GW2 Beta poll
Death_Stroyer
When GW2 beta is released how many of you will play it? How many of you will play throughout the whole thing? how many will wait untill it hits markets. Would you play throughout the whole beta knowing your account is going to get reset.. i just don't see the reason in doing so knowing that... opinions?
StormDragonZ
It would be nice to know what it'll be. Keeping me, and nearly all of the community, in the dark about 95% of everything about it gradually decreased my desire to want to get it in the future.
My number one thought is: Missions (Thunderhead Keep style) or dungeons (Shards of Orr style)?
My number one thought is: Missions (Thunderhead Keep style) or dungeons (Shards of Orr style)?
Alexandra-Sweet
Damn you misleading thread title!
Anyway if Fileplanet is smart enough to get Closed Beta keys I'll be playing it as soon as humaly possible.
Anyway if Fileplanet is smart enough to get Closed Beta keys I'll be playing it as soon as humaly possible.
Darcy
Let's get real here. When the beta is announced, anyone who can get in will play. I can't picture anyone saying " No Thanks" to an invite.
Aerian_Skybane
And I was so excited that this was actually a news thread.
I hope the Betas work exactlyish how the first games did. But then again I am not ANet and I don't know the best solution.
I hope the Betas work exactlyish how the first games did. But then again I am not ANet and I don't know the best solution.
Darkstar The Legend
the main reason for playing in a beta is so that we can test everything and try to find what exploits/bugs etc that we can so that they can be fixed prior to release. And the second reason is that skill usage is apparently going to be rather different to the current system so the beta gives a chance to gain some familiarity with the new system before the release.
And we don't even know if the beta is going to be an Open beta, it could be closed which means we would have to be lucky enough to get access first.
And we don't even know if the beta is going to be an Open beta, it could be closed which means we would have to be lucky enough to get access first.
Death_Stroyer
why would this be locked? anyways i understand playing to get familiar.. but how many of you, once familiarized with the gameplay.. will continue to try to beat all that is given in the beta.. i rather get familiar and leave the rest to when the game is released so its more new and exciting.
Danax
Erm, who wouldn't be playing the beta? Why would you continue to play this game if you didn't want to see what your Guild Wars future is in a year or so.
Magikarp
anyhow..
i would play it if i could get an invite in a heartbeat. i also agree with one of the first post saying how uninspired it makes people by keeping us THIS in the dark about everything. idk.. its not like Starcraft or GTA, where the engine is near flawless and its doing extremely well or anything, so the whole 'secret' thing is becoming more and more of a turn off.
i would play it if i could get an invite in a heartbeat. i also agree with one of the first post saying how uninspired it makes people by keeping us THIS in the dark about everything. idk.. its not like Starcraft or GTA, where the engine is near flawless and its doing extremely well or anything, so the whole 'secret' thing is becoming more and more of a turn off.
RedNova88
I don't think I'd be terribly interested in beta. I mean... Sure, if I'm fortunate enough I'd gladly join. But it's hard to get excited about something when you don't know much of the facts. On top of that I'm not going to bother if all of my crap just gets reset/deleted anyway.
Lord Sojar
you loathesome OP, with your misleading thread title... I will get you for this, one way or another. Mark my words... you will pay.
But anywho, back on topic.
If the beta is closed invite, I will do my best to get an invite. If it is open beta, I will most certainly play. Cheers.
But anywho, back on topic.
If the beta is closed invite, I will do my best to get an invite. If it is open beta, I will most certainly play. Cheers.
Death_Stroyer
yah i agree with rednova. anyways i dont know what they are doing... maybe they think this "secret keeping" will build up anticipation and such.. because it really isnt.
psh rahja. lol
psh rahja. lol
Red Sand
/laughs
If they asked me to play, I'd tell them "Thank you, but no thank you!"
Betas are work, especially for something as big as a major revision/reissue of a multimillion dollar game, not just some piddly expansion. It's not an advanced look at the new game, it's like Darkstar said in his first sentence, a chance to test out the game and fix it before the general release.
I hope they make it closed and only let interactive, community oriented, well spoken players into it. And while I have time to kill posting on the Guru part time, I don't have time to make GW2 a second job.
If they asked me to play, I'd tell them "Thank you, but no thank you!"
Betas are work, especially for something as big as a major revision/reissue of a multimillion dollar game, not just some piddly expansion. It's not an advanced look at the new game, it's like Darkstar said in his first sentence, a chance to test out the game and fix it before the general release.
I hope they make it closed and only let interactive, community oriented, well spoken players into it. And while I have time to kill posting on the Guru part time, I don't have time to make GW2 a second job.
Operative 14
I'll play it if I have the slightest opportunity to play it. 
If the beta was of the entire game, I would be sorely tempted to play through it. Though, honestly, I think I would wait to play it until it was fully out. And from looking at the BWE entries, they only hold the beta in one small portion of the world at a time anyway.
If the beta was of the entire game, I would be sorely tempted to play through it. Though, honestly, I think I would wait to play it until it was fully out. And from looking at the BWE entries, they only hold the beta in one small portion of the world at a time anyway.
dilan155
i really do hope that its open beta, if not i will try to get an invite but not too hard, im not that intrested. besides ill just buy the game when it comes out so i dont have to longe?(you know to wish for) for all the good things in beta that might get changed.
DarkFlame
Alphas are work, betas, not so much. Yeah, there'll still be bugs and client crashes and all sorts of issues popping up. But it'll be stable enough that a beta tester can get a good enough feel of the game and whether or not to buy it when released. Besides, beta testing is free.
As for things not making it out of the betas, they get removed for valid reasons. And even if you don't experience them first hand, you'll be told enough about them from beta testers that you'll wish you were there.
Its long, no "e."
As for things not making it out of the betas, they get removed for valid reasons. And even if you don't experience them first hand, you'll be told enough about them from beta testers that you'll wish you were there.
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Balan Makki
My guess is that anyone with an account will get a good shot at beta. Expect the sale of GW1 to skyrocket, when the promos start.
drago34
Damn, I am so tired of these misleading titles. Every time someone posts a thread with a misleading title I die inside.
Accursed
Damn you missleading thread title! Ontopic: People would, of course, join the beta.
Rhaegor Stormborn
It is so long away, so little is known about it, so many other games will come out between now and then, I can not say for sure, but I will probably give it a try.
I imagine Anet can only do better than they did with GW1 which is not a bad game even though at this stage in its life it has some serious problems. Either way for $50 and no monthly charges I will buy it and give it a shot. Will I play it a long time? That depends on if it sucks or not.
I imagine Anet can only do better than they did with GW1 which is not a bad game even though at this stage in its life it has some serious problems. Either way for $50 and no monthly charges I will buy it and give it a shot. Will I play it a long time? That depends on if it sucks or not.
HuntMaster Avatar
I plan to play beta and start the first "what I hate about gw2" thread.
wyrd
Having Beta tested NWN 2 for Atari it was neat to get a sneak peek at the game but the testing itself was grueling and not fun.
I dont intend to beta test another game ill wait for the finished product after the bugs are worked out. Hopefully theres no pressures to release it prematurely full of holes and bugs.
I dont intend to beta test another game ill wait for the finished product after the bugs are worked out. Hopefully theres no pressures to release it prematurely full of holes and bugs.
Songbringer
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Having Beta tested NWN 2 for Atari it was neat to get a sneak peek at the game but the testing itself was grueling and not fun.
I dont intend to beta test another game ill wait for the finished product after the bugs are worked out. Hopefully theres no pressures to release it prematurely full of holes and bugs. |
Finished product after all the bugs have been worked out. Have you ever logged into guild wars. It is full of constant bugs and glitchy holes and crap.
On Topic: I would sell my mother for an invite to beta ofr GW2
I MP I
*wonders where in the hell the poll is*
I've accepted every invite and played through every beta I've ever been asked to test (even that terrible game Fury) lol!. Half of which were NcSoft games. I don't mind the fact that my account will be reset least I'll get to reserve the names in most cases. Not really something that would deter me from trying the game out way before its released.
I've accepted every invite and played through every beta I've ever been asked to test (even that terrible game Fury) lol!. Half of which were NcSoft games. I don't mind the fact that my account will be reset least I'll get to reserve the names in most cases. Not really something that would deter me from trying the game out way before its released.
pamelf
If I get the opportunity to play the BETA (and lets face it, I probably won't because I'm Australian and Anet HATES us...) I'd play until the day GW2 comes out!!!
dread slayer
GO beta! I would definetely go... i hope it wont turn out to be the "This isnt what i expected" type of game..
wyrd
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cosyfiep
wont accept.
wont play it
and
certainly wont buy it.
wont play it
and
certainly wont buy it.
mazey vorstagg
I will play it as much I can. 1
1) I simply cannot wait for GW2
2) I want to help anet by providing as much feedback as possible
3) I need to assess if this game will be good enough to release me from my wow subscription
1) I simply cannot wait for GW2
2) I want to help anet by providing as much feedback as possible
3) I need to assess if this game will be good enough to release me from my wow subscription
ilipol
I didn't get the chance to enter the GW beta so I hope I can make it in GW2... and getting a feel of the game is way more important than loosing your char at the end of it.
Rushin Roulette
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Id love to play the Beta, even if its only to experience the great granddaughter of Gwen/Pyre kill everyone in post-post-pre-searing
Spike
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go back to wow As for me I would love to beta test GW2. Had a load of fun in betas before now. EG SWG Jump to Lightspeed.
NickelPlate
I'd do it. Getting first hand knowledge and experience on the game mechanics and good farming locations would definitely be an advantage in my book.
Nightmares Hammer
Never been in a Beta before... But sure why not.
Rico the Spirited
You know, you can put beta tests on your resumé. "I helped such-and-such company by beta testing this. I found this flaw and that flaw. Look how 1337 I am." So if your real life alter-ego has anything to do with software engineering, definitely go for it.
I would join up, play it, whatever. But I also want to make it scream. Come on, how many chances are you going to get to inflict horrible, horrible atrocities on a game you love--and get commended for it?
I would join up, play it, whatever. But I also want to make it scream. Come on, how many chances are you going to get to inflict horrible, horrible atrocities on a game you love--and get commended for it?
The Red Messenger
im definately buying GW2, but not interested in the beta.
i prefer to play the finished product...i dont like all the bugs in beta versions
i prefer to play the finished product...i dont like all the bugs in beta versions
Tingi
Of course I would play in the beta. I always like to know as much about the gameplay as possible before actual release.
Zarn
I worship Anet, and what they've done giving us GW... and once beta comes, they better let me in... I've been dreaming bout it since the first time they ever said they were re doing the game...
Cant wait for gw2
Cant wait for gw2
Crom The Pale
I would love to play the Beta for GW2.
They can reset my char but they can't reset my mind and erase all the knowledge about the game and its mechanics.
They can reset my char but they can't reset my mind and erase all the knowledge about the game and its mechanics.
Arduin
*raises hand*