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 War of Legends – Open Beta |
Niero
Editor in Chief
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2/5/2010 12:11:00 PM
War of Legends, a new MMORTS released by Jagex Publishing, is looking for testers to help stress test their servers. Head on over to http://www.waroflegends.com for more information.
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Alien Breed Evolution Episode 1 update |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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2/3/2010 2:26:00 PM
Team17 has received lots of applications from prospective alpha testers and is closing applications...for the moment, check back again for possible future beta stages!
Thanks to Rick again for this update  |
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Alien Breed Evolution Episode 1 Steam Beta |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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1/27/2010 10:12:00 AM
Head on over to our game entry page for all the information on how to sign up for this beta!
Thanks to Rick from Team17 for the heads up!
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Oquizo looking for testers! |
Niero
Editor in Chief
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1/14/2010 9:56:00 AM
A multiplayer trivia games site is on the hunt for good testers. Pop on over if you are interested.
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We are looking for beta testers for the http://www.oquizo.com project. oquizo is a site with lots of exciting multiplayer trivia games. Players can play for free or for cash.
We plan to finish tests till Jan 20. We do not require any previous experience, just critical perspective.
All contact details are on http://www.oquizo.com
Cheers! |
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Final Fantasy XIV now accepting BETA applications! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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12/16/2009 8:41:00 PM
I am pleased to announce that Final Fantasy XIV (14) from Square-Enix is now accepting BETA applications. Please head over right away and fill it out for a chance to get in on the action! Good luck to all of you testers out there.
Sign Up Here
The Final Fantasy XIV game page on Betawatcher has been updated accordingly to reflect this information also! |
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Warrior Epic: Battlegrounds & Mytheon |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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12/6/2009 8:34:00 PM
Thank you Lynolis for these updates!
http://www.warriorepic.com
"True Games Interactive is proud to announce that Warrior Epic: Battlegrounds is now in OPEN BETA! We are looking for quality gamers to join us in shaping the best FREE TO PLAY game on the web. Do you have what it takes? Take the plunge! Come and see what Warrior Epic: Battlegrounds has to offer. NEW CONTENT TO EXPLORE: ALL NEW PVP GAMEPLAY, NEW HUB CITY THAT GIVES THE COMMUNITY A PLACE TO SOCIALIZE, ALL-NEW SWAMP REGION, DOZENS OF NEW PVP ITEMS, and MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ALL EXISTING IN GAME FEATURES! This is YOUR official invitation, stop by and put your epic gaming skills to good use!"
http://www.mytheongame.com
"True Games Interactive has teamed up with developer Petroglyph to bring you MYTHEON; an exciting online action-RPG in a unique mythological setting. Closed Beta participants are now being selected! What can you accomplish in Mytheon? Defeat the gods and create your own myth, use strategic combat and combine it with endlessly collectable Power Stones, cast deadly spells, summon mythical creatures and powerful structures, and craft rare Power Stones to enhance your arsenal! Sign up for Closed Beta now!" |
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Global Agenda - Closed Beta Update |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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12/6/2009 2:00:00 PM
Now that Global Agenda is officially in closed beta, one of the alpha testing guilds "NoxXious" is holding a contest for some beta keys at the following link:
http://forum.globalagendagame.com/phpbb/viewtopic.
php?f=90&t=8224
Be sure to head over there and try your luck! Thanks Peebojam for the 4-1-1! |
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Mythos reborn! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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12/6/2009 1:33:00 PM
After Flagship studios went for broke with the release of Hellgate: London they sold the franchises of both Hellgate and Mythos. It looks like Mythos is back on the map again under a new studio and you can apply for that beta below!
http://www.mythos.com/game
Thanks to Ilsyde for this information. |
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Sign-ups for latest EQ2 expansion, Sentinel's Fate |
Garylian
Editor
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12/3/2009 8:30:00 AM
SOE has announced that the beta sign-up for the newest EQ2 expansion has now started. You must have an active EQ2 subscription in good standing to be eligible.
This game has been added to the database. Good luck! |
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Face of Mankind Open Beta |
Elixibren
Editor
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11/30/2009 10:57:00 PM
Well, the people at Duplex Systems and neXeon Technologies have announced Open Beta for their game "Face of Mankind" (Re-Release) on December 5th. Check out the announcement on their forums:
http://forum.fomportal.com/showthread.php?t=20870
And you can sign up for a free account at their main website http://fomportal.com/ and learn more about this Role Play MMOFPS That has been under developement for over 7 years. |
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Black Prophecy Beta registration |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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11/15/2009 10:14:00 AM
Head on over to the Black Prophecy Beta registration page to sign up.
Thanks to Xeryus for the heads up.
Black Prophecy is a fast-paced 3D real-time combat space MMO with state of the art visuals. Both the Player-versus-Players combat and an exciting storyline in a rich universe are important aspects of the game.
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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11/9/2009 11:15:00 AM
Looks like this is going to be a PS3 exclusive (the beta), and will start on November the 19th, for info on this head on over to the playstation blog!
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2 games added to database |
Garylian
Editor
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10/28/2009 9:04:00 AM
I've added 2 new games to the database.
Aika is a new RvR type MMO from gPotato. They are in closed beta sign-up at this point. It looks like it will eventually be a "free to play with an item mall" style game.
Grecca is a hardcore, no safe spot PvP game that is in the pre-beta stage. There aren't many details available on this one yet, and the website is pretty bare bones.
Greeca will be holding a live combat test this Sunday I believe, (nov. 1st) for all members of grecca forums. |
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Star Trek Online acception beta applications |
Garylian
Editor
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10/22/2009 9:17:00 PM
Star Trek Online has gone into the "sign-up" phase. You can put your application in here:
http://startrekonline.com/preview_application
If you already have a Cryptic account, you can use that at the top of the page to sign in, and then update your information as needed.
Good luck to you, and thanks to William Tripp for the heads up! |
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Final Fantasy XIV and Square-Enix Members! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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10/11/2009 3:43:00 PM
The Final Fantasy XIV (14) website has been updated with more information for your reading pleasure. Also I have received word that in order to increase your odds of getting into the beta you should also register on the Square-Enix Members website. The linky goodness is below.
http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com
http://member.square-enix.com/na/ |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic beta sign up |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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9/30/2009 7:26:00 AM
It has been live since Tuesday night, sorry for the delay in letting everyone know!
Head on over to http://www.swtor.com/tester to sign up, beware they are having a few problems with the volume of traffic.
Big thanks to Kmac, Failsafe, Chalcedona and Lokero for the heads up |
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Dragon Oath – Closed Beta Key Giveaway |
DarkRaven
Editor
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9/24/2009 8:23:00 AM
Thanks to Niero for doing the giveaway page
Key Page here: http://www.betawatcher.com/giveaway.aspx?cid=3
BetaWatcher and ChangYou.com (US) Inc. have teamed up to giveaway Dragon Oath Closed Beta keys! Throughout 30 days of Closed Beta period, all participants will experience the reason why Dragon Oath has over 800,000 concurrent users with 30 million active players in Asia!
There are three main reasons to join Dragon Oath Closed Beta!
(Reason 1) No Deletion: There will be no character wiping after Closed Beta!
(Reason 2) Many Event Prizes: There will be over 10 events taking place during Closed Beta! Many Free Prizes!
[Brief Game Description]
Dragon Oath is the debut Free-to-Play MMORPG from MMORPG publisher ChangYou.com (US) Inc. Based on the story of one of the most popular Chinese novel “Tian Long Ba Bu,” Dragon Oath is one of the first community and team play oriented MMORPG with the 24/7 event system, 9 distinctively different classes in terms of skills, abilities and appearances, countless available pets and mounts, fast-paced combat system, unique player shop system and more additional unique features. With the ancient oriental fantasy being the setting of the background, the combination of the adventure, action, community and special features will guide you to experience the world that you have never experienced before.
Join the adventure of Dragon Oath – Obey to your destiny: Choose your class, raise your pets, ride on your mounts and learn your skills and abilities to become the best of bests!
Welcome to the Adventure of Dragon Oath!
[Features]
* Experience the strife and conflict between the warring factions and leave your mark in the battle-filled world.
* Choose one of 9 martial arts classes and develop uniquely powerful skills and abilities that will define you as a true force with which to be reckoned.
* Engage on teamwork and community, including marriage, teams, guilds and master/disciple relationships.
* Experience over 100 automated 24/7 In-Game Events.
* Own 276,000 pets of different attributes and styles.
* Learn over 320 fabulous martial art skills and abilities.
* Engage in over 410 storyline quests.
* Own over 140 sets of ultimate equipments and 116,000,000 distinctive weapons.
* Ride or fly on over 70 different types of mounts.
* Make your personal item shop the most popular shop in cities by utilizing shop advertisement system.
[How to Use the Key & Download]
1. Sign in to get a key.
2. Go to the Official Dragon Oath Website and log in or create an account.
(URL: http://account.us.changyou.com/reg/applyuser.jsp)
3. Visit the Official Dragon Oath Website to activate your key. (URL: http://do.us.changyou.com/index.shtml)
4. Input the beta key at the bottom of the page and click the submit button.
5. Download the Dragon Oath Client and log in with your registered account.
(URL: http://do.us.changyou.com/game/downloads01.shtml) –
Visit the Official Dragon Oath Website to learn more about the game. (URL: http://do.us.changyou.com)
[IP Block] – Important to Notify
Dragon Oath will be not available for players in the following countries: Europe, China, Vietnam, Singapore, China Hong Kong, Korea, China Taiwan, Philippines and Malaysia. |
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Dragon Oath Keys |
DarkRaven
Editor
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9/20/2009 3:27:00 PM
Hey Guys, just to say i recieved the keys for Dragon Oath (all 500 of them) and i've sent them to the people who asked for them, they wont work until the closed beta officially opens though (not long to go) however until we get a distribution page up feel free to email me and ill send you a key with the details
Cheers
Darkraven |
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APB: All Points Bulletin Beta sign up |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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9/10/2009 1:51:00 PM
Yep, application page is up !
Thanks to Dust-Mite for the heads up |
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Star Trek Online Beta Application |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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9/7/2009 5:31:00 AM
Title says it all, head on over to Cryptic's beta page to sign up!
Thanks to Ribtor for the heads up
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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9/1/2009 1:03:00 AM
Just letting you guys know, today is the official "early start" launch of Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited for all you beta participants and V.I.P. account holders to get in the game eight days before the rest of the free accounts. It will give you a cool opportunity to get in on the new servers and start establishing a name for yourself and the server economy (some of you may know, the very beginning is the most pivotal point).
So be sure to get in on it, I will make a note here as to which server and character name I will be playing under for the rest of you to join in during the head start or after the free accounts go live. |
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Section 8 - Better late then never! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/29/2009 3:21:00 PM
This update is about a week or two late, but Section 8 has entered global open beta via Fileplanet. If you haven't had an opportunity to try this futuristic MMOFPS now would be the time. A warning to those of you running short on HDD space, this is a VERY BIG GAME.
Have fun poppin' caps! |
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AION - Open beta soon! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/29/2009 3:00:00 PM
Thanks to Ribtor and Speakz, quick on the draw to get us this information about AION. They will be hosting an open beta between September 6th and 13th. Both the AION website and Fileplanet will be distributing keys and activating accounts for this event. If you are interested in AION but never made it into beta, now is your last shot before retail! |
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Shattered Horizon - Beta Update |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/28/2009 7:47:00 PM
So the first 2000 keys are sent and I happened to receive one of the activations today! Beta starts in a few more days so I hope to see some of you in game, please email me if you made selection so we might coordinate. |
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Heroes of Newerth beta key give away |
Niero
Editor in Chief
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8/27/2009 8:24:00 PM
This just in!
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I just wanted you to know that Heroes of Newerth is in the middle of giving out 50,000 beta keys, 17,000 of which are left. They will be all gone by tomorrow!
http://beta.heroesofnewerth.com/H829BYwa3z/faceboo
k.php
Thanks to Reiji Ozora for the info! |
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Shattered Horizon - Closed Beta |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/25/2009 12:02:00 PM
A little birdie tells me some news today, about Shattered Horizon. The word is they are in the process of selecting their first two-thousand players for closed beta now that the team is back from Gamescon. They are intent on sending out all 2000 invites by the end of the week, so check those inboxs for an invitation!
Good luck to all those who signed up! |
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BlizzCon 2009! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/22/2009 1:29:00 AM
Blizzcon '09 started up Friday and I am sure a lot of you will be interested to see the new expansion trailer and information, along side that a BUNCH of updates on the new Battle.net system, Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. So head on over to the site for more information!
http://www.blizzcon.com |
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Alganon Beta Key Update |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/19/2009 2:29:00 PM
Those who I have received valid information from have been submitted and your accounts should be flagged shortly. You will be notified by email as soon as this happens, so keep checking your inbox. If you have been selected as a winner, but have not yet submitted your information back to me, you should do that as soon as possible as we will be rolling into our second round of keys next week.
If you are interested in Alganon, get a head start by going to MyAlganon and registering for an account there, it is required if you receive a key from us. So grats to our current winners and good luck to our future contestants! |
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Hello Betawatcher! |
DarkRaven
Editor
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8/18/2009 4:08:00 PM
I'm back  finally exams are out the way!
Anyways onto a good piece of news tonight, we're going to be acting as one of the Key distributors for Dragon Oath
As part of this we are recieving a number of keys which i will be distributing* from the 2nd of September onwards.
* - Limited to One key per person
Keys will be sent on a first come first served basis.
If you email me at Darkraven @ Betawatcher.com
MINUS the spaces i'll make sure that you get your key on the distribution date.
Include the following -
Name/Gaming Tag:
Email address to send to:
In other news in the next week im going to be trawling through the whole of betawatcher updating the status's on games so if theres one in particular that you know about feel free to email me at the same email as above. |
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Alganon Private Beta Contest - Round 1 Complete! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/17/2009 6:38:00 PM
Thank you all very much for your various and sometimes colorful submissions, and for your praise to the various editors of the Betawatcher staff, myself included. I am pleased to announce that the first twenty private invitations have been selected and the winners contacted via email to complete the next step.
If you suspect you are a winner please check your email inbox right away, all the emails have been sent out.
Worry not Betawatchers, if you weren't selected this time for the private invitation, we will be giving away another set of keys in a week or two! So keep it tuned to your beta source for more information and grats to the first ever Betawatcher.com giveaway winners! |
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APB & Alganon Beta Giveaway Update! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/15/2009 12:53:00 PM
Thanks to Ultima for valuable information once again, he informed me that All Points Bulletin is now accepting BETA sign-ups at the link below, be sure to get signed up cause APB is going to be a big one!
http://www.apb.com/beta-application/
*ALGANON BETA GIVEAWAY UPDATE*
More keys to give away, more entries to review, make sure to send in those emails ASAP! We have 20 to give out and we are wrapping up the contest come Monday the 17th of August, so write me that brief paragraph or two and send it in! |
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BetaWatcher -- Alganon Beta Key Giveaway! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/14/2009 1:52:00 PM
"Alganon is an upcoming fantasy-based MMORPG that allows thousands of people to play together in a virtual world that features a rich history dominated by commanding deities, powerful weapons and armor, deadly magic, epic quests, ancient places to discover, the utilization of detailed tradeskills, and more. Designed from scratch and based in a uniquely created world, the initial goal in designing Alganon is to provide "Simple Gameplay with Unlimited Growth in a massive world of immersion and interaction".
So what does this mean for you? This means twenty (20) lucky betawatchers have the chance to win a key to this upcoming title, right here! All you have to do is submit an email to me (click on my name in the left tab) telling my why Betawatcher.com is your number one source for beta information, of course you can include other notes like what you want to see from us in the future as well as who your favorite editors are and why!
*wink*
Submissions can be emailed to me directly but make sure you title your email "Alganon Beta Giveaway" or your submission will be overlooked!
Good luck to all of you!
*UPDATE*
(Why do I think of the Unsolved Mysteries guy when I type that?) Still more keys to give away, still waiting on more entries! We have 20 to give out and we are wrapping up the contest come Monday the 17th of August, so get those emails in! |
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Fallen Earth |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/14/2009 1:42:00 PM
Just got word today that the beta for Fallen Earth will begin next week via Fileplanet and the official Fallen Earth website. If you are not registered today then you better head over and get in on the beta!
http://www.fallenearth.com/ |
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Huxley: CBT 2 |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/7/2009 9:32:00 AM
The once premium only beta for Huxley through FilePlanet is now available to all subscribed users both standard and premium. Be sure to stop by FilePlanet.com and get in on this closed beta opportunity. It is for a very limited time and only online between 2pm and 10pm (PST) daily. Not a lot of time to get in on the game but still an opportunity you won't want to miss.
Fileplanet Huxley page
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Final Fantasy XIV: Website |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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8/7/2009 9:27:00 AM
I am particularly pleased to announce that the Final Fantasy XIV (14) website has recieved a significant amount of updating today. Lots of new content, screen shots and other information regarding the back story to the upcoming MMO from Square Enix. I am still very excited to recieve beta information from Square Enix and am hoping to get in on some first time giveaways for Betawatcher.com!
More information regarding beta key giveaways for Final Fantasy XIV in the future, but for now, check out the freshly updated website!
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/ |
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New game added; in closed beta |
Garylian
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8/7/2009 8:35:00 AM
I've added the game Alganon to the database. It is a fantasy based MMO that is in closed beta, with a public beta starting in September 2009. |
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Fileplanet Subscribers Champions Online beta sign |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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8/5/2009 4:08:00 PM
Title says it all, if you are a Fileplanet Subscriber head on over to FP's Champions Online sign-up page!
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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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7/24/2009 5:05:00 PM
Just a quick reminder letting all of you know that DDO is about to make the switch from pay-to-play to free. I have been participating in the DDO: EU beta for the past week and I can tell you it is the most enjoyable F2P MMO to date. You can get in through fileplanet.com with a standard account now, jump in while you can and look me up while you are there.
My toon(s) are Alkaline and/or Lacuna since someone thought it would be funny to take Nimbis during beta!  |
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Global Agenda goes to phase 1 beta July 24, 2009 |
Garylian
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7/21/2009 10:29:00 PM
The game Global Agenda will have a short beta period starting July 24th, 2009, and running for the weekend. Alpha players will get to continue testing after the short beta.
See the website for details!
http://www.globalagendagame.com/
Thanks to Red7silence for the heads up! |
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Lots of updates to old games |
Garylian
Editor
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7/16/2009 10:25:00 AM
I've gone through the entire list of games, and updates websites and game status. There were a whole bunch of games move to cancelled, mostly due to the fact that the websites are now gone. Others had new websites I was able to easily find, so I updated those.
If you see a game now listed as cancelled that you know of a valid website for, please let us know! Please use the submission link instead of emailing an individual editor, so anyone can update the information.
Thanks to Scarydog for giving me two site addresses. Actually, I didn't change those games, so they had been listed as cancelled for a while! They have been corrected. |
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Nimbis, Betawatcher,Twitter and you! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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7/2/2009 4:48:00 AM
Hey everyone, it has been a little while since I have given you an update. I have recently been playing a lot of Battlefield Heroes, Crime Craft and now DotA (Defense of the Ancients). I figured I would take a moment to give you a heads up and let you know we are still here and still combing the internet for the latest and greatest of games.
We promised you a new and improved Betawatcher website some time ago and I do promise it is on the way! For the time being though, I would like to invite any and all of you to follow me on Twitter.
http://www.twitter.com/n1MB1s
By following me, you can have direct updates, news, information and antics straight to your phone from yours truly. You can quickly find out what I am up to, what game I am currently playing and what new information is coming up on Betawatcher.com in one easy, free step.
Per the usual, my email box is always open so you can contact me there too! More information and some new beta scoops on the way soon, so keep checking back. |
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Cities XL Beta |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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6/10/2009 8:53:00 AM
Last day to sign up, sorry I didn't have this up before!
Head on over to the sign up at their page if you are interested in testing the game and offering input into the development of Monte Cristo’s next-generation city builder/MMO.
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Huxley and Crime Craft |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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6/4/2009 11:33:00 PM
Closed beta access for Huxley is now available to all premium Fileplanet subscribers as of Monday this week.
http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/huxley/beta/?
_cmpid=fp139
Closed beta access for Crime Craft will be available through Fileplanet in the coming weeks. We have no information at this time if it is available to all subscribers or only the premium ones.
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Global Agenda... a little birdy tells me. |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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6/4/2009 11:29:00 PM
Rumor has it, the first round of closed beta invites will be going out for Global Agenda in the next week or two. Keep checking your emails and let me know if you get in!
Nimbis@betawatcher.com |
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Final Fantasy XIV Online! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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6/4/2009 11:27:00 PM
Announced at E3 this week (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is Square-Enix's response to the recent MMO market. With their newest online title, it is sure to be a master piece. They stated in their Q&A conference at E3 that they have taken to heart a lot of the suggestions and improvements (much needed) and are applying them to this title.
Massive scale servers (think EVE), single-player/group/raid content, single/group leveling and so much more!
The best part I have heard thus far is they are eliminating the PlayOnline system from this title, to thousands or current and former players rejoice!
They have also taken care to state that though the races (well some) may be similar to Final Fantasy XI, this game is not a sequel. One more thing, the screen shots in the game listing are taken directly from the engine that runs the game. MAXIMUM quality there!
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Starcraft 2 beta sign up! |
Niero
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5/6/2009 2:44:00 PM
That's right! Well, sorta. Blizzard is now accepting "opt ins" from battle.net accounts. Here is the news post:
quote:
StarCraft II Beta Test Opt-in
The StarCraft II beta-test period is coming in the months ahead! If you'd like a chance to participate, now's the time to let us know. Simply go to the "Beta Profile Settings" page in Battle.net account management to go through the new beta opt-in process and upload a snapshot of your system specs. During this process, you'll also have the opportunity to opt in to future betas for other Blizzard Entertainment games. Please note that even if you've opted in to our betas previously, you'll need to complete this new process and upload your current system specs to have a chance to be invited.
For more information, see the FAQ -- or create a Battle.net account to opt in now. If you have an unused beta code from BlizzCon 2008 or WWI 2008, visit this site to enter your code.
head on over to battle.net login/reg here: http://tinyurl.com/d6dhzs
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Mortal Online |
Nimbis
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3/19/2009 10:57:00 PM
Interesting new first-person MMORPG coming out based in a war torn fantasy setting. Star Vault has just begun accepting closed beta applications so be sure to check it out in the added games list and sign up!
Mortal Online Website
Mortal Online Beta Sign-Up Page
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Global Agenda Update! |
Nimbis
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2/28/2009 9:27:00 PM
The game is now accepting pre-beta invites. This game looks, runs and sounds AWESOME! They have come a long way with the development since our last update and I am certainly going to be playing this one. Go check it out;
Global Agenda Home Page
Closed Beta Pre-Signup Page
This is the best MMOFPS I have seen in a long time... |
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Section 8 added & Fallen Earth update! |
Nimbis
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2/10/2009 4:14:00 PM
Thanks to WebRat and Flix for the 4-1-1 on these titles!
Section 8 is a futuristic first person shooter that brings RTS tactics to the FPS genre with "on-the-fly" adjustments to battlefields and super powered mechanized combat units, check it out here;
FilePlanet Beta Signup for Section 8
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Fallen Earth is a massively multiplayer online game mixing first-person shooter style action with traditional role-playing game design. Closed beta has already begun so think Fallout 3 in a MMO game environment and check out the sign-ups here;
Beta Signup for Fallen Earth |
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Battlefield Heroes Beta Signup |
Elixibren
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1/29/2009 3:42:00 AM
The free cartoon-style shooter "Battlefield Heroes" by DICE has begun Beta-Key signups on their website
http://www.battlefield-heroes.com/
No announced time when it next wave goes out, so keep an eye on their website and your mailbox!
Thanks Mr. Tea for the heads up |
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LotRO (Europe) Welcome Back Week |
Maeth
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1/25/2009 5:25:00 PM
From February 2nd until February 9th, all pre-existing European LotRO accounts will have access to the game to check out some of the exciting enhancements that have been made to the game. In addition to the free week there will be several events taking place, giving players a chance to earn a variety of ingame items.
For more information and to download the client, please visit the LotRO-Europe Community site .
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Windows 7 beta |
Sasco
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1/7/2009 10:21:00 PM
As you might know the Windows 7 beta is underway, for Technet/MSDN and Connect users, and soon (Friday) for everyone that wants to try it out
Any Betawatchers, that are in the Connect beta, out there want to make a Betawatcher "team" ? If so, shout and send your Connect name too! |
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Black Prophecy & Sci-Fi Games of '09! |
Nimbis
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12/23/2008 11:59:00 AM
Reminiscent of Earth and Beyond with a sharper looking style of play then EVE Online, Black Prophecy along with Jumpgate: Evolution look like they are going to be Sci-Fi MMO winners in 2009.
I recently received word that invites are in fact going out for these ones, make sure and check them out on the game list and sign up!
2009 Sci-Fi Titles:
Black Prophecy
Jumpgate: Evolution
Celetania
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Starcraft 2
Freaky Creatures |
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Runes of Magic added |
Garylian
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12/19/2008 11:01:00 AM
The free to play MMO "Runes of Magic" has been added to the game list. The game is available in both English and German.
For those interested in trying this one out, be prepared to download either via torrent or using any browser other than Internet Explorer. The file's size is too large for IE to allow.
Here's hoping you all have a nice holiday season! |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic footage |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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12/8/2008 3:29:00 PM
LucasArts and BioWare today announced that the first video documentary for
Star Wars: The Old Republic will be posted on the game’s official website (http://www.StarWarstheOldRepublic.com) on Friday, December 12.
The video gives an overview of the upcoming story-driven massively multiplayer
online PC game set in the timeframe of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old
Republic franchise and provides the public with its first look at in-game
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Darkfall Launch date... |
Sasco
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12/8/2008 3:22:00 PM
Title almost says it all. Darkfall will be launched in Europe on January 22nd 2009. They are also welcoming US players to play on the European servers. This will "precede a North American launch" Further dates for US etc will become available....soon
Thanks to Chaoseth for the heads up.
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Sorry for the errors. |
Niero
Editor in Chief
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12/8/2008 3:15:00 PM
We are making a few core framework changes today that have been causing random errors. Sorry for the inconvenience! |
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Face of Mankind - Closed Beta Feb, 20th |
Elixibren
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12/4/2008 1:53:00 AM
The MMOFPS/RPG Face of Mankind has found a re-release after being cancelled when former publisher OJom GmbH seperated from developer Duplex Systems. Now, Duplex has partnered up with game-server company neXeon to bring Face of Mankind back once again. Closed beta is expected to start within the next few weeks, and you can sign up for a free account now. Watch their website and forums for news about the upcoming beta oppurtunities.
Website: http://www.faceofmankind.com
Forum: http://forum.fomportal.com |
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Updated Stargate Worlds |
Garylian
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11/20/2008 9:38:00 AM
The game's entry was updated to reflect the fact that the game is in closed beta 2 phase.
If you did the early sign-up by joining their forums like I did, know that your account is probably set up for "no beta". Mine was. A few moments of editing my account and clicking a box put me back in the beta queue.
Sasco EDIT: Don't forget to check your account to add your Dxdiag.xml |
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Updates to the database |
DarkRaven
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11/17/2008 5:23:00 PM
Right guys got some more work done on the database of games
Updates as follows
AirRivals - Gone Gold
Andromeda Online - Gone Gold
Armarda Online - Alpha Signups are on now
Atlantica Online - Gone Gold
Ballerium - Cancelled - the game shut down ealier this year
Zero Online - Gone Gold
Ill go through more of the database through the week to keep the database up to date 
Cronous - Gone Gold
Crowns of power - Gone Gold
Darkthrone - Gone Gold
Edge Racers - Sign up |
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Fallen Earth guild beta app |
Sasco
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11/17/2008 7:54:00 AM
Title says it all, head over to the Guild app page and see what you have to do!
Thanks to Pestilence for the heads up
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Xyber Wars |
DarkRaven
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11/16/2008 1:40:00 PM
Thought i would put in a quick update
Xyberwars has been dead as of July this year so i am putting it as Cancelled as there has been no activity what so ever from the Lead Dev including emails, phonecalls and text messages that i have sent to him. |
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The Wheel of Time |
Nimbis
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11/14/2008 3:25:00 PM
Thanks to Phatcat for this info drop;
The Wheel of Time MMO was recently re-introduced as a project in development. The information was listed in this article and it appears it has risen from the ashes once again.
The game information page has been updated on this title to reflect the new information, I hope some of you are happy to see it return to development! |
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SOE's Free Realms Beta Signups! |
Nimbis
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11/7/2008 11:34:00 PM
Free Realms, Sony Online Entertainment's response to the Free-To-Play generation of gaming has gone into beta at last. From what I have personally seen and understand of this game it is sure to appeal to the widest of audiences. Check out this soon to be hit at;
http://www.freerealms.com
Enjoy! |
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Star Wars: The Old Republic announced |
Garylian
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10/22/2008 11:45:00 AM
Bioware and Lucas Arts have officially announced their upcomming MMO will be Star Wars: The Old Republic. The game has been added to the database, and we'll do our best to keep you informed about any upcomming beta cycles.
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Multiple console open betas... |
NrN
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10/19/2008 4:01:00 PM
There are currently multiple open betas going on at the moment for video game consoles. Including Call of Duty World At War. The COD World at War PC Beta is set to begin sometime next week. Will keep updates here
Sasco Edit: Some CoD keys will be given away on fileplanet from the 21st! So keep your eyes on the fileplanet site.
http://www.xbox.com/en-au/pm/codbeta/default.htm |
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Florensia |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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9/5/2008 1:53:00 PM
Okay, so I know I was mentioning recently about click-to-move titles not being the latest and greatest in the MMO market today but there are a few exceptions, like Sword of the New World (Granado Espada for those who know it best) and a few others worth playing... because they are free!
This is another one of those games, cute like Pristontale and Ragnarok but with great combat and vivid spell effects. So if you are into those anime style games, this one should be on your list to take a look at next.
http://en.florensia-online.com/
Thanks Nineball for hooking this one up. |
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Freaky Creatures, battle it out with beasts! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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9/5/2008 1:52:00 PM
Thanks to Jesterx for this information!
Currently in closed beta. Freaky Creatures looks like a promising fighter type game where you design and mutate your own "freaky" creature and battle it out online with other players. This certainly looks like it could be a lot of fun so check out the game page added today and have a more detailed look at the site below!
http://www.freakycreatures.com |
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Quake Live by id Software! |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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9/3/2008 4:39:00 PM
Thanks to AmerginCC for the heads up on this one!
I know a lot of you have been hitting us up for some information on the new Quake Live MMOFPS coming out and trust me, we have been looking for confirmed information ourselves! Now here it is folks, Quake Live has officially entered the closed beta phase and you can sign up by going here;
http://quakelive.idsoftware.com
This one looks promising so I hope a lot of you get in! |
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Star Trek Online...via Crytpic Studios! |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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7/28/2008 7:08:00 AM
Cryptic is now taking the helm to boldly go where...yeah I know
The database entry has been updated and we'll be keeping our eyes on this one!
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Red Alert 3 Beta |
Sasco
Senior Editor
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7/25/2008 12:19:00 PM
Fileplanet seems to be offering a limited number of keys, and they are flying away like...like something far too fast!
Keep an eye out at
http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redalert3/
Good luck!
EDIT: As Mullen1200(Thanks) pointed out, there doesn't seem to be many, if any more keys floating around, so don't rush off and buy a sub assuming you'll get a key! |
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Atlantica Online added |
Garylian
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7/14/2008 10:50:00 AM
The game Atlantica Online has been added to the game database. Closed beta starts July 18th, and FilePlanet subscribers can start July 15th. Thanks to Femur Jones for the update. |
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A quick note about submissions... |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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7/4/2008 11:17:00 PM
Hello BetaWatchers! I just wanted to take a moment to define something for the community in regards to submissions. As the BW team moves forward to a new layout for the website (due later this year) I wanted to take this opportunity to inform everyone of what we would like to see in the future with submissions.
Obviously the editors have their hands full most of the time so you are most certainly our eyes and ears on the interwebz . When submitting information regarding new betas to the website please make sure to submit it just once and with as much information as possible.
Take the time to make sure you enter the complete URL for your submissions including any pretexts like "http://" and so on so that we may quickly review them and post them for everyone to see.
Also, please be aware that as we move forward we will begin to provide more in-depth information about our games we list as well as BW staff reviews and feedback. That being said, we will be refining our lists to accommodate the titles in an easy to understand system.
So you will likely see less and less of those good old, low budget "click-to-move" (no offense to the fams of these titles) games and start seeing titles with higher quality and investigated detail for our team (or at least from me) in order to provide you with more information at a faster pace and prevent anyone from having to do any un-needed research.
That is our job right?
So I would like to say thank you to our active community members, once again remind you to be mindful when submitting information for the editors to review and get ready for the BetaWatcher.com of the future.
Also, on a more personal note; If you would like to submit titles to me personally or have any particular title (old or new) that you would like me to consider for an in depth review you are welcome to do so directly. Just send me an email to Nimbis(at)betawatcher.com and I will look it over. Hey, you can even send an email to say hello and tell me your experiences with the BW site and it's editors if you'd like...
I look forward to hearing from you all and happy gaming! |
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And Blizzard rolls in once again... |
Nimbis
Senior Editor
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7/4/2008 8:19:00 PM
Recently announced on Blizzard Entertainment's official website is the latest addition to the Diablo franchise! That's right kiddies, Diablo III!
Also, late coming, but since we are adding in the Blizzard titles at this time we will go ahead and add in StarCraft 2 as well.
In a third addition of news, Blizzard is now allowing active subscribers of World of Warcraft to "Opt In" to their upcoming BETA for the expansion Wrath of the Lich King.
Thanks everyone for all the submissions and updates on these titles! Hopefully we can get some of you in!
Until then. |
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Round 1 |
Elixibren
Editor
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7/4/2008 1:51:00 PM
Alright here's the first wave of updates I got for you today, I'll be updating the game page as I go along.
First off we got Warrior Epic, an MMORPG that recently went into Closed Beta. The game isn't too graphics intensive, so people who want to game with some lower end computer should take a shot at signing up to their website, then doing the "Apply for CB" button in your user control on their website: http://www.warriorepic.com/playnow.aspx
Thanks to Crake for the first Headsup on that one!
Next we got Wizard 101 that just entered Open Beta. Ok, I really have no idea what to call this, so MMORPG is going to work. It's mainly focused for teens and younger audiences, but to be honest I am going to give this one a quick look. From what I gather looks like you create a wizard apprentice and you work your way through the Wizard school here doing quests and such to tone your magic skills. I'll have to do a bit more in-depth digging on this one but it does look a little interesting to me. https://www.wizard101.com/
Thanks to Femur Jones for this!
Mythwar2 is a free MMORPG That entered Open Beta on June 26th, looks kinda like one of those standard cookie cutter MMO's but I havn't been able to spend much time on this one digging through the site. The download and signup pages are on their home page here http://mw2.igg.com/main.php
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Sorry! |
Elixibren
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7/3/2008 7:12:00 PM
Sorry for the lack of updates recently. We've all been a bit bogged down with Real World issues, but I am going to put a bit of time aside myself to help catch up on all the user submitted news. We at Beta-Watchers really appreciate all your help in bringing us the scoop from all over the web on all of these awesome new Betas starting up. I know alot of you might be frustrated that the information you sent us two weeks ago seems like it hasnt even been noticed, and we're working on it. Again, sorry for all the delays and lack of updated but rest assured, Beta Watchers will be back to normal running speed before you know it. |
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Jumpgate Evolution: Beta Signup |
Elixibren
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7/3/2008 6:51:00 PM
Just got an Email about 21 hours ago from the time of this posting that Jumpgate Evolution has started beta Signup. Here's the details on how to sign up from the email itself. Good luck to you all!
The first step to get signed up to Beta and registered for the forums is to first visit the new Beta sign-up form and follow these simple steps:
1. Click the "Beta" navigation button and then click on the "Sign up to Beta" sub-navigation button. This will first take you to the CodeM registration form which will help you submit your Beta application and use the Jumpgate Evolution forums. Or Simply use this link - http://www.jumpgateevolution.com/beta_signup.php
2. If you have an existing CodeM account you can enter your username (this is the e-mail address used for signing up) and password in the fields provided. If you don't already have a CodeM account then you can fill in all of the registration fields to create one. Once you have created an account you will need to activate it via an activation link sent to the e-mail address you provided (you should open a new internet browser window to do this) – this e-mail will also provide you with your login details.
3. Once you've registered for CodeM you can proceed to Beta sign-up: http://www.jumpgateevolution.com/Beta_signup.php and fill in the remaining Beta sign-up fields.
4. Now that is done and you have successfully signed up to Beta, you will want to login to the forums. You can access the new Jumpgate Evolution forums here - http://community.codemasters.com/forum/forumdispla
y.php?f=930. Again, you will use your email address as your login. After logging in, you will need to choose your forum screen name. We realize that some of you might need to choose a different forum username than you had used previously on the old forums. If there are any problems in this process please contact us at Jumpgate@codemasters.com. Someone will be able to address your concerns as soon as possible.
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Combat Arms - Closed Beta |
Nimbis
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6/3/2008 10:51:00 PM
Combat Arms, a new MMOFPS has come to our attention. It is currently in the closed Beta phase available through Fileplanet. It looks very promising for all of the Counter-Strike/Call of Duty fans out there boasting customizable characters and weapons in a sleek FPS package.
Check it out here!
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A pletohora of news/adds |
Garylian
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5/27/2008 12:00:00 PM
A bunch of new games and news updates were done today!
Games added: Edge Racers , with thanks to Mister E.
Football Superstars , a soccer game for those of us in the U.S.A., is accepting applications. Thanks, Plectrum!
The Mana World is a 2D Open Source project that is currently accepting players. Thanks to kingtux!
Battlefield Heroes is a cartoonish FPS being released by DICA/EA soon. Thanks to Femur Jones!
Richman Online is a board game going into closed beta now. Thanks to Drudes Kenpachi!
Update Games:
Rohan goes into Open Beta status TODAY, May 27th, at 8PM PDT.
Thanks for the update, KaliaMoonstruck!
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New batch of BF: H invites go out. |
NrN
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5/24/2008 3:19:00 PM
A new batch of invites for the closed beta for Battlefield Heroes has gone out. Go ahead and check your e-mail to see if your lucky |
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Bomberman...Online? |
Reese
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5/19/2008 11:30:00 PM
What I can assume to be a fan-made online rendition of Bomberman is set to debut in China and Europe within two weeks, while USA residents will have to wait for six weeks to get a taste of what Bomberman would be like online. Of course, if people donate, the game will be pushed forward towards an earlier release. For those of you that are interested, check out the site below. Since I am not entirely certain there will be a beta, I am not going to add it to the list of games, but I still figured it to be a news-worthy item, considering the history of Bomberman, and there's still a chance it will be tested publicly.
Bomberman Online |
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Heads will roll.... |
Sasco
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5/17/2008 7:54:00 AM
I'm sure "just a few" of you are looking forward to Age of Conan's release, whether via the Early Access program or on the 20th/23rd!
Lots of bugs squashed in the beta, so those that were in, good job |
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2 new games |
Devils Mistresss
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5/13/2008 10:39:00 PM
Added
Tcrew
Neo Steam
to our list. Both are going into open beta soon.
Thanks to Spitfireneil |
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Requim: Bloodymare goes open beta May 15th |
Garylian
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5/13/2008 3:19:00 PM
Requim: Bloodymare goes to Open Beta status on May 15th. The page here has been updated to reflect that status.
Thanks to WNxbadboy3 and Scardydog for the update! |
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New game: Goal Or No Goal |
Garylian
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5/13/2008 6:52:00 AM
A new game has been added to the database, Goal Or No Goal , or GONG. It's a closed beta sign-up for North America only right now, with Europe and South America to follow. It appears to be a soccor style arcade game. Thanks to Turtle for the heads up! |
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New Game Added: Nodiatis |
Reese
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5/9/2008 6:07:00 PM
Nodiatis can be thought of as a browser-only RPG. Try it out and see for yourself. It's pretty fun for those of you who don't mind going old-school with your RPGs.
Thanks to SirPwnage for the submission. |
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New game added: Global Agenda |
Sasco
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5/7/2008 3:55:00 AM
Thanks to Crazytrain for the heads up on this one.
A UT3 powered sci-fi MMO in the works called Global Agenda . No beta date as of yet!
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AoC 'open' beta |
DevilsMistresss
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5/5/2008 6:55:00 PM
FilePlanet released a further 1000 keys for the AoC beta however these all seem to have gone.
Thanks to Kruxarn for the update. |
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New game |
DevilsMistresss
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5/4/2008 11:29:00 PM
Added a new game WindSlayer (side scrolling Korean RPG) which is currently in closed beta.
Thanks to Spitfireneil for this one |
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