Private Beta info (Edited)

in the OP theres links to official statements & in the 3rd link GlassWalls says HCVs had access to it cuz there were confidentiality concerns

http://community.us.playstation.com/thread/3893126?tstart=60

GlassWalls wrote:

Hello Everyone,

It seems this beta has become more than a burning topic. Let me enlighten you with what I can share.

This recent set of beta invitations was actually the 2nd wave to join the Home Private Beta. The HCVs were all included as the 1st wave. Why? They are trusted, dedicated, provide excellent feedback and have a high participation rate. The first wave had to be much more quiet (confidentiality is serious business) because it was way before the official announcement of what's coming (new spaces, quest system, events board, new games!). Now that the announcement a couple weeks ago went out on the PS Blog, we felt more comfortable expanding the beta test list and using an algorithm, the 2nd wave invitee list was made. We had no direct input on the selection, so let me put that false rumor to rest. I know some of wave 2, but I certainly have seen some new names and faces pop up.

Also please keep in mind, we might do a third, much larger wave of beta testers. There are only a couple hundred now, and we will probably need far more. In the end, releasing this new core experience is not far off (this fall!), so don't waste your money trying to scrounge a code. It breaks the Terms of Service (TOS), as well as would just be a waste of money (IMHO).

GlassWalls wrote:

To answer another question—no, we will not be handpicking the next wave either. It will be some algorithm spitting out names. We need a vast variety. This does not tie in to PS+ either. Unlike some AAA title games that use their final stages of development as a special bonus extra to get people chattering about it, we do not. At least, not in this beta, but perhaps we'll consider it in the future. I'm sorry if some of you are upset, but this was not handpicked and neither will the next wave.

That's about all I can say, as the third wave is only in early planning stage. But it will come very quickly, so make sure your email addresses in your PSN accounts are accurate and check your spam inboxes. They go out via email, and only to valid addresses.

GlassWalls wrote:

Anyone who pays attention to the differences in regions, the main thing we're fortunate to have here is an actual dedicated community management team dedicated to just that—a team who pays strong attention to your wants, needs, requests, asks for feedback, polls, then also aims to build out programs to help build and foster stronger community (like the HCV program), while simultaneously bringing experimental new programs for your enjoyment (Community Theater, Disposable Film Fest, Platinum'd, etc). WHEW! Typing that out just made me as tired as a look (rough week, can you tell?).

New on our plate is managing this private beta. It's additional work while the rest of the stuff stays on our plate as well. It's a lot, and I'm not personally complaining, but when the beta is not intended to be a nepotistic choice thing, but just to get specially chosen users (by a machine using some algorithm) in there quickly, we're not going to change that when the beta is not going to last long. We've already announced a "fall" release date for the entire new core experience, so wasting more time handpicking hundreds, maybe thousands of folks is just not going to happen. Wave 1 was HCVs only purely due to confidentiality concerns, and there's no arguing that they sat on all of it without a single leak. Wave 2 and possibly 3 include a wide variety of PSN users, some hardcore Home users, some hardcore PSN people, some from other demographics. It's a wide mix.

Again, we will not be handpicking the next wave, if there is one, so I'm sorry if any of you don't get in, but know that the new core experience is coming soon enough. I know you'll love it, so I appreciate any patience you give us while we are in the home stretch to the finish line.

We do the best job we can here. A little slack would be great once in a while, since that's not in your nature to give us. This is the last I'll say on this topic.

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It was good to hear about the random picking for the next wave of beta testers. Sounds like we will be notified by email and Glasswalls said it was some random algorithm, so we will have to wait and see if any of us get lucky and get picked...

LOL EP, I know i seen u there. U gotta be hush hush hunh? lol

Nice EP. Acting all innocent like you don't know anything

Well what? ok, ok, i won't bug u anymore about it. I'll just wait and see if I get lucky to be part of next wave of ppl for the beta. Also, I wonder when the new redesign will come out. All I heard is this fall. Since it's fall now, it must be within the next month or so.

Well i think its crap they should pick people to test it based on how long they been on and how much they have spent. They/We are the ones dedicated and the ones that make you money but oh well just another slap in the face by the money grubbing hands of sony. They are really getting under my skin with how they operate like a bunch of half wits that have no appreciation for the people that put the money in they pockets. Oh boy you gave me some free tore up clothes and a blue tree this week oh boy its junk for the money iv spent. Also they should give u something very cool for spending over 1000.00 then 1500.00 and so on but no just a b***h slap in the face. SONY

I just would like to see more appreciation for the long timers and big spenders we get the same junk that a 13 yr old that gets on home for there first time gets. Just very upset that i cant check out the beta and some guy on my list that i just added 3 weeks ago cuz he a noob to help him and he is in the beta pffffttt plz im so pi$$ed..

I see where Minskey is coming from as a user who has spent a lot of money on PS Home. Sounds like they have had multiple waves for selecting beta testers so maybe they will have one for heavy users as well as random selection to give new users a chance as well. I can see value to Sony for having it tested by both sets of users, old and new.

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I just wanna see the hub yes im upset I want in on the beta testing team.... All my friends are all there tonight im bord.... Oh well maybe next wave I may have a chance.... Still wish I could see hub.

Yea I seen other friends got selected and not sure how they are getting picked. I wish I knew cuz I wanna get to see it too!

Hummmm.... >.> <.< >.> <.< so happy here (@_@) mouth zipped lolz :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: u get email from sony tbaby I heard you follow the ditection idk nothing esle at all .... But sounds fun...tehe

no i haven't received email from Sony. Maybe you have to be Sony PS Plus member or had been in Sony Rewards program. I been asking people that got selected what they have to try to figure out what they got, but according to Sony there was supposed to be some random selection wave of beta testers so I'm hoping I still get lucky.

Ok tbaby keep fingers crossed.... Ttyl gonna play battlefield 3beta looks fun

I got invite that all i can said