Beta Testers?

(Evil-Doer) #1

Curious if you guys are planning on a Beta Tester phase at all?

Think we can all agree with many other titles from the past that enabled Beta testing and had the right group of players to test with informative criticism. Including deep understanding of gaming fundamentals, mechanics, an player wants have been more successful; than those that have not had a Beta tester phase.

Is there any Beta in the foreseeable future or testing at all? We can also agree together, there are groups of players available that are extremely passionate about helping games improve for the better an test with a positive optimistic understanding; to help. This is a win win for the business and the community.

Thank you.

(DarkangelUK) #2

If there is, I hope you have to meet the following criteria:

1: Scottish
2: Over 4000 posts
3: Joined before Aug 2003
4: Have ‘UK’ in your name
5: Like battered Mars bars

(light_sh4v0r) #3

I volunteer for dat beta!

(SockDog) #4

STOP Mars Bar Battery!

(Valdez) #5

Agreed with Evil-Doer. I would love to contribute in making this a great game. Sign me up

-cK-valdez

(Rex) #6

[QUOTE=Valdez;411023]Agreed with Evil-Doer. I would love to contribute in making this a great game. Sign me up

-cK-valdez[/QUOTE]

Only 3999 posts to go! :smiley:

(SockDog) #7

Because Valdez screams point 1. :slight_smile:

(DeTh) #8

There would be a major benefit to a competitive community active in the beta to test out any matchmaking features and mechanics inside of a professional gamer spectrum.

Regardless I look forward to the future and hope to see more information.

(Aristotle) #9

Beta would be nice, but I’d think they’d have to be smart about how they give out keys.

I would say it would be better to give a majority of them (if they do it that is) to active members of the community here, who have been here for some time and have given proper constructive criticism about their past titles, and not just been saying things like “this game sucks” or “weapons suck”, but actual in depth responses to the reasons they think something should be changed. I can think of several right of the top of my head that I would want to be in the beta, and giving proper feedback. I think it’d just be a shame to give into the competition and give them all the keys and have them try to get the game changed to what they want. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve played competition in a few games, and I’d love to do so here too, but I think a wider demographic is required to be able to make a game that lasts.

(aimo) #10

They wont have a beta, they like to make **** games like Brink and Quakewars ( glitchy ) as can be… Instead of Beta testing it, then releasing after correctly patching and updating the game before release. ET was decent, but even it was not up to par with RTCW. It was dumb downed for bad gamers. Only Valve makes decent video games anymore with a learning curve.

TF 2 was way better than ET

The game was more faster paced
Took way more teamwork
Maps were way more balanced
Rockets in mid air took way more skill than aiming a gun in burst via hip
There is no revive, only a respawn

I was Cevo-P in TF2 and Cal-invite in ET so yes, I was experienced in both games. However, dropping 40 kills in ET, using panzers ( LOL ) satchels ( LOL ) mines ( LOL ) take less skill than hitting Mid Air rockets, or killing uber heavies controlling flag points, controlling “map items” in ( TF 2 )

Unless you played a game at a high level, than your opinion is irrelevant because you dont even know what to look at in game other than

Install
hold mouse 1
press forward or go prone… just like your typical xbox gamer.

(BioSnark) #11

I like that you just made an account to say that. You are also misinformed but that’s okay. Good day.

(Rex) #12

[QUOTE=aimo;411049]They wont have a beta, they like to make **** games like Brink and Quakewars ( glitchy ) as can be… Instead of Beta testing it, then releasing after correctly patching and updating the game before release. ET was decent, but even it was not up to par with RTCW. It was dumb downed for bad gamers. Only Valve makes decent video games anymore with a learning curve.

TF 2 was way better than ET

The game was more faster paced
Took way more teamwork
Maps were way more balanced
Rockets in mid air took way more skill than aiming a gun in burst via hip
There is no revive, only a respawn

I was Cevo-P in TF2 and Cal-invite in ET so yes, I was experienced in both games. However, dropping 40 kills in ET, using panzers ( LOL ) satchels ( LOL ) mines ( LOL ) take less skill than hitting Mid Air rockets, or killing uber heavies controlling flag points, controlling “map items” in ( TF 2 )

Unless you played a game at a high level, than your opinion is irrelevant because you dont even know what to look at in game other than

Install
hold mouse 1
press forward or go prone… just like your typical xbox gamer.[/QUOTE]

Saying those games didn’t require skill makes YOU look like the casual here. But that’s ok. :smiley:
Why don’t play some TF2 instead of wasting your time in here?

(retsy) #13

and holy oh my strogg if there is beta you can sign me up! I meet half of point 1… all of point 5 and my love of pretty much anything battered (mmm deep fried stroybomb:oppressor:) should compensate for the lacking of all points inbetween

you don’t know… maybe his name is Sir Angus MacValdez :smiley:

(retsy) #14

[QUOTE=aimo;411049]They wont have a beta, they like to make **** games like Brink and Quakewars ( glitchy ) as can be… Instead of Beta testing it, then releasing after correctly patching and updating the game before release. ET was decent, but even it was not up to par with RTCW. It was dumb downed for bad gamers. Only Valve makes decent video games anymore with a learning curve.

TF 2 was way better than ET

The game was more faster paced
Took way more teamwork
Maps were way more balanced
Rockets in mid air took way more skill than aiming a gun in burst via hip
There is no revive, only a respawn

I was Cevo-P in TF2 and Cal-invite in ET so yes, I was experienced in both games. However, dropping 40 kills in ET, using panzers ( LOL ) satchels ( LOL ) mines ( LOL ) take less skill than hitting Mid Air rockets, or killing uber heavies controlling flag points, controlling “map items” in ( TF 2 )

Unless you played a game at a high level, than your opinion is irrelevant because you dont even know what to look at in game other than

Install
hold mouse 1
press forward or go prone… just like your typical xbox gamer.[/QUOTE]

you sir, are plain rude.
SO I SAY GOOD DAY TO YOU
BAG BAG BAG BAG BAG

:stroggtapir:

(ZeD) #15

Would definitely want to be part of the BETA.

(Evil-Doer) #16

Welcome ZeD great to see you :slight_smile:

(Virus047) #17

If DA gets Beta. I get Beta. :smiley: Only because I wanna shoot him.

(acQu) #18

If SD is making a beta, then count me in for an experiment. I test very good, but sometimes have too destructive criticism :smiley: If you like honesty and stupidity together, then i’m the man for beta testing :smiley:

(DusterTV) #19

Agree as for the Beta phase.

(YouAreGood) #20

The next day morning…

BetaTester1: Where in hell am I??
ServerAdmin: You have agreed to participate in the beta phase, you are on the test server.
BetaTester1: But… Oh, cmon! I though it will be PC game!
ServerAdmin: … (has no idea what to answer)
BetaTester1: Ok, how long will I sit there?
ServerAdmin: Until release… / I can’t wait to tell you…