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[Mirimar]

Ehh, also got a theme voucher :lol

 

[DMeisterJ]

Got my code! I'll DL it in the AM...

 

[Ninja_Hawk]

If you don't want it, pass it on. Lots of GAF'ers would love to try this.

I said thanks lol.

 

[stupei]

The theme voucher is a nice idea but also just a little bit cruel, because I'm pretty sure every single person checking their email and seeing "Mod Nation" in their inbox is going to be very excited for just a few moments before they get very sad. :lol

At least that was my personal experience.

 

[Subliminal]

So Theme =/= No chance in hell of a beta

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Seems like the servers aren't up. All you can do is create with very limited stuff and drive around the hub/do time trials.

 

[Mik2121]

Damn, I also just got the theme...

No way of getting into the beta now? Or I could get in by applying in any of those sites that are giving codes away?

 

[djblackice]

I got an email with both the theme and beta code inside.

 

[SolidSnakex]

The beta comes with the theme. So if they just sent you a theme then that's probably all you're going to get.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I got my beta and my theme code!

AND MY PS3 IS DEEAADDDDDD!!!!!!! FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK

 

[HappyBivouac]

I got my beta and my theme code!

AND MY PS3 IS DEEAADDDDDD!!!!!!! FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Any chance you could PM me the code? I'll make plenty of use of it!

 

[Revolutionary]

I got my beta and my theme code!

AND MY PS3 IS DEEAADDDDDD!!!!!!! FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK

You're not alone.

FIX MY SHIT AND SEND IT BACK ALREADY, SONY!

 

[HoTHiTTeR]

So... how the fuck do you change the view. this is like... busted ass 1st/3rd person, I'm too close!:lol

 

[Jaroof]

holy shit at the customization

I just started making my own little character, and looked at the EYES section...
In the full game, there's going to be 260 different selections in the EYES section ALONE!
Wow..

 

[templeusox]

Game is pretty fun. Presentation is excellent. Track creating can be stunningly easy if all you want to do is lay the track down and auto-populate. Everything is laid out logically and explained very clearly. The actual frame rate of the game needs some work though. This is a game which needs 60 FPS. Very optimistic so far. Good show.

 

[Deleted member 8095]

Just got my beta email

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Yeah looks like people who didn't get the beta code will never get it.

compared to...

Oh and question: what about the beta vouchers from LittleBigPlanet? When is/was the beta timeline for that?

 

[templeusox]

Don't forget that Gamespot is giving out 2,000 beta codes tomorrow.

 

[HappyBivouac]

Actually, please do forget, so that I may have a better shot at one!

 

[Mik2121]

Woah! Chromax just sent me a code he got from the LBP GOTY Edition and I'm downloading the beta now!.

Again, even though I told you the same via PM, Thanks a lot, Chromax! :_)

 

[SolidSnakex]

Are the servers down in the game right now? I can't connect to the online mode.

 

[HappyBivouac]

Anyone still have a spare beta code they could PM to me? I've been really looking forward to this game and would love to try it.

 

[iamcool388]

As usual, I dont get a beta code. I get a theme instead.

If anyone has a spare, it'll be greatly appreciated!

 

[Jaroof]

Are the servers down in the game right now? I can't connect to the online mode.

Me either :/
Guess it's not going online til later today..

 

[slayzz]

just got my code too.

 

[DoomGyver]

I don't want no fucking theme! argh.

 

[Ranger X]

Hmm, I'm cautiously optimistic. The game is having a chance to be great but my first impressions aren't good.

-Camera for the kart is having some wierd movement. You kinda don't exact know where you're going to be on the track, you don't "feel" it. Sometimes you also feel like there's a bit of auto-steer.

-Sound of engines is too toned down. Sound of the road is too high, ambiance is too low. Well, it's sort of fucked up and you need to reajust everything in the menu. Engine at max still isn't enough though.

-Framerate is HORRENDOUS. Also, wierd "shaking" on the camera.

-Having seen the erratic AI at work, it does feels like the random festival of luck bullshit that Mario Kart became... since N64 era.

-It's so easy to make a track that it might be actually hard to planify one and reproduce it. Lots of advanced editing will need to be made already just because of the kinda wierd way you lay out the track. Try to draw a real life track for fun, you'll see what I mean. Good look making all the turn and having the last turn in line with the start...

I cross my fingers but I will not buy this blindly that's for sure. And the framerate absolutely needs to be fixed or I'm not touching this game at all.

.

 

[UFRA]

Wow I forgot all about this. Just checked my email and got my code. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow.

 

[outunderthestars]

batbeg,
did you get in?

 

[Oneself]

There is potential... mainly because the creation aspect is AWESOME. There is some personality hidden inside somewhere and to my surprise, characters are actually likable.

But everything else goes from meh to pretty much horrible.

What could save it from being a total disaster IMO:

Good controls
Camera options
Camera movements options (as in Midnight Club LA)
The ability to turn on/off the shaking, blur and whatever stupid effects (again, as in Midnight Club LA)
A stable framerate (at least a steady 30fps)
A "change track" option in the pause menu in time trials mode & quick races etc.

Well... I guess that all they have to do is try and get the basics right. That's pretty bad in fact.

 

[Snipes424]

The creation stuff is absolutely amazing. My kart's engine is a hamster running on a wheel and my kart itself is made out of cardboard with plungers stuck to it. oh, and my head ornament is a big ass pitchfork

I created a fully functional, auto populated track in less then 5 minutes. It's pretty cool.

As for as technical side, its frame rate is sub 30 at some parts, but I'm sure it will be fixed before launch.

The feeling of the cart feels fine to me, the camera doesn't bother me like it does other people in the thread.

 

[CurlySaysX]

hey ya'll

I see... this demo is only available to USA customers only...
we'll see about that.

 

[hEist]

got also a code.
since when sony decided to send me one? :O

 

[Gong]

*GONE TO Benjamin1981*

 

[Benjamin1981]

I got a beta code this morning but I have ZERO interest in it, so I`m gonna give it away. The first person to quote me gets the code

.

THX

 

[Zutroy]

I got my beta code, but will it work on my UK account, or should I play it safe and use my US account?

 

[djblackice]

Let me explain how awesome this game is to me so far.

I decided to venture into kart creation after racing a lap or two. I go into the limited availability of options for kart creation and am already giddy like I was 8 years old again. I decided on a soapbox car design, decked it out in all black as well. Then the fun begins.

I see accessories and think what the hell, let's go nuts. I deck out the rear of my kart with 2 plungers on each rear side so it looks like a field goal. Then I decide that I want a hamster wheel to power my car right behind where I sit. Then I realize that I can have a toilet seat as the driver's chair. Finally, I add a little flair and use the color wheel to tweak the designs to my liking. I drive out of the creation station and am smiling from ear to ear.


Holy crap. The game plays great, looks great, and customizes like a champ. Good job United Front so far.

 

[MiloFoxburr]

I got my beta code, but will it work on my UK account, or should I play it safe and use my US account?

I tried the code on my Irish Account and it didn't work. So just downloading it on my US now and will install on my main. It worked with MAG and Battlefield so should be fine here.

 

[alba]

I'm in the just theme no code club

 

[WiCkEd_Co]

Is there a way to make the camera farther back? I don't like it so close when I'm racing.

 

[Mailenstein]

Fuck, thought I got a beta code, but noticed then it's just a theme voucher. As a long time Mario Kart Fan this is like hitting me in my nuts .

 

[ionicbluebird]

I'm codeless ... If anyone is willing to part with one I would be very greatful.

 

[Mik2121]

Holy crap, I'm loving the track editor!. You get to do so many things it's AMAZING!. Can't wait to get the game, but I hope they fix the framerate, sometimes it's quite slow, and I also hope they fix the camera, it does some whacky moves every now and then. Still, enjoying it A LOT.

I already did my first track, but I admit I didn't spend much time on it, so I will give it another go in a bit

 

[wind_steaker]

boo, just the theme for me! anyone got a spare code? I'm out all day and dont have time for this gamespot thing.

 

[The Faceless Master]

i got themed!

You just send them an email with your PSN ID and if you're one of the first 2000 people you'll get the code.

if it's anything like their BC2 code giveaway, you just log in to gamestop and go to that page and the code appears.

 

[V_Ben]

ah feck. i got themed :-(

 

[jiggle]

didn't get to race yet
cuz i spent so much time fiddling with character and track customization
everything on characters can be scaled and recolored, that's hawt

can't say i love the characters still
but i certainly can live with them

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

i didn't get in the beta, but i got 3 theme vouchers.

i'll share two with you gaffers, if anyone has a spare beta key i would appreciate it

9R33-2FBD-9NP4
2BTH-K2BJ-4PDB

cheers

 

[Cruzader]

got theme + beta.

Willing to trade for Darksiders PS3 Amazon Home avatar preorder bonus. PM me.

 

[anddo0]

Got my code