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Kyleran
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Joined: 9/13/06
A simple truth-"What people want and what is good for an mmo is not always the same thing"-mrw0lf |
9/01/09 10:07:01 AM#21
When I first loaded the beta software from disk and patched in a month ago I don't recall it taking an excessive amount of time. However, when the Open beta code was automatically updated via the NCSoft launcher it "trickled" files from Friday through this morning, many times at very slow speeds. (sometimes as slow as 15KB's/sec). Sunday was really bad, the launcher popped up regularly saying to was reconnecting or retrying, but eventually all the files appear to be loaded and ready to go. I don't think there is a quick and easy way to do it, perhaps the FP download was better?
"Just because you aren't paying doesn't mean it's not PTW." - Amaranthar |
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9/01/09 10:10:57 AM#22
You don't have to suscribe to FilePlanet to get a key, they will eventually offer it to all registered members like they do with all their keys... Not only that but Fileplanet isnt going to be the only one distributing keys, TenTonHammer is giving them away and a bunch of other sites... MMORPG will more than likely give them away as well.. |
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9/01/09 10:18:37 AM#23
Originally posted by spicex
I doubt you'll have to spend any money to get into this ob. Only thing is if you don't have a key yet you might not be able to get into the ob as soon as it starts is all. Aion's going the same route a lot of other games have as of late and I've never payed anything to try out their obs. Sometimes you just have to wait a bit is all for more keys to become available. Most I've ever had to do is register an account with whomever I'm getting the key from - which was always free when I've done it. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose. |
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9/01/09 10:39:09 AM#24
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
Why? This is pretty much standard practice for lots of OBs now. Perhaps you should udnerstand the term "Open". This simply means that there is no NDA or similar, and that there is no "selection" on NCSoft's side. Why do you assume it is a freebie?
mind giving some examples for that standard practice? and there is selection, just on other terms as before. My Signature |
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9/01/09 10:43:34 AM#25
Well at any rate anyone who gets an extra key to the "open" beta i would love to have it! I need to see if it works on my system before i buy the game. |
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9/01/09 10:56:30 AM#26
Originally posted by Camyllib
I just loaded the game to watch this, too. For anyone who's curious it's the same English voiced prologue video that was recently released, but it's cool to see it in-game. Personally I don't like the way that the voice actor stresses the end of nearly every word to try to make it sound epic lol Anyway, it's cool. That aside, I noticed that the login screen now has better graphics and also has the sound of birds chirping and perhaps a hint of sound from the waterfalls. I hadn't previously noticed this. Are these sounds new? oh hai this is not a sig |
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9/01/09 11:35:35 AM#27
Originally posted by TheNitewolf
mind giving some examples for that standard practice? and there is selection, just on other terms as before.
AoC Warhammer CO Just off the top of my head. Sure others could add more. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose. |
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9/01/09 11:41:32 AM#28
Originally posted by Wickedjelly
mind giving some examples for that standard practice? and there is selection, just on other terms as before.
AoC Warhammer CO Just off the top of my head. Sure others could add more. But argott wrote: Because thats hows it been for past 10 years. but lately some mofos think that they can change it. They shouldnt use the term Open Beta in that case, but come up with something new, like AOB (almoust open beta) SOB (selective open beta). So I guess you're saying that Argott can't count. that he sort of goes 0, 10 instead of 0, 1. Anyway, didn't you have to pre-order or get a betakey from another website for those games, so it wasn't a totaly freebie.
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Camyllib
Novice Member
Joined: 5/01/05
I positively believe postive thoughts get positive results. |
9/01/09 11:53:40 AM#29
As with most Open Beta's they allow keys to be released through their "media partners" and this one has already announced that members of fileplanet will have access to Open Beta Keys without necessarily pre-buying. I believe they have some other partners that they will be releasing keys through too. Good luck and see you in game :) Sukah 
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9/01/09 1:04:40 PM#30
Originally posted by FunkyLasagne
No, unless you weren't in beta beforehand and wanted to be in from the word go. They all seem to be going the same route any more where at first they restrict it to those who have been testing the betas already and those that preordered and then start offering keys on different web sites. Never had a preorder to get into any of these just had to register on a website at times if I hadn't already and then got a key. Never payed a dime for any of them. It has changed, that's for sure, but you can still try these games out for free if you're patient enough. Seems they're going this new route for those that simply can't wait and make them shell out a few bucks if they want to play immediately. Not defending this practice just saying this seems to be the way its going to be from here on out and if you can wait a few days (from my experience not even that) you get in for free assuming you keep an eye out when sites offer these keys. 1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical. 2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself. 3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose. |
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9/01/09 2:40:38 PM#31
i wouldnt buy an online game i didnt beta.. In this case some shops allow you to buy the preorder and still return it if you dont like the game.. so test it before you buy it .. or not. |
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