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Offline Aquohn

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #75 on: May 03, 2013, 11:36:37 am »
It begins: http://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,12964.0.html

So, how, exactly, do you choose your alpha testers? And will we only get to know if we're chosen on the day that we're supposed to be alpha-testing?

EDIT: Oh wait. Cinth was joking?
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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #76 on: May 03, 2013, 11:40:28 am »
It begins: http://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,12964.0.html

So, how, exactly, do you choose your alpha testers? And will we only get to know if we're chosen on the day that we're supposed to be alpha-testing?

EDIT: Oh wait. Cinth was joking?
Lol. I caught them setting up the tech support section :).  Though it is a valid issue, I want to play :)
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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #77 on: May 03, 2013, 11:42:47 am »
However, we are talking to certain third party distributors, and if they're going to carry the game during beta then we'll be subject to finding a mutually-workable schedule with them.

I know you cannot tell us... but... Steam?

Okay, don't say anything, it will be enough;)

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #78 on: May 03, 2013, 01:57:20 pm »
Ok folks, so, we changed things up a bit....

We're going to be sending an invite to everyone I've gotten a PM from to this point. If you've already sent me a PM, check your forum inbox. If it's not there, let me know.

That said, I'm not going to be taking any more invites right now. We've got enough people for this round. I'm not sure yet if there will be another round of alpha or not, but either way, beta should be coming out very very soon.

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #79 on: May 03, 2013, 02:06:52 pm »
Ok folks, so, we changed things up a bit....

We're going to be sending an invite to everyone I've gotten a PM from to this point.

And here I was, thinking I was special.  :D

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #80 on: May 03, 2013, 02:29:06 pm »
Now whose face am I supposed to rub it into?  ???

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #81 on: May 03, 2013, 08:44:03 pm »
Woo, I know what I'm doing this weekend :D Probably won't get the chance to play any tonight though.

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #82 on: May 04, 2013, 03:01:55 am »
Ok folks, so, we changed things up a bit....

We're going to be sending an invite to everyone I've gotten a PM from to this point. If you've already sent me a PM, check your forum inbox. If it's not there, let me know.

Makes me feel bad for Hearteater. Anyone who PM'd Josh got the exact same thing he did from winning the competition.
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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #83 on: May 05, 2013, 08:58:44 am »
Well, we didn't know that was going to be the case; generally at least some people wind up getting left out of the alpha who send in, and that was the expectation when we did the contest.  But... in the end, yeah.  Still, I think in general in life that one person's happy thing shouldn't make another person's happy thing less happy.  That's not always possible as a way to feel, but I think the world would in general be better and have fewer wars and such if we did feel that way more. ;)
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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #84 on: May 06, 2013, 01:40:42 pm »
New to the forums, but long time player of your games. 
Just wondering if I am too late to make it into the alpha testing.

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #85 on: May 06, 2013, 02:22:37 pm »
I think in general in life that one person's happy thing shouldn't make another person's happy thing less happy.
That's my feeling.  It never even occurred to me to have an issue with how things turned out.  I'm quite content to enjoy the game and give feedback that will hopefully make SC a strong title that can help Arcen grow and move forward.

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #86 on: May 06, 2013, 03:43:36 pm »
New to the forums, but long time player of your games. 
Just wondering if I am too late to make it into the alpha testing.

Nope, we're going to do a second round, so feel free to PM Josh. :)
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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #87 on: May 06, 2013, 03:55:53 pm »
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Makes me feel bad for Hearteater. Anyone who PM'd Josh got the exact same thing he did from winning the competition.

The ultimate prize was really getting the name you came up with in the game, though. That's a reward that nobody else will ever have.

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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #88 on: May 06, 2013, 04:09:03 pm »
That, and also his name is in the credits way before any of the alpha testers, all by itself. :)
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Re: Looking for volunteers for alpha next week.
« Reply #89 on: May 06, 2013, 04:56:40 pm »
Still, I think in general in life that one person's happy thing shouldn't make another person's happy thing less happy.  That's not always possible as a way to feel, but I think the world would in general be better and have fewer wars and such if we did feel that way more. ;)

If only my little Greek and Norse folk felt the same way...maybe they could live in harmony with each other instead of instantly going to war ;)