Hi Guys and Girls

Just a quick update for you all on what is happening with the beta.

We will be sending out emails to you all tomorrow to let you know if you have been accepted or not. However the Beta will not be starting tomorrow.
If you are accepted you will receive another email in a few days to let you know when the Beta build will be available, and how to get it.

Thank you all for you patience and we apologise for the delay.

Cheers

Paynetrain

Why is the BETA delayed, any info on that?

Ok, i'll let F5 rest until tomorrow ;). That gives me time to play the Sol Survivor closed Beta^^.

cheers for the update :)

Good to hear that. Though we still are curious as to why the beta got delayed....
And of course the beta gets extended appropriately.... *evil glance*
p.s. everyone: Let me work my magic!!!!!

To people receiving the e-mail for beta tomorrow....tell us when it starts, if it has written on that.

PS: Just kidding (not too much)

Maybe they want to add some new things before the official beta release? I hope so. :>

Argh I'm so excited... I cannot wait! :D

Maybe they want to add some new things before the official beta release? I hope so. :>

If they're really doing it, I sold to them my soul completely!

"Team17 takes care of PC community. IW doesn't at all!"

IW doesn't at all!"

*Sigh* pls don't think me to be stupid, I just hate shortcuts :p what is this, "IW"?

I also want to announce I changed my avatar thus you aren't surprised too much ;) This one looks much better 'cause I drew it by hand (the old one was drawn by using paint thus it looked crappy...)

Infinity Ward is what he means, I think.

what is this, "IW"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_Ward

If I really wanted to know more about it, I'd googled it myself, lol
Thanks anyways

Last minute request: Is there any chance for me to join in on the beta-testing?
I've been with Worms for a frikkin' long time. Since the start of Worms 2 I've won several competitions and leagues, got my flag in game, helped on beta testing patches in the past, got a signed copy of WWP and whooped everyone at Team17 (Ask Kel,Grant and Spadge) :D

Sorry, but the signup was closed February 19th.
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=712341&postcount=85
Also not all applications will be granted for the beta, which means they are already over the limit.

In this forum are loads of people with such a Worms' past :D but as you read, signup is closed already. Sorry you missed it :(

But will it be possible to upload some video footages of the beta?

Last minute request: Is there any chance for me to join in on the beta-testing?
I've been with Worms for a frikkin' long time. Since the start of Worms 2 I've won several competitions and leagues, got my flag in game, helped on beta testing patches in the past, got a signed copy of WWP and whooped everyone at Team17 (Ask Kel,Grant and Spadge) :D

Being good at the game is not good enough reason mate

But will it be possible to upload some video footages of the beta?

Beta-testers are under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) which means the beta testers aren't allowed to. And it is unlikely that T17 will upload video footage of beta's.

Beta-testers are under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) which means the beta testers aren't allowed to. And it is unlikely that T17 will upload video footage of beta's.

Can they give out non specific information, like whether the game is quality or not up to the mark etc??

Can they give out non specific information, like whether the game is quality or not up to the mark etc??

They aren't allowed to disclose anything about the beta because that could affect sales, which is the entire point of the non-disclosure agreement. For example if a feature was mentioned by a beta-tester but removed later, that could cause complaining and reduce the number of sales.
Even complaining or appraising the game would fall under the NDA.

Can they give out non specific information, like whether the game is quality or not up to the mark etc??That's the exact reason NDAs are in place. It's not because it's some kind of top-secret-cool-kids-club, but because the game is not finished, so any information given regarding the quality, features, videos, etc. is liable to change by release and it would become inaccurate, misinformative and throw people off.

They aren't allowed to disclose anything about the beta because that could affect sales, which is the entire point of the non-disclosure agreement. For example if a feature was mentioned by a beta-tester but removed later, that could cause complaining and reduce the number of sales.
Even complaining or appraising the game would fall under the NDA.

That's the exact reason NDAs are in place. It's not because it's some kind of top-secret-cool-kids-club, but because the game is not finished, so any information given regarding the quality, features, videos, etc. is liable to change by release and it would become inaccurate, misinformative and throw people off.

Ok, will just wait for the game, have high hopes:), Team17, please do not disappoint!

*Sigh* pls don't think me to be stupid, I just hate shortcuts :p what is this, "IW"?

I also want to announce I changed my avatar thus you aren't surprised too much ;) This one looks much better 'cause I drew it by hand (the old one was drawn by using paint thus it looked crappy...)

I checked it right now. Well, surely you're better than me in drawings, that's for sure. Ahah
And yes....IW is Infinity Ward. And I don't think you need an explanation of the sentence I wrote before.

I think that after years of waiting for a fully new 2D worms we can wait some more days ^^

Hope Team17 did it this time ;)

I think that after years of waiting for a fully new 2D worms we can wait some more days ^^

Hope Team17 did it this time ;)

so do I ,LOL iam on my ps3 writing this ;p
So the beta for ps3 is also delayed? or is that started? cuz i signed a NDA :cool:

Dont hate me, but i prefer waiting another year for a awesome game than getting a "bleh" game now......keep up the work T17.

Dont hate me, but i prefer waiting another year for a awesome game than getting a "bleh" game now......keep up the work T17.

Same here mate.

Dont hate me, but i prefer waiting another year for a awesome game than getting a "bleh" game now......keep up the work T17.

Agree with that. Please T17 take care of the PC version.

And you better invite more people to Betas if you're delaying it. I'd want to see the reasons myself.

Any one had the beta email yet?

No email yet from Team17.

If someone had the beta, surely he would say it here. And with that the date of beginning.

Could you Paynetrain tell some info for us? Are all emails sended to the lucky, or have I any chances? Or is the sending process late? Thanks.

AFAIK it is late since I haven't noticed a single thing, and lots of people here not saying a thing about having received it.....

Hmmm on that notion, I'd perhaps like a way to report bugs ingame easily (perhaps add a button that opens the Steam overlay, goes to your bug tracker in the Steam browser, and so on?) Just for the lazy, quick report...

Or even better, an ingame built in bug reporting feature.

I'd like to report the first bug. I didnt get any email yet :(

For 1 hour and 15 minutes it's still today in UK. They still have time to fulfill their promise.

there is no need to rush ... quality over speed or quantity :cool:

We all know that the beta launches later. But we want beta slot confirmation NOW. They promised that for Monday. They said Tuesday we get them today. And still nothing happened.

@Team17
You got 15 minutes left.

@Team17
http://images.starcraftmazter.net/4chan/for_forums/son_i_am_disappoint.gif

We all know that the beta launches later. But we want beta slot confirmation NOW. They promised that for Monday. They said Tuesday we get them today. And still nothing happened.

@Team17
You got 15 minutes left.

you should have put some smiley faces on that, who knows they might flag your name to be excluded from the beta test now :p

@Team17
http://images.starcraftmazter.net/4chan/for_forums/son_i_am_disappoint.gif

Ahahahah! Where did you found that image?

Spelling-Nazi train passing by!!
http://images.starcraftmazter.net/4chan/for_forums/son_i_am_disappoint.gifED

I personally would have thought being insulting towards Team17 is not a good idea, as they may well remove those people from the Beta programme. They're offering something for free here, something which they're not obliged to do, so maybe cut them a bit of slack? Its only a few days late.

Hi again

I'm afraid we have had a bit of a problem here with our mails servers, i sent the emails last night. But unfortunately they never made their way to you all.

We are trying to get this sorted as soon as possible, when its sorted i'll get the emails sent out again.

Sorry for the delay... again

Cheers

Paynetrain

its like some "greater force" doesnt want the worms beta to start.... maybe its the holy grail of videogaming :O the devil himself is sabotaging team17

maybe the an evil donkey took a holy hand grenade to the mail servers?

maybe the an evil donkey took a holy hand grenade to the mail servers?


that has obviously no refference to worms... DUH

thanks for the update paynetrain

I personally would have thought being insulting towards Team17 is not a good idea, as they may well remove those people from the Beta programme. They're offering something for free here, something which they're not obliged to do, so maybe cut them a bit of slack? Its only a few days late.
Oooh, and i thought i should do something for them as part of the beta testing programme... and btw, a present is not something that is taken away from you when some time passed by ;). I doubt that any1 intended to insult any1 from Team17 also... you ll have to understand that people get unpatient when eMails are promised on a certain date and they dont get sent.

Edit: Just wanted to add that of course i m really looking forward to test this game, you just got a bit wrong there when u believe that its a gift sent us from Team17 to participate in the beta test, we are volunteers who like to do something for them and contribute to their new product FOR FREE. Where do you get that nowadays? ;)

It's crystal clear what happened:
T17 were using cheap electronics in their mail servers.
The Foul Smelling Buffalo Of Lies sabotaged those.

Emails are finally flying down the internet to you all now!

Cheers

Paynetrain

Thank you v much :).

Ah!
The Angular Wooden Giraffe defeated the Buffalo Of Lies.

Ah!
The Angular Wooden Giraffe defeated the Buffalo Of Lies.

I would like to know what the Angular Wooden Giraffe is refering to :)
I understand the background of the Donkey and the Buffalo, but who's had the idea with the giraffe?

Maybe because it's an Angular Wooden Giraffe? if you are both dark- and lightsider you have more possibilitys during a game.

Emails are finally flying down the internet to you all now!

Cheers

Paynetrain

Good, very good. And now we're waiting the first fish saying us if he received the beta access and when does it begin. Once we know the precise date of day 1 of beta, we can do hyphotesis about the date of game release

Emails are finally flying down the internet to you all now!

Cheers

Paynetrain

weird i didn't got anything :s

I got mine. Also, not everyone who applied gets into the Beta. There were more applications than available slots. Sorry to hear you didn't made the final cut.

We will be sending out emails to you all tomorrow to let you know if you have been accepted or not.

I did not get any email from Team17, why is that? :-/

I did not get any email from Team17, why is that? :-/
Check your spam folder (: If there still is none, you might not have been selected I think.

PayneTrain mentioned that everyone gets an email, it doesn't matter if the person has been selected or not.

I would like to know what the Angular Wooden Giraffe is refering to
I understand the background of the Donkey and the Buffalo, but who's had the idea with the giraffe?

Maybe because it's an Angular Wooden Giraffe? if you are both dark- and lightsider you have more possibilitys during a game.

From the WWP Wormopedia (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/brainfossil/wwp2006-04-2707-56-16-64.png): http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/443/83oj6.png

A WWP mission map (http://www.wmdb.org/609): http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/870/giraffe11374118.jpg

From the W3D Wormopedia: http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7540/giraffe21388120.jpg

Original T17 Wormnet Snooper avatar: http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7786/woodengiraffe.png

Original T17 Wormnet Snooper sound: http://www.mediafire.com/?detydkfnhzn (.wav file)


IIRC, it was an actual wooden giraffe, placed on the desktop of one of the Teamsters.
And yes, it's considered to be the deity of the Greysiders in Worms folklore.

Enough Worms knowledge for today?

Ah!
The Angular Wooden Giraffe defeated the Buffalo Of Lies.

I just got shot in the face by the Cannon of Nostalgia.

Original T17 Wormnet Snooper sound: http://www.mediafire.com/?detydkfnhzn (.wav file)
Wow!
Whoever made that sound sample (probably Bjorn Lynne), actually did a good job.
More so, since apparently adult giraffes don't make much sounds at all.

Compare the sample to this baby giraffe at 1:45:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7iuOZVJhs0

Plz show us just one ingame pic so we know what we're dealing this time :)

Or at least some information ...

I'm so excited about this game, every piece of information would be much appreciated. D:

Yes, please do post information of this game for which you signed an NDA for and share this information on the developers forums where your email is linked to your username as is your IP.

We arent even allowed to post the stuff anywhere in the mighty internet. As soon as we do so our **** will get booted out of the beta. Thats why we will probably get our "own" forums for beta stuff

IIRC, it was an actual wooden giraffe, placed on the desktop of one of the Teamsters.
And yes, it's considered to be the deity of the Greysiders in Worms folklore.

Enough Worms knowledge for today?

:-/ I dunno, thats not really what I wanted to know.
I knew all these pictures and facts already. What I didn't know was where it was from: "IIRC, it was an actual wooden giraffe, placed on the desktop of one of the Teamsters."

Now anyone can tell me WHY they took the Angular Wooden Giraffe as the brightsider's god?

Now anyone can tell me WHY they took the Angular Wooden Giraffe as the brightsider's god?

I'll tell you why if you tell me why the statue of a Donkey outside Andy's house was made into the Concrete Donkey, another God in Worms.

Now anyone can tell me WHY they took the Angular Wooden Giraffe as the brightsider's god?

They didn't.
The Angular Wooden Giraffe was the God of the Greysiders. Not the Brightsiders.

They didn't.
The Angular Wooden Giraffe was the God of the Greysiders. Not the Brightsiders.
Yep.
And the reason is found in the Wormopedia article I linked you to earlier:
[...] his immense height gives enormous advantages and disadvantages allowing for both Darkside and Lightsided play.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/brainfossil/wwp2006-04-2707-56-16-64.png

What :confused:
What is "greysiding"? Never heard about that...
With the donkey, you have a point there, but look, in his childhood Andy believed in this donkey, and the Angular Wooden Giraffe was nothing more than a background of a screen?

EDIT:
I found the difference between greysiding and brightsiding out now :)
It seems greysiders are guys that will EITHER dark- or lightsiding during a game, meanwhile for brightsiders "dark- and lightsiding" doesn't exist really. They just play as they think its the toughest way to do.

All this side thing confuses me a bit, I just can't imagine ANYBODY to be anything else than a brightsider...
The probability of winning is much lower when you just either play a dark/lightside match :-/

Hey guys,

I received an email on 4th March saying I had been accepted for the Beta, and they said I should receive an email early next week with an update, but I haven't received anything... :( What status is everyone else at with the beta? Has anyone received an email telling them how to obtain it/when it's going to start yet?

Thanks,

Lew

(...)
However the Beta will not be starting tomorrow.
If you are accepted you will receive another email in a few days to let you know when the Beta build will be available, and how to get it.
(...)

No email yet from Team17.

Hey guys,

I received an email on 4th March saying I had been accepted for the Beta, and they said I should receive an email early next week with an update, but I haven't received anything... :( What status is everyone else at with the beta? Has anyone received an email telling them how to obtain it/when it's going to start yet?

Thanks,

Lew
Don't take words too literally. But I have quoted my point. In case you still don't get the point here it is:
No e-mail about where to get the beta YET, only about getting in - if you did not get an e-mail, you are not in. Team17 are working on a few things so we can actually play the beta which means they have been beta testing for beta testing ;)

IIRC, Team17 wrote and promised on FaceBook that we can expect some information about the beta very soon. (where "very soon" is not necessarily the coming week).


Should be able to give a status update early next week.
Friday 4:08 P.M. (early next week is the coming week, but again: Dont take it too literally)

Patience is the keyword :D

Don't take words too literally. But I have quoted my point. In case you still don't get the point here it is:
No e-mail about where to get the beta YET, only about getting in - if you did not get an e-mail, you are not in. Team17 are working on a few things so we can actually play the beta which means they have been beta testing for beta testing ;)

IIRC, Team17 wrote and promised on FaceBook that we can expect some information about the beta very soon. (where "very soon" is not necessarily the coming week).

(early next week is the coming week, but again: Dont take it too literally)

Patience is the keyword :D

Thanks for that. :) I was trying to look for updates.

Still no information, pics or videos of the new Worms game? Why not? Is it that bad? :D

I know, beta testers aren't allowed to show anything, but I don't mean them.....Team 17 could easily show us something!

Come on, do it! Just one pic, at least:rolleyes:

Just one pic, at least:rolleyes:

http://www.facebook.com/Team17Software#!/photo.php?pid=4921212&id=64566768063

Not really helpful, I know, but it's what you wanted... a pic from the game :D

Ah well...ok, at least something :)

Looks like Worms 2 Armageddon from Xbox 360...

Still no information, pics or videos of the new Worms game? Why not? Is it that bad? :D

I know, beta testers aren't allowed to show anything, but I don't mean them.....Team 17 could easily show us something!

Come on, do it! Just one pic, at least:rolleyes:

Go look at a Worms 2: Armageddon trailer, the graphics will be pretty much the same as far as anyone is concerned.

Yeah but maybe some people are up to see some new levels or something ;)

And such material likely won't be posted until after the beta period as level layouts may change based on feedback and T17 wouldn't want people to expect something that won't appear in the final product.

News?

The section is loosing movement...

News?

The section is loosing movement...
Latest Worms related update from FB

Summer, we will know a specific date post beta. The game is nearing beginning of beta and addition of final content.
Fri at 12:24am

Well what about summer? I thought the game would be released in summer or even before that? So nothing spectacular....

Beta hasn't even started yet?

I reckon the Beta will be released this week!!! Even today maybe! It was described as being "days" away last Thursday - and that was 4 days ago!! I have high hopes! :cool:

Lates question on Facebook was:

M****** S****: Do you reckon the new Worms Beta will be released this week??

answer was:
Team17 Software Ltd.:
Yes, we hope it will all start this week.

If it's true: That's some good news!

Check your mailbox guys. ;)

am i the first one trying to play it?

Can't find a match... :(

I might be trying it soon. First gonna get some lunch though.

I didn't get a mail Oo.

And yes, i checked the Spam filter this time. Also yes, i got the "you're in the BETA" mail three weeks ago.

edit: Got my key, downloading now.

Great!
I won't be able to play till today evening though :(

Hmm maybe some1 could tell me by PN how i get to play online coz i don't get it...

You should go to the private beta forum, this is the public one. It'll be titled appropriately.

Just a reminder, everyone, there is to be absolutely NO discussion of the beta, in any way, shape or form, outside of the private beta forum. After all, you don't want to lose your Beta access, do you? ;)

From today, March the 23rd, Beta test for Worms Reloaded begins. I think for late May - beginning of June this game will be sold into Steam markets.
So....for the lucky ones, good luck and have fun.

and for us.... the ones that are not in the beta.... let's wait until T17 releases a public demo xD

and for us.... the ones that are not in the beta.... let's wait until T17 releases a public demo xD

lol, well said! Now we need to know how much time does the beta require....1 month? 2 months? Depending on time, we can put our hands on the game in late May or in beginning of June, considering also an expectable miracle (beginning of May)

Now we need to know how much time does the beta require....1 month? 2 months?
You forgot the obligatory beta beer drinking contests, which could add 1 or 2 additional months.

You forgot the obligatory beta beer drinking contests, which could add 1 or 2 additional months.

What the? Boom! *Head exploded*

You forgot the obligatory beta beer drinking contests, which could add 1 or 2 additional months.

My avatar Wins the fullversion then ;P

Nah, you shamelessly stole it from Kilburn so that doesn't count. :p

Oh... wait...

nah, nah, nah....I changed the background (?)
I didnt noticed u used it before.....I found it in google....Im changing it now then....so sry -.-

ED: ok, now its 100% mine...no moar shame on me.

I didnt noticed u used it before.....I found it in google....Im changing it now then....so sry -.-

Haha, no. :p
http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=199

Tomorrow is the big day of beta extension. Hoping to be fast enough and to meet you ingame, friends. =P

I really hope I see you in-game... especially D Wormkill :p

What is the background of the "stolen" avatar? :D I also found it in google and of course I knew it never appeared in an official game. So, is Kilburn an artist and drew it himself? :)

Ya, I really want to get in the beta....

Haha, no. :p
http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=199

LOL, sry again pal xD
I made this one myself now....

I really hope I see you in-game... especially D Wormkill :p

What is the background of the "stolen" avatar? :D I also found it in google and of course I knew it never appeared in an official game. So, is Kilburn an artist and drew it himself? :)

Thanks, Thurbo! =)

And yes, I think Kilburn is an artist. I've seen his Worms 4 Havoc hud and I remained astonished from its beauty. Our clan has posted it on our forum with lots of credits to him.
But....we didn't put the weapons design because was a little bit colourless.

:D I didn't mean _Kilburn (Observe the "_"!) but the T17 staff member Kilburn (Observe there is no "_"!) ;)

So who knows anything about him?

i think the country is important for getting an invite :rolleyes:

I wana help beta test it but didnt find out till after u closed it and there was no announcment thread as i just go to worms armageddon forum only usually i would have seen an annoucment but there wasnt so i lucked out. Anyhow team17 if theres any beta openings again do an announcment or somit so its on all forums so i can and others have the oppertunity to join in.

Aw! I missed it. :(

Now come on! Some ingame pics and videos, or atleast some menu pics or weapon pics ^^

Something! Stop testing and give us something :D