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Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:18 pm
by Erik Rutins
Hi everyone,
If you have a lot of free time and are looking for something to do, why not join our expanding beta test team for the upcoming Gary Grigsby's War in the East II? We're looking to add a large number of testers over the next week to help us put the new game and scenarios through their paces.
In addition to getting a personal look at the beta stage of the game, if you are an active and helpful tester you may qualify for a discount or even a free copy at release.
If you're interested, please complete the NDA application here:
http://www1.matrixgames.com/beta/cnda.asp?gid=605
Regards,
- Erik
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:50 pm
by matt3916
Eric -- The NDA etc appears to be on a non-secure site.
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:55 pm
by Erik Rutins
It uses the old site's recruitment system. The old site did not use HTTPS, but as long as you are not using a shared public access point when signing up, that should not be a concern. It is otherwise secure.
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:14 pm
by Twotribes
What user name and password are they asking for?
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:12 am
by wodin
Hopefully once this is released we will hear more about Steel Tigers
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:32 am
by jmlima
ORIGINAL: Twotribes
What user name and password are they asking for?
Also this. No idea what's asking for. Trying to login (at the top of the page, left hand side) sends the browser into overdrive about how compromised the login process is.
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:03 pm
by Erik Rutins
Could you post a screenshot of the security warnings you are seeing? This is the same old system we used for many years without issue and without any complaints from people's browsers. It could just be that browsers are being more paranoid about HTTPS now, but would be good to have more specifics.
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:03 pm
by Erik Rutins
To be clear, it should be asking for your Matrix Games forum login and password. If you have unified your account, this is the same as your site login and password but for folks who have not it's the forum one it wants.
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:01 pm
by jmlima
ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins
Could you post a screenshot of the security warnings you are seeing? This is the same old system we used for many years without issue and without any complaints from people's browsers. It could just be that browsers are being more paranoid about HTTPS now, but would be good to have more specifics.
Sure:

RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:23 pm
by Generalisimo
I have contacted the users having problems to join this beta, so check your PM inbox [;)]
If any other is suffering the same problem, please send a PM or an email to:
fernandoturi AT slitherine DOT co DOT uk
This way we can see in detail what is going on and fix it so you do not have to suffer it again in the next beta or have multiple accounts to deal with...
Thanks!
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:00 pm
by verdugo94
I have fulfilled the application, how would I know if I have been chosen?
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:00 am
by Mobeer
Site loads as:
http://www1.matrixgames.com/beta/cnda.asp?gid=605
> Not using https
If you try to access the link using https:
https://www1.matrixgames.com/beta/cnda.asp?gid=605
Firefox displays a warning: "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead"
Select Advanced and get text:
"Web sites prove their identity via certificates, which are valid for a set time period. The certificate for www1.matrixgames.com expired on 22/10/2019.
Error code: SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN"
SSL error seems to be:
https://www1.matrixgames.com/beta/cnda.asp?gid=605
Unable to communicate securely with peer: requested domain name does not match the server's certificate.
HTTP Strict Transport Security: false
HTTP Public Key Pinning: false
Whilst clicking View Certificate links to a page confirming the expiry date (Validity Not After) of 22/10/2019, 15:06:38 (British Summer Time).
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:26 am
by Destraex
Silly question. Is War in the East II WEGO this time?
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:02 pm
by gamer78
I would be interested on this. Own WIE and WIW But how much native language you are looking at? Forum doesn't seem to be friendly with non native..
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:56 pm
by Simulacra53
The fact that you are looking for “a large number of testers” is sign to be VERY excited about.
Means you are expanding your closed BETA.
That can only mean you are getting confident...
Home before Christmas!
[&o]
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:45 pm
by 821Bobo
ORIGINAL: Destraex
Silly question. Is War in the East II WEGO this time?
It is like WitE/WitW, IGOUGO
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:06 pm
by barniface
I CANT LOG IN!!
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:43 pm
by Erik Rutins
ORIGINAL: barniface
I CANT LOG IN!!
I don't really know what that means. If you were part of the first Beta wave, please reply to the invite e-mail you received and let me know in more detail what the problem is please.
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:29 pm
by Chickenboy
Erik,
Haven't played a lick of WiTE: I, but I am an experienced gamer-mostly from the WiTP:AE perspective of this site/forum. Are you looking for WITE noob 'blank sheets of paper', or are you trying to find people with enough experience in the first iteration to compare and contrast?
RE: Recruiting Beta Testers for War in the East II
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:27 pm
by MrsWargamer
I saw this thread, and the only thought to occur to me was "I hope this is finished soon, so I can get the game I actually want, Steel Tigers."
I'm sure WitE 2 will be impressive. But I want Steel Tigers. And likely won't see any sign of it until WitE 2 is old enough to be on the Christmas sale list.