Clarification on Veteran vs. PCG Beta Admittance

kaffis · 2012-03-13, 09:11 PM

So, I picked up the current issue of PC Gamer for the delightful coverage of Evan's hands-on.

Now, we all know that there are codes that pledge to grant some kind of preferred access to the beta, whenever that launches.

We've also been told in the past that Planetside 1 veterans will be afforded privileged access to the beta, as well.

So, given that I was a day 1 PlanetSide player whose subscription has been on and off since (but is not current) -- any devs or PR folks have any advice on whether I should apply the key to my account, or will it be better used if I pass it on to a buddy and trust my veteran status to get me in around the same time or earlier?

Note that I'm not looking for solid dates or anything, just a sense of whether the key from the PCG would be a significant benefit to my account or not.

DaddyTickles · 2012-03-13, 09:25 PM

Uncertainty. We must live with it.

Bags · 2012-03-13, 09:27 PM

Given SOE track record, being a veteran probably decreases your chances of getting in.

Xaine · 2012-03-13, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Given SOE track record, being a veteran probably decreases your chances of getting in.

Sad, but that.

Its been said that Veterans and PCG Key holders will be 'in the first waves' of beta invites. Thats about all thats been said.

I'm a little scared of the wording used by 'priority keys' though.

We shall see.

Hamma · 2012-03-13, 09:32 PM

Everything we know is here:

http://www.planetside-universe.com/f...ad.php?t=39024

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

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

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. 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.

As for putting in PCG vs PlanetSide 1.. it seems that your chances are equal.

Xaine · 2012-03-13, 09:35 PM

Might want to put some flashing neon lights on that 'What we know about beta' thread, Hamma. :P

Atheosim · 2012-03-13, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Xaine

Might want to put some flashing neon lights on that 'What we know about beta' thread, Hamma. :P

Seriously. Very much seriously. Threadspam is a real problem here.

Sardus · 2012-03-13, 09:45 PM

My understanding of the order of precedence:

1) PC Gamer Keys / Fan Fare Players
2) PS Active Subscribers
3) Any past PS Subscriber
4) All other Beta sign ups

But don't fret. They are going to need a lot of people to beta test this game and the first 3 I listed will probably get in almost right away and fill about half of what they need. Don't hold me to this though- because I'm just wildly guessing.

Bags · 2012-03-13, 09:48 PM

Eh, if more PC gamer mags get in before vets on average, I'm going to tell sony to go fuck themselves.

... and continue playing PS2.

Sardus · 2012-03-13, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Eh, if more PC gamer mags get in before vets on average, I'm going to tell sony to go fuck themselves.

... and continue playing PS2.

I mean it's logical to assume that those PC gamer people already HAVE a key.... so they're going to get in soon/first? Supporting the new game isn't a bad thing. But I can't imagine the current PS subs would be far behind.. there just isn't THAT many of them - and I'm not trying to sound negative about it

there are just not as many as there used to be.

Atheosim · 2012-03-13, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Sardus

I mean it's logical to assume that those PC gamer people already HAVE a key.... so they're going to get in soon/first?

mmmm...I'm not sure if PS1 vets even need a key. I think they're all automatically signed up.

Skitrel · 2012-03-13, 10:02 PM

It's more logical to assume that they'll send out beta keys to previous subscribers, let everyone register, and then for each beta wave they'll randomly select from the pool. That keeps it fair and impartial.

It's fair to assume that media sources will be the only ones that get guaranteed keys and that everyone else will be random, getting admittance as and when they expand the beta size, which will more than likely be in stages as they further stress test.

Ieyasu · 2012-03-13, 10:56 PM

I picked up a pcgamer and used the code supplied within. When I check my SOE account it shows Planetside 2 Account as active. Dont know if it shows anything when you just sign up via website.

Kran De Loy · 2012-03-14, 12:37 AM

I used to play PS1 years ago.
When I got my PCG key I logged in first and the account listed PS2 as inactive.
Tossed my key into the machine and it changed the PS2 to Active.
Then again I do not have an active, current subscribed, PS1 account.

kaffis · 2012-03-14, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by Xaine

Might want to put some flashing neon lights on that 'What we know about beta' thread, Hamma. :P

I'd seen that one before, but considering they list like 3 things as "early in the beta process" without ever comparing them directly, I was really just fishing for a little help from on high like RadarX or something. Higby's too busy to concern himself with details like who gets in when, I'm sure...

But thanks to the guys who've redeemed keys for sharing their findings, that's at least a little more info.