First, signing up for a closed beta never EVER guaranteed you a spot in the closed beta. (I have signed up for many and have only gotten into a few.) This has nothing to do with ‘priority’ or ‘paying customers first’. It has everything to do with luck (or having the right computer specs).
Second, they have stated numerous times that ‘free keys’ WILL be in the first few weekends of closed testing. They simply have yet to decide what keys are going to get in during what week. (Will the Facebook keys get week 1 or 3? Will the Torchlight 2 Preorders get in week 1 or 2? So on and so forth.)
The only thing buying the Founders Packs does is grant in-game content and a guaranteed slot into all three of the current weekend betas. Other people (beta sign-ups and promotional give-a-ways) will be playing on weekend 1. As it stands right now, the Founder’s Packs is limited to those three weekends and does not necessarily mean ‘paying customers’ will get into any additional closed betas. (This may simply be poor wording by the PR team, so I am very likely to be wrong.)
You should generally wait until you see a wolf, to cry wolf.
Im sorry but why are you confirming my post and then accuse me of crying wolf.
All i have written is true: First the paying customers, then the promotional customers. I have never complained about that. Please learn to read before you are writing useless hunks of texts.
noticed still no update on when all the others get into the beta huh? so sad.
Well.. if you consider that to be sad.. then you must not have many sad events happen in your life. I hope it stays that way, for your sake.
Also, to answer your question, I did notice that, however I know how PW is far too well to even assume much will change. But again, as I stated.. I hope they prove me wrong. :]
First, signing up for a closed beta never EVER guaranteed you a spot in the closed beta. (I have signed up for many and have only gotten into a few.) This has nothing to do with ‘priority’ or ‘paying customers first’. It has everything to do with luck (or having the right computer specs).
Second, they have stated numerous times that ‘free keys’ WILL be in the first few weekends of closed testing. They simply have yet to decide what keys are going to get in during what week. (Will the Facebook keys get week 1 or 3? Will the Torchlight 2 Preorders get in week 1 or 2? So on and so forth.)
The only thing buying the Founders Packs does is grant in-game content and a guaranteed slot into all three of the current weekend betas. Other people (beta sign-ups and promotional give-a-ways) will be playing on weekend 1. As it stands right now, the Founder’s Packs is limited to those three weekends and does not necessarily mean ‘paying customers’ will get into any additional closed betas. (This may simply be poor wording by the PR team, so I am very likely to be wrong.)
You should generally wait until you see a wolf, to cry wolf.
As far as the above quote goes.. even though it was not directed toward me, but does have valid points which also could be used to argue my post.. I'll go ahead and make a comment on this one as well.
What you said makes sense and I hope that you are correct, however.. as you have even stated.. you don't know for sure.
I have no issues with the paid customers getting week 1 to their selves, but the whole point of a closed beta is to help the dev. team figure out how things are REALLY going to work on a large scale of different computer specs, network systems, etc. They should be happy to allow people into their closed beta without having to pay in order to join. Now with that being said, I understand that they will be releasing other keys and will give others the chance to join even if they do not pay, but I feel like the people who pay should only be promised a slot in the beta along side with all the extra bonuses they will get.. instead of giving them exclusive time, but for 1 week.. is not that big of a deal. Lets hope they keep it this way and don't keep others from testing their game longer than what is suspected here..
In the end.. by keeping people out.. it will only hurt them and no one else.. so again they should be happy. Now I understand not all people who want in the beta will be able to partake.. which is fair enough, it isn't a release, it's a test.. which is the very thing that should be stressed here. Especially considering that just about every closed beta gets wiped anyway.. so it would be in their best interest NOT to hold back when it comes to releasing the keys.. they should release them at the time of the closed beta being opened. If they truly want to test their servers and the game appropriately.. they may want to consider this.
But something they could do.. is allow the people who pay.. to have a headstart when it is no longer in closed beta. That would make a WHOLE lot more sense.
Can you see the Beta forum? Does the NW starting page say "DOWNLOAD" in big orange letters? (http://nw.perfectworld.com/)
Then you are set my good friend. By linking the founder package to your account you were automatically flagged for beta.
-M
So you are saying that if "DOWNLOAD NOW" button is active you can enter beta 1.2.3?
I've already downloaded NEVERWINTER but don't know will i enter beta 1.2.3
Dominatin' force of Mongolia:mad:
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grimlenkadoMember, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero UsersPosts: 4Arc User
I preordered Torchlight 2 via Steam. How will I recieve my beta access?
If you preordered via Steam then the only thing you're going to get was the copy of torchlight 1 which you've already gotten you had to buy it from runic themselves (or maybe the perfect world website) can't remember exactly but if the preordered didn't say neverwinter beta key then you won't be receiving one.
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iamtruthseekerMember, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 0Arc User
Im sorry but why are you confirming my post and then accuse me of crying wolf.
All i have written is true: First the paying customers, then the promotional customers. I have never complained about that. Please learn to read before you are writing useless hunks of texts.
Actyually, all members are entered in different phases. Including the beginning.
So you are saying that if "DOWNLOAD NOW" button is active you can enter beta 1.2.3?
I've already downloaded NEVERWINTER but don't know will i enter beta 1.2.3
Yes. IF you can download the client, it's VERY likely you have been selected! Congratulations if it turns out so!
drizztdourden21Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild UsersPosts: 54
edited February 2013
Okay I just bought a Hero of the North Founders pack and i got the email and clicked through it to confirm except now i dont have a hero of the north forum title
anyone know whats going on?
i got another email with the beta key for a friend
but from what i have read the hero of the north founders pack should be automatically applied upon purchase
any help would be appreciated
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iamtruthseekerMember, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 0Arc User
Okay I just bought a Hero of the North Founders pack and i got the email and clicked through it to confirm except now i dont have a hero of the north forum title
anyone know whats going on?
i got another email with the beta key for a friend
but from what i have read the hero of the north founders pack should be automatically applied upon purchase
any help would be appreciated
Everybody, please check the sticky thread titles in news and discussion before posting questions. Many users fail to do this and ask questions here and could see their answers there. In this case, the user has to enable their title which this thread details how to do.
Beta Weekend 3 - March 22-24
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Torchlight 2 pre-orders
RaiderZ Elite Pack purchasers Lifetime members of Champions Online and Star Trek Online.
Everybody, please check the sticky thread titles in news and discussion before posting questions. Many users fail to do this and ask questions here and could see their answers there. In this case, the user has to enable their title which this thread details how to do.
thanks for the info.
I didn't ask, but was browsing forums, not setting tittle and ava.
BTW, I can't download,no button available, even though I should be in this weekend group.
Holy mother of God, if I was a moderator I'd go crazy with all these stupid posts and repeat questions. Learn to read a bit and look for information on your own.
Holy mother of God, if I was a moderator I'd go crazy with all these stupid posts and repeat questions. Learn to read a bit and look for information on your own.
really? If they want 200 bucks to play a f2p they'll answer as many questions as many times as they have to and they'll like it.
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eslavacMember, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero UsersPosts: 0Arc User
edited February 2013
I believe like Star Trek Online lifetime Subscribers you'll be invited to Beta #2 & 3
really? If they want 200 bucks to play a f2p they'll answer as many questions as many times as they have to and they'll like it.
Can't agree more. To the individual, it may get annoying seeing the same questions asked repeatedly. But if Cryptic wants people to purchase their product (sight unseen as it were), they better damn well be prepared to answer their potential customers questions, no matter how many times it's asked.
Well while the client was down loading, I took the time to click on the terms link at the bottom of the page. There is a whole section on dissclosure, disscussion and otherwise talking about the game while playing this beta trial version. And yes, it is an NDA. So keep all disscussions with in these PWE/CRYPTIC NWO beta forums, and not in the open forums or any other external sites. Read to win.
And i just gotta add, that even this Half-Orc was able to figure out how to find out if there was an NDA or not. !!! =:)
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Im sorry but why are you confirming my post and then accuse me of crying wolf.
All i have written is true: First the paying customers, then the promotional customers. I have never complained about that. Please learn to read before you are writing useless hunks of texts.
Also, to answer your question, I did notice that, however I know how PW is far too well to even assume much will change. But again, as I stated.. I hope they prove me wrong. :]
Peace.
As far as the above quote goes.. even though it was not directed toward me, but does have valid points which also could be used to argue my post.. I'll go ahead and make a comment on this one as well.
What you said makes sense and I hope that you are correct, however.. as you have even stated.. you don't know for sure.
I have no issues with the paid customers getting week 1 to their selves, but the whole point of a closed beta is to help the dev. team figure out how things are REALLY going to work on a large scale of different computer specs, network systems, etc. They should be happy to allow people into their closed beta without having to pay in order to join. Now with that being said, I understand that they will be releasing other keys and will give others the chance to join even if they do not pay, but I feel like the people who pay should only be promised a slot in the beta along side with all the extra bonuses they will get.. instead of giving them exclusive time, but for 1 week.. is not that big of a deal. Lets hope they keep it this way and don't keep others from testing their game longer than what is suspected here..
In the end.. by keeping people out.. it will only hurt them and no one else.. so again they should be happy. Now I understand not all people who want in the beta will be able to partake.. which is fair enough, it isn't a release, it's a test.. which is the very thing that should be stressed here. Especially considering that just about every closed beta gets wiped anyway.. so it would be in their best interest NOT to hold back when it comes to releasing the keys.. they should release them at the time of the closed beta being opened. If they truly want to test their servers and the game appropriately.. they may want to consider this.
But something they could do.. is allow the people who pay.. to have a headstart when it is no longer in closed beta. That would make a WHOLE lot more sense.
Thanks.
Then you are set my good friend. By linking the founder package to your account you were automatically flagged for beta.
-M
of Frozen Dawn
So you are saying that if "DOWNLOAD NOW" button is active you can enter beta 1.2.3?
I've already downloaded NEVERWINTER but don't know will i enter beta 1.2.3
If you preordered via Steam then the only thing you're going to get was the copy of torchlight 1 which you've already gotten you had to buy it from runic themselves (or maybe the perfect world website) can't remember exactly but if the preordered didn't say neverwinter beta key then you won't be receiving one.
Actyually, all members are entered in different phases. Including the beginning.
It's automatically applied to your account. No key.
Yes. IF you can download the client, it's VERY likely you have been selected! Congratulations if it turns out so!
anyone know whats going on?
i got another email with the beta key for a friend
but from what i have read the hero of the north founders pack should be automatically applied upon purchase
any help would be appreciated
Everybody, please check the sticky thread titles in news and discussion before posting questions. Many users fail to do this and ask questions here and could see their answers there. In this case, the user has to enable their title which this thread details how to do.
Let me search that info for you this one time
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?30761-Neverwinter-Beta-Weekend-details-Read-this-first!
You are welcome
of Frozen Dawn
thanks for the info.
I didn't ask, but was browsing forums, not setting tittle and ava.
BTW, I can't download,no button available, even though I should be in this weekend group.
of Frozen Dawn
just did that while browsing more... just seconds before my post I logged in to set avatar and tittle, so didn't "see the light"
*~Serixil Kor'hedron- Drow Trickster~*
- PC Gamer promotional keys.
- PAX / GenCon / Keys from game conventions and events.
- Community Beta key giveaways through Facebook and Twitter.
- Promotional Beta keys on partner sites.
- And more!
[/QUOTE]any update here
really? If they want 200 bucks to play a f2p they'll answer as many questions as many times as they have to and they'll like it.
Can't agree more. To the individual, it may get annoying seeing the same questions asked repeatedly. But if Cryptic wants people to purchase their product (sight unseen as it were), they better damn well be prepared to answer their potential customers questions, no matter how many times it's asked.
Just assume it will. Most likely it will since it's closed beta and most (if not all) closed betas have an NDA.
When you log in for the beta you will have to agree to the NDA if one is present, then you will know for sure if there is one.
Well while the client was down loading, I took the time to click on the terms link at the bottom of the page. There is a whole section on dissclosure, disscussion and otherwise talking about the game while playing this beta trial version. And yes, it is an NDA. So keep all disscussions with in these PWE/CRYPTIC NWO beta forums, and not in the open forums or any other external sites. Read to win.
And i just gotta add, that even this Half-Orc was able to figure out how to find out if there was an NDA or not. !!! =:)