Would it be right

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What if you were tired of your Beta spot, would you offer it to somone else or just stop playing.  Would it be correct to give somone a beta hand me down that would truly love to beta a game.

 

Here is the question I pose.

 

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Ominis

It would depend... Depends on the game and the NDA. Sometimes people do it all the time, most companies never know or care. Usually no though, some companies want to keep it real private.

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Beta: Saga of Ryzom + Risk Your Life
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Admin

For most beta spots I would say no it is not right.

Most companies select most of their testers based on the person and their machine (with the exception of ones given as prizes for promotion - but those make up a small number of overall betas).

I think your beta account should be bound to YOU, and not transferable.

Of course, it depends on the agreement you have with the game company.  You would want to read the End User License Agreement though, not the NDA...this is more about how you will keep your trap shut during the testing

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I guess that would be right as the companies woudl use a profile of systems that they want to test on.

 

I wonder if having a non main stream system woudl draw their attention?

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is there a way to get more noticed for beta appointments?

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Kodek

For form-based applications with no "additional information/extra information/tell us about yourself" boxes, not really, since those boxes are the ones that usually count. However if you're sending a free-form application try to make it look like a CV. (curriculum vitae, google it if you haven't made one)

Of course, you can always run a fansite for the game. Helps a LOT, especially if you have visitors.

A way to get 'less noticed' is to let them know that you work for another gaming company, since most companies don't let employees of other companies to join their betas. (Which is perfectly understandable, it is business after all)

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