MAG Beta Test for Qore Subscribers Launching Thursday

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Here’s an update about the status of the MAG Public Beta email vouchers. The first wave of voucher codes for the MAG Beta will be e-mailed to all current Qore subscribers beginning today and continuing over the next few days. Follow the instructions so that you’ll be ready to download the Beta and jump in when the test starts this Thursday, September 17. The email subject line will be:

“You’re in: Welcome to the MAG Beta”

And, the email voucher will look like this:

Qore MAG Beta

Remember, you only have 4 days left to get in on the action as the Public Beta entry deadline for Qore subscribers is this Thursday, September 17. Please allow at least 5 business days for delivery once you subscribe.

Qore subscribers will have access to the MAG Beta Test from September 17 through November 8. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10am-1pm and 5-8pm Pacific (PDT).

Once again, here are the eligibility requirements:

  • The Qore MAG Beta offer is open to Qore subscribers only, not to single episode purchasers.
  • All Beta invitations are restricted to persons 18 years and older.
  • We must have your current, valid e-mail address on file.
  • You must be opted in to receiving communications from PlayStation.
  • Vouchers will be sent to the e-mail associated with the PSN account that purchased the Qore subscription, not to any sub-accounts.

You can update your e-mail address and check your notification preferences via your profile on PS.com or on the PS3 itself under Account Management/Account Information. Be sure that you have “opted in” to receive our communications.

We hope you enjoy the MAG Beta, and don’t forget to leave your feedback at Beta Central by following the instructions in the voucher e-mail. As this is a Beta is a work-in-progress and not representative of the final game, your input is vital.

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  • I don’t understand why the beta isn’t 24-7. When the game actually comes out people are going to be on all the time obviously. Why doesn’t Zipper test how the servers hold up by making the beta playable 24-7 just like every other beta for other games? It just doesn’t make sense to me.

  • LOL @ #’s 5o and 57..i dont have to play ANOTHER FPS to know if the game is good or not..im sure about teh basic stuff that i mention they didnt have WONT BE IN THE GAME..and thats why i KNOW its gonna suck..its nothing DIFFRENT or BETTER..ooh 256 players playing the same tyme..WOOOPIE..im all about FEATURES..like TANKS TRUCKS BOATS even PLANES..yeah im glad theres WARHAWK and i do njoy it..but i was xpecting Zipper to do WAY BETTER than just 256 players ..its gonna be another crazy ass respawn game like Resistance..but that MY OPINION..so njoy that LAME GAME..im looking forward to BIGGER AND BETTER GAMES..and yeah i think SOCOM is better..cuz im a HUGE 3PS fan..DuM DoRkS..and dont waorry about my CaPtiOns i Do WaT i WaNt..FooL# 5o!!

  • I am or I should say this was my last month as annual Qore subscriber and I’m already been in the beta since it started.

    Will I get a code even though I’m in it already?? I have a friend I would like to give it too who has been out of work. I think he might enjoy planing it.

  • Cool can’t wait to get the beta. Kinda bummed about the time the beta’s available though. My work schedule is kinda iffy at it seems I’ll only be able to play it an hour a day maybe, unless I’m off. Can’t complain I guess. Go MAG.

  • september is my last issue of qore and i want to resubscribe but the option is gone do i have to resubscribe in order to be in the beta

  • Buy the MAG beta and get 12 issues of free advertising. Such a deal…

  • Yea okay well how about fixing the 3.0 firmware Sony.

  • Honestly MAG still has me on the fence. 256 players sounds cool but at what cost?

    The graphics won’t be as good, it’ll definitely lag more, etc. I’m thinking Bad Company 2 (with vehicles, fully destructible environments and smaller 24 player servers) is the better way to go.

  • @90: The Uncharted 2 demo isn’t up in Europe yet, or at the very least not the UK. And we all know that it’ll be SCEA that sits on it when they get it.

    Charging people for a beta is wrong, as it’s the equivalent of you paying to work for them. The only reason they can get away with it is cuz it’s such a high profile game. Lots of people want to play, lots want to pay. If they opened it up to everyone, they’d be able to test it under real world conditions.

  • Honestly MAG still has me on the fence. 256 players sounds cool but at what cost?

    The graphics won’t be as good, it’ll definitely lag more, etc. I’m thinking Bad Company 2 (with vehicles, fully destructible environments, better graphics and smaller 24 player servers) is the better way to go.

  • Question!

    When I download the Beta, will i get 5 copies of it (like the Socom beta) to give to my friends. Or is this beta just for me? Thanks in advance.

  • I think Mag will be best game of coming year.thanks who make this game.i will wait and buy this games in firtht day when it will go out.

  • Woot just recieved my code 5 mins ago, thanks PS Blog, and Sony!

  • Have the MAG Beta emails been sent out to Qore subscribers yet? I ‘m guessing I probably won’t receive mine because I have that email problem that most other people
    have with Sony. Also I should mention that I am defiantly above the age of 18, and I have my email address on file and valid (Opted-in as well). I still haven’t received my email yet though (It has not been filtered as SPAM or Junk). So, have the emails been sent out yet? Also if I don’t receive my code, how can I get it?

    Also on another note: is Sony planing on fixing that emailing issue any time soon? It’s been a problem since the launch of the PS3…

  • hey guys did u try to enter the codes yet?

    im getting the error that its not correct or used.

  • Thank You Qore…. I JUST GOT MY Beta CODE !!!!!!! ” Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:16 PM” <— thats the exact time & date in my inbox!! WOOT!

  • I got my code but is not working.

    Why????

    • You guys really need to read the post. The beta does NOT begin until 9/17. Thus, the code won\’t do much for you until that date.

  • hey guys who got the codes, did u try to redeem it yet?

    every time i try i get an error saying “The code you entered may not be correct or may no longer be valid”

    please let me know whats going on.

  • Man the Beta hours suck. I live in Hawaii and am 3 hrs behind California. So this Beta is pretty much useless. Thanks SONY.

  • Yeah i receive the code I’m subscriber since Sep 2008
    its not working I think we should wait to Thu.

  • Never mind. By some stroke of luck I actually got the invite! I hope my email issue has been permanently fixed after this (I doubt it though)

  • Just received my beta code. Thanks Zipper and Qore. I’ll be sure to give my thoughts all over the forum.

  • Oh noes! I can’t redeem my code! it says: “The code you entered may not be correct or may no longer be valid”. What is that supposed to mean??? I demand another code NOW!!! ;(

    • tolo01,

      Qore subscribers will have access to the MAG Beta Test from September 17 through November 8. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10am-1pm and 5-8pm Pacific (PDT).

      I don\’t think you\’ll need another code.

      The Public Beta has not started yet.

  • Code not working for me too, probably have to wait until Thursday? This should have been more clear if this is the case. Or, we are all just “too quick” and the codes actually haven’t been activated yet. Time will tell, I’ll keep checking here for updates!

  • i just received my beta code when i entered it said it was invalid anyone else having the same problem or i have to wait to enter it on the 17th?

  • I got my Qore code but it says it is invalid. Do I just wait and try later? I’ve seen reports to confirm that I’m not alone.

  • I thought this BETA has been available for awhile, so why do the PAID subscribers have to wait to get in?

  • Just got my code. Can’t wait to use it on the 17th, as the post and sveral pas posts have described XD

  • well yea seems that we will have to wait until thursday to redeem the code, well i was hoping to finish the download before the beta starts so that i would be ready when the time comes, but oh well at least we are getting it.

  • Qore is well worth the money…

  • Woot. Just got my code. Can’t wait to play!

    P.S. You guys need to read other comments/the blog before you ask questions that embarass yourself. The MAG beta starts Thursday so the codes don’t work.

  • Aw man, I just got the email and was excited. Then found out it’s only from limited times? I work 6pm to 6am and have no time to even try it out.

    What was the decision based upon to make it limited times?

  • Yea i just got my code a few hours ago and when i entered it into the “redeem code” section on my playstayion, it said it was invalid. I dont know what the problem is but imma try it again tonight. I hope it works then.

  • Never mind i just read the other comments…problem solved lol

  • THANK YOU VERY MUCH KEVIN FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTION!!! can’t wait for the 17th…

  • k i just got my mag beta code do i have to wait untill thursday to activate it or can i activate it now so its ready by thursday its telling me that the code i entered is invalid or already been used

  • Just Curious does that mean it’s only Monday through Friday so that mean no weekend play? Why is that Resistance 2 and Uncharted 2 beta weren’t like that in there beta’s what gives? I hope we get more time to play than 2 3 hours shifts a day! To me it seems like most games would take around an hour, Will there be anytime during the weekend later in the b?eta

  • Thanks for the update, now to watch over my email account lol

  • *Beta?

  • i just recieved my qore beta voucher in my e-mail, but when i went to redeem the code on my PS3 it said that it was invalid. Is anyone else having this problem? Is there someone who can help me.

  • Is this public beta shareable? i only have one friend and he isn’t suscribed to Qore.

    I want so badly to play with him, if it isn’t possible, can any closed beta who is suscriber donate that invite for my friend?

    Thanks pals!

  • i wonder when exactly we will get a chance to d/l, like say wednesday at midnight or when the store updates?

  • Kids calm down you have waited this long I’m sure two and a half more days will not kill you.

  • I’m actually happy that it’s only specific times… I gotta go between this and the Uncharted 2 beta ;)

  • @ 97, bludragonflie:

    Yeah I tried that…don’t think it was to do with my end.
    That’s irrelevant now though anyway…I don’t seem to be having that issue any longer.
    Just thought they might be connected somehow.

    I’m glad to know that they closed the sever till the Qore release though…at least I know it’s not just me.

    Thanks for the input.

    ciao for now.

  • you guys really shouldnt send codes out early XD those with little or no BETA expiriance just grab the code and try to plug it in very few read the whole email :P i bet less then 30% even know about the day and time restrictions

  • I received the code but the redemption dialog is telling me it’s invalid or entered incorrectly… any ideas?

  • Kevin Furuichi replied on September 14, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    tolo01,

    Qore subscribers will have access to the MAG Beta Test from September 17 through November 8. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10am-1pm and 5-8pm Pacific (PDT).

    I don’t think you’ll need another code.

    The Public Beta has not started yet.

    THAT SHOULD BE THE FIRST LINE IN THIS ARTICLE!!!! I just spent an hour on the phone with your tech support. the first person I spoke to told me that i would have to wait until Mid December. Then the really awesome supervisor tried everything in her power to get me all fixed up. If it doesn’t work on the 17th( I will be entering it at midnight) she told me to call her back.
    Please for the love of pete dont let this end up like the socom beta……

  • i re-upped my Qore sub but before i realize i no longer had access to the email address of that user is there anyway the beta code would be sent to the master account email instead of the sub-account (in which the Qore was bought under)?

    • Our records show that you are on our list of subscribers, and a voucher code was sent to your email account of record this morning.

      If you have not received a voucher code, or no longer have access to this email account, please contact SCEA Consumer Services to confirm your account information at: http://www.us.playstation.com/support
      Click on the “Contact Customer Services” tab at the top of the page. On the email screen, select “PlayStation Network” as the Product and “Voucher Codes” as the Topic. Once Customer Services receives your inquiry, they will reply and supply your voucher code.

  • For some reason I thought you sent us the codes early so we could have everything installed and be good to go thursday. Would be nice to have it downloaded and installed ahead of time but I’m just happy to have my code. Thanks sony! But for future reference that would be so much better and would stagger everything for your servers too ;-)

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