Jump to content


Photo

How to become a beta tester? any tips? betas? etc?


  • Please log in to reply
8 replies to this topic

#1 Fblade1987

Fblade1987

    Young Padawan

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 62 posts

Posted 29 November 2005 - 01:53 PM

Heys Guys and Girls. :)

I have always been extremly keen in wanting to do beta testing, but could never find sites that do it and stuff like that.
so what i come to ask you people is you got any tips on how to become a beta tester? or have you even got some sites that offer beta placements? i am so eager to become one i have applied for microsoft live beta but it propberly doubtful i will become a beta tester there. I mean private betas by the way not public betas, Hope you can help has i reallly wanna get on the beta scene and start something thanks alot people i do much appricate this

Fblade(matt)

#2 SHIVMOO

SHIVMOO

    Honoured X Staff

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 2,143 posts
  • Gender:Male

Posted 29 November 2005 - 02:08 PM

ok dokie... i havent been a beta tester for anything but from what i have read her eare a few sergestiions

1- learn a skill that will be useful to the company who wants beta testers, coding and moddeling expertese are 2 that come to mind, you must then be able to prove that you have these skills and be able to show the designers of the object you are beta testing the problems with the game/software and possible changes and fixes that could be utilised to get that game/software back on track.

2- you must have an eye for detail. Being able to beat a game or use a software is not a useful trait, you need enough skill to be able to actually get somewhere in the game, but if you ignoor all of the minor glitches or even dont notice them you wont be much use to the company that has let you test there software.
---- for example, it is possible on quite a few games to walk through the corners and edges of the game world because they are not properly connected, if you have steamed through the game you will probably not have noticed this, but if you take your time and test every aspect of the game the chances are you will find something.

3- patience is a virtue, remember while you are testing this game/software that it is still in development and, being a beta is not meant for public use, the chances are that it will crash allot, glitch allot, ect... if you have trouble holding in your anger at a simple crash on a normal game avoid beta testing alltogether, or you could end up with quite a hefty computer repair bill each month.

.. ho hum.. thats all that comes to mind at the mo, other than keep looking for places who want beta testers and signing up to them, keep active in areas and make yourself known.. and enjoy it..

oh yeah 1 more thing... if you dont like writing then it is probably not advisable to try for beta testing either, some of the bigger companies tend to ask for reports each week/month as a sort of checkup :)

good luck :) and hope that helped :D

#3 Fblade1987

Fblade1987

    Young Padawan

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 62 posts

Posted 29 November 2005 - 03:09 PM

Thanks that would help me a bit

and thanks for the reply
:)

#4 Maxx-Designs

Maxx-Designs

    P2L Jedi

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 681 posts
  • Location:Australia

Posted 29 November 2005 - 03:23 PM

yeah i want to be a beta tester like this, I have applied for microsoft to!

#5 Bryn

Bryn

    Spammer

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 2,019 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:South Wonston, Winchester, UK
  • Interests:Music, Philosophy, Design, History, Reading, Writing, The Weekend etc...

Posted 01 December 2005 - 12:42 PM

I never thought about applying for becoming a beta tester before.... I might try one day.
Thanks Shivmoo for the advice, ot may be very useful one day if I get the change to test beta programs.

#6 syndrome

syndrome

    P2L patient #4819

  • Twodded Staff
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 1,311 posts
  • Location:Nottingham, UK
  • Interests:Photoshop, Tennis, PS2, web design, CS:S

Posted 01 December 2005 - 02:04 PM

You can become an official beta tester at DeviantART if you are a subscriber and have specified you would like to be an OBT

#7 Maxx-Designs

Maxx-Designs

    P2L Jedi

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 681 posts
  • Location:Australia

Posted 01 December 2005 - 06:04 PM

Dont you have to pay for that?

#8 syndrome

syndrome

    P2L patient #4819

  • Twodded Staff
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 1,311 posts
  • Location:Nottingham, UK
  • Interests:Photoshop, Tennis, PS2, web design, CS:S

Posted 02 December 2005 - 05:53 PM

Dont you have to pay for that?


Yea you need to be a payed subscriber for that option.

#9 _*Johnterry807_*

_*Johnterry807_*
  • Guests

Posted 17 July 2011 - 11:02 AM

Hi,
I am also very interested in this subject, but the reference is very limited. You can share documents as well as experience? Thanks!






0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users