Put your hands up for the beta testers who are actually bug : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:30 am

If i get picked i sure will, but i seriously doubt I'll get picked. :down:

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:02 pm

Why not sign up to test that sounds like so much fun playing the first version letting Bethesda know what needs fixing. Sounds like a Great time to me

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:02 am

Sorry that I don't sit on this forum all day Werewolf. I'll try harder for you.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:58 pm

I just want it to play through it early, I'm not going to lie. That's what Bethesda want's anyways. They have professional devs to bug test; a larger public beta like this will just help them find anything that might become a problem in the final release. They want people to play through it and see if they hit any bugs.

Nonetheless, I will report a bug in the forums if I see one.

BTW, does anyone know when they will start rolling out beta codes?

No. No. No. It's not what they want, its what you want. They want you to look for bugs and do all you can to find the bugs,... otherwise it would just be DLC and they would be charging you for it.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:27 am

No. No. No. It's not what they want, its what you want. They want you to look for bugs and do all you can to find the bugs,... otherwise it would just be DLC and they would be charging you for it.

I really hope Beth gives codes to the people they are doing the Beta for. The people who will actually do their jobs.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:51 am

No. No. No. It's not what they want, its what you want. They want you to look for bugs and do all you can to find the bugs,... otherwise it would just be DLC and they would be charging you for it.

That's not what any of my beta experices have been like. All of the betas I've been in since the Halo 3 F&F beta have just been about playing. It's not like the employees from Bungie that I was playing with were sitting on their mics telling me to "stop playing and start testing for bugs". They just had me play. Same goes for Halo: Reach, and the dashboard previews.

The point of betas is public testing, yes, but it's not like they just want you to run around testing bugs.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:30 am

Sorry that I don't sit on this forum all day Werewolf. I'll try harder for you.

Well you will now you have a fishy stick. Its like a daedric beacon that attracts legions of adoring fans to forum slackers...

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:29 am

I really hope Beth gives codes to the people they are doing the Beta for. The people who will actually do their jobs.

Yeah, i know. The worst part is that those who are just applying to play the game early will be the first ones to complain when there are bugs in the released content, and then we'll have to put up with their whining all over again.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:31 am

That's not what any of my beta experices have been like. All of the betas I've been in since the Halo 3 F&F beta have just been about playing. It's not like the employees from Bungie that I was playing with were sitting on their mics telling me to "stop playing and start testing for bugs". They just had me play. Same goes for Halo: Reach, and the dashboard previews.

The point of betas is public testing, yes, but it's not like they just want you to run around testing bugs.

Exactly. I was a part of the Halo 3 BETA as well, and the devs that were on mic with us just wanted us to play, and comment/keep record of any bugs/glitches/gameplay problems that we came across while we played. This way, the more detailed description of the problems that they have, they can pinpoint and fix better. It also involves suggestions of bettering the gameplay by suggesting improvements, damage/effort ratios, etc.

It's a lot of fun, but also can be very informative for the devs as they get the feedback from their very own players.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:37 am

Well ya of course I will *silly question* if I get to be a beta tester ya, doesn't mean I won't have fun doing it

That reminds me, early public betas of Sins of a Solar Empire (available for all who had pre-purchased, as is Stardock's way) had a disclaimer to effect of "this game is in early beta phase, it is not supposed to be fun yet" :hehe:

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:57 pm

This beta is used for testing that is why you had to answer questions and the like. Other betas such as halo 3 arent like this. For halo 3 you had to buy crackdown. Correct? For this beta they are choosing specific people to play and most likely test and find bugs for them.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:36 pm

For the people who are signing up to play it for free and to have it early, their the one's who are gonna have the hardest time with it. They wont like it when they have to start a completely new character because a bug completely screwed up something in their game. And as for the computer players, you should be ashamed of your selves for whining about not getting the beta first. If you hadn't noticed, your better off than us console users. You guys get the construction kit and the mounted combat beta. So why is it you have to complain about not getting this beta as well? If anyone has the right to complain, its the PS3 players. Their the one who had to wait a full year before Oblivion was released to them. Not to mention, they didn't get the little things like everyone else did for Oblivion. When it came down to it, they got only the Shivering Isles and The Knights of the Nine. Other than that, they were pretty much ignored. And for Skyrim, their the one's who has the most buggy issue's than anybody else. Not to mention, they have to wait for the DLC as well. I play on the Xbox. And yes, I am sticking up for those that play the PS3.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:40 am

For the people who are signing up to play it for free and to have it early, their the one's who are gonna have the hardest time with it. They wont like it when they have to start a completely new character because a bug completely screwed up something in their game. And as for the computer players, you should be ashamed of your selves for whining about not getting the beta first. If you hadn't noticed, your better off than us console users. You guys get the construction kit and the mounted combat beta. So why is it you have to complain about not getting this beta as well? If anyone has the right to complain, its the PS3 players. Their the one who had to wait a full year before Oblivion was released to them. Not to mention, they didn't get the little things like everyone else did for Oblivion. When it came down to it, they got only the Shivering Isles and The Knights of the Nine. Other than that, they were pretty much ignored. And for Skyrim, their the one's who has the most buggy issue's than anybody else. Not to mention, they have to wait for the DLC as well. I play on the Xbox. And yes, I am sticking up for those that play the PS3.

Be easy what you say around here too. It will start a console if you are not careful.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:31 am

nice words zelda

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:51 pm

That's not what any of my beta experices have been like. All of the betas I've been in since the Halo 3 F&F beta have just been about playing. It's not like the employees from Bungie that I was playing with were sitting on their mics telling me to "stop playing and start testing for bugs". They just had me play. Same goes for Halo: Reach, and the dashboard previews.

The point of betas is public testing, yes, but it's not like they just want you to run around testing bugs.

Didn't you have to buy another game to get the Halo 3 beta? Bethesda is picking certain people who will actually test the bugs. Which is what the beta is for. Reporting bugs and seeking them out wherever they may hide.

Yeah, i know. The worst part is that those who are just applying to play the game early will be the first ones to complain when there are bugs in the released content, and then we'll have to put up with their whining all over again.

I will laugh so hard if a beta tester starts to complain about bugs. Then i'll cry.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:29 am

Didn't you have to buy another game to get the Halo 3 beta? Bethesda is picking certain people who will actually test the bugs. Which is what the beta is for. Reporting bugs and seeking them out wherever they may hide.
I will laugh so hard if a beta tester starts to complain about bugs. Then i'll cry.

I won't be surprised if it happens.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:46 am

Dude if I get in, I can promise you I will do everything in my power to run that code into the ground, I will do a Bane on Dawnguard's spine.
Every bug, exploit, glitch and loophole will be run ragged and laid bare, no stone unturned, no poly overlooked in my efforts to break the DLC.

There should have been a question in the application about experience beta testing tbh.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:51 am

I will definitely check for bugs and test the balancing for weapons, armor, enemies, etc like i've done in previous beta's on xbox and PC

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:17 pm

I feel this thread is pointless and this post also pointless.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:42 am

I feel this thread is pointless and this post also pointless.

I feel that you're post alerting others to the pointlessness of the thread was with point, but would have to agree that the thread itself is probably pointless for the time being.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:59 am

If I get in I certainly will.

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:02 pm

It'd be a waste to give the beta to many who signed up. If I don't get in and I find bugs when I do get it I'll be really annoyed with the testers.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:07 pm

I feel this thread is pointless and this post also pointless.

It kind of is yeah, mostly because nobody is going to come in and post "No wai am I wasting my time 'testing' lol you lamers, yeeeah FREE DANGAURD, imma post loads of SPOILERS WOOO!!!!!!"

But it's still nice to talk about it while we wait.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:18 am

It kind of is yeah, mostly because nobody is going to come in and post "No wai am I wasting my time 'testing' lol you lamers, yeeeah FREE DANGAURD, imma post loads of SPOILERS WOOO!!!!!!"

But it's still nice to talk about it while we wait.

But there are other threads for talking about it. This thread a thread used to svck up and tell of good of a job you could do.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:37 am

I've been a member of these forums for quite a while now I just never really posted, just read through discussions on things that interest me me.
I've applied for the beta, I'm not going to go crazy searching for bugs but I plan to play through and do as much as I can on both sides of story and I will always have my laptop just to my left ready to report any bugs I find big or small.
I think that is the attitude most people who applied have and frankly anyone who's applied that won't bother to point out any bugs doesn't really deserve access IMO.

I won't lie, getting to play Dawnguard early is a nice perk, but I will be playing the hell out of it and posting in the special beta forum when I do find a real problem (not personal/aesthetic dislike). That NDA I agreed to gives this beta a much different feel than some of the other "betas" I've been a part of.