SEV Betatest...

[NullAshton]

But we're active!

[Zaamon]

Even that you are active doesn´t tell if you are good to beta test. I mean overall and specify anyone. That that I have only few post doesn´t mean i am not active. Again I am speaking about myself. This also make to others. And everybody starts somewhere.

[NullAshton]

I really hope I get beta...

[zircher]

Filling out your beta form is an interesting exercise in psychology. :-)

Based on that little snippet of data and random chance, you really have to be able to sell yourself to MM and present a solid pitch.

I gambled on the rant and included related data about my skills as a professional programmer, software tester, and hobby 3D modeller. I triple checked the form for spelling and grammer errors to show that I was an effective communicator. I even mentioned that I was going on vacation April 1st for a fortnight and that I was enough of a gamer geek that I could spend 40-60 hours beta testing a product. It's just fortunate that my wife is flying to Michigan for a visit at that time. Perhaps the fates are smiling on me?
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TAZ

[Instar]

zircher said:
Filling out your beta form is an interesting exercise in psychology. :-)

Based on that little snippet of data and random chance, you really have to be able to sell yourself to MM and present a solid pitch.

I gambled on the rant and included related data about my skills as a professional programmer, software tester, and hobby 3D modeller. I triple checked the form for spelling and grammer errors to show that I was an effective communicator. I even mentioned that I was going on vacation April 1st for a fortnight and that I was enough of a gamer geek that I could spend 40-60 hours beta testing a product. It's just fortunate that my wife is flying to Michigan for a visit at that time. Perhaps the fates are smiling on me?
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TAZ

What kind of errors? Spelling errors you say?
Yeah, Aaron is looking for a variety of systems, and people with a variety of experience too.
Hey David, do you think we should have included nongame related testing on the application? Like I said, I'm a professional software developer and I make my own test plans and test my own software, as well as other testing roles.

[NullAshton]

I have an average system, so that will work in my favor

[David E. Gervais]

About previous beta experience.. The form looks like this..

Do you have experience in beta testing? Y/N ____
Games Tested: ____________________________
____________________________
____________________________

If you can answer Yes to the question then it would seem to me that in the 'Games Tested:' section you can list programs 'other' than games. I think Aaron just put 'Games' because that is what this beta is for.

People, you should not hold back info, and don't take the application form 'litteraly' it's not a precice science.

Cheers!

P.S. Although there is no section for "About You!" it is always a good idea to let Aaron know more about who you are. Personally, I'd compose a nice e-mail saying why you want to be in the beta and who you are, and at the bottom, paste in the beta form with the required info filled out. Does this make sense? I hope this helps, Good luck everyone.

[sachmo]

I learned with HOI 2 that I just don't have the time to beta test.

[tesco samoa]

i applied... did not make it in the last two times... so no worries... if i don't make it this time then i will await the game and play it then and complain that the beta testers where on crack... await gold release to fix problems

[Strategia_In_Ultima]

Filled in 10+ hrs I believe. That's less than it actually is, I could possibly get up to 20 hours per week or more on beta testing.