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[Fsimfan]

Timsher, on Aug 5 2006, 12:43 AM, said:

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*Subscribing does not
guarantee participation

http://www.fileplane.../subscribe.aspx

Sneaky fileplanet...

I agree.  You pay them the money, but no guarantees. What sneaky tactics to snag your money.  
Imagine all those that paid their subscriptions for this very purpose, but don't get to download squat.  

Edited by Fsimfan, 05 August 2006 - 04:22 AM.

[mickezzz]

It looks like we don't have to wait very long for the FSX Beta  . I also know the Beta could run very slow on my pc.
Mostly the Beta/ Demos on Fileplanet are released for subscribers 3 days (or something like that) before it comes to the public, isn't it?

[mickezzz]

My friend who got FSX beta 1 (offcial beta tester) is now also downloading FSX beta 2!

" Titel FSX Beta 2  
Releasedate 31-7-2006  
Download size  8.540,3 MB "

So the beta on Fileplanet have to be soon overthere.

[GuttahMastah]

Well when I get the right graphics card (the 6800 will probably run slow on fsx) ill get the beta version (which is almost never i never have any money)

[PiP]

I managed to find a way to enter for the BETA without subscribing.

[Hurock]

mickezzz, on Aug 5 2006, 08:57 AM, said:

My friend who got FSX beta 1 (offcial beta tester) is now also downloading FSX beta 2!

" Titel FSX Beta 2  
Releasedate 31-7-2006  
Download size  8.540,3 MB "

So the beta on Fileplanet have to be soon overthere.

8GB ????        2 DVDs at least.

and is it the first time that Microsoft launches at BETA test like that for a game?

[Chris]

Well I subscribed but hey I got a free game for subscribing , Ghost Recon though I haven't tried it out yet.

[Chris]

ExTrA, on Aug 5 2006, 01:31 PM, said:

mickezzz, on Aug 5 2006, 08:57 AM, said:

My friend who got FSX beta 1 (offcial beta tester) is now also downloading FSX beta 2!

" Titel FSX Beta 2 
Releasedate 31-7-2006 
Download size  8.540,3 MB "

So the beta on Fileplanet have to be soon overthere.

8GB ????        2 DVDs at least.

and is it the first time that Microsoft launches at BETA test like that for a game?

I heard on Avsim that the beta will be about 12 gigabytes.

[Hurock]

chris627, on Aug 5 2006, 01:33 PM, said:

ExTrA, on Aug 5 2006, 01:31 PM, said:

mickezzz, on Aug 5 2006, 08:57 AM, said:

My friend who got FSX beta 1 (offcial beta tester) is now also downloading FSX beta 2!

" Titel FSX Beta 2 
Releasedate 31-7-2006 
Download size  8.540,3 MB "

So the beta on Fileplanet have to be soon overthere.

8GB ????        2 DVDs at least.

and is it the first time that Microsoft launches at BETA test like that for a game?

I heard on Avsim that the beta will be about 12 gigabytes.

omg! That will be intense!

I know what to buy when I'll be back home.... a new HDD !!!!!

Edited by ExTrA, 05 August 2006 - 01:35 PM.

[Chris]

ExTrA, on Aug 5 2006, 01:34 PM, said:

chris627, on Aug 5 2006, 01:33 PM, said:

ExTrA, on Aug 5 2006, 01:31 PM, said:

mickezzz, on Aug 5 2006, 08:57 AM, said:

My friend who got FSX beta 1 (offcial beta tester) is now also downloading FSX beta 2!

" Titel FSX Beta 2 
Releasedate 31-7-2006 
Download size  8.540,3 MB "

So the beta on Fileplanet have to be soon overthere.

8GB ????        2 DVDs at least.

and is it the first time that Microsoft launches at BETA test like that for a game?

I heard on Avsim that the beta will be about 12 gigabytes.

omg! That will be intense!

I know what to buy when I'll be back home.... a new HDD !!!!!

We shall see, it would take me a good 8 hours to download the whole thing.

[spand]

Just finished downloading beta2!  just over 8 gigs download, 1 hour install time, needed just over 13 gigs! its actually bigger than beta 1

[Fox]

chris627, on Aug 5 2006, 03:21 PM, said:

ExTrA, on Aug 5 2006, 01:34 PM, said:

chris627, on Aug 5 2006, 01:33 PM, said:

ExTrA, on Aug 5 2006, 01:31 PM, said:

mickezzz, on Aug 5 2006, 08:57 AM, said:

My friend who got FSX beta 1 (offcial beta tester) is now also downloading FSX beta 2!

" Titel FSX Beta 2 
Releasedate 31-7-2006 
Download size  8.540,3 MB "

So the beta on Fileplanet have to be soon overthere.

8GB ????        2 DVDs at least.

and is it the first time that Microsoft launches at BETA test like that for a game?

I heard on Avsim that the beta will be about 12 gigabytes.

omg! That will be intense!

I know what to buy when I'll be back home.... a new HDD !!!!!

We shall see, it would take me a good 8 hours to download the whole thing.

Assuming you get good bandwidth.. Can you imagine how clogged the servers will be?

[Katahu]

I reckon 8GB could take a while even on Broadband.   

[silentghost]

Maybe they will split it up into differnet parts in different geographical parts of the earth, so we won't have to download 12gb at once.

[Chris]

Nobody said it was going to be fast but I will just start the download before I go to bed one night and let my internet connection take care of the rest.

[mickezzz]

silentghost, on Aug 5 2006, 03:46 PM, said:

Maybe they will split it up into differnet parts in different geographical parts of the earth, so we won't have to download 12gb at once.

The download file is about 8GB and the installed FSX is about 12 or 13 GB  

[Captainmk]

I agree with some others that subscribing is completely unnecessary.

[rabbitweasel]

captainmk, on Aug 5 2006, 05:39 PM, said:

I agree with some others that subscribing is completely unnecessary.

Yeah, but I don't think you can get it through the regular way as FSX beta 2 has expired it's nomination date and can't be applied for now, I think.

Edited by rabbitweasel, 06 August 2006 - 12:49 AM.

[Chris]

I subscribed to fileplanet yesterday and it really is pretty nice. Fast download speeds, demos, betas and such. I had a little bit of money lying around so I decided to put it to use. If I get selected great, if not oh well. That's the mentality I have about this and we'll see what happens.

[cyvr]

TDragger from Aces made this comment on Avsim concerning the beta testing on Fileplanet, 'my comment is that I recommend you all sign up...soon.'  We can take that comment in many ways but it sounds like maybe just maybe the chances of actually been picked for beta testing are pretty good but again only time will tell.