Regarding Dragons of Norrath Beta

[Scuzz Zilla]

Has anyone here ever tested Beta before?

More pointedly, when you tested Beta was this in the agreement?

"(4) You acknowledge that SOE may, in its discretion, charge a fee for the Beta Software and/or participation in the Beta Program, and your participation in the Beta Program is contingent on your payment of such fee(s); "

They gots me credit card numbars! I dun wanna Beta if they're gona charge a mysterious amount of money at their whim =(

But i do wanna apply for the beta....
(sent letter to SOE regarding this also)

Any feedback greatly appreciated.
thankses

[Melinia]

ouch... Me needs to start learning to read the fine print. I'll have to check my cc statement when I get it next month. Only way I'd be able to tell. As much as people give Sony a hard time.. I would assume they would take the time to notify you that they have charged your cc. Just as a courtesy. Yes the fine print says they can do it and that serves as "legal notice" but normally companies will do an extra courtesy "Just in Case".. to give those who wish to back out the chance too and to save thier people the headache of complaints. I believe Microsoft has a similar type of agreement on alot of thier software.
I've only been in it for a week off and on.. maybe i will see you!

[Dunthor Warsmith]

I'd guess that's in part to cover the fact that you (presumably) have to have an active EQ1 account to participate in the beta.

Though it does leave the door wide open, as EULAs are prone to do.

[Kakg]

Oww......

Nope, never seen that in a Beta agreement before. Sneaky goits.

I don't think there is anything too sinister in thier intentions but you've got to wonder what was going through their heads that they thought they would need to add such a clause.

I'd still check your CC statements though just in case.

[Ngreth Thergn]

Mostly, I think that is in case they have to send physical disks for whatever reason. I am fairly certain it has been in there before, but I am not 100% sure

[Footsore]

It was in there for the GoD beta. I remember seeing it.

No, my credit card wasn't charged anything extra.

[Scuzz Zilla]

Weeeeeeeeel. then. I shall give it a go I suppose.

I'll let yall kow if anything funny happens. shall come back here begging for money/places to live =)

Thankses