I'll wait for it come out.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
I'll go check again.
Nope. Still Pending. [ 04-29-2002: Message edited by: Random Insanity Generator ]
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There was much rejoicing when Sentow said this:
I know NWN has been hyped muchly, but, um... what's it all about again?
Who cares?! Beta = Free. Free stuff = good! Ask Maradon!
No, wait, don't. He tends to get ripped off when it comes to free stuff 
It's the ability to create your own tabletop campaigns online and run them therein.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Captain Planet:
Neverwinter Nights is, at its core, D&D online.It's the ability to create your own tabletop campaigns online and run them therein.
Dude.
That sounds cool. Is there a projected release date?
Heh... projected release date. I am become geek.
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
When's the next wave saying whether you got in or not?
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Sentow wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
Is there a projected release date?
Octember 3000004, last I checked.
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Skaw wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
Who cares?! Beta = Free. Free stuff = good!
Don't make me hurt you.
Beta = Searching for bugs. Squashing bugs. Searching for more bugs.
Beta != Free game. Beta = Helping company make the game kick ass. 
Now, Stress tests are another beast alltogether -- they ARE for people to play.
But, well, a regular beta-test is to find bugs. If ya go into it simply looking for a free game and plan to drop said game if you don't like it, dont sign up for the beta.
This coming from a person who has tested various games -- Trust me, its not easy, even though it seems it. Sure, ya get to have some fun, but its not like buying the game off the shelf and not having to worry about finding bugs for the devs and such.
OK, Ill shut up now.
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Skaw thought this was the Ricky Martin Fan Club Forum and wrote:
Beta = Free. Free stuff = good!
lol. I know 22,000 people who would disagree with you on that "good" part. 
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
*sigh* i know i am not the only one, but allow me to be egocentric for the moment: it seems that i keep on getting gypted with this beta tests...
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Suddar Williams stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
You guys realize that beta-tests aren't always all they're cracked up to be.
Yeah they are! How else am I going to sploit my way to uberness if I'm not in the beta? 
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Suddar Williams had this to say about Optimus Prime:
You realize the first phase of beta testing is just compatibility, right (I think)? I don't think you'll be able to actually play the game if you get in on this stage; playing the game comes later.
hey, sploits are sploits. If I get uber off of a software compatability sploit... jebus...
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Suddar Williams enlisted the help of an infinite number of monkeys to write:
Assuming it isn't so buggy that you can't get the right conditions for using your "'sploits."
I'm going to make a comment here that would make Maradon proud....
It can't be any worse than EQ...
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This one time, at Suddar Williams camp:
You realize the first phase of beta testing is just compatibility, right (I think)? I don't think you'll be able to actually play the game if you get in on this stage; playing the game comes later.
Actually, if I remember correctly, thats one of the stages of alpha testing -- almost always 100% internal.
Beta test is compatibility to a degree, but alot of betas are more game balance and such, while looking for bugs, but not as much compatibility
Fal
Here are the four beta stages:
Technical Beta (compatibility; no gameplay)
Modular Beta (testing of single player elements)
Intergrated Beta (multiplayer testing)
Game Balancing Beta
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Suddar Williams had this to say about the Spice Girls:
And Fal, I just checked.Here are the four beta stages:
Technical Beta (compatibility; no gameplay)
Modular Beta (testing of single player elements)
Intergrated Beta (multiplayer testing)
Game Balancing Beta
Then I stand corrected --
Though, the first stage, sometimes the second and third, are in house only. Thats where I was getting my info from.
Or does that just mean "we didn't pick you but can't bear to tell you"?
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
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Skaw's unholy Backstreet Boys obsession manifested in:
Who cares?! Beta = Free. Free stuff = good!
"Don't want to sound like a fanboy, but I am with you. I'll buy it for sure, it's just a matter of for how long I will be playing it..."
- Silvast, Battle.net forums
