*** PlanetSide 2 Ultimate Beta FAQ ***

[Hamma]

I've created this thread that contains everything we know about beta. Please resist the urge to create new threads on this topic

Beta Producers Letter

http://www.planetside-universe.com/n...etter-2812.htm

http://www.planetside2.com/news/june...rs-letter-beta

External Beta will include primary rounds of entry for existing PlanetSide 1 players and additional External Beta registrants, including those who obtained Beta codes from the PC Gamer magazine cover feature. Playtests will be scheduled during this time to ensure the maximum testing of specific aspects of the game with ever increasing numbers of players. Your participation is extremely valuable to us and we’ll be balancing and revising base layouts based on your feedback. Again, we will be inviting as many of our existing PlanetSide 1 players as we can into the early phases of Beta determined by a number of different factors, including machine type. Rest assured PlanetSide 1 players... you’re top of the list in each phase.

When is beta?

Via YouTube, Josh Hackney @ 2:10 "In the next few weeks we will actually start letting trickles of folks in"


Via GameSpot, Matt Higby @12:50 ""Very near future, within the next few weeks and we will be doing open beta a couple weeks after that" He also states the game will be launched within the year.

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PlanetSide 1 Players, Fan Faire 2011 attendees and PC Gamer Keys will have first access to beta once it begins.

Via Twitter

PS1 players, Fan Faire 2011 attendees and PC Gamer keys will have first access to beta once it begins.

Via Twitter

No restrictions there. if you are/were a PlanetSide player you get a beta invite, be sure your station acct email is accurate

Via PSU Forums

Originally Posted by RadarX

I wanted to drop in and clarify Beta access for former PlanetSide 1 players. As stated players will receive priority access. This means they will receive access early in the Beta process. Check Acme Ad and Bashas Ad. This does not mean every former PlanetSide 1 player will get in before anyone else. All we can do is ensure those folks will get in before most others.

For the recent E3 Keys.

Via PSU Forums

Originally Posted by RadarX

I'm seeing a lot of the same panic and assumption from the last time keys were handed out so I'll use the same response. Former PS1 players will be brought in as some of the earliest testers. That means all of them. If you fit in that category you shouldn't be worried about getting a key.

Via PSU Forums

Originally Posted by RadarX

Did you subscribe to PS1? If so, don't worry about a Beta key. The keys are meant for everyone else who far outnumber former PS1 players. How do you get in? We'll let you know. Unlike new folks we know who played PS1 so already have their information. Make sure your Station account is updated and you are good to go.

Via Twitter

@cloudwolf337 - If you're a PS1 vet, we'll take care of you! [Danicia]

Via Twitter

@SG_01 - Just wait! Accts will be auto-flagged! [Danicia]

Via Twitter

@natethegreat034 - You won't need a key! PS 1 vets get priority access automatically! [Danicia]

Via Twitter

@Santiark - As a PS 1 vet, you do not need to wait for a key! We will just mark your account for priority access! [Danicia]

Via Twitter

@planetside2 so does getting a beta key from you get me in faster than my 8 years of PS1?

@TehDuffman - Nope! You will still get priority access! [Danicia]

Please do not create additional threads on this topic. If folks have questions I will see if I can raise attention to this thread to get some answers.

[Rainfur]

Nice new post!

[Hamma]

Thanks! Trying furiously to cut down on the new threads on the subject

If anyone sees anything I missed let me know.

[JPalmer]

I think the last tweet is out of order.

[NewSith]

I think adding ***'s around the thread name to make it visible is quite an option.

Or a longer name, because despite it being a sticky it doesn't stand out of the wall of threads at all.

[Sabot]

Sorry if I missed this but the other thread was 50 pages.. and as long as I'm not making new threads, right?

But what exactly qualifies as a PS1 vet? I mean.. is it all those that have or once had an active subscription to PS1 or those that hade a sub for more than a year or what? And will you be given even more priority if you did have a sub for a longer period, or still have one?

[Rainfur]

Originally Posted by Hamma

Thanks! Trying furiously to cut down on the new threads on the subject

If anyone sees anything I missed let me know.

I think you should add descriptions on each twitter feed. (The key ones)

For example, we have this:

@planetside2 so does getting a beta key from you get me in faster than my 8 years of PS1?


But no answer... =/

[Hamma]

All we know is it's those who had or once had a subscription to PS1.

Originally Posted by Rainfur

I think you should add descriptions on each twitter feed. (The key ones)

For example, we have this:

@planetside2 so does getting a beta key from you get me in faster than my 8 years of PS1?


But no answer... =/

Fixed that one

[Logri]

Thanks Hamma, this will be extremely useful, even for us players to redirect or get easy access to the info to share with other potential players

[Rainfur]

Originally Posted by Hamma

All we know is it's those who had or once had a subscription to PS1.





Fixed that one

Thanks!

Let me look through again...

[Tigersmith]

Wonderful post. This clears up everything, for everyone.

[LegioX]

Little off topic. but that girl is hot. I like to show her my Scythe one night.

[Rainfur]

Also, an explanation for this quote would be nice.


@SG_01 - Just wait! Accts will be auto-flagged! [Danicia]

[MrBloodworth]

Hay. Anyone know when beta is?







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[Rainfur]

Originally Posted by MrBloodworth

Hay. Anyone know when beta is?







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Closed is within a couple of weeks, open is a few after.

Read the thing. =/