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First wave of beta invites went out. Anyone here get in?!
hMJem
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Just saw their twitter, 17 mins ago they sent a tweet out saying the first invitations went out
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http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2013/03/26/first-wave-of-beta-invitations
it's a small wave though
Like winning the lotto
There is nothing that can stop people from talking about the game on facebook or twitter. I've never heard of a beta unless it was in friends and family that you can't be discussing it. Every closed beta I
've been apart of you're free to discuss the game -- and in some cases even allowed to live stream it. People livestreamed Diablo 3 closed beta for months. However, who knows if they want people to stream closed beta of ESO.
Nah most closed beta's are under nda and you aren't allowed to talk about them, its when they open it up (or just drop the nda) that people will talk about them freely.
As soon as you sign up for the beta you are agreeing to the NDA and it is legally binding
Believe me, if they catch you talking about it here and they can trace who you are, you'll be promptly removed from the beta and not given another place in future testing.
"Jesus promised to rid the world of all wicked people. Odin promised to rid the world of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants."
Weird then, I've been apart of many closed betas towards the start and that was never the case. Mind listing games as example? Because Diablo 3 sure as hell didnt do that, people streamed closed beta forever lol
Welcome to the exciting world of closed betas, you must be new.
Very often there will be waves of invites sent to random people for a closed beta that includes an NDA. Hell, even Darkfall Unholy Wars has an NDA and that is basically a do-over/expansion for a game they released before.
DUST 514 and The Secret World also had NDA closed betas.
it's very common.
Oh look, even the beta sign up page for ESO links to an NDA http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/legal/nda
So, yeah. It's very common even if you tick checkboxes without reading what you are agreeing to.
Just checked - I ain't get nothin'. *grumble grumble*
Same here. While it'd be nice to have gotten in, I at least now can spend more time playing the three games I just purchased in the meantime. Hopefully when those games run their course I'll have an invite ready for me :P
Nah most closed beta's are under nda and you aren't allowed to talk about them, its when they open it up (or just drop the nda) that people will talk about them freely. As soon as you sign up for the beta you are agreeing to the NDA and it is legally binding
Weird then, I've been apart of many closed betas towards the start and that was never the case. Mind listing games as example? Because Diablo 3 sure as hell didnt do that, people streamed closed beta forever lol
Blizzard games are an exception, They usually dont require an nda.
Games that come to mind that do/did require an nda are.
The Secret World
Rift
Swtor
GW2
PS2
Tera
Repop
FireFall
Defiance
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No way, it will be sifted through by some simple algorithm for buzzwords and such.
"Jesus promised to rid the world of all wicked people. Odin promised to rid the world of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants."
Hmm, okay I guess I'll believe you guys! Think there is a chance the only invites they sent out were media invites? I thought about checking that box off because I figured it'd give you a better shot of getting in, but decided not to.
I guess maybe I was just in the part of closed beta where everyone was allowed to stream and talk about it.
Don't be too disappointed though, the beta invites you get arent lifetime beta invites, it's only for that weekend. So it'd be like Mila Kunis staying over for a weekend and never coming back potentially.
But eventually you'll be able to purchase and play ESO as much as you like. A better comparison would surely have been to Mila Kunis staying over the weekend, agreeing to marry you, then disappearing abroad for a few months before returning for the wedding (only for you then to become disappointed in the relationship as it gradually falls apart unable to stand the test of time). Too cynical?
"Jesus promised to rid the world of all wicked people. Odin promised to rid the world of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants."
A marriage without wanting kids is like an MMO without raiding.
Just kidding, of course, but I am just 23 and single so I can poke fun.
I guess that is a good comparison too
SWTOR, WoW expantions, GW2, TSW, AoC, WAR, LOTRO etc etc etc
Like I say most of them, tes does seem to be different tho as most let you at least say "ive been excepted into the beta" nothing more, teso doesnt even allow that
From their NDA
“Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, all information relating to the Beta Trial, Your selection as a Beta Trial participant”
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2024: 47 years on the Net.
Heh, probably right, just wonder what they're looking for. I go with register asap and you'll most likely get in based on early registration date. Then I write a few sentences on how I'd like to test the game to help with bugs etc. offer helpful feedback on systems in play, and contribute to the game's success instead of just playing said game for early access/fun.
She'd still sound like Meg Griffin though, so it's not a complete loss. Oh, wait...
"Jesus promised to rid the world of all wicked people. Odin promised to rid the world of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants."
I think that beyond ticking the vast majority of the boxes and mentioning some of the desired terminology in the open fields you might as well be just waiting for your numbers to come up at the lottery. Of course, hardware plays into it too, but I suspect at this point in time they'll be looking to gather information more about gameplay and such, optimisation comes later, so I can't imagine them letting anyone in running on a steam-powered machine just yet.
"Jesus promised to rid the world of all wicked people. Odin promised to rid the world of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants."
You shouldnt need more than 3 emails max.. Just check all your emails?
If i say 'yes' am i breaking the NDA?
What if hypotheticaly speaking i say 'yes i am in'.
*runs around living room screaming*
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