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Hello everyone,

We have some exciting news - we are looking for beta testers to help test the AI Beta for World in Flames to help implement an AI for the game!

If you are interested in participating, please apply by clicking on this link HERE and going through the application process. Please be sure to read through the NDA and accept it to complete the application process.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to your feedback.

- The Matrix team

Just applied. Let's see if Steve/Matrix wants an old trouble maker like me.

Hopeful to be part of the beta, application submitted.

Tim Smith

I also just signed up. A dream come true.

rkr1958 wrote: Wed May 03, 2023 6:59 pm Just applied. Let's see if Steve/Matrix wants an old trouble maker like me.

Hope that does not interfere with your excellent work mending and getting aound the game bugs. As well as I hope the confidentiality agreement lets you keep your own opinion still free, which I don't believe will happen.

I've applied too.

Joseignacio wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 11:20 am

rkr1958 wrote: Wed May 03, 2023 6:59 pm Just applied. Let's see if Steve/Matrix wants an old trouble maker like me.

Hope that does not interfere with your excellent work mending and getting aound the game bugs. As well as I hope the confidentiality agreement lets you keep your own opinion still free, which I don't believe will happen.

My understanding of the NDA is that it covers the protection of the computer code and AI algorithms. An understanding I will 100% abide by if selected as a beta tester.

The game file is saved in a comma delimited, easily readable and editable, format. It's well documented in vol 2 of the player's manual. So the work I do on game file editing and documentation has nothing to do with the computer code or AI algorithms, and is therefore; to my understanding, outside of the NDA. As are my opinions. If this is in conflict with Matrix's or Steve's understanding of the NDA then they need not select me for beta testing.

If is consistent and I am selected then I believe that they will get a dedicated tester that will stive to advance MWIF.

I assume current beta/alpha testers are automatic included

rkr1958 wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 4:52 pm

Joseignacio wrote: Thu May 11, 2023 11:20 am

rkr1958 wrote: Wed May 03, 2023 6:59 pm Just applied. Let's see if Steve/Matrix wants an old trouble maker like me.

Hope that does not interfere with your excellent work mending and getting aound the game bugs. As well as I hope the confidentiality agreement lets you keep your own opinion still free, which I don't believe will happen.

My understanding of the NDA is that it covers the protection of the computer code and AI algorithms. An understanding I will 100% abide by if selected as a beta tester.

The game file is saved in a comma delimited, easily readable and editable, format. It's well documented in vol 2 of the player's manual. So the work I do on game file editing and documentation has nothing to do with the computer code or AI algorithms, and is therefore; to my understanding, outside of the NDA. As are my opinions. If this is in conflict with Matrix's or Steve's understanding of the NDA then they need not select me for beta testing.

If is consistent and I am selected then I believe that they will get a dedicated tester that will stive to advance MWIF.

Well, you'll the one to read and take it or not. I had some correspondence with betas and it seemed to me they were pretty limited about commenting aspects of the game. Of course, that could have been their understanding of the agreement and maybe it wasnt so limitative but they wanted to play safe. Dont think they were lying to me since I never pressed for not announced news, the one I had more contact with was Bo who, sadly, has passed away.

Recruitment for the AI beta test is now closed.

Thank you to those who applied! Please make sure to check your emails for instructions.

Michael,

Current beta testers will have access to the private beta test version for the AIO.

But you should let Max know so he can keep you informed as things proceed.

Steve

Is this still happening?

There's been nothing new since August.

paulderynck wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:18 pm There's been nothing new since August.

Surely you do not mean there has been no AI code development and no beta testing since August?

There has been a couple of new beta releases since august.

People should be given the option of a refund. This was a disaster

Well, I think the game was sold warning that there was no AI at the moment, I tend to remember.

If so, no refund is necessary for not having an AI. A different matter would be the bugs, but even though I get sour many times I dont regret buying it.

ReconPathFinder wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 1:31 am People should be given the option of a refund. This was a disaster

At least a store credit if not a refund.

Joseignacio wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:42 pm Well, I think the game was sold warning that there was no AI at the moment, I tend to remember.

If so, no refund is necessary for not having an AI. A different matter would be the bugs, but even though I get sour many times I dont regret buying it.

No AI "at the moment" is very different from a decade later with no progress and being unwilling to hire a competent programmer.

Perhaps you could offer your services. You obviously know what you're talking about.