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  • 4 weeks later...

well my Preorder code for CE says shipped, should get it @ work when i get in.

heres to hoping walmart didnt hose me out of a CE Preorder voucher

Got it, entered it, good to go

Has anyone received an email stating that they have been selected for a beta weekend test? I received one in the past but I didn't participate because I read the email after the test period ended. This time, I received the following email:

Greetings Anaron,

Your account has been selected to participate in an upcoming Star Wars?: The Old Republic? Beta Weekend Test. If you have previously tested or are currently participating in an ongoing test, you will be invited again. Additional details for this upcoming test will be announced soon.

As part of this test, we will be partnering with games industry sites to distribute additional beta codes as necessary. This will help ensure we meet our population goals, so we can effectively stress test our servers in preparation for launch. Please do not acquire and redeem one of these codes as it could jeopardize your ability to participate in this test.

As a reminder, should you choose to participate, everything associated with this test (game information, process, forums communication, etc.) is confidential and may not be discussed outside of the Game Testing forum. Additionally, your participation in the Game Testing Program is subject to the Game Testing Agreement.

May the Force be with you,

The Star Wars: The Old Republic Team 111111_stressEN_spacer.gif

I logged into my account and went to the tester page but I don't see anything other than "Squadron 367 | EXPIRED".

Anyway, this is the first invitation I received (in early-October):

ANARON

You must respond to confirm your

participation in the Game Testing Program.

START: October 7th @ 5:00 PM CDT

END: October 10th @ 11:59:00 PM CDT

Your account has been selected to participate in the Star Wars?: The Old Republic? Game Testing Program.

You must respond to be able to participate in this test. To accept or decline this invitation, simply visit the Testing Details Page where you can also review the testing dates and details.

If you decide to decline this specific test, you are still eligible to participate in future tests of Star Wars: The Old Republic, though there is no guarantee that you will be selected again.

As a reminder, should you choose to participate, everything associated with this test (game information, process, forums communication, etc.) is confidential and may not be discussed outside of the Game Testing forum. Additionally, your participation in the Game Testing Program is subject to the Game Testing Agreement.

If you have any trouble accessing the Game Testing Portal, please contact the Star Wars: The Old Republic Team for assistance.

May the Force be with you,

The Star Wars: The Old Republic Team

I got another invite (already played through the first invite I got) and has the game balance changed much? Up to level 15 at least, the healer is the most powerful solo class, able to do pretty much everything solo, and the others started to really lose their edge in solo situations. Is that still the case? If so, its a shame the developers haven't done something about it......after playing through one beta, I just don't know if I can play through another.....it was just that bad IMHO.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO GOT A NOTIFICATION, BUT NOT AN INVITE!

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There's a huge stress test coming up, and that's what you'll be invited into.

The invites aren't out yet, obviously, but they're coming. So don't panic...

grab your towel and chill out, it's wasn't a mistake. :)

I'm a level 10 sith warrior now, been playing it since last night. I'm impressed with the game. Although I've died like 6 times already, I am finding it to be more fun than LOTRO. (and I'm a LOTR nerd, not a SW nerd)

I don't know if I'll have the time to keep up with this game though..

Still havent gotten an invite, been signed up over a year ago, preorder put in earlier this month.

Bit ohnwell, not really worried about getting in beta, wont be able to actually play at release either as walmart shipping sux.

Grats to those that got in, im planning on planing a Sith Assassin, or Jugernaught.

See you on the other side next year ( when i get the retail box )

If you were invited to this weekend, chances are you will be in the next weekend beta (which will be the final one).

Affirm this was confirmed by the Dev team. After this past weekends test I can't wait till the game is released.. My only problem now is, during beta weekend, I didn't want to play the class that I plan on playing on release (which is Sith Sorcerer) so I played a Bounty Hunter.. problem now is, after playing BH this weekend and getting him to level 18, I must say I am REALLY digging BH now.. So much so that now I can't decide which I wanna play at release. I have played Sith Inquisitor on my last beta weekend invite about a month ago, but I only got to level 10 and stopped..

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