Clans invited to play beta early! [Unconstructive whining will be deleted] - Page 2

Pella · 2012-06-13, 09:46 AM

I’ve looked all over for the best FPS and MMO groups in the world, the elite of the elite. I believe that you are in that elite group

I laughed so hard.

Mastachief · 2012-06-13, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Xaine

I hate that there aren't any 'serious' EU outfits.

There are a few they just aren't recruiting.

Xaine · 2012-06-13, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by RedKnights

That would explain why there was some familiar names in the E3 event

You!

You're in GoTR and have been for ages. If anyone is in, you and GoTR will be. (I was in GoTR for a while. Name Stryda, AI Max user)

Spill the beans red. Those delicious beta beans.

Goku · 2012-06-13, 09:49 AM

Interesting. I don't find this too shocking to be honest.

I don't want to see any complaining in this thread that certain clans are playing this currently and you are not.

Khrusky · 2012-06-13, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Pyreal

RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73GOfY0Ab9g

Xaine · 2012-06-13, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mastachief

There are a few they just aren't recruiting.

Hook me up bro

SKYeXile · 2012-06-13, 09:53 AM

who are these people? id feel better if it was Evilpig that got in now...

RedKnights · 2012-06-13, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Xaine

You!

You're in GoTR and have been for ages. If anyone is in, you and GoTR will be. (I was in GoTR for a while. Name Stryda, AI Max user)

Spill the beans red. Those delicious beta beans.

We have one veteran that has been for a year, that's it.

Hermes · 2012-06-13, 09:54 AM

Hot sexy meatballs. I wish I was the elitist of the elite! That sounds pretty damn elite.

Also great news! Controlled testing with organised groups sounds like a good idea to me at this stage.

Dart · 2012-06-13, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

who are these people? id feel better if it was Evilpig that got in now...

I might be able to shed a little light on that... This is taken from an interview by Higby posted today:

[a]list: Can you talk about any tactics you’ll be using to use your existing fan base to recruit players once the game is in beta or about to launch?

Matt Higby: One of the really cool things that we’re doing from a community standpoint is what we call the first platoon program. We’re taking community leaders that have their own guilds, that have their own clans. These are all FPS gamers that are really influential in the genre, including things like YouTube casters. Those sorts of folks that have really wide reach among actual gamers. We’re bringing those guys in first to be able to give us direct feedback on forums that we’ll be monitoring really closely and talking directly to those guys. We think that’s going to pay a lot of dividends as they get their communities involved in our game and pull in their own groups of players from Counterstrike and from Team Fortress, all of these different FPS games that exist out there that have really tightknit communities. We’re trying to gather as much attention as we can from the leaders of those communities right from the start.

So they're not necessarily hardcore PS players, but community leaders from other prominent games. Btw to the guy talking about 'serious' EU clans - there are many. In fact unless I'm mistaken Snipefrag lives in England.

RedKnights · 2012-06-13, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dart

I might be able to shed a little light on that... This is taken from an interview by Higby posted today:

So they're not necessarily hardcore PS players, but community leaders from other prominent games. Btw to the guy talking about 'serious' EU clans - there are many. In fact unless I'm mistaken Snipefrag lives in England.

The strategy of getting people OUTSIDE the planetside community first, that run really tightknit clans, is actually a really really good idea, will attract a lot of attention, and make the game more far-reaching.