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Kyleran 1/11/08 8:04:27 AM
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"In EVE, no one gives a damn about a fair fight." - chafin |
Well, bucking recent trends by most publishers, Funcom appears to have decided not to hold an open beta prior to launch. www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/gameId/191/setView/features/loadFeature/1682 How do you feel about that? In my own case it doesn't matter, I was going to buy it regardless; chalk it up to my desperation to play a new game I suppose. But I know some folks say they won't play a game without some sort of free trial/open beta, and I was wondering if they were still going to stick to their guns? edit: (added link per request of another poster, thanks andyjd for looking it up) edit 1-14: Whelp, things change quickly, now Funcom has confirmed that there will, in fact, be an open beta. Good thing too, because the poll results showed a lot of folks prefer to try before they buy. Doesn't change much for me, I'm buying it regardless unless things look real bad once the NDA comes down.
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spire23 1/11/08 8:08:38 AM
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Originally posted by Kyleran You know people who won't play a game if the publisher doesn't have an open beta program? That's really weird. I can happily say I've never met anyone who feels that way; I wouldn't want to. |
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spikenog 1/11/08 8:12:03 AM
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I'm going to get it regardless but I'm sure there will be an open beta.
It's a great way for FC to stress the game and servers and drum up some hype for the game...and hype = sales. Sales = Money and money is why they are making the game in the first place,
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Kayless 1/11/08 8:12:43 AM
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Originally posted by Kyleran Good, they sound like small minded freeloaders. I can't say I'd want to group with them anyhow... |
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Sypro 1/11/08 8:12:55 AM
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I will buy it, but playing something before release is always a nice bonus. |
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Zorvan 1/11/08 8:16:27 AM
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I have one hard rule when it comes to new games: no open beta or at least a trial of some sort, no money from me.
Having said that, Funcom is the only developer I'll break that rule for if need be. |
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D|CE 1/11/08 8:19:34 AM
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No Open Beta? Hey, at least they are being consistent with lies. I just wonder what is the next one. |
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andyjd 1/11/08 8:20:36 AM
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If I don't get into beta...I have a feeling I'll wait a few months post release to get real info on how the game is before deciding to buy... |
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Kremlik 1/11/08 8:25:38 AM
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No open beta, yes no freeloading naysayers woot... however it does come into question why? Is the game not 'complete' as they say it would be on release? Yes I'm wearing my foil hat on this one, but due to the complete frack ups with releases resently is Funcom worried it's going to be AO's 'standard' of release and hoping that the hype we'll run blining into buying the game not knowning if it's actally a p2p beta like the rest? This is a very good time to look at the unjayed (or 'unpayed') reviews on release, after the past releases with unfinished core gameplay and promisted stuff 'due in the next few quarters', until i get the ok from actal players that give a balanced review or a free trail, I'm not parting with my money anymore, even if betas these days are full of freeloaders at least we know if those betas are actally worth parting with our money, with not even a week before release OB stress test it's kinda odd not to have one... |
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Sornin 1/11/08 8:26:11 AM
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I agree with their decision to hold no open beta, as I do not think it really does achieve much in terms of game quality; however, it does worry me and bring up doubts. A lot of developers use open beta purely as a marketing tool; hell, all of them do. They do not expect to really solve any issues in the last few weeks, especially when most of the players do not care about submitting bug reports. Open beta is simply a stress test and an advertisement. So, is Funcom worried that an open beta would reduce interest and sales? Are they not confident in their product? Or, do they simply not want to have one for other reasons? Fact is, I do not know. I just want to see the NDA dropped so some information from real players starts to come out at this point. |
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