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The first invites for next week's Closed Alpha are being sent today. Check your inboxes http://doom.com/en-us/alpha/faq

What is the DOOM® MP Closed Alpha?

TThe DOOM MP Closed Alpha is a series of development-driven tests designed to stress test the game’s dedicated server infrastructure in a real-world end user environment. It is not the Beta (offered with Wolfenstein®: The New Order™ pre-order), a demo, or representative of the final game.

For complete details on the DOOM Beta program go to wolfenstein.com/doom.

When is the DOOM® MP Closed Alpha?

Start: Thursday, December 3, 2015 @ 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC - 5)

Burst test: Saturday, December 5, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC - 5)

End: Sunday, December 6, 2015 @ 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC - 5)

How do I know if I’m eligible to participate in the DOOM MP Closed Alpha?

Closed Alpha participants will be chosen from the people who have redeemed their DOOM Beta codes included with some physical retail copies of Wolfenstein: The New Order, and to those who pre-purchased or purchased the game digitally through May 26, 2014.

I participated in the first Closed Alpha. Does this mean I’m eligible to participate in a later Closed Alpha test?

Yes. You can download and install the next closed Alpha test from your games library, when it’s available.

Can I divulge any information about my closed Alpha experience on the internet or on social media?

All participants will be required to agree to a legally binding non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which expressly prohibits posting or sharing comments and/or content from the Closed Alpha. The Closed Alpha builds will contain watermarks that identify each participant. Those who violate the NDA will be banned from all future tests, including the Beta, and may be subject to further legal action.

Read the rest of the FAQ.

 

[Jack The Nipper]

How were you suppose to get into this, will there be some kind of list for gaf? I'd like to be on that waiting list if possible

 

[Dictator93]

Man I would love to get my hands on this on PC. Only if.

 

[Shari]

How were you suppose to get into this, will there be some kind of list for gaf? I'd like to be on that waiting list if possible

If I'm not mistaken it is available for the buyers of Wolfenstein TNO.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

If I'm not mistaken it is available for the buyers of Wolfenstein TNO.

How exactly? I have my code here.

 

[Dictator93]

If I'm not mistaken it is available for the buyers of Wolfenstein TNO.

That would be the beta. The alpha seems to go to... anyone who signed up ?

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Another closed alpha?

Something tells me this ain't making the spring release window.

 

[ashecitism]

Guys, read the FAQ. I won't quote the whole thing here.

 

[Kriken]

I PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST CLOSED ALPHA. DOES THIS MEAN I’M ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A LATER CLOSED ALPHA TEST?

Yes. You can download and install the next closed Alpha test from your games library, when it’s available.

Okay, that's all I needed to know, thanks for the heads up

 

[Brian_FETO]

Another closed alpha?

Something tells me this ain't making the spring release window.

As someone who's played it, it feels perfectly ready. I imagine they're just testing their network stuff

 

[Hoje0308]

As someone who's played it, it feels perfectly ready. I imagine they're just testing their network stuff

Yeah, that last phase was in good shape based on my experience with it.

 

[ashecitism]

As someone who's played it, it feels perfectly ready. I imagine they're just testing their network stuff

That's exactly what is says

TThe DOOM MP Closed Alpha is a series of development-driven tests designed to stress test the game’s dedicated server infrastructure in a real-world end user environment. It is not the Beta (offered with Wolfenstein®: The New Order™ pre-order), a demo, or representative of the final game.

 

[antitrop]

If you haven't already bought Wolfenstein: The New Order, what the hell are you doing with yourself, anyway?

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Nice. Hope they added one or two maps to the Alpha.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Another closed alpha?

Something tells me this ain't making the spring release window.

After playing it, it'll be more than ready, this is just network stuff.

 

[Bad_Boy]

Sucks I never got an invite. I redeemed my wolfenstein code ages ago and nothing.

 

[Human_me]

No email here yet.
I hope they send one to me.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Remember to check your junk mail, if you are playing on Steam it should be automatically added under "closed Alpha"

 

[Broadbandito]

No email

 

[Brian_FETO]

That's exactly what is says

Well there it is!

I'm so ready to dive back in for the next alpha. DOOM right now is my most anticipated title, more than DS3 or Horizon

 

[wwm0nkey]

Well there it is!

I'm so ready to dive back in for the next alpha. DOOM right now is my most anticipated title, more than DS3 or Horizon

So happy that this turned out good. Alpha was so fun

 

[RowdyReverb]

I hope I get selected. The last alpha came at the worst possible time for me, so I only got a couple of games in, but it seemed like it had potential

 

[Piston Hyundai]

hey bethesda

remember that time I bought that wolfenstein game

because I don't think you do

 

[ashecitism]

I hope I get selected. The last alpha came at the worst possible time for me, so I only got a couple of games in, but it seemed like it had potential

If you were already in, then you don't need to be selected, you're in again. At least I think this means that

I participated in the first Closed Alpha. Does this mean I’m eligible to participate in a later Closed Alpha test?

Yes. You can download and install the next closed Alpha test from your games library, when it’s available.

or maybe a later one?

 

[RowdyReverb]

If you were already in, then you don't need to be selected, you're in again. At least I think this means that



or maybe a later one?

Oh, nice. I read that as being eligible for selection again. I prefer your interpretation

 

[MiguelItUp]

Nice. Hope they added one or two maps to the Alpha.

From what I've gathered and via the email there isn't a new map, or anything really. It's identical to the one that was previously held. Though I'd like to assume that the beta will definitely show off some new stuff. As much as I wanted PC access, XB1 was better than nothing! It felt pretty damn solid on XB1, I was impressed considering I always prefer mouse and keyboard. I heard it was solid on PS4 as well. However, I heard the PC version had a number of issues that quite a feel people were dealing with. Some couldn't even test the game because they were so severe. Obviously I'm sure it'll all be fine come release. That'd be pretty ironic, DOOM, a game that started on PC and the PC version is all kinds of borked. :\

hey bethesda

remember that time I bought that wolfenstein game

because I don't think you do

They do! That was for the beta, this is for the alpha. You were only able to sign up for it via the DOOM site saying that you were interested. It's completely different content. We need to have a gigantic flashing sign telling people this.

 

[Jito]

hey bethesda

remember that time I bought that wolfenstein game

because I don't think you do

This alpha isn't the beta invite that came with Wolfenstein, although you have a chance of being invited to these alphas through that beta invite.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

That would be the beta. The alpha seems to go to... anyone who signed up ?

But you couldn't sign up without a code from Wolfenstein: The New Order. It literally required it on their website.

 

[Brian_FETO]

But you couldn't sign up without a code from Wolfenstein: The New Order. It literally required it on their website.

That was the initial plan but then something got fucked up and it was pretty much open to people through the sign up

Unless signups were then filtered from Beta people who knows

What I think the issue was is they were going to have one client for both the alpha and beta, but realized they couldn't just have select users download it (or something like that) so they were forced to make a new client

I looked in my library before the last alpha and the item I got when I redeemed my Wolf code had been renamed "Doom Closed Alpha" but it was not possible to be downloaded, the actual client ended up being different (and also called Main Menu for whatever reason....be it NDA or to differentiate it from the Wolf code item)

Seems like they also renamed it from Main Menu to just DOOM Closed Alpha now too

 

[Raptor]

Fuck yes baby!!

So I just go and download it again?

Nice!!

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

That was the initial plan but then something got fucked up and it was pretty much open to people through the sign up

Unless signups were then filtered from Beta people who knows

What I think the issue was is they were going to have one client for both the alpha and beta, but realized they couldn't just have select users download it (or something like that) so they were forced to make a new client

I looked in my library before the last alpha and the item I got when I redeemed my Wolf code had been renamed "Doom Closed Alpha" but it was not possible to be downloaded, the actual client ended up being different (and also called Main Menu for whatever reason....be it NDA or to differentiate it from the Wolf code item)

Seems like they also renamed it from Main Menu to just DOOM Closed Alpha now too

Every time I attempted to sign-up through their website it always asked me for the Wolfenstein code.

 

[Hellgardia]

Can't wait for Dec 3rd! Hope it's a new map
though

 

[Brian_FETO]

Every time I attempted to sign-up through their website it always asked me for the Wolfenstein code.

That was their original listing that told people to redeem their Wolf codes (though most people, like me, already redeemed them day 1)

They later changed their mind due to "technical issues" and had a separate signup. The one I got in for was a few hours before the test started

 

[Smurfman256]

nvmnd.

 

[Hugh Swank]

I got mine...DOOM! Oops...I mean BOOM!!!

 

[Mike Golf]

Literally loaded up my email after seeing this thread title and there it was. So glad, it runs through my birthday and I'll be off work the entire alpha test. It's going to be glorious...

 

[BBboy20]

I'm soon to be a 970 owner so hook me up, id.

EDIT: and they did.

 

[Slackerchan]

I just got my own invite. I can't wait to play, though I wish it didn't demand that you sign a NDA.

 

[Smurfman256]

I just got my own invite. I can't wait to play, though I wish it didn't demand that you sign a NDA.

The game's still WIP; they'd really rather you didn't discuss aspects that probably aren't done as if they were done and spread (possible) negativity about the game.

 

[Welfare]

Hell yeah! Next week will be good.

 

[KurtSloane]

I redeemed my code on PS4 ages ago, in the free section of the PSN store (f2p) the doom closed alpha was there, as was rainbow 6 beta.

 

[IrrelevantAlex]

Is this only for xbox one? I got an xbox one code but sadly have no xbox one.

 

[Smurfman256]

Is this only for xbox one? I got an xbox one code but sadly have no xbox one.

There is no last-gen version, no.

 

[IrrelevantAlex]

There is no last-gen version, no.

To clarify, I have a PC and a Playstation 4. Was just wondering if this beta is just for xb1 right now. Trying to understand why they gave me one for a console I didn't sign up for. Obviously it was most likely just a mistake.

If so, Anyone want to trade there PS4 code for a Xb1 code?

 

[Nerdkiller]

So if you've already inputted the code, all it does is pop up in your purchase history? Because it seemed strange that it didn't appear when I did the deed.

 

[Ninhead]

Holy hell, I got in.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Get ready to have fun guys

 

[Chille]

boo no invite again and I bought wolfenstein just for it lol

 

[Smurfman256]

To clarify, I have a PC and a Playstation 4. Was just wondering if this beta is just for xb1 right now. Trying to understand why they gave me one for a console I didn't sign up for. Obviously it was most likely just a mistake.

If so, Anyone want to trade there PS4 code for a Xb1 code?

The Alpha is on PS4, Xbone and PC.

So if you've already inputted the code, all it does is pop up in your purchase history? Because it seemed strange that it didn't appear when I did the deed.

Yes, it SHOULD be in your purchase history or your library.

 

[epmode]

Invites are still going out. At least, they were an hour ago!

I'm kinda surprised that this is limited to the multiplayer mode. Guess I should have read up on the previous alphas.