Login

russian armor
COH2.ORG » News » Developer Update » COH2 Closed Beta starts Apr.2

COH2 Closed Beta starts Apr.2

PAGES (7)down
Sega
Upload replay New Reply
JakeTheDog
29 Mar 2013, 17:37 PM
#62
avatar of JakeTheDog

Posts: 21

jump backJump back to quoted post29 Mar 2013, 17:22 PMBasilone

If they were so desperate that they were depending on preorders to put food on the tables, they would've gone under long ago. They just want to get paid as soon as they can like everyone else does, though not necessarily requiring it.


You dont realy think the developers and other staff involved in this project are not getting paid until the final product hits the market. This project needs constantly money to keep going. The preorders is a free loan without interest to reduce the cost of the production. Be sure that 50€ 6 month ago are more to the company then 50€ much later. After all they are no charity and want to maximize their profits.

Sorry if my grammar or anything is aweful because english is not my main language :)
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
mariens
29 Mar 2013, 17:38 PM
#63
avatar of mariens

Posts: 90

tbh i dont think it was purelly relics decision to give beta to preorder custumers first, you need to remember that sega spent loads of money on relic, no wonder they want some money asap
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Basilone
29 Mar 2013, 17:42 PM
#64
avatar of Basilone

Posts: 1944 | Subs: 2

jump backJump back to quoted post29 Mar 2013, 17:32 PMklungo

There is only one issue with the "everyone else" part. The Alpha and Eurogamer key holders represent a very small portion of people who will be testing the game. Eurogamer keys I'm guessing there were only a few hundred given out, and mostly to the press who were attending the event. The amount of people in the alpha test was also very small according to relic.

Having a beta that anyone can get into by pre-ordering is not an exclusive thing at all. It allows far more people to get in right away because all they have to do it pay for the game they were probably going to buy anyway. Limiting the initial testing to a small group of people who attended exclusive events is what would limit the testing pool.

Again, nobody is saying preorders shouldn't get in beta. But I don't know why you or anyone else is still defending them deciding to exclude people that were told they would be in the initial stage.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
JakeTheDog
29 Mar 2013, 17:55 PM
#65
avatar of JakeTheDog

Posts: 21

i am actually pretty sure that this decision is made by the publisher as they are the main investors.

If you want to be in the initial stage just preorder the game if you are going to by it anyway. I preordered the game in Dez 2012 and was pretty unhappy about the fact that it was not preorders only who could play the alpha because i didnt get in and many others who didnt preorder could play it back then
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
klungo
29 Mar 2013, 18:19 PM
#66
avatar of klungo

Posts: 6

jump backJump back to quoted post29 Mar 2013, 17:42 PMBasilone

Again, nobody is saying preorders shouldn't get in beta. But I don't know why you or anyone else is still defending them deciding to exclude people that were told they would be in the initial stage.

The reason is that even if people have a eurogamer or alpha key they will still need to pre-order to get into the first wave. If they are patient enough then they will still get in a few weeks later. Do I think they should let everyone in right away? Sure why not, but relic needs to make money and I don't blame them. Having a pre-order only beta is a proven way to boost sales.

This isn't the first time relic has done this either. The first wave of the DoW2 beta was only open to people who owned the soulstorm expansion for DoW1. Frankly I think people are just making big deal over nothing.
"If you're going to tell the truth, make them laugh. Otherwise, they'll kill you."
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Twister
29 Mar 2013, 19:29 PM
#67
avatar of Twister
Honorary Member Badge
Patrion 39

Posts: 2072 | Subs: 1

jump backJump back to quoted post29 Mar 2013, 13:15 PMcr4wler

the only arguments i heard that didn't sound like "crybaby wants beta NAAAOOOO" were twisters, and even those can be put aside with "you'll get into beta eventually".


I already said I'm going to pre-order before April 2nd, I don't mind doing that. What bothers me is that they didn't even figure out what they're giving for the CE and yet they're basically asking us to pre-order right now, even taking their word back about alpha testers getting regular access to the beta. It's about respect for the community.



PS: Some folks have it twisted here: it's not about who get's in and who doesn't, it's about the reason not to let everyone in. Not keeping the promises to get extra cash earlier; how right and fair is that?

And I know that it's probably Sega who made the move. The fact that they didn't promise anything themselves doesn't make it any less silly.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
cr4wler
29 Mar 2013, 19:55 PM
#68
avatar of cr4wler

Posts: 1164

okay, then how stupid was the decision to promise guys with a convention key to get access to the beta BEFORE paying customers?! sorry, but no amount of facepalming will suffice for that one.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Twister
29 Mar 2013, 20:49 PM
#69
avatar of Twister
Honorary Member Badge
Patrion 39

Posts: 2072 | Subs: 1

If you re-read what I said you'll notice that I'm only talking about regular access to the beta. I thought it would be clear that I'm not claiming that giving priority to people with convention keys is fair.
One facepalm should suffice for that one ;)
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
PlsNoNotThere
29 Mar 2013, 23:06 PM
#70
avatar of PlsNoNotThere

Posts: 1

Eh what is all this fuss. People who paid for the pre-order are receiving a thank you for paying in advance.

Its a good marketing tool that works and at the end of the day is good for the company and publisher. If you want to get in that badly, pay up or wait.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Kolaris
30 Mar 2013, 03:53 AM
#71
avatar of Kolaris

Posts: 308 | Subs: 1

If this were a 3 month long beta I'd agree with you. It sounds like 1 month. They need everyone they can get.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Mortar
30 Mar 2013, 06:30 AM
#72
avatar of Mortar
Donator 22

Posts: 559

jump backJump back to quoted post30 Mar 2013, 03:53 AMKolaris
If this were a 3 month long beta I'd agree with you. It sounds like 1 month. They need everyone they can get.


You're right. Help the rest of us who already pre-paid out and pre-pay too.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
BartonPL
30 Mar 2013, 10:08 AM
#73
avatar of BartonPL

Posts: 2807 | Subs: 6

First Beta phase for pre-orders only is very gay, deal with it
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
DrJason
30 Mar 2013, 10:46 AM
#74
avatar of DrJason

Posts: 155

jump backJump back to quoted post30 Mar 2013, 10:08 AMBartonPL
First Beta phase for pre-orders only is very gay, deal with it

Fooking true.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Thrill
30 Mar 2013, 11:51 AM
#75
avatar of Thrill
Donator 11

Posts: 300

jump backJump back to quoted post30 Mar 2013, 10:08 AMBartonPL
First Beta phase for pre-orders only is very gay, deal with it


Let me guess Barton, you haven't pre-ordered, am I right? MVGame
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Caramba!
30 Mar 2013, 13:35 PM
#76
avatar of Caramba!

Posts: 2

woah.. you guys should get a job.

+

free betakeys left, free betakeys right looool.. its like trowing sigars at elections, doesnt mean anything

+

COH2 in 2 days OMFG n1!!!

CARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAMBA!
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
GoldChainMilitary
30 Mar 2013, 17:33 PM
#77
avatar of GoldChainMilitary

Posts: 7

jump backJump back to quoted post29 Mar 2013, 15:52 PMGoldChainMilitary
I am still hesitating on pre ordering, main concern is about the command pass, i need clarification about it (all future dlc'c included ?), what about if i pre order after the start of the beta (and after i get clarification about command pass of course), will i have access to it ?


up
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Marcus2389
30 Mar 2013, 18:05 PM
#78
avatar of Marcus2389
Developer Relic Badge
Donator 11

Posts: 4559 | Subs: 2

Command pass is a plus, a sort of BF3 "Premium" (not exactly the same): you get some things for free when they get released after game release (some DLCs for example) and you get discounts of what you can buy in the store.

It is a plus as I said, if you just want to play the multiplayer you can definitely buy the standard edition (and eventually buy the command pass later on in the store, when it will become available)
Playercard of Marcus2389

1v1: P2v2: P3v3: P4v4: P
1v1: P2v2: P3v3: P4v4: None
1v1: P2v2: P3v3: P4v4: P
1v1: P2v2: P3v3: P4v4: P


Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Cyru$
30 Mar 2013, 21:01 PM
#79
avatar of Cyru$

Posts: 83

¿Is there some technological issue on steam to allow euro-keys to acces the steam client files? I think they need 2 versions of the game, one that doesn't uninstall when beta finish for pre-orders, and another auto-uninstall when it's done (like alpha).
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
cr4wler
31 Mar 2013, 06:52 AM
#80
avatar of cr4wler

Posts: 1164

? your question doesn't make a whole lotta sense... if you want to make sure your stuff doesn't get deleted, make a copy of the files. in case you want to do it to save download time, you probably won't save a lot (if any), since they'll probably patch the game after beta, and since steam will probably recognize it as a "new" game and recognize the files being different, it will re-download the game files. you might try disabling "auto-patching" in steam (right click game in library, properties, updates, "do not automatically update this game") in case you wannt to keep the beta in your library.. but still, i'd back the files up just to be sure.
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
Guderian
31 Mar 2013, 21:48 PM
#81
avatar of Guderian

Posts: 155

After all the uncertainty the beta does finally starts on my birthday. Ironic for me ^^
Reply Reply Multi Quote Reply Reply
PAGES (7)down
Upload replay New Reply
1 user is browsing this thread: 1 guest
COH2.ORG » News » Developer Update » COH2 Closed Beta starts Apr.2

Ladders Top 10

UKF
USF
OKW
SOV
OST
1v1
2v2
3v3
4v4
  • #
    Steam Alias
    W
    L
    %
    Streak
Data provided by Relic Relic Entertainment

Replay highlight

Top Tier Teams
VS
  • U.S. Forces flag cblanco ★
  • The British Forces flag 보드카 중대
  • Oberkommando West flag VonManteuffel
  • Ostheer flag Heartless Jäger
Einhoven Country
Einhoven Country Honor
Honor it
15
 Download
Download
2705
uploaded by XXxxHeartlessxxXX

Board Info

767 users are online: 767 guests
2 posts in the last 24h
2 posts in the last week
24 posts in the last month
Registered members: 61872
Welcome our newest member, Eakle870
Most online: 4501 users on 26 Oct 2025, 01:00 AM