PBW RACE TO SEV TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS - Page 12

Ragnarok · #**111** July 12th, 2004, 09:06 PM

What happens if a player wins a beta slot and they do not have the time to devote to it and everything?

AMF · #**112** July 12th, 2004, 09:11 PM

I hope they can give it to someone else, since that's what I'd probably end up doing in the extremely unlikely event I actually won a beta slot...

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Originally posted by Ragnarok:
What happens if a player wins a beta slot and they do not have the time to devote to it and everything?

Ragnarok · #**113** July 12th, 2004, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by alarikf:
I hope they can give it to someone else, since that's what I'd probably end up doing in the extremely unlikely event I actually won a beta slot...

Yeah, same here. As great of an honor as it would be I do not have the time I'd need to dedicate to the project. I did when Starfury came out but not anymore.

David E. Gervais · #**114** July 12th, 2004, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by Ragnarok:
What happens if a player wins a beta slot and they do not have the time to devote to it and everything?

I'm sure that you could work out an exchange with one of the people that wins a free copy of the game. That way they get to beta (and eventually get their free copy) and you would be assured to get a copy even if you don't have the time to be on the beta.

Just a thought. Any of you think this sounds reasonable?

Cheers!

tesco samoa · #**115** July 13th, 2004, 01:29 AM

Current list of players
1. alarikf
2. mark_w
3. RexTorres
4. Chronon
5. Mac
6. Hustler
7. Paladino
8. JKUO
9. Dragon_rider10
10. Drizzt321
11. Parasite
12. dlboyd
13. Roanon
14. 1FSTCAT
15. Renegade 13 ( thanks Gryphin )
16. Ed Kolis
17. Spoo
18. Slynky
19. Alneyan ( thanks Slynky )
Thank you

[ July 12, 2004, 18:33: Message edited by: tesco samoa ]

tesco samoa · #**116** July 13th, 2004, 01:31 AM

Just a reminder to those who are sitting on the fence... There are 9 copies of the game here for grabs......

Also... I have noticed some big names that have not joined up yet... hint hint...

Renegade 13 · #**117** July 13th, 2004, 05:43 AM

Sounds reasonable to me. By the way, if a beta test is won, what exactly does it entail in terms of time committed and the duties expected of a beta tester??

Alneyan · #**118** July 13th, 2004, 10:31 AM

Why, no less than selling your very soul to the game, and other unpleasant things along these lines. This offer does come with string attached after all.

Now that my attempt at levity has wonderfully failed, I will thank Slynky for having secured my own entry. So, thanks Slynky!

Slynky · #**119** July 13th, 2004, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Alneyan:
Now that my attempt at levity has wonderfully failed, I will thank Slynky for having secured my own entry. So, thanks Slynky!

Quite welcome, Alneyan. (one of the good things about SE4 is the international community and the Internet friendships that have been made)

PS: Besides, it wouldn't really be a tournement without a running, digressing diatribe by you (

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David E. Gervais · #**120** July 14th, 2004, 01:19 AM

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Originally posted by Renegade 13:
Sounds reasonable to me. By the way, if a beta test is won, what exactly does it entail in terms of time committed and the duties expected of a beta tester??

First, when you enter the Beta you have to sign/agree to a standard NDA that prohibits you from disclosing info about the game to anyone outside the beta.

Second, you need to have time to actually play through the game and make notes of any 'bugs' you find. (A 'bug' can be anything from actual 'error' Messages to sound or graphic 'glitches'. It can also be gameplay issues. When something does not 'feel' right, make a post in the beta forum and let everyone know what you think.)

I'd say that if you can dedicate 1-2 hours/day playing the game and sending bug reports, you would be an average Beta tester. If you want to move up to the 'A-List' of beta testers then put in as many hours as you can.

Basically, it's a commitment to spend time helping with the great bug-hunt. One of the perks is that often you can contribute gameplay ideas directly to the man himself. The first stage of the Beta is 100% bug hunt. "Go on, I dare you to crash my game!" "What, you did? can you tell me what caused the crash? what were you doing when it happened? Did you get an error message? Strange none of the other beta testers can reproduce that error. Have you updatae all your drivers? are you sure? Oh, you have a nVidia graphics card eh? try reverting to an older driver and see if that helps,.. I'm using vxx.xx and it works fine. etc, etc, etc...

I hope this bit of babble helps give you an idea of what being on the beta means.

Cheers!