To Beta, or not to Beta?

**DrakenViator** · 05-02-2008, 04:09 PM

So I'll be the first to admit that I have been going a little stir crazy over the idea of two new maps, and the patch associated with them. However it seems that the |TG| servers will wait it out until after the beta is over with to make the switch. Considering the fiasco of the 1.41 patch I can't blame them, nor would I want the servers subjected to the same hell that 1.41 put other various servers through.

So on one hand, trying the beta would allow a first hand 'sneak peak' for all the members who partake in the beta, yet it would mean giving up |TG| for the extent of the beta period. I suppose making a backup of the game folder would make it easy enough to switch back and forth, but still I have to say that after playing |TG| servers it is hard to go back to a public server. It just isn't as fun when you don't have a good squad to run with.

Anyways the question at hand... When EA/DICE finally does release the highly anticipated 1.5 along with two shiny new maps are you going to beta or not?

~ Draken

Beta Tester Status: Undecided

**daithi1** · 05-02-2008, 04:30 PM

I'm pretty sure you can run both if you copy the game files to a different directory and have two different short cuts. If i can figure it out I'll probably try the beta, but I won't be giving up TG

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**Takk** · 05-02-2008, 04:35 PM

Yes, you can have a seperate folder for the beta and a folder running the current version.

(At least, we did it that way when Combat Testing was testing NS. I think they also did it the same way when they tested Anzio. I'm not sure, because I didn't test this time around.)

Sir. AAK625 · 05-02-2008, 05:17 PM

I will definitely be doing the beta.

I like to see the results of my work.

**Thesleeper01** · 05-02-2008, 05:19 PM

I dont think I will do much beta so the maps are new when we start running them.

**Exploding_Silver** · 05-02-2008, 06:23 PM

Is this beta for patch 1.5 available now, if so whats the link ?

**Superfast** · 05-02-2008, 06:35 PM

Some betas are bigger than others, this one looks like just more maps. But i really hope it also has server stability.

**DrakenViator** · 05-02-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exploding_Silver

Is this beta for patch 1.5 available now, if so whats the link ?

Not out yet (that I know of) more of trying to find out if I would see any |TG| tags should I go beta when it does come out... As for having both 1.41 & 1.5 you should just have to create a copy of your game files and then swap them out depending on it you want to play Beta or play 1.41.

As to some of the other comments... I have no intent of leaving |TG| fact is I hope to become a supporting member here soon. It was more a comment that I would have to leave the |TG| server and play on the public ones until the beta was over with. I don't mind most public servers, but like a lot of people have said, the |TG| community brings something different to the game that you can't always find on any other server.

~ Draken

Holy · 05-02-2008, 08:46 PM

I guess I might try the beta. If I don't like it then I'm switching back, but it would be cool to just take a look at what might be in store for BF2142 in the future (and this might be the last update that EA will make for BF2142 so I want to try it and give them feedback to make this the best update ever).

**Takk** · 05-02-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir. AAK625

I will definitely be doing the beta.

I like to see the results of my work.

You're not fooling anyone AAK. You just want to gloat to all the testers that Sir. designed the map.

Sir. AAK625 · 05-03-2008, 07:51 AM

Hell yeah I'm going to gloat. You can gloat too. We'll gloat together.

05-02-2008, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrakenViator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 288	To Beta, or not to Beta? So I'll be the first to admit that I have been going a little stir crazy over the idea of two new maps, and the patch associated with them. However it seems that the \|TG\| servers will wait it out until after the beta is over with to make the switch. Considering the fiasco of the 1.41 patch I can't blame them, nor would I want the servers subjected to the same hell that 1.41 put other various servers through. So on one hand, trying the beta would allow a first hand 'sneak peak' for all the members who partake in the beta, yet it would mean giving up \|TG\| for the extent of the beta period. I suppose making a backup of the game folder would make it easy enough to switch back and forth, but still I have to say that after playing \|TG\| servers it is hard to go back to a public server. It just isn't as fun when you don't have a good squad to run with. Anyways the question at hand... When EA/DICE finally does release the highly anticipated 1.5 along with two shiny new maps are you going to beta or not? ~ Draken Beta Tester Status: Undecided

05-02-2008, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
daithi1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 954	Re: To Beta, or not to Beta? I'm pretty sure you can run both if you copy the game files to a different directory and have two different short cuts. If i can figure it out I'll probably try the beta, but I won't be giving up TG . __________________ AoC Cimmeria RP-PvP: Casla 48 Ranger \|TG-AIR\|Daithi1 * 11th Air Tactical WikiMake Somebody Warm and Fuzzy, Ribbon NominationLost? Try TG Mentoring*

05-02-2008, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Takk Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Age: 26 Posts: 461	Re: To Beta, or not to Beta? Yes, you can have a seperate folder for the beta and a folder running the current version. (At least, we did it that way when Combat Testing was testing NS. I think they also did it the same way when they tested Anzio. I'm not sure, because I didn't test this time around.) __________________ Tommy Emmanuel = Guitar God <- Click to see!! Dare to be different! Join the Airborne! * TG Gentleman's Agreement * Become a Supporting Member! * 11th Airborne Tactical Wiki * Support TG's Troops! Nominate for a Ribbon! *

05-02-2008, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sir. AAK625 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida, USA Age: 20 Posts: 110	Re: To Beta, or not to Beta? I will definitely be doing the beta. I like to see the results of my work. __________________

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Thesleeper01 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 422	Re: To Beta, or not to Beta? I dont think I will do much beta so the maps are new when we start running them.

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05-02-2008, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Holy Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 76	Re: To Beta, or not to Beta? I guess I might try the beta. If I don't like it then I'm switching back, but it would be cool to just take a look at what might be in store for BF2142 in the future (and this might be the last update that EA will make for BF2142 so I want to try it and give them feedback to make this the best update ever).

05-03-2008, 07:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sir. AAK625 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida, USA Age: 20 Posts: 110	Re: To Beta, or not to Beta? Hell yeah I'm going to gloat. You can gloat too. We'll gloat together. __________________

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