Beta Banned?
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    A couple of people have said they're getting on the Destiny beta, and there's been chat in the Dark Souls thread, which got me thinking - what's people's view on them?

     - Keen to get the earliest possible taste?
     - Keen to give input that might actually change the game?
     - Avoid them to avoid spoilers?

    I've never really done them (partly due to avoiding spoilers, partly due to a perception I might need to give useful feedback).  Am I doing it wrong?
  • Depends on the game. I actually paid money (through Kickstarter) to get in the Energy Hook alpha, since I was so excited about it and wanted to have input on how it develops (it's mainly a one man show, so that's feasible).

    On the whole, I couldn't give a toss, though. Larger companies will be pretty uninterested in feedback other than bug reports, which I don't find fun, and I'm in no rush to play things 'cause I've got so much I haven't played but want to already. If it's a free beta, I might give it a whirl, out of interest, but it's unlikely.
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    Same stance.

    If it's an MMO then I'm usually up for it.

    Not really got time, etc.
    "Better than a tech demo. But mostly a tech demo for now. Exactly what we expected, crashes less and less. No multiplayer."
    - BnB NMS review, PS4, PC
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    Thread title is magnificent
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    I thought this was a thread about paid-for betas. I spent about ten minutes trying to find a download link for Battlefield 4. Those cruel bastards!
  • regmcfly wrote:
    Thread title is magnificent
    This.
  • id like to be in a beta that was a legitimate beta, i bet Destiny would be a good shout for it, dunno how to keep on the pulse there though

    watching the destiny e3(?was it?) made me think i wanna play betas because i love good graphics so cutting edge of the mainstream stuff i can deffo bear to see twice

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