News: PC Gamer April Issue with Beta Key - Page 11

bjorntju1 · 2012-02-15, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Hezzy

For UK / EU people, this is what people were talking about in earlier pages;

This is the next UK issue: http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/15/pc...sue-far-cry-3/

This month all of our readers get a key that will grant access to the excellent Tribes: Ascend beta, and six pounds worth of World of Tanks cash.

A Tribes beta key, no PlanetSide 2 unfortunately.

Firefly · 2012-02-15, 03:48 PM

"Free Inside" on the far right column:

Exclusive beta access to a new game

(doesn't necessarily mean Planetside)

Hezzy · 2012-02-15, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by bjorntju1

A Tribes beta key, no PlanetSide 2 unfortunately.

There is no facepalm big enough.

Well, they didn't say an exciting or fun new game so I suppose they weren't necessarily deceiving anyone...

SuperMorto · 2012-02-15, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Higby Twitter

Matthew Higby @mhigby Close
PS1 players, Fan Faire 2011 attendees and PC Gamer keys will have first access to beta once it begins.

This mean it will begin after the mag is out, so we will all have keys weeks before this I reckon. still looking at 2 months in my eyes.

Reason....... fan fair is a while away?

I did trawl this thread for info before hand, didnt see higbys tweet.

"These are my views only" ©2012

NEWSKIS · 2012-02-15, 04:02 PM

Someone smack me if this has been talked about before, but does PS1 players mean currently subscribed or just that you played at some point. I played from a month after release for about 7 years but havent had a sub for the past 2 years. Just wondering if I'm part of that PS1 players.

Hydra · 2012-02-15, 04:04 PM

Good evening.

I just made this account to ask a question I am hoping someone can give a clear answer to. How is this "Veteran Beta invitation" going to pan out? Do you have to be a active subscriber to be guaranteed access to beta? I've had my Planetside account since 2005 and been in and out since; but I don't play any more like I used to due to various reasons, however I am now currently using my 45 days given by SOE to play. Too be Honest I won't be excited until I have my own beta key for myself and I think its retarded to pay money to get access to beta. Also, Personally I'm not too crazy that there are newbies attempting to get into PS1 just so they can get into beta. Higby apparently said there are no restrictions if you are/were a PlanetSide player you get a beta invite SO I hope that doesn't hurt anyone who actually is a veteran and doesn't get in due to a newbie taking his spot assuming Closed beta will have limited players.

But back to the pertaining question: Do I have to pay money to guarantee access to get into beta? I just don't trust SOE. And I apologize if what I wrote doesn't make sense, I'm am having trouble formulating my thoughts because I guess the anxiety is getting to me.

Xaine · 2012-02-15, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by NEWSKIS

Someone smack me if this has been talked about before, but does PS1 players mean currently subscribed or just that you played at some point. I played from a month after release for about 7 years but havent had a sub for the past 2 years. Just wondering if I'm part of that PS1 players.

-smack-

But yes, the impression we seem to have been given is that if you own a copy of ps1, then that account will get a beta invite to ps2

bjorntju1 · 2012-02-15, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by NEWSKIS

Someone smack me if this has been talked about before, but does PS1 players mean currently subscribed or just that you played at some point. I played from a month after release for about 7 years but havent had a sub for the past 2 years. Just wondering if I'm part of that PS1 players.

Originally Posted by Hydra

Good evening.

I just made this account to ask a question I am hoping someone can give a clear answer to. How is this "Veteran Beta invitation" going to pan out? Do you have to be a active subscriber to be guaranteed access to beta? I've had my Planetside account since 2005 and been in and out since; but I don't play any more like I used to due to various reasons, however I am now currently using my 45 days given by SOE to play. Too be Honest I won't be excited until I have my own beta key for myself and I think its retarded to pay money to get access to beta. Also, Personally I'm not too crazy that there are newbies attempting to get into PS1 just so they can get into beta. Higby apparently said there are no restrictions if you are/were a PlanetSide player you get a beta invite SO I hope that doesn't hurt anyone who actually is a veteran and doesn't get in due to a newbie taking his spot assuming Closed beta will have limited players.

But back to the pertaining question: Do I have to pay money to guarantee access to get into beta? I just don't trust SOE. And I apologize if what I wrote doesn't make sense, I'm am having trouble formulating my thoughts because I guess the anxiety is getting to me.

No restrictions there. if you are/were a PlanetSide player you get a beta invite, be sure your station acct email is accurate

Firefly · 2012-02-15, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by SuperMorto

Reason....... fan fair is a while away?

He said "Fan Faire 2011".

Which, as you may remember, was last year.

In 2011.

kwackerUK · 2012-02-15, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by bjorntju1

This is the next UK issue: http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/02/15/pc...sue-far-cry-3/

A Tribes beta key, no PlanetSide 2 unfortunately.

That screen shot was taken in the March edition of PC Gamer so next month must be April right? The March edition has the Tribes beta key in it not the April edition.

Espion · 2012-02-15, 04:07 PM

Someone that buys a magazine should not be getting in before or even at the same time as people that are still subscribed to PS1. Period.

Firefly · 2012-02-15, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Espion

Someone that buys a magazine should not be getting in before or even at the same time as people that are still subscribed to PS1. Period.

We already covered this. Welcome to six pages ago.

Hydra · 2012-02-15, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Xaine

-smack-

But yes, the impression we seem to have been given is that if you own a copy of ps1, then that account will get a beta invite to ps2

Originally Posted by bjorntju1

Can you hold me tight and tell me everything will be alright?

NEWSKIS · 2012-02-15, 04:09 PM

Wow I'm stupid lol, I thought I read every post but somehow missed the one that mattered.

Shogun · 2012-02-15, 04:10 PM

wait a minute...

there is a playtest in that magazine and it is already printed?
so the beta server is already up and running?
or did the pc-gamer guys played the game directly at soe?