Calendars. (Destiny)

by kapowaz, Wednesday, July 09, 2014, 09:11 (3799 days ago) @ Kermit

Maybe that was an unrealistic expectation considering no Bungie beta has lasted over four weeks?

I don't think so. Both previous Bungie betas were purely to test the multiplayer components of larger products; here the ‘beta’ is for a much larger-scope game which is more comparable to an MMO than a matchmaking multiplayer-only game. If the plan was indeed to test and gather feedback, it stands to reason they'd want at least as long, if not longer, than they gave their previous betas. Instead it's substantially shorter, and given the proximity to actual release, clearly not so much about testing as about promotion.

It's a demo, just under a different name. Pure bait and switch.

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Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - kapowaz, 2014-07-07, 12:34
- Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - unoudid, 2014-07-07, 13:19
  - Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Laird, 2014-07-07, 14:37
- I unfortunately have to agree with most of this... :( - GrimBrotherIII, 2014-07-07, 13:48
- It's not like it's a broken promise. - GrizzNKev, 2014-07-07, 13:51
  - It's not like it's a broken promise. - kidtsunami, 2014-07-07, 13:54
    - It's not like it's a broken promise. - Ragashingo, 2014-07-07, 13:57
    - I'm with you there. - GrizzNKev, 2014-07-07, 13:57
  - Don't hype it then - unoudid, 2014-07-07, 13:56
  - It's not like it's a broken promise. - kapowaz, 2014-07-07, 14:11
    - It's not like it's a broken promise. - Ragashingo, 2014-07-07, 14:19
      - It's not like it's a broken promise. - unoudid, 2014-07-07, 14:23
      - It's not like it's a broken promise. - GrizzNKev, 2014-07-07, 14:23
        
        It's not like it's a broken promise. - kapowaz, 2014-07-07, 14:34
      - It's not like it's a broken promise. - kapowaz, 2014-07-07, 14:30
  - "Not like it's a broken promise" - Not so fast... - GrimBrotherIII, 2014-07-07, 14:42
    - You just described Mac users, not Xbox users. - Kermit, 2014-07-07, 14:46
      - LOL definitely similar! Not quite as extreme. - GrimBrotherIII, 2014-07-07, 14:47
      - You just described Mac users, not Xbox users. - Ragashingo, 2014-07-07, 14:50
        
        You just described Mac users, not Xbox users. - Xenos, 2014-07-07, 18:54
        
        Mac version. - narcogen, 2014-07-07, 19:07
        
        Mac version. - Ragashingo, 2014-07-07, 19:19
        
        Mac version. - Claude Errera, 2014-07-07, 19:47
        
        Mac version. - Ragashingo, 2014-07-07, 21:14
        
        Mac version. - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 09:05
        
        Prophetic - Cody Miller, 2014-07-09, 09:12
        
        Strongly disagree with you - kidtsunami, 2014-07-08, 01:32
        
        You just described Mac users, not Xbox users. - Jabberwok, 2014-07-08, 01:19
    - "Not like it's a broken promise" - Not so fast... - RC, 2014-07-07, 18:44
      - I see where you're coming from... - GrimBrotherIII, 2014-07-08, 06:59
    - "Not like it's a broken promise" - Not so fast... - Cody Miller, 2014-07-08, 18:09
  - It's not like it's a broken promise. - Schedonnardus, 2014-07-07, 14:45
- Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - squidnh3, 2014-07-07, 14:07
- Are you trolling? - RC, 2014-07-07, 19:04
  - Are you trolling? - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 06:48
    - Are you trolling? - Cody Miller, 2014-07-09, 09:18
      - Are you trolling? - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 10:16
      - Are you trolling? - Ragashingo, 2014-07-09, 10:30
- Calendars. - narcogen, 2014-07-07, 19:05
  - Calendars. - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 06:50
    - Calendars. - Kermit, 2014-07-09, 07:13
      - Calendars. - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 09:11
        
        Calendars. - Ragashingo, 2014-07-09, 10:24
        
        Calendars. - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 11:10
- Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Cody Miller, 2014-07-08, 17:55
  - Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 06:52
    - Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Claude Errera, 2014-07-09, 07:16
      - Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 09:15
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Claude Errera, 2014-07-09, 09:18
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Zeouterlimits, 2014-07-09, 09:49
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 09:57
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Claude Errera, 2014-07-09, 10:19
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 11:09
        
        By making the Beta short... - RC, 2014-07-09, 10:26
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - Cody Miller, 2014-07-09, 14:05
        
        Beta duration is unacceptably brief for a pre-order perk - kapowaz, 2014-07-09, 14:24

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