Vanguard "open" Beta

[Sparda]

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions.../prepromo.aspx

have to be a subscriber for it (£5 a month roughly) but for finding out if its anygood or not £5 is cheeper then £35

[Starman]

I got into the beta test about 6 months ago and quite honestly I didn't much care for it. Seemed simply another WoW clone to me.

[pez]

Since their whole gimmick seems to be that they are taking the game back to be more like the older mmorpgs i'm really not sure. I've got a fileplanet account so i will try it out but i am not expecting much.

[Ctuchik]

Originally Posted by Sparda

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions.../prepromo.aspx

have to be a subscriber for it (£5 a month roughly) but for finding out if its anygood or not £5 is cheeper then £35

meh, no keys

givf key damnit!

[Tallen]

Got my invite to phase 4 beta today

[Tombha]

givf urls!

[Aada]

6 gig download i started the other night but then i thought whats the point the game is being released within 2 months time.

I'll defo get the full game at release because it seems pretty good.

But Burning Crusade will be out in 3 weeks and from what i have played it's been a really good game so far.

[Tallen]

Originally Posted by Aada

6 gig download i started the other night but then i thought whats the point the game is being released within 2 months time.

I'll defo get the full game at release because it seems pretty good.

But Burning Crusade will be out in 3 weeks and from what i have played it's been a really good game so far.

It's a closed beta, the point is to be involved in some very small way in the testing and development process, not to play for free.

[pez]

Originally Posted by Tallen

It's a closed beta, the point is to be involved in some very small way in the testing and development process, not to play for free.

Yes and No

MMORPGS don't get demos so the open betas fill that role also. But if you find a bug and don't report it then you are abusing the idea too.

[Tallen]

Originally Posted by pez

Yes and No

MMORPGS don't get demos so the open betas fill that role also. But if you find a bug and don't report it then you are abusing the idea too.

It's a closed beta, so not the finished article and not really a demo.

I'd agree with you that a open beta is very much a demo, it's a stress test and with so many people needed to fully test a server, the devs won't expect many of them to give much feedback. I assume they get what they are looking for by seeing how well the servers and zones respond to the numbers more than anything else.

[pez]

mmm i don't know a fileplanet Beta is open in every respect except name. Its not like you have to do anything special to get in. Applicants aren't vetted or anything.

It seems these days that more and more games have a fileplanet beta and not an open beta at all.

[Tallen]

Originally Posted by pez

mmm i don't know a fileplanet Beta is open in every respect except name. Its not like you have to do anything special to get in. Applicants aren't vetted or anything.

It seems these days that more and more games have a fileplanet beta and not an open beta at all.

You have a point.

[Szape]

Originally Posted by Fileplanet

Restricted Access
U.S. Residents Only

We're sorry, the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes beta program is restricted to U.S. residents only. We appreciate your interest in the program.

If you received the message "US Residents Only" and are located in the U.S., please contact our customer service team at http://support.fileplanet.com.

[Sparda]

yeah got this myself

Dear Non-U.S./Canadian Subscriber,

We thank you for your interest in the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes beta program on FilePlanet.

Unfortunately, between the pre-promotion of the program and its launch this evening, we had to restrict access to U.S./Canadian residents only. However, since you signed up before the restriction, we're going to set aside some keys and make sure you get one.

We apologize for the wait, but we will do our best to get you a key within the next couple of days. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

In the meantime, make sure you download the Vanguard beta client here: http://www.fileplanet.com/172201/170000/fileinfo/

Thanks again, and we hope you enjoy the program,

-The FilePlanet Team

so joy

[Szape]

Originally Posted by MMORPG.com

Sony Online Entertainment and Sigil Games Online today announced that open beta will begin tomorrow, January 5th, for the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game, "Vanguard: Saga of Heroes." Tomorrow players that are participating in the pre-order program will be able to access the open beta. Other adventurers interested in exploring the world of Telon can head over to www.fileplanet.com to begin their journey."Vanguard: Saga of Heroes" will immerse players in a classical fantasy setting filled with magic and intrigue beginning in Q1 of 2007.

To join the North American open beta please visit: http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions...a/landing.aspx For the first week the offer is only open to File Planet subscribers, to subscribe visit www.fileplanet.com

The European beta will open on January 8th. European customers who have pre-ordered "Vanguard: Saga of Heroes" and received their key can also join beta on January 5th.

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