Worms Steam Beta Testers Needed

[bonz]

What if T17 specifically told people in the confirmation mail NOT to tell anyone whether they are in the beta or not?

Either the people who are constantly asking are not in, or they try to hard pretending that they're not in by constantly asking.
And the people who don't ask are actually the ones who're in. Or it's the other way around and they're too depressed to post anything.

Confused already?

EDIT:
Taking the previous post into consideration:
What if thomasp, notorious usermod, in constant contact with the Teamsters, actually has vital information about who is in an who is not, and was told to post subtle threats about the beta being cancelled?

[strupp]

i do agree with thomasp... we should stop digging our own graves. As soon as there is any vital information team17 will let us know. Maybe there were some unforseen problems with the applications. Im glad we still get informations rather then a "duke nukem forever" news-style.

tl;dr
Be patient the world isnt goin to end when the worms beta isnt out or you re not in it.


or is it?? :O

[i<3worms:)]

Had you ever thought that Team17 might stop working at, say, 5pm, and then maybe not start work until 9am again? The staff don't usually post on the forums from their homes. And don't forget their on Grennwich Mean Time, which is an hour or two behind most of Europe.

People seem to have a really nasty attitude about this. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they pulled the Beta as a result, or at least stopped those with said attitude from participating. Team17 are offering something for free here, something which they do not have to do, and all they're getting back is abuse because of a small delay.

Add to that, why cant all of you just wait for the full game? It will be available to everyone but you are all so greedy, why miss something which is for free, right? I hope Team17 make this into a paid closed BETA, then many of these whining memebers would disappear I assure you

[P4nd4]

Had you ever thought that Team17 might stop working at, say, 5pm, and then maybe not start work until 9am again? The staff don't usually post on the forums from their homes. And don't forget their on Grennwich Mean Time, which is an hour or two behind most of Europe.

People seem to have a really nasty attitude about this. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they pulled the Beta as a result, or at least stopped those with said attitude from participating. Team17 are offering something for free here, something which they do not have to do, and all they're getting back is abuse because of a small delay.

First, I have forgottent that they are on Grennwich Mean Time. I'm sorry.
Secondly, it's not a problem that there is a small delay. I just mention that I'm waiting like everyone. Don't take it in the wrong way.

Maybe the beta is delay, but they can send an email to know who's in. They said that they'll do. I'm waiting. Just waiting. There is no problem.
I don't understand why you react this way...

[franpa]

And then depending on the NDA, get kicked out of the beta right after they do post about it :P

edit: In response to #240

[WeXzuZ]

What if T17 specifically told people in the confirmation mail NOT to tell anyone whether they are in the beta or not?

Either the people who are constantly asking are not in, or they try to hard pretending that they're not in by constantly asking.
And the people who don't ask are actually the ones who're in. Or it's the other way around and they're too depressed to post anything.

Confused already?

EDIT:
Taking the previous post into consideration:
What if thomasp, notorious usermod, in constant contact with the Teamsters, actually has vital information about who is in an who is not, and was told to post subtle threats about the beta being cancelled?
..or maybe they KNEW you would find out and therefore would be forced to use reverse psychology! Or they knew that we would know it was a trick, like the time they announced the Ninja Rope being able to "fish" the 1st of April :p

[strupp]

ITS A FISHNET!!!! GET OUTTA HERE....

we shouldnt name anything here .... if the "game-we-dont-talk-about"s NDA is so strict we are permitted to talk about it :O we are never getting our emails...NOOOOOOOOOO

in later Post i will reference "game-we-dont-talk-about" as GWDTA to shorten it up

[PooM_ru]

So nobody recieved the mail yet? I thought I'm not in...
Really nobody?

i recieved a mail

[bonz]

i think i said this about a million time in my Life.

"Russia ISN'T Europe"

let me point that out

Russia is a stand-alone Continent
Russia is NOT in the European Union
Russia will never count to Europe.

You are bigger then Europe itself a third of the worlds population lifes in this Country.

TL;DR

Russia isnt Europe
i recieved a mail
In your face, strupp!

[Grawl]

Yup, got a mail too. Booyah!

[strupp]

In your face, strupp!



As we all know Team17 is defenitly stronger (and their hardware better) than the Devil Himself :P

in YOUR face

€dit missed the russina part of the post above :/
wont talk about russia anymore :(

[Filledukke]

Got mail :D
Cheers back :D
Thank you Amazing Team 17 :D

[Cathulhu]

Didn't get one. Well, it's a short beta anyway. And i still have Sol Survivor.

[Eddie1506]

Just got a mail saying I've been accepted! :) \o/

Thanks Team17!

[Cathulhu]

Oh, i got the mail. I'm in the Beta. Was just in my spamfolder.

[kutagh]

Oh, i got the mail. I'm in the Beta. Was just in my spamfolder.

Oi, don't you dare allowing your mailserver to call Team17 emails spam.........!!!

[Cathulhu]

Don't worry. I gave it a lesson it won't forget. You'd be surprised how a mailserver reacts to a cattle prod.

[Unreal K9]

Got the e-mail. So very happy

[D_Wormkill]

I bet that Beta will start on 8th March!

[slayer]

got an email aswell, hope to meet some old w:a players

[Spidery_Yo]

Got the email. Very happy :). Not played a worms game on the PC since World Party. Can't wait for the beta.

[Paul.Power]

I also got an e-mail. Thanks very much, guys :).

[Splapp]

Awesome, I got in too. :D Really looking forward to this beta!

[DeaD4MaN]

Yeah. I`m in too. I hope this will be a fun one like Quake Wars: Enemy Territories, not like that bulls* Battlefield Heroes.

[Devilyn]

yep, got one's! thanks! awaiting beta start...

[Thurbo]

Yes, I'm in.
Checked it at 3pm already but was too lazy to post it here:cool:

[Hawksoul]

I am also in. Yay! :D

*starts to humming the Worms theme*

[Grammer]

Really happy to participate in beta.Hope it's as good,as were old parts=)

[Plasma]

I, too, have made a generic post.

[bonz]

I bet that Beta will start on 8th March!
If Woodbar has listened to my suggestion of making weekly scheduled build releases every Monday morning (GMT)...

[franpa]

In your face, strupp!

They send mail to people that didn't make it too.

[darkside26]

It is a pity that me will not accept me to beta this game
In the demand has forgotten to fill only Team17 Username
sorry for bad english

[Metal Alex]

Weird. I didn't get the confirmation or the denial. I'm simply looking at nothing, and I've been checking the unwanted folder too, just in case...

[Koenachtig]

Weird. I didn't get the confirmation or the denial. I'm simply looking at nothing, and I've been checking the unwanted folder too, just in case...

Are you sure you signed and send the NDA?
Didn't you just forget to attach the word-document to the e-mail?

[Metal Alex]

Are you sure you signed and send the NDA?
Didn't you just forget to attach the word-document to the e-mail?

Well, the DNA never arrived to me either, so... And I just checked again my sent mail, ad everything seemed to be in order...

I thought it sent mails to EVERYONE, so just throwing it out there.

[Cathulhu]

If you didn't get an NDA, you weren't able fill out the application form correctly. So they didn't have to send a mail since you were never a candidate for the Beta.

[WeXzuZ]

Well, the DNA never arrived to me either, so... And I just checked again my sent mail, ad everything seemed to be in order...

I thought it sent mails to EVERYONE, so just throwing it out there.
NDA :P
But nevertheless, it's really bad luck you didn't get in Alex :(
Just making sure, you did check the very same e-mail with which you sent your dxdiag analysis and application sign up right :)?

[Metal Alex]

NDA :P
But nevertheless, it's really bad luck you didn't get in Alex :(
Just making sure, you did check the very same e-mail with which you sent your dxdiag analysis and application sign up right :)?

Well, it's the same mail I sent the application, and the same I have signed the forums with.

Oh well, I guess I was out from the start or something D:

[cHAKKmAN]

Well, the DNA never arrived to me either, so...
Imagine you had to send in your DNA for your beta test application to be accepted :).

[kutagh]

So they can create a worm with your characteristics.... OMG!!!!

[Thurbo]

So they can create a worm with your characteristics.... OMG!!!!

I dont understand this post at all!

Maybe you've come to the wrong thread or something?

[ToonLink]

thurbo.... kutagh said that because metal alex said DNA instead of NDA..... understand?

[kutagh]

thurbo.... kutagh said that because metal alex said DNA instead of NDA..... understand?

Correct...
Well, the DNA never arrived to me either, so... And I just checked again my sent mail, ad everything seemed to be in order...
Imagine you had to send in your DNA for your beta test application to be accepted
So they can create a worm with your characteristics.... OMG!!!!

Get the joke now? :)

[Thurbo]

DNA - NDA

Ok, I got it now.

Maybe not immediantly coz Im not a native speaker of english, who knows ;)

[Cathulhu]

DNA = DNS. Acid statt Säure. That much you learn in school. I did. Although the internet taught me more about english than school.

[Esbern]

I guess DNA will be needed for Betas in the far future ^^

[ToonLink]

cathulhu.... the same happened to me... internet games and chats taught me more than the school xD

[D_Wormkill]

I guess DNA will be needed for Betas in the far future ^^

With that, the developers will ask you part of your blood to make some medical exams and give you the results. Hospital for free! =PPPP

[Esbern]

hospital is already "free" in the Faroe Islands :P

[D_Wormkill]

Here in Italy too....but I talk about people who aren't so lucky. Example the Americans.

[Dwarden]

well i sent signed NDA got no confirm nor denial nor invitation ...
also nothing lost in spam as i keep spam locally too
(just separate from useful emails)

any idea ?

[wormar]

Hello!

I am qualified for the beta so I am a beta tester. But on the Paynetrains Beta Update thread it says that testers are gonna get another email in couple days where it says when the beta is gonna start. I haven't got that email yet, so am I missing something? Or is this normal?

Please help, because I don't wanna miss the beta. I love worms.

[Esbern]

Hello!

I am qualified for the beta so I am a beta tester. But on the Paynetrains Beta Update thread it says that testers are gonna get another email in couple days where it says when the beta is gonna start. I haven't got that email yet, so am I missing something? Or is this normal?

Please help, because I don't wanna miss the beta. I love worms.

It just means the beta hasn't started yet...

I'm gonna get it too :)

[Cathulhu]

Yeah, the promised email for "early this week" wasn't delivered yet.

[WeXzuZ]

Yeah, the promised email for "early this week" wasn't delivered yet.
Im guessing that some of their staff is at GDC, so be patient ;)

[strupp]

Im guessing that some of their staff is at GDC, so be patient ;)

GDC is in the US isnt it?
And the developers which are goin to deplox the beta are in the UK

[wormar]

Thanks for the answers! Now I can finally calm down. :)

Hope we get the emails soon.

[Cathulhu]

Even without GDC they weren't able to deliver at the promised date yet. If they keep up the 2 day relay we may get an email Friday.

[kutagh]

GDC is in the US isnt it?
And the developers which are goin to deplox the beta are in the UK

Does that have to matter? You know, there is air travel.....

[Jogger Jim]

Yes - when will the WR Beta begin?? Will it be by the end of this week? Can't wait!

[Supervisor]

lol.. no americans in beta program... Choice me =( (be calm i know the beta joins are closeds now... )

[Cathulhu]

Yes - when will the WR Beta begin?? Will it be by the end of this week? Can't wait!
No one of us knows. We have yet to receive message from Team17 about the start of the closed beta.

Well, more Sol Survivor BETA for me. Seriously, the game is awesome. If you like the Tower Defense Genre and thought that Defense Grid is cool, wait till you see Sol Survivor.

[Kel]

The beta is being delayed due to us wanting to iron out as many bugs as possible before we unleash you guys onto it (remember the game is still in development)! We want it to be in a good enough state for you to be able to play all online modes and also be able to populate the leaderboards. We're also aiming to have the PC landscape editor in there for the PC Steam beta trial too.

Keep an eye out for Rick's updates (or on our Facebook page). Shouldn't be too long now anyway :)

Kel

[Cathulhu]

Thanks for the info. Please bear with us, as we all are very impatient. It's been a while since a 2D Worms title was released on PC.

We are very eager to play the game. But on the same time, i myself want a polished product. So it kinda conflicts with me wanna play this game.

P.S.: Sol Survivor will be released March, 15th for just 10$ (probably the same in €). Yeah, i know i advertise a bit much, but this game is awesome. Also no competitor to Worms as they are from different genres.

[bonz]

The beta is being delayed due to us wanting to iron out as many bugs as possible before we unleash you guys onto it (remember the game is still in development)! We want it to be in a good enough state for you to be able to play all online modes and also be able to populate the leaderboards. We're also aiming to have the PC landscape editor in there for the PC Steam beta trial too.

Keep an eye out for Rick's updates (or on our Facebook page). Shouldn't be too long now anyway :)

Kel
Well, rename it "alpha" and unleash us right away! ;)

[Plasma]

Remove the "Bug Report" button!

After all, the point on a beta IS for people like us to play the game for free, right? :p

[Thurbo]

Hm, I thought that was what the beta was for, too... finding several bugs!
On the other hand, bugs are not really obvious sometimes. I own OW2 DS since it came out and I've found the last bug just one month ago!

[cHAKKmAN]

I hope Team 17 will take as much time as they need to to bring us a satisfying product. Nothing worse than a disappointing game for all us hardcore Worms 2D fanatics out here :). Only a couple of months development time for the PC version makes me a bit susupicious about the outcome though...

[Akuryou13]

Only a couple of months development time for the PC version makes me a bit susupicious about the outcome though...well keep in mind that all the framework for it was already there for the console version. all they did was tweak a few things, add an editor and a few neat little extras to please the PC crowd. plenty of work, sure, but not something that's going to take an overly long period of time from someone who's done this sort of thing for as long as T17 has.

[vartaxe]

well with a chance the new worms coming to mac i hope they make a iphone version too :)

[ToonLink]

i read that T17 wants to make a facebook versions of worms...

We are looking into doing something for FB but it's a while off yet, but def on the cards.

i think they'll start with it when they finish with WR

[Thurbo]

What? Are you able to play games on facebook?!
Are ya sure they didnt mean the competitions?

[ToonLink]

i'd like to play a light worms version on facebook and shoot my friends :)

So would I. :) We are looking into doing something for FB but it's a while off yet, but def on the cards.

the "question" and the answer xD does it helps you?

EDIT: watch this:

FACEBOOK/BROWSER PLATFORMS
We can confirm that WORMS will arrive on Facebook, but no time has been set for this as yet and we are not discussing details of it at this stage.

[Cyclaws]

well with a chance the new worms coming to mac i hope they make a iphone version too :)

There is a version of Worms for the iPhone!

[vartaxe]

well i didn't knew that :O does it look like "worms reloaded"?

[Thurbo]

Nope, its just a port of Worms PS3 (which has been a port of Worms XBla which has been a port of Worms: Open Warfare... OMG!).

[SupSuper]

Nope, its just a port of Worms PS3 (which has been a port of Worms XBla which has been a port of Worms: Open Warfare... OMG!).It's become the new Worms 1. :p

[cHAKKmAN]

well keep in mind that all the framework for it was already there for the console version. all they did was tweak a few things, add an editor and a few neat little extras to please the PC crowd.
Ya, probably expecting a bit tooo much here :).

[strupp]

well keep in mind that all the framework for it was already there for the console version. all they did was tweak a few things, add an editor and a few neat little extras to please the PC crowd. plenty of work, sure, but not something that's going to take an overly long period of time from someone who's done this sort of thing for as long as T17 has.


You have obviously no idea about the structur and the complexity of these systems. The the whole code cant be ported directly from xbox the ps. The processor structure is way to different. Not to mention the PC version were the source code have to work on more then one specific processor.

[SupSuper]

You have obviously no idea about the structur and the complexity of these systems. The the whole code cant be ported directly from xbox the ps. The processor structure is way to different. Not to mention the PC version were the source code have to work on more then one specific processor.Games aren't written in Assembler you know.

I mean you're right that "the whole code cant be ported from xbox the ps"[sic] just like that, but it's no Herculean effort either.

They might've been working on the PC version ever since it was still called "Worms Armageddon Decade" anyways.

[MrBunsy]

You have obviously no idea about the structur and the complexity of these systems. The the whole code cant be ported directly from xbox the ps. The processor structure is way to different. Not to mention the PC version were the source code have to work on more then one specific processor.

The whole point of APIs like DirectX is to make the hardware irrelevant to the programmer. And I vaguely remember reading some stuff saying that porting between the xbox and windows is fairly easy, although I can't find where atm it makes sense since they'll both support all the microsoft jazz.

edit: phoo, sup got there first.

[franpa]

strupp is right, but the input/rendering can be as direct x isn't much different on both (except the xinput api). The xbox 360 doesn't use a x86 compliant processor.

[kutagh]

If you use Microsoft XNA, you can code in C++/C# for both the xbox 360 and Windows with the API's provided by Microsoft. However, the Sony and Nintendo platforms are different and that is why it is harder to port to/from those then from xbox 360 to PC. But it still is annoying, compare GTA4 on PC to the xbox 360 version...

[MrBunsy]

The xbox 360 doesn't use a x86 compliant processor.

Shouldn't matter that much, unless you're messing around at a very low level the compiler will take care of that.

[Akuryou13]

You have obviously no idea about the structur and the complexity of these systems. The the whole code cant be ported directly from xbox the ps. The processor structure is way to different. Not to mention the PC version were the source code have to work on more then one specific processor.I didn't say it COULD be ported directly, nor did I say it was an easy task. I said it was something Team17 has experience in doing and something that wouldn't take them an overly long amount of time to accomplish. you're right that I know almost nothing about coding, but I DO know enough to know that each system is different and it takes some time to port from one to another. I would hope EVERYONE is intelligent enough to know that much.

I mean, I don't know much about car engines either, but I know that if I wanted to change to a new engine in my car it would take some time. but at the same time they're not rebuilding the car from scratch. the framework is still there, they just have to swap out the engines. sure, it's a lot of work but it's hardly comparable to rebuilding the whole thing from the ground up.

[Lew666]

Hey guys,

I received an email on 4th March saying I had been accepted for the Beta, and they said I should receive an email early next week with an update, but I haven't received anything... :( What status is everyone else at with the beta? Has anyone received an email telling them how to obtain it/when it's going to start yet?

Thanks,

Lew

[Cathulhu]

The beta is being delayed due to us wanting to iron out as many bugs as possible before we unleash you guys onto it (remember the game is still in development)! We want it to be in a good enough state for you to be able to play all online modes and also be able to populate the leaderboards. We're also aiming to have the PC landscape editor in there for the PC Steam beta trial too.

Keep an eye out for Rick's updates (or on our Facebook page). Shouldn't be too long now anyway :)

Kel
You could at least read the last 20 posts.

[Kjatte]

If there is going to be a beta test for MAC then sign me up! :)

[Cathulhu]

Well, that would be an option since Steam will be launched on Mac in April, so there's already a digital distribution platform for Mac computers. The decision is up to Team17

[no1phil]

Hey guys,

I received an email on 4th March saying I had been accepted for the Beta, and they said I should receive an email early next week with an update, but I haven't received anything... :( What status is everyone else at with the beta? Has anyone received an email telling them how to obtain it/when it's going to start yet?

Thanks,

Lew

I'm in the same boat bud but i wouldn't worry as i think its taking a little longer than Team17 planed to get the beta started.

[Esbern]

"A delayed game is eventually good, a bad game is bad forever."
-Shigeru Miyamoto

Though this is only a beta and is not perfect, it's better they prepare it for us so we don't get a bad "first impression" of the game ;)

[Thurbo]

Most of the beta testers are real Worms fans and wouldn't mind it too much :cool:
...at least I hope so ;)

[Akuryou13]

Most of the beta testers are real Worms fans and wouldn't mind it too much :cool:
...at least I hope so ;)depends on the level of bad we're talking. Bad Company 2's online beta was plagued with glitchy graphic bugs, but that's something that's obviously going to be worked out before release and so I could easily get over those bugs. DarkFall Online's beta was plagued by balancing issues and repetative gameplay. both are things that could have been fixed in a patch before the beta started or even after the beta started, but the degree to which it was bad was so high it left a lot of people with a bad taste in their mouth. this detracted from peoples' enjoyment of the game for a long while after the issues were fixed. assuming a game was worse off than darkfall, the bad impressions could last so long that the game is no longer fun for them.

it's better to hold off a release for a few weeks/months than to release a crap product and patch it up later.

[Xen]

From the official Steam Group:

"Just a brief announcement to let you know that following the success of the limited Beta on Worms Reloaded (our new Worms game for Steam) we have decided to extend the Beta to a worldwide audience (previously Europe only) . However there are a limited number of Beta keys.

We will post details here on Monday, detailing how people can join the Beta. "

[Hadlock]

Fingers crossed :)

[Akuryou13]

WOOT! :cool:

[Wormetti]

/me backflips for joy! :cool:

I get the feeling this round will fill up much faster than the last.

[D_Wormkill]

I don't care if there will be only Americans, lol! I'm going to play the night just to try this game! ahah

[Xen]

/me backflips for joy! :cool:

I get the feeling this round will fill up much faster than the last.

Depends on how quickly word gets around this weekend!

[D_Wormkill]

Depends on how quickly word gets around this weekend!

You forgot another thing...the speed of sending the e-mail for beta key! eheh

[[UFP]Ghost]

*cry of joy*.....now I only hope I can get into the beta.

[zebie]

Hope I can get in beta as didnt know the 1st time

[Aviator]

Is it over? I slept it off.

[jsgnext]

Thats an orgasmic new....i really hope to get in the beta

[ToonLink]

Is it over? I slept it off.

the details will be on monday... so that means it has never started yet :P

[Aviator]

Does information is available here on Monday?

[StepS]

Hmm, very interesting... And at what time will it take place? The whole day, no?

[Akuryou13]

Does information is available here on Monday? yes. we think.

[hanschke]

i hope i will get a key :D

[DrGFunk]

I hope I can get picked. ;) (faint attempt at hoping to get picked)

[jsgnext]

The worms reloaded steam group have 700+ ppl in.....Maybe they just post the info there....so, I recommend joining that group if u want to be in the beta.

[DrGFunk]

Already joined there group some time ago. Thanks for the info though sir.

[Wormetti]

The worms reloaded steam group have 700+ ppl in.....Maybe they just post the info there....so, I recommend joining that group if u want to be in the beta.

It says 3780+ members here (http://steamcommunity.com/games/wormsreloaded/members).

[jsgnext]

yes.....My bas, there were 700 online when i checked it xD
I dont use Steam so much, I dont like it so much either.....

[ottokruger]

And when there will be a test opened a beta? And how to receive a key?:)

[thomasp]

And when there will be a test opened a beta? And how to receive a key?:)
It is currently a closed beta, so only those who applied and were successful have been accepted and received details about the Beta. Everyone else will have to wait for the game to be released.

[Wormetti]

Everyone else will have to wait for the game to be released.

Alternatively they could follow the instructions on the Worms Reloaded Steam page (http://steamcommunity.com/games/wormsreloaded) to apply for the worldwide beta (today only).

The group has over 4000 members now. I hope there's a lot of beta keys.

[liszto]

For the beta world, you ask the SteamID but it is different from one game to another. So, this is the Steam account that you want.
For exemple :
http://steamcommunity.com/id/SteamAccountName

In the mail will be mailed : SteamAccountName ?

Thanks.

[[UFP]Ghost]

I hope there's a lot of beta keys.

I hope so too

[Xen]

Well, 4 hours late to the party, it seems. Here's hopin'

[jsgnext]

I sent my application....if someone get in the worldwide beta ,say it here so we all (who sent the application) will know if we got rejected.

[D_Wormkill]

I sent my application 3 times, OMG. The reason? Misunderstandable rules. On Facebook for Steam ID Team17 said "Username that you can't change", here the number, somewhere else the url of your profile and so on.
My head exploded after the third mail and that's my spirit here writing! lol

[vartaxe]

I sent my application 3 times, OMG. The reason? Misunderstandable rules. On Facebook for Steam ID Team17 said "Username that you can't change", here the number, somewhere else the url of your profile and so on.
My head exploded after the third mail and that's my spirit here writing! lol

i just mailed one with steam id

[DrGFunk]

I had to redo mine as well. I haven't really used Steam much game-wise and got it just for playing Beta Reloaded and when the full version comes out. The first e-mail was just the profile name, the second one after some research I found out was a numerical ID and e-mailed that one.

[jsgnext]

Numerical O.o
I think im writing a new one also...

[ToonLink]

i only sent one e-mail... and i was in school xD

[D_Wormkill]

i just mailed one with steam id

I did with my first mail too, but also on Team17 there are discordant opinions about it (example: Martin Brown said Username you login into steam, another in Steam of team17 said the numerical ID and so on)

[Xen]

Well it makes sense to send in your Steam ID because that's how the games are linked to your account. :3

[vartaxe]

i'm beta tester of the mario kart source mod and they also only use/need steam ID

[jsgnext]

yes.....but they cant get the ID with the account name.....but, obvious, linking games to an account its a lot easier if u have the ID.

[Akuryou13]

yes.....but they cant get the ID with the account name.....but, obvious, linking games to an account its a lot easier if u have the ID.if I want to find someone on steam, I can search for their account name and find them quite easily. why could team17 not do the same?

[Novar234]

if I want to find someone on steam, I can search for their account name and find them quite easily. why could team17 not do the same?

All they need is your account name that you login with, they don't care for the actual STEAMID they rather have the account name , they can just enter either into when they send out the steam invites, just like alien breed beta

[acare84]

When they will send the mails to us about accepted to beta or not, today or later?

[D_Wormkill]

Check your e-mails tonight, friends. Maybe some of you is a chosen one. Me for surely not! XD

[Novar234]

If not chosen,

Kill da worm

[jsgnext]

If im a chosen....u will hear my scream wherever you are xD

[D_Wormkill]

I did it...I'm in the Beta! O_O

"Stands up, goes away from PC and screams about joy"

[jsgnext]

Grats man....at least i know im not in -.-

[vartaxe]

Grats man....at least i know im not in -.-

me too :(

arghhhh

[[UFP]Ghost]

Grats man....at least i know im not in -.-

:( I wish seniority was part of the beta tester choosing process. I certainly haven't been here the longest but I think five years on the forum and six playing worms is pretty good.

[Xen]

Ah, well looks like I didn't make it either. Oh well. :-/

Although, they did say they got swamped with applications, so there could be hope yet. Maybe...

[Plasma]

Ghost;715948']:( I wish seniority was part of the beta tester choosing process. I certainly haven't been here the longest but I think five years on the forum and six playing worms is pretty good.
That'd be highly unfair to people who don't go on this forum though. Not to mention that you DON'T want beta members primarily from one group, you want a complete mix.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but on there Facebook page they stated that all e-mails have been sent and better luck next time for others. Thing about it is that why was it so hard for me to find what my Steam ID was? (the STEAM_x:x:xxxxxxxxx one) I didn't even know that a numbered one existed and I'm not sure how to acess it via the client or I didn't search properly for it. (really haven't used this thing much) Can it even be acessed through the client on desktop and if so how? (I know what it is now thanks to that link that was in the "how to steam ID" thread") If there's anyone who knows how to get your ID through the client could you quick post it up please? Thanks.
Err... what?

As in, when did you need a Steam ID other than the username?

I mean, I'm not saying you definitely didn't, I'm just saying that neither the Alien Breed beta form nor the original Worms Reloaded form needed it.

[DrGFunk]

I found out just now how, nm thanks.

[Aspirin18]

Please give me chance to test your game. I not officially tested "Call of Juarez" and "Sniper Elite". But has been very surprised by the result. I understand, a game genre not such, but I have a talent to find bugs in any game. I play not as everything, not on a plot; just I do that I will want. Ignoring game rules I sometimes I do crazy things.

[[UFP]Ghost]

That'd be highly unfair to people who don't go on this forum though. Not to mention that you DON'T want beta members primarily from one group, you want a complete mix.

Touche, that does make sense but I think in the same right seniority should be recognized. New people are important and there should be new people in the beta as well but there is a guaranteed market for worms fans, which can be found here. Maybe they took it into account and I didn't make the cut, who knows? but it's just as important to focus on their fans as it is to focus on a new audience. Financially, maybe not, but that shouldn't affect their decision. A good game will always sell and who better to give commentary on a worms game than those who play it most. I think it should be 60% old people, 40% new people.

Then again I also thought the best course of action for a new worms game would be to update the graphics, add the new weapons they are adding now and work with DC & CS (paid) to basically recreate WA, and than add an option for old weapons or new ones. It would be difficult (I assume) and it would take time but it would be one hell of a game. So maybe I'm just crazy or irrational.

[Akuryou13]

speaking of seniority not counting: I didn't get an e-mail :(

[Wormetti]

I was lucky but I think there should have been some kind of test. If you explain the shoppa rules then you are automatically rejected :)

There were over 5000 emails but how many testers were needed?

http://www.facebook.com/Team17Software#!/Team17Software?v=feed&story_fbid=404601513063&ref=mf

The response on our testing site has been very good so far and people have been very helpful. It's impossible to closely vet 500-600 people in such a way.

I take it that means only 600? Is that including the 300 from the first Europe only round? It seems like the chances of getting selected were very slim but slim is better than none :)

[skime]

As i heard there were only 200 or less keys for 2nd beta recrutation. ~~ As T17 said "not much". :)

[hanschke]

I got the NDA today and now waiting for further information :cool:

[Aspirin18]

But, please! I can found many bugs in any game.

[thomasp]

But, please! I can found many bugs in any game.
The application process has now closed. It would not be fair to others who have missed the deadline if Team17 let you in. You'll just have to wait for the game to be released, or wait for a later Beta release, if there is one.

[Aspirin18]

I understand. Ok, I test the beta version when it is released. But it would be better to start testing now, while I have time for this. If I learned about beta testing before, I would have filed the application. I seriously decided to test the game. I'm sure 50% of testers only play a game and not testing it.

[Akuryou13]

I understand. Ok, I test the beta version when it is released. But it would be better to start testing now, while I have time for this. If I learned about beta testing before, I would have filed the application. I seriously decided to test the game. I'm sure 50% of testers only play a game and not testing it.there are plenty enough who will seriously try to break the game as well as play it.

and those playing without testing are still serving the purpose of finding bugs whether they want to or not.

[i<3worms:)]

there are plenty enough who will seriously try to break the game as well as play it.

and those playing without testing are still serving the purpose of finding bugs whether they want to or not.

For some people life revolves around complaining and whining.

[D_Wormkill]

For some people life revolves around complaining and whining.

I can understand these people's feelings, but you're right. They need to learn that you can't be always lucky (I'm expecially talking about a boy who wrote on Steam something about absence of reporting feedbacks and he's wrong. Don't ask me how I know this, you surely could understand it on your own seen the hints I put in some discussions)
I have thanked God to be accepted in the Beta at the second try but, if I wasn't chosen, I wouldn't have complained like I did on February (I mean, I haven't complained that time too), when I discovered applications were already closed.
Beta selection has not made following specific paramethers like being fan or not or time into forum (otherwise, in the last case, I would have been roundhousekicked away), but basing in randomness and nationality (when I talk about nationality, I mean language speaking. So if Argentinians haven't been chosen, it's possible that some Spanish guy had the beta key)

[ToonLink]

So if Argentinians haven't been chosen, it's possible that some Spanish guy had the beta key

idk why but..... it seems like you were thinking in me(or myself... idk the correct form), werent you? xD

[D_Wormkill]

idk why but..... it seems like you were thinking in me(or myself... idk the correct form), werent you? xD

Yeah, because you wrote me in Steam that no Argentinians have been accepted in Beta. I checked the beta steam group and I saw some Spanish and Chileans. That group is private (you can't join except by invite) but visible by all on Steam (members included), so I'm not disrespecting some rules.

[Azufre]

I can't BELIEVE I missed the beta testing signups for this. I think I am going to go throw up. ;)

Same here. :/


Us three :(

[WeXzuZ]

Last chance guys!: (taken from FB)
We have a spare beta access code and want to give it away to someone on FB. All you need to do is comment and tell us why you deserve it. This is another chance for those who missed out. Note: - You can only comment once so think carefully before posting and you must be a member of the official game group on Steam. Good luck.

The best of luck to all who are willing to give it a try :)

[Wormetti]

Link: http://www.facebook.com/Team17Software?v=feed&story_fbid=113425828674984&ref=mf

[Alien King]

Wait...
No, that's just harsh.

[ToonLink]

Yeah, because you wrote me in Steam that no Argentinians have been accepted in Beta. I checked the beta steam group and I saw some Spanish and Chileans. That group is private (you can't join except by invite) but visible by all on Steam (members included), so I'm not disrespecting some rules.

I knew that some spanish-speakers have been accepted because team17 posted it in their fb wall when i asked them....

[jsgnext]

Yeah, because you wrote me in Steam that no Argentinians have been accepted in Beta.

Well....maybe its true (im argentinian), but i believe in T17.....I think they selected ppl with random pick (since there are lots of veterans that couldnt get in)
I dont know wht are the purposes of this extended beta....so, maybe they have a reason to not choose argentinian ppl for the beta.....I dont care about the beta anymore, i just want to play the fullversion....

[D_Wormkill]

I discovered that another Italian has been inserted in the second round of Beta! =P
Yeyyyy...I'm not alone

[jsgnext]

welll...Dont take this post as "trolling".....its a personal opinion, but, I dont find any sense in choosing lots of europeans in the extended beta.....I mean, they have done a "Europeans Only" casting before, right?
I guessed wrong thinking that the extended beta test was a chance for the ppl who couldnt apply for the first betatester recruiting (no european countries) to be in the beta.....

[[UFP]Ghost]

"We have a spare beta access code and want to give it away to someone on FB.." Do they know no bounds‽

That's so cruel. It's just like going to a house full of orphans and saying we want to adopt one, tell us each why you think you deserve it.....I entered but that doesn't change my opinion of this....false hope and one winner contests are not nice.

[D_Wormkill]

Ghost;716126']"We have a spare beta access code and want to give it away to someone on FB.." Do they know no bounds‽

That's so cruel. It's just like going to a house full of orphans and saying we want to adopt one, tell us each why you think you deserve it.....I entered but that doesn't change my opinion of this....false hope and one winner contests are not nice.

Do you know why have they done this? Because a genie of the lamp decided to broke NDA into 24 hours from getting the key! =P So he has been disabled, roundhousekicked and another one will get this fabolous opportunity. I know, that's cruel, but that's better of leaving that key without a father!

[[UFP]Ghost]

I know, that's cruel, but that's better of leaving that key without a father!
Touche. Personally I'm glad to have another chance to try but it doesn't change how cruel that is. After they hand out the beta invite, why not go wave a hamburger in front of starving children than give a single piece to one of them and walk away.

[Kjatte]

I was lucky but I think there should have been some kind of test. If you explain the shoppa rules then you are automatically rejected :)

There were over 5000 emails but how many testers were needed?

http://www.facebook.com/Team17Software#!/Team17Software?v=feed&story_fbid=404601513063&ref=mf


I take it that means only 600? Is that including the 300 from the first Europe only round? It seems like the chances of getting selected were very slim but slim is better than none :)

I guess i was lucky then :-)

[jsgnext]

Ghost;716126']That's so cruel. It's just like going to a house full of orphans and saying we want to adopt one, tell us each why you think you deserve it.....I.

LOL'd so much with that xD
I agree....anyway, i did a "beg post" there -.-

[Michael D]

Bummer. I was really hoping to get into the beta! I guess WA2 will have to tide me over.

[Wormetti]

WA2? Do you mean W2A on 360?

[Wormetti]

really enjoyed reading all the comments in the Beta test key competition, some made me laugh like Adam Gales chuck norris comment, some made me cry (amazing how many of you are dying) and some made me say WTF (Olaf, seriously Roleplaying?) but the winner is Jeroen Gerritse, yes you do deserve it. We'll be in touch.

Jeroen Gerritse (http://www.facebook.com/jeroen.gerritse) won the facebook "why do I deserve a key?" contest (http://www.facebook.com/Team17Software?v=feed&story_fbid=110981022256784&ref=mf).

I deserve to be a beta tester, simply because I've been there since the start (nickname: Griffix). Some of your Team17rs must remember me from the old days where we used to play elite games on WormNET during lunchbreaks. (Kel/Chesh/Grant/Spadge/CleanAir/Spangly/Spookster). By annihilating my grandma's garden I won big prizes in the Worms2 ... See morecompetition for the longest worm! I also won a WWP-Shirt and a signed copy of WWP in a leveldesigncontest where you had to push mines with a jetpack to destroy a crate. I was one of the first on W:A-WormNET with the blue flaming healthbar! My own flag (Griff's) was in WWP for Dreamcast and PC! I also used to do some W:A beta testing and caught some nasty bugs for you guys to fix! I've never been a big fan of Worms3D, but since 2D is back I definetly want to get back in the game! I'm sorry for all the bragging, but I think it's clear enough who needs to test this biyatch. ;-)


because I had a little talk with Chuck Norris (best gamer in the world..PERIOD) and he says you should give me it or else he will roundhouse kick your building to saturn XD

I deserve to get the code .. because you guys at Team17 tortured me already long enough for not bringing out a new worms game. Heck! i even tried to roleplay worms in real life (although ducktaping worms to certain weapons looked pretty neat, besides the explosive granny part wich failed...)

All the entries (http://www.facebook.com/Team17Software/posts/113425828674984).

[Piaskowy]

Just notice new Worms are comming :)..good luck testers, kill as many "bugs" as you can. Hope we all meet at steam friend list ;)

[CakeDoer]

Aww, I can't believe I missed the beta by a couple of months! Is there anyway I could still beta-test or is there no hope? I've been a die-hard Worms fan since Worms 2 and I was really hoping I would be able try the game at its current stage.

Just want to add that you guys shouldn't rush the game by any means. If it needs more polish after it's finished, we're going to wait for it.

[hundreds]

Beta testing is actually already finished. Maybe we'll get another go at it, and then maybe not.