From Wakapedia in SC-Testing-Chat:

@Wakapedia-CIG:

We’re getting closer. QA team is checking the build. Goal is 2x800 player meshed shards. Will update here shortly as we are hoping for sometime in the next 30 minutes if QA gives the greenlight!

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/lobby/38230/message/55501617

Update:
Wakapedia-CIG:

TECH-PREVIEW will be opening up shortly for a RMQ/Meshing Playtest! https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190049/thread/tech-preview-playtest-meshing-playtest-round-3

update 2: Last second issue found, test delayed until tomorrow (morning at earliest).

  • Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 months ago

    I find this to be a curious decision considering the state of servers recently. Has anything improved since the last patch to justify this?

    • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      This is for testing server meshing and the new networking system (RMQ) they’re putting in place to handle transferring information across the shards.

      So this sounds like they’ll probably have 4+ server nodes for the shard that’s dedicated to stanton.

      The last time we did this test, they opened it up for 400 players, the servers fell apart around 350 or so players. If they’re able to handle closer to 800 players this time then they’ve definitely made improvements… They could also be adding on more server nodes for this test.

      • Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        Thanks for the details. Isn’t RMQ already in? I remember it being mentioned in regards to personal hangars before 3.24 release (umless that’s what you mean by new).

        Either way, I wish them luck. We could really use some networking improvements.