Buying Elite?

[baddog]

And the honor to be a backers

Yes, that as well, but I was trying to convince myself I'd only blown £35 on a computer game, and not £100.

 

[avow555]

So some of these may be stupid questions, some have probably been asked and answered but

1. So theres 3 options in the store.. I think I'm right in this but correct me if I'm wrong..
Premium
Standard
Basic
Premium is all DLC plus Beta, plus final release - £100
Standard is Beta, plus final release - £50
Basic is just the standard release - £35
Which option is most popular, or seen as best option?

2. What is the benefit of taking the basic option? Especially considering release date could be a year away..
So if £50 extra is all the DLC that must mean buying it separately is higher so DLC will eventually cost £60+

3. Is there any benefit of buying any of these options now seeing how release is unknown and could be many months.. is it a special deal or something.. or is it you might as well wait for what difference it makes.

4. How long is the beta likely to last,, is this all basically early access to the full game that is still a work in progress that continues and updates until somebody turns around and says 'yep, I think we are finished.. this is the game'.

5. I'm worried maybe that playing the beta might have some impact on my enjoyment on the full release.. is that just stupid? Or is that a possible issue some people are worried aout.

6. I'm guessing the full game is not coming out in march as rumoured but probably more likely Christmas. Beta maybe March?

7. Anything else I might have missed or you think might be worth adding to the topic?

Premium Beta is win

 

[kilvenny]

The latest dev diary suggests at least 3 or 4 Alpha stages to go. Even allowing for Xmas unless things rapidly speed up that's a minimum of three weeks per stage. Its hard to see Alpha finishing any time before May. To justify paying the Alpha cost in the store you would want several Alpha releases. So I expect the Alpha to stop in February just before the Alpha release that follows multiplayer.
I am figuring some slippage it's software and there is always something you dont expect, so June for 1st beta and July for second beta. Gamma late August/September.

 

[Jezzah]

Prem beta is probably the best value of the options if your willing to stump the hundred for sure.

 

[Zarconian]

The latest dev diary suggests at least 3 or 4 Alpha stages to go. Even allowing for Xmas unless things rapidly speed up that's a minimum of three weeks per stage. Its hard to see Alpha finishing any time before May. To justify paying the Alpha cost in the store you would want several Alpha releases. So I expect the Alpha to stop in February just before the Alpha release that follows multiplayer.
I am figuring some slippage it's software and there is always something you dont expect, so June for 1st beta and July for second beta. Gamma late August/September.

Lies! Too much wait for preium beta Hope you are wrong.