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Beta Acceptance

MikkillaMikkilla Member Posts: 2
in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Has anyone here actually been accepted to the closed beta yet? And are they still accepting? Sorry if this is already well known, I looked around for about 20 minutes and couldn't find anything.



Thanks,



Mikkilla

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  • ElrathElrath Member Posts: 2
    Have not been invited to beta yet and I check status daily.
  • CroseCrose Member Posts: 209
    The reason you don't find people saying they're in beta is because they've all agreed to a Non-Disclosure Agreement which forbids them from telling people.



    No one knows much about the WAR beta test unless they're on the inside, but I can tell you that MMORPG beta tests traditionally expand over time.  Every once in a while they'll invite another batch of testers.  So if you've registered a beta account, yes, you may get in at any time.  Is it likely you'll get in any time soon?  No.  The great majority of people who do get in won't be invited until they do the stress test at the very end of beta, probably within a few weeks of release.



    All you can do to improve your chances is be on the look out for any contests for beta keys.
  • dapsykotikdapsykotik Member Posts: 133
    Originally posted by Crose

    The reason you don't find people saying they're in beta is because they've all agreed to a Non-Disclosure Agreement which forbids them from telling people.



    No one knows much about the WAR beta test unless they're on the inside, but I can tell you that MMORPG beta tests traditionally expand over time.  Every once in a while they'll invite another batch of testers.  So if you've registered a beta account, yes, you may get in at any time.  Is it likely you'll get in any time soon?  No.  The great majority of people who do get in won't be invited until they do the stress test at the very end of beta, probably within a few weeks of release.



    All you can do to improve your chances is be on the look out for any contests for beta keys.
    You are wrong.



    From WAR beta signup:



    2.3

    Permitted Disclosures. You may disclose the information that is specifically identified in Addendum A, if any, on online message boards, forums or other similar venues in accordance with the restrictions set forth in Addendum A and this Agreement.[...]

    ADDENDUM A

    1.

    The fact that there is an Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Beta Program.

    2.

    The fact that you are a member of the Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Beta Program.
  • CroseCrose Member Posts: 209
    Originally posted by dapsykotik

    Originally posted by Crose

    The reason you don't find people saying they're in beta is because they've all agreed to a Non-Disclosure Agreement which forbids them from telling people.



    No one knows much about the WAR beta test unless they're on the inside, but I can tell you that MMORPG beta tests traditionally expand over time.  Every once in a while they'll invite another batch of testers.  So if you've registered a beta account, yes, you may get in at any time.  Is it likely you'll get in any time soon?  No.  The great majority of people who do get in won't be invited until they do the stress test at the very end of beta, probably within a few weeks of release.



    All you can do to improve your chances is be on the look out for any contests for beta keys.
    You are wrong.



    From WAR beta signup:



    2.3

    Permitted Disclosures. You may disclose the information that is specifically identified in Addendum A, if any, on online message boards, forums or other similar venues in accordance with the restrictions set forth in Addendum A and this Agreement.[...]

    ADDENDUM A

    1.

    The fact that there is an Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Beta Program.

    2.

    The fact that you are a member of the Official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Beta Program.



    Oops.  I guess I was wrong, just going off of what the normal restrictions on MMORPG beta test agreements are.



    Still not very useful, since all people can tell you is that they themselves are in the beta test.  All the other stuff I said is still valid.
  • DistasteDistaste Member UncommonPosts: 665
    If I remember correctly the only Beta testers that have been admitted were trusted testers from DAoC. They will iron out the bigger bugs with that group then they will expand the beta to get a bigger player sampling to fix other harder to find bugs. Then they will expand the beta to even more people and do server tests. There will be multiple waves meaning that they will admit more and more people as the beta goes on. I would expect the next wave of Beta to probably expand into the thousands of players, their current Community Manager said in an interview they already have hundreds.
  • arakelarakel Member Posts: 14
    The sign up says people will be accepted as early as this summer. Read it as early September or later.
  • deplorabledeplorable Member Posts: 418

    Shame the website sucks though, i mean on the EU... you're not even sure if you're part of the beta or not...

    love the tick boxes rather than the usual "if you do want to"

    it's "if you don't want to" on the 3 tick boxes ;)

    GOA sucks at websites, looks all flashy.. but about as useful as magazine toilet paper

  • BrianAddisonBrianAddison Member Posts: 227
    I know that if you go to Games Day Baltimore this weekend, you get a spot automatically. I'm heading there Friday from Michigan.
  • Hoobley_deletedHoobley_deleted Member Posts: 677
    In theory you could tell the whole world that you received an invite if you like so long as it's before you accept it and agree to the terms of the NDA then you wouldn't be permitted to say anything :D
  • defenestratedefenestrate Member CommonPosts: 578
    Originally posted by Hoobley

    In theory you could tell the whole world that you received an invite if you like so long as it's before you accept it and agree to the terms of the NDA then you wouldn't be permitted to say anything :D
    Of course this has been gone over a million times, but even when you "sign" the nda you can announce that you have been accepted.
  • checkthis500checkthis500 Member Posts: 1,236
    Originally posted by BrianAddison

    I know that if you go to Games Day Baltimore this weekend, you get a spot automatically. I'm heading there Friday from Michigan.
    I wish I could go.  Didn't have the money to pay for entry though.  Hope you have a good time. :)

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    I live to fight, and fight to live.

  • ArconaArcona Member UncommonPosts: 1,182
    Originally posted by BrianAddison

    I know that if you go to Games Day Baltimore this weekend, you get a spot automatically. I'm heading there Friday from Michigan.
    Lucky you, you can read more here
  • BrianAddisonBrianAddison Member Posts: 227
    Meh, I suppose. I've been to Games Day in Baltimore before and it was great. That was when Climax was still doing it, so, I've been waiting a long time, lol.
  • creative404creative404 Member Posts: 72
    My friend got a beta acceptance, I have no clue how but he was one of the lucky ones and they did not send him much info. They just said they would keep him up to date later on.

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