Re: Important Info On The Beta!

**UnDeaD** · 08-09-2006, 02:30 PM

This is posted on the front page of totalbf2142.com

Although a number of opinions have already been formed about the Battlefield 2142 beta, I've been sent a message from Colin Clarke that may change some of those. Here's what he had to say:

EA & DICE will be distributing codes through our regional managers that will allow players direct and free access to the Tuning Beta. We have contacted many groups already to bring them into the Tuning Beta and will be opening the doors wider to allow for a great experience. Players should keep their eyes on the official EA Battlefield news spaces and their local forums for more information on EA & DICE VIP key distribution.

It's great to hear this for all those that had their concerns. So sit tight and stay tuned for more news as it comes.

hmm....

**CingularDuality** · 08-09-2006, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Acid

I don't really mind the slower downloads, but I hate it when IGN says only paying members can view the high res videos or they restrict videos to paying members.

Do you hate it when TG gives supporting members first shot at connecting to a game server? Or when TG gives FAST downloads to supporting members? Or when TG only lets supporting members play on our private SWAT4 server?

**Acid** · 08-09-2006, 02:32 PM

I was just thinking the same thing cing. We are complaining about how we have to pay to get access to fast downloads, and look at the SM download area: super fast downloads just for us paying members.

**CingularDuality** · 08-09-2006, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Acid

I was just thinking the same thing cing. We are complaining about how we have to pay to get access to fast downloads, and look at the SM download area: super fast downloads just for us paying members.

They've got to have a way to pay for the services they provide. It costs a LOT of money to host all of those files and to let people download them for free. Offering faster speeds and some exclusive content to paying members is their business model. And it works. And it allows them to keep hosting files for free for everyone. It's quite similar to TG in that regard.

**Acid** · 08-09-2006, 02:39 PM

It sucks when you are on the outside, but not so bad anymore when you are on the inside.

**Drizzid** · 08-09-2006, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

Do you hate it when TG gives supporting members first shot at connecting to a game server? Or when TG gives FAST downloads to supporting members? Or when TG only lets supporting members play on our private SWAT4 server?

I think it is a bit different than TG. If you want to host the file fine host it and don't offer it for free with restricted DL speeds. Now if TG offered larger Banwidth to SM then yes I would have issues with it but what Fileplanet offers I think it is a rip off. I shouldn't have to pay more money to use my high speed internet to DL files. I'm sorry that is just the way I feel

**Exploding_Silver** · 08-09-2006, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Snail88

i just got a fileplanet subscription...(im obsessed...must do whatever it takes to play this game! lol)....

LOL a man after my own heart, I too am obsessed and must lay my hands on the precious !

the precious

the precious

the precious

bad hobbit EA has the precious

**Wimpinator** · 08-09-2006, 03:36 PM

Out of curiosity has TG been contacted about the Tuning beta?

**Exploding_Silver** · 08-09-2006, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by BF2142.com

Now where did i put that beta again?

I just got a small email. It confirms that the crew of BF2142.com has been signed into the beta. We will receive mails about the details shortly, but thats about what i know concerning that. It was said the beta will be in stages. Beta stage one will be short (to check out the major snafus of this beta) and most likley include the old testers (sort of alpha testers) that still are deep under the NDA. Then quickly phase two will come, in which we got told we will be included. We have no word on how the rest will go for a broader audiance, what the limits will be what we can tell and waht not, etc. I sent of a couple of questions regarding that, so if i get answers to them you will know it instantly.

http://bf2142.com/
http://forums.fevergaming.com/showthread.php?t=87052

A bit more muddled that the statement that undead found, but the same thing

its like we cant see the beta coming yet but we can hear it in the distance

**Apophis** · 08-09-2006, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Drizzid

I realize they are a business and they are there to make money but I don't like sites who want you to pay more money for something you have already payed for. I pay money to my ISP for fast connectivity but places like fileplanet want me to pay more on top of what I am already paying to be able to use that same connectivity for their site. I just don't think it's right that's all

What you really need is your ISP to host local downloads for these files. If the larger broadband ISPs provided sites like FilePlanet they would not only make their customers happy, but would save themselves on expensive transit bandwidth.

Large file hosting sites need to pay for their bandwidth somehow. That will either be through subscriptions or advertising revenue. Personally, I can't fault them for this, as the costs they incur paying for THEIR bandwidth are absolutely enormous.

**Apophis** · 08-09-2006, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by icky

My only complaint is when they secure content like patches and such and the don't allow others to distribute it. They then force me to wait in line and jump through hoops for something which I should be able to easily get from other sources. THAT is evil.

Torrents are an excellent way to distribute things like this. If they loved us, they would use them.

I agree here. Even though I do have a FilePlanet subscription, I get quite annoyed at developers and publishers that put together special deals and releases for FilePlanet vs. the general public. This isn't a gripe to be held against FilePlanet, but the developers and publishers that choose to release content exclusively through their systems.

**Apophis** · 08-09-2006, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Drizzid

I think it is a bit different than TG. If you want to host the file fine host it and don't offer it for free with restricted DL speeds. Now if TG offered larger Banwidth to SM then yes I would have issues with it but what Fileplanet offers I think it is a rip off. I shouldn't have to pay more money to use my high speed internet to DL files. I'm sorry that is just the way I feel

But you've always got a choice to use FilePlanet or some other service. The only cases where you don't have this choice is when the developer and/or publisher ONLY release the file to FilePlanet. Don't be mad at FP, be mad at EA for choosing to release their file in this manner rather than allowing a public release that gives you that wide variety of options for fast downloads.

**Apophis** · 08-09-2006, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Wimpinator

Out of curiosity has TG been contacted about the Tuning beta?

We have not. But I will make efforts to contact EA regarding this and see what we can do about getting some keys. We were able to do this with Red Orchestra and it was quite a bit of fun running those mini-contests to win the keys, I would love to do something like this with BF2142.

**Exploding_Silver** · 08-09-2006, 04:41 PM

I am personaly not offended by a deal between FP & EA.
I see two big names aligning themselves with eachother as quite natural in the competitive marketplace.

If beta is only available thru FP then I will subscibe to FP to get it, it is worth the money to me.

**Kilrogg** · 08-09-2006, 05:14 PM

A ton of betas are semi-exclusive to FP. It's a good source of testers for any company.

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