Jimmyfenix
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Sony employees have said this is genuine.
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Sony employees have said this is genuine.
depths20XX
Member
How is the game only in alpha when it's coming out next February? Seems weird.
Not really....
depths20XX
Member
I guess I'm just thinking of games with really long alpha/beta phases. Suppose those are smaller dev teams though.
Fuck meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Dahell?!what is all that? Looks like artbooks and stuff!
dragonbane
Member
This is mostly marketing. Internally the game is likely in a different state.
You are probably thinking about actual alpha tests.
Destiny, Bloodborne, and most of the other games that have had alphas recently are much closer to finished products compared to what an alpha usually is.
It is just a PR term to make it seem more exclusive and exciting. You are essentially getting a demo.
WHAT IS THAT?Fuck meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Yeah, I am playing the full version of Destiny but I'm much more excited about a short playtest in a small part of Miyazaki's next game.
checkeredknight
Member
Aye, same. Will probably pick up a PS4 a bit earlier if I get in.
Omnipunctual Godot
Gold Member
It's never going to come, is it? 
BronsonLee
Member
US Emails are going out.
Don't think we know how it's being distributed yet.
Don't think we know how it's being distributed yet.
WeaponKnight
Member
I got an email with a link to an Alpha agreement. It says there that I should click in the YES or ACCEPT button if I agree, but there's no button there...
fuck yeah got in
i think that's just a preview of the tos, the alpha isn't even out yet
If you would like to participate in this exciting opportunity to get early access to Bloodborne and a sample of its online features, please monitor your inbox for another email from PlayStation with instructions in the coming weeks.
i think that's just a preview of the tos, the alpha isn't even out yet
If you would like to participate in this exciting opportunity to get early access to Bloodborne and a sample of its online features, please monitor your inbox for another email from PlayStation with instructions in the coming weeks.
Veritigo_X
Member
No email Does anyone wanna post the link to sign up? It seemed to work for UK gaffers.
Does anyone wanna post the link to sign up? It seemed to work for UK gaffers.BronsonLee
Member
I get a feeling emails are being sent based on Dark Souls/Demon's Souls trophy progress...
People who got emails: Did you play them on PS3? Did you platinum them?
People who got emails: Did you play them on PS3? Did you platinum them?
i only got plat on demon souls, only played dark souls on xbox / pc, did most of dark souls 2 of ps3
This is what I got. I'm in the USA and didn't sign up for anything or submit my details anywhere.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I was looking for that button too, but don't worry about it because it says that you are automatically accepting the agreement by downloading the software.
Plat on Demon's, close enough on DaS1.
did you read the thread at all?
BloodMoney
Banned
is there a link to the US beta signup website?
BronsonLee
Member
I'm referring to the US invites right now.
OnionPowder
Member
I ain't got shit. Hopefully this is just the first wave.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Is there a sign up link for US alpha testing? I have not gotten the email
ok, but I would imagine that they would probabaly handle them the same. I doubt the whole system is complex enough to cross check platinum and trophies, etc. Among other reasons why they wouldnt do this. But Im just guessing.
Also ayone want to share the US link?
Pandora012
Member
Wonder if I'll get one if I signed during the EU round.
Veritigo_X
Member
Sony sometimes send out emails congratulating you on getting a platinum. I remember people saying they did it for Last of Us.
BronsonLee
Member
For trophy data? Nah, they can easily check all of that stuff, it ain't that hard. It's just searching a user database.
Also, different regions can have different requirements for betas, that happens all the time.
You son of a bitch
Riho Hyena
Neo Member
The closer Bloodborne creeps to release, the more I sweat profusely in the need of a PS4.
DoubleTake
Member
Why have you forsaken me Sony?!
Thanks to reddit, , this is the content of the US emails. No link like EU had. http://view.playstationemail.com/?j...71274756d01&jb=ffce15&ju=fec3177473660074&r=0
My point being this seems like a seperate compartmentalized beta site. Sure they probabaly could, sounds easy on paper. But still doesnt make sense why they would. Unles they would have advertized about doing it this way ahead of time, or mentioned it in the emails. Just seems it would be a bit pointless and more complex to go that route. And personally I haven't seen MS or Sony do anything like that before with achievments/trophys. But I dont know.
edit: Well now I see the line in the US email about "your skill and dedication being recognized". though that would likely just be marketing talk, and not really mean anything. Maybe its sending these out based on other criteria, like signing up on the beta site previously, etc.
Plat on DeS and DaS2 and fairly close on DaS.