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PiratesFan · Rigger Posts: 1689 **23491 Gold** -

Even more info about beta sign up from Avast newsletter.... question was arised from civrules... this again from same link above on Pirates Ahoy!

Guest · **0 Gold** -

Sorry, I think I have been misinterpreted. August the 4th was the date that he said It'd be out soon, there was no date mentioned. Apologies!

Arrrr · Seaman Posts: 137 **1347 Gold** -

^^^^
That was me, I forgot to sign in. Oops

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Civrules · Cutthroat Posts: 377 **4032 Gold** -

I was suspicious when it was said the 4th too...

Oh well...

Arrrr · Seaman Posts: 137 **1347 Gold** -

Still no more news about Avast! anyone?
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Civrules · Cutthroat Posts: 377 **4032 Gold** -

If you have not seen this so far, Jeff posted a little more info at PA!.

http://forum.piratesahoy.net/ftopic2535.php

Chuko · Cutthroat Posts: 277 **3730 Gold** -

So as far as can be assitained from what he said in that article, it will not be out intill next week? Seems ok, but the fact is, since august 1st I have been checking my inbox almost hourly for that email...
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Arrrr · Seaman Posts: 137 **1347 Gold** -

Thanks Civrules. I think I can wait until then. My email is automatically checked for me every 15 minutes, Razz

although it still could come while I'm asleep or at school... AHHH!! That would be painful. I *could* be a beta tester and not know it for a whole 8 hours!! Anyway... I wonder what percentage of Avast! subscribers will be beta testers, and how many there will be altogether. I've never been involved in anything like this, can anyone give me estimates as to how many people generally do beta tests, or is it completely variable, the developer makes a decision based on how thorougly he wants it tested?
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Civrules · Cutthroat Posts: 377 **4032 Gold** -

Haha, well, I think we all have this habit to check our emails every so often. Very Happy

But as for the beta, last year, for C3C, it was a huge beta test. They got around 300+ people which tested the game for about three months or so. In the end, only about 60 people or so completed the beta successfully. Some of the chosen beta testers never even posted, some were involved for only some of the time and then quit (due to RL situations, work, family, etc.).
I think the number of beta testers they choose includes the time they have and also if it is a larger project. Well, as for Pirates! you already know that the time we will have as beta testers will not be nearly as much as three months. It will be far less than that. They might also choose to pick many people for the beta, or a few. This I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know. But you can be sure that it IS a large project. Smile

So, like you, I have not an idea of how much people they will choose.

Sonicsfan · Cutthroat Posts: 363 **1729 Gold** -

I hope they pick the people most envolved,because they have the most hart for the game.Surely the people who have a fansite.In someway it would be a thank you-expression from the makers.If you think about it fansites makes the game more popular.

Civrules · Cutthroat Posts: 377 **4032 Gold** -

Well, yes, there is obviously an advantage of doing so IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d assume. Smile