Quote Originally Posted by Starlord View Post
I could say the same thing to you but this is a debate not grabbing straws ^.^

Edit: also any other post you make will be responded with "Alrighty then" since your referring me as a white knight, then talking to you would be pointless :P
I cannot think of a reason to promote alpha footage at all except having it be a poor attempt to please those who are not able to get into the alpha. I know 2.0 will be great, but these alpha videos are doing it no justice in any way. Anyone who is new or thinking about getting in will definitely not be influenced by this video. Only reason we are halfway impressed is because where we come from and anything better is spectacular to us.

It is content, new concepts, things that make it stand out from other MMO's that will be pretty good marketing. Showing off the Armory System, FATE, how boss fights work, and so on. Which the material I assume cannot be properly displayed until beta comes around. This is stuff you use to promote your game. I cannot think SE is in the state of mind of promoting this, because they only really display it on their forums and don't advertise it on their YouTube channel. Its only a safe assumption that the video is for "us", the active players.

Because truth be told, not everyone will get in alpha (Like myself most likely) and due to NDA, finding material on it is very hard, and SE is trying to be nice and give you an idea how stuff is being done in alpha and then the folks not in alpha or video game journal sites knit pick at it. Believe it or not, developers are listening over here also and they want us to give feedback on the sidelines.

Its a shame people don't get alpha and I know how you feel, I would love to give my feedback based on personal experience instead of just viewing the videos, but I have to play with the cards I have been dealt with and make the best of what I can till SE hopefully gives me beta access.

One more thing, the developers have absolutely no obligation to answer your frustration when they have several occasions have said that not everyone will get in and not just legacy members are taken into account for alpha testing. Not many people get picked for alpha for anything. A major WoW veteran I am, I have applied for alpha in all of their expansions and not once have I ever been picked. Sure I got the beta, but consider yourself very fortunate and lucky to ever see that e-mail. Also be fortunate they said they will take Legacy members into account first for beta, the testing that truly matters, the testing that balances out the game and makes it a fun experience for us.

Like I said, it disappoints me that I don't get picked, but that is how the MMO industry works and just have to deal with it.