Looks like Microsoft is still picking Live Beta Testers
 

I just got an email 2 minutes ago saying I was picked to be a Beta tester. As soon as I can get into their site, I'll order it. Must be getting hammered right now.

Damn...the suspense is killing me. I got an email from the about 3 weeks ago saying they would contact me in September. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

<----Gamertag

See you out there!

Still trying to purchase this thing, their server just keeps hanging up....UGH!!! Hope this isn't a sign on how Live runs.

I just got picked as well. Can't decide whether I should do it or not.

BTW, I'm not trying to sell it or anything. I will either do it myself or give the opportunity to someone else. I doubt my curiosity will keep me from trying it though. :)

Man people signed up who don't even want the damn thing are getting picked, and here I sit screwed over and I actually want to try it out.

I'm also still waiting. Got too impatient I finally bought a PS2 Network Adapter last weekend. Problem is, nobody seems to be playing the freebie PS2 games. Now I may have to get SOCOM as well. Or maybe just wait for the NBA games coming in October. Hmmmm.

DVDGamer, NBA 2K2 (the only bball game other than Inside Drive worth buying) is going to be XBL only. Just letting you know.

When did that happen? Sega's site still lists NBA 2K3 as being online for PS2 and XBox:

http://www.sega.com/segasports/games...l?PRODID=10155

Are you confusing it with NHL 2K3? That's the only online hockey game this year only on XBox Live.

Ya, I had to recheck as well as I know its on all console boxes. Still, if its coming for both PS2 and Xbox, most likely I'll grab the xbox version. You get the extra oomph in the graphics thats well worth it. Well, at least until a review says otherwise. Now I just hope they'll have the buy 2 get 3 games in October that they had last year! Thats when I start grabbing games! : )

Weell it was from that WOWZY post.. But then again that guy is probably full of crap so pretend I didn't say that. :p

Ahh you're a multi-system kinda guy! Carry on! :up:

I almost crapped my pants! *shouts from back of the room-ALMOST!* I can't believe I made it in.

Is anyone else having problems choosing a country? The US is not listed. I have refreshed the page twice

Yeah. I just ordered my beta kit. Can't wait.

Post your gamertag as soon as you get one!
-Lucky

Yeah really.


If you don't want them, share the wealth with your fellow DVDTalkers!

Got mine.......gamertag "Hitman jLh"

do you have to wait to get the kit to create your gamertag?

Yes

So what other games come with the beta other than the football game???

I don't play football and wonder if it is worth my time to sign up for the beta...

I think ReVolt does...and aren't they supposed to get a new game next month? Perhaps Unreal Championship :drool:

What all comes in the beta kit?

Is there any real incentive to get this early? I really don't want to play either Revolt or NFL Fever online. If we get Unreal though it might be worth it.

Are the games the full versions or just beta copies that can only be used during the testing time?

I'm on the fence on this, at least with the PS2 you got the adapter free. I don't like paying to be a beta tester. If MS is not giving anything good for free I'm going to pass.

Revolt, NFL Fever, the communicator, the startup disc, and an orange memory card.

Quote:

---

Is there any real incentive to get this early? I really don't want to play either Revolt or NFL Fever online. If we get Unreal though it might be worth it.

---

1. You can register your gamertag early. That's better than being stuck with a choice between Captain Poopshoot or Richard Simmons.

2. Other games will be sent out. Revolt has been cancelled as the pack-in game. The word on the street is that MS will include several mini-games and 1 big game. Beta testers will get all of these early.

Quote:

---

Are the games the full versions or just beta copies that can only be used during the testing time?

---

They are not full versions, but you will be able to play them after launch.

Quote:

---

I'm on the fence on this, at least with the PS2 you got the adapter free. I don't like paying to be a beta tester. If MS is not giving anything good for free I'm going to pass.

---

1. You are not paying to be a Beta tester. You are paying for the XBox Live kit in advance. The service starts on Nov. 15. Up until then, you play for free.

2. You are not charged until Nov. 15th. My Kit is waiting outside my door, but I haven't been charged.

The charge for my kit showed up on my credit card statement four days before I received it.

I signed up, though I'm sure I have no chance to be selected this late in.

I just got my xbox last week and signed up the other night to be part of the beta test.

I decided to sign up and now I'm having the same problem.

I can't get past the checkout screen.

I called the number posted for Xbox help and they sent me to another number for ecustomer care and that lady sent me back to the first number.

I tried to be a beta tester, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Anyone else have this problem and work around it. Microsoft is no help as usual.

I'm having the same problem as the above poster, so if anyone finds a fix please help us out. I was dying to get selected and now this? I called them but they said just try again in an hour because they are getting hit or something.

Having the same problem as well -- just my luck. The tech guy on the phone said it should be fixed w/in 24 hours. I just tried again -- 5th time w/ no luck.

IIRC we have 3 days before we lose our chance to sign up, but I could be wrong.

Tuan Jim

Just tried again this morning, but its still screwed up.

Hopefully some time today they will fix it.

I think I'm having the same problem you guys are having.

Are they trying to screw this up? It's not like we're the first batch of beta testers.

It's not a big deal people. They went through this same problem earlier in the week when they added 5000 testers. Wait a while and it will work.

It wasn't the volume, it was an .asp problem (variable not defined, could've been a database proble).

I just ordered.

Just got my invite this morning, just signed up for the XBOXGear section and ordered my kit, no problems. Me sooo happy!

Well they fixed it, thank God.

anybody knows how long it usually takes for them to ship it?

thanks for the update. worked for me this time. Should have it next week hopefully.

Tuan Jim

I ordered as well. Glad they got it working.

I had this problem when I first went to order it and the guy I talked to said that the servers were being hit hard and that was causing the delay. I ordered it at 6:30 AM EST time and had no problems.

Just a quick question for those already set up. I'm assuming I'll have to have my DSL router already set up and working before I connect with Xbox Live -- right? Also, does Live come with an RJ45 cable or do I need to buy a spare?

thanks,
Tuan Jim