End of the Beta

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:56 pm

Hi guys

this is to let you know that we have come to the end of the beta and the beta servers will soon be closed down. That's the bad news.

The good news is that it is because the game is complete and ready for release!

Thanks to all of you who helped play test the game. You can see how far it's come in recent months and a good deal of this is down to the feedback from you guys. We really appreciate it.

The live servers are being turned on. The gold master is being uploaded to Digital River. The pre-orders will be sent out tomorrow as planned.

We look forwards to seeing you all continue to play on the live server with the full game!

Good luck and have fun!

The Slitherine Team

pomakli · Post by **pomakli** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:05 pm

Well Done and Thanks!

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:08 am

Once again - thanks to everyone who helped on the beta.

The beta servers are now closed. The beta serial numbers have been revoked and the beta versions will expire for single player any day now.

MrsWargamer · Post by **MrsWargamer** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:55 pm

iainmcneil wrote:Once again - thanks to everyone who helped on the beta.

The beta servers are now closed. The beta serial numbers have been revoked and the beta versions will expire for single player any day now.

Ok my questions to you have been answered effectively Ian

I will not be able to get my purchase in for a while (been a bit stupid with my plastic this summer hehe).

Consider me a purchase in due time though.

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:56 pm

Look forwards to seeing you online!

junk2drive · Post by **junk2drive** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:37 pm

Matrix lets you keep their games for working on the betas. Sometimes even sends you a box copy.

ostwind · Post by **ostwind** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:38 pm

It has been a very nice experience

. Glad to help .

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:42 pm

We usually give out discount vouchers. We have much larger beta tests than Matrix - up to 300 at a time and it just isn't possible to give out that much free stuff. Many people sign on because they think they'll get a free game at the need and dont actually take part in the beta test. To discourage this we dont give out free games as it has backfired in the past.

E.g. of the 200 beta testers on BA only about 10-20 of you have really helped! And you've been a big help.

I'm going to be sending out vouchers to everyone later on, when I get the final list of beta from Phil today. These will give you 25% of any game in our catalogue, so even if you've bought BA you'll still be able to use it.

pomakli · Post by **pomakli** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:47 pm

With or without discount voucher, it was a great pleasure!

Thanks again for the game!

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:02 pm

I have to add my thanks to all you beta guys - we got really soild feedback and it's made the game better for sure.

See you all on the battlefield...

Cheers

Pip

MrsWargamer · Post by **MrsWargamer** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:11 pm

Free is nice (of course it's nice).

But I consider beta help as a treat in itself. Allows me to influence the game so I like it even more.

I have no beef with paying for games I like

Wargaming is hardly a hobby with 'millions' of sales. Heck there just isn't millions of us

My only regret, I spent too much this summer and common sense is requiring me to get my plastic under control hehe.

A pity my birthday and father's day are already past hehe. And my anniversary isn't till October (by then I hope I have beaten up the plastic debt).

I'll just have to be patient (not like I haven't had a chance to experience the game though

).

junk2drive · Post by **junk2drive** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:20 pm

Yes the Matrix teams are smaller.

Thanks for the opportunity. Looking forward to East Front and Pacific versions.

Merlock · Post by **Merlock** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:24 pm

Well done to the development team, you put together a great game. The beta testing was fun, and the voucher's a nice gesture.

Ocean1 · Post by **Ocean1** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:35 am

I have helped beta test a lot of games, including way back to games such as "Flight Commander" and before BA, Empires of Steel (a good game by the way). It's gone anywhere from receiving a boxed verision, to keeping the beta and to just being involved and having to purchase the final product.

While we'd all love to get free stuff, the games I helped with an received free, we also got "recognition" in the manual and you could see how limited the betas were (like 5 to 10 people).

I look at it like an earlier poster; I like to have input when possible and when time allows and I like to play game, especially tactical ones. You have to be prepared for ruff spots and crashes (what a headache) at least in the early betas, but you get to play the game! It's almost like a pre-demo, but usually with the full game! Then when you're done, you can move on or purchase the game.

I was very happy to help with this game as it was a refreshing surprise to me and I will be purchasing it and continuing with the battles (I was a short-timer in the beta process on this game - a late comer).

Good game Slitherine.

jnpoint · Post by **jnpoint** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:07 am

I'm probably one of those, who did not write so much (sorry), but first I came late and secondly I tried but could not really find any bugs.
It has been fun and the game is worth all the money! That we get a 25% discount is a great gesture, thank you!!

junk2drive · Post by **junk2drive** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:17 pm

Will the promo code work if I go through the Matrix store?

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:27 pm

No sorry. The stores are not integrated yet.

junk2drive · Post by **junk2drive** » Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:49 pm

I found that out a while ago. Typical of the world these days, Matrix DR is $37.99 and S DR is $39.99

Promo code worked, download went fast, renamed my games folder to save it, uninstalled beta, installed, registered, updated, made sure it worked, burned a CD, wrote serial number on it.

Good to go.