People should takecare of their acceptance to beta better

Mazumi · 09-15-2003, 12:39 PM

Ive been browsing alot of boards lately and reading most posts
and from what ive seen in some places people that not really intressed in Horizons have got into beta and not even using the CD Key, of course it is hard to change so they dont get into the beta test... well it is impossible
but still there is so many real hard core fans of Horizons out there that dont get the chanse.. as me, I have been waiting ages for the mail. It hurts me to see how those people dont care. Those people who dont use the acceptance to Horizons cant you mail Atari and say you dont use it to let some other testers do it instead?

Hope you forward it if you see someone that dont care.

Best Regards
Mazumi/Daikkon

Pyros · 09-15-2003, 04:56 PM

This is the problem with such a large random selection. Users who may not want it, or are only using it as a free game may get it. Thankfully, betatests.net's system will soon use the point system, where actual testers who report bugs will have a better chance to get into a beta, which helps ensure that dedicated testers get in to help the dev team.

Andyindy · 09-15-2003, 07:26 PM

I really like the point system. It ensures that better beta testers get a better change of getting the beta's they want. (wow I kind of tounge twister).

*Andy*

Pyros · 09-15-2003, 07:45 PM

My only problem with it is that if members with points get accepted, and new members do not, they do not get a chance to test and get points themselves. This is why I think it should be something like 40% of the people from the point system get in the beta, and 60% from the random pool.

Andyindy · 09-15-2003, 07:59 PM

yeah that sounds good.

*Andy*

zaroba · 09-16-2003, 11:30 AM

how can you be a hard core fan of a game that isen't yet released?

Personally, i find it odd that many people claim to be hard core fans and make websites (which half the time claim to be the best) about games which aren't even released and they haven't even tested. Like they became perfect fans from just reading the game info and posting on the forums

sorry to hear that your tooking so long to be accepted, it only took me 1 week, and i diden't know of the game 2 weeks ago

Mazumi · 09-16-2003, 11:40 AM

Thats exactly what i mean

People that are just bored and sees a beta and applies to see if the game is fun...
that doesnt help the game in itself.. it helps the person from his/hers boreness... i dont know if that fits in on you Zaroba but i think it fits on many.. maybe you really got to know of the game because you like that style of games.
well of with my ranting now..

Enjoy the game and help them make it real good for the release

zaroba · 09-16-2003, 11:47 AM

heh. bordom? me? nah
one of my favorite things to do in online games is find bugs and ways to exploit them so they can be fixed to stop cheaters.

guess you could say testing andbug finding is a hobby of mine :P

Andyindy · 09-16-2003, 12:10 PM

That's exactly what I like doing. I like to searcg a game for bugs. I like doing it because it gives you the satisfaction of helping someone create a good game.

*Andy*

aurorabeta · 09-16-2003, 07:28 PM

Beta Testing doesn't end when the game is released to public. Continue testing to ensure a released game continues to be its best through patching. Having been involved with beta tests, sometimes a game will be released before its time. Gamers depend on the beta testers to continue to improve the game.

Xilimyth · 09-17-2003, 01:41 AM

Agreed on that. After all, and especially with MMORPGs, the BETA phase really never ends. I remember AO, I was still submiting bugs after the game went gold until I started getting the typical cookie cutter emails

Needless to say though, it was fun never the less.

Pyros · 09-17-2003, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by Xilimyth
Agreed on that. After all, and especially with MMORPGs, the BETA phase really never ends. I remember AO, I was still submiting bugs after the game went gold until I started getting the typical cookie cutter emails

Needless to say though, it was fun never the less.

AO should have been in beta longer, it's a good example of what happens when games aren't tested properly. Thankfully, the Atari system's database seems to record all bug information, so they could check to ensure none "escape" into the final version.

09-15-2003, 12:39 PM	#1
Mazumi New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 9	People should takecare of their acceptance to beta better Ive been browsing alot of boards lately and reading most posts and from what ive seen in some places people that not really intressed in Horizons have got into beta and not even using the CD Key, of course it is hard to change so they dont get into the beta test... well it is impossible but still there is so many real hard core fans of Horizons out there that dont get the chanse.. as me, I have been waiting ages for the mail. It hurts me to see how those people dont care. Those people who dont use the acceptance to Horizons cant you mail Atari and say you dont use it to let some other testers do it instead? Hope you forward it if you see someone that dont care. Best Regards Mazumi/Daikkon __________________ 5 Char 7xgm UO 3 x lvl 50 char Pellinor DAoC lvl 64 Engineer AO Soon to be Horizons!

09-16-2003, 11:30 AM	#6
zaroba New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 4	how can you be a hard core fan of a game that isen't yet released? Personally, i find it odd that many people claim to be hard core fans and make websites (which half the time claim to be the best) about games which aren't even released and they haven't even tested. Like they became perfect fans from just reading the game info and posting on the forums sorry to hear that your tooking so long to be accepted, it only took me 1 week, and i diden't know of the game 2 weeks ago __________________ Fix a problem now, no matter how hard it is, no matter how long it takes to fix, so that in the future if somebody has that problem, it can be fixed immediatly and effortlessly so they can get back to playing.

09-16-2003, 11:40 AM	#7
Mazumi New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 9	Thats exactly what i mean People that are just bored and sees a beta and applies to see if the game is fun... that doesnt help the game in itself.. it helps the person from his/hers boreness... i dont know if that fits in on you Zaroba but i think it fits on many.. maybe you really got to know of the game because you like that style of games. well of with my ranting now.. Enjoy the game and help them make it real good for the release __________________ 5 Char 7xgm UO 3 x lvl 50 char Pellinor DAoC lvl 64 Engineer AO Soon to be Horizons!

09-16-2003, 11:47 AM	#8
zaroba New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 4	heh. bordom? me? nah one of my favorite things to do in online games is find bugs and ways to exploit them so they can be fixed to stop cheaters. guess you could say testing andbug finding is a hobby of mine :P __________________ Fix a problem now, no matter how hard it is, no matter how long it takes to fix, so that in the future if somebody has that problem, it can be fixed immediatly and effortlessly so they can get back to playing.

09-16-2003, 12:10 PM	#9
Andyindy Hardcore Gamer and Nerd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 113	That's exactly what I like doing. I like to searcg a game for bugs. I like doing it because it gives you the satisfaction of helping someone create a good game. Andy __________________ Member of the Pending Club Hopeful for T3: Rise of the Machines

09-15-2003, 04:56 PM	#2
Pyros Your Weighted Companion Cube will never stab you Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The barrens of Canada Posts: 8,124	This is the problem with such a large random selection. Users who may not want it, or are only using it as a free game may get it. Thankfully, betatests.net's system will soon use the point system, where actual testers who report bugs will have a better chance to get into a beta, which helps ensure that dedicated testers get in to help the dev team.

09-15-2003, 07:26 PM	#3
Andyindy Hardcore Gamer and Nerd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 113	I really like the point system. It ensures that better beta testers get a better change of getting the beta's they want. (wow I kind of tounge twister). Andy

09-15-2003, 07:45 PM	#4
Pyros Your Weighted Companion Cube will never stab you Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The barrens of Canada Posts: 8,124	My only problem with it is that if members with points get accepted, and new members do not, they do not get a chance to test and get points themselves. This is why I think it should be something like 40% of the people from the point system get in the beta, and 60% from the random pool.

09-15-2003, 07:59 PM	#5
Andyindy Hardcore Gamer and Nerd Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 113	yeah that sounds good. Andy

09-16-2003, 07:28 PM	#10
aurorabeta New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: United States Posts: 10	Beta Testing doesn't end when the game is released to public. Continue testing to ensure a released game continues to be its best through patching. Having been involved with beta tests, sometimes a game will be released before its time. Gamers depend on the beta testers to continue to improve the game. __________________ -aurora

09-17-2003, 01:41 AM	#11
Xilimyth Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 51	Agreed on that. After all, and especially with MMORPGs, the BETA phase really never ends. I remember AO, I was still submiting bugs after the game went gold until I started getting the typical cookie cutter emails Needless to say though, it was fun never the less. __________________ -Xilimyth

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