Gods and Heroes Beta

[Ghambit]

/necro

Checked my email today and lo' and behold Heatwave was wise enough to retain the original Alpha/Beta testers' contact info.  So, I'm here to confirm that the game is apparently alive and well.  They're going to be ramping up some beta cycles starting tomorrow (with a basic stress test).  I believe there was a 'resurrection' test a while back in late Aug., but heh...  I couldnt be bothered back then.  For all I know they've been testing for the past 1.5 months.

Be advised, this is really "hot off the press" so shit is REAL 'basic.'
Beta Sign-up
That link MAY only be available for ONE person... so good luck

New website:  http://hwp-alpha-ext.godsandheroes.com/

I will say that the Alpha when Perp. had it was mostly feature complete.  I have no idea what Heatwave is bringing to the table, but honestly it wouldnt have to be much to shovel out a complete game, relatively speaking.  Especially since this go'round will be F2P.


Perhaps more later after I peruse the NDA.

[Ghambit]

Aaaaand yah, there's a lengthy NDA - so sorry guys, no details (not hard to find lots of info. though obviously).  I will say that as an F2P game it'll likely be well worth playing depending on the pay structure.

Good luck getting into beta.

[Ghambit]

Did anyone try that beta app. link?  Did it work?

[HaemishM]

It signed me up for the newsletter.

[NiX]

Same. It had some wonky fields too...

[Ghambit]

Frak, I'll see what I can do.

[UnSub]

I only entered my email address and it seems to have worked (at least for the newsletter sign-up).

[NiX]

Frak, I'll see what I can do.

Same as UnSub. Finally got a legit email back saying I was in.

[Kageru]

I just figured if they can't do a beta sign-in form that works properly, and has sensible fields, I don't really trust them to create a MMO.

[Pennilenko]

All i got was the newsletter.

[Ghambit]

I just figured if they can't do a beta sign-in form that works properly, and has sensible fields, I don't really trust them to create a MMO.

Well technically, they didnt create it.  Perpetual did.  All they're doing now is pretty much manning the servers and getting ready to take your money.   
Heatwave is a small F2P browsergamey studio.  Lucky they even HAVE a beta app.

Also, remember I did say what I sent was extremely new.  They've since updated their site:
http://www.godsandheroes.com/

You can sign up for beta there.  One app. might hold more weight than the other, so I'd just sign up using both.   

[Kejjan]

You can sign up for beta there.  One app. might hold more weight than the other, so I'd just sign up using both.   

Based on the letters, I received from Heatwave Interactive, it does look like they are about to
let more betatesters in during the weeks to come and people using  your link are "next in line"
according to their mail.

So the link should have better weight.

[Moosehands]

Got a major soft spot for this one since it was my first job in the industry and I put a whole lot of hours into keeping the beta servers running.  I'd love to see it make it to launch, but for the people wondering last page it is definitely not the old Perpetual crew working on it now.

[UnSub]

Is this version going to have PvP?

[Mrbloodworth]

Got a major soft spot for this one since it was my first job in the industry and I put a whole lot of hours into keeping the beta servers running.  I'd love to see it make it to launch, but for the people wondering last page it is definitely not the old Perpetual crew working on it now.

You worked on this title? Id love to pick your brain about servers and hosting.

[Moosehands]

Got a major soft spot for this one since it was my first job in the industry and I put a whole lot of hours into keeping the beta servers running.  I'd love to see it make it to launch, but for the people wondering last page it is definitely not the old Perpetual crew working on it now.

You worked on this title? Id love to pick your brain about servers and hosting.

I did, but not in a particularly senior role so I'm not sure how much picking there is to be done.  I was an assistant build manager and general lackey.  Great gig.  Towards the end I spent the majority of my time logged into the beta servers playing all night (would have done that anyways :) ) and shelling in to restart things whenever the game crashed.

[JWIV]

Got signed up for this - this was definitely on my radar when it was first announced years ago and I was saddened to see it killed.   

[NiX]

This beta is REALLY confusing! I signed up, but never got an official "You're in!" email. Then I get this "Hey, thanks for testing. Wanna stress test for us too?" email.

What the hell is going on!

[Ghambit]

Check your spam folder?
Also, try registering and/or logging into the game with the email you used to apply.  They may have just added you automatically w/o a key.

[HaemishM]

If you got the Stress test invite but didn't get a key, you can email them to correct the problem. They'll get you a key pretty quickly.

Of course, the stress test is over for now, but there'll be another soon.

[Chinchilla]

I can try emailing anyone who is interested a beta invite that was in an email when they announced the stress test.  Not sure if it will work, but PM your email and I can do that.

[palmer_eldritch]

If you got the Stress test invite but didn't get a key, you can email them to correct the problem. They'll get you a key pretty quickly.

Of course, the stress test is over for now, but there'll be another soon.

The stress test key is also a general beta key.

[Chinchilla]

I know ;-). I'm in game checking thos game out. I just wasn't sure of the friend stress test invite would give a key for the regular beta.

[Pennilenko]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

[Paelos]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

MMO Herpes? Care to elaborate on the suck?

[Ghambit]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

MMO Herpes? Care to elaborate on the suck?

Cant.

[NiX]

Really, even saying how fast he uninstalled it is a grey area.

Can I PM someone for the Stress test e-mail with the details on getting setup? I got the thank you email, but not the initial one. They sent me a key with no instructions on where to download or use the key.

[Pennilenko]

Really, even saying how fast he uninstalled it is a grey area.

Can I PM someone for the Stress test e-mail with the details on getting setup? I got the thank you email, but not the initial one. They sent me a key with no instructions on where to download or use the key.

You download the client from a link in the email, then set up an account from the client application button, then apply the beta key during account set up.

[Paelos]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

MMO Herpes? Care to elaborate on the suck?

Cant.

Right, right. Forgot about the 

[NiX]

You download the client from a link in the email, then set up an account from the client application button, then apply the beta key during account set up.

I don't have the email with the link, just the thank you email and a support email from them after realizing I wasn't given a key.

[UnSub]

You download the client from a link in the email, then set up an account from the client application button, then apply the beta key during account set up.

I don't have the email with the link, just the thank you email and a support email from them after realizing I wasn't given a key.

I'm in the same situation, so I resigned up in an attempt to get a key. Nope. Must have to send something to support.

[NiX]

Just reply to the Thank You email. It goes directly to support and they got back to me within the day.

[Chinchilla]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

I don't think its too bad.  I won't go into more until I read what are NDA rules are.

[Trippy]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

I don't think its too bad.  I won't go into more until I read what are NDA rules are.

http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=13793.0

[Chinchilla]

I uninstalled this as fast as I could.

I don't think its too bad.  I won't go into more until I read what are NDA rules are.

http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=13793.0

I guess making a comparison of the game to another would be bad.  Kinda hard to know what is or isnt' bad so I'll just wait until open public beta.  Let's just say that I do enjoy it, but I am a pretty easy person to please so that doesn't mean everyone will.