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[Chronomancer]

I found some beta content!

[Omigir]

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Hum.. this kinda back fired...

D:< Ima tell paul you are heavily involved with me and my terrible threads, DaZur! if I'm not getting in, your not getting in!

[COOL HANDS]

I feel your frustration man but it is what it is. Looks like were gonna have to wait for the open beta or until its realeased officially.

[DaZur]

Frostiken, on 08 June 2012 - 08:35 AM, said:

Clopen Betas like this really aren't for finding bugs.

These betas are done to:

- Test the game on a huge variety of hardware.
- Stress test the multiplayer back and frontends.
- Evaluate balance.

They really don't do and aren't expected to do tester-esque things. Real testing involves doing things like shooting a laser at a wall for 4 hours to test for a crash condition.

THIS ^ I agree 1000% that this is the stage where PGI is... In fact the staggered beta keys is typical of a server load / assess / tweak / load cycle. They are simply dropping in beta batches, monitoring server load and if good after x number of cycles they drop another batch on top of the previous ones... It's called "compound load analysis." I do this on our servers here all the time...

Striker1980, on 08 June 2012 - 08:57 AM, said:

Careful you'll be in a tinfoil hat before July is out if your not careful! <-sarcasm, (see I do use a disclaimer)

Boy... you're quick to assume he's not wearing one already...

Omigir, on 08 June 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

DaZur's Likes: 566
Omigir's Likes: 475

Hum.. this kinda back fired...

D:< Ima tell paul you are heavily involved with me and my terrible threads, DaZur! if I'm not getting in, your not getting in!

Oh no you don't.... Don't you dare drag me down with you! (I'm burying myself just fine all by myself!)

Edited by DaZur, 08 June 2012 - 09:22 AM.

[HydraShoc]

HellHat, on 08 June 2012 - 06:15 AM, said:

No leaks you say? You should have seen one of the posts last night.

Yeah I saw that post the info contained within was nice. Alas tis gone now.

[YeOldMechPilot]

I'm really suprised that there hasn't been any leaks so far when it comes to footage. I've seen leaks before with Tribes: A, BF3 Alpha and more and still have not found one piece of footage for MWO beta. Something must be happening behind the scenes, because I can't believe that one guy wouldn't post something about the closed beta yet.

[Thaurien]

I'm also surprised there aren't any leaks floating around. I only searched through youtube for some. I believe that is a good omen for this game.

[Solis Obscuri]

DaZur, on 08 June 2012 - 05:04 AM, said:

I DESERVE A BETA KEY ! ! !

I've been a good forum member. I've dutifully averaged 3.5 to 4.0 posts per day... My post topics have generally been constructive and thought provoking (Except for that PSA zinger that backfired in my face... but I digress) I've pandered to the devs... Granted, not the gushing over zealous fawning some have embarrassed themselves with... But they noticed me... I've got a few likes and profile visits to show for it... I've got a healthy "like" count. I've generally behaved myself and played well with others (Which is really a reach for me)... and I've tried to help noobies and gronards alike...

Why the brush off?

I've played all the MW games... I've been to the old Battletech center in Chicago... I even watch that stupid BT cartoon when I was young... Where's my kudo?

Random my butt... I'm being black-listed... I know it. I've felt the way the rest of the community looks at me... I've felt to cold stare of disgust. I've accepted the caustic undertones uttered in my presence...

You all should know that I know that you know that I know.... I wasn't born yesterday.

Okay... I'm willing to play this game... Even though I DESERVE a beta key... for the good of the community and the sham we call fair-play... I will silently wait for my beta key like over half our community members are doing... I will refrain from mentioning I DESERVE A BETA KEY and will cease insisting that "I" receive any special dispensation...

That said... the devs need to know that I know where Canada is... I've got Google, a vehicle that could theoretically make that trip and a passport... I'm like only 825 miles, 100 rest stops and a case of Monster away from you guys... I like camping.

I'm watching you guys...



-This was a tongue-in-cheek post with no real malice intended and I am really not an inflamed butt-hole... None of this was serious and was nothing more than another addition to my useless and wander posts... don't flame me!

I agree 100% DaZur, you DESERVE that Beta Key... in fact, you deserve two of them. (That way you have one to share with me!)

Edited by Solis Obscuri, 08 June 2012 - 12:20 PM.

[DaZur]

Solis Obscuri, on 08 June 2012 - 12:20 PM, said:

I agree 100% DaZur, you DESERVE that Beta Key... in fact, you deserve two of them. (That way you have one to share with me!)

Sigh... It were only that simple. LOL!

[NeonKnight]

DaZur, on 08 June 2012 - 05:04 AM, said:

That said... the devs need to know that I know where Canada is... I've got Google, a vehicle that could theoretically make that trip and a passport... I'm like only 825 miles, 100 rest stops and a case of Monster away from you guys... I like camping.

I've said before and I'll say again....I LIVE IN VANCOUVER! Their Office is only a few blocks from MY OFFICE. Dammit, i WILL go to their office and buy them pizza for a key if i have to!

[As8s]

Southern Taxi, on 08 June 2012 - 06:48 AM, said:

Well, I did work as a beta tester for a living some time ago. I hope that could weigh in.

The smart way would be yes. I have also for a few games and was able to find some bugs that could have effected the game in both small and large ways.

[Murdock Kell]

SmokkinAce, on 08 June 2012 - 06:41 AM, said:

Personally, I was on the closed beta test for Lineage2 a p2p game. I loved it so I had 9 accounts for 6 years @ $15 for each. Then when WoT came out I joined that closed beta. I have been playing ever since buying gold to keep up with the other top players. Do deserve a beta key? The answer is no. I would like one sure. Like everyone else who has not got one. Either way when open beta comes be sure to see me on the field playing. What I hope to be the MMO of the year MWO.

I believe you just fell into a sarcasm trap. You may wanna slow down on chastising DaZur when I'm sure, just like the rest of us, he's waiting -probably borderline impatiently now- for the open beta that comes out in just over a month. LOL

Edited by Murdock Kell, 08 June 2012 - 02:00 PM.

[PANZERBUNNY]

I suppose we need 3000 players to test out cheesy Jenner builds. They are running out of time and better play more games!!

Hurry! More testers! We must suss out the cheese!

[Volthorne]

Murdock Kell, on 08 June 2012 - 01:27 PM, said:

I believe you just fell into a sarcasm trap. You may wanna slow down on chastising DaZur when I'm sure, just like the rest of us, he's waiting -probably borderline impatiently now- for the open beta that comes out in less than 2 weeks. LOL

And that's some straight-up bullshit. I have no idea where "Founder's Packages are purchasable" translates into "Open Beta", but I sure as **** do NOT want to live there.

[jlbdeath]

dazur I'm with you on this lol. I even did the Dave @ Buster mechwarrior game room years ago in Chicago. every mech game EVER made I played and that dang old pending sign just sitting there laughing at me mocking me as I sit here while awaying the time just waiting for the call to kill maim stomp destroy... I mean joyfully play with my fellow gamers. ok i had a fall from grace and never thought this game would ever get off the ground and feel realy bad about that but I (sad puppy eyes) really want to play this game.

[Murdock Kell]

Volthorne, on 08 June 2012 - 01:46 PM, said:

And that's some straight-up bullshit. I have no idea where "Founder's Packages are purchasable" translates into "Open Beta", but I sure as **** do NOT want to live there.

Whoa!.... hey, leave the crappy small town I happen to be living in for now alone. That was just uncalled for. But I suppose that's typical, ain't it?... Anyway, if you haven't read around the forums here, you'd know that the Founders' packs don't even go on sale til then... and I got my dates mixed up. >.> No matter, I'm busy until open beta anyways... But leave the this space between Butt and f*** alone, they've done nothing to you lol

[Helmer]

BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON, on 08 June 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

I'm actually amazed at how well disciplined the closed beta players are - 2000+ players and no leaks on youtube or other video sites that I can find.

This must be a first for such a game, other popular closed betas have vids up within the day.

Oh there have been, rest assured.

What do you get when you cross a Bloodhound, Sherlock Holmes, Bruce Lee and Mrs. Manners?

Bryan Freakin' Ekman, thats who.

That guy is SCARY good tracking down violators. He's magic.

And I quote ..

"-I love hunting NDA offenders for breakfast. Especially on a Sunday morning, with a nice cup of coffee. "

- Bryan Ekman


Evil doers beware!



Cheers.

[Kleine Vidan]

BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON, on 08 June 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

I'm actually amazed at how well disciplined the closed beta players are - 2000+ players and no leaks on youtube or other video sites that I can find.

This must be a first for such a game, other popular closed betas have vids up within the day.

Actually a few of them managed to shoot themselves at their foot by posting request for help with "patching errors" in these very same forums.

I do hope that frees up some of the Beta Slots for the rest who will actually heed N.D.A. like most of them are.

[KingCobra]

Here is to the OP this group takes there beta testing seriously.

On June 7 & 8, the Big Blue Bubble Beta-Testers participated in the Labatt 24 Hour Relay in London, Ontario. The Labatt 24 Hour Relay is an event to raise money for the Children's Aid Society of London and Middlesex.

This year the event raised approximately $175,000, including the $1,500 that came from participation of the Big Blue Bubble Beta-Testers.

Arriving in the early morning Saturday, the 24 member team struggled through the heat of the day, never losing its fighting spirit even when being demolished at the Tug of War. Teammates rallied around each other when exhaustion hit in the middle of the night. After a much anticipated Pancake breakfast, the team completed their last laps and celebrated with a nap.

The team sprinted into the Top 10 out of 52 dedicated teams, completing 70 2.5 km

[Chuckie]

DaZur, on 08 June 2012 - 09:19 AM, said:

Boy... you're quick to assume he's not wearing one already...

It's actually a homemade MWO Baseball cap made out of tinfoil