We're one week away from TERA's second closed beta test, which means it's time to announce details about the event! We have increased the level cap to 27, added a new PvP server, and provided another character slot per server. Here are some at-a-glance facts about the event:

• Duration: Friday, February 24 at 12:00 PM PST to Sunday, February 26 at 11:59 PM PST
  
• Servers: Arachnaea - PvE, Serpentis Isle - PvE, Valley of Titans - PvP, Jagged Coast - PvP
  
• Maximum Level: 27
  
• Character Slots: 2 per server

With a maximum level of 27, characters will be able to enter the Sinestral Manor dungeon and explore new areas. The second character slot per server will allow players to sample different classes and races while keeping a main character. We've also fixed a number of issues and identified others to be resolved in future builds. For more details, read the full patch notes.

Characters on the PvP server will learn a skill called "Outlaw Declaration". When used, the player will be able to attack any character above level 10 and not in their guild or party for 60 seconds. Once engaged in combat, the status will persist until combat ends. Guilds will also be able to wage war on each other using the Bahaar's Spark of War declaration. This item can be purchased from shadow merchants in capital cities and allows members of warring guilds to attack one another on sight.

We are hosting five closed beta tests for TERA from February to April, each lasting about 60 hours for a total of 300 hours. The number of servers, the maximum level, and number of available character slots will increase over the course of the events. There will be no non-disclosure agreement or NDA during any of these events, so feel free to screenshot, film, and write about your experiences, and share them with your friends and guildmates!

Want to join us for this weekend's closed beta test? How about every closed beta test? Pre-order TERA from the En Masse store for immediate access to all five closed beta tests and the opportunity to retain your characters and their progress for the duration of the closed beta period.

So no GvG on PVE servers?

I'm jacked since I am Pvp-er but wicked upset with the idea of haveing to re-roll. It will be cool to test out the pvp system I do look forward to that. It might be a good idea to put up 2 Pvp servers If the first weekend showed us something. It's to bad that pvp-ers will be doing 1-22 all over while those on pve servers truly get to keep there charicters as stated and experience the new stuff and lv. cap of 27. With that said I am looking forward to Cb2.

For reals? I'm a little displeased with the level cap being only a paltry 5 levels higher than cbt1 (27) and that there's only 3 servers, with only 1 for PvPers. Now you'll have half your playerbase crowding 1 server, leaving you with just as many issues as the first cbt most likely.

Idk I'm disappointed at how slowly these are going, but mostly out of frustration that I can't experience the game more fully.

Of course it's only closed beta, so obviously I shouldn't be getting to play the game fully, but I really can't help but feel disappointed.

tl;dr it's so bittersweet :|

um... just ONE pvp server??? i forsee lots of crashing again.

[quote name='jessetrev0r' at='2012-02-18 02:28:23 UTC']um... just ONE pvp server??? i forsee lots of crashing again.[/quote

Yep I said that, Cb1 should have taught a lesson. Pvp-ers get to re-roll and get packed into one server.

ya i thought the las one would have served as a lesson, but i guess not.

Quote: LordSteel1 on 2012-02-18 02:32:18 UTC

If cbt1 taught them anything at all, then they should be ready to handle it with 1 server. Only time will tell~

Scapes, any chance of En Masse releasing statistic from prior/current/future CBT's? Stuff like total online players, demographics, accounts/characters made, etc.?