SE Rep - can you share with us the criteria for selection of Alpha testers

[Delsus]

The point is that people who played few months (and I mean 1-2 month since release) are inside. No matter if they are active or inactive, it's just... silly. :|

Maybe they said they want to make the game better, not play early? There are loads of reasons for them getting in and not us, when did SE say "Only legacy members will be able to participate in the alpha tests?" as far as I know, never, therefore no one is entitled to participate.

If anything these people are the best for it because they quit due to the poor quality of the game, if the alpha and beta is an improvement on release they will come back, let's face it we are all going to come back either way, but the people who quit who have no attachment to the game will see the flaws that we could miss.

[RexValentino]

The point is that people who played few months (and I mean 1-2 month since release) are inside. No matter if they are active or inactive, it's just... silly. :|

In the original post, and posts like this people are claiming things about the alpha testers that were selected. But! .... I echo what i read in another post ... where are you getting this info?

If people are posting they got in, they violate the agreement right? ... If there really are people posting that they got in, it would make sense that only those that played a little and don't really care about staying(?) would post they got in and risk losing the spot.... maybe? I'm sure if any hardcore player got an invite, he/she wouldn't risk losing that by breaking the Non Disclosure Agreement and posting that they got in.

Also, i'm sure tons of people will just lie. XD

Jumping to conclusions, or having knee jerk reactions is very easy ... and sometimes hard to suppress. I have these responses initially too, sometimes. The best thing i find is to give some time and think about things, and posts, and try to apply some logic. I avoid a lot of self inflicted heartache and frustration that way. XD

Good luck with the future invites.

[whoopeeragon]

From the alpha registration page:

Please Note:
- The software used during the Alpha Test is under development and will differ from the commercial version.
- Inquiries regarding selection methods and results will not be answered.
- Tester applications cannot be edited once submitted.
- Testers are limited to one application per person. Duplicate entries will be voided.
- Testers are prohibited from transferring, selling, or loaning any software related to testing.

From the SQUARE ENIX Support page:

How are the participants of the alpha test selected?

We will select participants based on the information that is provided during the application process. Unfortunately, we cannot specify what criteria we will look for in the application.
* Please note that we will not be selecting participants in the order that the applications were received.

So no, they can't share it with us. Best to just be patient and wait your turn.

[Warlock]

If they managed to apply then you got nothing to bitch about XD if SE didn't want those guys to apply they should have set a filtering on the application page

[Hippo]

A poster in the JP forum suggested that Yoshida P should give a small gift in-game item to those who applied for Alpha / Beta test but didn't manage to get it. Something like a R/EX pair of cool sunglasses

[Vilhem]

A poster in the JP forum suggested that Yoshida P should give a small gift in-game item to those who applied for Alpha / Beta test but didn't manage to get it. Something like a R/EX pair of cool sunglasses

How about no Lol >< Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but enough of this "we should get some consolation prize". Seen it in CE threads, Legacy threads, "I been with 1.0 since the start" threads.

[Hippo]

How about no Lol >< Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but enough of this "we should get some consolation prize". Seen it in CE threads, Legacy threads, "I been with 1.0 since the start" threads.

Why not? Would be a good PR move. SE has nothing to lose by doing so. Anyway, its ultimately SE's decision. And honestly the chance of them doing this is close to zero I know.

[RudyFails]

Why not?

...........................dude.

[Nix]

How about no Lol >< Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but enough of this "we should get some consolation prize". Seen it in CE threads, Legacy threads, "I been with 1.0 since the start" threads.

I'm with you on this, seriously people need to stop asking for sh!t.

It may be a fantastic PR move but seeeeeriously just stop @_@. I've never known a community to keep asking for so much pointless, undeserved stuff><.

I breathed oxygen today, someone bake me a freakin cake.

[Elexia]

How about no Lol >< Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but enough of this "we should get some consolation prize". Seen it in CE threads, Legacy threads, "I been with 1.0 since the start" threads.

You do realize it's customary in Japan to give Consolation Prizes, right? Seems only the western world would have a problem with something like that.