LOC Veteran Posted August 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 26, 2006 Sign up for the Dark Messiah Might and Magic Beta Giveaway and you could be one of the select few to play the full multiplayer game before its official release! If you?re one of the first 5,000 eligible Total Access members to sign up, you?ll get full access to the beta version of the game absolutely free. Get ready to battle with up to 32 players in the revolutionary Crusade mode, which will allow you to gain experience and new equipment across dynamic online campaigns. Enlist with the humans or the undead and choose among five complementary character classes. Wage epic online battles, sprawling over multiple zones, from the dark Necromancer's lair at Nar-Heresh to the man-made splendor of Stonehelm. The Dark Messiah beta will start on August 29 at 9am PT and end September 1. http://www.gamespot.com/betas/darkmessiah/...essiah_csbox_pc I'd post this as news, but I can't currently for some odd reason. So I'm posting it h:)e :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Bla, I've had it with all those subscriber only betas... I wonder how much are the developers/publishers payed for those exclusive betas. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587821524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted August 26, 2006 Author Veteran Share Posted August 26, 2006 Bla, I've had it with all those subscriber only betas... I wonder how much are the developers/publishers payed for those exclusive betas. Probably not as much as you think it is :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587821526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingwo Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 It is not really that exclusive as the beta has been going on for weeks now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587821781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted August 26, 2006 Author Veteran Share Posted August 26, 2006 It is not really that exclusive as the beta has been going on for weeks now. What beta is that? The closed beta no one could get into perhaps? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587821861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBroccoli Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I've been in the closed beta since... July 15th. Do I get the game free? They never told me... Anyway, it's a nice game, great effects if you ask me :p. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587829500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma776 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 iam in the closed beta too, have been for ages. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587829626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted September 5, 2006 Author Veteran Share Posted September 5, 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/betas/darkmessiah/...essiah_csbox_pc The beta is now open to ALL Gamespot members, but you better hurry before they run out of keys. I'm posting this as news in a few mins, now that I can post news again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587854193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punio4 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Ok, tried it... It looks and plays fantastic... when it does. ~5 minutes of loading time, 998 mb ram, and 1.6 gb swap file usage (normal win usage: 350 ram, 200 swap), stutters every 10 sec, and US-only servers are a big let down. The single-player demo ran great on my computer, so I really fail to see what's the huge issue in multiplayer... Hope they drastically decrease the memory requirements until the final release... My specs: AthlonXP 2800+ @ 2200mhz 2x 512 DDR 400 ATI x1600pro - 256 MB Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 It's the stupid Source engine and its arcitechture. All Source games suffer from stutter and GBs of RAM usage. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 It's the stupid Source engine and its arcitechture. All Source games suffer from stutter and GBs of RAM usage. I mock your ignorance :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I mock your ignorance :laugh: All of them! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
idioot Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I got the Open Gamespot Beta now, but can't play it :| The level loading just stops at around 75% or so and that is it.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSpy Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I got the Open Gamespot Beta now, but can't play it :| The level loading just stops at around 75% or so and that is it.. Don't worry, you're not the only one having that problem. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punio4 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 It's the stupid Source engine and its arcitechture. All Source games suffer from stutter and GBs of RAM usage. Haven't had problems with HL2, CS:S, Episode 1, or the M&M singleplayer demo (ok, only the sound stutter issue) Care to elaborate your claim? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587856679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I don't know how the engine is built, but it frequently accesses the HD which causes lots of stutters. The one you got with the sound is just another example. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_Engine at the bottom. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587857315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punio4 Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hmmm. That's weird :D Never had those issues before with any source game... Ah well... Hope it gets fixed soon... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587857605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 The only way to avoid those issues is to have insane amount of RAM. Having 1.5-2 GBs help, but it's way too much to require for smooth gameplay. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587860025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
idioot Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Source games run better than most games these days for me.. and I only have 1gig of RAM Go figure :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587860144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I love the source engine, but i am hating it on this Beta lol! I play CS:S, HL2, DOD and all run no problems, load within seconds dnt have any sound problems! I run M&M beta....takes 5+ mins to load and once i finally get in it sorta jutters for a bit when the man talks at the start but i dnt really mind that! Its the loading and reeeeeeeally annoys me!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587860173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 For me (1 GB for now), the demo ran quite fine, just long loadings. The was a little stuttering at first, but it was so good, I kinda didn't really noticed it. I'll check the beta tonight, and see how it runs. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/489988-gamespot-dark-messiah-multiplayer-beta/#findComment-587860402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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