Beta Syndrome
It's that time of year again; the applications reviewed, the e-mails opened, the anger spewed, it's beta time! One can just feel the energy flowing about the community, it's similar to that of 17th century witch trial. Whose on the chopping block this time around? It isn't the 'n00bs,' or the 'flamerz,' or even the vile and repugnant 'exposers.' Once again, the flames of hate are directed towards the parent company, in this case EA Pacific and their handling of the Generals multiplayer test, or beta if you will. Even worse are the attitudes some people are taking towards the handling and playing of the multiplayer test.All of this ranting and raving started days, if not hours after the multiplayer test e-mails were sent out. As it became apparent that a lot of people had not been chosen, tempers flared. Some people were calling it an unfair test and how everyone should be involved in it. It is hard to believe that people truly care about everyone else when they suggest something like a large, public beta. The main reasoning behind an argument like that is so that the person who made the comment would also be in the test himself. Statistically a closed-form beta is just as effective as an open beta; one can see this by looking
' I apologize to whom this next comment may offend, but that makes about as much sense as being a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. When they don't get what they want, they try and find blame in a situation that has none. EA Pacific has already said that the fansites would be compensated upon the release of Generals, what more do you want? If the companies take the time to reward certain sites, then so be it, they should be considered bonuses. Where these people who shout 'racism' get these percentages from is a complete mystery. It leads to a waste in EA Pacific's time to even hold a beta. Logic dictates that it would not be strange at all for a higher percentage of Americans to be chosen than that of other nations. ' Note that no mention of helping developers with the game was said, after all, they just wanted to play the game. Let us look at it logically shall we folks? It is not outrageous to say that the ratio of American to non-American gamers who applied for the multiplayer test is probably in favor of the first of the two. I condemn everyone who has made such statements (you know who you are) and ask how dare you make such remarks. Both of these RTS successes show that either form of testing is acceptable and saying that a 'larger test guarantees more bugs being stomped out' has no merit as the evidence shows. ' Take note of the quotes because apparently Canadians, Germans, Britons, even the French now are their own race. Fansites are, or at least should be, made to help the community at large. I know this from personal experience; I was involved in the Earth and Beyond beta just because it was a new Westwood game. For some of us, this form of work is the only kind we can truly have fun doing. These are the same types of people that complain if they didn't get chosen.
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