Beta Redemption on Official Site - PlanetSide Universe

The official site has been updated and now displays a beta code redemption form! It is clear to point out that beta has not started yet.

Beta hasn't started yet, but we'll let you know when you're granted access via the email address provided during sign-up. Be sure your Station Account is up to date!

Just like it says be sure to make sure all of your station account information is up to date!

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2012-02-08 06:38 PM

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2012-02-13 10:39 AM

Dov

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

** finally passes out due to holding breath for five days **

2012-02-14 07:30 PM

Juniata

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Generally, what type of requirements is a game developer looking for in terms of potential beta players. Would they want individuals with a high spec computer, a certain geographic location, etc?

2012-02-14 07:33 PM

Saintlycow

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

need beta. nao.

2012-02-14 08:05 PM

duck

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by RogueJedi

Generally, what type of requirements is a game developer looking for in terms of potential beta players. Would they want individuals with a high spec computer, a certain geographic location, etc?

Generally, they want testers with a variety of system specs. They will give high priority for people with top-tier systems (dual graphics, quad cores, high resolutions, elite sound cards) and for people with low-end systems with components 4-5 years ago and maybe even Dells. They will use data from these two groups to make sure that the game is playable on most computers, and those who have amazing systems will have the options necessary to maximize the potential of the game engine. The middle of the bell curve will receive beta invites last.
Beyond specs, they will probably want to select region-specific players at first but I am not sure about that.

Above all that, the first thing SOE will look at is whether or not you have a PS1 active subscription.

2012-02-14 09:39 PM

CaptainMaverik

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by duck

Above all that, the first thing SOE will look at is whether or not you have a PS1 active subscription.

do we have any confirmation of this?, just saying surely they will give preference (if any) to those with most game time logged, i dont have a current subscription, but ive been in on and off since 2005 usually in 6 month bursts.
ofcourse if they do prefer active subs, thats something we kinda need to know, as im sure everyone will sign back up tomorrow if thats the case.

2012-02-14 09:43 PM

Scrima

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by duck

The middle of the bell curve will receive beta invites last.

How do they know what your specs are before they send you an invite?

2012-02-14 09:44 PM

DayOne

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by CaptainMaverik

I'm pretty sure it's anyone that's just had some game time on their station account.

2012-02-14 11:27 PM

duck

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by CaptainMaverik

Smedley confirmed that active subscribers will get the beta invite first, and Higby mentioned it a while back (don't have the time to dig around his posts). I don't know if they look at how many hours logged total on your account, though that seems like the most fair approach

Originally Posted by Scrima

How do they know what your specs are before they send you an invite?

In my experience they make you run a diagnostics test and they submit your system info. When everyone gets an email about the beta opening soon, I think what they'll do is make everyone go through those diagnostics and then from there they can screen who they want to be in the beta. Otherwise, it doesn't make much sense to randomly pick people into beta when they want to select certain system specs (high-end and low-end)

2012-02-15 05:28 AM

Mastachief

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

You better upgrade then duck!

This is not a 16 vs 16 game remember, i really do not see them basing access on system specs. Also there are some of us that will play the game or various ages and specs of machine depending on the time/day/geographic location.

2012-02-15 08:14 AM

General M

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

No offence to long-time subscribers but aren't they probably going to look for newer people so they have a better idea of first impressions to the average gamer.

Hopefully there should be enough spaces for anyone on this forum anyway.

2012-02-15 08:40 AM

Goku

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by General M

There should be space for both vets and new players. Yet I fail to see how newer players would have better insight into the game. People from PS actually have a understanding with how large scale operations can work. Taking a normal size server from say BF3 of 30-60 and coordinating that. Most average gamers do not have that experience (I'm talking FPS here not RPG). If entire outfits from PS can get in they will actually be able to jump right in and give this game a proper testing as a result. This isn't your run and get 3 kills die 10 times then the round ends after 20 minutes FPS Of course there needs to be feedback from both sides, but I would protest giving new players priority over vets.

2012-02-15 10:49 AM

Mastachief

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Originally Posted by General M

All that would result in is a round based cod bf clone effect.

New players are important but VETs have near 10 years of experience playing this style of mmofps(planetside) along with many much older games (i'm not saying all new players are children). Even today you can find your self in a platoon of 30 players with another 100+ players also playing your side. My outfit has something like 80 members and that is small. In the games prime a lot of outfits fielded 1000 members. This i what the game mechanics has to deal with but perhaps this time around x10.

Bugs that need finding that new players perhaps would never think to check because they haven't seen the mirrad of bugs in the previous game.

Length of play sessions, I know at the start of the game lots of people played 70hrs a week. even now i'm not sure my own game sessions drop below 4hrs (i do only play perhaps 1-2 times a week). If a new player that say is used to the odd 1-2hr bash that hardly enough time to get really into the game.

This is also why there tends to be alot of resistance to these "ideas" that new guys bring from other fps game that simply cannot work in planetside without destroying the open world persistence that the game is supposed to be about.

I love new players i really do but they need to be hugged by Vets or they may lose their way.

Verbal diarrhea

2012-02-15 12:58 PM

Xaine

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

What Masterchief said.

I remember being a noob in this game, it was cool. It you spent 50% of your time trying to get to a battle. When you run with a squad of vets, you tend to spend way more time fighting and less time messing around.

2012-02-15 01:30 PM

wasdie

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Since the game is going F2P I don't know why they would prioritize keys. Just send them out in a mass amount. That's what the magazine will be good for.

I'll be willing to bet that the beta doesn't start until March/April even with the key.

2012-02-15 07:22 PM

MonsterBone

Re: Beta Redemption on Official Site

Im checking every day!