Wasting beta invites - Blue Tracker

#0 - Sept. 9, 2008, 7:28 p.m.

Granted *I KNOW* the testers need to have a vast array of skill levels. From sunwell guilds to those who can only recently take Hmgt. But come on...

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=9679751825&sid=2000

There are those of us, and I know I'm speaking to the choir here, who would love to get in the beta and start finding bugs and trying out new specs' and mechanics... and this guy goes to Northrend at level 58 and whines because no quests are available to him.

Yes this is another (waaah I'm not in the Beta) thread, but this just really irked me.

Nethaera

#15 - Sept. 9, 2008, 7:59 p.m.

There are always those that play beta just to try things out, those that don't care about the beta at all but want to be one of the first to see things and brag to their friends, and then those that genuinely take the time to test. Despite the various types of players that get into beta, they all have their purpose and how they respond to what they experience gives us some indicators on what others may also experience or have concerns about.

Also, if you haven't gotten into the beta as of yet via the opt-in, we will continue sending out invitations throughout beta, we will also have a lot of new content available on the PTR at some point in the near future for testing and feedback, and many of the official fansites continue to hold contests for beta keys as well.

We will continue to value constructive feedback from everyone that takes part and appreciate it.

Nethaera

#20 - Sept. 9, 2008, 8:05 p.m.

Q u o t e:

Unofficial sites also have beta keys, though I can understand it is a conflict of interest to direct people to say.. wowinsider or some other site not officiated by Blizz.

It's not a conflict, it's just I know what I've provided to the official sites to give out so am pointing them out to people that may not be aware of their contests. :)

Nethaera

#25 - Sept. 9, 2008, 8:07 p.m.

Q u o t e:

I think I have a greater chance of being hit with lightening, or picked for jury duty, than winning one of those contests or getting a opt-in invite.

Way to think positively!... oh wait.. you're not.... :( Thoughts of Jury Duty make me sad.

Nethaera

#35 - Sept. 9, 2008, 8:51 p.m.

Q u o t e:

And who or what are these official sites?

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/community/fansites.html

We have a list! :)