JerCotter7 said:
Rarely is a beta used to actually test the game anymore. BF:BC2 comes to mind along with MNR. They gave away the codes to anyone who wanted them. So people just play it to see what the game is about and never report any bugs they encounter. Home had a proper beta where it was extremely hard to get into(for EU anyway) and you had to sign an NDA. So there was less leaks from them but there was still plenty. We had a special forum that no one else could see so we could talk about it. Most betas now are just becoming a demo to people who look at gaming sites and not to actually test the game. |
Betas are used to test server stability and general issues. It doesn't matter if most people don't report bugs. You're not supposed to report bugs. They can tell if games are crashing a lot.
If it was a demo, MNR would have an unlimited number of keys.