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    PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed

    League Of Legends Beta Cracks Wide Open

    Earth Eternal Finally Makes It To Open Beta

    Xbox 360 Dash Update For Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm Enters Beta Soon

    APB Beta Hits The Streets Next Week

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    Image of TheOmnitron TheOmnitron
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    I was about to lament in terror as I thought the PC was to be without love. Good thing I read the article. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Chalkdust Chalkdust
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    Can't wait, as this is the only officially announced FPS I'm looking forward to. I wish they'd drop the regenerative health, but that's probably not happening. Anyway, here's hoping I can get into the PS3 and PC betas without going to Gamestop...

    Also, has it actually been stated somewhere that the PS3 is the lead platform for BF:BC2? Seems like people are making an assumption there. I think this beta coming to the PS3 and not the 360 could just be evening things out, since the first BC beta was a 360 exclusive.

    Is it wishful thinking to think the reason for exclusivity is that they're actually going to make improvements from this beta as opposed to using it as a demo? #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of AncientUnknown1 AncientUnknown1
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    I'm liking the preorder- based betas. Beats having to find obscure websites and filling out registration surveys, then having to wait for acceptance. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of SacGamer SacGamer
    11/05/09

    @AncientUnknown1: It just means that you aren't really counted on as being an actual tester...Just a fancy preview...
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    AncientUnknown1 promoted this comment Edited by SacGamer at 11/05/09 11:55 AM SacGamer was starred SacGamer was unstarred
    Image of AncientUnknown1 AncientUnknown1
    11/05/09

    @SacGamer: As long as I get to play the game early, the dev can think whatever they want of me. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of TexasJack TexasJack
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    [Insert long ass rant about the bullshit trend requiring reserves to participate in betas here]

    Though it does kinda make sense, I mean like those that reserve the game are your customers after all. But then again, I am only interested in BF:BC2 because of the MP beta on the 360. Which was the only reason I was interested in BF:BC. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Save me Save me
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    The trailer looks really lazy.

    I expected words to fly out towards me really fast somewhere in the middle after the stills.

    Great announcement otherwise. I already preordered the game but the employee didnt say anything. I'll have to check what's up. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of xIvSlowDeath420 xIvSlowDeath420
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    Nice to see the pc version is shaping up or so i assume,cause theres no fuckin way thats a console running in that trailer. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    11/05/09

    @xIvSlowDeath420: If you've got the option to of course you'll be pulling your marketing materials from the PC version. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of MooglesInMyFace MooglesInMyFace
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    I like when these game publishers act like we should be excited to test their games for them. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Chalkdust Chalkdust
    11/05/09

    @MooglesInMyFace: I don't see it as a bad thing as long as the game is fixed for release. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of nikeforces nikeforces
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    Woot I wonder why PS3 exclusive. Maybe their having a hard time working on the code. Voice Chat is still messed up on 1943. What ever cant wait. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Koda89 Koda89
    11/05/09

    @nikeforces: EA loves making games for the PS3 first then porting over to the 360, so in other words, right now the PS3 version is more or less the only version they have. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of nikeforces nikeforces
    11/05/09

    @Koda89: I didn't know that. Wow for the first time since i owned a PS1. the console i picked isnt the treated like red headed stepchild by EA(owned a xbox last gen). #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/05/09

    In reply to PS3 Exclusive Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta Confirmed
    Sweet, DICE has been giving PS3 owners sweet love. I love the fact that they like to use PS3 as their lead platform as well. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Win Laik Pya Win Laik Pya
    11/05/09

    @DigitalHero: Not sure what you're talking about here. PC has been their 'lead platform' since the beginning, and although recently they've shifted focus to consoles (though still keeping PC in mind- bless their hearts), i can't see any reason to say that PS3 is their 'lead platform.' #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment Win Laik Pya was starred Win Laik Pya was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/05/09

    @Win Laik Pya: DICE has been using the PS3 as a lead platform for awhile. Mirror's Edge is an example.

    "The latest edition of Official Playstation Magazine revealed that DICE's platform of choice for Mirror's Edge is the PS3. DICE revealed the the PS3 will indeed by the lead platform for the game."

    Another quote with link this time:
    [www.destructoid.com]

    With the exclusive beta on PS3, it appears that the trend continues.
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    Edited by DigitalHero at 11/05/09 11:01 AM DigitalHero was starred DigitalHero was unstarred
    Image of Joshua Bell Joshua Bell
    11/05/09

    @DigitalHero: Not entirely surprising that they use the PS3 as lead platform. PS3 is such a POS to program for in multiplats that not doing so would almost guarantee an inferior PS3 version.

    Making it lead plat at least gives the PS3 a shot at having a comparable experience to the 360/PC. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of zardoz555 zardoz555
    11/05/09

    @DigitalHero: If PS3 is the lead platform for BC2 they why has the 360 version of the game been trotted out to the various game shows over the past year? #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/05/09

    @Joshua Bell:
    Yes, I already knew that. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    11/05/09

    @zardoz555:
    I have no idea why. It could be studio politics as well affecting that. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Win Laik Pya Win Laik Pya
    11/05/09

    @DigitalHero: Point acknowledged.

    Still, i wouldn't be so hasty as to declare PS3 their lead platform.

    That's just me. Could be wrong, though. #battlefieldbadcompany2
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    Image of Oreot Oreot
    10/22/09

    In reply to League Of Legends Beta Cracks Wide Open
    I've been in the beta for awhile and love it. I played DotA some too but wasn't what you would call "hardcore" Here is a link to a comparison of LoL to DotA that Riot posted awhile back, it highlights some differences between the two pretty well.

    [beta.leagueoflegends.com] #leagueoflegends
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    10/22/09

    In reply to League Of Legends Beta Cracks Wide Open
    Teeheehee...

    Fresh blood.... #leagueoflegends
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    Image of SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
    10/22/09

    In reply to League Of Legends Beta Cracks Wide Open
    This game has been my crack while I wait for Borderlands on the PC. I need to learn more champions though. Only used 4 so far :o #leagueoflegends
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    Image of TuxBobble TuxBobble
    10/22/09

    @SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!: Wanna give some feedback? I'm at work, so I signed up for an account but can't get going on it!

    P.S.-When exactly does this beta end? 27th? With "Season One" in early 2010? Or sometime before/after that?
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    Nulls promoted this comment Edited by TuxBobble at 10/22/09 11:49 AM TuxBobble was starred TuxBobble was unstarred
    Image of darkewolfe darkewolfe
    10/22/09

    @SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!:

    Is the game community any better than the DOTA/HoN community? I really enjoy HoN, but the community enrages me to the point of not wanting to log in.
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    SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! promoted this comment darkewolfe was starred darkewolfe was unstarred
    Image of Nulls Nulls
    10/22/09

    @SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!: I am in the beta but took a break from playing the game.

    Logged in last week and saw they added a bunch of heroes. #leagueoflegends
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    Nulls was starred Nulls was unstarred
    Image of Nulls Nulls
    10/22/09

    @TuxBobble: The game is good and is very accessible if you have never played DOTA. It is more of a evolution of the concept than a direct copy.

    There are a ton of champions each with unique abilities. So whatever your playstyle is there is a champion for you.

    The game launches on the 27th. #leagueoflegends
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    Image of SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
    10/22/09

    @darkewolfe:
    So far it is. There has been a smidgen of elitism by a small number of people that I saw in HoN, but for the most part everyone has been pretty civil and works together (for the most part).

    I'd say it's easier to get into the community in LoL, and nicer to newbies to the genre. #leagueoflegends
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    Image of SpishackCola has the CHORTLES! SpishackCola has the CHORTLES!
    10/22/09

    @TuxBobble:
    It's quite decent. Still some things to be worked out (it is a brand new game after all). Trying to move the genre forward (forgot what they dubbed the genre. Something like multiplayer online battle arena or something) which is a good thing.

    I'm mainly intrigued in the rune system and masteries (skill trees). #leagueoflegends
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    Image of Black Stig Lives! Black Stig Lives!
    10/14/09

    In reply to Earth Eternal Finally Makes It To Open Beta
    It runs better from the downloaded client than in the browser, which was giving me lag. The client also gives you more screen real estate and removes the ad.

    That said...holy crap! Furries are one of my top 3 phobias and I really like this game. It's f2p WoW, with some nifty additions, including a very cool player housing system, high drop rate on equipment, excellent dungeon rewards system, moveable UI (without mods!) and good art direction/world design.

    Most importantly, it's not Korean, and therefore has wonderfully non-engrish text, clear and useful tutorials and generally lacks that "ugh..." factor that accompanies games from my ancestral homeland. /shame

    Though it does have a couple issues, as a beta it's miles ahead of similar, completed f2p games.

    Quick tip: click the red diamond on the left of your hotkey bar to open additional hotkey bars. Took me a while to figure that out.

    Also, here's a list of keyboard shortcuts (including autorun!) and shortcuts: [www.eartheternal.com]
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    Image of Kral2 Kral2
    10/14/09

    In reply to Earth Eternal Finally Makes It To Open Beta
    Silly Kotaku, Furcadia is the MMO for furries.
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    Image of Koztah Koztah
    10/14/09

    @Kral2: I actually met Talzhemir, the creator of Furcadia in Wow, a few years ago when I still played.

    Very nice, interesting and surprisingly non-creepy person. The exception to the rule, if you will, which I thought was pretty ironic.
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    Image of DubSkins DubSkins
    10/14/09

    In reply to Earth Eternal Finally Makes It To Open Beta
    What is a furry?
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    Image of KaneTaker KaneTaker
    10/14/09

    @DubSkins: At a basic level, fans of anthropomorphic animals. Like all fandom, the ones that are super into it often sexualize it.
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    Yossarian promoted this comment KaneTaker was starred KaneTaker was unstarred
    Image of Yossarian Yossarian
    10/14/09

    @KaneTaker: I had the same problem with Hot Wheels.

    The embarrassment of the doctor's visits finally cured me, though.
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    Image of Koztah Koztah
    10/14/09

    @DubSkins: It is the enemy that we harbor unknowingly. His name is mutant, furry and deviant. He is the foe that will destroy us as no other can. He leads us before a hellish throne to dance enfeebled and imbecilic for the lewd pleasures of dark gods.

    Burn the furry and the heretic that shelters him! Burn the furry porn artist and those that worship him! Burn the deviant and those tainted by him! Let their deaths purify us so that in dying their bodies serve mankind as in life they never could.

    Edit: Also, a miserable little pile of secrets!
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    Edited by Koztah at 10/14/09 12:21 PM Koztah was starred Koztah was unstarred
    Image of KaneTaker KaneTaker
    10/14/09

    @Yossarian: I LOLed. A lot. Thanks.
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