Oracle League announces Open Beta Tournament

Vision · Unread postby **Vision** » 20 Jan 2006, 20:40

<a href="http://www.oracleleague.com">The Oracle League</a> today announced an Open Beta tournament for players who are lucky enough to get into the Open Beta.

The grand prize for this tournament will be a copy of Heroes 5 Limited Edition, with other prizes yet to be announced.

Signups are not yet being taken, but you have to be a member of the Oracle League before you can register for any tournaments. Signups for the Heroes 5 Open Beta tournament will begin on Sunday, january 23rd.

If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/1137789602

Morannon · Unread postby **Morannon** » 20 Jan 2006, 21:07

Why do they call it open if it's only for a select few?

carosh · Unread postby **carosh** » 20 Jan 2006, 21:07

"players who are lucky enough to get into the Open Beta."

I don`t get it ? Did I miss something ?

and it`s not fair.. those who were in Closed Beta know more and actually we know nothing :/

Vision · Unread postby **Vision** » 20 Jan 2006, 21:09

Open Beta will most likely be restricted to a specific number of people, like the WoW Open Beta or the Guild Wars open beta's were.

In the event that it is not, well, hurray for everyone... but I really think it will be.
Edited on Fri, Jan 20 2006, 14:09 by Vision

Vision · Unread postby **Vision** » 20 Jan 2006, 21:59

From what I understand, it will be more than that, but how much I know not.

hahakocka · Unread postby **hahakocka** » 21 Jan 2006, 12:49

So I waited for it, the beta is sooooo exciting.

))

hahakocka · Unread postby **hahakocka** » 21 Jan 2006, 12:50

waiting for it sorry Iam stuppidsome times, but not in a fight in a Heroes.

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Arzang · Unread postby **Arzang** » 21 Jan 2006, 13:49

@Xenofex:

well many bugs have probably been fixed since the closed betas but that may be the only difference. if open does not refer to open but actually refers to less closed then that may very well be the only difference.

which is fine really; if I can't participate I'd like to hear about the game instead.

alsborgit · Unread postby **alsborgit** » 21 Jan 2006, 14:21

Well betas are normally not open to everyone, only for those who are interested in the game or software.

My guess is that it will be open for registered members of the official HOMMV site.

Jan E. Johansen DK

Vision · Unread postby **Vision** » 21 Jan 2006, 20:30

As a member of the Closed Beta (some of us are being given more "open" abilities), I can say this: The Open Beta will be open to ANYONE and EVERYONE. Though if there is a limit on the number of people who participate, it will be fairly high. No exact number has been given, but I would not be surprised to see it higher than 15k.

hahakocka · Unread postby **hahakocka** » 21 Jan 2006, 21:47

What is 15k???? Sorry I didnt catch this.

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 21 Jan 2006, 21:48

Fifteen thousands (15,000)

carosh · Unread postby **carosh** » 22 Jan 2006, 00:49

Man.. I do hope that there will be some space left after 4 hours (because it`s 19 in Poland when the Open Beta should start, and I`m in technological universitet till 21.30 :/ damn... anyway.. can I make a reservation ?:D

hahakocka · Unread postby **hahakocka** » 22 Jan 2006, 08:13

15000 is too few I tthink a 100000 should be the good choice I think.

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 22 Jan 2006, 08:19

15000 was an estimation of Visions. It could be far more places for all we know.

And I doubt that they're going to just let those who manages to get there first play the beta...

Vision · Unread postby **Vision** » 22 Jan 2006, 13:00

Yes, that 15k is an estimate. That number was put out because it was the number of beta-test applications for the closed beta a few months back.

It could be far more. As we know, the WoW open beta had over 100,000 people at the beginning, and the Guild Wars previews also had close to 100,000 each time they ran that.

hahakocka · Unread postby **hahakocka** » 22 Jan 2006, 14:43

And how we play and apply for this tournament and the open beta exactly???

Gaidal Cain · Unread postby **Gaidal Cain** » 22 Jan 2006, 14:49

hahakocka wrote:And how we play and apply for this tournament and the open beta exactly???

That will be announced tomorrow.

hahakocka · Unread postby **hahakocka** » 22 Jan 2006, 16:53

Vision · Unread postby **Vision** » 22 Jan 2006, 17:39

Actually, the play for the first phase of the tournament will be open challenge, just like any other open tournament in the Oracle League.

Applying for the tournament, once it is open, is easy. On the Oracle League website, log into your account, go to the "Player Control Panel", and click on "Tournament Registration". Select the "H5 Beta Open Tournament", submit, and you are "OK to go!"

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