing and I can think of several test cases to work on around it.

BUT. With the size of what is left and the fact that beta has been testing more concrete game systems and regressions from joining the code base, removal of the feature at this point would be a lower priority and as many have said a much better case for the upcoming stress test.

OP. Look up to your right. We already have far too many threads on this. Consider adding to one of the other threads. Thanks.

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Thank you for taking the question seriously and without any shade thrown at me for just simply asking a question. I do not agree with you, but in trying to see your point of view I think it would be nice for Blizzard to test the fact that layering can be turned off like they have told us.

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??? Most of us are taking you seriously. Just because one of the comments don’t bite back that you take them? Wow. You won’t get anywhere in life if you can’t take critizim.

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Ok, but isn’t layering something that is turned on/off. I’m under the assumption that it will not be removed because they may have to use it again in extreme circumstances. Is there a post somewhere that states the code is being removed, because that doesn’t make sense. Thank you for your reasonable question though. I’m on vacation and on my iPad. Sorry for not posting in an already created thread. Luckily I’ll be back in the water soon.

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From what i’ve seen, in the last stress test they had different layering settings on each realm. Some of which apparently had no layering at all active.
Everyone who played on that stress test received no info from Blizz about which layering setting their server had active, to test peoples reception probably, alongside other stuff.

So, if it’s indeed true that there was at least 1 realm with no layering active out of the bunch of realms, then no layering has been tested so far too. And if they wanted to switch it off in the beta, i don’t see why they wouldn’t be able to do it if they already did so in the stress tests.
Also, they have to be able to turn it off, if they intend to keep their word that they’ll remove layering either weeks or months in.

I’m guessing they’ll keep it on in the beta for now though and not switch it off, as they still seem to be tinkering with layering, since they added cds and stuff. To do that they reduce the amount of people per layer so they can actually test it still, even with few people playing (that’s my guess at least).

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