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Alpha and Beta testing
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:37 am
by DanL58
I have helped with beta testing many different programs, games and utilities. I got early access and the software company got free labor. Why would anyone pay to help Eek develop their games? A small one time fee maybe, but a monthly fee for unknown number of buggy versions? And then probably have to pay again for the full public release version. Sounds crazy to me.
Re: Alpha and Beta testing
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:34 pm
by RoadWulf
The Patreon people get Alpha access it's true. But you basically get to play stuff early and are supporting the game you like.
As far as Beta and Release versions that we play, you only have to buy the game once ever and you get the updates for free.
Even the full release later, they've already said that.
Re: Alpha and Beta testing
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:54 pm
by ttant
DanL58 wrote: Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:37 amWhy would anyone pay to help Eek develop their games?
Mostly because 99.9 % of patreon/alpha supporter doesn't give feedback. So money is a welcomed counter-part for early access
