SE is always SE... Rage inside... :/

[SniperRifle]

Didn't get invite. I'm not surprised...

On the positive side, the Alpha will probably be pretty boring. The open beta will likely have more bugs fixed so it'll be more fun then the initial 'wow this is new' factor.

[Faiyez]

IF...

1. You really wanted to be an alpha tester.

AND

2. You weren't chosen.

AND

3. You feel okay with this because "you know it will be bug-ridden", "testers are not there to enjoy the game".


You should know that complacency is typically an irrational response in these situations, because you're writhing in cognitive dissonance. It's just making excuses and rationalizing.

Because I'm aware of the psychology behind this typical behaviour, I know that it's okay to be upset.

[This has nothing to do with the fact that SE decides who gets in, according to whatever criteria (or lack therof) they determine, regardless of who we are or what we think. This is actually a valid argument]

[Nix]

IF...

1. You really wanted to be an alpha tester.

AND

2. You weren't chosen.

AND

3. You feel okay with this because "you know it will be bug-ridden", "testers are not there to enjoy the game".


You should know that complacency is typically an irrational response in these situations, because you're writhing in cognitive dissonance. It's just making excuses and rationalizing.

Because I'm aware of the psychology behind this typical behaviour, I know that it's okay to be upset.

[This has nothing to do with the fact that SE decides who gets in, according to whatever criteria (or lack therof) they determine, regardless of who we are or what we think. This is actually a valid argument]

You may call complacency an irrational response, I call it being grown up enough to understand that the world doesn't revolve around my wants.

You speak of psychology but please analyze your behavior. You're practically throwing your toys out of the pram because you didn't get chosen. Get over it, there's other phases of the test D:

[Reika]

Picking those that quit a long time ago might not be the absolute best option. They are highly likely to be the ones that believe FFXIV will fail no matter what they do, and wont offer any real feedback and pretty much just waste the slot.... They probably wont even accept the invite.

[Volfield]

Atleast we still have PSO2.

But honestly, it's SE. What did you expect?

[whoopeeragon]

I advise all of you to read through the alpha registration page again.

Read every word.

Every single word.

http://entry.ffxiv.com/alpha/index_en.html

[Aion]

I advise all of you to read through the alpha registration page again.

Read every word.

Every single word.

http://entry.ffxiv.com/alpha/index_en.html

-Must currently have an active FINAL FANTASY XIV account

-Must be willing to participate actively and submit bug reports in at least one of the following languages: Japanese, English, French, German


yeah Im sure the one who got invited currently have an active FINAL FANTASY XIV account and willing to participate actively

[Faiyez]

I advise all of you to read through the alpha registration page again.

Read every word.

Every single word.

http://entry.ffxiv.com/alpha/index_en.html

Shouldn't you have read it first? Doesn't look like you did.

[RudyFails]

Shouldn't you have read it first? Doesn't look like you did.

I still want to know what they dropped the ball on.

Shouldn't you have backed up that bullshit allegation? Doesn't look like you did, or are these more of those swift mental gymnastics?

[Faiyez]

Shouldn't you have backed up that bullshit allegation? Doesn't look like you did, or are these more of those swift mental gymnastics?

Don't make me laugh. At what point did I claim knowledge of the proportion of inactive accounts being selected?

At what point did I present a sound opinion as a statement of fact?