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

[Zumi]

Its not exactly random it said people will be selected based on their answers right on the sign up page. Maybe they did want some people who didn't play 1.0 much.

[Colino]

Its not exactly random it said people will be selected based on their answers right on the sign up page. Maybe they did want some people who didn't play 1.0 much.

Yes I'm sure their feedback will be absolutely invaluable since they know jack-shit about the game in the first place.

And yes I am aware Alpha is purely for stress/server testing, in which case I STILL don't see a point in this apparent priority to non playing users. How is playing a stress test with one zone and almost no content going to convince them to come back?

They'll play it once or twice and put it in their heads this is how the retail version is going to be, then proceed to not buy it or give a shit just like they did previously.

[tobyx]

Yes I'm sure their feedback will be absolutely invaluable since they know jack-shit about the game in the first place.

And yes I am aware Alpha is purely for stress/server testing, in which case I STILL don't see a point in this apparent priority to non playing users. How is playing a stress test with one zone and almost no content going to convince them to come back?

They'll play it once or twice and put it in their heads this is how the retail version is going to be, then proceed to not buy it or give a shit just like they did previously.

I'm simply posting because I have to express how completely I agree with what you just said.
The Like button wasn't enough.

[Dragonheart]

Yes I'm sure their feedback will be absolutely invaluable since they know jack-shit about the game in the first place.

And yes I am aware Alpha is purely for stress/server testing, in which case I STILL don't see a point in this apparent priority to non playing users. How is playing a stress test with one zone and almost no content going to convince them to come back?

They'll play it once or twice and put it in their heads this is how the retail version is going to be, then proceed to not buy it or give a shit just like they did previously.

This. And this again.

[Aion]

This. And this again.

dragon,may I confirm this, did your friend apply for the alpha?

[Dragonheart]

dragon,may I confirm this, did your friend apply for the alpha?

Yes they did. Btw they just played the trial month then quited (most of them) .
And they don't have the active account who paid the last month (like us).

So they bought and """played""" the 1.0 "on the paper".

[Aion]

Yes. They just played the trial month then quited (most of them) .

So they bought and """played""" the 1.0 "on the paper".

ah I see.. so my mistake then...eh but they still can apply for alpha even they inactive? or they just activate their account recently?

[Dragonheart]

ah I see.. so my mistake then...eh but they still can apply for alpha even they inactive? or they just activate their account recently?

They just applied for alpha many time ago with an inactive account, just like us with active one.
Even if the requirements said that alpha was for who had an active account only.

At that time i was thinking: -Ok they can apply even with an inactive account, but they will not be selected, or at least they don't have the priority over who has an active account (so who PAID ).

And in the meanwhile ppl that still don't knew that 1.0 has end, got the invitation. Oh God i laugh to don't cry rotfl.

[Faiyez]

Its not exactly random it said people will be selected based on their answers right on the sign up page. Maybe they did want some people who didn't play 1.0 much.

It also said players with active accounts would be invited and that turned out to be inaccurate.

[SkyeWindbinder]

It also said players with active accounts would be invited and that turned out to be inaccurate.

Did it say all players with active accounts would be invited?