UESP Trials on the PTS, Sat 30 Apr, 6pm GMT

[baratron]

Since the Thieves Guild patch introduced the ability to run Trials cross-faction, the North American PC branch of the UESP Guild has been working through the various Trials on offer. We have run Aetherian Archive and Hel Ra Citadel a number of times, including the Hard Mode of AA. However, we are completely stuck on Sanctum Ophidia because we can't get past the mantikora boss. On our best attempt, we got it down to 40% HP.

The Dark Brotherhood patch is currently available on the Public Test Server. One of the new features is a Normal version of Sanctum Ophidia. Zenimax are desperate for feedback about the changes. Since we have been struggling with the current Veteran version of SO, it seems that we would be the ideal group to attempt it

The Trial will be held this Saturday at 2pm EDT / 11am PDT / 6pm GMT. It's early to allow our friends from the European branch to join us if they would like. We will likely take 1-2 hours to figure things out since we will never have played this version of the Trial before.

If you'd like to come along, you'll need to download the PTS client. If you've ever been on the PTS, the patch is about 6.5 GB, but if you've never downloaded it, it'll be a full download of 45 GB+. Teamspeak will also be required. The UESP Teamspeak server is:
server: ts.uesp.net
password: SothaSil

If you are going to play with a template character, please arrive at least an hour early to get your character set up. Otherwise, please arrive 20-30 minutes early so you can take in any changes to your usual skills and respec if necessary. Please also read the PTS Patch Notes so that you are prepared.

Also, please drop a note in this thread to let me know you're coming, along with your preferred role.

~baratron (GM)

[SarthesArai]

@SarthesArai will be there (unless something unforseeable happens)
I'd either play a healer or a DD, depending on the demand^^

[tib]

Great initiative, baratron! I might show up, prefer playing DD, but if needed can try to help out with other roles. My account name is @Tiburon

[skrigger]

Hey bara! I'll be downloading the PTS tonight and hope it'll be ready tomorrow afternoon. Ra'sumar will be there with his spotted tail to DPS and die a bit (if the character copy from NA server went right). Perhaps you'll hear of me too, if I can get hold of a mic and a silent room

[baratron]

Awesome to have some of you from the European server along. You've probably already seen, but I've sent you Guild invites. Everyone has invite privs, so feel free to invite any of your friends who don't look at the forum. I'll be on in 45-50 minutes since I've decided to respec Martin again .

[baratron]

Thanks to all for coming! We completed the new Normal Sanctum Ophidia with only 9 players. I have left feedback about it on the Official Forum here, do please read my comment and add anything to it which I missed off .

I expect we'll attempt another group run of something at the same time next week (11 am Pacific / 2 pm Eastern / 6pm GMT) as this seemed to be acceptable for several different timezones. Apologies to those of you who work on Saturdays or are in Oceania.

[legoless]

Nice writeup! Our SO article is massively lacking, if anyone wants to put their newfound wisdom to use.

[tib]

Very nice writeups by both baratron and Contraptions on the official forums! I think I might join the next time as well... hoping we get a full group Legoless, I'm hoping Contraptions will add some info to the SO page article He/She knows a lot about mechanics and can describe it very well, from what I've seen in the group dungeon pages.