The TERA open beta is scheduled to begin on April 19th (for pre-orders and the 20th for regular folk) and we here at MMORPG.com want to make sure our readers are squared away for the big day. To that end, we have a special beta code for you to use. Simply sign up on the TERA forums and plug "TERABETA" into the appropriate slot. Then get yourself ready to go for April 19th!

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I was shocked when I read the following in my mail

Your TERA journey starts here. There will be no character wipe following the Open Beta Test!

So essentially it simply a free trail. I dont understand, why not simply call it release and say "We give everyone x amount of days/weeks to try the game out". 

If you preordered there is no wipe.

Just wondering, does this mean, if you have been in previous closed beta weekends, you are NOT eligible for this?(IE have to set up a new account?) cuz i can't find where to put this "TERABETA" code thing. :P

Originally posted by AtmaDarkwolf

Just wondering, does this mean, if you have been in previous closed beta weekends, you are NOT eligible for this?(IE have to set up a new account?) cuz i can't find where to put this "TERABETA" code thing. :P

 

So your account has access to everything (pre-order) and you are asking if you need to make a new account to have access to the OPEN beta?

Originally posted by Sovrath

If you preordered there is no wipe.

There is no wipe.  EME said they will erase unused accounts to free up names a few months after launch.

You can play without a sub for only the length of open beta.  Headstart/launch/onwards requires a sub.

Dont forget the level cap is 32 aswell =)

This whole pre-order thing is stupid. We all know they're going to do free trial play level 1 to 20, just like Rift. So why don't they just do that instead of this stupid open beta thing and potentially confusing people and pushing them away. In any case I don't think this game will survive even when it goes free to play (which it will) in the future. Not that it benefits me or that I take any particular pleasure in seeing this game fail. Just saying my prediction, with heavy weights like GW2 and The Secret World releasing in about 2 months time and that's also not including non-mmo games like Bioshock Infinite and Starcraft 2:Heart of the Swarm. Tera offers nothing "new" or "unique". But then again, kids care more about the graphics than anything else.

Originally posted by talonkun

This whole pre-order thing is stupid. We all know they're going to do free trial play level 1 to 20, just like Rift. So why don't they just do that instead of this stupid open beta thing and potentially confusing people and pushing them away. In any case I don't think this game will survive even when it goes free to play (which it will) in the future. Not that it benefits me or that I take any particular pleasure in seeing this game fail. Just saying my prediction, with heavy weights like GW2 and The Secret World releasing in about 2 months time and that's also not including non-mmo games like Bioshock Infinite and Starcraft 2:Heart of the Swarm. Tera offers nothing "new" or "unique". But then again, kids care more about the graphics than anything else.

and Diablo 3. 

Originally posted by sorakin
-.- I like how you reply to yourself...

I like how you make no sense ... 

The only thing Tera offers that is "new" or "unique" to the genre is enjoyment.  f2p in three months MAX.

Originally posted by Impulse47

The only thing Tera offers that is "new" or "unique" to the genre is enjoyment.  f2p in three months MAX.

 

 I agree with this to a point.  I might actually be able to play an MMO for more that a couple weeks without losing the urge to log in.  F2P? That's up to EME but I think that if they hold strong for about three months after GW2 comes out they will see a rise in sub numbers.

 Regarding the guy with the one sided conversation.  If you would have made it less obvious had you not had "kun" at the end of both names.  Regarding your comments, you really consider TSW a "heavy weight"? You opinion is yous but TERA is recieving far more attention from the community.

 Say what you want, TERA is a quality AAA MMO with a lot of features that is fun to play.

Just tried to 'install' the game, but it kept failing, and I was like  "Alright..  WTF.."

..until I read that you need 50GB altogether to install this.

25gb to download.  Another 25gb to unpack.   Jesus.  #$%#$^#^.  Christmas.

I'm starting to wish I hadn't been such a cheapskate with my HD space.

Originally posted by gr0und3d

Originally posted by AtmaDarkwolf

Just wondering, does this mean, if you have been in previous closed beta weekends, you are NOT eligible for this?(IE have to set up a new account?) cuz i can't find where to put this "TERABETA" code thing. :P

 

So your account has access to everything (pre-order) and you are asking if you need to make a new account to have access to the OPEN beta?

Just wondering where I mentioned I had access to everything or said i had a pre-order :P

As I said was 'previous beta's' and no, you did not have to pre-order to be in one of the previous beta's.

TERA forums and plug "TERABETA" into the appropriate slot. Then get yourself ready to go for April 19th!

Originally posted by talonkun

This whole pre-order thing is stupid. We all know they're going to do free trial play level 1 to 20, just like Rift. We do know this?  Really?  How?  Rift didn't add a free trial for several months until after launch, WoW didn't for YEARS, so why do you think this game should LAUNCH with a free trial, unlike every game ever? So why don't they just do that instead of this stupid open beta thing and potentially confusing people and pushing them away. Huh?  What are you talking about?  This is a very standard pratice where a game has an open beta before launch...In any case I don't think this game will survive even when it goes free to play (which it will) in the future. Everyone has opinions, and they all stink.  Feel free to voice yours further, however if it continues to be backed up wtih no facts or evidence and merely conjecture be prepaired for many to entirely disreguard your opinion as baseless and valueless. Not that it benefits me or that I take any particular pleasure in seeing this game fail. Just saying my prediction, with heavy weights like GW2 and The Secret World releasing in about 2 months time and that's also not including non-mmo games like Bioshock Infinite and Starcraft 2:Heart of the Swarm. Tera offers nothing "new" or "unique". But then again, kids care more about the graphics than anything else. Ah yes, if you don't like it clearly it must be for "kids"

 

In other words like most MMOs these days ,the money men are forcing it to be launched early. Stating May 1st launch but its not really is it? Everyone and anyone can get in pre that time but like all mmos at launch it will be incomplete and buggy and subject to server outage so they cover themselves with this open beta no wipe stuff.

Only the lower ranking games ever allow characters to stay from beta to gold release. And if you guys are saying this is AAA material then its early release not beta as such. Call it like it is lol.