Question about beta testing
IronFist
Join Date: 2006-12-01 Member: 58805Members
Join Date: 2006-12-01 Member: 58805Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Do donators get access?</div>I was just curious, as this question has been in the far back of my mind. I've been meaning to get off me ###### and get my paypal account unlocked, so that I can become a constellation member, but I was wondering if constellation members may also have access to playtesting betas of NS2?
edit -- hehe, I said the pirate-ized version of a donkey's behind, I didn't know that even that was unclean :>
edit -- hehe, I said the pirate-ized version of a donkey's behind, I didn't know that even that was unclean :>
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I just can tell you devs (u already know it anyway;) ) that you should start as early as posible to get out an working version of the gameplay out to a lot of testers because the more people play the game, the better is the chance of finding bugs and improve. Anyway, these people should be really interessed and into NS, so they really bring themselves in an get u guys a lot of critics and feedback. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/asrifle.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::asrifle::" border="0" alt="asrifle.gif" />
That might push me into becoming a constie.
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And we are all a bunch of sinners here <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
But, of course, the regular play testers will get first dibbs.
We'll probably get a more stable release if anything. Much like the way current NS works.
Yes, the constellation system is currently not functioning as intended. I'll copy-paste part of the Constellation Test Faq stickied in NS General Discussion:
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If you are particularly interested in passing money towards Unknown Worlds Entertainment, even if it's in a way completely unrelated to playtesting NS 3.2, there is an alternative: check out the demo of Zen of Sudoku to see if you'd enjoy the full game enough to warrant a purchase. Purchasing Zen of Sudoku is completely independent of the Constellation Membership benefits; the only similarity is that money from either does go towards Unknown Worlds Entertainment & development of its new game(s).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Harrower: the process of hiring PT's tends to go like this--hopefully my use of "PT" for both the word "playtester" and "playtest" won't get confusing:
PT's are hired in waves. No set amount get pulled into the PT group at one time, and there's no set timeframe saying "we'll do a wave every X number of weeks". One wave could be one person, the next could be a dozen people. Some are constellation members, some become constellation members after becoming PT's, some are told by Flayra himself that their time contribution is already as helpful as a money donation would be. Despite this apparent randomness, the people pulled in do have things like this in common:<ul><li>Their computer can play the game. This tends to help. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
</li><li>They can play the game. No, seriously, we've had cases where we'll pull a new guy into the PT group and he'll show up for 1 or 2 PT sessions, tops. We've since tried to gauge people's long-term interest better.
</li><li>They like the game. This helps too.
But more importantly, they like it enough to also notice places it could be improved. When they do see these things they should be able to communicate such thoughts clearly.
</li><li>And once these things have been acknowledged, they need to continue liking the game--enough that they're ready to help test "boring" things as much as they're ready to play for fun.
</li><li>And finally, they can do all of the above with a team of similar individuals who all want NS to be the bestest game evar [sic].</li></ul>
If all of these things apply to you, then just be a friendly community member. There's probably as many "here's what I did to become a PT" stories as there are playtesters, so the next steps are all up to you. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
Not really. We'll come to you if we think you're PT material.
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Hmm, I meet all of the requirements set forth by Marik_Steele
*cough*
My PM box is still empty
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I hope, my dream will be true...
I was getting all excited until I read that. Thanks for ruining my day.
have you do dignity and must beg for a beta tester position? well everyone should just be quiet...they will surely pick me . <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/marine.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::marine::" border="0" alt="marine.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Who is that aimed at?
If you agree with those things you need to prove that you can really do that. So, i suggest you contribute at forums first with ideas and comment other people ideas. If you do a lot of good technical points for NS2 you probable get PT.
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I've been playing first person shooters since the days of Doom & Duke Nukem. Along side that I always played the original RTS games ala Command & Conquer. I'm currently out of a job and I spend nearly all day playing various computer games, Natural Selection being one of them. Ha, I even remember playing the demo for Half-life 1. I played the first betas of Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat, The Trenches, The Specialists, and too many others to recollect. Essentially I love mods and a <i>good</i> NS game is sure to please. Always wanted to get involved on the clan/league level with NS but I never got around to it.
I own Half-life 2 & have been playing FPS/RTS games for about 10 years. I've always wanted to playtest a game, and once aspired to become a game designer, but now merely stick to <i>playing</i> the games. I am a perfectionist when it comes to games, so I'll be sure to let you know if anything is clunky or unnecessary.
I've always imagined NS, DoD, and TS being recreated on HL2, and I'd like to help.
Email is Chris@net10.net and I check it daily.
Ty
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