[Platinum Pirate]

Simple explanation: It was Labor Day weekend, a national holiday. Before that, with the weapons, a promotional meant to stir interest in an upcoming contest. Sure made sense to me to put it straight to Live than Test.

Originally Posted by CarribeanThunder

I don't think it would be because Test is quiet. Some of us, such as I, only EVER go on the Test Server, and I quite prefer it due to the silence and lack of lag.
They'll probably send it over to the test server eventually. Like J.T. said, it was so for the Spectral Cutlass.

All servers are working now. One, perhaps two, bug report(s) made all the difference. POTCO has not listed it in the Release Notes yet. Once its patched they will. If the second bug report is responsible, be prepared to see a big change. And contrary to that thinking of POTCO being on its last legs, check yours or your friend's or your friend's friend instead. That abnormal way of playing is on its last legs.