Join the test server info : LOTRO - Discussions

Turbine hasn't had this up for a while

formerly Rohan and now BullRoarer server is the preview not the test server the test sees it first...

from: http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php? ... ost3696046

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he Isengard Private Preview Program is now accepting new applications!

What Isengard is:

Isengard is a program run by members of the LOTRO Quality Assurance (QA) Team. This program invites real players like you to come onto our private server and help us give upcoming content and changes a good run through. Your participation will help us iron out kinks and find bugs before the content reaches the Live worlds, helping us create a more polished and enjoyable game experience for all.

You can also present feedback on this upcoming content. Why to you think it's fun? Why isn't it fun? Do you think it enhances the game? Breaks it? All your feedback will be read and compiled to be considered while the content is still in development with the goal of making the game the most optimal for Live release.



Things to Consider Before Applying:

1. Spare time. Participation in the Preview Program should enhance your LOTRO experience, not replace it. If real life obligations or hobbies take up the majority of your spare time, the Preview Program may not be right for you.
2. Do you get a sense of accomplishment by reporting bugs or participating in forum feedback? Even if the suggestions you make or the feedback you give is not directly acted upon or implemented, you should be able to feel you have contributed just the same.
3. Do you enjoy posting to the forums and having active discussions with your fellow players? Forum posting is a huge part of Isengard. If you are uncomfortable posting to forums again the Preview Program may not be right for you.

Requirements of the Isengard Private Preview Program:

1. Must have a valid and active subscription to The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria
2. Must be at least 18 years of age
3. Must have a clean forum and game history
4. Must be able to interact with the community in a mature and constructive manner
5. Must be able to communicate well through forum posts and bug reports
6. You must accept the terms of the Private Preview Program Non-Disclosure Agreement, the full contents of which will be provided during the registration process should you be accepted to the program.

If you think the Isengard Private Preview Program is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Here's how:



Send an email to LOTROIsengard@turbine.com. In this email, please include the following information:

1. Your full Real Name
2. Your Username for LOTRO (this is the account name you use to log in to the LOTRO launcher)
3. Your Live Forum name (the name that displays on these boards)
4. The email address registered to your LOTRO Live account
5. An explanation why you would like to participate in the preview program. This can be a summary of why you enjoy the game, what kind of bugs you've filed in the past, what kind of forum posting history you have, or any other way you think you can contribute to the program.

Assure this information is sent via email only. Please do not use Private Message or apply through this thread.

If you are accepted to the program, you will receive an email with instructions on how to get started. Applications will be processed on the first Monday of every month.

Due to the number of applications we get and the relatively small number of resources we have in this program, we will not be sending responses to those we do not accept. We appreciate your understanding with this policy, and thank you for your interest in the program.

Please understand the Isengard Program is run completely by Quality Assurance. OCR and Customer Service cannot assist you with this program, so please keep all communication in this thread or through the email address given above. If you have any questions, feel free to post to this thread.

We look forward to hearing from you, and good luck!

The Isengard Private Preview Program Team

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okay now back to watching Angels and Demons

oops I made an assumption and it bites me in the !@#$%^&*

Bullroarer is NOT like Rohan it is a test server not a preview server, so it seems Isengard has the rawest game content then it goes to Bullroarer and then to game (hmm considering the almost unplayable conditions server stability, anti-exploit mode, they might want to bring back the Rohan as there last few patches needed more polish.

from: http://forums.lotro.com/showpost.php?p= ... ostcount=8

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Preliminary patch notes are being worked on. They'll be up prior to the event. I say preliminary because you're getting an early look at Book 8. Not all our planned changes, additions, and features are in yet. But you will have a pretty solid list of changes that will be live on Bullroarer.

That said, remember Bullroarer is a test server. Unlike Roheryn you aren't getting mostly polished content to preview. You're going to see things that might or might not be in their final state. It's very, very important to the team that we generate a lot of data through both the formal test results (like Thursday's tests) and general insights from our customers at all levels of play.

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We’ll be opening the Bullroarer Test Server on Thursday May 21 at 7:00PM Eastern (-4 GMT)for a special first look at the Book 8 epic story line, the new Summer Festival and the much anticipated new raid content! (Click here) for all the details!
Sapience
Online Community Specialist

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ullroarer will go live on Thursday May 21 at 7:00PM Eastern (-4 GMT) and we need you there! Bullroarer is a true test server and we‘ll be conducting a test right off the bat! We’ll be conducting a login queue and server test promptly at 7:00PM.

It’s important everyone who logs in remain in the queue. Don’t be discouraged by your position in the queue or the wait time estimates. No one is sneaking in ahead of you. Everyone will be allowed in at the same time. It’s an important test so please be on time!

Once the world is open be sure to test out our new Summer Festival! You’re going to like what you see! There will be devs in game to help you find the new goodies, too!

Sometime between 7:00PM and 8:00PM we’ll make an in game announcement regarding the opening of the Book 8 epic story line. If you want to see it first, you’ll need to be logged in and ready to go!

What you need:
You’ll need Bullroarer installed and fully updated prior to 7:00PM on Thursday. Make sure you’re patched well ahead of time or you’ll miss the test! You can download it here.

If you’re on Meneldor server, congratulations! Your characters have been copied over to Bullroarer and will be ready to go at 7:00PM (But you’ll still need to patch before then)! All other character data has been removed from Bullroarer so if you had a character there prior to today, it has been removed (Sorry Big E!).

For those not on Meneldor, we need you too! Because this is a true test server we need test data from all levels, areas and play styles. This is a very early look at Book 8 and your feedback is invaluable regardless of level. We’re very sorry but because of this need for a broad level range of feedback, the Eyes and Guard Tavern will not be available.

What to expect:
Because Bullroarer is a test server you can expect to see things that aren’t quite right. That’s the whole point! We’re very interested in feedback and bug reports. Book 8 is looking good but we’re counting on you to help make it even better!

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