Worms Steam Beta Testers Needed

[volcane]

Applications for the Beta are now closed. We have had an amazing response and are sort through the hundreds of applications right now.

Be sure to check your emails on the 1st of march to see if you made it.

Team17 are pleased to announce that we will be conducting a limited closed beta programme for the Steam version of Worms 2: Armageddon, to commence on March 1st 2010. Specifically, the beta will be focused upon network performance, and will not be offering any Singleplayer content.

The beta version of the game is for European residents only and will consist of the entire wealth of options that the game offers for Multiplayer. We are unlocking all worm customisations, weapons and game modes for you to play with online against fellow Beta participants.

Application Process

If you would like to take part, you will need to use the application form which can be found at: http://www.team17.com/beta/Worms_Steam_Beta_Application.doc. LINK REMOVED: APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED!

Please download it, fill it out electronically and send in an email to wormssteambetaapplication@team17.com.

You will need to attach a DirectX diagnostic report to this email for your application to be considered. More information about this can be found below.

DirectX Diagnostic Report

When applying, please attach a DirectX diagnostic report to the application. Applications that do not have a DxDiag report attached will not be considered for the beta programme.

To obtain a DxDiag report, click Start, and select the menu item Run. Type DxDiag.exe and click Ok when the window appears. The report can then be obtained by selecting Save All Information, and can be attached to the email as a text file.

Team17 Forum Account

To participate in the beta programme you will also be required to have a Team17 forum account to allow you to gain access to the beta forum. You can sign up for a forum account at http://forum.team17.co.uk/register.php. Applications that do not provide a Team17 forum username will not be considered for the beta programme.

Steam

You will need to have a Steam account and the Steam client installed to participate in the Worms 2: Armageddon beta programme. We’ll be using Steam to provide the beta build to you, with the client allowing us to provide updates to the game on the fly, effectively streamlining the beta process for all involved.
For more information please visit http://www.steampowered.com.

Caveat

Please remember that the game is in a pre-release state which has not been optimised for all systems, and will in no way reflect the quality of the final released product. Participants will be required to agree to an NDA preventing the discussion of the game until after the beta programme has ended. The beta programme will be active for a limited period only and Team17 has the right to withdraw the beta programme at any time without explanation.
All personal information collected by Team17 during the beta programme will be stored locally, used only for the purposes of conducting the beta programme and will not be disclosed to any third parties.

[Wormetti]

I was excited until I read European residents only. What's the reason for limiting it only to Europeans?

[PayneTrain]

Hi Wormetti

We have limited the Beta to Europe to make sure that the Beta testers are online together at a similar time.

As the Beta is quite small in terms of numbers, we felt that opening it up worldwide might spread the user base too thin, making it harder for people to get a game.

Sorry it counts you out, should we choose to extend the beta worldwide we will update this thread.

[Esbern]

awesome! I've sent my application :D

[Wormetti]

I'm usually awake when most of Europe is but no matter, it's great that you are doing online beta tests for Steam and even PSN. I wish more developers would do the same.

[AciDek]

Sent an application!
/me crosses fingers

[Filledukke]

Sounds interesting, have send mail :)

I'm glad that this worms games will be on steam :D

[EGJ]

awesome! I've sent my application :D

Me either! :)

[bonz]

Application sent!

[ohms]

Awesome! Sign me up... please!! :D

[Aeterna]

That's just great!

[AuthenticV]

Application sent! :)

[PooM_ru]

Sing up me too please. I sent an application.

[Iggyhopper]

The beta version of the game is for European residents onlyI am sadface.

[AciDek]

Betatestrs.....please upload videos to let us know hows the game going at least ò.o

Three letters for you:

N D A

[Szlifier]

Sign me up, please :D

[Grawl]

Submit my application, I hope I'll get picked :)

[Jogger Jim]

I've applied!!

[Predator04]

Aww man! European residents only. I would be all over this!

[WeXzuZ]

Awesome! Sent the application right away - hoping for the best. :D

IIRC, I was beta testing the W4M demo - I think I played with Cyclaws and PayneTrain in a match once :b

Just telling ;D

[bonz]

IIRC, I was beta testing the W4M demo - I think I played with Cyclaws and PayneTrain in a match once
I beta tested W4M too.
I even played a match against Cpt. Beer Guzzler himself! ;)

[WeXzuZ]

I beta tested W4M too.
I even played a match against Cpt. Beer Guzzler himself! ;)
:O!
Awesome :D! If we get to beta test I wanna play against you sometime ;)

Just being curious: Any chance that Team17 will be testing? 'cause think I saw Luther at W4M beta testing too - which made me wonder this very question :P

[alphawolf]

awwww, European residents only...

[Jabba0156]

Applied too I love WORMS I hope I get in

[mickwo]

........................
european residents only

:(

[Kodi123]

I hope i will get picked too for beta tester. :D

[Dead_pixel]

Can't wait :eek:

Keep Up the good work Team17 !

[lasershock]

I'm your man.

[Novar234]

Ahh,,, european residents :( Although I am up fairly late, but I understand ping issues.

[Wormetti]

It's not about ping, they just want the testers playing at the same time and that's less likely if they are from different continents.

[Zathras]

Application sent. :) <3 ~

[AAprotocol]

I applied now...I cant wait...

[Splapp]

Oooh I signed myself up for this :)

[Thurbo]

I also did but had to send another mail cause I forgot to attach the diagnostic:D

[Akuryou13]

I beta tested W4M too.
I even played a match against Cpt. Beer Guzzler himself! ;)I've still even got the screenshot of my match against him:
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/7444/overkillingspadge.th.gif (http://yfrog.com/hqoverkillingspadgeg)

:cool::cool:

[290192]

wow.. awesome! Thanks Team17.. :)

[strupp]

I waited ffor this sooooo long. Yes

[Radiator]

I applied. Sounds like fun. :D

[Esbern]

You're not allowed to show videos of this since it comes under the "General Provisions"?

[Akuryou13]

You're not allowed to show videos of this since it comes under the "General Provisions"?as a general rule, when you're a part of a beta test that's under an NDA, you aren't allowed to give any information about the game or its contents to anyone. legally speaking, you aren't even allowed to tell the people who live with you what the game is like. realistically, just don't post any information anywhere on the internet, videos especially, or give out any concrete details to anyone you know. Being a beta, things could still be changed, and so if you start telling everyone "Dude this ______ is awesome!" it could very well be removed and your friends disinclined to purchase the game because of it. or if you say "that _____ is terrible" you could prevent sales even after that feature is removed.

generally, if anyone finds you sharing information about a beta test, they kick you out of the beta, so it's in your best interest not to go blabbing as well.

[Esbern]

ok thanks. it's just that i've seen many videos of betas so i was just curious. ^^

[Melon]

ok thanks. it's just that i've seen many videos of betas so i was just curious. ^^
There are a number of betas out there that are "open betas", which are usually free for anyone to try out and don't have an NDA attached (obviously the beta stops working after a while). You probably saw a video of one of these.

[kutagh]

I wonder how many received the NDA already and signed it....











Note: You're not supposed to tell you've signed the NDA if I'm right...

[Alien King]

Note: You're not supposed to tell you've signed the NDA if I'm right...

That depends entirely on the NDA. Some NDAs contain a clause stating the existence of the NDA may not be disclosed, this is rare however.
Stating you've signed an NDA is otherwise fine (unless the above happens to be the case).

[Metal Alex]

So, just making sure... Attaching both files filled up, and done, right?

Just in case I had to move the actual contents of the .doc into the mail itself, somehow. :p

[P4nd4]

I loved w4m and that's why I'm your man for the Beta.
Application sent.

[Cyclaws]

Awesome! Sent the application right away - hoping for the best. :D

IIRC, I was beta testing the W4M demo - I think I played with Cyclaws and PayneTrain in a match once :b




Yup, those were pretty fun times.

I applied to this one as well. :)

[Plutonic]

Ah the W4M beta... good times :) also applied for this one too

[Sgt.Blaze]

Applied to.

P.S. Wait to the Beta

[SupSuper]

I've still even got the screenshot of my match against him:
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/7444/overkillingspadge.th.gif (http://yfrog.com/hqoverkillingspadgeg)

:cool::cool:Excuse me, but did you get mocked by Luther himself?!? I don't think so! :p

[Akuryou13]

Excuse me, but did you get mocked by Luther himself?!? I don't think so! :pscreenshot or it didn't happen.

I have evidence. :cool:

[bonz]

as a general rule, when you're a part of a beta test that's under an NDA, you aren't allowed to give any information about the game or its contents to anyone. legally speaking, you aren't even allowed to tell the people who live with you what the game is like. realistically, just don't post any information anywhere on the internet, videos especially, or give out any concrete details to anyone you know. Being a beta, things could still be changed, and so if you start telling everyone "Dude this ______ is awesome!" it could very well be removed and your friends disinclined to purchase the game because of it. or if you say "that _____ is terrible" you could prevent sales even after that feature is removed.

generally, if anyone finds you sharing information about a beta test, they kick you out of the beta, so it's in your best interest not to go blabbing as well.
Indeed.
You're like a secret agent now.
And by signing this NDA, Team17 have the right to court-martial and shoot you.

[kutagh]

Nah, you're more like a secret guinea-pig in a box....

[Fhqwhgads]

Another Worms Armageddon game? Signed up.

[WeXzuZ]

So, just making sure... Attaching both files filled up, and done, right?

Just in case I had to move the actual contents of the .doc into the mail itself, somehow. :p
You just attach both files yes :P Eventually a little greeting in your mail like uhm: En efecto :D

Yup, those were pretty fun times.

I applied to this one as well. :)
Indeed :D!

[Drozdek]

Aplication sent. :)

I am from Russia, but I want to test very much. And my english is not bad. :-D

[pekugram]

Just sended request

[MaggotB]

I have pasted the registration in the email, is it ok?

[SupSuper]

screenshot or it didn't happen.

I have evidence. :cool:http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/supsuper/th_Screen046.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/supsuper/?action=view&current=Screen046.jpg)

:cool: :cool:

[Akuryou13]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/supsuper/th_Screen046.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/supsuper/?action=view&current=Screen046.jpg)

:cool: :cool::D hahahahahahaha! that is awesome in so many ways I lost count. good job!

[Alien King]

Oh wow. I completely forgot about the W4:M Beta.
That was years ago.

Don't recall needing to sign an NDA for that. We just got instructions in an email.

[Akuryou13]

Oh wow. I completely forgot about the W4:M Beta.
That was years ago.

Don't recall needing to sign an NDA for that. We just got instructions in an email.don't remember either way if we had to sign an NDA or if we were just told we were under one, but I remember there was one involved.

[kutagh]

Some other games I've beta-tested also had a NDA with it, which was simply being told (and no specific document shown).

[Cyclaws]

As I recall the W4:Mayhem beta just had a legal section at the end of each of the emails we got that essentially said don't tell anyone about that you are testing otherwise you'll have your access revoked.

[_Kilburn]

I'm so applying for that. :p Didn't play WA for such a long time.
I'm just afraid of how terribly unoriginal my name is, especially when we're talking about Team17. And my Steam name is the same. :(

[Plutonic]

:( looks like I might have to pull out of said beta, not sure it fits in with my current contract... oh well...

[Plasma]

I'm so applying for that. :p Didn't play WA for such a long time.
I'm just afraid of how terribly unoriginal my name is, especially when we're talking about Team17. And my Steam name is the same. :(
I think you've been around here long enough that people will recognise you as Mr. Underscore and not the Teamster.

[Alien King]

don't remember either way if we had to sign an NDA or if we were just told we were under one, but I remember there was one involved.

Just checked through my Inbox (which goes back many years) and I find no evidence of an NDA we had to sign. Just instructions in an email, which covered the basic contents of an NDA.

[Akuryou13]

Just checked through my Inbox (which goes back many years) and I find no evidence of an NDA we had to sign. Just instructions in an email, which covered the basic contents of an NDA.yeah. that's what I was thinking. good job thinking about e-mail. I should've thought of that myself.

[Luther]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/supsuper/th_Screen046.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/supsuper/?action=view&current=Screen046.jpg)

:cool: :cool:

I generally don't take part in Worms games against the public, because my lack of skill reflects badly on the company. You guys must have been REALLY pants.;)

[wasder]

Cant wait for the access :)

[Akuryou13]

I generally don't take part in Worms games against the public, because my lack of skill reflects badly on the company. You guys must have been REALLY pants.;)wow! double taunting! my spadge-***age can't hold a candle against having luther actually post just to taunt you again like that.

I'd be envious if you weren't so terrible as to warrant a double-taunting :p

edit: DAMN IT ANDREW!

[pchel]

Application sent!

[Shiz0]

Hope that russian players will get some beta. Sent.

[Dwarden]

can't wait ... wonder what all of STEAMWORKS is supported :)

[Kostja]

Hope that russian players will get some beta. Sent.

i hope too ;)

[Kostja]

Sign me up, please:(

[Kostja]

i hope too

[jordemans]

Sent me PLEASE

[Niode]

I've sent my application in. I'm so glad that Worms is coming back to the PC. The platform it belongs on! Roping/roperacing just doesn't work the same on a controller.

[jSMITH]

About to send off my application. Huge fan of the series so I'm really hoping to get in :)

[Cathulhu]

Send my application. I'm pretty sure Germany fits being in Europe ;). Can't wait to get an answer. Regarding NDA, i still have the one from the Battlefield Heroes BETA. Which is still active. The only thing i'm allowed to say is that i was participating in the BETA, nothing more. Pretty strict huh?

[Monolithic]

What program can I use to open the .doc file?

Also, I'm from the middle east, will I be able to participate in the beta?

[PayneTrain]

Hi Guys

Applications for the Beta are now closed. We have had an amazing response and are sort through the hundreds of applications right now.

Be sure to check your emails on the 1st of march to see if you made it.

Cheers

Paynetrain

[df3x]

Hi Guys

Applications for the Beta are now closed. We have had an amazing response and are sort through the hundreds of applications right now.

Be sure to check your emails on the 1st of march to see if you made it.

Cheers

Paynetrain

Hope i managed to sneak mine in just sent it at 9.03.

[aHdPeI]

Application sent!

[vladt]

Application sent

[Plasma]

Hope i managed to sneak mine in just sent it at 9.03.
If you didn't get the confirmation email after sending back the NDA, you probably haven't.

[Rakoen]

Please let me enter, just sended the mail, I can be usefull with my 64-bit system and more!

[Rakoen]

Damn, I missed it :'(

[wormar]

I sent my application and got the response with NDA.doc and then sent the NDA back when I had filled it. I did this yesterday and I didn't got any response after I sent NDA. This means that I can't participate? Oh crap... :(

[Cathulhu]

Good thing i sent mine last night. Let's hope i make it. I'm a big fan of Worms Armageddon.

[kutagh]

Hi Guys

Applications for the Beta are now closed. We have had an amazing response and are sort through the hundreds of applications right now.

Be sure to check your emails on the 1st of march to see if you made it.

Cheers

Paynetrain

Good luck with it! Though I'm sad we only get to know it at that date. Would love to hear it earlier if possible, even though the only thing we can do is chatting and introducing each other in the beta-forums (as well as make 'appointments' to blast each other to hell when the beta has launched) and you could have us preload the client in advance, with patching at last minute for the final version...

But whatever fits your programme... I'll look forward to it :)

[hehu42]

Found out about this too late, oh well. I'll still buy it when its out.

[La Chouffe]

Aaaaaaah, too late to sign up:(

[Melon]

I sent my application and got the response with NDA.doc and then sent the NDA back when I had filled it. I did this yesterday and I didn't got any response after I sent NDA. This means that I can't participate? Oh crap... :(
Be sure to check your emails on the 1st of march to see if you made it.
http://www.thereisnoimagehereimjustemptyquoting.com.org

[P4nd4]

Melon :

If you didn't get the confirmation email after sending back the NDA, you probably haven't.

That's why he ask it.

And I ask it too because I sent mine Wednesday and haven't recieved anything yet. Can we have a confirmation email to be sure please:D

[kutagh]

I think Plasma meant "After sending the beta application form with the diagnosis" because that was the only confirmation email until receiving the key for me in the previous beta.

[Akuryou13]

Melon :



That's why he ask it.

And I ask it too because I sent mine Wednesday and haven't recieved anything yet. Can we have a confirmation email to be sure please:D....you're going to believe a random member of the forums rather than an official answer from Team17?!

[Thurbo]

Wait, I am a bit confused...
After I sent my application I recieved the agreement, and after I sent this back, I didn't recieve anything yet. Do we have to wait for march 1st?

[Akuryou13]

Wait, I am a bit confused...
After I sent my application I recieved the agreement, and after I sent this back, I didn't recieve anything yet. Do we have to wait for march 1st?hmmm....I don't know...let's set here and wait to see if team17 will respond with a direct answer to this question.

oh wait...

[Plasma]

*checks*




Oh, huh. Sorry, I could've sworn I got an email confirming the NDA was received. Nevermind, my bad.

[kutagh]

*checks*




Oh, huh. Sorry, I could've sworn I got an email confirming the NDA was received. Nevermind, my bad.

Heh, that's why you should always try to check your statements before stating them IMO. Prevents such confusion (and potential flaming).

So if you received the request to sign and return the NDA, you're fine. If you've sent the beta application now and didn't receive a request to sign a NDA in a couple of days, well... Not going to make statements.

[jSMITH]

Didn't receive any NDA and I sent mine off early yesterday. Really hoping that this doesn't mean I'm not in.

[Xen]

Ah man, I was off by a couple days. Missed it all. :(

Been checking every couple weeks for news and then this! Well damn.

EDIT: Oh it's only for Euros. Well, even still. ;_;

[The JCS]

Oh, i've missed it too...

I hope they open the beta for non European players (i'm brazilian).

I love this game, used to play Armageddon on the WormNet...

[asiaclonk]

>NDA

I never got a response after I sent my application :<

[Metal Alex]

Just curious, because I don't like to get my hopes up too much...

I sent the thing like, 5 days ago, and didn't get the NDA yet. This pretty much counts me out or something? Or did it get lost inbetween or something? Or just being slower with the hundreds of responses, I guess.

[Cathulhu]

As far as i know, we can expect an answer at March, 1st. Not earlier.

[kutagh]

Just curious, because I don't like to get my hopes up too much...

I sent the thing like, 5 days ago, and didn't get the NDA yet. This pretty much counts me out or something? Or did it get lost inbetween or something? Or just being slower with the hundreds of responses, I guess.

Weird, because I sent my application the same day the topic opened, and I got the next day a response with the NDA to sign and return. I guess you got lost inbetween, but not sure though.

[profuse]

I can't believe I missed this!

I have been playing Worms since the original on the Amiga; this series was my childhood and habours a plethora of fond memories. I recently rediscovered Armageddon and World Party and had more fun with the multiplayer than any other game since Quakeworld.

Hopefully you will accept more applications for the closed beta, as I have extensive experience with both Worms and the Steam platform.

[Fhqwhgads]

I sent the thing like, 5 days ago, and didn't get the NDA yet.

same here. Let's be patient for a while.

[Metal Alex]

Weird, because I sent my application the same day the topic opened, and I got the next day a response with the NDA to sign and return. I guess you got lost inbetween, but not sure though.

Oh, my bad, anyways. I sent it the 17th. Apparently screwed up counting :p

[MaggotB]

Personally I received the NDA straight away.

[Mr_Baldie]

I hope to be able to join the groups of loyal fans as a tester. Fingers, legs, arms and other parts, well and truly crossed.

[darkside26]

Please accept me in beta testers
I have sent you this.doc a file (application) on February, 19th
If will not accept it is upset :(
i am european (russian)
sorry for bad english

[strupp]

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

[NukeSpoon]

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

Dude, Russia is a country. And given that most of the population resides in the bit closest to Europe, I think it would be fair to say that they're European.

[Cathulhu]

I hate my impatience, i open my email client every few hours to see if i got an email from Team17. And i know that i have to wait until March, 1st, i just don't want to.

At least there will be a Mass Effect 2 Patch which will fix my problems with crashing and stuttering videos. Then i can finally play without removing several loading videos and using an additional fix that causes a heavy performance issue, but avoids other issues like the IFF crash.

[Metal Alex]

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

But of course!

Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Oceania, AND RUSSIA.

You truly are a genious.

[Akuryou13]

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 Europehttp://www.nationsonline.org/bilder/continents_map.jpg

I rest my case.

[darkside26]

sorry sorry I have confused

[Kasya]

The time expired or why cant I downloading the application?

[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
You're supposedly living right in the middle of Europe and obviously have not the slightest clue about it.
You should get a geography book and learn some more.

Check this map outlining the borders of Europe and denoting the countries that lie within them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe#Definition

[Plasma]

I'd also like to point out that:
Russia is NOT in the European Union
He has no idea what the European Union is.

[yakuza]

I'd also like to point out that:

He has no idea what the European Union is.

But Rusisa is not part of the EU.

[Shiz0]

Russia is situated both in Europe and Asia. The most of russian people lives in Europe.
-
Your captain Obvious

[Alien King]

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

Russia is a bicontinental country. That is, it spans two continents (the Wikipedia has a list of countries that do so).
Half of Russia is in Eastern Europe and falls within the European boundaries, the other half is in Northern Asia.
The majority of the Russian population seem to live in the European bit.

Russia is not a continent.
Check facts before spouting them out as such, it makes you appear less ignorant (largely because it does make you less ignorant).

You are right about thing though; Russia is not part of the European Union.

[Plasma]

....I think that's enough "Russia is not a continent" posts for one day, guys. Give it a rest.

But Rusisa is not part of the EU.
Thank you, Yakuza, for once again missing the point completely. Quality entertainment once again!

[Spidery_Yo]

Well I got a reply saying I needed to be part of the T17 forums and to reply when I was one (Heard about the beta on the Steam Forums), so I registered, sent back my forum name, and here I am.

Here's hoping.

[DXRash]

I do not understand. Doc file is not downloaded

[kutagh]

You can't apply anymore for the beta, applications are closed.

[Metal Alex]

....I think that's enough "Russia is not a continent" posts for one day, guys. Give it a rest.

Well, being on the end of the page never helps...

[Xen]

We should all chill out about geographical divides and focus more on the fact that we're actually getting a new 2d Worms game on the PC! :)

[Cathulhu]

I do not understand. Doc file is not downloaded

It's great when people don't even read the first sentence in the first post of this thread. Impressive way to fail.

Sorry, but beta application was closed days ago.

[asiaclonk]

>Last edited by volcadmin; 19 Feb 2010 at 11:18.
>E-Mail sent 19 Feb 2010 at 10:13.

I'm gonna rage if they exclude me because of a single hour.

[thomasp]

>Last edited by volcadmin; 19 Feb 2010 at 11:18.
>E-Mail sent 19 Feb 2010 at 10:13.

I'm gonna rage if they exclude me because of a single hour.
I know it seems unfair missing out by an hour but they have to put the deadline somewhere. If they let you in, what about the person who submitted theirs an hour after you? They'll want to be let in too!

Everyone will have a chance to play the game eventually, you just might have a slightly longer wait than others and it might cost a bit more.

[reported]

I wish Team 17 would announce a second Beta phase, I've missed the applications's day and I'm EU, very interested in Worms Reloaded.

[Cathulhu]

I don't think the Beta testers would pay less. Although it's a nice idea.

[kutagh]

I don't think the Beta testers would pay less. Although it's a nice idea.

Beta-testers don't pay for the time spent in the beta. That's probably what he meant.

[jSMITH]

Woo, just received the NDA. Was getting worried that I wasn't in.

[thomasp]

I don't think the Beta testers would pay less. Although it's a nice idea.
The beta testers are not paying for the beta, which is what I meant. They will still have to pay full price, most likely, at the end.
Beta-testers don't pay for the time spent in the beta. That's probably what he meant.

Pretty much.

[Whewap]

Uhh... I'm Waiting a e-mail, i need play Worms 2 Armagedon, i'm from Poland.

[umutcan]

Woo, just received the NDA. Was getting worried that I wasn't in.

i got my nda one week ago but i didnt get anything else :D

[jSMITH]

i got my nda one week ago but i didnt get anything else :D
Aye, anybody that's accepted will receive an e-mail on March 1st.

[Cathulhu]

Got my NDA today. Was interesting to read. The Battlefield Heroes NDA was a lot more restrictive and hard to read.

That doesn't mean i'm in the BETA, they said the final decision is yet to make. But at least i'm in the final round.

[yakuza]

I don't know what to make of people posting inmediatly in the public official thread after receiving a NDA contract.

[Cathulhu]

The NDA doesn't forbid to talk about the NDA. So there's no problem.
The NDA forbids to talk about anything regarding the BETA. We aren't allowed to copy even one letter from a Text file, if the game contains one.

The NDA of Battlefield Heroes were a lot more strict. It allowed the testers only 2 things to say: "1. Yes, there is a beta. 2. Yes, i'm participating." That was it, everything else is confidential. Even today, as the NDA still stays in effect.

[hanschke]

the doc link dont work for me :confused:

[Akuryou13]

The NDA doesn't forbid to talk about the NDA. So there's no problem.there's still a fairly large amount of irony about it, whether it's allowed or no.

The NDA of Battlefield Heroes were a lot more strict. It allowed the testers only 2 things to say: "1. Yes, there is a beta. 2. Yes, i'm participating." That was it, everything else is confidential. Even today, as the NDA still stays in effect.....that's the most ANY NDA will allow discussion of.

[kutagh]

the doc link dont work for me :confused:

Again: You can't apply for the beta any more.

Seriously, they should edit the post and make it even more clear that you can't apply any more.

[Akuryou13]

Again: You can't apply for the beta any more.

Seriously, they should edit the post and make it even more clear that you can't apply any more.adapting to ignorance doesn't change it.

[kutagh]

adapting to ignorance doesn't change it.

Nope but you can at least remove the non-functional links so people can't complain about those (and perhaps just remove the whole application method stuff and only talk about what happens next).
With of course in bold red at top: Closed Beta Applications are CLOSED!!!!

[D_Wormkill]

Unfortunately, I discovered the beta giveaway when it was too late. If some of you boys are going to be bored, someday, don't hesitate to contact me: I would be veeeeery glad to try the beta in your place. Even for just a day! XD

[Plasma]

Unfortunately, I discovered the beta giveaway when it was too late. If some of you boys are going to be bored, someday, don't hesitate to contact me: I would be veeeeery glad to try the beta in your place. Even for just a day! XD
Along with their Steam username and password, of course.


Also, their first-born son.

[D_Wormkill]

Along with their Steam username and password, of course.


Also, their first-born son.

Oh, damn. That's true. Of course, you can always change the password, but I was kidding! =P

PS: In case someone seriously wants to give me this fantastic opportunity, as caution I give him username and password of my steam Account until I tested beta.

[Cathulhu]

It is against the Steam Subscriber Agreement to share accounts. If Valve takes notice of that, it disables that account forever. I don't think it's worth that.

[FutureWorm]

same here. Let's be patient for a while.
hey wait a minute

[D_Wormkill]

It is against the Steam Subscriber Agreement to share accounts. If Valve takes notice of that, it disables that account forever. I don't think it's worth that.

Of course, I was talking about new steam accounts, not the ones you're using. I have created a new account just for Worms Reloaded. In this case, you'll risk only a new account without other games into it and, yeah, the beta participation. That's the reason I said when you're bored...because to be sure.

[vartaxe]

i'm praying for being selected for beta :cool:

[bonz]

the doc link dont work for me :confused:
Because you failed hard to read the first sentence in that very same post:
Applications for the Beta are now closed.

[D_Wormkill]

People usually don't read the beginning of a topic (human psychology):p:p:p:p

[thomasp]

Have now edited the first post a bit - hope that helps!

[D_Wormkill]

Have now edited the first post a bit - hope that helps!

Your message isn't visible at all....is it the one in Red, Bolded and in capital letters? XD

[Akuryou13]

People usually don't read the beginning of a topic (human psychology):p:p:p:pthat's not psychology, that's just stupidity. most intelligent people DO read the first post. ya know, just in case something important like a topic happens to be discussed there.

[Wormetti]

It is true that people often see what they want to see.

[kutagh]

I wonder when the first QQ posts will be posted about wanting to apply for the beta but not having heard about it earlier and asking whether they can still apply somehow. I bet that someone is going to do that.... Just a matter of time. Even if I have to do it myself :p

[Wormetti]

I couldn't have heard about it any earlier but I'm not in Europe and for some reason I didn't just lie.

[thomasp]

Your message isn't visible at all....is it the one in Red, Bolded and in capital letters? XD

Yes, and I removed the URL tag, and put a strikethrough through the web address to make it less obvious its a link.

[D_Wormkill]

Regarding beta....well, even BC2 had a NDA agreement, right? or not? Because on Steam they were talking about bugs of the game and features missing. Is it 100% sure that we can't do the same thing here? After all, isn't this the official Team17 forumsite, like indicated from the main director of Team17 in person on Facebook? (hell yeah, he linked to us by his main page!)

[Wormetti]

There will be a special private section of the forum for beta testers to post in.

[D_Wormkill]

There will be a special private section of the forum for beta testers to post in.

Uhm...need to find a beta tester and asking to pass information in private. lol JK

[franpa]

It will likely be just like the StarCraft 2 beta, has anyone leaked any info about that game since that started? no? ;)

[D_Wormkill]

It will likely be just like the StarCraft 2 beta, has anyone leaked any info about that game since that started? no? ;)

Ehm sorry..but someone has already done that. They told there is some problem with Goliath, I don't remember precisely.

[Cathulhu]

There's always someone who leaks info, that's pretty normal. But everyone who does that, risks being kicked from the beta.

[D_Wormkill]

There's always someone who leaks info, that's pretty normal. But everyone who does that, risks being kicked from the beta.

Of course...depending on where you spread the voice. Am I right?

[SupSuper]

It will likely be just like the StarCraft 2 beta, has anyone leaked any info about that game since that started? no? ;)That's because the StarCraft 2 Beta NDA was lifted (http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=23280178109&sid=5000).

[D_Wormkill]

That's because the StarCraft 2 Beta NDA was lifted (http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=23280178109&sid=5000).

LoL...they said they're free to speak with everyone. Well, hoping for a similar thing with Worms Reloaded...because I need to be useful to someone except for annoying people here!

[Spidery_Yo]

Not too long to go now until we find out if we're in or not :D.

[Cathulhu]

Yeah, can't wait to see a mail in my inbox.

[ToonLink]

well... tomorrow is the 1st of march....dont forget to check your emails!!!!

[no-guard]

can't wait either :p

[Cathulhu]

Anyone already got a mail from Team17?

[Wormetti]

Yep, says beta testing will be delayed until the start of April. :)

[Splapp]

I got one too. It said Michael Jackson had died :C

[wormar]

Could someone tell me have you received the email?

I haven't received it yet so I want to know that can I receive it anymore. Or have all taken beta testers already received it. Thanks!

[ohms]

No email yet. :(

[Kireas]

I'm hoping it's just a delay and not a not-get. I greatly miss Worms Armageddon, it never worked on any of my computers once I left Windows 95 to XP (skipped 98), and I've lost the disk now. If this game works out well, its a sure thing I'm buying it and making everyone I know buy it as well xD

It'd be great to be able to test it. I've spent all week pestering Valve with bug reports about the new Steam, and before that pestering Cryptic with Star Trek bug reports. I wanna pester Team17 with bug reports too >:3

[Thurbo]

Will we definitely recieve the e-mail today?

[Cathulhu]

Applications for the Beta are now closed. We have had an amazing response and are sort through the hundreds of applications right now.

Be sure to check your emails on the 1st of march to see if you made it.

Team17 are pleased to announce that we will be conducting a limited closed beta programme for the Steam version of Worms 2: Armageddon, to commence on March 1st 2010. Specifically, the beta will be focused upon network performance, and will not be offering any Singleplayer content.

The first post says yes.

[kutagh]

I think they're Americans and in the American timezone at time of this post it would be morning. So I'd guess somewhere near noon, afternoon they'd have sent out the emails, which would translate to our evening for us Europeans.... Americans/Asians likely won't get an email, because the beta is limited to Europeans (but someone might be lucky...)
Or otherwise you should check tomorrow morning again, as that's around midnight in America. For them it's still the same day, so they'd use that excuse......... ;):p

[Cathulhu]

Team17 is located in the United Kingdom. Also, i have a Rocket Launcher, your argument is invalid.

Right now it's ca 16:00 (or 4:00PM) in UK.

[AciDek]

Team17 is located in the United Kingdom. Also, i have a Rocket Launcher, your argument is invalid.

Right now it's ca 16:00 (or 4:00PM) in UK.

I blame all of the Americans applying for EU ONLY beta :p

[X-Ray99]

I hope people who don't get lucky and are not selected will also get email, just to avoid confusion.

[Jabba0156]

yeah same, but i dont think that the non beta peeps will get a email

[franpa]

What confusion? if your not selected, your not selected.

[D_Wormkill]

Yep, says beta testing will be delayed until the start of April.

Are you kidding, aren't you?

[PayneTrain]

Hey Guys

I'd just like to let you all know that the start date for the Worms Beta has been delayed slightly so the emails saying if you got in will not be being sent today.

I'll try post an update tomorrow to let you all know what is happening.

Cheers

Paynetrain

[Cathulhu]

At least something official. Thanks for the statement. Looking forward to the update.

[andy2006]

Thanks for the posts :).

[no1phil]

Thanks for putting up something official. So i may still be in with a shot :D yay!!!!!

[kutagh]

Hey Guys

I'd just like to let you all know that the start date for the Worms Beta has been delayed slightly so the emails saying if you got in will not be being sent today.

I'll try post an update tomorrow to let you all know what is happening.

Cheers

Paynetrain

And of course you realize that we need enough time for beta testing so the beta gets extended accordingly........ *evil glance*

Really was waiting for it though :( Hope that you can email it soon... Though for some it might be good because they can now focus on their work ;)

[Thurbo]

I hope by "slightly" you mean "slightly" I dont want to wait another half a year ;)

[D_Wormkill]

I hope by "slightly" you mean "slightly" I dont want to wait another half a year ;)

Don't worry....Team17 said on Facebook that they released the game after the end of beta, immediately. As maximum time, they said later Spring/Early Summer. I have a bad feeling...in my opinion, just for sarcasm, the game will come out on 4th July. I hope in April or May, as it is expected, but the coincidence is very funny (no, it's not for the American Indipendence Day!)

[Akuryou13]

And of course you realize that we need enough time for beta testing so the beta gets extended accordingly........ *evil glance*you say that like the length of time set aside for beta testing is dependent on the testers at all :p

[Spidery_Yo]

I was worried because i'd had no email but then came here and saw it had been delayed.

So it's all good.

Awaiting tomorrows update then.

[kutagh]

you say that like the length of time set aside for beta testing is dependent on the testers at all :p

Shhhhh let me work my magic!!!!!

*repeats the quoted sentence about more time over and over again*

[jSMITH]

I'd just like to let you all know that the start date for the Worms Beta has been delayed slightly so the emails saying if you got in will not be being sent today.
Phew, I thought I wasn't in. Thanks for the update.

[hundreds]

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

[Wolv]

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

Same here. :/

[Esbern]

Hey Guys

I'd just like to let you all know that the start date for the Worms Beta has been delayed slightly so the emails saying if you got in will not be being sent today.

I'll try post an update tomorrow to let you all know what is happening.

Cheers

Paynetrain

You couldn't have timed it better!
I just had a large project today which means, i couldn't have played the beta even if i received the e-mail today :rolleyes:

But now i'm done with it so hopefully i receive it tomorrow ;)

[GanjaStar]

Im so sad i didn't get an email yet. I've been playin worms games for well over a decade :(

still keeping my fingers crossed! :cool:

[Cathulhu]

I started with Worms 1 on PC CD on an 386 33MHz. We had very much fun with this game. Still have the awesome bonus audio track from the CD.

[Thurbo]

Waiting for any news :)

I started with Worms 2, and that was awesome... because it never happenned to me before I started playing a game... and just couldn't stop anymore! I'm still playing it (as you might have guessed)

[Jabba0156]

I started on the very first Worms back in the old days on the Amiga

[D_Wormkill]

Started with Worms 2 at the age of 9. Played for long time Worms 2, Armageddon and Worms World Party. 4 Months with Worms 3D and 2 years Worms 4 Mayhem.

[yakuza]

I started with worms some time around 1988, when I was old enough to dig deep enough to grab 'em.

[ToonLink]

Well.... I started with Worms World Party when i was 9-10 (i dont remember xD) and then.... its the only game i've played..... it might be because i dont like the 3D worms.... i prefer Worms 2/W:A/WWP, i like the graphics.... but latelly i have been learning more about worms... and i want to play worms reloaded!!!! xD

[Shadowmoon]

Started with Worms World Party for PS1, age 6.

[Jabba0156]

This has just came up on the Team 17 facebook page

Team17 Software Ltd. wants to apologise for the delay in letting fans know about who has been accepted into the Beta test. Emails will be sent out tomorrow. The Beta testing won't start straight away, but at least you will know if you've been accepted or not.

and

Team17 Software Ltd. We will be setting up the ability to pre-order and we will be setting up official game groups on Steam shortly for both worms and Alien Breed.

[Thurbo]

This is going a lil' off topic huh? Instead of talking about our biography, we should ask T17 when the beta will start exactly ;)

Okay, I'm not expecting an answer yet... just say WHEN we will know :D
Or when the beta's likely to start at least.

[Xen]

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

I see you live in Florida, in which case they wouldn't accept you anyway, because it's only for Europeans!

[ohms]

A lot of younguns here. I started playing Worms on the PC back in 1995, aged 21 :S
Actually it was Worms, with the Plus Pack, which made the game so much better.
The customisability of Worms was also one of it's ground breaking things I think.

Still play Armageddon on PC online now and again, thanks to Cyber Shadow & Deadcode.

[hanschke]

i will do a preorder if this help to get a beta access for customers. maybe a nice idea?

i play the first worms on my amiga 1200 with 14 Mhz and now i got a i5 :cool:

[D_Wormkill]

A lot of younguns here. I started playing Worms on the PC back in 1995, aged 21 :S

Here there is another one who's 21! =P

[raffie]

In '96 I was 17 and used to do alot of nerdy things. One of them was keep a digital sort of diary, sometimes audio files, sometimes text files. This is a text file dated december 4th, 1996:
Today I played for the first time a game called Worms. A very fun game to play with 2 players.

;)

[Esbern]

hmm, no update yet...

Well then i'll just tell my story.

I played the W:A demo constantly as a 6 year old. I used to play it home and in the school (My dad was a teacher... no he's not dead yet...). I remember how i loved to play against the computer (quick match) with only bazooka and grenades. I can't believe how i could use the wind to shoot from the other side of the map to the other end with the bazooka. Too bad i lost my skill :( .

Loved the times when my cousin would come with his Ps1 and we would play wwp all the time xD.

Aah... Those were the days....

But now about month ago i started playing WWP online and it has been awesome!

[GanjaStar]

seems a lot of us here hoping for the beta acceptance are old school worms fans.

that's good to hear ;)

[ToonLink]

@Esbern: you made me remember something.... i started playing worms with a wwp demo in a "40-in-1" CD... it had a lot of demos xD but i always played the multiplayer alone xD with kilburn deluxe, team chesh, liquid silk and brucie's heroes with the correct speechs (english, the raj, [i dont remember liquid's] and cyberworms) the strange thing was that the menus were in english but in the match the game was in spanish lol

[Xen]

Man, when I first started playing Worms I think I was about 5. Played it vs my dad pretty much every day when we had free time. Oh how I miss the old pixellated Worms and their high pitched screams.

Armageddon had this awesome "oooo" factor to it. When I get my hands on Reloaded I'm sure it'll be the same way.

[Tuco]

Seems like they are experiencing some delay... Which is good anyway, considering I was almost sure to be on the Dark Side of the Luck.

[bonz]

I started playing W1 in autumn 1996 at school when I was 15.
A bit later in 1997 I got totally hooked on W2.
Then I played the W:A demo a lot before release. I only borrowed the full game for a short time, and a constant lack of monetary funds didn't allow me to buy it.

In 2000 I finally picked up W:A and started playing, but was soon discouraged by the nuke crash bug, so I switched to WWP in 2001 when it was released.
A year later, I switched back to W:A when Deadcode had fixed the crash issues and added online colour PNG maps.

In 2005 I improved and corrected the German translations for the W:A beta updates for Deadcode. I still have the PM! :)

[i<3worms:)]

Upcoming Worms game has refreshed alot of memories for everyone, now only if Team17 can make the new game into a classic!

[D_Wormkill]

Upcoming Worms game has refreshed alot of memories for everyone, now only if Team17 can make the new game into a classic!

Not sure, but they're going to do so if we consider several aspects. But of course, not everything.

[Filledukke]

I started playing worms united (PC)
I miss that game. It also had worm voices for that game, but not on new games :( Hope they will add the voices to This game, maybe not the beta, but at least the full game :D
*Starts praying to the worm-god*

[reported]

Well, I played Worms in 1995...I was, um, 5? Yeah, you know, my 2 big brothers and my parents were the ones who allowed ME to play. They bought the PC specifically for me, because a friend had one and I thought it was cool(cried a bit during the trip back home too).

So, one of my first non-console games was Worms.

[Jabba0156]

Has any one had the beta email yet?

[Grawl]

Has any one had the beta email yet?

Don't you think people will post if they got in?

[yakuza]

Don't you think people will post if they got in?

I'm sure some will.

[Grawl]

I'm sure some will.

Exactly, and this validates my point. There's no reason to keep asking, since people will post when they got in.

[kutagh]

Exactly, and this validates my point. There's no reason to keep asking, since people will post when they got in.

I didn't post when I knew that I was in, because it was through a dev who I got contact with. Nice of him to let me know but don't want to get your hopes up/down yet. I'm almost sure the official emails haven't been sent out yet.

[Cathulhu]

Good thing i got the Sol Survivor Beta. The game is awesome (no NDA, so i can talk about it) and helps me waiting for a mail infected with Worms ;).

[Thurbo]

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

[Cathulhu]

It seems so. And it's already 6:30PM in UK.

[Cathulhu]

*puts up a stall* Torches 5€, Signs 10€, Sharpie 5€

Get the torches while they're still hot.

@Team17 Any feedback would be nice.

[strupp]

*HINT* You better sell the torches in the local currency... otherwise you need to ship them to the UK. Or are these very long lasting torches???

[jsgnext]

maybe they are olympic torches (?) xD

[kutagh]

maybe they are olympic torches (?) xD

Nah, the Olympic fire has already been extinguished.

[P4nd4]

nearly 9:00AM and no answer...and i'm not here this week-end...

I started playing worms with Worms United, then with Worms. I played a litlle with Worms 3D and I love Worms 4 Mayhem. But I can't find my game anymore :(

I hope the aswer will come soon :D

[thomasp]

nearly 9:00AM and no answer...and i'm not here this week-end...

I started playing worms with Worms United, then with Worms. I played a litlle with Worms 3D and I love Worms 4 Mayhem. But I can't find my game anymore :(

I hope the aswer will come soon :D
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.