So there seems to be a lot of confusion on how to do the Live Event or, rather, get into the map to do the Live Event.
Essentially this is how you can get into the event:
1. Every hour, on the hour, a new map will be chosen. So far maps have been fairly high so you will likely need to be on a 70-80 character to guarantee the full selection of maps (highest seems to be Frostgorge).
2. Join the map on the hour. Even if you get placed into Overflow, the event will be active if you joined within 10 minutes
Source:
All overflow maps created within 10 minutes of the start of the invasion will host a concurrent version of that hour’s event.
3. Do the event as presented. It’s pretty straight forward.
IF YOU JOIN AFTER 10 MINUTES THEN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE ACTIVE AND YOU WILL BE PLACED INTO AN OVERFLOW WHERE THE EVENT IS NOT ACTIVE
So if you join too late, even hh:11 then that’s too late and you will be placed into an Overflow map where the event isn’t available. You will need to wait till the next hour to join and get in. Even if it’s not full. When the event is over, and presuming the map still isn’t full, you will be allowed to return your home server.
IF YOU ARE IN AN OVERFLOW WHERE THE EVENT IS ACTIVE YOU SHOULD NOT LEAVE
If you get the prompt to return to your main server the event there is likely done and it’s allowing you to return which you will lose all credit for the event on the Overflow you were on and you will get nothing.
Hopefully this helps clear up some confusion on the event and how to get into it.
Kodiak X – Blackgate