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Subject: Will/Has Bungie Beta Tester ever been used?

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I remember signing up for the Beta Tester when it was first released, but since then nor me or anyone I know on B.net has participated in the program. As I am pretty sure it will be used, when do you think the program will begin?

And please don't say "A couple of months before Bungie's new game is released", because that is only best used as an open beta. As this is a closed one, I would assume Bungie would run it much earlier. If anyone has actually participated in a beta for Bungie's new project, tell us what it was like!

  • 04.12.2012 6:09 AM PDT
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Just because you haven't heard anything doesn't mean bungie aren't taking people in to beta/alpha test.


[Edited on 04.12.2012 6:14 AM PDT]

  • 04.12.2012 6:10 AM PDT

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Posted by: Your local moron
Just because you haven't heard anything doesn't mean bungie aren't taking people in to beta/alpha test.

I know, read the last sentence in OP.

  • 04.12.2012 6:12 AM PDT
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Posted by: Flaming Skullz

They most likely have to sign a disclosure saying they wont talk to anyone about it. That could be why we haven't heard anything.

[Edited on 04.12.2012 6:15 AM PDT]

  • 04.12.2012 6:14 AM PDT

Even if people had took part in a beta test they would have had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

  • 04.12.2012 6:16 AM PDT

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Oh yeah, since somebody does not believe what YOU believe; that makes us vapid...
I cannot grasp that what you call "Something happened to nothing, and that nothing became something, and it was smaller than than a period."

Posted by: Your local moron
Just because you haven't heard anything doesn't mean Bungie aren't taking people in to beta/alpha test.
Yeah, they're doing it secretly....

  • 04.12.2012 6:44 AM PDT

Well we know for a fact numerous people near Seattle have been called into Bungie Studios for some kind of testing, but they are obligated to not reveal what they were testing or who they even were, apparently. What they were testing we, obviously, do not know. If I were chosen, I wouldn't want to blow my chances at doing it again either by telling people about it!

  • 04.12.2012 7:00 AM PDT

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If they need you and you meet their required criteria, they will.come.to.your home in the middle of the night, throw a black bag over your head, and take you to their top-secret beta testing labs.

  • 04.12.2012 7:06 AM PDT
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Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.

Microsoft made a video about their testing procedures, though. It's kind of like that, but awesomer.

Be sure to enroll in their testing program too. You might win the jackpot and get to play Halo 4 and our game early.

  • 04.12.2012 7:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.


So people have been asked to beta test? Interesting.

  • 04.12.2012 7:43 AM PDT


Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew

Be sure to enroll in their testing program too. You might win the jackpot and get to play Halo 4 and our game early.

Will it look like a slot machine going off when someone wins?

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  • 04.12.2012 7:46 AM PDT

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  • 04.12.2012 7:55 AM PDT

Tin shacks and catfish bones.

The people talking about non-disclosure agreements are the ones that participated in testing.

<.<

I'll just fill this out now.

[Edited on 04.12.2012 8:00 AM PDT]

  • 04.12.2012 7:59 AM PDT


Posted by: Your local moron

Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.


So people have been asked to beta test? Interesting.


DeeJ was supposed to be a tester.

  • 04.12.2012 8:01 AM PDT

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Posted by: Your local moron

Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.


So people have been asked to beta test? Interesting.


Yes very...Pinky, are you pondering what I am pondering?

[Edited on 04.12.2012 8:21 AM PDT]

  • 04.12.2012 8:21 AM PDT

Oh hey there

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Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Be sure to enroll in their testing program too. You might win the jackpot and get to play Halo 4 and our game early.


Halo 4 and Bungie game user testing through Microsoft?

I wonder if there will be any offsite game testing? :P

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  • 04.12.2012 8:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
Halo 4 and Bungie game user testing through Microsoft?


The Bungie and Microsoft games user research programs are totally separate. But you might get lucky and have each program separately invite you to test something.

  • 04.12.2012 8:44 AM PDT


Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew

Posted by: spartain ken 15
Halo 4 and Bungie game user testing through Microsoft?


The Bungie and Microsoft games user research programs are totally separate. But you might get lucky and have each program separately invite you to test something.
Or just yours. That'd be awesome too.
/signed up for both.
:P

  • 04.12.2012 8:45 AM PDT

What kind of salary are talking here for this "beta-tester" thing?

  • 04.12.2012 8:47 AM PDT

Nice, I didn't know microsoft had one as well. Now I have two chances to be cool.

  • 04.12.2012 8:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.

Microsoft made a video about their testing procedures, though. It's kind of like that, but awesomer.

Be sure to enroll in their testing program too. You might win the jackpot and get to play Halo 4 and our game early.


Much appreciated.

  • 04.12.2012 8:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.

How do you guys keep them from talking, anyway?

  • 04.12.2012 8:58 AM PDT
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Posted by: Izak609
Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.


How do you guys keep them from talking, anyway?


Simple. Anyone who talks will never get to participate again.

And there's stuff with lawyers too, but for the kind of people who sign up for our beta program, that's a lesser issue than just being told they're permanently out of the program.

  • 04.12.2012 9:05 AM PDT

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Posted by: Izak609
Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Sorry, no one who's actually participated can talk about it.

How do you guys keep them from talking, anyway?


There's something called a "contract".

I've done beta testing for other games for other video game companys, you have to sign a contract of secrecy and cannot tell anything you see. You might pay it dearly if you breake the contract. You know, legal stuff.

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