Alpha Testing - Guild Wars Forums

bobert · Feb 25, 2005, 11:51 PM // 23:51

From the looks of it, it seems hard to become an alpha tester.

Exactly how does one become an alpha tester?
The only thing I've seen is placing really high on the GvG ladders (top5?).

Relazil · Feb 25, 2005, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Well, since it's out of Alpha and into Beta, I would assume it's very much impossible.

bobert · Feb 26, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12

I meant like how did one become one even if its over. just curious

SpineLok · Feb 26, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Relazil

Well, since it's out of Alpha and into Beta, I would assume it's very much impossible.

Nope "Alpha" testing is still in progress, and I think its safe to assume that it will probably always exist for the upcomming content that will be released in each chapter expansion to the saga of guild wars.

Tips for getting in.... Not that I am one, but I think its important to be very involved in the GW community, and there are many ways to do that.

Other than that, I really couldn't tell you what it takes.... I guess lots of patients is a good start

Relazil · Feb 26, 2005, 12:17 AM // 00:17

Oh, well that's cool, I guess.

Spooky · Feb 26, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Things like the "Top 5 Ladder Guilds" aside, there are essentially only two ways to get into the Alpha test:
1) Recieve a Personal Referral from an existing Alpha Tester. These are intended for Friends / Family that would make good testers, and are limited/take a long time to earn. As such, asking existing Alpha testers to let you in is most likely not going to get anyone anywhere.

2) Recieve a Guild Referral from a Guild within the Alpha test. Though I can't speak for them as a collective whole, Guilds should only be using these referrals to bring in people who are actual members of the Guild - and people who would make good additions to the test.

There have been a few exceptions where people have been brought in for no reason other than their outstanding contributions to the community - either way, there's no real quick or easy way in. I can tell you from personal experience, it took many, many months of constant work on our old forums helping people out before I earned a referral.
It takes a lot of commitment to get in, because a lot of commitment is what is expected of a tester.

Enkidu · Feb 26, 2005, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Like I said in another post. I totaly envy Alpha testers. Luckiest people in the world and have all the fun while we wait and drool over the next beta.

TheRealDecoy · Feb 26, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27

Staying off Gaile's s**t list is a good place to start.

Ensign · Feb 26, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Make friends with existing alpha testers and don't do anything controversial in the community.

Peace,
-CxE

Bobangry · Feb 26, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Yeah, it's the typical American way-more who you know than anything else.

Cicciro · Feb 26, 2005, 06:52 AM // 06:52

Hmm, I've had two shots at this.

1. Never ever say you might be gone without specifying the mount of time.

2. Never mock Gaile, make fun of her or tell her how to do her job. She takes it all personally and holds grudges.

cpukilla · Feb 26, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04

You also have to actually do things worth noticing. Kissing up works too, but well how many yes men do you really want testing a game? Most of the people I have seen get tester status have actually done useful things on forums ect. Then again I see people who fit the same characteristics passed by ...

Its a bit of a crapshoot, but who you know and what you've done are both important. That or you could win a contest.

IceD'Bear · Feb 26, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15

I'm an apha for so long now, I can't realy remember how I became one

Feb 25, 2005, 11:51 PM // 23:51	#1
bobert Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Profession: R/Me	Alpha Testing From the looks of it, it seems hard to become an alpha tester. Exactly how does one become an alpha tester? The only thing I've seen is placing really high on the GvG ladders (top5?).

Feb 26, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#9
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	Make friends with existing alpha testers and don't do anything controversial in the community. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Feb 25, 2005, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#2
Relazil Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	Well, since it's out of Alpha and into Beta, I would assume it's very much impossible.

Feb 26, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#3
bobert Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Profession: R/Me	I meant like how did one become one even if its over. just curious

Feb 26, 2005, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#5
Relazil Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	Oh, well that's cool, I guess.

Feb 26, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#6
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	Things like the "Top 5 Ladder Guilds" aside, there are essentially only two ways to get into the Alpha test: 1) Recieve a Personal Referral from an existing Alpha Tester. These are intended for Friends / Family that would make good testers, and are limited/take a long time to earn. As such, asking existing Alpha testers to let you in is most likely not going to get anyone anywhere. 2) Recieve a Guild Referral from a Guild within the Alpha test. Though I can't speak for them as a collective whole, Guilds should only be using these referrals to bring in people who are actual members of the Guild - and people who would make good additions to the test. There have been a few exceptions where people have been brought in for no reason other than their outstanding contributions to the community - either way, there's no real quick or easy way in. I can tell you from personal experience, it took many, many months of constant work on our old forums helping people out before I earned a referral. It takes a lot of commitment to get in, because a lot of commitment is what is expected of a tester.

Feb 26, 2005, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#7
Enkidu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois	Like I said in another post. I totaly envy Alpha testers. Luckiest people in the world and have all the fun while we wait and drool over the next beta.

Feb 26, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27	#8
TheRealDecoy Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Bay Area, CA Guild: The Cornerstone Profession: Mo/Me	Staying off Gaile's s**t list is a good place to start.

Feb 26, 2005, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#10
Bobangry Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alaska Guild: Treacherous Empire [Te] (aka PANK)	Yeah, it's the typical American way-more who you know than anything else.

Feb 26, 2005, 06:52 AM // 06:52	#11
Cicciro Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	Hmm, I've had two shots at this. 1. Never ever say you might be gone without specifying the mount of time. 2. Never mock Gaile, make fun of her or tell her how to do her job. She takes it all personally and holds grudges.

Feb 26, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#12
cpukilla Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	You also have to actually do things worth noticing. Kissing up works too, but well how many yes men do you really want testing a game? Most of the people I have seen get tester status have actually done useful things on forums ect. Then again I see people who fit the same characteristics passed by ... Its a bit of a crapshoot, but who you know and what you've done are both important. That or you could win a contest.

Feb 26, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#13
IceD'Bear Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Awoken Myth [MYTH] Profession: Mo/	I'm an apha for so long now, I can't realy remember how I became one