Sometimes, beta tests are referred to as "open" or "closed". A closed beta test has a limited number of spots open for testing, while an open beta has either an unlimited number of spots (i.e. anyone who wants to can participate) or a very large number of spots in cases where opening it up to everyone is impractical.
You'll note, there's nothing in there about them being free. You actually aren't paying for the open beta btw, you are paying Fileplanet for hosting the servers to download the software client and manage the beta. They get a fee for providing this service, and why should Funcom foot the bill when they know the players will?
No one's forcing you to play, feel free to wait for a free trial down the road, I'm sure eventually they'll have one.
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Do you think Funcom cares about what anyone here thinks?
Of course not...they got their millions from all the tards that signed up at Fileplanet to try and pay-to-test their game!
Its always only about the money and screw over the consumer!
first off it's not fileplanets game it is funcom, but assuming you meant funcom while i don't agree with the fact that you think they are getting paid by this but ofcourse everything nowadays is always about money, if there was no money to be made there would be nothing for us consumers to consume.
Well first of all unless something changes this game will not have an open beta. 50k paid fileplanet subscibers is not an open beta sorry. I can call my cat a dog all day long that doesn't make him one. They said they would life the NDA "sometime" in may. So what they will lift it a week before release; that doesn't inspire confidence. Don't get me wrong they aren't obligated to do a real open beta or lift the NDA at all. If this game is actually good then I think it's a mistake to try and limit information. Now if this game is a pos then it makes perfect sense but I guess I'll find out here to some degree when this client is done downloading. This should be interesting if nothing else.
you don't understand though, i can't think of any game much less an MMO that the NDA was lifted until after a form of open beta has started. AOC seems to be keeping to this standard if they keep to their word and lift it shortly after the initial rush is over after may 1st
WOW was the only MMO I know of that lifted its NDA prior to a open beta of any type. But then agian everyone was loving the game so why not.. You would be hard pressed to find a bad review of the game back then, which is why I think more then anything it was such a huge success.
------------------------------ You see, every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with their surrounding environment, but you humans do not. You spread to an area, and you multiply, and you multiply, until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet.-Mr.Smith
Has previous mmo's beta'snot taught you guys anything? 90% of time a company keeps nda right up till almost the end it's for a good reason usually meanin the game is either buggy as heck or it just flat out sucks Did WoW have this strict of a nda? nope did lord of the rings online? nope Then look at some of the bad mmos and look how they did with there nda much like funcom is now I personally cannot wait till nda is lifted so I can come here post and say ha ha told ppl so I have said it for 3-4 months now this game is gonna be a HUGE dissapointment I know for a fact am sure a few fanbois will say things like oh lots of promise and oh after a few patches but alot of ppl will be back to WoW and waiting for WAR to see if it can do a better job
Such an amazing NDA lift for the weekend! You get to talk about 13 lvl's of Tortage Island that everyone knows about already and it will prolly run very smooth since thats all they've been showing us for the past yr or so! Leaving all the BS that doesn't work or is not complete yet; unready for OB testers and retail.... Wonder if they will even allow female chars to be playable yet...
This is exactly what happened with V:SoH and AO......
...and WAR has been doing a better job since announcement! They very regularly let us know whats going on, tell us whats broken...kinda hint at what they're working on and testing. Have a plethora of videos detailing the game systems.
Oh what was one of the updates for AoC...."we have launched a spanish ver of our site" think that was it.....OMG thats incredible to know! hahahaha
To bad that's all Mythic has going for it.
I hope I'm wrong but WAR is gonna be the potted meat of MMOG's, with a better version of RvR tacked on.
If you want the same 'ol with POSSIBLY better RvR, then I guess you found the right game. To bad that's just all old to me....
What, doing everything correctly and keeping their future customers informed!?
I wouldn't say doing everything correctly, but keeping customers informed. They have always been good about it and that is why I like Mythic quite a bit.
The game is going to be stale though, I'm afraid. Which sucks, because I do like the company.
Another thing they are not good at, well at least in the past, is balancing classes. So be prepared for a nightmare in that dept.
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Just a quick definition for the OP:
webtrends.about.com/od/glossary/g/beta_define.htm
You'll note, there's nothing in there about them being free. You actually aren't paying for the open beta btw, you are paying Fileplanet for hosting the servers to download the software client and manage the beta. They get a fee for providing this service, and why should Funcom foot the bill when they know the players will?
No one's forcing you to play, feel free to wait for a free trial down the road, I'm sure eventually they'll have one.
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Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
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"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
Of course not...they got their millions from all the tards that signed up at Fileplanet to try and pay-to-test their game!
Its always only about the money and screw over the consumer!
first off it's not fileplanets game it is funcom, but assuming you meant funcom while i don't agree with the fact that you think they are getting paid by this but ofcourse everything nowadays is always about money, if there was no money to be made there would be nothing for us consumers to consume.
you don't understand though, i can't think of any game much less an MMO that the NDA was lifted until after a form of open beta has started. AOC seems to be keeping to this standard if they keep to their word and lift it shortly after the initial rush is over after may 1st
WOW was the only MMO I know of that lifted its NDA prior to a open beta of any type. But then agian everyone was loving the game so why not.. You would be hard pressed to find a bad review of the game back then, which is why I think more then anything it was such a huge success.
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You see, every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with their surrounding environment, but you humans do not. You spread to an area, and you multiply, and you multiply, until every natural resource is consumed. The only way you can survive is to spread to another area. There is another organism on this planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is? A virus. Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet.-Mr.Smith
This is exactly what happened with V:SoH and AO......
...and WAR has been doing a better job since announcement! They very regularly let us know whats going on, tell us whats broken...kinda hint at what they're working on and testing. Have a plethora of videos detailing the game systems.
Oh what was one of the updates for AoC...."we have launched a spanish ver of our site" think that was it.....OMG thats incredible to know! hahahaha
To bad that's all Mythic has going for it.I hope I'm wrong but WAR is gonna be the potted meat of MMOG's, with a better version of RvR tacked on.
If you want the same 'ol with POSSIBLY better RvR, then I guess you found the right game. To bad that's just all old to me....
What, doing everything correctly and keeping their future customers informed!?
I wouldn't say doing everything correctly, but keeping customers informed. They have always been good about it and that is why I like Mythic quite a bit.
The game is going to be stale though, I'm afraid. Which sucks, because I do like the company.
Another thing they are not good at, well at least in the past, is balancing classes. So be prepared for a nightmare in that dept.
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