In theory it's supposed to group you with your friends automatically (or so I keep reading.) But Parties are supposed to help keep people together (plus with a limit of 4 per group, and 16 per party, parties would also allow bigger groups to gather using party chat over game chat.)
If anyone didn't get in on Monday, the rumormill is that they're removing the 50k cap they put on for this first test. (The announcer did say "We'll be removing the restrictorplate on this friday, the question is was that just a bad reference to hotroding, or are they really opening up the vents.) 50K is a bit weak, so they'll have to open it eventually. I guess my big question is, are Buster, Xero and I the only 3 here who care, or will more people join us

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