Massively.com: Elder Scrolls Online inviting 'millions' for stress test while fretting over sub model

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This looks to be a big weekend for The Elder Scrolls Online's beta program, as ZeniMax is "inviting millions" for a scale test.

ESO invitees will also receive an extra code for a friend and an exclusive monkey vanity pet for launch. The studio noted that the NDA will not be in effect for this weekend's test, meaning that any public discussion, screenshots, or videos are fair game.

In a conversation with CVG, Bethesda VP of PR Pete Hines said that there is some anxiety in the company over the subscription model not taking hold for ESO but hopes that players will find the value of the game worth the monthly payment.

"We feel like this approach is going to give people who want to play the best value, and reason to look forward to the next new thing that's coming out," Hines explained. "The Elder Scrolls is our crown jewel and it's the series that made everything we do possible, so it's a big triple-A title that demands huge, ongoing triple-A support."

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Interesting article. I had no idea they would be inviting so many.

Yikes!  Hello 10 minute loading screens.   We meet yet again! 

Monkey!?! Did I hear them say a monkey pet!!! I love those lil cuties running around in ....that other faction early zone that I can't remember the name of.

10 minute loading zones? Try 45 minute loading zones like I had to endure all weekend last beta.

Woohoo, can't wait! And a pet monkey too. I shall name him Squishy and he shall be my friend :-)

It'll be interesting to see how well their scaling works for a stress test of this magnitude!

I see myself waiting for an hour in a queue to enter the game or to get to Cyrodiil, but YAY! millions... 

Count me in! :)

I predict at least one server crash and will stock up on snacks to mentally deal with it.

I have coffee, I have snacks, and best of all I have the house to myself on Saturday for a full and uninterrupted beta access :) 

Hopefully I can meet some of you guys and try some group content?

hopefully I get to play some of the pvp this time, did lots of crafting last time.

Be sure to use the raidcall channels I setup for eso in 1101.