while i totally understand a phased entry to beta, it is the type of thing that angers gamers.
I would have loved to have played this weekend but looks like another month of waiting for me. really they should see if the servers are handling thtings fine and then phase groups in this weekend, no reason to keep it exclusive if the servers can handle things.
Let me get this straight....I PAID for the ability to access the game Today through Sunday...but I'm currently STILL unable to download the game, that I paid to be playing RIGHT NOW?
Fail.
Mega Fail.
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lissielMember, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 0Arc User
edited February 2013
i cant aford and of the paid packs or game pre orders but i am defoted to the forgotten realms since 1989 and i play there in roleplays etc and ive missed some of your time difference alphas cos of late saturday outs so pls pls give me a beta key i will give very honest feed back from expirenced wow background as well! yours hopefully lissielious
The first post gives all the information you need. Only purchasers of the $60 and $200 packs are getting beta access this weekend. They're easily identifiable by the titles in the forum names (if they choose to apply them). Everyone else will have to wait until the appropriate weekends as outlined in the first post of the above link.
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rzdtMember, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 0Arc User
edited February 2013
Question: Users/players who didn't paid for any Pack (Hero of the North Founder's Pack/Guardian of Neverwinter) have any chance to get a beta key b4 ends CB??
Question: Users/players who didn't paid for any Pack (Hero of the North Founder's Pack/Guardian of Neverwinter) have any chance to get a beta key b4 ends CB??
Yes.. The last phase is for those who haven't purchase a pack/didn't pre-order torchlight 2 through the Perfect World website/isn't a lifer on one of there other 2 games..
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omegawolf79Member, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 1Arc User
edited February 2013
So alpha testers who have been working and helping to make this game get to where it is currently with our bug reports and other suggestions, don't get into the beta weekends? Lame.
iamtruthseekerMember, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 0Arc User
edited February 2013
I warned users for over a year that phased access meant everybody wasn't getting in first. This promois like every other beta I saw. That's all I will say to the public on that since they had time to read up on this since last February.
As for Alpha, that is under NDA and I cannot share any comments on their access to beta I truly am sorry.
darkstorn42Member, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 0Arc User
edited February 2013
Im a little upset that I am sitting on this PAX key that I have applied to my account, but, they still have no clue when I will be in the beta. I am also upset about the first weekend being pay to beta also .... I find it insults the community that is wanting to help make this a great game.
(The input of people who can not afford sixty dollars off the bat but still plan to put money into the game is just as important as the wealthier gamers.)
I warned users for over a year that phased access meant everybody wasn't getting in first. This promois like every other beta I saw. That's all I will say to the public on that since they had time to read up on this since last February.
As for Alpha, that is under NDA and I cannot share any comments on their access to beta I truly am sorry.
If "closed beta access with conditions, see forum moderator for specifics" was meant they should have said it, and not blatently missrepresented what they were offering.
I have no problem with phased betas, it makes perfect sense.
I don't even have a problem with weekend betas instead of a constant one, despite disliking them they don't bother me.
What does bother me is when a company purpousfuly plays sneaky tricks to try and get people to go to advertiser sites, buy things, preorder and so on for something that they are not infact offering because of fine print.
Thank you for helping the community know this would happen far before today...however for those of us who didn't know we needed to watch the forums in able to understand what "closed beta access" meant...it doesn't help.
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remmy2112Member, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 2Arc User
edited February 2013
If only the 60 and 200 dollar founders pack purchasers can get into the first beta weekend then it is the responsibility of the company to put that information where it is most likely to be seen; I.E. on the page where you select which pack you wish to purchase. Instead it's buried in the faq under the listing for Founders Pack items when something like that deserves its own entry. Instead it looks like this
"Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
- Access to all three Beta Weekends
- Headstart Access - Get headstart access to Neverwinter. Start playing 3 days before everyone else for Open Beta.
- "Founder's" Title in Game
- "Hero of the North" Title on forums
- 125,000 Astral Diamonds once per account
- 1 Extra Character Slot (3 total slots)
Neverwinter Starter Kit purchasers
-Small Bag of Holding for a single character per Starter Pack purchased "
Which also doesn't list the full perks of the starter pack, such as access to only the second and third weekends. Were this to have been clearly communicated I may have purchased the 60 dollar pack instead of the Starter, but because it was not I am now going to try and cancel my order and wait on a refund before I attempt a purchase again. I assume it will be by March 8th, in time for the next beta weekend.
Edit: Looked at the store page again. I was partially wrong, but it is still very obscure. The top says:
"Begin your adventure to defend Neverwinter equipped with all the benefits of a Founder! Neverwinter Founders will receive exclusive in-game perks, guaranteed beta weekend access starting February 8, and much more! Want to be a the ultimate hero of Neverwinter? Check out the full features list."
The above would seem to indicate that all founders pack purchasers get in. You have to click on the Guardian of Neverwinter to get this
"
Purchase the Guardian of Neverwinter pack for VIP Beta Perks including:
i want a beta key dangit i was playing this game when u had to have the disc and it wasnt online
That's not this game.
This is Neverwinter and has no more in common with Neverwinter Nights than you have with your most distant cousin. They share a 'last name' (Neverwtiner) and history (lore) but that's where the similarities end.
This is an Action Combat MMO based on Fourth Edition D&D and is it's own stand alone game, not Neverwinter Nights 3. While there will be certain similarities it's not part of the series at all.
drizztdourden21Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild UsersPosts: 54
edited February 2013
so ive started playing the beta but i dont seem to have all the items from the hero of north founders pack or the drow renegade class available neither do i have an amoured spider mount or a panther companion. will this come when the actual game is released? i have 1,500 astral diamonds instead of 750,000 surely this is a mistake?
If I buy a 'Guardian of Neverwinter' package right now and d/l the client can I play right away? Or do I really need a Founders package to join THIS beta weekend? Thanks
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drizztdourden21Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild UsersPosts: 54
edited February 2013
does anyone know how to get into battlegrounds?
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drizzt272Member, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 3Arc User
edited February 2013
Ive got the PC Gamer beta key, and I reaaallllly wanna know when I can play the game!! I thought I would be able to play it on the 8th so I gut super excited, but noooooooo!
brin515Member, Neverwinter Beta UsersPosts: 9Arc User
edited February 2013
I'm not sure i can stress my discontent with how Beta access is being dealt with here. Last year on the first day of Gen-con i got a Beta key for Neverwinter that very same night in my hotel i signed up and registered it. after i got home from Gen-con i would check my email every day and remember that i got like 6 minutes on the game there i told all my friends that it looked great and i had high hopes for it now i kinda feel like i was asked to the prom got the dress the perm Plus Nails only to wait for a date that will never show Thanks alot guys
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dracotamerMember, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero UsersPosts: 26Arc User
I think horse was sold in gold but the media person streaming it was not able to find wolf. It might be from some high level NPC or maybe astral diamond?
They implied otherwise. I am just wondering if the Founder pack is like a grandfather option which includes all the unique perks.
There were a couple of good questions that were not addressed:
Will there be character wipes after the beta?
Do Hero of the North founders pack owner get access to the mount and pet from the Guardian of Neverwinter founders pack as well? Typically in these types of offers the highest-level offer receives everything in the lower-level offers.
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The beta hasn'started quite yet. There are a few minutes left.
I would have loved to have played this weekend but looks like another month of waiting for me. really they should see if the servers are handling thtings fine and then phase groups in this weekend, no reason to keep it exclusive if the servers can handle things.
Fail.
Mega Fail.
The first post gives all the information you need. Only purchasers of the $60 and $200 packs are getting beta access this weekend. They're easily identifiable by the titles in the forum names (if they choose to apply them). Everyone else will have to wait until the appropriate weekends as outlined in the first post of the above link.
Yes.. The last phase is for those who haven't purchase a pack/didn't pre-order torchlight 2 through the Perfect World website/isn't a lifer on one of there other 2 games..
As for Alpha, that is under NDA and I cannot share any comments on their access to beta I truly am sorry.
(The input of people who can not afford sixty dollars off the bat but still plan to put money into the game is just as important as the wealthier gamers.)
If "closed beta access with conditions, see forum moderator for specifics" was meant they should have said it, and not blatently missrepresented what they were offering.
I have no problem with phased betas, it makes perfect sense.
I don't even have a problem with weekend betas instead of a constant one, despite disliking them they don't bother me.
What does bother me is when a company purpousfuly plays sneaky tricks to try and get people to go to advertiser sites, buy things, preorder and so on for something that they are not infact offering because of fine print.
Thank you for helping the community know this would happen far before today...however for those of us who didn't know we needed to watch the forums in able to understand what "closed beta access" meant...it doesn't help.
"Guardian of Neverwinter purchasers
- Access to all three Beta Weekends
- Headstart Access - Get headstart access to Neverwinter. Start playing 3 days before everyone else for Open Beta.
- "Founder's" Title in Game
- "Hero of the North" Title on forums
- 125,000 Astral Diamonds once per account
- 1 Extra Character Slot (3 total slots)
Neverwinter Starter Kit purchasers
-Small Bag of Holding for a single character per Starter Pack purchased "
Which also doesn't list the full perks of the starter pack, such as access to only the second and third weekends. Were this to have been clearly communicated I may have purchased the 60 dollar pack instead of the Starter, but because it was not I am now going to try and cancel my order and wait on a refund before I attempt a purchase again. I assume it will be by March 8th, in time for the next beta weekend.
Edit: Looked at the store page again. I was partially wrong, but it is still very obscure. The top says:
"Begin your adventure to defend Neverwinter equipped with all the benefits of a Founder! Neverwinter Founders will receive exclusive in-game perks, guaranteed beta weekend access starting February 8, and much more! Want to be a the ultimate hero of Neverwinter? Check out the full features list."
The above would seem to indicate that all founders pack purchasers get in. You have to click on the Guardian of Neverwinter to get this
"
Purchase the Guardian of Neverwinter pack for VIP Beta Perks including:
lol same here, still got those discs too
That's not this game.
This is Neverwinter and has no more in common with Neverwinter Nights than you have with your most distant cousin. They share a 'last name' (Neverwtiner) and history (lore) but that's where the similarities end.
This is an Action Combat MMO based on Fourth Edition D&D and is it's own stand alone game, not Neverwinter Nights 3. While there will be certain similarities it's not part of the series at all.
Bbecause I have bought the founder package and not been able to DL the client yet...what is happening here?
They implied otherwise. I am just wondering if the Founder pack is like a grandfather option which includes all the unique perks.
Will there be character wipes after the beta?
Do Hero of the North founders pack owner get access to the mount and pet from the Guardian of Neverwinter founders pack as well? Typically in these types of offers the highest-level offer receives everything in the lower-level offers.