Pay for Beta

[Jophan]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

EDIT: Assuming Aventurine offered it.

[johnnyt305]

I'd pay nothing. Ive beta tested every recent major MMORPG free and in the end I feel like i should be the one that should have gotten paid lol.

[Aragon]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

Not a single cent.

The credibility loss would be catastrophic.

[cwliias]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

-$100.... ANY body c what i did there? ;)

[Platon2x]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

Honestly I would and money/prize in terms of mmorpgs isnt really an issue

[brainiak]

pay for something like 1-2 weeks of closed beta? no thanks.

[Wreatch]

Sorry, but i would.

EDIT: If aventurine offered it, not from the black market.

[zie]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

tryin to sell your beta account already?

[acrb101]

I wouldn't. If some can wait years, I can wait a few weeks.

[Beeblebrox]

2,50 reais

[Sabbathius]

I seem to be paying full retail for betas all the time... :D

However, no, I would not pay for beta unless it was in the area of $10 that would go towards the purchase of the game after release, akin to reserving a copy in store.

Other than that, no, I don't believe in paying for beta, as beta players provide a valuable service to the developer.

[Odie]

Paying for something the developers finds not fit to release? I think not.

[johnnyt305]

Sorry, but i would.

Yea you probably would by the picture of yourself in your sig lol.

[Morthor]

1 ha'penny.

[Germonik]

2 bucks. Otherwise I'd just wait for the finished product.

[Nuzor]

none, why are people so desperate to drag the integrity of the MMO community through the mud? too many of us buy into unfinished products, and it damages the market in the long run, think of how many people quit MMO's after AoC divebombed, and that was a fair share of Darkfall's targeted playerbase.

[Jophan]

tryin to sell your beta account already?


If I had a beta account I would be playing Beta not posting on the forums. I would be the type to pay $10-$20 bucks. I figure we got at least a month before the game comes out and thats the price of monthly subscription. From the beta quotes the game seems extremely fun, despite the wipes. Furthermore you could learn what you want to do, delete/recreate and try out all the races etc.

[Jinpachi]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?
Hah you better be a troll.

[johnnyt305]

none, why are people so desperate to drag the integrity of the MMO community through the mud? too many of us buy into unfinished products, and it damages the market in the long run, think of how many people quit MMO's after AoC divebombed, and that was a fair share of Darkfall's targeted playerbase.

Yea Darkfall could still be just as bad as AOC only with a more dated graphics engine, even poorer communication with fans and a longer development time.

Those quotes mean nothing to me since they have no names and were posted by tasos. I mean it was cool to read them, but we need to play and see how good the game is for ourselves before paying anything.

[bibihest]

I wouldn't pay for beta alone, but I'd pay for the final game now to get access to beta also.

[SkuzzyG]

Just out of curiosity, how many have you got and how much are you selling them for?

[Natdaprat]

I'd pay nothing. Ive beta tested every recent major MMORPG free and in the end I feel like i should be the one that should have gotten paid lol.

For once in your existence I agree with you. Don't expect it to happen again, though.

[Wreatch]

Just out of curiosity, how many have you got and how much are you selling them for?

Agreed. This means the second round of invites has been sent, lets RIOT cuz we didn't get in!




















EDIT: I'm just kidding, don't ban me and or suspend my beta access, should i be allowed access. :sly:

[Arlex1]

Yea you probably would by the picture of yourself in your sig lol.

Lulz!!!! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

[zie]

I paid 11 bucks for a fileplanet premium account b/c it came with a wow beta invite, biggest mistake of my life.



ok i'd pay about $300 for a starcraft II: wings of liberty closed/early beta invite

[Cyle]

I'd pay nothing. Ive beta tested every recent major MMORPG free and in the end I feel like i should be the one that should have gotten paid lol.

This.

After Beta Testing WotLK and WAR, I felt pretty sure I offered more advice and insight on the games than their own developers. I deserve a paycheck.

[Atsuko]

Would I pay to work? :rolleyes:

[Umbvir]

lol I would, 10 dollars would be perfectly fine for at least a couple weeks....hell everyone who downloads betas from fileplanet and similar places does the exact same thing. Theres alot worse things you've spent 10 bucks on lol, so way I see it since Im going to eventually waste it somewhere anyways....might as well be something at least a little bit worth it

There are some people who either want to see it so badly or help make it better so badly theyd do it...and more lol. Its alot better than most of the BS ppl do anyways with all the stupid flaming trolling vapor this and that and everything to that matter :p

[Xzi]

Two goats and a chicken.

[deathmd]

$1000 in cash monies

[Blackmyst]

Zero...zip.....nada.....NOTHING

[Jalice]

I would pay like 20$ to get into beta and of course also have 20$ taken off the cost of purchasing the game when its out in 2012, if only to show my support for the 7 years of pain and agony i've gone through in recruiting people to check this game out. However, I'm not a big fan of playing unfinished games. Alll it does is make me want to exploit the shit out of the AI, skill process, find bugs, figure out if running macro's will work(FUCK the Grind!) etc.

[forestchild]

Even tho im a huge fan i would not pay for CB even if i still could play for 6 months.

[OmniZiltoid]

I would not. As a beta tester I would be working for them. If anything I should get paid. :p

[erax0r]

I would pay around half the retail price for beta. I have been waiting for this game for a long time and I know quite a few of you would also pay 'extra' to get an early peek at the game.

By getting to play the game before release you obtain some perks such as:

1) You have the upper hand knowing more about the game before the rest of the competition does.
2) You may possibly get to keep your character/skills/ after release.
3) If the game is terrible and not for you, you saved 50% because you arent going to buy the finished product.

Those saying you would never pay a dime for the beta are either
A) underrage and jobless
B) full of sh*t
C) More patient than I and many other people in this world are.

[Bimbaa]

Paying for beta is idiotic.

[Kayos]

I would pay, why the hell not. I would like to help make the game better/bug free. Where do I sign up, lol.

[Platon2x]

I'll gladly pay $10 a day for a beta slot. And no Im not kidding.

As a comparison though a pint of beer here is $12 and its not even a full pint, but 0.4l

[Manifoldgodhead]

none, why are people so desperate to drag the integrity of the MMO community through the mud? too many of us buy into unfinished products, and it damages the market in the long run, think of how many people quit MMO's after AoC divebombed, and that was a fair share of Darkfall's targeted playerbase.

I played AoC :( If I were still playing it, I wouldn't be here...

[ghostSTL]

seeing as how this may be a test to weed out who would pay for beta lol. im gona answer



i pay nothing

[Zeil]

I would... with out any problems. That being said I would hope that they never ...ever... implement something like this. The negatives of doing this far out way the positives. Bad press vs. very little cash.

[mrsevenhands]

I would pre-order for Beta but thats about it. Since I could back out if needed.

After Dark and Light I don't know that I can blindly ever pay for a beta again.

At least I learned a lesson..

[Slaker]

No I wouldn't.

[Fatbanks]

I don't know why most of you are so against paying to play in the beta. If we are still to believe that the game is only a few (less than 3) weeks behind schedule and they had planned on a late December release it must mean the game is pretty Fcking polished by now. Is playing a game with a few glitches (from what has been said) that terrible? Honestly, I would play $10 no problem even if it wasn't deducted from the cost of the finished game.

[Thinkharder]

I would not pay to test a game, no. If anything you should be paid to test. I think anyone who would pay just wants to play and not actually test the game.

I would, however, buy the game now if it gave me access to the beta as I would be buying the game anyway.

[Zeil]

I don't know why most of you are so against paying to play in the beta. If we are still to believe that the game is only a few (less than 3) weeks behind schedule and they had planned on a late December release it must mean the game is pretty Fcking polished by now. Is playing a game with a few glitches (from what has been said) that terrible? Honestly, I would play $10 no problem even if it wasn't deducted from the cost of the finished game.


Im not against paying the money... I am against the bad publicity that it would bring. Hell I would slap a $100 down flat. It would be real simple. BUt I hope they never go that route.... It smells ... It smells real bad. It smells of desperation.

[shadeslayer]

$1000 in cash monies

You CLEARLY have never had $1000 or you would not waste it in such a manner.

Paying for BETA is just silly :p

[Floyd]

Anything to get me to stop staring at this fucking hotmail inbox!

:bang::bang::bang:

[Airy]

I'd pay with my commitment and unbroken Eros to the game and serve it in the best interest to make this product even more worthwhile. <3

[Platon2x]

You CLEARLY have never had $1000 or you would not waste it in such a manner.

Paying for BETA is just silly :p


Paying for something You want and can afford it, why is that silly?

What if the $100 saved You a trip out on town, because You were instead playtesting that saturday night. 200-300 saved.

Oh believe me I've used $1000 on more stupid things than a beta, many times

Its also very ignorant of You, as some places in the world $1000 is a day worth of work.

[Zeil]

anything to get me to stop staring at this fucking hotmail inbox!

:bang::bang::bang:

qft lol :)

[blizter]

Get gmail.

[Kayos]

I bet if the devs put up a link that said "you can join beta now for $10, post your name here and we will pm you on how to pay and play", 80% of you that said you won't pay would be on the list within minutes.

[Floyd]

Get gmail.

Doesn't help the auto refresh just isn't fast enough!

[Platon2x]

I bet if the devs put up a link that said "you can join beta now for $10, post your name here and we will pm you on how to pay and play", 80% of you that said you won't pay would be on the list within minutes.

I disagree, it would more likely be 99% and the last 1% couldnt come up with the money

[ghostSTL]

playing for beta?


........thats like playing AoC

[blizter]

Doesn't help the auto refresh just isn't fast enough!

Use gmail notifier (http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/notifier_windows.html)

[PKSinister]

£50 or 100 dollars.

[Floyd]

Use gmail notifier (http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/notifier_windows.html)

I don't think you understand how often I am refreshing my email.

[PainlessDeath]

Been there, done that. Never again.

[Kayos]

I don't think you understand how often I am refreshing my email.

lol, me to m8. My finger is getting sore.

[o0pwnman0o]

great now i wanna refresh my email all night while silently praying
and i might pay for like 5$

[Foxodi]

If I play the game rather then betatest and considering it'll only be a few weeks long... I'd prob pay $25 for it.

[Eimstein]

Only way I would pay to beta test is if the cost included retail cost of the game and I bought the right to the game as well at the same time.

[:+:+DarkAngel+:+:]

Aventurine know they have a solid product and therefore don't need to bribe us into paying for a pre-order beta like most of the other money grabbing companies out there.

[Lemony Lime]

I think ppl pay enough for beta already... they have to give their time to find and point out problems, and when the actual game is released all the work they did in beta is gone... it's like they never did it at all.

[Rabid mushroom]

:idea: how about you let us play it for free! i mean i realy want to play this game and I just want to get up and play

[Stigma]

Paid beta access would put a huge dent into the companys credebility,so lets hope that never happens, but I'd be up for something like an extended pre-order thing, like paying 10 bucks for beta access and then getting the same amount off as a discount for ordering the full game at release. I don't think that would come off quite as bad as its essentially like the pre-order beta access stuff everyone else allready does.

-Stigma

[rockyraccoon]

pay for beta? and dive into my booze and bitches money?

[Ziero]

$50. Assuming it would last for at least a few weeks.

[Riss0]

I wouldn't pay, as much as i love darkfall i'd just wait for the release.

[Triston]

Every person on here is acting high and mighty.

If Tasos sent you an e-mail asking to donate $20 to help with publishing and they in turn would invite you to beta.....every single one in this thread would say yes.

[Paganini]

I wouldn't pay a cent... as much as I look forward to Darkfall beta testing doesn't mean the game gets released early for you

[Eimstein]

Every person on here is acting high and mighty.

If Tasos sent you an e-mail asking to donate $20 to help with publishing and they in turn would invite you to beta.....every single one in this thread would say yes.

Sorry, I would not.

[Kayos]

Because he doesn't have a credit card

[drebk]

don't get me wrong, i want to be in Beta... but i won't bust the piggy bank over it. a nominal fee perhaps. Like a 'donation' for a product deemed worthy.

now if the game was finished, and this was some sort of 'preview' thing b4 the game went live... maybe i'd pay $5-$10 for a 3-4week edge.

but... if you're asking if i'd pay, after peeps have been accepted for freesauce.

perhaps some nominal amount if beta was guaranteed to last 3+ weeks.
$5.

the concept of paying to play an mmorpg isn't new =p, whether it is called Closed Beta or preview week, or release week, doesn't really change much in terms of bugs/client etc.

[Galadourn]

not me

[Starlance]

If you testing a game, why would you need to pay for helping out the game designers?

[NizeGuy]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

EDIT: Assuming Aventurine offered it.

I will give you 1$ for your beta accout!

[Synicall]

I would pay the regular rate they would usally charge for the time period.

Assuming that my character wouldnt be whipe untill end of better, and there was no content restrictions.

[Shadowkin]

you can haf the purse for thiirrry fouuur fitty!

[Corwen]

-$100.... ANY body c what i did there? ;)

I did.

Yet I still don't like you.

[kyrilius]

If I received an e-mail saying I'd be let in to beta for $1, I would take that offer.

[Valor-LotD]

Were the client hosted somewhere and they charged a 5-10dollar fee to install and you could just sign up for a beta account that would be wiped systematically, I would bet that a large number of people would pay that.

[VirtualPenguin]

I would like to BE payed for betatesting, nothing else!

[Nexus]

20p.

[Vexrak]

Just out of curiosity how many of you would pay to play beta, and how much would yall be willing to spend?

EDIT: Assuming Aventurine offered it.

To be honest I am an extremely impulsive person so I would probably take the 500$ I have been saving up for computer upgrades and give it all away to be a Beta tester assuming that also covered the game cost and the first month of retail play.

-Edit I would also like to point out that I personally think retail is a good 3 months away. If there was enough evidence to support a 2008 release I would pay quite a bit less. Probably like 100$ if I had to.

Also I would only pay this much if there were few content restrictions and very few wipes.

[DaveDFF]

Yes of course. Monthly fees for MMOs are probably the best value ever for anyone who like a drink or two , a monthly MMO subscription is about Half an hour out with friends as against 140+ hrs per month.

So if DFO interests me and it i something I have time for then yes I will pay.

But that is a choice, no one is actually forcing anyone to do anything here.

[angelfang]

Definitely not. It would be a concern as well since if people are paying to get into beta, they probably won't be very constructive testers.

[Mazdryk]

I would pay $150 or more.

[Zircon]

I seem to be paying full retail for betas all the time... :D

However, no, I would not pay for beta unless it was in the area of $10 that would go towards the purchase of the game after release, akin to reserving a copy in store.

Other than that, no, I don't believe in paying for beta, as beta players provide a valuable service to the developer.

isn't this the truth..... Seems like we have been doing this for the last couple of years and look where most of them are now.. doh...down the tubes...

Great post m8 ! ! !