zebularMember, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 15,270Community Moderator
edited January 2013
As for the concerns on what keys grant what access levels to what tests, I'm discussing details right now with CM PinPointError and should have a bit more clarification on access levels "soon." TM
Thanks and we apologize for any confusion that is being caused. Let's all try and remain calm and civil as this was just released to the Press not long ago. The promotion doesn't officially start until tomorrow.
As for the concerns on what keys grant what access levels to what tests, I'm discussing details right now with CM PinPointError and should have a bit more clarification on access levels "soon." TM
Thanks and we apologize for any confusion that is being caused. Let's all try and remain calm and civil as this was just released to the Press not long ago. The promotion doesn't officially start until tomorrow.
Hello there, here is information who will get access to our three Beta Weekends. We'll be updating this thread often so check back here for the latest information:
Beta Weekend 1 - February 8-10:
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 2 - March 8-10
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 3 - March 22-24
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Other Beta participants - Information to be revealed
PC Gamer keys
PAX / GenCon / Keys from game conventions and events
RaiderZ Elite Pack purchasers
This information is subject to change. CM PinPointError will be making an Official Statement tomorrow once the Founder's Promotion has gone live.
Once again, we apologize for any confusion this has caused. Please feel free to "Release the Evil" (in a non-RoC violating way) in the Beta Anxiety Thread!
Can you also confir the MMORPG's claim that Kotaku broke the embargo? Was cryptic "shocked" a third time this month after french site stuff?
Nay, this was a scheduled press release as far as I know. This is how game marketing works. You release big news in emails called "Press Release" to your Media Outlets and let them create a buzz before you go and post about on your official site, that way you are not taking viewership from your Media Outlets that help promote your game.
As a former Managing Editor for LotRO, I used to be privy to all sorts of Press Releases from Turbine before they themselves broke the news. This is nothing new.
Okay folks! I have a bit of clarification for you straight from the busy CM PinPointError himself!
PAX and GenCon Beta Keys are on a Phased Access level.
This means that they will slowly roll in these Beta Keys as they ramp up the need for Beta Testers. You might get into the First Weekend or you might not get in until the Third Weekend or beyond. Watch your Emails once we get closer to the Weekends!
The Hero of the North Founder's Pack grants you Beta Access starting with the First Beta Weekend!
The PC Gamer Magazine Mount/Beta Key grants you Beta Access starting with the Second Beta Weekend!
All other Beta Keys through Partners grant Beta Access starting with the Third Beta Weekend.
This includes but is not limited to Torchlight 2 Pre-Order Promotion Beta Keys.
Any keys that CM PinPointError or former CM Stormshade has given away will grant you Beta Access starting with the Third Beta Weekend!
This information is subject to change. CM PinPointError will be making an Official Statement tomorrow once the Founder's Promotion has gone live.
Once again, we apologize for any confusion this has caused. Please feel free to "Release the Evil" (in a non-RoC violating way) in the Beta Anxiety Thread!
Thanks,
Zebular, PWE Community Moderator
What about the Guardian Pack? where do they get in.
Also, can u clarify if these weekends that are announced are CBT or OBT or a combo of both?
As stated in the promotion, only the Hero of the North Founder's Pack grants access to Closed Beta Weekends and it also grants 5 days of early access to Open Beta. The Guardians Founder's Pack grants 3 days early access to Open Beta, it does not contain a CBT weekend key.
So for $60 you don't get even get a closed beta invite?! *stunned* what are you guys thinking? I take back what I said earlier, both the $60 and $200 packs are absurd. At least with CO and STO my $200/$250 investment had lasting monthly benefits.
Looking around at the reaction on various gamesites, the overwhelming reaction so far is- "wtf?! lol"
If the goal was to reinforce the fears/prejudices people have regarding Cryptic and f2p games, then mission accomplished.
Still looking forward to the game, but I'm alarmed that it is starting to smell like a cash grab.
So for $60 you don't get even get a closed beta invite?! *stunned* what are you guys thinking? I take back what I said earlier, both the $60 and $200 packs are absurd. At least with CO and STO my $200/$250 investment had lasting monthly benefits.
Looking around at the reaction on various gamesites, the overwhelming reaction so far is- "wtf?! lol"
If the goal was to reinforce the fears/prejudices people have regarding Cryptic and f2p games, then mission accomplished.
Still looking forward to the game, but I'm alarmed that it is starting to smell like a cash grab.
Yeah, I am feeling that way too. I got my Magazine key so I can at least test it to see if me and my SWTOR guild mates will like it, but everything in it seems kind of lame. pay to get into CBT seems ridiculous. I remember the days when you signed up and it was just randomly given. The only thing I see as even remotely worth it is the 750,000 Astral Diamonds, but as we have not heard how much that would actually be in USD I will just use the Zen I saved up over the months and occasionally buy some Diamonds when I see something I want.
I am totally blown away at the very hefty pricetag of 200 bucks to access this "closed beta"
I really think you guys have brought down a ton of negativity on somthing that could of and should of been a great and exciting time for all the loyal fans who have paid IN ADVANCE for the opportunity to get in the game as soon as it was available aswell as for PW.
To drop this bomb on us at this point is truley unfair and doesnt say much for perfect world. Two Hundred dollars is out of reach for many players and although i could buy this it is not affordable to me and it stings twice as much being as i am one of the people who did purchase access months ago.
[SIGPIC] KREETURE [/SIGPIC]
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bryce1338Member, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 9Arc User
edited January 2013
So the only way in the first weekend CBT is buying the founder pack? Seems like it won't be that many on.
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zebularMember, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 15,270Community Moderator
So for $60 you don't get even get a closed beta invite?! *stunned* what are you guys thinking? I take back what I said earlier, both the $60 and $200 packs are absurd. At least with CO and STO my $200/$250 investment had lasting monthly benefits.
Looking around at the reaction on various gamesites, the overwhelming reaction so far is- "wtf?! lol"
If the goal was to reinforce the fears/prejudices people have regarding Cryptic and f2p games, then mission accomplished.
Still looking forward to the game, but I'm alarmed that it is starting to smell like a cash grab.
In the Kotaku article it mentions "all three beta weekends" for the Guardian of Neverwinter Pack and "beta access" for the Hero of the North Founder Pack. Are beta weekend access and "beta access" two different things?
Edit: answered right after I posted. Thanks!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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bitterwinterMember, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero UsersPosts: 0Arc User
Hello there, here is information who will get access to our three Beta Weekends. We'll be updating this thread often so check back here for the latest information:
Beta Weekend 1 - February 8-10:
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 2 - March 8-10
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 3 - March 22-24
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Other Beta participants - Information to be revealed
PC Gamer keys
PAX / GenCon / Keys from game conventions and events
RaiderZ Elite Pack purchasers
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zebularMember, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 15,270Community Moderator
edited January 2013
UPDATED INFORMATION!
Okay folks! I have a bit of clarification for you straight from the busy CM PinPointError himself!
Hello there, here is information who will get access to our three Beta Weekends. We'll be updating this thread often so check back here for the latest information:
Beta Weekend 1 - February 8-10:
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 2 - March 8-10
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 3 - March 22-24
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Other Beta participants - Information to be revealed
PC Gamer keys
PAX / GenCon / Keys from game conventions and events
RaiderZ Elite Pack purchasers
This information is subject to change. Please keep an eye on the this thread and this thread for details!
Once again, we apologize for any confusion this has caused. Please feel free to "Release the Evil" (in a non-RoC violating way) in the Beta Anxiety Thread!
bitterwinterMember, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero UsersPosts: 0Arc User
edited January 2013
Updated again:
[h=2]Neverwinter Beta Weekend details - Read this first![/h]
Hello there, here is information who will get access to our three Beta Weekends. We'll be updating this thread often so check back here for the latest information:
Beta Weekend 1 - February 8-10:
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Beta Weekend 2 - March 8-10
Hero of the North Founder's Pack purchasers
Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
Torchlight 2 pre-orders
RaiderZ Elite Pack purchasers
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
Other Beta participants - Information to be revealed
PC Gamer keys
PAX / GenCon / Keys from game conventions and events
these "updates" are getting confusing now,looking at the times they were posted it seems the first two wknds are just for nw founders pack buyers then?? ugg
There is no lifetime...these are packages you do not require/need them to download and play the game at launch.
Neither do CO or STO, but they do have lifetime for added perks, which this does appear to have, both had $200 packages to start which then climbed to $300 with $200 sales every once in a while. Just wondering if they're doing the same thing here. Big part of being a paid member is a monthly stipend of Zen, so it's no small thing.
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bitterwinterMember, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero UsersPosts: 0Arc User
Neither do CO or STO, but they do have lifetime for added perks, which this does appear to have, both had $200 packages to start which then climbed to $300 with $200 sales every once in a while. Just wondering if they're doing the same thing here. Big part of being a paid member is a monthly stipend of Zen, so it's no small thing.
These do not include monthly stipends the difference is that while this is starting as F2P STO and CO were converted from subscription based models. See this thread here which has a list of items in the packs which Pinpoint seems to be editing as fast as his nimble fingers can when he gets info about the packs.
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zebularMember, Neverwinter Moderator, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 15,270Community Moderator
edited January 2013
I'm no longer going to post updates here for the reason of Confusion. Instead, please refer to the two new stickies by CM Pin:
I want to stress that purchasing a Hero of the North Founder's Pack or Guardian of Neverwinter Pack grants is a great opportunity to join us for our first Beta Weekend! There will be two more Beta Weekends for you to get into so keep a lookout for key giveaways on our Facebook, Twitter, and partner sites.
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Thanks and we apologize for any confusion that is being caused. Let's all try and remain calm and civil as this was just released to the Press not long ago. The promotion doesn't officially start until tomorrow.
Feel free to blow off steam (non-RoC violating) in the Beta Anxiety Thread!
Thanks,
Zebular, PWE Community Moderator
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Can you also confir the MMORPG's claim that Kotaku broke the embargo? Was cryptic "shocked" a third time this month after french site stuff?
This information is subject to change. CM PinPointError will be making an Official Statement tomorrow once the Founder's Promotion has gone live.
Once again, we apologize for any confusion this has caused. Please feel free to "Release the Evil" (in a non-RoC violating way) in the Beta Anxiety Thread!
Thanks,
Zebular, PWE Community Moderator
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This means the keys won by the contest (Halloween event) too? Or are they separate and come later?
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As a former Managing Editor for LotRO, I used to be privy to all sorts of Press Releases from Turbine before they themselves broke the news. This is nothing new.
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What about the Guardian Pack? where do they get in.
Also, can u clarify if these weekends that are announced are CBT or OBT or a combo of both?
OBT has not been announced yet, only first 3 CBT weekends. There may or maynot be more CBT weekends after that - who knows!
lol! +1
The rest has been amended, please see this post: http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?30761
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Does the $200 Founder's Pack bundle include the $60 and $20 bundle items as well, or are we looking at $280 to get it all?
So for $60 you don't get even get a closed beta invite?! *stunned* what are you guys thinking? I take back what I said earlier, both the $60 and $200 packs are absurd. At least with CO and STO my $200/$250 investment had lasting monthly benefits.
Looking around at the reaction on various gamesites, the overwhelming reaction so far is- "wtf?! lol"
If the goal was to reinforce the fears/prejudices people have regarding Cryptic and f2p games, then mission accomplished.
Still looking forward to the game, but I'm alarmed that it is starting to smell like a cash grab.
^^
that right there needs answered
Yeah, I am feeling that way too. I got my Magazine key so I can at least test it to see if me and my SWTOR guild mates will like it, but everything in it seems kind of lame. pay to get into CBT seems ridiculous. I remember the days when you signed up and it was just randomly given. The only thing I see as even remotely worth it is the 750,000 Astral Diamonds, but as we have not heard how much that would actually be in USD I will just use the Zen I saved up over the months and occasionally buy some Diamonds when I see something I want.
I really think you guys have brought down a ton of negativity on somthing that could of and should of been a great and exciting time for all the loyal fans who have paid IN ADVANCE for the opportunity to get in the game as soon as it was available aswell as for PW.
To drop this bomb on us at this point is truley unfair and doesnt say much for perfect world. Two Hundred dollars is out of reach for many players and although i could buy this it is not affordable to me and it stings twice as much being as i am one of the people who did purchase access months ago.
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Edit: answered right after I posted. Thanks!
Neverwinter Beta Weekend details - Read this first!
Beta Weekend 1 - February 8-10:
Beta Weekend 2 - March 8-10
Beta Weekend 3 - March 22-24
Other Beta participants - Information to be revealed
Okay folks! I have a bit of clarification for you straight from the busy CM PinPointError himself!
This information is subject to change. Please keep an eye on the this thread and this thread for details!
Once again, we apologize for any confusion this has caused. Please feel free to "Release the Evil" (in a non-RoC violating way) in the Beta Anxiety Thread!
Thanks,
Zebular, PWE Community Moderator
[ Support Center • Rules & Policies and Guidelines • ARC ToS • Guild Recruitment Guidelines | FR DM Since 1993 ]
[h=2]Neverwinter Beta Weekend details - Read this first![/h]
Beta Weekend 1 - February 8-10:
Beta Weekend 2 - March 8-10
Beta Weekend 3 - March 22-24
Other Beta participants - Information to be revealed
There is no lifetime...these are packages you do not require/need them to download and play the game at launch.
Neither do CO or STO, but they do have lifetime for added perks, which this does appear to have, both had $200 packages to start which then climbed to $300 with $200 sales every once in a while. Just wondering if they're doing the same thing here. Big part of being a paid member is a monthly stipend of Zen, so it's no small thing.
These do not include monthly stipends the difference is that while this is starting as F2P STO and CO were converted from subscription based models. See this thread here which has a list of items in the packs which Pinpoint seems to be editing as fast as his nimble fingers can when he gets info about the packs.
Neverwinter Beta Weekend details - Read this first!
Neverwinter Beta - Which Founder's Pack items will you receive during Beta?
I'll still answer any inquiries that I can.
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