News: SOE announces Alpha Squad - Page 7

Crator · 2012-09-07, 08:12 PM

^^^ or beg :P PS2 stream giving out keys right now

Baneblade · 2012-09-07, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by blacksheepwall

So I guess beta invites are over. Everyone else is gonna have to pay to get in the beta. Yay...

Or Bane forbid you sign up for it.

MaxDamage · 2012-09-07, 08:46 PM

My only wish is that having paid for this alpha squad thing, I didn't have to see the adverts on loading screens and main page all over again.

Would you like to pre-order Core Combat?

Setari · 2012-09-08, 12:37 AM

15 minutes after I bought the AS package, I got an IGN beta key. I don't regret the purchase at all.

EVILoHOMER · 2012-09-08, 04:36 AM

I don't get the point of buying this if you're already in beta, you're not really getting anything.

Crator · 2012-09-08, 08:10 AM

Don't feed the trolls

DayOne · 2012-09-08, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by EVILoHOMER

I don't get the point of buying this if you're already in beta, you're not really getting anything.

Station cash + decals/camos + guns unlocks + 6 month 10% xp boost.

Yeah, not much at all...

Raka Maru · 2012-09-08, 09:08 AM

Bought this.

Good deal, got station cash as if I purchased the same amount from SOE. I don't have to spend auraxium for those new weapons now, got cool exclusive skins, and most important to me, get labeled as a Founder with a decal, marking the importance of being part of this epic game from the start. All win to me.

This exclusive founder patch will never be sold again after alpha team. Gladly would have bought this if it was just the exclusive decal and station cash.

Crator · 2012-09-08, 09:35 AM

Is there going to be a higher priced package offered? I remember Smed asking about what we wanted in the founders package and said to only ask for virtual items in-game for now. Hinting that there would be physical items such as an art book. T-Ray suggested the art book in the thread. Just curious cause I want to buy the higher priced package if there going to have one.

Raka Maru · 2012-09-08, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Crator

Is there going to be a higher priced package offered? I remember Smed asking about what we wanted in the founders package and said to only ask for virtual items in-game for now. Hinting that there would be physical items such as an art book. T-Ray suggested the art book in the thread. Just curious cause I want to buy the higher priced package if there going to have one.

I would buy an RC version of the Prowler. Would be a bonus if they let me deck out my Prowler then sell a remote control version with my customizations.

james · 2012-09-08, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by WildVS

Have they published system requirements to the public yet? I guess I mean made it official? I saw where people are buying this package only to find they can nowhere near run the game. That is troubling.

Not yet, game is still in early beta, hell it issues on highend systems.

I was thinking about getting it but since its only 4 guns per faction, i'm less interested

Baneblade · 2012-09-08, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by EVILoHOMER

I don't get the point of buying this if you're already in beta, you're not really getting anything.

That's all relative isn't it. Because the Beta access part was the 'not really getting anything' for me.

sylphaen · 2012-09-08, 01:38 PM

What should you do if you have a USA/CAN station account (from having lived in NA) but a French CC (from being in Europe now) ? The payment form seems to base itself on previous payments location rather than country selection on the form itself.
ProblemL: there is no such thing as province/state (except maybe German landers) in Europe and the field is required.

So... I also heard paying in USD is a good deal vs. EUR, should I test their payment system and see if it blows up ?

Bags · 2012-09-08, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by WildVS

Yeah believe me I know. I am testing on an older machine and SOE has made great leaps to making it playable but what SOE is doing here is effectively selling access to Beta. Think about it. You cannot access any of these items for months but SOE is selling this package now. I am sure they will leave it available until and probably after launch so why buy it now (We'll see how limited time this is being offered but I am betting now much)? Early beta access. Since they haven't given much official system requirements out, people are buying to get into beta and finding they are nowhere close to being able to play the game. Not good for PR! And I know there are other methods for beta access and this is one of them. There just isnt much point buying this right now for any other purpose.

They sold BETA weeks ago when you could buy PS1 on Gamefly, subscribe, wait for a key for being an "active veteran" and cancel the sub. All for $10.

Hamma · 2012-09-08, 02:02 PM

Hey at least this is an actual beta tests. Most of those "Other" games just sell you an incomplete game 2 weeks before they release it still containing most of the bugs.