Just got asked to beta test for the first time.

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  1. skavenger216

    skavenger216 Familiar Face

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    Over the course of my life i have signed up to test a couple of betas, only to never hear anything back. Well the kind people at Id have just sent me an email asking me to help beta test Quake Live! Sorry, ive never gotten to beta test anything before, so im a little excited.:icon_bigg
     
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    Alchy Illustrious Member

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    Not to rain on your parade, but isn't this pretty much a public beta?
     
  3. PhreQuencYViii

    PhreQuencYViii Champion of the Forum

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    Damn, I signed up to test it when it was announced and didn't get anything, wah. Right now it's closed beta.
     
  4. Ruiner

    Ruiner Rapidly Rising Member

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    I just got in too. This is also my first beta.
     
  5. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    congrats!

    i tested for magazines some years ago, doesn't make you rich though ;-/
     
  6. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    am I the only person here who loathes beta testing?
     
  7. MottZilla

    MottZilla Champion of the Forum

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    I got into a few betas. Basically the point of them for gamers is a free early sample of the game. But if you were a professional tester at a developer, it's not anywhere near as fun as being a gamer in a public beta.
     
  8. Taucias

    Taucias Site Supporter 2014,2015

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    m-m-m-monster kill!

    Congrats. Enjoy. Let us know what you think, as I intend to play it.
     
  9. Borman

    Borman Digital Games Curator

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    The biggest problem with Quake Live is that its Windows only, plus it takes a lot longer to install then I'd like for a quick browser game (ie, its not quick)
     
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    Sojiroh Dauntless Member

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    Yeah, the installation is not quick at all. But the game is still fun (i got invited a few months ago, and i totally forgot about the game :p).
     
  11. skavenger216

    skavenger216 Familiar Face

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    Yeah, i installed but havent really had a chance to try it yet. The installation didnt take THAT long, lol.:lol:
     
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    I'm buddies with one of the guys who made step charts for the in the groove 1 and 2 arcade games. His twin brother is in the game credits an there's a picture of his twin when the game is in demo mode showing the creators. I was invited to beta test itg2 doubles charts back before itg2 was released in the arcade but I didn't play doubles back then so I declined. Yay....so exciting....
     
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  13. graciano1337

    graciano1337 Milk Bar

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    every couple months i get a call from M$ to beta test (playtest) some games. so far i've been lucky enough to play:
    Castle Crashers
    Gears of War PC
    Halo 3
    Some RTS of which I can't remember the name...
     
  14. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    Bug reporting is not fun.
     
  15. sephiap

    sephiap Spirited Member

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    Hmm, so much for the NDA in the Terms :p
     
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