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Arzang · Unread postby **Arzang** » 23 Jan 2006, 17:29

question 1: Will the NDA be loosened when the 'open' beta is released? I won't pay for it but if the NDA gets less tight we could get some info from the beta players.

question 2: How is the balance in the game? is any faction superior?

question 3: how about upgrades? are they always worth it? is the archer->marksman upgrade a hard choice?(you lose the area attack thing)

if the NDA will be as tight then question 2 and 3 can be ignored. if not (we'll see in half an hour or so) can someone in the beta answer these questions?

if anyone else has any you can use my topic as well but seeing how well this site is managed I guess an official ask and reply-topic will be put up.

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 23 Jan 2006, 17:36

The closed beta NDA says that we are not allowed to discuss anything that has not been made public -- so we cannot answer questions 2 and 3. Fortunately, everyone will be more or less on the same level once the open beta begins. You will quickly find out which faction is the most powerful and how useful upgrades can be.

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 23 Jan 2006, 17:40

IIRC, the betatesters aren't allowed to identify themselves either...

theLuckyDragon · Unread postby **theLuckyDragon** » 23 Jan 2006, 17:46

Angelspit's a beta helper.

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 23 Jan 2006, 17:48

Just goes to show you how up-to-date I am.

Arzang · Unread postby **Arzang** » 23 Jan 2006, 18:01

Angelspit wrote:The closed beta NDA says that we are not allowed to discuss anything that has not been made public -- so we cannot answer questions 2 and 3. Fortunately, everyone will be more or less on the same level once the open beta begins. You will quickly find out which faction is the most powerful and how useful upgrades can be.

yeah that's what I thought. I just made this topic pre-emptive so it would be alive and kicking once the open beta starts. I figured some closed beta players would lurk around these forums by that time and would stumble upon my topic and I'd immediately get answers.

the plan isn't as sinister as it sounds ;D. I'm just deadly curious and unfortunately I don't have a credit card so paying for the open beta seems to big a hassle for me.

HodgePodge · Unread postby **HodgePodge** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:49

Arzang wrote:
… the plan isn't as sinister as it sounds ;D. I'm just deadly curious and unfortunately I don't have a credit card so paying for the open beta seems to big a hassle for me.

You have to pay to play the open beta?

theLuckyDragon · Unread postby **theLuckyDragon** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:53

The first 3 days is only for Gamespy subscribers or whatever they're called, so if you want to play in the first 3 days you have to subscribe. After that it'll be free.

Corribus · Unread postby **Corribus** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:58

We've been waiting for years. What's another 3 days?

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 23 Jan 2006, 20:13

Agreed. I can wait. Sod GameSpy.

retale · Unread postby **retale** » 23 Jan 2006, 21:14

Still no sign of any comments about the beta... I guess people are still downloading. I can't wait for the first comments though

. Damn subscribers... I envy you.

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 23 Jan 2006, 21:20

Some of the first testers appear to be experiencing problems: unable to log in, crashes, corrupt installer, etc. Hopefully things will go more smoothly on Thursday.

Arzang · Unread postby **Arzang** » 23 Jan 2006, 21:51

Angelspit wrote:Some of the first testers appear to be experiencing problems: unable to log in, crashes, corrupt installer, etc. Hopefully things will go more smoothly on Thursday.

it should run more smoothly tomorrow. I mean they friggin charged for it. not that I paid though..

Echo_ · Unread postby **Echo_** » 24 Jan 2006, 00:11

Corribus wrote:We've been waiting for years. What's another 3 days?

Could not have said it better myself. Anyone else think this is a PR move -- as in Gamespy's 'pretty people' get the first rights to H5 in exchange, for say, a positive review of the final product when H5 is really released?

... Or am i just paranoid?

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 24 Jan 2006, 00:52

It's more likely that GameSpy and Ubisoft will share the revenues associated to the Heroes beta. Publishers cannot afford to sell reviews: the word will come out sooner or later and reputations will be ruined.

umfridus · Unread postby **umfridus** » 24 Jan 2006, 04:51

Angelspit wrote:It's more likely that GameSpy and Ubisoft will share the revenues associated to the Heroes beta. Publishers cannot afford to sell reviews: the word will come out sooner or later and reputations will be ruined.

Fabrice said they will get hardly any money from the open beta, but also said the deal with GameSpy was good and reasonable. Huh? I really don't get what he's smoking.

Arzang · Unread postby **Arzang** » 24 Jan 2006, 07:50

the hommunity hasn't been as alive with beta reports as I thought. or maybe it's just this forum.

but this forum is my favorite (and only) homm forum so I'll wait..

if anything discussions should be up and running by thursday.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 24 Jan 2006, 09:37

Angelspit wrote:It's more likely that GameSpy and Ubisoft will share the revenues associated to the Heroes beta. Publishers cannot afford to sell reviews: the word will come out sooner or later and reputations will be ruined.

Oh please, they'll just say that the person that reviewed it liked it and his personal opinion influenced his article and blah,blah, blah... And it's not like they give them money directly.

MuadDib · Unread postby **MuadDib** » 24 Jan 2006, 11:15

umfridus wrote:Fabrice said they will get hardly any money from the open beta, but also said the deal with GameSpy was good and reasonable. Huh? I really don't get what he's smoking.

Deals dont always involve money, you know...
In this case this is simple : three day exclusive against bandwith and exposure.

Orfinn · Unread postby **Orfinn** » 24 Jan 2006, 11:55

Let me guess HV multiplayer will be powered by gamespy arcade??

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