Equality since the launch of the game.

Noaani

Githal wrote: »

Caeryl wrote: »

This is an open Alpha/Beta game. The information is publicly accessible and easy to find, with dozens of people streaming it.

Everyone is already starting on an even playing field at launch time. There's no gold coming from the testing phases, no free levels, no tester-exclusive 1000% damage buff.

It'd be like complaining someone did better than you on a test because they took a mock exam and studied while you didn't.

not "mock exam"
Its like complaining that someone takes the REAL exam second or third time. And he gets better result than you because he knew the exact questions.

Even if we assume this analogy to be accurate (it isn't), you are forgetting that you have every opportunity to also take multiple exames but opt not to, and you also have the ability to talk to that person about the "exam" before you take yours.

If you aren't making use of that opportunity, that is on you.

Even if we assume there is a real advantage here ( there isn't), the fact is that this advantage is as open to you as it is to anyone else.

Dezmerizing

I genuinely do not understand this take at all.

There will be plenty of information, hundreds and thousands hours worth of streaming and guides availablle for *everyone.* Those who want an informational advantage will have it, without spending a dime.

And how would this even work? 95% of my community chose not to buy into A2; should the three of us who did just not get to play with the rest of them because we played in A2?

And if you're going to attempt the argument of "cant win without an advantage:"
- Mate, I ain't winning anything. I study full time, have one small 2 year old child and am pregnant with a second one due after new year. There aint no way I am a threat to anyone with my limited gaming windows. A2 experience or not. And many of the people from my guild has also barely had time to touch A2 despite being key holders...

TL;DR: The main point? This is a time and dedication matter; not a key-holder matter. There are plenty of non-A2 key holders that know much more than I do because they follow at least one (but probably multiple) hardcore streamers and guide-makers.

daveywavey

Dezmerizing wrote: »

and am pregnant with a second one due after new year.

Congratulations!