The Secret War- Beta Access

[McCordRm]

Not sure how this will go over here, but The Secret War is allowing everyone to earn

Beta access through their Facebook game. Basically, post links here and get them

clicked daily. If we help each other out, we can get everyone from Neowin into the Beta.

Recruitment: (Even if you're already playing, you can add yourself to someone's army)

Click for my Army (Dragon alliance if you want me as a recruit)

Vouch

Click to Vouch for me

Propaganda

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P.S.

There's no monetary reward here, just Beta Access (and in-game items) for those interested

in maybe playing the game on release.

[spaceelf]

Arr, matey, I'll check it out.

[spaceelf]

While I'd love access to the game, these little FB games that equate to 'free advertisement, whee!' are really not my thing. It's interesting, but I'll pass.

[McCordRm]

While I'd love access to the game, these little FB games that equate to 'free advertisement, whee!' are really not my thing. It's interesting, but I'll pass.

I think it's VERY cool. The number of in-game items they're handing out is far better than you

would get by paying the extra $20 - $100 for "special editions" in other games. Are you advertising?

You bet. But scroll through this forum... we're ALL advertising, every time we talk about a game here.

At least Funcom is giving us something for it.... and using a clever tactic to do so, I think. :)

[spaceelf]

I'm just saying, it tends to turn off people who don't get into the 'social gaming' scene.

Also, I tried to click on your stuff and it wouldn't take, so I'm not sure you can do it manually.

[McCordRm]

I'm just saying, it tends to turn off people who don't get into the 'social gaming' scene.

Also, I tried to click on your stuff and it wouldn't take, so I'm not sure you can do it manually.

You have to be signed into Facebook, AND have the app associated with your profile. Otherwise,

it doesn't work.

[spaceelf]

At any rate, I'm probably preordering The Secret World shortly. :) It's the only MMO I've been really interested in since...well, LOTRO.

[Reacon]

I've been tracking this since its first announcement. I am very much a fan of the way Funcom does their MMOs. They seem like indie concepts with the budget of a big company. Anarchy Online I still check up on to this date.

However, I feel put off by how this is all collaborating on Facebook. Is there any way at all to go this without FB?

[McCordRm]

Short answer: No.

It's not like you're losing anything by not taking part. And just like buying Special Editions of

other games, the benefits aren't exactly game-breaking: cosmetic changes, unique items, etc.

I hate Facebook games. The only reason I'm taking part in this is because it's not JUST a

time waster, it also gets me GUARANTEED Beta access (as opposed to signing up with

a website for a chance to win, like with other games), and bonuses without having to pay

for a Special Edition of the game.

[Dotdot]

The whole mini facebook game thing turns me off, seems like a cheap PR stunt that tbh I dont want to take part in.

The actual game looks not to bad, but Im not going to be drawn into wasting my life on FB mini games just to get a beta invite.

[_neutrino Veteran]

i received an email about this yesterday and I was going to do it until i realized it was a PR stunt for The Secret World (rather than a side game) and that it required you to tie it to your facebook page.

[spaceelf]

There's no The Secret World thread! Man, this one should be renamed.

At any rate, my preorders in. I don't know if the game will be fantastic but it's certainly more interesting than anything else coming out in the near future.

[McCordRm]

I got to Secret Agent (which guarantees Beta Access).

After looking up the pricing on the game, I'm glad I got the Beta, and items

this way. It's $50 to pre-order, plus $15 for the first addon pack,

PLUS $60 or $200 for the other addon packs. The $200 option includes

lifetime subscription and the stuff from the $60 pack, but that still makes

your total purchase either $65, $110, $125, $250, or $265 if you want

any of the extras.

I'm pretty happy putting a few hours into the FB game, instead.

[spaceelf]

I could go lifetime but it depends on my initial impressions of the game. I don't regret my lifetime sub for LOTRO, but its a hefty chunk of cash nonetheless. Takes a while before it feels like it was worth it.

[Grimchii]

I'm currently trying to get into the beta as well; I still need 4 more to vouch for me!

and with the beta only about 10-days away, I need to get moving!

Click To: >

Vouch for me

Click 4 Extra Points; :)

Propganda

thanks the help ^-^ >~

Hopefully my links are set up correctly; id love to get some help :[!

If my links aren't set up correctly; do tell. =3!

[Grimchii]

Currently ranked 'Loyalist' and have 1/5 vouched for me; thought id add on four more Propganda links; as well as the vouch link once more;

Vouch Me http://secretwar.the...on/vouch/316282

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Propaganda #4

Please forgive my urgeness; I have been a 'Templar' Secret World Follower since 08;

Joining the fight; late; and only have about 7-days left!

to unlock the awesome items; as well as guarntee'd access to the beta; hopefully someone will come along and give a helping hand; so that I can join in on the beta @T13th

[Emn1ty]

7-days left!

to unlock the awesome items; as well as guarntee'd access to the beta; hopefully someone will come along and give a helping hand; so that I can join in on the beta @T13th

I shall not help you, for crime of COMIC SANS!

[spaceelf]

:rolleyes: I already did so there is that.

[spaceelf]

I think I just got in the closed beta (not the preorder beta.) Right on.

I can't tell you anything specific about the game since I'm under NDA (not that I have it downloaded yet.)

But it has a patcher, which downloads files. :laugh:

[spaceelf]

and is fantastic. guess I can can TOR and not bother ordering Guild Wars 2 cause I will be veddy preoccupied =)

[Emn1ty]

and is fantastic. guess I can can TOR and not bother ordering Guild Wars 2 cause I will be veddy preoccupied =)

As said above, I'm also not a fan of the method for giving beta keys. Good idea, but being that I have to essentially spam friends about a game they have never heard of in order to get in just doesn't make me want to participate.

[spaceelf]

I didn't get mine from The Secret War. I signed up for the beta a long time ago, and got an invite on the 7th

There was a slight issue with the downloader and certain antivirus products I had to figure out or I'd have started playing earlier

[spaceelf]

I'm kind of forcing myself to put the beta down so I can focus on my unfinished single player games. With my connection betas are never really a great idea anyway, but I was too excited to not grab it :)

It was fantastic though. I can't wait to get back in.