[Jimago]

I've read that Garry has been working on the transition to Steam. This got me thinking, what if there was some sort of bonus or incentive for people who Alpha test and Beta test. Possibly something like the allowance of coloured usernames, or some other way of people who bought in the early stages standing out a little from other players. After all, many people paid hundreds of dollars to get into the Alpha and others spend a lot of their time reporting bugs and suggesting improvements to help the development of the game. Does anyone else think that this should be commended in some way or another?

EDIT: I apologise for my typo in the name of this thread, I have edited it, but it didn't seem to take effect.

[Eagle771]

I just feel lucky to play this awesome game. Lucky that it exists. That's enough for me.

[laziestnoob]

your bonus for rust = a free copy of rust.

[creampaste24]

Bigger in game penis content.

[Jimago]

creampaste24 posted:

Bigger in game penis content.

I pray that will never come to be.

[Lagosaurus]

creampaste24 posted:

Bigger in game penis content.

Rust alpha testers, bringing a whole new meaning to epeen.

[Jimago]

laziestnoob posted:

your bonus for rust = a free copy of rust.

The game isn't free. Unless you mean before the auction was set up and people could get straight into the game by simply making an account. I read somewhere that these types of accounts are likely to not receive a steam copy of the game or the full release.

[Escon]

Jimago posted:

I read somewhere that these types of accounts are likely to not receive a steam copy of the game or the full release.

You didn't read that anywhere, you made it up lawl

[Eagle771]

creampaste24 posted:

Bigger in game penis content.

That would be awesome. Five years from now, " Hey I was a rust alpha player" says the wise old player "oh yeah prove it" says the young new player. The alpha player takes off his pants to the other player admires in awe.

[Devonus]

"What this is

This key will give you immediate access to the Rust Alpha. When it's a full proper game you will have also access to that. If we ever get on Steam we'll try our best to make sure you get a key for that too."

Taken from the auction page.

As far as the rewards go, i think there should be something, especially for those who bought the game at what may be a higher price then the actual game will be released commercially at. What that should be i am unsure.

[Jimago]

Escon posted:

You didn't read that anywhere, you made it up lawl

Nah, I heard it from someone well-known. I think it was PsiSyndicate or a blogger I stumbled upon.

[kevrox369]

Lol I would think the different color name or whatever indicator would make you a bigger target for other players :) I mean I would personally be more eager to kill such a player in game. Would add a bit of extra satisfaction to the kill knowing you took down a vet. Especially if I was one of those envious players who didn't get into the alpha.

[Escon]

Jimago posted:

Nah, I heard it from someone well-known. I think it was PsiSyndicate or a blogger I stumbled upon.

Nope.

[elixwhitetail]

I hope the alpha/beta tester bonus is this as an exclusive emote:

[Eagle771]

elixwhitetail posted:

I hope the alpha/beta tester bonus is this as an exclusive emote:

Personally... I would pay extra for that

[Jimago]

Escon posted:

Nope.

If the word of a stranger matters to you, I promise that I didn't make that up. I see the doubt in me finding it from PsiSyndicate, but I read alot of people threads on various sites about this game and what others think of it. It's very likely that this was where I found the information, whether it's reliable or not.

Edited:

kevrox369 posted:

Lol I would think the different color name or whatever indicator would make you a bigger target for other players :) I mean I would personally be more eager to kill such a player in game. Would add a bit of extra satisfaction to the kill knowing you took down a vet. Especially if I was one of those envious players who didn't get into the alpha.

I would have the feature(s) be applied by the choice of the tester, it might make things more interesting in-game if this did happen though.

[Tom Miller]

Alpha testers get 9 inch you know what when the game is fully released.

[Pinto]

Tom Miller posted:

Alpha testers get 9 inch you know what when the game is fully released.

Or maybe glow in the dark

[Cheese V]

how about special cosmetic clothing, or something cosmetic for your base? like a painting

[Pinto]

Cheese V posted:

how about special cosmetic clothing, or something cosmetic for your base? like a painting

Like penis paint?

[Devonus]

so basicly, as a result of the radioactive troll filled wasteland that is Rust alpha, we grow a 9 inch glowing radioactive penor?

While we are at it, lets give it a special tea bag emote that causes a dead player to respawn with an opaque glowing mushroom stamp silhouette. To let them all know they just got schooled by a vet.

[Linoge]

the experience to dominate other people, when the first joined.
Now please stop being a kid

[Pinto]

Devonus posted:

so basicly, as a result of the radioactive troll filled wasteland that is Rust alpha, we grow a 9 inch glowing radioactive penor?

While we are at it, lets give it a special tea bag emote that causes a dead player to respawn with an opaque glowing mushroom stamp silhouette. To let them all know they just got schooled by a vet.

What a great idea haha!

[creampaste24]

Pinto posted:

Like penis paint?

Yeah :D Like you could paint your penis and have a braveheart moment!

[OtterSWAG]

Wouldn't hurt with a Steam badge or something if that's possible, but otherwise it might be hard to actually do it.

[Elliottlives]

With the amount of money everyone is funneling into Garry's pocket the least he could do is give us a radioactive penis that glows in the dark and can be used as a weapon.

[thuesen207]

it should not be for every one that has the game as of now. it should be for thoose who registered when it was open and when garry was handing out keys. not the new guys that buys keys, but thais just my opinion ^^

[Frankieboy15]

thuesen207 posted:

it should not be for every one that has the game as of now. it should be for thoose who registered when it was open and when garry was handing out keys. not the new guys that buys keys, but thais just my opinion ^^

Exactly what I had in mind. Most people arrived here during the hype of PSISyndicate and then it calmed down and once again when Frankie uploaded a video COD kiddies came running on in with their Mum's credit card in-hand...

[Johnny Guitar]

uh, the fact we get a free copy isn't enough?

[KluKluxKid]

Frankieboy15 posted:

Exactly what I had in mind. Most people arrived here during the hype of PSISyndicate and then it calmed down and once again when Frankie uploaded a video COD kiddies came running on in with their Mum's credit card in-hand...

I have been looking for a good open-world zombie survival game for literally YEARS, and I stumbled across this on one of my google searches. Screw Frankie and Syndicate and all those guys, I just wanted to play a game like the one I had in mind.

Also, colored names would be nice. I like pretty colors

[darkrisign]

we will get a larger pennis.

[Snickerdoodle]

Jimago posted:

If the word of a stranger matters to you, I promise that I didn't make that up. I see the doubt in me finding it from PsiSyndicate, but I read alot of people threads on various sites about this game and what others think of it. It's very likely that this was where I found the information, whether it's reliable or not.

Edited:



I would have the feature(s) be applied by the choice of the tester, it might make things more interesting in-game if this did happen though.

Garry stated before that people with accounts get free copies. That's it. End of discussion.

[justice7ca]

people who purchased a key during the dutch auction get a free copy of the game when it releases.

[HelsethFTW]

how about a dinosaur?



(User was banned for this post ("Shitpost" - Asaratha))

[Srslyrly]

Johnny Guitar posted:

uh, the fact we get a free copy isn't enough?

But... it's not free. And I know, we paid for the alpha key. Would I have bought it without knowing we get a free copy? Probably not.

With that said, I don't really care much for bonuses, especially when it's something useless like a special title. You could be running around with that special title and no one else would care.

creampaste24's suggestion is the only exception. Who wouldn't want bigger in-game penis content?

[OtterSWAG]

Srslyrly posted:

But... it's not free. And I know, we paid for the alpha key. Would I have bought it without knowing we get a free copy? Probably not.

With that said, I don't really care much for bonuses, especially when it's something useless like a special title. You could be running around with that special title and no one else would care.

creampaste24's suggestion is the only exception. Who wouldn't want bigger in-game penis content?

People who got the game in July '13 and before that didn't pay a single dime for it. Myself included. So yes, a free copy.

[Johnny Guitar]

Srslyrly posted:

But... it's not free. And I know, we paid for the alpha key. Would I have bought it without knowing we get a free copy? Probably not.

With that said, I don't really care much for bonuses, especially when it's something useless like a special title. You could be running around with that special title and no one else would care.

creampaste24's suggestion is the only exception. Who wouldn't want bigger in-game penis content?

uh, when I was playing it was free.

[Srslyrly]

OtterSWAG posted:

People who got the game in July '13 and before that didn't pay a single dime for it. Myself included. So yes, a free copy.

I was not aware of this. Lucky butts.

But I guess my statement still applies to the majority.

[GuyInTheCorner]

Something like spawning with a metal door blueprint might be a good, subtle bonus.
It's a reward for backing the game that doesn't distract or ruin the gameplay of others.

[bindik]

How about, having a garry on friend list ?:D