There are a lot of reasons why someone might want to check out a guide like T Dub Sanders'. One might be interested in the underside of the game testing field. Others might just want to know what they can gain from a guide that is written to help people understand their role in the gaming industry. Others still are just pining for that ultimate career working alongside game developers and designers.

Whatever the reason, T Dub Sanders has put together one of the biggest and best game testing guides on the market – one that shows the underpinnings of the career in their raw, real format. There are no false promises of automatic testing or sitting at home and playing the newest games for hundreds of dollars a day.

That stuff is all pretty much a pipe dream and most people know it – yet many guide writers try to tell everyone that they can become the biggest and best new game testers in a field that doesn't really exist every day and too many fall for it. On the other hand, what T Dub has put together is a much more realistic, much more comprehensive look at what game testing is really about – the hard work and dedication that goes into becoming someone in charge of all that code each day.

By showing what it really takes to be a game tester, T Dub opens up an actual, realistic path to getting into the industry. He showcases skills needed to get started as a tester, the classes or college majors that people better be willing to invest in if they want to be a professional in this field and much more to help them figure out not only if the career path is right for them but if they are going to be cut out for it. That means a great deal for someone who may or may not know exactly what a game tester does and how it operates.

For anyone that is thinking about taking the path toward becoming a game tester, one of the first things that needs to be done is to learn more about what the career entails. Those people should pick up T Dub's newest guide and get a real insider's look at the job and how it really works. If you're serious about doing what T Dub shows you, you'll be on the fast track toward game testing in no time flat.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Day 784 to Day 818: Closed Beta, Country Founders and Tank Names

March 24, 2013

Closed Beta this Tuesday, March 26th to April 1st

Closed Beta #5 is upon us.  We are doing another week-long beta.  If you have played in past, we encourage you to play again and try the new features.  We have included a Tutorial finally, as well as the ability to add a city to your country.  The UI continues to transform as well.  If you have played before, all you need to do it login in at:

http://www.worldalpha.net

If you have never received a beta key you can get one at:

http://worldalphabeta6.reachgeneration.com/

Country Founders

WorldAlpha is a new world, so all the countries and cities are going to be created by you, its citizens.  The initial countries are going to be from citizens that have signed up early to become a country founder.  Becoming a country founder when the game begins has its advantages for the following reasons.

1.)    Country Founders, along with any other supporters, will be able to get into the game 3 days early to set up their country and cities the way they want.

2.)    Country Founders will be able to choose their own constitution for their country.

3.)    Country Founders will set the country and city avatars (flags).

4.)    Country Founders can set their constitutions to have a vote in 60 days, to allow enough time to set up their country, and steer it in the right direction.

5.)    Officials will not be able to impeach, and citizens won't be able to revolt in the first 60 days.

So, far we have 2 confirmed countries, Lunar Empire and Earth Galactic Empire, and one that is nearing confirmation in Eagle Nation.

If you want to set up a country, you will have to have EarthBucks to do this.  EarthBucks can be earned or won in game, but the easiest way to secure them is purchasing a Founder’s Pack.  A country will cost E$ 5,000 and a city will cost E$ 5,000, so country founders will need a minimum of E$ 10,000.   Founder’s Packs, as well as giving EarthBucks, also provide additional special items, including Country Formation and City Formation papers.  So, you wouldn’t have to buy them.   So, if you want to become an initial Country Founder, you would have to buy a Founder’s Pack of at least Business Tycoon or higher.  You can buy Founder’s Packs here:

http://www.worldalpha.com/founders

Name that Tank Contest

Here are the names selected for the Tanks in WorldAlpha.

Q1 – Komodo

Q2 - Petra

Q3 – Snow Panzer

Q4 - Boomslang

Q5 – Widowmaker


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