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[Lestrade]

General Beta Information

What is a Beta Test?

A Beta Test is when we test the online portion of a PlayStation game to detect any faults, bugs or general areas that could be improved before the game is released to the public. The testing is done by a closed group of anything between 200 to 20,000 volunteer PlayStation gamers.

Buzz!, Everybody’s Golf, Gran Turismo, Killzone, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs, Splinter Cell, Warhawk and WRC are just some of the fantastic and varied titles that have been tested by our Beta community, months before the full game is released.

Sounds great! So… How do I become a Beta Tester?

Volunteers for Beta Tests are recruited on a game-by-game basis.

Please do not contact me or any of the other Forum admins or mods directly with requests to take part in a Beta Test.

Keep an eye on the Announcements Forum for updates and opportunities regarding recruitment for upcoming Beta Tests.  

What do I need to be a Beta Tester?

To take part in Beta Testing you must:

·          Be aged 18 or over

·          Be a European resident

·          Have a good understanding of English

·          Have a PLAYSTATION 3 with a broadband connection and a PLAYSTATION Network Master account.

What does being a Beta Tester involve and what will be required of me? 

You do not need to be technically minded – we need a variety of people with differing amounts of technical expertise to help us test the games.  However, you must be flexible and be prepared to set aside some of your spare time and evenings to participate in specific Test Nights and general game testing.

A Beta Test can last anything between 2 to 6 weeks per game, during which time you may be asked to take part in at least one Test Night per week. Test Nights take place on weekday evenings and can last one to two hours each.

You will also be asked to provide feedback about your experiences of connecting and playing the game online, and report any bugs or problems that you find via the Beta Forums and web surveys. 

Please note that any games that are sent to you for Beta testing are Beta versions only and will not be useable once the testing is complete. It is also likely that the Beta testing of a game may be limited to specific levels, tracks or online functionality of a game.

Information for Existing Beta Testers

What information should I include when I contact the Beta team? 

Whenever you contact the Beta team, please make sure you include the following information to ensure that they can quickly get back to you:

• Your PSN Online ID
• A short summary of your query in the subject heading.  
• If you are replying to a message we’ve previously sent you about your query, please include the email history.
• As much information as possible about your question or problem. 

Thanks a lot,

Lestrade 

Message Edited by MojoSwift on 29-07-2008 02:36 PM

[wotta]

Thanks for the info Les.

Message Edited by wotta on 24-04-2008 02:44 PM

[Envisager]

Interesting read.....  

[RockySnakes]

It would be Christmas come early if i ever get chosen to be in a Beta.

[TheHoodedClawX]

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RockySnakes wrote:
It would be Christmas come early if i ever get chosen to be in a Beta.

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I know exactly what you mean. I will cry if i dont play one soon

[safc92]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

mgo beta is saturday

i know what you mean though- i too would love to take part in a game beta and fell like i somehow helped the game 

[LFC1984]

Thanks, Lestrade.

*boils over in a jealous rage*

[iRED]

o i thought this will be the thread that would say, "beta testing has free spaces" owell can always dream 

[Lister87]

Your PSN Online ID 

• Lister87

A short summary of your query in the subject heading. 

• Could i apply to become a Beta Tester in the next opening?

If you are replying to a message we’ve previously sent you about your query, please include the email history. 

• N/A

As much information as possible about your question or problem. 

• Firstly im 20, and from the UK. And i know you have about 100 of these a day, but i just thought i would give it a shot, i really want in on the game testing, i have been playing games since i was 3-4 years old and have had every game console since i could (Mastersystem was the first) except for the Xbox (never saw the excitement in it), and have been an avid gamer since. Currently my favourite game would have to be Call of Duty 4, but i'm sure that will change when GTA4 or Metal Gear Solid 4 are released. I really think i could make a good beta tester when the next position is available and have a nack for pointing out what is wrong and could be fixed about games.

Cheers. 
Alex 

Message Edited by Lister87 on 24-04-2008 11:02 PM

Message Edited by Lister87 on 24-04-2008 11:03 PM

[TheNarrator]

nice one, lots of useful information there. but i have a really important question:

can we lick the betas?

 

please, pretty please.