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beta test canundrum
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:36 pm
by Daehawk
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:40 pm
by Tareeq
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:41 pm
by Daehawk
Id never type in my name/password into a public terminal.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:43 pm
by Tareeq
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:43 pm
by warning
Send it to me. I'll print it out for you.
*wink*
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:46 pm
by Beer Goggles
Kinkos?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:49 pm
by disarm
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:00 pm
by killbot737
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:02 pm
by Ralph-Wiggum
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:05 pm
by LawBeefaroni
Buy a printer.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:48 pm
by Daehawk
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:23 pm
by wonderpug
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
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:25 pm
by knob
So uh, what's AAA?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:26 pm
by The Preacher
Civ4 ready for early beta?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:36 pm
by Freezer-TPF-
Valael wrote:So uh, what's AAA?
AAA: X-treme Roadside Service! w00t!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:44 pm
by ChrisGwinn
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 3:01 pm
by ChaoZ
How does one get by without a printer?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 3:08 pm
by yossar
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.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 3:08 pm
by Ralph-Wiggum
ChaoZ wrote:How does one get by without a printer?
One doesn't print things.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 3:44 pm
by killbot737
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)
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 4:16 pm
by Daehawk
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.
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 11:09 pm
by Daehawk
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.
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 2:19 am
by Kasey Chang
Buy a printer. A decent one can be had for under $50, and a multifunction one decent can be had for under $150.
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 10:00 am
by RookieCAF
I manage without a printer, Ink is way to expensive. I print stuff at work on the laser

Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 11:24 am
by Jeff V
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.
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 12:19 pm
by JonathanStrange
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...
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 6:08 pm
by Hetz
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?
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 6:12 pm
by mori
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.
Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 6:27 pm
by Jeff V
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.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 2:49 pm
by morlac
Valael wrote:So uh, what's AAA?
It's actully only a AA game
