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[Scapes]

The time is almost here! HAWKEN enters Open Beta this coming Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Servers will be coming online at about 12:00 PM PST. The HAWKEN Open Beta launch trailer will premiere at the Inside Gaming Awards, presented by Machinima in Los Angeles, CA on December 8. It will debut on Machinima's YouTube channel and PlayHAWKEN.com on the following day.

We'd like to extend a big "thank you" to the HAWKEN community for its diligent testing and thoughtful feedback over the past months of Alpha and Closed Beta Events. You are the reason we're here.

With that in mind, let's address some of the common questions you may have about the transition from Closed Beta to Open Beta.

• What carries over from Closed Beta to Open Beta_
  
  • ​To set a level playing field for all pilots, we will be resetting all accounts' progress in HAWKEN before the start of Open Beta. This means you will start HAWKEN with a level 1 Assault mech (unless you joined the Vanguard Initiative).
• Will I lose my friends list in the wipe_
  
  • We're working to make it so that your account keeps its Closed Beta friends list intact.
• Will there be wipes during Open Beta_
  
  • No, there should not be any total progress resets after HAWKEN enters Open Beta.
• Do we get 4800 Meteor Credits again when Open Beta starts like in Closed Beta_
  
  • No, your account will only have an initial balance of Meteor Credits if they were purchased via the Vanguard Initiative.
• How soon can we download the Open Beta_
  
  • We aim to make the Open Beta client downloadable before the start of the event. More details to come.
• Will the Open Beta client require a new installation or can Closed Beta players simply update via the Closed Beta launcher_
  
  • The Closed Beta client will update to the Open Beta client. Just run the launcher!
• Will there be servers available in my region_
  
  • We have servers available in for multiple regions and will be adding more as demand dictates. Current regions include US West, US East, UK, Asia North, Asia South, and Oceania.
• Will we be able to delete mechs from the garage_
  
  • No, you cannot delete mechs from your garage at this time.
• Will Open Beta be playable on platforms other than PC_
  
  • At this time, we are focusing on developing HAWKEN for PC.
• Will we be able to change callsigns_
  
  • We do plan to allow players to change their account callsigns in the near future. This will be a premium service.
• When does Open Beta end_
  
  • As explained by Adhesive Games Co-Founder and Lead Animator Chris Lalli, Open Beta allows the community to have the ability to shape HAWKEN and be part of its development. We'll have more details on the end of Open Beta when it approaches.

Still have questions_ Feel free to ask them in this thread.

See you on the battlefield soon, pilots!

[Elix]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The only problem with this post is that it isn't the 12th yet. Scapes, can you make us a time machine_

[Roundlay]

Scapes, on December 07 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

See you on the battlefield soon, pilots!

[WasteGate]

Edited by WasteGate, December 07 2012 - 08:05 PM.

[Scapes]

Elix, on December 07 2012 - 07:27 PM, said:

Scapes, can you make us a time machine_

[WasteGate]

Step away from the bong bro,lol.
Nice.

[OverWolf]

Scapes, on December 07 2012 - 08:14 PM, said:

Elix, on December 07 2012 - 07:27 PM, said:

Scapes, can you make us a time machine_

[Decoy101x]

Edited by Decoy101x, December 07 2012 - 09:07 PM.

[DraygonZero]

I'm a noob here. When and where do we download the client_

[marshalade]

DraygonZero, on December 07 2012 - 10:06 PM, said:

I'm a noob here. When and where do we download the client_

Scapes, on December 07 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

• How soon can we download the Open Beta_
  
  • We aim to make the Open Beta client downloadable before the start of the event. More details to come.

Edited by marshalade, December 07 2012 - 10:10 PM.

[Floofus]

[Bakeneko]

If the game is set in the future wouldnt clocks be called chronographs_

[SirCannonFodder]

Bakeneko, on December 07 2012 - 10:46 PM, said:

If the game is set in the future wouldnt clocks be called chronographs_

...I don't see why they would, since 1. Chronographs are a specific type of clock (stopwatch+display watch on the same face), and 2. They've been around since the 1800s.

[Bakeneko]

Touche good sir, touche.

[DreamFall]

Wow~
So I see that the time has come.
That is very good and I am very happy.

Thanks to the developers for all.
I look forward to continue the party.

[Aelieth]

This week is going to be amazing. Between this and something else happening in my life, Hawken is marking a new start for me.

[DarkPulse]

Aelieth, on December 08 2012 - 06:10 AM, said:

This week is going to be amazing. Between this and something else happening in my life, Hawken is marking a new start for me.

The people who say this tend to have entered a relationship with someone.

[QuanZen]

DarkPulse, on December 08 2012 - 06:20 AM, said:

Aelieth, on December 08 2012 - 06:10 AM, said:

This week is going to be amazing. Between this and something else happening in my life, Hawken is marking a new start for me.

The people who say this tend to have entered a relationship with someone.

Which also means they wont be playing Hawken as much as they would like to

[venom0706]

Any idea how can I get a code for the Beta_I am new here and I made my account yesterday.I haven't played the closed beta.

[Brave_Sir_Robin]

venom0706, on December 08 2012 - 08:04 AM, said:

Any idea how can I get a code for the Beta_I am new here and I made my account yesterday.I haven't played the closed beta.

Closed Beta ended a few days ago. Open Beta is the next chance you will get to play the game, and that starts on Wednesday, 12/12/12.