Tanis Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 So, back in the day, people used to get paid playing so called 'early access' or 'Alpha/Beta' builds of games. NOW you have to pay to play test a game. Does anyone else do that? I don't, unless it's FREE.Treating it as a demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrimsonKarasu Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well there's a general line between a promotional effort in Alpha/Beta builds and early access which has been popularized by valve with their steam digital platform. Personally I do pay into Early Access, because typically the game will be cheaper than that of when it releases. Not to mention you get to help suggest ideas and overall play it out as a Alpha/Beta Tester. I personally see no issue with it, I view it as you're buying the game early and they're offering you a chance to try it out and suggest some ideas of what could or should be changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenshiKeizu Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I remember Capcom charging for demos.Very ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenzou Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hardly game demos are becoming a thing of the past with all the digital download going on I like when I can download a demo from Xbox Live or PSN just to try out the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
† LimitLess Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I do a few free demo's(free of course) there's no freakin way I'd pay just to beta test a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenshiKeizu Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Which games had the whole pay for beta thing? Kinda curious cause I never ran into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professa X Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 wow. just wow. so they want me to pay for a half baked game. and then provide input? can you give me a list of those companies so i can put them on my hitliist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenshiKeizu Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Like I said Capcom at one point we're charging for demos but then stopped.Although that's the only company I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevurai Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I will occasionally get an early access game, if it looks like something I may enjoy. And if it's not too expensive. For instance, I recently got 7 Days to Die on steam, and have been enjoying it immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleipmon Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I tend to buy games when their out never bought an early access so I don't have much to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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