Alpha update timescale?

[Steve50]

Hi,

I upgraded my account to alpha last night (with the wife's permission ) and now I'm sat here spamming refresh on my email program.

How long does it usually take to get alpha access after paying?

 

[noodle]

I think I got it immediately. Have you checked your account to see if the alpha client is available for download?

 

[Robert Maynard]

Hi,

I upgraded my account to alpha last night (with the wife's permission ) and now I'm sat here spamming refresh on my email program.

How long does it usually take to get alpha access after paying?

It should be available in the store as one of your downloadable products.

Also, PM Ashley Barley to gain access to the Alpha forum.

 

[Steve50]

I think I got it immediately. Have you checked your account to see if the alpha client is available for download?

Yeah, I checked after paying last night and I checked this morning, I don't have it yet

 

[Tinman]

Yeah, I checked after paying last night and I checked this morning, I don't have it yet

Are you sure?

Look under:

My Account -> My Downloadable Products

I just want to make sure you are not looking under "My Applications" because that will be empty.

 

[Iain M Norman]

How did you pay? Not a paypal e-cheque I hope?

A payment will be sent as an eCheque if you don’t have a card and a bank linked to your account at that time, and if your PayPal balance is not enough to cover the payment.

With eCheques, your bank account will be debited when the payment is initiated. However, the recipient will typically receive the funds 5-7 working days later.

That's if it uses paypal, I've not idea if it does

 

[Steve50]

I paid with a debit card, luckily there was juuuust enough on it to pay.

Thanks for the help, I actually downloaded it now, I just looked in the wrong area, oops

Sadly I still can't play because it's telling me 'invalid password' even after I've changed the password twice!!

 

[Robert Maynard]

Sadly I still can't play because it's telling me 'invalid password' even after I've changed the password twice!!

How many characters are you entering for the verification code?

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

I paid with a debit card, luckily there was juuuust enough on it to pay.

Thanks for the help, I actually downloaded it now, I just looked in the wrong area, oops

Sadly I still can't play because it's telling me 'invalid password' even after I've changed the password twice!!

Hmmmm, can you login in shop?

 

[Steve50]

Hmmmm, can you login in shop?

Yes, no problems


Aha!! Finally it worked.. its downloading.

I don't have access to the Alpha forum but I hope that'll come soon.

 

[jedt]

welcome...

your mind.... prepared to be blown it should be......

 

[Steve50]

welcome...

your mind.... prepared to be blown it should be......

it is..

and oh man, am I rusty.. haha

 

[Commandr Sam]

it is..

and oh man, am I rusty.. haha

I suggest a quick run through the SP missions before diving into the MP, as most of the guys have had lots of practise. I hope you enjoy the alpha and I look forward to seeing you in space.

 

[Kemo]

Man, I loved the first time I powered up that Sidewinder in the Alpha, to be playing a new Elite after soooo many years.

Enjoy - look forward to seeing you out there

 

[Nauht]

Hi,

I upgraded my account to alpha last night (with the wife's permission ) and now I'm sat here spamming refresh on my email program.

How long does it usually take to get alpha access after paying?

Pfft.... what type of man are you?

At least do what I did and get a secret credit card account and she'll never know.

 

[Steve50]

Pfft.... what type of man are you?

At least do what I did and get a secret credit card account and she'll never know.

Haha, maybe when I win the lottery