Just like it says be sure to make sure all of your station account information is up to date !

The official site has been updated and now displays a beta code redemption form! It is clear to point out that beta has not started yet.

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2012-02-13 10:39 AM

Dov Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site ** finally passes out due to holding breath for five days **

2012-02-14 07:30 PM

Juniata Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site Generally, what type of requirements is a game developer looking for in terms of potential beta players. Would they want individuals with a high spec computer, a certain geographic location, etc?

2012-02-14 07:33 PM

Saintlycow Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site need beta. nao.

2012-02-14 08:05 PM

duck Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site RogueJedi Originally Posted by Generally, what type of requirements is a game developer looking for in terms of potential beta players. Would they want individuals with a high spec computer, a certain geographic location, etc?

Beyond specs, they will probably want to select region-specific players at first but I am not sure about that.



Above all that, the first thing SOE will look at is whether or not you have a PS1 active subscription.

2012-02-14 09:39 PM

CaptainMaverik Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site duck Originally Posted by

Above all that, the first thing SOE will look at is whether or not you have a PS1 active subscription.

ofcourse if they do prefer active subs, thats something we kinda need to know, as im sure everyone will sign back up tomorrow if thats the case.

2012-02-14 09:43 PM

Scrima Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site duck Originally Posted by The middle of the bell curve will receive beta invites last.

2012-02-14 09:44 PM

DayOne Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site CaptainMaverik Originally Posted by do we have any confirmation of this?, just saying surely they will give preference (if any) to those with most game time logged, i dont have a current subscription, but ive been in on and off since 2005 usually in 6 month bursts.

ofcourse if they do prefer active subs, thats something we kinda need to know, as im sure everyone will sign back up tomorrow if thats the case.

2012-02-14 11:27 PM

duck Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site CaptainMaverik Originally Posted by do we have any confirmation of this?, just saying surely they will give preference (if any) to those with most game time logged, i dont have a current subscription, but ive been in on and off since 2005 usually in 6 month bursts.

ofcourse if they do prefer active subs, thats something we kinda need to know, as im sure everyone will sign back up tomorrow if thats the case.



Scrima Originally Posted by How do they know what your specs are before they send you an invite?

2012-02-15 05:28 AM

Mastachief Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site You better upgrade then duck!





This is not a 16 vs 16 game remember, i really do not see them basing access on system specs. Also there are some of us that will play the game or various ages and specs of machine depending on the time/day/geographic location.

2012-02-15 08:14 AM

General M Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site No offence to long-time subscribers but aren't they probably going to look for newer people so they have a better idea of first impressions to the average gamer.



Hopefully there should be enough spaces for anyone on this forum anyway.

2012-02-15 08:40 AM

Goku Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site General M Originally Posted by No offence to long-time subscribers but aren't they probably going to look for newer people so they have a better idea of first impressions to the average gamer.



Hopefully there should be enough spaces for anyone on this forum anyway.

2012-02-15 10:49 AM

Mastachief Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site General M Originally Posted by No offence to long-time subscribers but aren't they probably going to look for newer people so they have a better idea of first impressions to the average gamer.



Hopefully there should be enough spaces for anyone on this forum anyway.



New players are important but VETs have near 10 years of experience playing this style of mmofps(planetside) along with many much older games (i'm not saying all new players are children). Even today you can find your self in a platoon of 30 players with another 100+ players also playing your side. My outfit has something like 80 members and that is small. In the games prime a lot of outfits fielded 1000 members. This i what the game mechanics has to deal with but perhaps this time around x10.



Bugs that need finding that new players perhaps would never think to check because they haven't seen the mirrad of bugs in the previous game.



Length of play sessions, I know at the start of the game lots of people played 70hrs a week. even now i'm not sure my own game sessions drop below 4hrs (i do only play perhaps 1-2 times a week). If a new player that say is used to the odd 1-2hr bash that hardly enough time to get really into the game.



This is also why there tends to be alot of resistance to these "ideas" that new guys bring from other fps game that simply cannot work in planetside without destroying the open world persistence that the game is supposed to be about.



I love new players i really do but they need to be hugged by Vets or they may lose their way.



Verbal diarrhea

2012-02-15 12:58 PM

Xaine Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site What Masterchief said.



I remember being a noob in this game, it was cool. It you spent 50% of your time trying to get to a battle. When you run with a squad of vets, you tend to spend way more time fighting and less time messing around.

2012-02-15 01:30 PM

wasdie Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site Since the game is going F2P I don't know why they would prioritize keys. Just send them out in a mass amount. That's what the magazine will be good for.



I'll be willing to bet that the beta doesn't start until March/April even with the key.

2012-02-15 07:22 PM