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Alpha testing something new

jfrostnwjfrostnw Member Posts: 13 Arc User
in General Discussion (PC)
A friend of mine got an email inviting him to participate in Alpha testing for the next expansion. No info about said expansion, just an invitation to participate. Anyone else, or perhaps an idea in what it will be?
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  • zukn75zukn75 Member Posts: 364 Arc User
    If we knew and we told you, we'd have to kill you.
  • digoliftdigolift Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 121 Arc User
    why i dont get any email from cryptic ? im beta player....
  • beckylunaticbeckylunatic Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 14,231 Arc User
    I think they select randomly. I found the email hiding in gmail's promotions folder.

    Anyway, an expansion is due per their usual publishing schedule. Anyone opting to participate in alpha testing will be bound by NDA to not tell people about the new content.
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  • warpetwarpet Member Posts: 1,969 Arc User
    O this is new lets hope its something good
  • sm0ld3rsm0ld3r Member Posts: 236 Arc User
    Yup, prepare for all your gear to become obsolete again.
  • reiwulfreiwulf Member Posts: 2,687 Arc User
    edited January 2016
    a secret alpha testing a new module? I have never heard about something like this before, has it happened before for past modules?
    Well at least we know there is a new module coming, although the alpha testing hasn't even begun yet... I wonder how long will it take for them to release some info about it.
    didn't the emil mention when would that alpha test begin?
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  • beckylunaticbeckylunatic Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 14,231 Arc User
    They did testing that was by invitation for some PvP stuff like SH Siege. Like Fight Club, so you can't talk about it. :p

    (I wasn't even in that.)

    The email only talked about information sharing so far. They'll be turning on a special forum for discussing the testing.

    If I had to guess, there'll be a few weeks of closed testing to allow time to collect information, followed by an official module announcement and public preview build, and if running true to form, those go up about a month or so before they're supposed to launch. So... my money is on a late March release.

    That's all just edumacated guesswork.

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  • reiwulfreiwulf Member Posts: 2,687 Arc User
    late march is a lot if we consider last module was mid november though.
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  • beckylunaticbeckylunatic Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 14,231 Arc User
    edited January 2016
    I'm being generous with the timelines because I'm hoping they won't rush something out the door. We've had a few modules that were on a dictated tie-in timeline, and it would be nice if they were able to slow down a bit in order to put out something better.
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  • reiwulfreiwulf Member Posts: 2,687 Arc User
    maybe Wotc decided that it would be better for them to give Cryptic some more time to deliver a better module? we can always hope so, but I've learned to avoid optimism in here...
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  • rollingonitrollingonit Member Posts: 1,322 Arc User
    As long as they actually fix the bugs found prior to releasing; this is a good thing. Hopefully the past doesnt repeat itself here.
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  • rickcase276rickcase276 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,404 Arc User
    One way or the other it should be interesting.
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  • blazious11blazious11 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 331 Arc User
    I heard there was something like this before SH Siege. (or other module?)
    They ignored most feedback, and also preview open testing feedback later, so I wouldn't be really excited about this.
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  • silverkeltsilverkelt Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 4,235 Arc User
    I was invited to the siege testing.. but never got in do to thier bugs.. I think I gave up but they did get it going on a later date.

    I wasnt invited to this one.. I think its just random users, or maybe certain random users that fit certain keys of playing time or something.

  • frozenfirevrfrozenfirevr Member, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,475 Community Moderator
    I can neither confirm nor deny any details about any invites without the permission of the Moderators.

    B) :D
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  • rattler29rattler29 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 9 Arc User
    anyone Know what time the Expansion Alpha Forum OPENS...dont see it yet..and Id like to get some info on the new expansion since the games down for the next 6 hours)
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  • fantasycharacterfantasycharacter Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 675 Arc User
    reiwulf said:

    a secret alpha testing a new module? I have never heard about something like this before, has it happened before for past modules?
    Well at least we know there is a new module coming, although the alpha testing hasn't even begun yet... I wonder how long will it take for them to release some info about it.
    didn't the emil mention when would that alpha test begin?

    Yes, they have tested module(s) in the past (besides the PvP SH one). I am speculating it must be one with substance since it is requiring testing.
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  • e1ementoe1emento Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 91 Arc User
    Yes, I got one of those nondescript e-mails myself two days ago. No info about getting in though which is confusing. Supposed to be a special forum set up for Alpha Testers today so I'll be checking later.
  • frozenfirevrfrozenfirevr Member, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,475 Community Moderator
    edited January 2016
    They might have sent the details regarding what's being tested but I can neither confirm nor deny any details without the permission of the Moderators. But... It's about PvE and not PvP.
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  • reiwulfreiwulf Member Posts: 2,687 Arc User
    haha thanks for the hint.
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  • ambisinisterrambisinisterr Member, Neverwinter Moderator Posts: 10,462 Community Moderator
    If there was an Alpha test it would certainly have an NDA.
  • vjarlvjarl Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 93 Arc User
    These are NOT the Alpha Testers you are looking for!
  • instynctiveinstynctive Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 1,885 Arc User
    I have NEVER received an email from Cryptic, about ANYTHING.. not promos, not secret invites, not even spam.

    The only thing I ever get is the every-other-day "Browser code" thing.

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  • xgrandz02xgrandz02 Member Posts: 702 Arc User
    I was on PvP-Alpha and hope to get an Invitation for this also :3
    i'm waiting >.<
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  • reiwulfreiwulf Member Posts: 2,687 Arc User
    so curious! ;_;
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  • sasagerusasageru Member Posts: 269 Arc User
    I was invited to the PVP stronghold testing alpha last time, one of the rules of participation was to stay quiet or they'd remove you.

    I'm curious, but if it's the same rule in place, can't blame people for not sharing :P
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