Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
Since when have we been able to change our answers on anything SE has ever asked us? Never. expecting it now is expecting too much.
The history doesn't mean current nor the future.

Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
You shouldn't have signed up in the first place if you knew you were getting a new computer in the very near future.

Insert badger-with-sunglasses-deal-with-it image here.

Unless you were doing the app on a machine with absolutely no chance in hell of running the game (because it couldn't run 1.0 FFXIV either) then you really have nothing to worry about. They need people with all different kinds of hardware. telling them your new better hardware vs your old worse hardware isn't going to affect your chances. And as others have noted, PC specs are just one of the factors.

Seriously guys, just sit all your butts down and wait for the beta. It will be a lot more polished and functional then anyway. The alpha has next to no content and a level limit of 20. it's a TEST for a reason.
No one can predict the future, or maybe you have the special power?

I knew I wanted to get a new PC way back before the Alpha app but I didn't and I only replaced the sound card because it was broken.

The alpha app was posted since early September which was 3 months ago. Not to mention some people have upgraded their computers, many other things may have changed. Myself... my work schedule, school schedule and my gaming style all changed, and I played GW2 after I submitted my app. (GW2 wasn't even an option of MMO on the app. But...but... isn't the Dev team playing it now?) I didn't know all those when I did my app. I had more free time when I filled out my app then now.

I can tell you I was better suit for alpha back then but not anymore. I probably not gonna qualify for alpha if I fill out the new app now. I should update my app so my invite can go to another person who is better suit for alpha.

People not getting an invite doesn't mean their apps are not qualifying for an invite, there are limited invites can be sent. Since no one knows what the qualifications are, updating the app doesn't mean better chance to get in, it could be the opposite.

Also, I'm sure the Dev team wants feedbacks from different types of player, people, and PC specs, not stuck with only one group of player.

Allowing people to update the app with more current information actually provide SE better information about the applicants who may be better suit to testing. It also provide a fair opportunity to everyone.

Just my opinion, I personally don't care about alpha since I don't even have the time for it.