Dawnguard Beta - Thread #22 : V - Skyrim

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:23 am

For pc I think they do a beta for every patch but this is the first for the xbox

Yeah, it's the first beta for Xbox they've done.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:21 am

people im almost positive the codes aren't getting released tonight.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:16 pm

Yeah, it's the first beta for Xbox they've done.

I think its the first time they've done it for a paid DLC as well

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:17 pm

well a short beta is better than no beta.
I also think this is the first time they've done a beta like this (excluding 1.6 update, correct me if i'm wrong)

Yeah true its better than none that's for sure, and especially since its 360 Beta exclusive.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:35 am

I wish they would have just made the beta open to everyone, and just make us pay for the real thing...

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:48 pm

Everyone is so determined to get a code, but do half of you actually intend on reporting bugs? i've seen it way to often that people want to get in a beta just to play it sooner than everyone else and they don't care about reporting bugs or any issues in the gameplay. I have been in 8 beta testings and would generally report no less than 10 issues a day. Beta testers shouldn't think that they are there just to play the game and see if they encounter a bug. A good beta tester should go in and try to break the game. When I'm in a beta test, I have a pen and paper beside me at all time to record everything about the bug/glitch/exploit. It's about making something awesome even better. Please, if you get into the beta testing, don't waste all of your time playing the game. Looks for issues, dig for them, do skill/spell combinations that you normally wouldn't do. TRY to break the game and report it.

I plan on using the beta forum to post threads on the bugs i find. I seem to get the worst ones in any game

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:51 am

I thought after you cured your Lychanthropy you had a permanent 100% disease resistance?

That does not sound right. Maybe you are thinking that you have 100% resistance to Lychanthropy

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:51 am

I wish they would have just made the beta open to everyone, and just make us pay for the real thing...

would of been easier.
But I think this would of given people less motivation to actually report or look for bugs
makes sense from a business point of view though

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:09 am

I thought after you cured your Lychanthropy you had a permanent 100% disease resistance?

You do................... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, how'd he do that?

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:27 am

Try to get it as a Bosmer.. :dry:

Funny that you said this, I happened to contract it with a level 4 Bosmer about 2 hours ago while fighting the first vampires I had seen in that playthrough. Thought it was funny since, you know, being disease resistant and everything.

Also think that this might be my first post on the Bethesda forums.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:35 pm

Closing soon...

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:30 pm

I thought after you cured your Lychanthropy you had a permanent 100% disease resistance?

Nope,once cured of Lycanthroipy you lose any and all buffs from the disease and you can never become a werewolf again.

Can still contract Sanguinare Vampiris though.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:18 pm

This reminds me of when I was chosen to get into the Halo Reach cloed beta. People were going crazy on the Bungie forums too asking about the codes.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:34 am

This reminds me of when I was chosen to get into the Halo Reach cloed beta. People were going crazy on the Bungie forums too asking about the codes.

Well, then get ready for when beta begins, tyranny of the layman begins..

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:36 pm

Because the Greymarch ended and it is now only Sheogorath. Jeez, pay attention.

Actually, what happened when the Champion of Cyrodiil ended the Greymarch was separate Sheogorath from Jyggalag. Jyggalag is now wandering oblivion (he actually says so, during the dialogue at the end with him). And the Sheogorath you meet is your PC from Oblivion. He talks about "being there for the whole ordeal", and about Martin as well. So maybe you should pay attention. Jeez.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:34 am

You do................... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, how'd he do that?

No once your cured the 100% goes away

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:50 am

I totally disagree i have tested many beta's and in my personal opinion the best way to find a bug or glitch is to play it as you normally would but just pay more attention to things around you that you normally wouldn't.

i beta tested gears of war using that technique and the amount of bugs and faults that would just pop up was amazing whereas if i was looking for these things i know for a fact i would never have noticed them so it's better not to force them but to let them flow into your beta.

but i do agree that all those that signed up with no intention of reporting bugs or faults should seriously think again because at the end of a day you still have to pay for the game but with your feedback and knowledge so that you make the game better for those eager fans awaiting it on it's release date where they expect it to be perfect.

Actually, Bethesda said that all beta testers will receive the add-on for free. That's probably why most people signed up for the beta in the first place.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:31 pm

Actually, what happened when the Champion of Cyrodiil ended the Greymarch was separate Sheogorath from Jyggalag. Jyggalag is now wandering oblivion (he actually says so, during the dialogue at the end with him). And the Sheogorath you meet is your PC from Oblivion. He talks about "being there for the whole ordeal", and about Martin as well. So maybe you should pay attention. Jeez.

like a boss

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:53 am

And then on Tuesday the codes don't go out... and everyone explodes

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:10 am

Actually, Bethesda said that all beta testers will receive the add-on for free. That's probably why most people signed up for the beta in the first place.

True, but BETA's are meant to test things out and report any encountered bugs.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:06 pm

This reminds me of when I was chosen to get into the Halo Reach cloed beta. People were going crazy on the Bungie forums too asking about the codes.

Something tells me this beta is even more exclusive..

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:40 am

Something tells me this beta is even more exclusive..

I Beta tested Halo 3 as well as Halo: Reach, and even with Bungie's final Halo, there wasn't a panicky rush like there is here. lol

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:13 am

Actually, Bethesda said that all beta testers will receive the add-on for free. That's probably why most people signed up for the beta in the first place.

no i would still pay for the beta and ive seen several people say the same today

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:15 pm

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmuuuuust. ggggggggggeeeeeet. bbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeta!!!!!!!!!!!!!

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:11 pm

no i would still pay for the beta and ive seen several people say the same today

^ This. Hell I was still ready to pay for the DLC even if I got into the beta. Granted I read into it and found out about the beta testers get the dlc thing free today but still. >_> My cheif concern is ironing out any bugs that are present.