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Windows Planetside 2 - Massive Combat on an Epic Scale

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by RedManc, 17 Feb 2012.

  1. adzc1987

    adzc1987 Minimodder

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    Just out of curiosity, the guys who got in what sort of key did you have?

    PS1 Vet?
    PC Gamer Key?
    or Key given away from twitter/facebook.

    Lol i like hearing more and more people getting in, every time my phone shows a new e-mail i think.....is this it!!! lol
     
  2. Phalanx

    Phalanx Needs more dragons and stuff.

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    I am a Planetside Veteran but not active. I applied for beta like normal.
     
  3. Darkfibre314

    Darkfibre314 What's a Dremel?

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    Will be playing this when it comes out.
     
  4. RedManc

    RedManc What's a Dremel?

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    its all a little mysterious, some vets have gotten into the tech test others haven't and there is an NDA which will shut a lot of people up I guess.
     
  5. Xahl

    Xahl Your mum's a Dremel

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    Well i guess they're just trickling testers in to measure load but then it doesn't seem like vets are getting the priority it was suggested they would.
     
  6. Hamfunk

    Hamfunk I AM KROGAN!

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    It's currently a tech test to see how the game runs on different (obscure) setups like various SLI / X-fire combinations, hex-core cpu's, etc.

    Veteran's have priority in entry to the actual beta which will follow the tech test. Everyone needs to chill out! :brrr:
     
  7. MjFrosty

    MjFrosty Minimodder

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    The technical testing was made up of needed specifications from the dxdiag logs sent through, and low priority members.

    Also, I know someone who did get on as I was visiting at the weekend, during early Sat evening - there was hardly ANYONE on the server. So if you were a bit peeved you didn't get a play, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it lol.
     
  8. sotu1

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    i'll try this. I like the concept but not the setting. Halo doesn't do it for me for example, and neither did BF2142
     
  9. dolphie

    dolphie What's a Dremel?

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    I love everything about it, I rarely get to play sci fi stuff, last time I played anything even similar to this was Unreal Tournament 2004. I just hope the gameplay lives up to my excitement. I signed up for beta the other night.
     
  10. GravitySmacked

    GravitySmacked Mostly Harmless

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    I cannot wait for the beta; got my key from the PG Gamer mag a couple of months back. Listening to the US PC Gamer podcast last night these keys should be active within the next 3 weeks.
     
  11. RedManc

    RedManc What's a Dremel?

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  12. adzc1987

    adzc1987 Minimodder

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    Yup, saw that on thew Terran Republic FB this morning.

    Looking good :)
     
  13. adzc1987

    adzc1987 Minimodder

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    GravitySmacked Mostly Harmless

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    Not long now then :)
     
  15. adzc1987

    adzc1987 Minimodder

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    yup, i recall seeing a 2-3weeks to get invites to all people. I cannot remember where i saw this however.
     
  16. Phalanx

    Phalanx Needs more dragons and stuff.

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    Well, after spending last night playing, I can guarantee that this game is what I will be investing time in as soon as it comes out. I can't get enough of it. Such a good game, even in non-final state as it is.
     
  17. spectre456

    spectre456 What's a Dremel?

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    are you NDA'd? if not then spill the beans good sir!
     
  18. Bokeh

    Bokeh What's a Dremel?

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    There is an NDA in force, which actually says people aren't allowed to even say they are in the Test/Beta, how hard they will enforce that part is anyone's guess. The PS2 reddit forums are going on the premise of 'safe rather than sorry' in that respect.

    As far as I understand it, Closed Beta started yesterday which included the people in the technical test which has run for the last couple of weeks. The people who were invited yesterday was a batch of current PS1 subscribers (not all of them, a batch), then will come PS1 vets who aren't subscribed alongside PCGamer keyholders, then twitter/socialmedia keys, then it will become public beta with all that have registered.

    A rough time estimation by John Smedley (SOE President) for priority beta access completion (everyone apart from those who have just 'registered') is about 2-3weeks.

    One thing the European players here need to watch out for and read up about is the Prosieben server situation. The EU servers are going to be run by the German TV corporation and all Station Cash/Station Accounts will be swapped over to Prosieben cash/accounts. I believe this will be automatic but will seek further clarification.
     
  19. ferret141

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    When I signed up for the beta there was an NDA type agreement.

    Still waiting on my key.....
     
  20. Fraze

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    Planetside 2 is under full NDA until open beta. Nothing can be disclosed.
     

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