I would like to advice the staff to do a server start simulation prior release.
That means 2 or 3 days before the release you should do a server restart , and remove all these changes made for beta.
Also, update the in-game announcements , test if you can modify your xp rate from 1x to 0, etc.
Maybe delete all characters, i don't know. Something to prepare us for unwanted situations.
Since i can't hide my concerns if i look back at the first day of beta test.
I don't want to be a dick but i think that the open beta release was not so inspired. I would have done it days before 27th, just to deal with the problems. Also i would have put vendors with gear/items to limit some abuses.
But this is history, and so to prevent something bad i think you should consider a simulation of some sort.
That means 2 or 3 days before the release you should do a server restart , and remove all these changes made for beta.
Also, update the in-game announcements , test if you can modify your xp rate from 1x to 0, etc.
Maybe delete all characters, i don't know. Something to prepare us for unwanted situations.
Since i can't hide my concerns if i look back at the first day of beta test.
I don't want to be a dick but i think that the open beta release was not so inspired. I would have done it days before 27th, just to deal with the problems. Also i would have put vendors with gear/items to limit some abuses.
But this is history, and so to prevent something bad i think you should consider a simulation of some sort.