So who is going to be first to ask...
- Thread starter Juniper
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You mean besides having loads of noobs like myself to pick on 
Michael Brookes
Game Director
we had all indications for a while, alpha backers was told they would have beta 2 weeks prior to beta backers, and strangely alpha 4 comes out on may 15th, while beta is for may 30th.
also very little time for testing. and the amount of players we'll have now is in itself a big enough change.
Edit : like Michael just said
also very little time for testing. and the amount of players we'll have now is in itself a big enough change.
Edit : like Michael just said
Not disappointed at all ... I have only seen a couple of Alpha 4 vid's .. I have never docked, outfitted, super-cruised, hyperspaced, traded or anything else that wasn't in 1.1 ..... Can't wait !!! .... see you in space .. Soon™
we had all indications for a while, alpha backers was told they would have beta 2 weeks prior to beta backers, and strangely alpha 4 comes out on may 15th, while beta is for may 30th.
also very little time for testing. and the amount of players we'll have now is in itself a big enough change.
Edit : like Michael just said
I know all this, I'm just poking a little fun.
<serious mode>
Congrats to Frontier for entering the beta phase, and welcome to all new players. You're going to enjoy this...
</serious mode>
So Monday. Maybe docking computers, and a bit more of the galaxy. Oh and grouping and text comms. That would be nice.
Michael Brookes
Game Director
Are there approximate numbers how many new testers joins us?
I think the number is being released in a press alert later today.
Michael
Are there approximate numbers how many new testers joins us?
yes pls mr. cake slayer - that would be great to know, approx by the '000 would do.
won't tell anyone
Adding thousands of eager, chomping at the bit PBackers, that is! Run Alphas, you are outnumbered. (but don't point your lasers at me, okay?)
Michael Brookes
Game Director
Would be good to know how many players this latest phase is adding to the mix.
Also, Michael, do you plan on releasing any kind of "roadmap" for beta - not with dates or anything - but just what you and the team plan on adding in each new PB build?
We'll provide information on builds as we come to them.
Michael
Viajero
Volunteer Moderator
Yes, but there's a lot of you. RUN AWAY!!!!!
Dont run, we are your friends!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGo1-EVrsx8
Viajero
Volunteer Moderator
Any figures you can offer, for comparative number on players prior and after PB release?
EDIT: just realized everyone asked the same question lol, no need to answer, just saw your clarification above re press release later today, thanks!
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Are they really? By reading these forums the last 6 months the alphas have been outnumbering the betas. Maybe it is a great influx now, but I'm pretty sure there were more alphas than prem-betas in the Kickstarter and when the alpha process dragged on for half a year many betas upgraded.
Quite excited by the new release - Looking forward to testing it with lots of players
Quite excited by the new release - Looking forward to testing it with lots of players
Why has that sent a shiver down my spine Liqua? What are you planning? Do we need to look over our shoulders?
It's always a guessing game, but I fully expect there to be at least twice as many Prem Beta backers than there are Alpha's, and would not be surprised to see the total player count (including alphas) to be around 1,500 minimum.
You really can't go by forum posters. Probably less than 30% of people signed up to any of the game's phases actually post, and beta backers simply have less to post about, so it's no real sutprise that Alphas are more vocal.
There is only so much speculative discussions you can make when you don't have access to the game, and over the last 12 months I think we've all pretty much exhausted all of that.