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Beta Games

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  • 26-03-2011 2:09am
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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭


    should we have a sticky about Beta games?
    to inform people when a good Beta game is available and where to sign up
    i am currently a beta member of Battlefield Play4free, Age of Empires Online and Dragon Age Legends
    anyone else out there playing any good Betas?
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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,259 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Arent most betas covered by NDAs?


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    VenomIreland
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    And aren't they more for bug testing than fun?


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    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    Good idea.


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    Overheal wrote: »
    Arent most betas covered by NDAs?

    pfft! then why are there so many sites out there covering them?
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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    And aren't they more for bug testing than fun?

    not really, I've rarely seen a major bug as they go to beta when they feel a game is ready so it is mostly finished and just need to shuffle a few things before going gold
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    Spunge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    I think NDA only applies to early stage beta/closed beta.
    As far as MMOs go i think developers use open beta as a sort of demo as well as a way for major stress test.


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,491 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    No need for an 8th sticky for this.... feel free to bump the thread if a new beta opens up.


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    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    I'm a playstation beta member. Sometimes we get games that are very buggy and others we get games that are almost complete and are used to test server loads.


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    tman
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    Overheal wrote: »
    Arent most betas covered by NDAs?

    It's not against an NDA to inform people how to sign up for a beta, which is all the OP wanted to do.

    Eurogamer were giving away keys for the closed battlefield for free beta the other day, pretty sure they're long gone now though...


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    i have a code for the closed Beta of Age of Empire online if anyone wants it
    just pm me
    http://www.ageofempiresonline.com/beta/
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    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,823 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    The term "Beta" has changed to mean just a multiplayer demo which is now little more than a selling tool, ie buy Medal of honor get Battle field 3 beta key free etc. Or sign up to this site get a Beta Key free, PS+ etc.

    Proper beta testing needs people to test it and report back and at this stage may have a NDA attached to it.


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    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,386 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    I have a code for 7 days of Landmark if anyone wants it
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