Request for Additional Beta Testers

[Shannon V. OKeets]

I meant for this request to remain open for 1 week. But I looked at June instead of August to find the first Wednesday.[:(]

The actual closing date is Wednesday, August 5th. I'll make the selections then.

[Grymme]

Hi

Here is my application.

1. Any previous experience in testing software.
Am currently betatesting a second game in the excellent World War II -Advanced Tactics series. Also have extensive editing experience on that game (have created some 16 scenarios for it. If you want a reference for me as betatester you can always ask Vic.

2. Your experience of cardboard and paper World in Flames (we strive for equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
I owned a version of the game and we played it a couple of times. Sold it when i sold all my boardgames 5-6 years ago (parents moved and cleaned out my old room).

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames).
a. None
I downloaded a demo or beta version of it from their website and looked at it but never played.

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed 3,0
b. RAM 2 gig
c. Operating system windows XP
d. Screen resolution for your monitor(s) 1400*1050 (i think)

5. Whether you have: (a) access to multiple computers for testing play over the Internet and/or (b) multiple email accounts for testing PBEM.
Have access to one workstation and two laptops.

[duckster49]

1. Any previous experience in testing software. Limited experience as a beta tester.

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis, played every edition since Second Edition

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
b. Some

4.
a. CPU speed 2.0Ghz
b. RAM 1 Gig
c. Operating system Windows Xp
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor 1280 x 1024

[Shadowspider]

1. Any previous experience in testing software. Been playing since version 2 !

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
b. Some

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed 2Ghz
b. RAM 2G
c. Operating system Vista
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor 1280 x 1024

cheers

Jon Meertens

[foxtrot7]

First time post but long time lurker.
I would like to contribute.

1. Any previous experience in testing software.
I have beta tested video games before as well as play tested some custom board games, but my testing experience is more geared to the enterprise world.
2. Your experience of cardboard and paper World in Flames (we strive for equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but I own the game and have read the rules.


3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames).
a. None (didnt even know there was an earlier version)


4. Your PC specification. (just the basics): 4 PCs
Desktop 1
a. CPU speed = Dual core 2.6GHz
b. RAM = 8 Gigs
c. Operating system = Vista/Fedora 11 Dual boot
d. Screen resolution for your monitor(s) = 1920 x 1080

Desktop 2
a. CPU speed = HT 3.6GHz
b. RAM = 4 Gigs
c. Operating system = XP/CentOS5 Dual boot
d. Screen resolution for your monitor(s) = 1020x768

Lappy 1
a. CPU speed = HT 2.4 GHz
b. RAM = 2 Gigs
c. Operating system = XP/Fedora 8 Dual Boot
d. Screen resolution for your monitor(s) = Not sure

Lappy 2
a. CPU speed = Core 2 duo 2.0GHz
b. RAM = 4 Gigs
c. Operating system = XP/Fedora 11 Dual Boot
d. Screen resolution for your monitor(s) = 1366 x 768

5. Whether you have: (a) access to multiple computers for testing play over the Internet and/or (b) multiple email accounts for testing PBEM.
Have multiple computers and multiple emails

If you are not sure how to find the specifications of your computer, then please ask.
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Thanks!

P.S. This will be the last recruitment 'drive' for beta testers before the initial release.

[kenmerkel]

I would be interested in beta testing.
1. Any previous experience in testing software. I have been involved in writing software for applications and websites for 10 years including design, testing, bug fixing, and document writing - no games experience but medium to large application software with millions of records. I understand the importance of documenting errors so that they can be reproduced on other platforms by other people.

2. Your experience of cardboard and paper World in Flames (we strive for equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team) I would be a Recruit - played the cardboard version several years back - definitely out of practice.

  3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames). Some - downloaded and played the game for just a few rounds.

  4. Your PC specification. (just the basics): Multiple computers available:A> Intel Pentium M 1.73 Ghz 2gig ram, Vista Business, 1024x760, minimal video card.B> Intel Pentium Duo 2.0 Ghz, 4 gigs ram, Mutli-boot: Vista Business 32bit+64bit/Vista Ultimate 32&64 bit/XP 32bit and 64 bit, virtual server, monitor: 1280X1024c> have 3 other machines that could be used as well.
  5. Whether you have: (a) access to multiple computers for testing play over the Internet and/or (b) multiple email accounts for testing PBEM.I have both multiple computers and multiple email accounts
 Thanks,
Ken.

[Manfred]

Hi, Here I am too [;)]

1. Any previous experience in testing software.
I used to be an informatician (now I am selling games [:D]) so I have tested and written many softwares before (bank software essentially)
I was also beta tester for 2 video games some years ago.

2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis
d. Grognard - Rules guru

I would say between "b" and "c" : I am currently playing a game of WiF, but it is only my second FE game (I have played a dozen of 5th edition games though), and unlike most "wiffers" I usually play with few options

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None
b. Some
c. A lot

b : I have played the barbarossa scenario

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed AMD Athlon dual core 3800+ (2.01 GHz)
b. RAM 3Go
c. Operating system Vista
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor currently using a 1280*768 resolution, I can go up to 1680*1050

5. Whether you have: (a) access to multiple computers for testing play over the Internet and/or (b) multiple email accounts for testing PBEM

only one computer but multiple e-mails

[Shannon V. OKeets]

We are not accepting any more applicants at this time (August 5, 2009).

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I thank all of you who asked to be beta testers. We had twice as many applicants as there are slots to be filled.

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I will be sending Personal Messages (PMs) via this forum to the applicants we have chosen (13). If some of them have changed their minds, then I will augment the group until I get 13 who say yes.

Once I have 13 confirmed acceptances, I'll post the list of the people we accepted in this thread.

_____________________________

Steve

[celebrindal]

1. Any previous experience in testing software.
I have helped test the following software titles; Gary Grisby's world at war, Eve online, Earth and Beyond, and a few bulletin board applications back in the old modem days.


2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis
d. Grognard - Rules guru

Used to be a d, we had a constant game running all the way from version 3 until the 'final' edition.. over 10 years.. but haven't played now for the last 4 so could be downgraded to a b.

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None
b. Some
c. A lot

Downloaded it, messed around with it a bit, but stopped once I heard Matrix was doing it up.. that was some time ago tho.

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed - 3.06Ghz dual core
b. RAM - 4GB
c. Operating system - Windows XP (running either native or in parallels)
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor (1900x1200)
I'm running on an imac 24" system with a Geforce 8800 vid card. I typically play my PC games in either a dual booted Windows XP system, or running via parallels (a virtual emulator)

[Neilster]

ORIGINAL: celebrindal

1. Any previous experience in testing software.
I have helped test the following software titles; Gary Grisby's world at war, Eve online, Earth and Beyond, and a few bulletin board applications back in the old modem days.


2. Your experience of cardboard World in Flames (remember we need equal numbers of Newbies and Grognards on the team)
a. Newbie - Never played WiF but it looks great
b. Recruit - Playing WiF occasionally (or played a lot a long time ago)
c. Average - Currently playing WiF on a regular basis
d. Grognard - Rules guru

Used to be a d, we had a constant game running all the way from version 3 until the 'final' edition.. over 10 years.. but haven't played now for the last 4 so could be downgraded to a b.

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
a. None
b. Some
c. A lot

Downloaded it, messed around with it a bit, but stopped once I heard Matrix was doing it up.. that was some time ago tho.

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed - 3.06Ghz dual core
b. RAM - 4GB
c. Operating system - Windows XP (running either native or in parallels)
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor (1900x1200)
I'm running on an imac 24" system with a Geforce 8800 vid card. I typically play my PC games in either a dual booted Windows XP system, or running via parallels (a virtual emulator)

Ooooooooh....so close. As Maxwell Smart would say, "Missed it by that much". [;)]

Sorry about that, Chief

Cheers, Neilster

[Shannon V. OKeets]

Here is the baker's dozen of new beta testers (in no particular order):

Obermeister
MilRevKo
Major Dude
Yorik
Praem
Tonqeen
Mike Parker
Sagji
HappyCat
Grymme
Peterk1
Sveint
Foxtrot7

All of these individuals have gotten back to me and accepted our offer to be beta testers.

I want to thank everyone who has volunteered to beta test.[&o]

[CSSS]

1. Have beta for SC2 battle front
2.GROGNARD HARDCORE. owned all modules, all mags, all maps laminated on the wall, all counters plastic coated and held on map with tacky. Played and still own 1st edition through final edition. Played ussually 4 players often taking two week vacation so as to play one game 18 hours a day for 12 days straight. Played and mastered DOD I , DOD II, DOD III.

Called Harry long didtanse from Texas in the mid of the Aussie night for rules clarification.....he never put a contract out on me

3. NONE

4 4g
Fast quad core
XP
1680 x 1280?

I pay my computer guy to uber duper me every two years.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: CSS

1. Have beta for SC2 battle front
2.GROGNARD HARDCORE. owned all modules, all mags, all maps laminated on the wall, all counters plastic coated and held on map with tacky. Played and still own 1st edition through final edition. Played ussually 4 players often taking two week vacation so as to play one game 18 hours a day for 12 days straight. Played and mastered DOD I , DOD II, DOD III.

Called Harry long didtanse from Texas in the mid of the Aussie night for rules clarification.....he never put a contract out on me

3. NONE

4 4g
Fast quad core
XP
1680 x 1280?

I pay my computer guy to uber duper me every two years.

Please see post #108 in this thread.

[Extraneous]

I got tired of seeing people on the beta team referenced in this forum by their first names so I started looking up the people accepted for the beta.

I show that there have been 73 people accepted for the beta test team:

The original 21 on 12/28/2005 (I assume Greyshaft was accepted even though he forgot to list himself)
2 on 10/19/2006
3 on 9/3/2007
11 on 10/29/2007
12 on 2/3/2009
13 on 6/6/2008
13 on 8/7/2009

Have I missed anyone?

[Ullern]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

I got tired of seeing people on the beta team referenced in this forum by their first names so I started looking up the people accepted for the beta.

I show that there have been 73 people accepted for the beta test team:

The original 21 on 12/28/2005 (I assume Greyshaft was accepted even though he forgot to list himself)
3 on 9/3/2007
11 on 10/29/2007
12 on 2/3/2009
13 on 6/6/2008
13 on 8/7/2009

Have I missed anyone?

Yes you have.
2 on 10/19/2006
Also I believe there were a few that was recruited that first half a year which were never announced.

One of your links didn't work. Here I hope I got it working:
3 on 9/3/2007

So at least 75, but I would guess some have resigned ...

[Extraneous]

The link should be working correctly now. I also found 2 more were accepted in October 2006.

That brings the total up to 75 accepted for the beta test team since 2005.

I wouldn’t be surprised that attrition may have taken its toll in four years of testing.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: Extraneous

The link should be working correctly now. I also found 2 more were accepted in October 2006.

That brings the total up to 75 accepted for the beta test team since 2005.

I wouldn’t be surprised that attrition may have taken its toll in four years of testing.

There have been people accepted who never filled out their Non-Disclosure Agreements with Matrix Games. Or who never got past downloading the game and executing it. There are others who participated for a month or so, then disappeared. Many beta testers have found the real world intruding on their time available to beta test.

This is an all-volunteer group so I don't lose any sleep over any of this.

Probably not shown on the list are some people who have been helping me on the side and who have priviledges comparable to beta testers (e.g., Peter).

In general, I have tried to keep the number of active beta testers between 30 and 40.

[acatinell]

Hi Steve,

i would like to apply as beta tester. I can dedicate at least 10-12 hours per week to test the software

1. I'm actually beta tester for software for computer diving with Uwatec and Sunto (normal algorithm and Trimix computers)

2. Currently playing WiF on a regular basis (every Friday) for more than 10 years

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
Some with the 1st beta testing when the project was still under Australian Design Group (i was also signing a No-Disclosure Agreement sending even a coppy of my ID and passport to Australia)

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed 2.1 GHz
b. RAM 4 Gb DDR2
c. Operating system Windows XP SP3
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor 1366 x 768 ATI RADEON

Best regards
Alberto Catinelli

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: acatinell

Hi Steve,

i would like to apply as beta tester. I can dedicate at least 10-12 hours per week to test the software

1. I'm actually beta tester for software for computer diving with Uwatec and Sunto (normal algorithm and Trimix computers)

2. Currently playing WiF on a regular basis (every Friday) for more than 10 years

3. Your experience with CWIF (Australian Design Group's ealrier version of a computerized World in Flames.
Some with the 1st beta testing when the project was still under Australian Design Group (i was also signing a No-Disclosure Agreement sending even a coppy of my ID and passport to Australia)

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. CPU speed 2.1 GHz
b. RAM 4 Gb DDR2
c. Operating system Windows XP SP3
d. Maximum screen resolution for your monitor 1366 x 768 ATI RADEON

Best regards
Alberto Catinelli

Please see post #108 in this thread.

[8amoreno]

I understand that your not asking for any beta testers at the moment, and sorry for missing the August testing rounds. But I would like to offer my assistance for future consideration. Thank you.

1. - Battlefield Heroes
   - Hells Gate London

2. Newbie

3. None

4. Your PC specification. (just the basics):
a. Intel i7 920 2.6GHZ
b. 4GB DDR3 Patriot
c. Windows Vista
d. 1280x1024

Thank you again,

8amoreno