Really guys?

trisdinotrisdino Denmark Join Date: 2012-09-16 Member: 159590Members
I do not care how many times this has been posted before, or how many people defend them. In fact i do not even care if they have removed the "instant beta" thing. Alot of people have been watching this site for a long time, and thus seen the thing before it was removed. And alot of people dont have much money to spend on games. The devs have done WAY to little to inform people that the beta is no longer a part of the preorder. I dont care their reason for stopping the instant beta. I care for the fact that simply removing something does not qualify as telling it does not count anymore!. There was no blog post saying "No more beta for preorders" or any message on steam saying "note this does not grant access". In fact there are STILL threads by the devs saying "Guides to NEW players". This is UNACCEPTABLE. They have done little to no effort to state that the beta is no longer part of the preorder

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  • BitcrusherBitcrusher Join Date: 2012-08-28 Member: 156628Members
    edited September 2012
    Does it say there is beta access on your steam pre-order? Did you support UNW before they hit steam?

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Pre-Purchase Natural Selection 2 and receive a free upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition! The Digital Deluxe Edition includes:

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    Beta is for the people who had faith in the game and dropped good money to support the game, even at the higher pricepoints.

    I wouldn't mind if more people had access to beta but your getting mad at them for updating their website? What do you want them to say on the steam page? Doesn't include beta? You usually put the product you are selling not what you aren't.
  • PersianImm0rtalPersianImm0rtal Join Date: 2010-12-02 Member: 75414Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    Maybe you should have supported the indie game when they needed you most...
  • trisdinotrisdino Denmark Join Date: 2012-09-16 Member: 159590Members
    You mean when i did not have the money to do so?
  • BitcrusherBitcrusher Join Date: 2012-08-28 Member: 156628Members
    edited September 2012
    Come on man, they giving you free soundtrack, a spiffy model, artbook, all at a lower pricepoint and your getting mad? Entitled much? If you feel they did you wrong in some way you can email steam support for a refund. As for no news that beta was dropped, there were plenty of posts on the forums and on the steam forums about beta access removal. If you want I can link it for you in a pm.
  • HughHugh Cameraman San Francisco, CA Join Date: 2010-04-18 Member: 71444NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    No where, no where on the Steam page do we advertise Beta access. At no time have we ever advertised Beta access on Steam. No Beta access was <b>ever</b> even hinted at. What we did advertise was the free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition of NS2.

    <img src="http://i.imgur.com/gs6jM.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    As for news posts, in the Steam announcement there is again, <b>no mention of Beta access</b>. In fact, it mentions that one of the perks given to people who pre-ordered in the two years before Steam is <b>continued private beta access</b>.

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2012/9/natural_selection_2_pre_orders_on_steam" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/news/2012...orders_on_steam</a>

    We are sorry that you feel bitter about your NS2 pre-order, which we very much appreciate. But it does appear that you are being unfairly aggressive towards us.
  • ObraxisObraxis Subnautica Animator & Generalist, NS2 Person Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30071Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    A lot of people are just annoyed they missed beta access, even though Alpha and beta access have been around for over 2 years.
  • CrusherCrusher Join Date: 2012-08-21 Member: 156083Members
    The excuse "You mean when i did not have the money to do so?" would be valid if the beta wouldn't be here for like 2 years?? (I don't know how long the open beta has been here but it has been for a long time now)
    If you can't save up for a game for over a year...that just doesn't sound right.
    The devs are doing everything absolutely perfect I must say.

    Keep up the good work guys!!
  • Heroman117Heroman117 Join Date: 2010-07-28 Member: 73268Members
    Consider that you've had 3 years to pre-order the game, in which you would have gotten the beta access and all the features of the deluxe edition, and now that the beta access has been removed for less then 2 weeks to better prepare for game launch, you've suddenly now have the money to buy the game?

    Just be patient and everyone will get to play ns2 at launch. If these kinds of things bother you, you'd probably would want to wait for the full release anyways to play a more polished ns2. But with a blog post, numerous forum posts and and the steam order never claiming to give beta access, you can't say that the devs are maliciously deceiving anyone.
  • trisdinotrisdino Denmark Join Date: 2012-09-16 Member: 159590Members
    You all seem to misunderstand my point. Im am NOT mad that they removed the beta from the preorder. I am mad that they did not do enough to indicate that the beta was no longer a part of it. And yes i only discovered this game lately. I am NOT blamming them for removing it okay?. Just for not doing enough to indicate that it was gone
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1979018:date=Sep 17 2012, 08:03 AM:name=trisdino)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (trisdino @ Sep 17 2012, 08:03 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1979018"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You all seem to misunderstand my point. Im am NOT mad that they removed the beta from the preorder. I am mad that they did not do enough to indicate that the beta was no longer a part of it. And yes i only discovered this game lately. I am NOT blamming them for removing it okay?. Just for not doing enough to indicate that it was gone<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So basically you wanted them to put "NO BETA ACCESS" on the Steam page? Because short of doing that, they've done everything they could to indicate that buying it won't get you beta access.
  • SkulkJesterSkulkJester Join Date: 2012-09-18 Member: 159858Members
    Oh come on! Be grateful, they are a small studio doing everything for the community. Stem pre-order says nothing about beta access.
  • CurseGamerkinCurseGamerkin Join Date: 2012-09-20 Member: 160019Members
    You cant say "you didnt put your money out fast enough, your not a beleiver!" when he just paid as much as you did. in some cases such as mine i just recently heard about NS1 from a friend and not even he knew about NS2 until the day before it came out on steam and we waited for payday to get our copies, And we were dissapointed for not getting any BETA access after seeing BETA ACCESS written all over the site. ALOT of people are out of this beta its a huge dissapointment to be excluded without any early access for pre ordered, As for a exclusive skin, sound track, etc. is nothing compared to BETA access. Me and my 3 friend showed alot of "faith" when we each got a copy, and we get to hear people who paid same price say "too bad"
  • DarksterDarkster Join Date: 2010-02-17 Member: 70612Members, Reinforced - Gold
    You didn't pay the same price. Steam is $10 cheaper than the price people paid for beta access.
  • CurseGamerkinCurseGamerkin Join Date: 2012-09-20 Member: 160019Members
    and you got an extra copy + upgrade to deluxe also + BETA access, if they want 10$ for BETA show me wheres to sign up.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1980608:date=Sep 20 2012, 01:49 AM:name=CurseGamerkin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CurseGamerkin @ Sep 20 2012, 01:49 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1980608"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->and you got an extra copy + upgrade to deluxe also + BETA access, if they want 10$ for BETA show me wheres to sign up.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    naturalselection2.com for quite a few <b>years</b>, although recently the beta was closed.
  • CurseGamerkinCurseGamerkin Join Date: 2012-09-20 Member: 160019Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1980609:date=Sep 19 2012, 10:52 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Sep 19 2012, 10:52 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1980609"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->naturalselection2.com for quite a few <b>years</b>, although recently the beta was closed.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    consider reading the opening post and knowing whats the post is about, This is only game where ive heared them closing BETA because time passed for entries, its called BETA so it can be tested and stressed, every other game ive gotten into that ran a BETA allowed access with pre-order. dont see why this would be the case now.
  • AngeluszAngelusz Harmonic entropist Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18072Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    I understand it's disappointing when you think you get to play the game instantly, but have to wait a little bit longer. Obviously, UWE never intended for this misunderstanding and as Strayan explained, haven't actually done wrong.

    Consider this a learning experience for both sides, UWE to make sure people understand what they're buying and for you (the customers) to actually make sure you know what you're buying. There's some responsibility on your side as well.

    All in all, the good news is that the game will be released soon, so you'll all be able to join in on the fun before you know it.
  • CurseGamerkinCurseGamerkin Join Date: 2012-09-20 Member: 160019Members
    Yes i can see how as a the consumer its a shame on me for us to assume BETA, but then you wonder, why no BETA access? doesnt the unknownworlds want us to promote the game to our friends rather than catering only to who purchased sooner. Its a slap to the face for people who cant get to at least try the game when there are people who are playing at the moment and go around the forums telling steam pre orderers "too bad, snooze you lose" people who bought the game before steam already got a skin steam pre orderers wont get, and got a bonus copy of the game. so cuz we put money for the game we cant at least get to try it? It seems like a terrible business idea, or maybe the idea was "lets build hype!" but then expectations are set too high and you get into the game and its never what you expected and feel bad about the purchase. as long as there is a BETA it should be open to all pre orderers at least. Im still playing NS1 and hope NS2 gets popularity but dividing the playerbase isnt a good start by showing love only to people knew about NS2 beforehand.
  • Heroman117Heroman117 Join Date: 2010-07-28 Member: 73268Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1980576:date=Sep 19 2012, 09:32 PM:name=CurseGamerkin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CurseGamerkin @ Sep 19 2012, 09:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1980576"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You cant say "you didnt put your money out fast enough, your not a beleiver!" when he just paid as much as you did.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Most of us paid $40 for the game when it first was available for about a year, then the price was made $35 and stuck like that for another 2 years, but now that the game is $25 for 2 weeks without beta access makes UWE a disappointment?

    <!--quoteo(post=1980614:date=Sep 20 2012, 12:21 PM:name=CurseGamerkin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CurseGamerkin @ Sep 20 2012, 12:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1980614"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This is only game where ive heared them closing BETA because time passed for entries, its called BETA so it can be tested and stressed, every other game ive gotten into that ran a BETA allowed access with pre-order. dont see why this would be the case now.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I can understand the confusion if you haven't been following the game's development but a long time ago we paid a higher price for a game that in 2009, didn't really exist, it was an ambitious project that we were investing in to see fruition. Understandably, building such a large game on a brand new in-house engine essentially programmed by one man for a majority of the time meant that performance was a major work in progress and that turned a lot of people off. UWE made in my opinion the smart move, which was not having the people on Steam enter the Beta right away because apart from our relatively small community, many people may not have accepted the performance requirements that the game was in, especially in the pre-build 190 days.

    Like when Total Biscuit did his NS2 review, whenever ns2 sees a major rise in exposure, we get the constant forum threads and other hassles with people not getting the FPS they expected or experiencing server lag, both of which have been dramatically improved over the years. Steam has brought in more players than ever before, but it is an influx of players that, if they aren't delivered the game with performance they expected regardless of the Beta title and the disclaimers that we have posted, would be easily dismayed and may not touch the game again; it has happened before. So logically, we would want the game to give as best of a first impression as possible for the people who have only recently heard about the game and do not know the history of the development cycle, so that they would more likely stick around and recommend it for their friends, than if they had a negative image of the game due to the in-progress nature of the Beta.

    This is my speculation, but i can assure you that while it may not seem like it at face-value, this was not some arbitrary decision.
  • CurseGamerkinCurseGamerkin Join Date: 2012-09-20 Member: 160019Members
    All that is understandable, but it all comes to is it better to let people to know what to expect now, or later. From what ive seen around forums and its performance is bad on most machines, and is hardley mentioned outside forums if at all. But is it better for ALL STEAM players to get in on launch day and have terrible fps, or have bad fps in a BETA? the fps issues isnt reasonable to excude others, and as for the price drop to steam, even if the price wasnt dropped people would pay the 40, or 35$ if they wanted it.
  • InsaneInsane Anomaly Join Date: 2002-05-13 Member: 605Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    While I can understand your frustration at missing out, do remember the the final release is only a few weeks away!

    At this point, I think we all feel like the beta has gone on for plenty of time. Closing it to help build anticipation felt like the right thing to do (and seems to be working out); unfortunately that means a few people like yourself missed out, and we are sorry about that. But remember, you still have a discounted copy of the Deluxe Edition of NS2 that you will be able to play as soon as release hits.

    Thanks for pre-ordering NS2, we really, really appreciate it.
  • NakorsonNakorson Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140253Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1980636:date=Sep 20 2012, 03:29 AM:name=CurseGamerkin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CurseGamerkin @ Sep 20 2012, 03:29 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1980636"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->All that is understandable, but it all comes to is it better to let people to know what to expect now, or later. From what ive seen around forums and its performance is bad on most machines, and is hardley mentioned outside forums if at all. But is it better for ALL STEAM players to get in on launch day and have terrible fps, or have bad fps in a BETA? the fps issues isnt reasonable to excude others, and as for the price drop to steam, even if the price wasnt dropped people would pay the 40, or 35$ if they wanted it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The improvement of the performance is one of the biggest if not the biggest tasks currently that UWE is working on. Comparing the Spark engine with big game engines like unreal, frostbyte or cryengine is a bit unfair since they have way more people that work on improving the engine. But the guys are at UWE are working on improving it all the time and most likely won't stop that when 1.0 is released. They want to make the run as good as possible for everyone.
  • DamDSxDamDSx Join Date: 2004-08-10 Member: 30506Members
    Ive been playing NS since it came out. When NS2 just a rumor, I knew I would never, ever, ever, want to get in the alpha/beta, why? because alpha/beta games are buggy, bugs ruin game experiences for me, they always have, and I did not want that to happen to NS.

    Steam pre order came out, I didnt care much, I preorder 2 days ago and no a single F was given to the beta, even if it is in a RC state, why? because ironing is still needed. My money went to devs at the right time imo. Steam is flooding them with cash which means higher resources to crank out those last fixes and release the game in due time.

    Less complaining, more appreciating. I had years of fun with NS, waiting 1 more month to play NS2 is not an issue, and by the looks of it, waiting is even worth it.
  • Canuck250Canuck250 Join Date: 2012-09-25 Member: 160755Members
    edited September 2012
    Really guy? I spent over 40$ for a game that was not even playable in 2009. I did and do not have a lot of money, plus I played cs competitively so really did not even plan on playing the beta/game for a long time because if I played any game it was cs. However because I wanted to support them in their young age for the amazing game I first played with back in 2003 showed great potential. Wow they have come a long way, this game is amazing! The company is smart because as time went on, they realized the game is better valued at 25$ to compensate and to reward us who had faith way back they gave out the free copy and continued beta access.

    So how is it that you can not save $1 a week for less than 1 year to buy the game when it needed you the most make you feel entitled to the same as us who loved this game and put money in to help it become what it is today? In no way are you being scammed, and you are the reason why a hot cup of coffee has to have a label saying it is hot..... Thank you for getting into the game now, it always need more players! The wait is almost over now guy, really, just wait a bit and this is "fair".


    edit : People are freakin fickle. If you do not give beta access when it is pre-purchased (by far not the first game to do this, not the last) they get flamed but after a month or so of waiting they get the game plus more. If they give the beta access, a huge influx of people join, then instantly flame the game because of "x" issue which then spam the net saying this game sucks and keep others from joining the game, without waiting for the complete game to be released. This is a no win situation for the company however they made the best decision possible for their situation. When you buy something, do not just assume you get things, this is a bad way to buy anything and makes me worry about your future. Read what you get..... "wait wtf" says the buyer, "it does not say I get beta" *flag is raised*, if you have to google search, "oh yup beta is closed" now do your informed purchase or not. I now have the choice to still buy in and get lots for just 25$ or wait one month and see what the finished product is. Think outside your whiny shoes, think of the marketing team, would you keep them hired if their headline was NS2 pre-purchase you do not get this, this, this, this and this...... How is this logical? Seriously? "oh because now I know what I do not get" people amaze me.... When you read NS2 you get this, this, this and this all for only 25$ for a limited time. IF it is not there, why the heck assume it is? WHY? because you read before on their website you got it? You should think of what you can do better instead of blaming someone else, this will help you grow if you apply this to everything. /end rant

    You still get the game and then some for just 25$ the game is out in oct, maybe nov, hang in there big guy/girl patiencs is a virtue.
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