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Metal Gear Online beta delayed in NA & EU (UPDATED)

Posted on April 21st, 2008 at 06:21 EDT

Konami Digital Entertainment announced today that it has delayed the Metal Gear Online beta test in North America due to unprecedented demand.

Speaking in a statement on its official website today, the company stated:

“We would like to thank all players for their keen interest in taking part in the beta test. However, we regret to inform you that due to extraordinary levels of traffic from all around the globe, we have been unable to run the service to the level we expected.

As a temporary measure, we will be deferring the start of the US public beta test until we are able to stabilize our server.We would like to apologize for all inconveniences as well as confusion caused.

We would like to add that due to the above reasons, we will be making the following changes to the schedule:

1) Starting date: TBA. We will be making another announcement on 22/4/2008 23:00(PDT)
2) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 11/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT) rather than 06/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT)

IMPORTANT: Please note that your voucher code will only be valid up until 05/06/2008, so please make sure to register them by then.”

The full version of Metal Gear Online will be included in the forthcoming June 12 release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Servers for the European MGO beta test go live today.

Stay tuned. 

Source

UPDATE:

The beta test has been post-poned for Europe as well. The message on the UK website reads:

1) Suspend beta test: As of 21/04/2008 08:00(CEST)
2) Restart date: TBA. We will be making another announcement on 22/04/2008 08:00(CEST)
3) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 11/05/2008 at 24:00(CEST) rather than 06/05/2008 at 24:00(CEST)

UPDATE 2:

The Konami website has been updated and now tells us that the beta will begin on April 25 instead. Here are the US and UK news posts:

US:

1) Start date: Planned for 04/25/2008 24:00(PDT). While the start is planned for the weekend, it may change due to unforseen circumstances.
3) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 05/11/2008 at 24:00(PDT) rather than 05/05/2008 at 24:00(PDT)

EU:

1) Suspend beta test: As of 25/04/2008 08:00(CEST)
2) Planned for 04/25/2008 24:00(PDT). While the start is planned for the weekend, it may change due to unforseen circumstances.
3) Beta Test closure: This will now be on 11/05/2008 at 24:00(CEST) rather than 06/05/2008 at 24:00(CEST) 

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posted 5:34am EDT - April 21st, 2008
1

Haha ... With MS you must pay for the on-line but at least there was no problems during the Halo 3 beta ( and I'm not a xbot ).

posted 5:45am EDT - April 21st, 2008
2

You know what Hyrius? You're right...

I don't know why Konami didn't expected that amount of traffic. well I guess that the only thing we can do is wait. Its a pity that they cannot let us see the character editor during the servers fixing.

posted 5:53am EDT - April 21st, 2008
3

Last bit is wrong, the EU servers are also down untill further notice like the US.

posted 6:06am EDT - April 21st, 2008
4
Wow, I'm gonna go cry now.
posted 6:10am EDT - April 21st, 2008
5
wait so it work in europe?????
posted 6:15am EDT - April 21st, 2008
6

hahaha sweet, i love this.

I have midterms all week and couldn't play, NOW IT'S DELAYED!!

I <3 Konami

posted 6:25am EDT - April 21st, 2008
7

ya i got finals this week so this is actually good for me. i just hope its up by the time im done.

posted 6:26am EDT - April 21st, 2008
8

I had to leave my PS3 on all night to download the update and then it took a day to try and register my Konami account. It sure is busy!

posted 6:30am EDT - April 21st, 2008
9

I played 10 minutes last night... then the servers went down. However it seems to be a very deep game and the controls are superb

posted 6:30am EDT - April 21st, 2008
10

Konami clearly didn't take a hint from the insane amount of traffic on their ID site nearly a week ahead of the scheduled release to do something about servers.  They also clearly underestimated the PS3 community's interest in the MGS series...Well now they know...

posted 6:39am EDT - April 21st, 2008
11

ugh, and it was hard enough waiting this long........

posted 6:51am EDT - April 21st, 2008
12

What the heck is wrong with Konami ?!

posted 6:52am EDT - April 21st, 2008
13
Doesn't surprise me. Took me over 1 day to try to register an ID!
posted 6:56am EDT - April 21st, 2008
14

@Hyrius So what you are saying is that if we paid for our PSN service Konami wouldnt of had these problems?? I dont think so.

posted 7:01am EDT - April 21st, 2008
15

I wouldn't be surprised if M$ had a hand in this (don't care if it sounds like a conspiracy) but really, they're the opposing company and they know that MGS4 is gonna be  HUGE blow to them. And paying for PSN wouldn't make a difference like it was said before.....hmmm now let's see...how long until the xbots come out of the closet ???

posted 7:03am EDT - April 21st, 2008
16

RETARDS wtf havent you ever head of preperation

 

better be done before the end of the holidays

 

 

posted 7:12am EDT - April 21st, 2008
17

i have been up all night trying to connect didn't work lol now i see why anyhow i hope they do start the servers tomorrow or today at 00:00 who knows anyhow i did see this happening its true way too many people want to try the game they should have known lol

posted 7:13am EDT - April 21st, 2008
18

@Hyrius you are quite wrong. There were several problems on halo 3 as well. A programming error was found on the game Crackdown which brought the beta and no one was able to download the game at beta launch from the game. It took Bungie(Halo's company) one day to figure out the problems. The halo beta was extended because of the problems. Sound familiar?

posted 7:29am EDT - April 21st, 2008
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why do devs (and whoever else readys a beta) never expect such high levels of traffic, its madness especially when its practically an open beta. As stated above you dont get this with M$ (rushes for nearest toilet to be sick j/k). Konami and Sony have let everyone down here, big time. We just gotta hope full release it worth the let down!
posted 7:55am EDT - April 21st, 2008
20

where do i go to DL the beta?

posted 8:05am EDT - April 21st, 2008
21

psn id: gingo.... this is quite a blow but i'm sure they will get the servers sorted out and extend the beta but they should have been prepared

posted 8:15am EDT - April 21st, 2008
22

Up to a week late would be fine with me, after all, it is FREE! (apart from our download cap).  The extension to the beta is compensating, plus we'll be able to play 24hrs as it is open worldwide and not just in the US!  All all win win for everyone....once it  starts working! :)

posted 8:16am EDT - April 21st, 2008
23

wow. i have been out of the lop since  last thursday. this sux for people who have online.  maybe this also is a way for gamers just to play MGS4. it sucks thiygh. but, now i have a better chance to get highspeed internet in my house and join in.

posted 8:24am EDT - April 21st, 2008
24

Hyrius, Actually you sound even MORE like an Xbot when you claim not to be one especially when you seem to claim it's better to PAY for a FREE BETA TEST.

 

Forthe record the beta is being run by Konami so even if it were on the 36* the problem would have setill happened because Konami still would have underestimated the demand and not had enough servers set up for the test.

posted 8:28am EDT - April 21st, 2008
25

I told you. I told you.  You wanna know whythis has happened?  Why everyone keeps underestimating the PS3 fanbases numbers?  All the negative hype last year.  People think PS3 adopters bought the system for Blu-Ray.  Period.

posted 8:31am EDT - April 21st, 2008
26

After all the hassle that went into registering for this!!!!  At least they did not go along with releasing the beta causing everyone to have a terrible time.

 

PSN: yungder

posted 8:40am EDT - April 21st, 2008
27

Well, in retrospect, we're getting delayed one day, and gaining 5 more to play. I'll take the delay.

posted 8:44am EDT - April 21st, 2008
28

Hey Hyrius, can't you read...the servers couldn't handle the OVERWHELMING demand. There was a great demand for the Halo 3 beta, BUT not overwhelming. I have an  xbox and Halo 3 wasn't a must own(or play) for me....and believe this I wasn't the only person with a 360 that felt that way.

posted 12:41pm EDT - April 21st, 2008
29

urghh i left my ps3 on downloading whilst i went to school and got to 95%

posted 2:06pm EDT - April 21st, 2008
30

That really does blow harder than a porn star!

posted 9:05am EDT - April 23rd, 2008
31

Hyrius your an idot. I would have said something but Alpha said it for me. I hope the US beta stats this weekend

posted 4:00pm EDT - April 23rd, 2008
32

Konami knew this would be highly anticipated, but the thing is, Konami didnt know that probably 99.9% of the PS3 army were trying to gett down with MGO that night....lol

All I can say is good call for the beta Konami.....If anything this reasures me that the final product will be top notch.

People say "at least with xbox you see where the money goes with online play"

I think Warhawk and Ressistance are probably among the best quality online games for nex gen consoles.......And guess what, we dont pay nothing for that service.

Dont that tell you something xbots lol......?

posted 6:32pm EDT - April 23rd, 2008
33

like was said before they should have antisapated the huge amount of traffic just nowing about how popular it is should have prompted them to have more servers and than the traffic on the site should have told them also.

posted 11:24am EDT - April 24th, 2008
34

damn u guys couldint of u guys wait a day to register so i can play its ur prob for trafficing the site. Na im just joking it was a big let down to stay up all night to download that update i hope they dont make update ver. 1.02 if they do i will go to Konami and  give tham an xbox 

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