Beta Testing for OOTP6

JerseyPride · 03-08-2004, 09:45 AM

Steve or anyone else who may know the answer to this.. is it still possible to become a Beta tester for v6?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-08-2004, 09:54 AM

No, but look in the FAQ forum for details on how to apply for the future.

spleen1015 · 03-08-2004, 10:24 AM

Steve, has beta testing started yet?

This is one of those milestone folks like to know.

UD411Flyer · 03-08-2004, 12:04 PM

I applied for it, but never heard any reply or anything....even NO would be cool

MASchiel · 03-08-2004, 12:53 PM

That makes two of us who applied but never heard anything. I have always wondered what the criteria was for selection.

spleen1015 · 03-08-2004, 12:56 PM

I wouldn't count on getting a notification if you're not picked. They have never let folks know they weren't picked. I would venture to guess that 500 folks or more have applied. That's a lot of e-mails to send to those who didn't make it.

This is why I think an announcement saying it has started is a good thing. If you're not testing when you see that announcement, then you know you weren't picked.

LivnLegend · 03-08-2004, 12:57 PM

Being a beta tester is not an easy job or one that should be taken lightly. As one who has been on Markus' beta team, I can tell you there are extremely high standards needed in the areas of accountability, reliability, and perseverance.

MASchiel · 03-08-2004, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by LivnLegend
Being a beta tester is not an easy job or one that should be taken lightly. As one who has been on Markus' beta team, I can tell you there are extremely high standards needed in the areas of accountability, reliability, and perseverance.

Which is exactly why I think I would be perfect. If only I had a thorough opportunity to explain my accountability, reability and perservance which must be enacted at my job. Although, I am sure this is true with many people.

In any event, I can hardly wait for OOTP6 and the baseball season to start. I can smell it. Can anyone else?

dougaiton · 03-08-2004, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by LivnLegend
Being a beta tester is not an easy job or one that should be taken lightly. As one who has been on Markus' beta team, I can tell you there are extremely high standards needed in the areas of accountability, reliability, and perseverance.

It's ironic that when I first got into OOTP4 after I realised life had advanced since OOTP2, I immediately applied to be a beta tester. However, in the last year of having the benefit of the 'company' of guys on this forum who really know what the game is about, I've discovered that I have neither the knowledge, time or sheer-bloody-minded persistance to give the game the kind of workout I hope the beta team do. Consider the application rescinded!

treedom · 03-08-2004, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by MASchiel
In any event, I can hardly wait for OOTP6 and the baseball season to start. I can smell it. Can anyone else?

All I can smell is somebody's lunch. Who brings cabbage to work?? But yeah, I can't wait for OOTP6 either. It's one of only two games I'm really looking forward to this year.

LivnLegend · 03-08-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by dougaiton
It's ironic that when I first got into OOTP4 after I realised life had advanced since OOTP2, I immediately applied to be a beta tester. However, in the last year of having the benefit of the 'company' of guys on this forum who really know what the game is about, I've discovered that I have neither the knowledge, time or sheer-bloody-minded persistance to give the game the kind of workout I hope the beta team do. Consider the application rescinded!

Exactly, Doug. I know being a beta tester sounds cool and all but it doesn't mean "Here's a copy of the game. Have fun and tell me what you think." which is sort of the impression I get from some of the folks who have clamored in the past to be considered (no present company in this thread included).

MASchiel · 03-08-2004, 01:58 PM

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[i] (no present company in this thread included). [/B]

Nice caveat. I know what you mean. I know that it has got to be a lot of hard work. With the reputation that this game has, hard work has got to be a pre-requisite for beta-testers.

And, in regards to that Cabbage at work? Not sure. The only thing I smell here at work is someone's Taco Bell.

birdsofprey02 · 03-08-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by MASchiel
Nice caveat. I know what you mean. I know that it has got to be a lot of hard work. With the reputation that this game has, hard work has got to be a pre-requisite for beta-testers.

And, in regards to that Cabbage at work? Not sure. The only thing I smell here at work is someone's Taco Bell.

Now I know why the nation's productivity rate is down. Workers spend all their time visiting message boards and websites instead of doing work!!!

Henry · 03-08-2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by birdsofprey02
Now I know why the nation's productivity rate is down. Workers spend all their time visiting message boards and websites instead of doing work!!!

Well, if they quit cutting benefits, we might be more interested in working that eating

Henry

Gastric ReFlux · 03-08-2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by birdsofprey02
Now I know why the nation's productivity rate is down. Workers spend all their time visiting message boards and websites instead of doing work!!!

Which is why they should pay people to go to message boards, and we would see a jump in productive hours.

If the problem won't go away, redefine it.

sporr · 03-08-2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by LivnLegend
Exactly, Doug. I know being a beta tester sounds cool and all but it doesn't mean "Here's a copy of the game. Have fun and tell me what you think." which is sort of the impression I get from some of the folks who have clamored in the past to be considered (no present company in this thread included).

Yeah, I would say you probably should be prepared to spend at least an hour per day on testing. When I've been a tester in the past, I've actually taken time off of work to have the extra time to devote to it.

Gastric ReFlux · 03-08-2004, 04:05 PM

Don't forget those brave few who have died in computer explosions wrought by buggy beta code.

Rest in peace, guys, today we salute you.

Draft Dodger · 03-08-2004, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by LivnLegend
Being a beta tester is not an easy job or one that should be taken lightly. As one who has been on Markus' beta team, I can tell you there are extremely high standards needed in the areas of accountability, reliability, and perseverance.

the coffee runs to Germany alone will kill you

SoxWin · 03-08-2004, 05:15 PM

What exactly do beta testers do? Try to crash the product? Run leagues and check stats/finances/trade AI for reasonableness?

I'm guessing these things barely scratch the surface.

Can anyone who's actually been on a beta team enlighten me?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-08-2004, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by SoxWin
What exactly do beta testers do? Try to crash the product? Run leagues and check stats/finances/trade AI for reasonableness?

I'm guessing these things barely scratch the surface.

Can anyone who's actually been on a beta team enlighten me?

Everything you said X100

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03-08-2004, 09:45 AM	#1
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LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Being a beta tester is not an easy job or one that should be taken lightly. As one who has been on Markus' beta team, I can tell you there are extremely high standards needed in the areas of accountability, reliability, and perseverance. __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

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spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	Steve, has beta testing started yet? This is one of those milestone folks like to know.

03-08-2004, 12:56 PM	#6
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	I wouldn't count on getting a notification if you're not picked. They have never let folks know they weren't picked. I would venture to guess that 500 folks or more have applied. That's a lot of e-mails to send to those who didn't make it. This is why I think an announcement saying it has started is a good thing. If you're not testing when you see that announcement, then you know you weren't picked.

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Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Don't forget those brave few who have died in computer explosions wrought by buggy beta code. Rest in peace, guys, today we salute you.

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SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	What exactly do beta testers do? Try to crash the product? Run leagues and check stats/finances/trade AI for reasonableness? I'm guessing these things barely scratch the surface. Can anyone who's actually been on a beta team enlighten me? __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera