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Public Beta Coming in Sept.

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So, even though the release was pushed back till Oct., Qj had this to report on the subject of a beta (http://www.qj.net/E3-2008-LittleBigPlanet-beta-this-September/pg/49/aid/122325).


Can't wait to get your hands on the PlayStation 3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet? Well, we've got news for you: while the game is slated to launch in October, if you're lucky, you might be able to play the game by as early as September this year.

Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans, in an interview with website WhatIfGaming, confirmed that the beta will be taking place in September. He added that this will be a public Beta testing, although it will be "limited at the same time".
2008-07-19 17:22:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


So, even though the release was pushed back till Oct., Qj had this to report on the subject of a beta (http://www.qj.net/E3-2008-LittleBigPlanet-beta-this-September/pg/49/aid/122325).

Gia has been saying this for a while, and I think its funny how its released in october but you might be able to play it "as early as September"...

One month or less earlier, lol! Anyways its good news to have it confirmed. I hope I get on the public beta... Basically, hope its first come first served in the PSN store and not random playstation forum users..
2008-07-19 18:15:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


I'm hoping its for Qore subscribers, because I am one 2008-07-20 00:28:00

Author:
Harrisment
Posts: 136


man i'd love to get into this beta; any info on how?2008-07-20 01:04:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767


I'm hoping its for Qore subscribers, because I am one

Unlikely because betas must reach out around the globe and to all (target) ages and stuff. I think Qore is USA only... It could be that subscribers have priority or a guaranteed placement or something, but it wount be exclusive to them


man i'd love to get into this beta; any info on how?

They may go for the MGO beta way, and just put a download on the PSN and remove it once they have reached capacity. I think that's a good way.
They could also be choosing Official Playstation forum users at random, or you may have to sign up through an official website.

Don't really know for sure. Lets wait and see
2008-07-20 12:59:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


They will take it off the store mybe at a certain date, not after capacity.2008-07-21 05:11:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999


They will take it off the store mybe at a certain date, not after capacity.

no.. they could do it after capacity. Thats what MGO did.. they're servers were massively flooded after like half a day so they took it out the store.
2008-07-21 07:14:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


lol the day it goes up im gunna be refreshing the playstation store page like mad till it appears - don't wanna miss this one!2008-07-21 12:13:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767


no.. they could do it after capacity. Thats what MGO did.. they're servers were massively flooded after like half a day so they took it out the store.

Thats konamis servers, it didn't run through the psn. LBP will run through the psn.Plus the only reason why it was taken off was that it was supposed to be europe only but they had figured out about the multi-account thing and took it off the store.
2008-07-22 22:59:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999


Thats konamis servers, it didn't run through the psn. LBP will run through the psn.Plus the only reason why it was taken off was that it was supposed to be europe only but they had figured out about the multi-account thing and took it off the store.

Yeah its Konami servers, but thats got nothing to do with it.

Also, they didn't take it off because americans were using it they took it off because of huge traffic... americans or not. There's plenty of people in Europe who didn't get to beta test cause they were too late downloading. LBP beta could still work this way
2008-07-22 23:19:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


Suffice to say, if LBP is Europe only, I'll be getting a Euro account.2008-07-23 01:37:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


Suffice to say, if LBP is Europe only, I'll be getting a Euro account.

I didn't mean EXACTLY like MGO... They could do it globally and remove it from each store once capacity is reached. It's alot easier then sending out thousands of discs through the post..
2008-07-23 10:15:00

Author:
Maltay
Posts: 2073


I didn't mean EXACTLY like MGO... They could do it globally and remove it from each store once capacity is reached. It's alot easier then sending out thousands of discs through the post..

I didn't think you were. But I just realized that if they did that for MGO, then there's a good chance that Mm, a European company, would do it. I hope not.
2008-07-23 12:22:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


doing the reserve the game route seems to be the most popular means of doing betas these days ...2008-07-29 16:26:00

Author:
goodintentions
Posts: 9


doing the reserve the game route seems to be the most popular means of doing betas these days ...

welcome to the forums

and i wouldn't mind that method... as i'll be doing that naturally!
2008-07-29 17:34:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767


Yeah its Konami servers, but thats got nothing to do with it.

Also, they didn't take it off because americans were using it they took it off because of huge traffic... americans or not. There's plenty of people in Europe who didn't get to beta test cause they were too late downloading. LBP beta could still work this way

Once again that was konamis servers...
2008-07-29 18:27:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999


still a September beta would be awesome i hope it's early September rather then towards the end of the month2008-07-29 18:29:00

Author:
Frank-the-Bunny
Posts: 1246


still a September beta would be awesome i hope it's early September rather then towards the end of the month

Best in beginning since they'll have to implement what they learned quickly.
2008-07-29 20:16:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999


Best in beginning since they'll have to implement what they learned quickly.

Exactly. I really wouldn't be shocked to see it come out in late August, actually.
2008-07-29 21:23:00

Author:
bbroman
Posts: 1374


Exactly. I really wouldn't be shocked to see it come out in late August, actually.

I'll be shocked of excitement!
2008-07-29 22:14:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999


there will prob be a demo level in sept as well.2008-07-29 22:21:00

Author:
Sackboy
Posts: 164


there will prob be a demo level in sept as well.

Well thats the beta,we don't know what we are limited too but yeah thats the beta.
2008-07-29 22:23:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999


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