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BobsavageBobsavage Member Posts: 61
in The Pub at MMORPG.COM

How old do you have to be to beta test games?

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  • darkmandarkman Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Most games have no age requirement, some ask you to be older than 13, and others require you to have a parent create an account if you are under 18.

  • air_head1air_head1 Member Posts: 75
    i know i probably shouldn't be saying this but if u really wanted to u could be of age to any beta testing offer

  • StukovStukov Member Posts: 180

    No comment on that...

    Anyways, 18+ is usually required on closed betas due to the fact you have to agree to an NDA usually.

  • NuggetNugget Member Posts: 113

    i would say 18+ for any games... they want decent criticism and if your under 18 you dont have a credit card image but thats a wild guess id say throw in your 18 anyways.

    hell getting a parent to sign for someone under 18 would be time consuming and honesty dont think they would want you... but thats just my opinion

     

  • GendailGendail Member UncommonPosts: 178

    I agree with everyone else on this one.

    18 years old is the magic number for 99% of the beta tests out there.  It has been the age requirement for every single beta that I have been in.  The reason for this is as Stukov pointed out, because of the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA).  It is a legal document and you can not legally agree to it unless you are 18 or over.

  • ShmeeShmee Member Posts: 321
    It doesn't really matter, you can be as old as you want on the internet...he he he he...

  • YordoYordo Member Posts: 831
    18 makes sense...i still don't agree with it :)

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  • darkmandarkman Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Age though as something they would look at is pointless IMO, if the people really wanted to get in the game, they would put 25 and say in their info that they are a millionarie or something, age isn't something they should look at, but how dedicated they can be and their past beta testing experience. Also they should weigh in a bit on how good their computer is, but don't make that the deciding factor.

  • YordoYordo Member Posts: 831
    I agree.  I think one of the main things they look at though is beta experience and cpu specs.

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    EQ2 Guild Search
    UXO, Lineage 2, KO, Guild Wars, Dragon Empires, City of Heroes

    :)

  • sir-animasir-anima Member Posts: 210
    i also said sometimes that i was 19 or 20 to get into betas image

  • Silent85Silent85 Member Posts: 77
    yeah beta testing experience is the most valuable and the fact that I have beta tested loads gives me good chances in beta signups lol

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  • OmolOmol Member Posts: 332


    Originally posted by darkman

    Age though as something they would look at is pointless IMO, if the people really wanted to get in the game, they would put 25 and say in their info that they are a millionarie or something, age isn't something they should look at, but how dedicated they can be and their past beta testing experience. Also they should weigh in a bit on how good their computer is, but don't make that the deciding factor.


    They look at age as a way of being able to hold someone responsible. If your under 18 you cant be legally held to a contract. That way if you break said contract they can (if they wanted to) prosecute you.

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    The Blooded

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