beta test canundrum

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:36 pm

I got a real problem here. Ive been accepted into a super high profile AAA title beta test..I cant even say which......part of the beta signup and acceptance depends on me printing out a paper copy of NDA, signing it, and mailing or faxing it in. Theres the problem...I dont have a printer. WTH am I supposed to do now? argh.

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:40 pm

Get a gmail or hotmail account if you don't have one, mail it to yourself, drive to the public library, access your account from one of their public terminals, and print it.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:41 pm

Id never type in my name/password into a public terminal.

Tareeq · Post by **Tareeq** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:43 pm

Daehawk wrote:Id never type in my name/password into a public terminal.

Get a new hotmail account. Use it for this one email and never use it again.

warning · Post by **warning** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:43 pm

Send it to me. I'll print it out for you.

*wink*

Beer Goggles · Post by **Beer Goggles** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:46 pm

Kinkos?

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:49 pm

Beer Goggles wrote:Kinkos?

yep...if you're not comfortable with using the library, take the file (on a floppy/cd/usb drive/etc) to any place that has copy/print service and have them print it out for you.

killbot737 · Post by **killbot737** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:00 pm

If you got into the Auto Assault beta and I didn't I'm going to kill you.

In the game, with my car...as soon as it's launched.

As for your problem do what disarm said.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:02 pm

If you have wireless internet, you could always hack into a neighbor's router, print it off their printer, break into their house, locate the printer, get your NDA, steal a stamp, and mail it out. That might be easier than going all the way to Kinko's.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:05 pm

Buy a printer.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:48 pm

Im gonna take it to Staples and let them fix it up and fax it so maybe i can get in tonight. Now Ive noticed it provides 2 different fax numbers..I swear...one in the email and one on the nda..guess ill send it to both.

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:23 pm

I just don't get why they're being so strict about the NDA for Panty Raider 2, I mean
wait
crap, I'm out

knob · Post by **knob** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:25 pm

So uh, what's AAA?

The Preacher · Post by **The Preacher** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:26 pm

Civ4 ready for early beta?

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:36 pm

Valael wrote:So uh, what's AAA?

AAA: X-treme Roadside Service! w00t!

ChrisGwinn · Post by **ChrisGwinn** » Fri May 13, 2005 2:44 pm

Aren't there online services that can FAX electronic documents? There's also software to FAX electronic documents using your modem. Fax machines scare me (soo many buttons!), so I've never figured out how, but I've often been laughed at for not knowing how to do these things.

ChaoZ · Post by **ChaoZ** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:01 pm

How does one get by without a printer?

yossar · Post by **yossar** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:08 pm

ChaoZ wrote:How does one get by without a printer?

I hardly ever use my home printer. It does come in pretty handy when I have to use it every couple months or so. But I could definitely live without it, especially since I could use my work printer if I absolutely needed to.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:08 pm

ChaoZ wrote:How does one get by without a printer?

One doesn't print things.

killbot737 · Post by **killbot737** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:44 pm

I bought a laser printer three years ago and I haven't changed the toner cartridge yet (the barely full one it comes with, that is)

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri May 13, 2005 4:16 pm

Id kill to have a good laser printer.

Anyways I took it to staples..ened up costing me $10 and I just noticed after I got home they faxed it to the wrong number...lucky I had it faxed to both numbers. Just my luck the wrong number was the one that really needed it.....At least they said when i called them they'd make sure it got there.

Im not sure if I should call Staples and tell them it was the wrong number. At $1 a page to fax it cost me $3 for that wrong number....Think i will.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:09 pm

So anyone else get any beta invites over the weekend and if so once you replied have you heard anything?..Im thinking maybe Monday ill hear something back.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:19 am

Buy a printer. A decent one can be had for under $50, and a multifunction one decent can be had for under $150.

RookieCAF · Post by **RookieCAF** » Sun May 15, 2005 10:00 am

I manage without a printer, Ink is way to expensive. I print stuff at work on the laser

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sun May 15, 2005 11:24 am

Daehawk wrote:So anyone else get any beta invites over the weekend and if so once you replied have you heard anything?..Im thinking maybe Monday ill hear something back.

Invites? You make it sound like a party or something.

I'll only do it as a favor to someone I know. I'm sure the city would love it if I volunteered to pick up trash or the zoo if I volunteered to shovel elephant dung. Beta testing buggy software is every bit as distatesful of a job - not only do I never want to play the game I tested ever again, but the apathy often spills over to other games.

JonathanStrange · Post by **JonathanStrange** » Sun May 15, 2005 12:19 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote:If you have wireless internet, you could always hack into a neighbor's router, print it off their printer, break into their house, locate the printer, get your NDA, steal a stamp, and mail it out. That might be easier than going all the way to Kinko's.

I've done that! Almost...actually I just sorta access a nearby wireless hot spot...

Hetz · Post by **Hetz** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:08 pm

Daehawk wrote:So anyone else get any beta invites over the weekend and if so once you replied have you heard anything?..Im thinking maybe Monday ill hear something back.

What type of game is it (ie. Strategy, RPG, Action, FPS)? Can you say that at least?

mori · Post by **mori** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:12 pm

ChaoZ wrote:How does one get by without a printer?

I use my printer so little that whenever I do need to print something the cartridges are junk and I have to spend $30 for a new cartridge.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Sun May 15, 2005 6:27 pm

mori wrote:
ChaoZ wrote:How does one get by without a printer?
I use my printer so little that whenever I do need to print something the cartridges are junk and I have to spend $30 for a new cartridge.

You need to get a laser printer then - they are cheap enough, and the cartridges don't dry out with infrequent use like inkjet cartridges.

Otherwise, find some excuse to exercise your inkjet cartridges every other day or so, even if its just printing a test page.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Mon May 16, 2005 2:49 pm

Valael wrote:So uh, what's AAA?

It's actully only a AA game