[QUOTE=RasteRayzeR;447546]They should have paid more 
They knew this is only alpha stage, and if their pack doesnât allow access to alpha, they knew it could take time before they are let in.[/QUOTE]
Of course. But hey, they paid a full price for whatâs essentially supposed to be a F2P game. Or is there a worry that because an Alpha isnât the most enjoyable way to experience a game people will start asking their money back?
I really think most people are not capable of thinking that an alpha is not actually playing the game ⊠itâs more dealing with bugs and work on progress. IMO the alpha players should remain a happy few with great interest, otherwise itâs not worth it.
And one never said that F2P didnât mean you get to pay at some point ^^
while the devs are at it giving away iâd like
2 weeks vacation at marthaâs vineyard cheers. any 2 weeks will do as long as its hot. 
[QUOTE=xtim;447502]For every five alpha invites, it is likely someone would buy a pack; as opposed to someone stumbling upon this game on accidentâŠ(which as of right now is low)
Not to be a jerk but check out these stats⊠http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/splashdamage.com Dead in the waterâŠ
I believe in these developers, and what they did with ET, thatâs is the only reason why I paid $120.00âŠ
But it doesnât take a marketing genius to figure this outâŠ[/QUOTE]
I donât really know what alexa.com is, but splashdamage.com is the old domain, I think most traffic goes through warchest.com now. Also the site for dirtybomb is dirtybombthegame.com
Also I think itâs a bit ridiculous to claim youâve tested every single game. When I first read your post I was reminded of the âNavy sealâ meme.
[QUOTE=stealth6;447582]I donât really know what alexa.com is, but splashdamage.com is the old domain, I think most traffic goes through warchest.com now. Also the site for dirtybomb is dirtybombthegame.com
Also I think itâs a bit ridiculous to claim youâve tested every single game. When I first read your post I was reminded of the âNavy sealâ meme.[/QUOTE]
It compiles all of the above websites not just splashdamage.com ⊠So read the data⊠and warchest.com is just as bad⊠so another moot pointâŠ
I would be very surprised if you named a game, I or one of my friends have not tested and/or played in alpha or beta⊠Hello Kitty Island doesnât countâŠ
[QUOTE=xtim;447655]
I would be very surprised if you named a game, I or one of my friends have not tested and/or played in alpha or beta⊠Hello Kitty Island doesnât countâŠ[/QUOTE]
star trek the game.
[QUOTE=xtim;447526]Now see I would agree with the small part⊠But this isnât the companies (I will be clichĂ©) first rodeo⊠They have dealt with the masses beforeâŠ
So the point is mootâŠ[/QUOTE]
this IS their first rodeo
as in their first published game (Warchest), first handling of frontend (Fireteam)
btw, we have enough comp players
Xtim, here is a better solution: When are you available to play? And, where are you located? US?
Thereâs a few of us that organize games based on these facts and sometimes it has just been hard to get everyone in a game together because people are not paying attention to the forums or what not.
if they give keys to your friends, then they give keys to everyoneâs friends⊠anarchy would ensue.
the world would crumble, stock markets would crash, dormant volcanos would erupt - it would be the end of the world as we know it. have you ever seen the movie 2012? yes - that x10 is what would occur.
not to mention, unfair for those that paid for early access whom have not been invited yet.
everyone here probably has friends they want to play with, u aint special!!! 
[QUOTE=ImageOmega;447700]Xtim, here is a better solution: When are you available to play? And, where are you located? US?
Thereâs a few of us that organize games based on these facts and sometimes it has just been hard to get everyone in a game together because people are not paying attention to the forums or what not.[/QUOTE]
EST- Mon-Fri 4pm + // Sat-Sun 10am + Thank for the constructive postâŠ
[QUOTE=nailzor;447704]if they give keys to your friends, then they give keys to everyoneâs friends⊠anarchy would ensue.
the world would crumble, stock markets would crash, dormant volcanos would erupt - it would be the end of the world as we know it. have you ever seen the movie 2012? yes - that x10 is what would occur.
not to mention, unfair for those that paid for early access whom have not been invited yet.
everyone here probably has friends they want to play with, u aint special!!! ;-)[/QUOTE]
Anarchy wouldnât ensue⊠because it would be breaking the NDA if I spoke out about the Alpha⊠If my friends got in all those who paid, and/or the onlookers would have no idea⊠because I wouldnât tell :X
Never said I was special, just what my friends and I could offer to the tableâŠ
It is rather evident that many companies donât have what they need⊠Not saying this company fits into that category⊠But letâs be honest⊠How many games have been released while using in-house testers (who usually get paid in one way or another) and received honest criticism in regard to the game they were testing? Probably very few⊠logical thinking⊠Why **** in the hand of those who feed you?
Moving on⊠It is just volunteering⊠My friends and I have played games at competitive levels⊠so why not?!
It was a simple request⊠A recent beta Wildstar gave out 10 Keys on top of the one your received to distribute to your twitch viewersâŠclan⊠guild⊠etcâŠ
Letâs be exclusionary⊠because we forked over some money⊠to be apart of something⊠sounds a little ridiculousâŠ
