Fallen Earth stress test begins this Tuesday, June 23rd
Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Fallen Earth, New titles
A stress test for Fallen Earth will begin on Tuesday the 23rd of June, giving the masses a chance to get into the game -- that is, if they're Fileplanet subscribers. Participation is only available to Fileplanet subscribers and subscribing does cost money, so it's not exactly an "open" test, but it should let a lot more people into the game than the closed beta before it.
The game client can be pre-loaded ahead of the stress test launch, and computer specification info has been provided so that you can make sure that your rig is up to scratch:
Minimum Specifications:
CPU: Intel P4 2.8 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 1 GB for XP, 2 GB for Vista
Video Card*: nVidia GeForce 6600/ATI Radeon X1300
RAM (dedicated): 256 MB
Recommended:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 2 GB for XP, 3 GB for Vista
Video Card*: nVidia GeForce 8800GTS/ ATI Radeon 3870
RAM (dedicated): 512 MB
Now the question remains for those who aren't already Fileplanet subscribers but want to try out Fallen Earth: are you willing to fork up the cash?
[Thanks Brian!]
The game client can be pre-loaded ahead of the stress test launch, and computer specification info has been provided so that you can make sure that your rig is up to scratch:
Minimum Specifications:
CPU: Intel P4 2.8 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 1 GB for XP, 2 GB for Vista
Video Card*: nVidia GeForce 6600/ATI Radeon X1300
RAM (dedicated): 256 MB
Recommended:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz or equivalent
RAM: 2 GB for XP, 3 GB for Vista
Video Card*: nVidia GeForce 8800GTS/ ATI Radeon 3870
RAM (dedicated): 512 MB
Now the question remains for those who aren't already Fileplanet subscribers but want to try out Fallen Earth: are you willing to fork up the cash?
[Thanks Brian!]


















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MrGutts said on 10:04AM 6-22-2009
64bit app support or at least take advantage of the memory?
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Fission_Chipz said on 10:40AM 6-22-2009
I am going to try it out (mainly because i already have a fileplanet subscription) but i think i would even if i did not. I have mixed feelings about this game, on the one hand the concept seems interesting and i am looking for some more twitch/non-level based mmos, but on the other the graphics just look awful.
So if i can try this out for minimal dollars (i am here assuming there is not going to be a full fledged open beta or some free trial upon launch) i will take full advantage of it.
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Temko said on 10:48AM 6-22-2009
FE has levels. it has no classes - big difference.
it has full multicore and multi-GPU support, though there are still some issues with SLI enabled.
other then that i cant speak for the masses...
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Pitty Hammerfist said on 11:54AM 6-22-2009
other then that i cant speak for the masses...
lol i can: This game sucks ass.
Double Point said on 12:00PM 6-22-2009
Sorrie for my negative comment, but, although I would really like to be in the beta, the fact that I have to sign up for an account on Fileplanet turns me off. Why? Well like SOE, Fileplanet doesn't really understand that there are other continents then just America. I found this out during my period of paid subscription. So, although I think this will be one of my favorite MMO's that are currently available, I rather keep my money on the bank and wait for Fallen Earth to be officially released.
Bit off topic, sorry...
Now on topic, anyone know if there is going to be a collectors edition and what is in it?
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danarchy said on 1:08PM 6-22-2009
Great game, only problem is ammo is too freaking scarce and expensive, leading to everyone out there running around with crowbars, knives and bats in the first 15 or so levels (which take a LONG time and allot of deaths to get through). You sometimes get ammo as quest rewards but as a staple of irony its usually ammo for a gun you either dont have yet or dont want to use. Same problem that anarchy online had with ammo at first. Say it takes 3 shots to kill a "Digger" which is a zombie sort of. Well you end up taking 4 shots to kill it cause you miss once, you loot the corpse and get 1 piece of wool that sells for 1 chip or can be made into bandages that sell for 3. The problem? each shot costs 3.7 chips (this is from a crossbow). Even if you have a quest to kill 10 diggers the quests only award 10 or so chips for completion. No matter what unless the player resorts to melee there is no way to make forward momentum financially unless you choose a playstyle that you possibly really dont care for. I have had my fair share of melee from wow, I want to shoot crap in the head!
Having huge turn offs like this at the start of a game will drive players away, I know it has a huge learning curve, I have played since friends and family alpha, but for a mmo to succeed these days it needs to appeal to the soft core players too. Seems like a minor detail, but when you play the game yourself you will see what I mean. Like when your parents gave you a dollar to go buy icecream but the icecream costs 1.50.
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Crode said on 2:47PM 6-22-2009
Dude, ammo is very easy to manufacture with just the junk you pick up along the way. It doesn't even tie up your character in a town. You can craft stuff while you are out fighting and playing. The crafting is quite extensive.
Scarecrowe said on 3:15PM 6-22-2009
I'd like to try this out but not enough to sub to Fileplanet. Hopefully, there will be an open beta for everyone to take a look. Otherwise, I'll probably hold off until there's a free trial or I get *really* bored.
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ScytheNoire said on 3:42PM 6-22-2009
FilePlanet, no thanks.
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Mitch said on 4:20PM 6-22-2009
FYI, Fileplanet is NOT the only way to get into FE's beta. They have their own closed beta application.
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Alex said on 9:29PM 6-22-2009
nah im not willing to fork up the cash for a game that sux ass. Seriously look at the graphics, wtf!?
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danarchy said on 1:33PM 6-23-2009
actually the graphics arent bad at all in game, screen caps dont seem to really show it well.
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Aetrix said on 6:54PM 6-25-2009
You don't need a subscription, you just need an account. I have my key and am downloading the client as we speak...
Another massively writer FAILS at fact checking.
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William Dobson said on 12:12AM 6-26-2009
Actually, if you notice at the top of the page it says "Now open to all registered users!" So while that is now true, it wasn't days ago when this post was written.
Thanks for alerting us to the change nevertheless.
Aetrix said on 8:31AM 6-26-2009
You win this round, Mr. Dobson!
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