What's the worst thing that can happen when you're waiting for a chance to play a highly anticipated game? Being inadvertently taunted about the fact that you aren't in the beta. Star Wars: The Old Republic recently sent out a short survey asking for beta testers to take part, in the hopes of improving the overall testing experience. The only problem was that it wasn't sent out to testers... it was sent out to everyone who had signed up to potentially be a tester.
A thread on the official forums has already reached absurd length, causing server hiccups and intermittent inability to properly access all areas of the site. It's unknown how BioWare will apologize for this mishap (aside from a mention on their Facebook page) -- certainly it's not hurting anyone, but it's probably the last thing that most people not involved in the current beta would like to see. And if you see this message in your email, rest assured, it's no scam... just poor cross-pollination of mailing lists.
[Update: BioWare has officially confirmed that the emails were sent in error. "We can't apologize enough for getting your hopes up. Sorry again. Those responsible will endure a thousand years in the Sarlacc Pit," said Stephen Reid over Twitter.]
Reader Comments (97)
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:16PM Citrus Cloud said
LOL.
Posted: Sep 30th 2011 7:28AM Fabius Bile said
@Deadalon
more like a sign of Mythic's work in the project, considering their well known competence
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more like a sign of Mythic's work in the project, considering their well known competence
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:16PM real65rcncom said
I just got that and thought it was a phisher so I sent Bioware an email and got automated Droid reply letter.
Now I know.. thx Massively. :)
Now I know.. thx Massively. :)
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:16PM remeran said
I was so excited when I got this email.....then so sad...
Posted: Sep 30th 2011 10:38AM DarkWalker said
@remeran
I was simply angry. I'm from a country that is not included in the launch zone. Receiving an email asking me to pre-order is a very bad taste joke.
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I was simply angry. I'm from a country that is not included in the launch zone. Receiving an email asking me to pre-order is a very bad taste joke.
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:17PM (Unverified) said
Ok, I LOL'ed.
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:17PM Citrus Cloud said
This is not the beta test you are looking for... *waves hand vaguely*
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:19PM (Unverified) said
Clicked, panicked, started scanning my PC, checked who sent the e-mail as it wasn't flagged, checked forums, aha!
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:32PM DeadlyAccurate said
@(Unverified) Same here. I was happy to find out it was just a mistake on their end and not that I somehow missed a beta key.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:33PM (Unverified) said
@DeadlyAccurate
Did you scan your spam folder and extra e-mails like mad? lol, I know I did.
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Did you scan your spam folder and extra e-mails like mad? lol, I know I did.
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:39PM DeadlyAccurate said
@(Unverified) Multiple search terms, just in case.
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Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:20PM belgeode said
I was wondering why I got that...
Posted: Sep 29th 2011 10:21PM tepster said
I laughed and cried simultaneously.
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