The last bit of news we heard about the upcoming Mortal Online was the sad news that the launch had been pushed back to early this year. Luckily, today's news is significantly happier for fans of the game, even if you're not currently in the beta. The official word from community manager Maerlyn is that they're beginning a limited open beta early next week: specifically, a stress test of the game's servers. They want to get as many people online as humanly possible, and that means anyone with an account set up can log in -- beta tester or not.
Maerlyn emphasizes that the event is not meant as an "entertainment" event, although it still promises to be fun -- most likely meaning that those of you hoping to run around unrestrained will be slightly curtailed. The stress test will follow the deployment of a brand new patch to the game, although the content and updates of that patch are as of yet undisclosed. Still, any Mortal Online fans looking forward to the open beta -- or to the release of the game -- should be more than a little excited. Keep a close watch on the official forums for the announcement of exact dates and times.
[ Thanks to George for the tip! ]
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 9:08AM (Unverified) said
Welcome for the tip! :)
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 9:58AM tk421242 said
This should be interesting. How long till people DL the client and try to get on and it crashes or is already down and the 'fail' or 'scam' comments begin, in spite of the fact they say it is a Stress Test and the event is not meant as an "entertainment" event.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 10:22AM (Unverified) said
they cant even made a game able to lunch correctly!
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:13AM (Unverified) said
I hate it when my games are not able to lunch... they get cranky when they want good.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:24AM fatpanda said
mmmmmm game lunch
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 2:04PM Oizu said
Apparently the games nowhere near ready for launch, darkfall devs will be delighted as apparently its in a similar state to something like vanguard with but nothing like the content
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 5:55PM Yoh said
While I agree this is good news, and I have been gunning for a chance to put this game thru it's paces; I however do not agree that the delay was bad news at all.
In fact, the vast majority of thou's on the forums found it to be very good news, because MO was just not ready.
I like many other want MO to be delay for as long as it takes to finish making the game, or at least have the core mechanics finished, with SOME content.
As is stands however, it's not finished yet, but Starvualt are running out of options/money.
At least this delay gives them a window of opportunity.
And now I get a chance to give it a proper go, yay.
~Yoh
In fact, the vast majority of thou's on the forums found it to be very good news, because MO was just not ready.
I like many other want MO to be delay for as long as it takes to finish making the game, or at least have the core mechanics finished, with SOME content.
As is stands however, it's not finished yet, but Starvualt are running out of options/money.
At least this delay gives them a window of opportunity.
And now I get a chance to give it a proper go, yay.
~Yoh








