Showing posts with label beta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beta. Show all posts

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Elder Scrolls Blades Login Issues UPDATED AGAIN

If you are here trying to figure out why you can't access Elder Scrolls Blades, Bethesda shut down the game servers on June 30, 2026.  

The game has been having login problems since December 26, 2019.  You'll either get a screen asking you to accept the game terms which then sends you to make a new character or have to log in using your login and password again and again and again.  If you get the new character screen just back out of the game any way you can and try to log in again later. 

Note that the best fix for the login issue now (2021) is to create a new one.  Go ahead and do so.  Once you do the first walk down the path fighting NPCs, then get past the creation screen, you will be told you have two characters and to pick one to keep.  KEEP THE OLD ONE, not the new.  After that things should be fine again.  This issue seems to be triggered by updates to the game.

The game has been having login problems since December 26, 2019.  You'll either get a screen asking you to accept the game terms which then sends you to make a new character or have to log in using your login and password again and again and again.  If you get the new character screen just back out of the game any way you can and try to log in again later. 

NOTE:  The February 2020 update no longer let me click OK after the error message shown below.  I had to delete the game from my mobile device, download it again, and then log on with my login/password.  That apparently fixed the issue.

Apparently other folks are having trouble with the game crashing after a kill.  I've read that deleting all your outstanding Jobs fixes this but I can't swear to it.  I had the game crash yesterday after I clicked on a chest to open it.  When I tried to log back in, I got the "create a new character screen," so I waited a bit before trying again.  When I managed to get the regular login screen and logged myself back into the game, I was at a slightly different place in my Job but the chest was in my list unopened, so I opened it and continued.  The game booted me once more during the Job but I finally managed to finish it without any penalty beyond having to wait to get logged back in twice.




Communication Error?

There's a new issue now—you may get a message about a communication error with an error code upon login.  Click ok and the login will proceed normally.  This is what the Bethesda site says about this particular 400-3-204 issue.  I have not reinstalled the game.  I just click on Ok and play normally since I only use one device and account to play.  
https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/detail/a_id/46906/kw/communication%20error



Blades Not Available on iPod Touch


I have problems with the login for Elder Scrolls Blades and I bet I'm not the only one.  First up, the software will download to my iPod Touch (6th generation) but the Apple Store says it won't work on that device.  Above is the error message I get when I try to open it.  It's possible that when the 7th generation iPod Touch comes out in the fall of 2019 it will be supported.  No way to know yet.


Two Profiles, Names Erased for Privacy

Secondly, I had a period when my login and password to Bethesda.net and Blades wouldn't work.  I finally got it going again but there was no record of my Level 1 character so I started over and created another character.  Then both characters started showing up after login.  I consistently choose my Level 10 character, got the window saying Are You Sure?  We'll Remove the Other Character, and confirmed that I wanted the Level 2 character gone.

Then I am taken to the entry screen and —surprise!— the Level 2 character is there.   It wasn't deleted and my choice of the Level 10 character was ignored.  I've gone through this about five times now.  The only way around it is to continually try to log in, get the wrong character and wait a while to try again.  Eventually I get the error screen below.

Communication Error Screen

My character name is removed for privacy.  Searching the Bethesda.net website, this is what it says about this code.
https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/detail/a_id/45803

Once I push Resync, then the correct Level 10 character appears in the main login screen.  It's frustrating and means I cannot play the game when I want, but only when the game allows the proper character to appear.  Hopefully this will be fixed.  I've sent a ticket to Bethesda about the issue.

We are still in beta for Blades, after all.  Problems are certain to appear.    

UPDATE:  Bethesda has fixed my login issue (took about 3 days but 2 of them were the weekend and folks need time off) and I am no longer having to constant log into the game, either.  Thanks!

UPDATE #2:  Got a note from Bethesda customer support about my issue (after it was resolved).  Here is what they suggest doing to try and fix the issue, just in case you are having the same problem.

Let's try the following steps to see if we can get your account to recognize the character you are selecting:
  • Restart game
  • Restart device
  • Update device (if possible)
  • Check to ensure you are on the latest update of the game in the App store
  • Uninstall the game and reinstall it
  • Put your device into "Airplane" mode, wait a few seconds, and then turn "Airplane" mode off to reset your connection.
  • If using Wi-Fi, power cycle your home network
If you continue to have an issue after attempting the above steps, please let us know! If you are able, please take a screenshot of the screen you are encountering asking you to select a character, and any errors you see.       

UPDATE #3:  
The chest screen is stuck on opening one chest.  Can't leave the page, either, and the notification that I've forgotten to open a chest takes me back to the screen that I'm frozen on.  Turning off Wi-Fi and leaving it off for a while doesn't clear this.  Ticket submitted to Bethesda.  If they have tips to fix I'll post them here.   After about 4 hours of this, it cleared of its own accord, perhaps because of the ticket I submitted 45 minutes earlier.      

UPDATE #4:
Here is the fix for error message 0-10001-1.
https://solommo.blogspot.com/2021/09/elder-scrolls-blades-error-message-0.html                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Escape from Tarkov in Beta

Developer's website about Escape from Tarkov, now in beta.   Remember, things will change in the various versions of the beta, and some of this information will be old and inaccurate now.

Click on About….
https://www.escapefromtarkov.com

There's more about the game with the basics...
https://escapefromtarkov.gamepedia.com/Tarkov

...including weapons mods.
https://escapefromtarkov.gamepedia.com/Weapon_mods

IGN has a wiki with tips and tricks; quests; sections on Maps and Extraction Points, Equipable Items, and a list of Medical, Storage and Consumable items; trading and a loot table; and character skills.
http://www.ign.com/wikis/escape-from-tarkov

Beginner's guide to the First Raid with info about the Offline Raid mode where you can practice your moves.
https://survivethis.news/en/escape-from-tarkov-beginner-guide-tips-for-the-first-raid/

Beginner's guide to Shoreline
https://survivethis.news/en/shoreline-escape-from-tarkov-guide/

Detailed Maps:
http://www.gamemaps.co.uk/game/tarkov

https://forum.escapefromtarkov.com/topic/56652-maps-of-tarkov/

https://escapefromtarkov.gamepedia.com/Woods#Maps

Command lists, key bindings:

Default key bindings from game wiki (click on expand to view)
https://escapefromtarkov.gamepedia.com/How_to_Play_Guide_for_Escape_from_Tarkov

Reddit list of key bindings
https://gist.github.com/TheDonDope/8327101ead7758b9bfc6e86b9a776f80

Solo MMO spreadsheet of key bindings—note that this is beta and some commands will change
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OSdXOHz6qV4t9AZZTDgGSISvOLBl_net9Q--yIY21Ts/edit?usp=sharing

Notes:
To exit, stand in the doorway.  If nothing happens, you may have to have certain loot on you (an amount of rubles or a key you found).  There appear to be multiple exits in each map but some may not be visible until you find a key for it.

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Friday, November 2, 2012

Guild Wars 2 Now on Mac

Instructions on how to download the beta client plus FAQ links here.
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/announcing-guild-wars-2-for-mac-beta/

Here are the specs you need to play.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/18/guild-wars-2-mac-beta-now-available

Here is the Mac tech support forum.
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/support/mac

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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Guild War 2 Now on Macintosh

Note that this is in beta form.
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/announcing-guild-wars-2-for-mac-beta/

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Interested in Guild Wars 2?

Here is a bit about the beta, with some game details for folks who haven't played the original Guild Wars.
http://persephonemagazine.com/2012/05/02/guild-wars-2-beta-review/

Here are a series of videos that talk about various aspects of the game.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CaraEmm/videos

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Rift TV

TGN.tv has created a series of Rift videos about various aspects of play.  There are two pages of everything from general introductory videos and gameplay to character creation and dungeon guides located here.  It's worth a browse to see if there is anything of interest to you but remember that these were made from the various betas.  There may have been changes for the retail releases of the game.
http://tgn.tv/?s=rift

Here is a good introduction video on how to use the UI and maps, etc.
http://tgn.tv/▶-rift-guide-sanctum-city-maps-surprises-tgn-tv/

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Cataclysm Raid Healing Video

Matticus has done a video of PvE raid healing as it is unfolds in the Cataclysm beta.  The video covers the first two bosses in the ten man version of Bastion of Twilight.
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/11/09/video-a-preview-of-cataclysm-raid-healing/

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Five New Cataclysm Pet Families (and a Rare Silithid)

Mania's Arcania lists the five new pet families that are coming out in Cataclysm as far as she can find out.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/02/90-new-looks-and-counting/

There are new rare silithids that can be tamed, and the boss silithids are also tamable in Cataclysm beta.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/03/boss-silithid-follow-up-brain-bugs-for-beast-masters/

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Arena Season 8 Ends October 12 (Season 9 in Beta)

Blizzard announces Arena Season 8 will end on October 12 while Season 9 is available in the Cataclysm beta.  Season 9 will start officially a week after Cataclysm drops.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/arena-season-8-to-end-as-early-as-oct-12/

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/cataclysm-beta-arena-season-9-available-for-testing/

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Cataclysm Reduces Vanilla WOW 25-Mans

A blue posting has just come out with the information that the original 25 man raids in the original WOW will be nerfed into 10 man raids once Cataclysm comes out. This only applies to Burning Crusade raids that have no 10 man version currently.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/24/cataclysm-beta-select-guild-raid-achievement-requirements-reduc/#continued

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cataclysm Talent Calculators

I noticed a lot of folks are searching for Cataclysm talent calculators this week.  I can recommend two:  MMO Champion's and WOW Head's.  Choose the one that works best for you as each site has a good reputation for solid information.  But remember, this is based on beta information.  Things can and will change.
http://cata.wowhead.com/talent

http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?#

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Monday, September 20, 2010

Cataclysm Beta Broken

BRK reports that the latest version of the Cataclysm beta has broken his loading screen and  a lot of other things.  Apparently beta forum rioting is about to break out.  Just a friendly warning if you are in the beta and haven't downloaded the latest patch yet--Don't.
http://www.bigredkitty.net/2010/09/19/borked-ftw/

http://www.bigredkitty.net/2010/09/20/deleteing-cache-didnt-work/

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Cataclysm Leveling Overview

Psynister has done us all a favor by describing leveling for various characters in the Cataclysm beta.  He talks in general about mailboxes, glyph vendors, profession trainers, flight paths, etc.  He is trying to stay away from spoilers and lore while giving readers a view of the changes.
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/leveling-overview-cataclysm-1-10/

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Cataclysm Druid (and Moonkin) Glyphs

A bit about the Cataclysm druid glyphs based on the beta.
http://www.restokin.com/2010/09/druid-glyphs-now-on-beta/

Now the Moonkin glyphs specifically.
http://graymatterwow.blogspot.com/2010/09/cataclysm-moonkin-glyphs.html

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Exploring Cataclysm in the Public Test Realm

With the 4.0.1 Patch available on the public test realm, folks willing to download the 16 gig file who aren't in the beta can explore Cataclysm's new classes and talents (but not any of the new quests or raids).  Blessing of Kings is looking at the paladin in the two links below.
http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/09/40-early-paladin.html

http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2010/09/40-early-levels-part-ii.html

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

How Archaeology Works in Catacylsm UPDATED

A description of archaeology as it is currently working in the Cataclysm beta.
http://www.stabilizedeffortscope.com/?p=1588

WOW Head has an archaeology skills page.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=170119

A two part article about archaeology.
http://hellotauren.blogspot.com/2010/12/intro-to-archaeology.html

http://hellotauren.blogspot.com/2010/12/intro-to-wow-archaeology-extra-credit.html

An addon that puts archaeology information in its own window.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/addon-spotlight-minimal-archaeology/

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Monday, September 6, 2010

How Cataclysm Changes Mage Auras

Once again Blizzard rips off addon ideas to change their standard UI.
http://www.manaobscura.com/2010/09/cataclysm-ui-mage-auras/

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Cataclysm Fashion

WOW Threads is cruising the Cataclysm beta, looking at the scenery and especially the outfits.  Low rider pants!  What every male toon needs....
http://wowthreads.blogspot.com/2010/09/vashjir-and-some-gear.html

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

OnLive On Sale and Via Wifi UPDATED

The OnLive gaming service is planning a sale for the Labor Day weekend.  They also announced a beta for Wi-Fi service but without a date for this to begin.
http://www.1up.com/news/onlive-rolling-game-sale-wifi

UPDATE:  OnLive is shipping its console device in December. For a monthly fee you can play games on your television without a computer.
http://www.1up.com/news/onlive-console-shipping-december-99

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Cataclysm Beta Updates Streaming Launcher

WOW Head reports that the next beta version will update the streaming launcher that downloads game info.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=167434

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