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Closed Beta Keys to be Released
ambisinisterr
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I just got an E-mail from PWE stating:
"Torchlight 2 will be released on Thursday September 20. We will send you your Torchlight 2 product code and your Neverwinter beta key on that day."
Awesome! I wonder if that means we should expect the Be beta around the same time or if they are simply closing their promotion.
Either way this is progress!
"Torchlight 2 will be released on Thursday September 20. We will send you your Torchlight 2 product code and your Neverwinter beta key on that day."
Awesome! I wonder if that means we should expect the Be beta around the same time or if they are simply closing their promotion.
Either way this is progress!
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I merely got the E-mail within the last half an hour stating we will finally get our keys.
However steam does give the better deal if you don't own the original Torchlight so keep that in mind if you are looking for more than the NW beta key.
But, from our old dev handle:
And as for when the keys work...
If anybody has questions how to enter the beta keys that will be emailed soon (and I really mean soon, not the "later soon"
I'll repost this for your "save for later" needs:
Also, for additional Beta info including post-entry tips, you can look at the first section of my FAQ (which was also done with people who actually entered keys.)
But as they do change things around (and we can only enter keys once before our status changes and observe what happens one time and tell me or others about it,) your results could vary.
In case there are problems, there are steps how to contact PWE on this in that section, as well as the last question in my FAQ. Please don't ask me how to fix it otherwise, unless you are giving me lots of cash first! :P
Probably not. I'm sure it'll be under an NDA at first, but eventually we'll be able to.
That depends on the company and even sometimes what "stage" that specific part of the beta (closed or open) might be in.
With the earliest testing the "public" may get into if lucky to be personally recruited as a Friend of the company or a Family member of an employee (which is why this early testing stage is called "Friends and Family,") normally not, but sometimes even this is an exception as Blizzard did with Diablo 3's Friends and Family.
As for this game and Closed/Open Beta, we have not been told if it's an open discussion, a total Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA,) or between the two.
(And since nothing has been talked about Friends and Family here, I can't say anything on that unless Cryptic/PWE wants to.)
*beg*beg*whine*grovel* Please? Pretty please?
Assuming it is allowed, of course.
(PM me if it is and you are so inclined)
Read Truthseeker's post above. It likely simply means that TLII's release date is coming soon, and they have to end the promotion. This may or may not mean anything about the beta dates.
So far, I have not seen PWE put NDAs in any of their titles' betas. Once they're available to the public, they're available to talk about in public.
In this case since it's co-developed by WoTC, I'd double check on this with Cryptic/PWE just to be safe. There may (and stress MAY) be additional non-disclosure stage steps. Really hoping for a quick answer on this no matter what it may be.
I am saying it because devs have stated:
So if they are sending out keys, it may imply that beta is not soon(r) anymore but just around the corner.
But it may also be due to TL2 release too (though I hope not).
Yes, regarding RaiderZ, even CB forums were open to public. Cryptic old betas don't count as they have since changed their policies and billing model.
It would be nice to get a confirmation but I would be inclined to think that its forums would be open to public.
Well, some people have keys from PAX and E3, but they aren't playing the beta yet, either. So it's no indication.
With the devs saying that some pretty basic game mechanics are still in "heavy development", I doubt NWO is anywhere near ready for beta.
Those are different as those were given away at events. Devs never said anything about those keys in the old post I posted before. I am referring to what devs said about TL2 keys specifically - namely that they will be sent by email only before CB starts. That is why I said it was indication of approaching beta.
On the NDA... Do not worry, if there is an NDA, we will be told of such on or prior to gaining access to the the beta test. This is a legal matter so I would rest assured that we will be informed of such when the time comes.
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Reposted for clarity:
More steps can be looked up on my FAQ's 1st section
But I am talking about this post not relevant enough to be linked in FAQs:-
Originally Posted by kellionbane
I pre-ordered TL2 back in May through Perfect World, just for a beta key for this game, and have not received one. Has anyone actually received a key for Neverwinter through Perfect World?
We have not sent out the keys yet, as the closed beta for Neverwinter has not began at this time.
We'll make sure you get one when the time comes.
Thanks,
Stormshade
And I'm responding to:
You'll get the Beta Key maybe as early as the 20th of September but not be guaranteed in beta yet.
Exactly, but it does indicate that beta will start shortly. Whether me and you can play it, is another matter. But it does seems some indication that it will start shortly. (Just an indication like a small glimmer of light in underdark and you are not sure if it is shine from a drow's hair or is actual sunlight)
I see, *IF* the beta starts is now the question.
Let's just say a mass marketing mailing of keys means it will most likely start possibly soon as within 20-45 days 60 at the most or they are going to have a PR backlash, unless they do some cross-promotional thing like a pre-activity thing to all beta-registered people before the actual beta starts.
I can say there is a testing framework, but don't know what level of detail it is currently and these people may not be...umm...savvy enough for testing..or might; this goes to the marketing or testing question in several other threads even for CB and not OB.
But once you get up to many thousands of keys actually sent, you can't simply say "soon," and not literally have soon.
I want to HAMSTER in Neverwinter, whenever I want, for as long as I want.
Lifetime STO and CO people will get into one of the CB stages. The link in my FAQ can take you to the ways into beta question or scroll up where I reposted it here. That's all we have so far, but yes, the marketing people SS included, will list other ways later in the development/release cycle.
Usual ways of PWE to disseminate beta keys is to give a thousand or so beta keys to various MMO sites like MMORPG.com etc. where you login quickly and click on "get key" before they finish (usually 2-3 days). Or press like on a certain comment on facebook page and get certain code for first 100 likes etc. Or sending slogans as a contest.
So if you visit forums daily, or check it within 24 hours each day, I believe you will get to know how to get key reasonably, without having to resort to ooolalala-oopsy-e-daisies dance.
EDIT: *gets out of the house and does ooolalala-oopsy-e-daisies dance for practice.*