Pre-order -> Beta?

[BlueSmiley 6]

Hi everyone,

I've already pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe version of the new SimCity game and I was watching the broadcast a few minutes ago (which got me even more stoked) and I saw they announced a beta.

I would like to ask if I am able to play the beta since I pre-ordered the game. I paid 80 euro's so I guess the answer is 'Yes, you can' but I want to be sure. I can't find the answer on the official site.

Thanks,

BlueSmiley

[jacksunny 741]

You have to register for the beta separately. That can be done here.

[BlueSmiley 6]

You have to register for the beta separately. That can be done here.

Ok, seems like Maxis is taking this thing seriously then. Very good.

Thanks for the answer, sir!

[Greyflame 54]

I do wish pre-ordering were a ticket to the beta; it would give me a lot more incentive to do so, as the superhero content stuff means nothing to me xD So far as I know though, it's entirely random selection from the people who register for it. Though I'd hope they make a handful of manual-picks for people who've been particularly invested in development #selfish >_>

It's starting to sound like the beta's still going to be a ways out, though. I think they initially planned to open it pretty soon, but became concerned with some of the negative feedback they were getting regarding screenshots/news/etc, and decided they wanted a more complete product before releasing things to the public. Which I can't blame them for. We ARE pretty bloodthirsty, haha.

[MarjaSpaceOddity 14]

It's starting to sound like the beta's still going to be a ways out, though. I think they initially planned to open it pretty soon, but became concerned with some of the negative feedback they were getting regarding screenshots/news/etc, and decided they wanted a more complete product before releasing things to the public. Which I can't blame them for. We ARE pretty bloodthirsty, haha.

Yes, the beta seems to be further away than I thought since they even didn't give a rough time frame. I'm not sure that it is because of the feedback, the strategy video they released earlier this week did a lot to ease some of the unrest. Some hands-on experience is probably better that all the speculations floating around.Too bad the "live chat" was such a misnomer for this event. Hopefully the report of yesterday's visit and the region play video will brighten the mood again.

[LillySatou 117]

I'm all for waiting longer for the beta if it means a better game.

They were probably terrified by the prospect of real Sim City fans getting their hands on the beta in its current form.