Yeah I don't do facebook since a long time ago so screw this.
Edit: Just gave my email--all i did-- and received code.
Edit: Just gave my email--all i did-- and received code.
That is my understanding is that you would need to go to Lockerdome and do the five actions listed for the beta key and you would need to create 3 accounts for you would need to make a Lockerdome one as well. I could be wrong and if I am I found the site to be misleading.Olas said:The links all take me to some website called Lockerdome where it looks like I have to have an account, but when I go to click the "sign up" button it asks me whether I want to sign up through Facebook or Twitter. Do you need to have a Facebook or Twitter account to participate in this? Because I don't have either and I'm not going to create 2 accounts with 2 different websites just so I can be a free beta tester for 3 days.
For the past two beta tests, and now this one coming up, your character persists through to the following beta's. So you can slowly get higher and experience the higher level stuff.Nurb said:Why do they need to only have "beta weekends"? They want people to test servers, including high level and PVP content, but getting there over a couple days makes is very difficult
That's a novel idea. Most my friends are shooter fans. If anyone wants the extra code send a PM. I'll be home check back at 4:30pm CST. First come, first served. Good luck to all, regardless.barbzilla said:Yeah, I ended up with 2 bonus keys. If someone needs one, and doesn't want to do the page advertised in the OP just send me a PM and I'll hook the first two people up.
As a side note, the NDA has been lifted, so I pray that they have their stuff in order this weekend and that it doesn't go down like last weekend.
Well the advertising isn't for the game itself as much as it is for the escapist. Honestly I have no issues liking the escapist on social media, so it isn't a big deal there. I just think that the giveaway page should be adjusted a bit to reflect the actual numbers and to let people know if they are wasting their time or not. Then again, since I'd like the escapist on facebook for the asking, it really isn't a huge deal.CriticKitten said:So all I have to do in order to get a beta key to a game that I don't know if I'll like or not....is provide the game with free advertisement on my Facebook, Twitter, and other social media.
Nope, sorry. That's not how it works. You provide me with a good product, and I'll boast the hell out of it. But you don't try to bribe me into advertising it for you before I've even played it. Count me out.
I don't disagree with you, but the escapist has been suffering lower and lower traffic numbers, so this may be an attempt to get the word out. I typically re-tweet or re-facebook (post I guess)any interesting science articles they write about to help get the word out, but outside of that I do feel it is their job to advertise for themselves. Either way, I wouldn't blame you for not wanting to be click baited for a prize. If you need/want a key I still have some more to give away without any strings or reposting required.CriticKitten said:I think for me it's more the notion that I'm meant to advertise anyone in exchange for "goodies".barbzilla said:Well the advertising isn't for the game itself as much as it is for the escapist. Honestly I have no issues liking the escapist on social media, so it isn't a big deal there. I just think that the giveaway page should be adjusted a bit to reflect the actual numbers and to let people know if they are wasting their time or not. Then again, since I'd like the escapist on facebook for the asking, it really isn't a huge deal.
I'd much rather just be treated well by the dev/site/group/whatever, offered a good product with good customer service, and then in exchange I'm free to give out what I feel is deserved praise of my own accord. 'cuz that's how things are meant to work: good treatment = good word-of-mouth = return/repeat/new customers. But....that's just me, I guess.
Betas are often unoptimized. The "release" install would probably weigh in a fair bit less.chikusho said:Holy shit, 48 gig install, really? :S
How much stuff is in this thing?