beta signups prior to beta release

Wutpear · 2012-08-10, 07:59 AM

Ok, I signed up for the beta prior to the first wave of beta invites being released. I am not a PS1 vet so I know I'm not going to be in the first few waves or anything. I just want to know if I will get in the beta eventually even if its the last few waves.

If not.. I am willing to buy the PS1 thing so i get in the next round
Concerning "the PS1 thing" what is it exactly that we would have to buy? A SOE playcard for PS1? Any help is greatly appreciated.

VikingPignvin · 2012-08-10, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Wutpear

If not.. I am willing to buy the PS1 thing so i get in the next round
Concerning "the PS1 thing" what is it exactly that we would have to buy? A SOE playcard for PS1? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Planetside 1 subscription as i know. But correct me if i'm wrong

Wutpear · 2012-08-10, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by VikingPignvin

Planetside 1 subscription

Can this be purchased online or does my lazy ass have to go somewhere

Goku · 2012-08-10, 09:24 AM

I'm not endorsing anyone to do this for beta access. You can buy the game from GameFly for $10.

http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Plan...rshock/151155/

Wutpear · 2012-08-10, 09:33 AM

So, "theoretically" if I bought this I would somehow link the purchased game to my current SOE account and get beta access next round or would I have to make a new account linked to the purchased game.

Also i would like to restate my first question; so long as I signed up for the beta pre-beta am I guaranteed any kind of beta access?

Syphus · 2012-08-10, 09:37 AM

It's worth noting there are lots of PS1 vets, they might not all get in in one round of invites.

Wutpear · 2012-08-10, 09:39 AM

I assumed they were doing this because there weren't enough PS1 vets to support a full round of invites but maybe thats just me hoping thats what it is

Goku · 2012-08-10, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Noctis

The link pushes me back to gamefly main page, it keeps doing it since months.
Maybe I'm EU and I can't get to the .com pages, it pushes me back to .uk.

Try SOE's site here http://www.soe.com/getthegame/

PS1 is on the bottom right of the game selection

Originally Posted by Wutpear

I assumed they were doing this because there weren't enough PS1 vets to support a full round of invites

Doubtful. There is likely thousands of vets waiting to get in. PS1 from what I know peaked at 100K subs or a bit lower. Even if 10% of those registered for beta thats 10,000 invites right there to give you a perspective. Thats why Smed said it can potentially takes weeks to get everyone in.

Noctis · 2012-08-10, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Goku

I'm not endorsing anyone to do this for beta access. You can buy the game from GameFly for $10.

http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Plan...rshock/151155/

The link pushes me back to gamefly main page, it keeps doing it since months.
Maybe I'm EU and I can't get to the .com pages, it pushes me back to .uk.

Goku · 2012-08-10, 09:47 AM

Probably not going to find anything cheaper TBH. Gamefly and SOE is the only sources to get the game currently I know of.

Noctis · 2012-08-10, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Goku

Probably not going to find anything cheaper TBH. Gamefly and SOE is the only sources to get the game currently I know of.

http://www.soe.com/gamepass/

15$ here without aftershock, and has been stated that a gamepass works good.
Do you think I can get access to gamefly with a proxy to get it for 10$?

Goku · 2012-08-10, 09:56 AM

I heard back and forth issues with people attempting to just sub, which is why I don't normally bother with that.

Give it a shot? I'm not entirely sure is all.

Goku · 2012-08-10, 10:03 AM

I realize some people see this as a money grab. But really how many people do you see doing this? I don't see many. SOE isn't going to be laughing all the way to the bank IMO.

Wutpear · 2012-08-10, 10:20 AM

I agree with Goku even though I want to do exactly what you described. The thing is they didn't like announce "COME BAI PS1 U GET TEH BETAS". There was really just a twitter post confirming that such an action could be taken.

You may hate me for buying my way into the beta but you wont hate me when I blow up that scythe attacking you.

Firearms · 2012-08-10, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by randomjoe

it was me i'd be weighing up the pros and cons.

I don't think they will have done that. I reckon they flipped a coin....