Betas used to be a nice free thing if you signed up, and got to help develop the game. Now its just a dumb money grabber.
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Originally posted by Wschnitz View PostBetas used to be a nice free thing if you signed up, and got to help develop the game. Now its just a dumb money grabber.
$5 isn't really a killer if I hate it.Originally posted by flyboyxhow about if i yank the anal beads out of your ass like i'm trying to pull start a chain saw?Originally posted by Northernbeer is my new liver cleanse.
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Originally posted by HennaE30 View Post$5 isn't really a killer if I hate it.
Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.
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Originally posted by lambo View PostWhat's he's trying to say is betas used to be a testing platform in which developers would weed out bugs... not some privileged bonus feature used to sell games. I mean seriously... exclusive early beta access is fucking stupid.
Free beta access and early access is alright by me. Exclusive is stupid. You alienate one playerbase because they need to see results and information before they make the decision to purchase a product. Locking them off from testing and early access through a paywall is a shitty business practice, but that's all up to opinions. Some people don't mind."Leafeon" '92 Lagunengrun 325i Vert (Daily Driver/Project)
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Originally posted by lambo View PostWhat's he's trying to say is betas used to be a testing platform in which developers would weed out bugs... not some privileged bonus feature used to sell games. I mean seriously... exclusive early beta access is fucking stupid.
What's really stupid is how bad Sony's download speeds have been lately. 5 hours downloading, 8GB downloaded. That's ridiculous guys.
Originally posted by UlrichFennec View PostLike when Halo 3 was big, they let everybody beta test Reach for free if I recall correctly. Things like Toxikk and Dirty Bomb had free beta access, but those are f2p games. TF2 still has beta testing for gamemodes and maps so they can garner crowd input. Hell, Valve even checks the subreddit for bugs and fixes them depending on how gamebreaking and how much the playerbase discusses them.
Free beta access and early access is alright by me. Exclusive is stupid. You alienate one playerbase because they need to see results and information before they make the decision to purchase a product. Locking them off from testing and early access through a paywall is a shitty business practice, but that's all up to opinions. Some people don't mind.
I would agree it is poor business practice, but as I said, its Activision's greed. They know the title will sell, so they're gonna gouge people, which is why in Advanced Warfare, almost everything was DLC.Last edited by HennaE30; 08-19-2015, 07:35 PM.Originally posted by flyboyxhow about if i yank the anal beads out of your ass like i'm trying to pull start a chain saw?Originally posted by Northernbeer is my new liver cleanse.
Henna - '84 Hennarot 325e
Lola - '89 Schwarz 325is - being saved
Christine - '88 Schwarz 325is - Spec E30 Racecar
'01 White F150 Lariat 4x4 Supercrew - Daily
Dad's '05 Interlagosblau M3
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Originally posted by HennaE30 View Postno one had that game, because frankly, it was garbage.
Unless we're talking about Reach. I have no comment on Reach.
EDIT: I recount what I said. I guess you had to have ODST to get the beta access pass to Reach, BUT Bungie did give out a massive list of free beta codes before the beta started.Last edited by UlrichFennec; 08-19-2015, 07:50 PM."Leafeon" '92 Lagunengrun 325i Vert (Daily Driver/Project)
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=366044
The stickers make it go faster. :nice:
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I really enjoyed the campaign on Reach and still jump on there here and there, for a few games of swat...... now and again still playing 4 all the time thoughOriginally posted by FusionIf a car is the epitome of freedom, than an electric car is house arrest with your wife titty fucking your next door neighbor.
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Originally posted by mrsleeve View PostI really enjoyed the campaign on Reach and still jump on there here and there, for a few games of swat...... now and again still playing 4 all the time though"Leafeon" '92 Lagunengrun 325i Vert (Daily Driver/Project)
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=366044
The stickers make it go faster. :nice:
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Originally posted by UlrichFennec View PostI dunno man. Since I read the books and follow the lore like a madman, I really enjoyed ODST. It gave me a different perspective from being OP Master Chief to a throwaway rookie ODST. Vulnerability. That and the soundtrack was killer.
Unless we're talking about Reach. I have no comment on Reach.
EDIT: I recount what I said. I guess you had to have ODST to get the beta access pass to Reach, BUT Bungie did give out a massive list of free beta codes before the beta started.
Activision gives you 3 codes per pre order. Basically you and 2 friends.Originally posted by flyboyxhow about if i yank the anal beads out of your ass like i'm trying to pull start a chain saw?Originally posted by Northernbeer is my new liver cleanse.
Henna - '84 Hennarot 325e
Lola - '89 Schwarz 325is - being saved
Christine - '88 Schwarz 325is - Spec E30 Racecar
'01 White F150 Lariat 4x4 Supercrew - Daily
Dad's '05 Interlagosblau M3
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Originally posted by anabolice30 View PostVideo games are stupid"Leafeon" '92 Lagunengrun 325i Vert (Daily Driver/Project)
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=366044
The stickers make it go faster. :nice:
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Originally posted by lambo View PostJust bought Rocket League..."Leafeon" '92 Lagunengrun 325i Vert (Daily Driver/Project)
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=366044
The stickers make it go faster. :nice:
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