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NervousXtian · 10-16-2003, 06:29 AM

Some of you seem to have no idea of how or what a "beta test" really is.

Making an Open Beta would only delay the game at this point. One big factor being the whole programming in a crippling method/copy protection to stop people from just getting the beta and never buying the game.

It's not just a switch you flick on. You can't compare GalCiv to TBCB. Totally different games and genres. If they needed more beta testers they would of just let more in, they dind't so they seem to think they have enough, which I'm prone to believe at this point. Getting quality beta testers is not an easy thing, because you've got to find the kind of person who is going to work over your product in ways unimaginable, and actually have the ability to duplicate what they did, and report clearly what was happening. Not easy in any regard.

Also keep in mind this isn't a project backed by the big $$$ dev's like Microsoft, EA, or THQ. This is a small (sorry Jim) project from a small group of people. They're looking to sell in the thousands not the millions.

I'll take Jim's word being that we'll be happy upon release. So until that point I'll wait.

10-16-2003, 06:29 AM	#16
NervousXtian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland Posts: 53	Some of you seem to have no idea of how or what a "beta test" really is. Making an Open Beta would only delay the game at this point. One big factor being the whole programming in a crippling method/copy protection to stop people from just getting the beta and never buying the game. It's not just a switch you flick on. You can't compare GalCiv to TBCB. Totally different games and genres. If they needed more beta testers they would of just let more in, they dind't so they seem to think they have enough, which I'm prone to believe at this point. Getting quality beta testers is not an easy thing, because you've got to find the kind of person who is going to work over your product in ways unimaginable, and actually have the ability to duplicate what they did, and report clearly what was happening. Not easy in any regard. Also keep in mind this isn't a project backed by the big $$$ dev's like Microsoft, EA, or THQ. This is a small (sorry Jim) project from a small group of people. They're looking to sell in the thousands not the millions. I'll take Jim's word being that we'll be happy upon release. So until that point I'll wait. __________________ No Sig.