DUST Search - The choices CCP is currently making confuses me.

Grit Breather wrote:

CaesarsRedeemer wrote:

I see what you are all saying, but I'll make it clearer with evidence.

"What is included in the GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ Beta Pass?

The GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ pass is your ticket to every beta event from June 28th until the official release of DUST 514. In addition, GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ Beta Pass holders will also be able to play on the weekends that are not official beta events. In other words, youGÇÖll be able to play DUST 514 every weekend from now until launch. Be here for every new patch, feature, and update right up until DUST 514 opens to the public."

Taken straight from the link i got from the email that was sent to me.

I stopped playing this game after i realized that the beta key i got from IGN only lasted a weekend. I havent tried since because I was told that my beta access had expired whenever i tried to connect to the servers, which is why I am confused as to why I am paying for access to a beta for a free to play game.

You're confusing two things.
What you got from IGN is not "All Access". It was a one weekend only beta pass.
What you get from the Merc Pack (apart from all the goodies) is a bonus "All Access" beta pass.


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CaesarsRedeemer Tronhadar Free Guard Minmatar Republic 0	Posted - 2012.07.26 06:21:00 - [1] - Quote I understand the company has to make profit, but why are they charging $20 to be able to freely play the beta of a F2P mmo? It doesnt make sense to me, and I was upset when i found out I couldnt play Dust 514 because my "trial has ended". Its supposed to be free to play, so why charge to play the incomplete game when the complete game will be free? Secondly, by charging people to play you lose a large amount of input that may make the game better from those who will not pay $20 to be able to play a beta for a completely new game....
CaesarsRedeemer Tronhadar Free Guard Minmatar Republic 0	Posted - 2012.07.26 06:31:00 - [2] - Quote I see what you are all saying, but I'll make it clearer with evidence. "What is included in the GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ Beta Pass? The GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ pass is your ticket to every beta event from June 28th until the official release of DUST 514. In addition, GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ Beta Pass holders will also be able to play on the weekends that are not official beta events. In other words, youGÇÖll be able to play DUST 514 every weekend from now until launch. Be here for every new patch, feature, and update right up until DUST 514 opens to the public." Taken straight from the link i got from the email that was sent to me. I stopped playing this game after i realized that the beta key i got from IGN only lasted a weekend. I havent tried since because I was told that my beta access had expired whenever i tried to connect to the servers, which is why I am confused as to why I am paying for access to a beta for a free to play game.
CaesarsRedeemer Tronhadar Free Guard Minmatar Republic 0	Posted - 2012.07.26 06:38:00 - [3] - Quote Grit Breather wrote: CaesarsRedeemer wrote: I see what you are all saying, but I'll make it clearer with evidence. "What is included in the GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ Beta Pass? The GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ pass is your ticket to every beta event from June 28th until the official release of DUST 514. In addition, GÇ£All AccessGÇ¥ Beta Pass holders will also be able to play on the weekends that are not official beta events. In other words, youGÇÖll be able to play DUST 514 every weekend from now until launch. Be here for every new patch, feature, and update right up until DUST 514 opens to the public." Taken straight from the link i got from the email that was sent to me. I stopped playing this game after i realized that the beta key i got from IGN only lasted a weekend. I havent tried since because I was told that my beta access had expired whenever i tried to connect to the servers, which is why I am confused as to why I am paying for access to a beta for a free to play game. You're confusing two things. What you got from IGN is not "All Access". It was a one weekend only beta pass. What you get from the Merc Pack (apart from all the goodies) is a bonus "All Access" beta pass. Okay but what I am trying to say is, why am I being charged to play a game that will be free to play? I can most definitely wait until the game is polished and commercially released. I dont understand on the companies part why they are charging for people to participate in such a crucial part of development, that may steer the game in the right direction.