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MrDragon
Supreme Hero
Eats people with Ketchup
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posted April 19, 2011 10:35 AM |
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As Torin said, the objective of the Beta is not for us to have fun, as weird as that may sound, bear with me a moment.
The Objective of the Beta is to make sure the game is as fun as possible when released, the destinction is subtle.
A Beta tester's job consists of the following:
Play through it normally, a lot, to get a feel for the game and give feedback on it.
Play through the game intentionaly trying to systemically break the game. For example, completely focus on the lamest strategy you can imagine, try to exploit and grief as much as possible, and report anything along those lines you've found works and should not be viable in the release.
Try to technically break the game, find ways to cheat in multiplayer, and to exploit glitches, then report those as well.
Those three objectives are all important matters into making sure the game is fun, fun is like the meta objective of the Beta.
If the Beta is fun and working as intended, tell them that too, that's a sign they've got it right.
Remember, that Beta is Beta, it is not the final product, it's a chance for many of us, to help contribute to the game, and make it as polished and enjoyable as possible for the release version.
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DoubleDeck
Promising
Legendary Hero
Look into my eyes...
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posted April 19, 2011 10:55 AM |
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I don't think Beta will be out Wednesday.....everything released has always had postponements....
On Michael figurine: If it takes so long to make one Michael, how long will it take to make them all? lol....
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted April 19, 2011 11:04 AM |
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You seriously believe it's taking them all those weeks for one figurine? I have trouble believing that
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MrDragon
Supreme Hero
Eats people with Ketchup
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posted April 19, 2011 11:15 AM |
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Quote: On Michael figurine: If it takes so long to make one Michael, how long will it take to make them all? lol....
Because it's the original, the mighiest of the figurines.
One Michael to rule them all, One Michael to find them, One Michael to bring them all, And in the darkness bind them!
... I seem to be in a silly mood today.
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dark-whisperer
Famous Hero
Darkness feels no mercy
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posted April 19, 2011 11:16 AM |
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Quote: As Torin said, the objective of the Beta is not for us to have fun, as weird as that may sound, bear with me a moment.
Its not what he said, its how he said it.
He has hurt our feelings and he was mean and he was yelling...
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted April 19, 2011 11:18 AM |
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Dark whisperers may lead people to their doom but they have feelings too
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dark-whisperer
Famous Hero
Darkness feels no mercy
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posted April 19, 2011 11:22 AM |
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@Elvin
Bored at work as I am, huh?
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted April 19, 2011 11:25 AM |
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Yeah it's very exciting. Almost as exciting as the influx of H6 news in the forum
*tumbleweed rolls past*
.. Think I jinxed it?
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted April 19, 2011 11:30 AM |
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Quote:
.. Think I jinxed it?
You might have.
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Brukernavn
Hero of Order
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posted April 19, 2011 12:08 PM |
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There will be no beta tomorrow, and many people will be upset. We are still missing the reputation update on the home page.
I believe that's why the Q&A has not been released yet, so that we get something on the 20th.
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DoubleDeck
Promising
Legendary Hero
Look into my eyes...
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posted April 19, 2011 12:10 PM |
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Quote: You seriously believe it's taking them all those weeks for one figurine? I have trouble believing that
It was a joke!
Imagine they had to make a Mother Namtaru figurine....would take years! (another joke!)
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted April 19, 2011 12:46 PM |
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Good news, I jinxed it on my end. You know what that means
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted April 19, 2011 12:48 PM |
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Quote: Good news, I jinxed it on my end. You know what that means
Monkeys and pudding?
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Mytical
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Chaos seeking Harmony
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posted April 19, 2011 12:49 PM |
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Not just any monkeys or pudding.
Orange Monkeys and Purple Pudding!
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Message received.
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mike80d
Famous Hero
Map Maker
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posted April 19, 2011 12:50 PM |
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Quote: Good news, I jinxed it on my end. You know what that means
More tumble weeds please.. I can't get enough of them!!
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Cepheus
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Far-flung Keeper
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posted April 19, 2011 12:51 PM |
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Quote: I believe that's why the Q&A has not been released yet, so that we get something on the 20th.
Nope, I just haven't had a chance to finalise it in the past few days. Sorry.
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Brukernavn
Hero of Order
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posted April 19, 2011 01:00 PM |
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No worries, at least we have something to look forward to in the near future...
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Willis
Known Hero
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posted April 19, 2011 04:32 PM |
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Edited by Willis at 16:39, 19 Apr 2011.
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Quote: If they need some testing on campaign then they'll put it in the beta.
It's possible they just want testing on general gameplay. It's possible they don't want to release the entire campaign to a huge number of hardcore fans long before release. Keeping spoilers from getting out would be nearly impossible.
Quote: I am sure that even you know that what you said is - sorry about that - silly.
Torrin, if I had thought what I was saying was silly I would not have said it. I would appreciate it if you would not be so hostile over such a small issue. It's really not worth it.
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KingImp
Famous Hero
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posted April 19, 2011 05:00 PM |
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Quote: Play through the game intentionaly trying to systemically break the game.
This says it best.
Don't look for what works, look for what doesn't work.
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torin856
Hired Hero
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posted April 19, 2011 05:20 PM |
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Quote:
Quote: I am sure that even you know that what you said is - sorry about that - silly.
Torrin, if I had thought what I was saying was silly I would not have said it. I would appreciate it if you would not be so hostile over such a small issue. It's really not worth it.
I wasn't hostile. I just thought that you know too that beta testing is not something like "hey developer guys, please don't put this function in the beta because I really don't want to test it!" but it's something like "hey tester guys, please, test those functions that we implemented in the beta test build!".
It seems that I made a mistake, you really thought that the first situation is the normal one. Sorry about that.
The one who was "hostile" (without any reason) is Dark-Whisperer because hi indulged in personalities, but it doesn't bother me.
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