Originally posted by Collabor

biggest facebook whore=beta invite????? 

 

This, sadly...

I just thought I would post something here as there is a lot of malcontents here bellyaching about some things (of which they are totally legit, truly, without information). 

This is from Tarib, the senior CM at Funcom:

Hi everybody, we just wanted to clarify some of the confusion around the announced beta sign-ups today. We are opening up the sign-ups on the 26th of August, and we would like everyone interested in The Secret World to sign up! That is because not only does it mean you have a chance at grabbing a spot in the beta, but it will also play a key role in upcoming campaigns and all those intriguing ARG style activities that tend to surface from time-to-time.



This is, in effect, an additional entry to those that have gone before. It doesn't negatively affect any previous chances you have entered into (or indeed won), so this is something that everyone can sign-up for when it opens next week!



So even those of you who already have a guaranteed spot in the beta (whether that was through competitions, or the Age of Conan incentives) should still sign up, so that you get to be involved in future experiences. It will not adversely effect your existing claim, and you don't want to miss out on the updates as we gear towards beta and launch! Those who already have a guaranteed spot in the beta, will get that access granted at an appropriate part of the beta process.

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I hope that eases some of the concerns.  

As for the Facebook things with this offer, sure, its an interesting and different idea for an MMO, so good for them. I just hope its more complex than a popularity contest.  Hopes...

I love the idea of TSW. And I do quite like AoC. However, Funcom has this track record of terrible launches and it's usually months if not years until they recover and make their games good ones. So while I'm excited about playing this, I will wait a few months before doing so (and I usually will get games in the first week).

^ This. They should just give closed Beta to everyone cos players are very weary of their games. If the TSW are good, they  could have more players hyping it up to their friends.

In theory I got a beta invite from AoC play ages ago...expecting it to bug out on me, though...but, heck, 2012, will be going up against GW2. I fear for Secret World against such a big rival mmo launch. 

I was interested ... but then saw the 30 minute gameplay demo at gamescom.

Several people couldn't even sit through the 30 minutes and left earlier.

Ah well ... i'm sure i'll find something to play next year :)

I've been following TSW since it was announced but I will not be taking part in a popularity contest (or promote their game for them) to get into a beta. I'll recommend a game to others only after I have a chance to play it and determine if it's something I would want to support in that way.

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Originally posted by MarlonB
I was interested ... but then saw the 30 minute gameplay demo at gamescom.Several people couldn't even sit through the 30 minutes and left earlier. Ah well ... i'm sure i'll find something to play next year :)

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Hmm. I had reserved feelings, but the demo at gamescom swayed me from reserved to hopeful. The skill tree looks excellent, graphics are not bad, storylines are interesting - it's certainly of a different mold than other mmos out there.

I just love how Funcom has a "track record of terrible launches". I mean, it's true from one perspective, but from another perspective they have only made 2 games, so it's not exactly statistically significant :)

I'm not into the whole facebook game thing myself, but I might go for it if it looks interesting enough. It's not exactly a new marketing ploy though!

Ahh, a big beta eh?  Maybe this isn't the game for me.  I don't want to start playing a new mmo where everyone already knows everything.  Where the best mobs are, where to get the best gear, how to navigate the world, what skills are the most powerful.

So much for new and exciting.  If they let lots of people beta this, it is going to be old and dull before it even hits the shelves.

Sad too, I am really looking forward to this game, but not looking forward to being called a noob on the first day because I didnt pick the game apart in beta.

Sucks.

I certainly hope they either have all the major bugs ironed out as of right now or they reserve the crucial beta spots for those people who scrupulously check the test forum for known issues and any dev instructions or requests, then enter the game with a sharp eye out for unreported bugs.  Those are the people who turn betas into polished, ready for release games.  Not social butterflies with globe-spanning Facebook networks.

Other than that, I have no concerns over the condition of this game at release.  I predict Funcom will do it right this time and that this will go on record as the redemption release, with a polish worthy of Rift and with far more interesting content. 

We shall see in a few months if my crystal ball is in working order on this one or not. 

I wont spoil this for myself and will only play it year after release when it's actually playable (this being Funcom mmo, it'll take them year after release to get the game playable)

As much as I am looking forward to TSW and am keeping an open mind about the game, I would sooner allow my nether regions to be sand blasted and my eyelids pulled back over my skull  than ever allow my pc to be tainted by the steaming pile of excreta that is facebook.

Originally posted by Dragim

Ahh, a big beta eh?  Maybe this isn't the game for me.  I don't want to start playing a new mmo where everyone already knows everything.  Where the best mobs are, where to get the best gear, how to navigate the world, what skills are the most powerful.

So much for new and exciting.  If they let lots of people beta this, it is going to be old and dull before it even hits the shelves.

Sad too, I am really looking forward to this game, but not looking forward to being called a noob on the first day because I didnt pick the game apart in beta.

Sucks.

 

This just in every game has people who play beta and know a lot already. And this is NOT actually going to be playing the real game yet. You should have read everything before replying!

Great writing but.. right.. ye.. ok.. its Funcom.

Remember Funcom? The Age of Conan schemes and lying to the playerbase promisising stuff that was not in the game etc etc..

My advice is simple.. wait 2 years after the game is released before spending $1 on it.

lol.  uh yeah, don't do facebook.  next...

WHY NO ONE POSTED THIS VIDEO ABOUT THE SECRET WAR!!!!!!!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-secret-the-secret/719752

seriously, you guys are falling behind

REALLY looking forward to this game, but no, i will NOT do facebook. i'm not 12 or a 30 year old house wife.

tho as long as this beta is suppose to last i'd rather wait till launch to play. i don't wanna play the beta for months and months and then to have to reroll and do everything over again after it launches.

This is from Tarib, the senior CM at Funcom:

 Those who already have a guaranteed spot in the beta, will get that access granted at an appropriate part of the beta process.

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This is the email I got last month when I was falsely told that beta had been going on for months:

Greetings! 
Thank you for contacting Funcom Customer Support! 

Regarding your email, 
Sorry for the difficulties, I'm afraid that the TSW beta is still not 
open to the public. As soon as the beta is open to the public, you will 
be one of the first players to receive a key to play! 
Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Thank you for the email, and we hope you are able to enjoy your day 
despite the circumstances. 

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If you have any further questions or concerns, please reply to this email 
without changing the return address, or subject line. 

Regards, 

GM-Xuamondeus 
Funcom Customer Service 

According to Tarib, I will NOT be one of the first. 

Originally posted by Thornrage

This is from Tarib, the senior CM at Funcom:

 Those who already have a guaranteed spot in the beta, will get that access granted at an appropriate part of the beta process.

source

This is the email I got last month when I was falsely told that beta had been going on for months:

 

Greetings! 

Thank you for contacting Funcom Customer Support! 



Regarding your email, 

Sorry for the difficulties, I'm afraid that the TSW beta is still not 

open to the public. As soon as the beta is open to the public, you will 

be one of the first players to receive a key to play! 

Sorry for the inconvenience. 



Thank you for the email, and we hope you are able to enjoy your day 

despite the circumstances. 



-- 

If you have any further questions or concerns, please reply to this email 

without changing the return address, or subject line. 



Regards, 



GM-Xuamondeus 

Funcom Customer Service 

 

According to Tarib, I will NOT be one of the first. 

 

It seems quite clear to me actually: Those who participated in the big hush hush with sanctuary of secrets all the way back in 2009 would have bigger priority of earliest access, then those who first took faction tests would come into play, then those selected by the beekeeper would come into play, then those who participated in aoc campaign would come into play, then everyone.

I can't fault a company for using Facebook to promote its products, that's where the big cash is in the gaming world whether I like it or not.  But damn I refuse to sign up for any type of social media that is dominated by middled aged hausfrau.

As for AoC being the worst beta someone up thread had ever participated in, well I'd like to point them to the Anarchy Online beta heh.   That being said I'll definitely be checking this game out at relelase.