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gorguk 9/06/08 1:44:27 PM
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Maybe I should have researched it more or something but... I have been waiting for open beta for ages.. I went to the WAR site and saw this... "Players can get into the WAR open beta by pre-ordering Warhammer Online from select retail partners. Participants of the closed beta will automatically be granted open beta access." So.. you have to pre-order or have been in closed beta to get into open beta? thats not really an "open beta" imo... At what point are they going to give everyone a shot at trying it if ever? Id like to give this game a go before I run out an buy/pre-order it and would be pretty awesome if I found some bugs no one has found yet. Call me crazy but this seems like "closed beta v2" rather than a open beta lol |
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TsukieU 9/06/08 1:45:34 PM
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Ok crazy.
By the way, did you not notice the 15 other threads about this subject you could have posted in instead? |
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smokeyjon 9/06/08 1:50:35 PM
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Originally posted by gorguk
Beta testing is for finding bugs, not for trying the game out to see if you like it. The "open" in open beta means that there is no NDA or other restriction in place, not that it's free to anyone who wants in. |
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starman999 9/06/08 1:58:43 PM
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Originally posted by smokeyjon
Beta testing is for finding bugs, not for trying the game out to see if you like it. The "open" in open beta means that there is no NDA or other restriction in place, not that it's free to anyone who wants in.
Sorry but thats a big fat load of BS. They arent looking for bugs this close to release. It was nothing more than a ploy to get the most preorders possible. The OP is right about it being nothing more than paid beta. If they wanted to be honest about this game being their best effort then they wouldnt have a problem letting the general populace test it out for a week. Any game worth its salt shouldnt be afraid to let people have a taste before shelling out 50 bucks for something they may hate. I guess you could say im spoiled by my PS3 but it really does make a huge difference to me whether or not a game company puts out a demo or trial. Its the difference between me buying a product or not.
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gorguk 9/06/08 1:58:49 PM
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Originally posted by smokeyjon
Beta testing is for finding bugs, not for trying the game out to see if you like it. The "open" in open beta means that there is no NDA or other restriction in place, not that it's free to anyone who wants in. No shit sherlock. It wasnt really about getting to try it out. Id love to run around and find some bugs an stuff. Its just this isnt really an open beta and the NDA was lifted a long time ago.
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smokeyjon 9/06/08 2:01:34 PM
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Originally posted by starman999
Sorry but thats a big fat load of BS. They arent looking for bugs this close to release. It was nothing more than a ploy to get the most preorders possible. The OP is right about it being nothing more than paid beta. If they wanted to be honest about this game being their best effort then they wouldnt have a problem letting the general populace test it out for a week. Any game worth its salt shouldnt be afraid to let people have a taste before shelling out 50 bucks for something they may hate. I guess you could say im spoiled by my PS3 but it really does make a huge difference to me whether or not a game company puts out a demo or trial. Its the difference between me buying a product or not.
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smokeyjon 9/06/08 2:02:55 PM
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Originally posted by gorguk No shit sherlock. It wasnt really about getting to try it out. Id love to run around and find some bugs an stuff. Its just this isnt really an open beta and the NDA was lifted a long time ago.
you're correct, except for the part where you said that it isn't an open beta that starts tomorrow |
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Malickie 9/06/08 2:03:59 PM
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I didn't pre-order WAR , or ever really have an interest in it. Yet I'm still going to be apart of the OB, Do a little more research before jumping to conclussions. |
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richmix 9/06/08 2:04:02 PM
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I'm sorry. Have you been hiding under a rock for the last 2 months? Anyone who has been following WAR in any way, shape, or form has been beaten over the head time and time again with the knowledge that open beta access can only be had in three ways: 1. Preorder from an authorized retailer. 2. Receive a open beta access by having participated in the closed beta. 3. Sign up at FilePlanet. (I don't have details on this, so don't ask.) And it's not too late to preorder, believe it or not. Go to your local Target or Best Buy store and pick up a preorder box. |
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