#beta-discussion

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frank whale
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I love radiance but it feels like the whole thing couldve been condensed into days of color considering how the quests were "go find me green" and used past seasonal spirits, OH THATS ANOTHER THING

I REALLLY dont like how tgc is reusing old spirits for seasons, it feels like itll cause confusion a bit for moths when it comes to ts and stuff like that, not to mention it kind of kills the originality a little

icy sail
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especially if there are kids or youngins who don't understand/have parents to allow them to play.. this defeats the whole purpose of sky ;-;

rain delta
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I just realized how many kids play this game.. SkyLOL
If you’re under 18, don’t sign an NDA without understanding what it means to break iy

fallow hatch
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normal players won't really be able to comment on beta development anymore

cosmic cove
open frigate
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Dude, is this closure a joke? It's okay if it's closed for 1 month, but what about deleting a beta account?

gleaming yacht
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If you're under 18, you can legally commit any crime, so please sign the nda and post every leak you can

zinc palm
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So if they close the beta, they may cook something idk

north pine
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I mean… they’re not trying that hard, are they? That two dye limit on cosmetics sure says they want you to keep grinding over and over for dyes on top of candles now

wispy obsidian
heavy ice
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That's true, but still an NDA is a VERY heavy thing, much more than the current beta system we have

tropic orbit
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yeah unfortunately people don’t care about the legal NDAs even though it could mean multiple things may happen. loss of access/ privileges, potential legal action, fee, etc

potent forge
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That's what ToS (Terms of Service) are for, which every online game and service has. Report hackers so they get banned off the game.

@open frigate Beta accounts were always at risk of resets or changes. That's what people agree to when signing up for a game beta, and is already part of the Sky Beta agreement.

proven pendant
gritty mountain
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Isn't that that same "Terms and policy agreement" we have to accept before every new game?

warped geode
magic jetty
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i wish tgc had done a steam thing and fixed prices for each region btw. i wanna mention tha.t. are you aware that a 30$ iap pack was literally the price of a water bill for someone living alone in brazil . you get to pay double water bills each days of and season pass if you got a Crazy problem w fomo .

fickle shore
cursive grotto
stiff tusk
twin isle
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Since 1 PM I've just been in discord reading stuff it's crazy how locked in I am rn about all this. SkyLOL it's been 3 hours...

rain delta
gleaming yacht
wispy obsidian
sage sparrow
magic jetty
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jst woke up to the big news i am very "what did i expect" abt this hhaha . tgc truly isbig now isnt it 🥸

trim temple
full hearth
icy sail
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are you trying to be suspicious/j SkyLOL

open frigate
warped geode
stiff tusk
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Maybe. Maybe in single player games. But hacking a multiplayer where your actions directly effect other people is not ok

twin isle
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Whether you are or aren't, this really feels like you're hanging a neon sign above your head that says "HACKER" on it 💀

fickle shore
mental hull
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The textwall disappearing i can't

naive solar
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You misspelled "awesome people"

frank whale
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rip that guy who made that long message that got flagged cause now he gotta retype it AND WAIT

potent forge
shrewd needle
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I am glad about these new terms of service of beta. I am sick of YouTubers like Noob Mode posting beta spoiler videos.

tropic orbit
icy sail
boreal thistle
fickle shore
magic jetty
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thw whole "daily cande l runs" thint id the problem here dawg we never needed one more "-run" thintg with the multitude of them (some not veen bein daily #wow)

gray moat
faint rose
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Personally I do appreciate the new features that get added with these kinds of seasons, my issue with them though is how a good amount of the new features they add can be learned in a day and makes me wonder do we really need a whole 70 day season dedicated to it? I miss the hype of new areas being added that weren't just an aviary addon, a memorable cast of spirits and not mannequins, and a wordless yet interesting story that added something to Sky's world

zinc palm
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I was fine watching some beta spoilers but we have to let it go now

shrewd needle
# icy sail the spoiler videos were always a fun thing for any player who wanted a sneak pea...

Really? This looks like it says YouTubers like Noob Mode will no longer be allowed to share beta info.

🔹__Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)__
NDAs will be required of all testers. NDAs are legal agreements that protect certain types of information from being shared publicly. For the beta program, this means that no beta footage or content can be recorded or shared by testers outside of private beta channels on Discord designated by TGC.

naive solar
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Person whose text wall got deleted, you can head into #contact-the-mods and request a copy of your message along with an explanation of what got it deleted.

rugged kindle
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Hopefully this will intecive tgc CMs to create new fun activities for the communities

gritty mountain
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I think their reputation precedes them 😭 I met a few through 4years of playing never did they care for the game, they acted with a god complex

timid karma
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Poll for those who don't want the beta to be reset, please speak up 👋 And who wants to talk🎉

lilac solstice
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Or just don't break the tos in the first place....🧍‍♂️

fickle shore
sterile osprey
full hearth
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rip another guy with a really long message got flagged thats tough

trim temple
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The random wall of text that keeps disappearing pFIRE pFIRE

rugged kindle
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Yep beta is never meant as an alternative to live, it's for testing. Nothing else but testing

mental hull
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If you dont have time for something then dont expect it to bloom

Sky is a game that if you want things, you have to have patience and put effort into it
If you can't do it, don't do it

slow spear
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This NDA thing means they'll only accept US citizens in the beta program?
Otherwise they would need to sue anyone who breaks the NDA in a foreign court

stiff tusk
magic jetty
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thw whole reset thing is a risknyou Agreed to when joining this but being reset every week or so is quite the decision haha

gritty mountain
dry dome
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No more spoilers

rain delta
hallow ginkgo
potent forge
shrewd needle
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I'm guessing we are going to lose our capeless cape when these resets start?

north pine
icy sail
dry ibex
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@fallow hatch talking about hacks, encouraging hacking or discussing exploits is against the rules of this server. Your message was removed

frank whale
# shrewd needle I am glad about these new terms of service of beta. I am sick of YouTubers like ...

imo beta content sgould be posted AND THIS IS A BIG IF tgc keeps pushing out events like clockwork over snd over with little space between. the community is scarred after so many days of events bringing expensive prices, more work, and the big ones usually bringing downtime if people rampage on reset ||DAYS OF SUNLIGHT IM LOOKIN AT YOU|| (or even if they dont,) and just want to be able to plan ahead because of how often the game pushes these updates. if they wont fix the issue with pricing, people adapt. and this is just going to stress out the players more and more if they block the one defense we have against the event rush

dry ibex
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To all other members, please move on from the conversation. This is not beta related, nor allowed here. I’ll be cleaning up chatter

fast skiff
magic jetty
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i amstarting to feel a little bad for people that went outta their way to grind for ascended candles in Beta for the damn elder masks. its Like getting punched in the face hereb Haha 🙁

faint rose
# faint rose Personally I do appreciate the new features that get added with these kinds of s...

I feel the same with the collaborations, in my opinion they've been gradually fitting Sky tonally/stylistically less and less. I miss when they felt a bit more genuinely interactive such as in TLP and Aurora, with something like Moomin you were basically nothing more than a spectator being told a story that didn't even try to integrate it with sky gameplay 🥲 . I don't look forward to collabs anymore as all I see them as anymore are brand recognizability IAP opportunities and chunks of time taken away from fleshing out Sky

graceful nest
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Ah yes... They act like they're blind when it's convenient for them... But honestly for Genshin, without leaks the game would be even more dead 🤧

timid bough
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i like to think a season as having attributes such as story, lore, mechanics, cosmetics, location

some seasons are more lacking in some attributes but better in some
example : nesting has "new" mechanics but lacks a more detailed story and minimal new locations versus something like abyss where you got a good story and lore a new mechanic, and a cool location

of course what constitutes as good is subjective but generally if you want every part of a season to be perfect it takes manpower which may be occupied with priority projects

gritty mountain
cosmic axle
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So I have like 2 things(mini text wall):

Why not have it up for all platforms or at least a mobile platform and PC, as those bugs can vary so drastically?

I do understand management of one platform over many would further reduce the chances of leaks, but it will also reduce the progress on big fixes for those platforms not currently represented by the new beta program.

And

Will we be given time to read through the NDA agreement before making any decision that could impact us later?

sterile osprey
acoustic anvil
stiff tusk
rugged kindle
gleaming yacht
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wait is it seriously only going to launch on ios for the beginning? lmao (this feels VERY rushed)

dry ibex
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Hi y’all! When discussion is about possible collabs or future collabs, please move to the live channels stickerLove

gilded fractal
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beta test is like my part time job ... i like to hunting bugs pFIRE

naive solar
full hearth
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i think the only thing im worried about is replaying the game over and over if we get our accounts wiped often (though it could also be fun to go with everyone!)

icy sail
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I think in the sense of grinding for items and losing all of that, remember that candle packs will most likely be available in old events and the new features of buying ALL season / event testing items through the store means you won't need a lot of currency! 🕯🤍

fair socket
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Guys im confused with goodbye and sleep forever thing in beta screenshot channel what really happen?? (I didnt play beta but i do take a peep for updates and spoiler)

cosmic sequoia
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Hi grey I was waiting to see you here pSkyPeek

fast skiff
shrewd needle
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I am not surprised they are cutting things back to iOS for now. A few years ago in beta, an Android friend used a trick during the 5 hearts for 14 candles to infinitely gift me hearts. That went on for a full hour for me to get 999 hearts for that capeless cape.

I will seriously miss that, but I totally understand why they want to stop tricks.

proven pendant
rain delta
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I have to say an open beta made the dull of seasons so much more bearable.

Because every 40 ish days there’s something new. You have a season in live and as it comes to its mid way, beta launches something.

Now it’s just going to be seasons for 75 days with nothing to keep the interest going in between

rancid sleet
# cosmic axle So I have like 2 things(mini text wall): Why not have it up for all platforms o...

iOS first for security reasons. iOS is more uniform and strict with testing applications, unlike android which doesn’t have a standard form.
there is a concern about not having data for android related bugs, but i’m sure tgc has this considered or may share further details in the future.

For the nda, it’ll be the same case where tgc will reveal for more. it is a legal document so players can take their time to review and make the decision if they would like to proceed with signing or not

rugged kindle
stiff tusk
cursive grotto
icy sail
gritty mountain
balmy rock
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I think the NDA is the big issue that nobody is discussing? Is TGC somehow unaware of how rampant leaks are in the Genshin and HSR community (two more games that require NDAs for their beta testing)? Whether there’s an NDA or not, there will be leaks. Being able to see previews of the new seasons and events in beta is what gets me excited for them, and it’s better to be able to see them straight from testers and official TGC channels rather than have to scour the internet to find leaks (because whether or not there’s an NDA, people will intentionally seek them out).

rugged kindle
rain delta
tropic orbit
stiff tusk
frank whale
slow spear
gleaming yacht
wispy obsidian
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"Application process
Instead of first-come-first-served invite links, Sky players interested in volunteering to beta test can apply through a questionnaire. When new groups of testers are needed, applicants will be selected and contacted directly."

I think y'all keep forgetting about this part. I think this will reduce the hacking significantly if TGC is already aware of who each individual tester is.

cursive gust
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Any other android players STILL unable to log in

gilded parrotBOT
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@shrewd needle, Beta testers do not receive information in advance and no one knows when something will happen. Please check out #news for Live announcements and #beta-announcements for what's currently being tested in Beta. SkyTelekinesis

rain delta
paper current
# potent forge That is a different conversation to be had. Of course they could add features in...

there is another alternative. for ex. warframe’s entire monetization (all stories are f2p, the purchaseable premium currency can also be traded so f2p players can get it, and the only thing fully locked to purchases are fan-made cosmetics, where the fan artist gets a cut of the cost)
the only difference is that warframe makes some money from the game, whereas most other games aim to make every last cent they can off of you
and the community fr warframe loves warframe for that. like its incredibly well received.
tldr; fomo abusing and iaps are not the only option and there are successful games that have gone without it. dont pity tgc for their greedy tactics.

stiff tusk
graceful nest
# rain delta It’s been dead in my heart for years now

Hahahahaha I feel you a bit... Last year they made a lot of improvements but now it's just... I play sometimes when I have time, cause the main world quests and the story quests are still interesting. But the rest... Is kinda dead for me too 😭

icy sail
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I do wonder how people like nasty mold will get an income or fulfill the sharing of content, I'm hoping they've given all those content creators some good alternatives as it can be someone's lively hood/hobbies pWow

cosmic sequoia
cursive grotto
gritty mountain
cosmic axle
potent forge
# timid bough i like to think a season as having attributes such as story, lore, mechanics, co...

Fair enough... But I'd say neither of these seasons lack effort, just that the effort (and time and budget) was focused in different ways.

Abyss has a cool space and cool seasonal storyline, but after that.... the map is kind of dead. The Days of Treasure made you revisit the area now, but outside of that, the map is even too inaccessible for CRs. The Enchantment map is both connected via Wind Paths, so you can easily go Aviary-Ark-Wasteland, and a place you often return to for the Rainbow or Light daily quests. The Abyss map is locked behind a tedious boat ride and most of the available light is locked behind clams you manually have to open.
A lot of the effort went into making it a cool map and plot, but not into making the map part of Sky's gameplay as a whole.

The Nest season, meanwhile, added a feature that a lot of players asked for a long, long time, and that is still seeing expansions with stuff like being able to be set as your home, as well as giving a purpose to all the props added in the past or future.
A lot of the effort was put into developing the feature and make it work, now and in the future.

terse hinge
rancid sleet
woeful obsidian
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Oh nooo. 😩 All my work I put in my progress all the time. I spend hours a day. Since 4 years. I would loose my mood to play again if I lost everything. 😩

frank whale
rain delta
proven pendant
rancid sleet
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also kindly suggesting for folks to read through #beta-faq before jumping in the conversation! SkyPray
and a reminder that #beta-feedback is also available to send in your thoughts about these changes!

lilac solstice
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I definitely think this will be extremely beneficial for beta going forward. While I am absolutely sad about it, it is definitely going to be helpful for the game as a whole. SkyNod
I do wish we had testing now for other platforms since it'll be helpful for them, but that should hopefully come later.

icy sail
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if anyone is attached to their accounts you should just take screenshots of your fav items and save them, and don't forget your nests and friend lists! pSkyLove

gleaming yacht
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nasty still makes content for the live version but it will definitely impact youtubers. and I don't know what they can even do to make up for the damages

stiff tusk
dry ibex
boreal thistle
fair socket
dry ibex
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Hi y’all, let’s also please limit discussion to Sky and not other games

cursive gust
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They closed beta?!

tawdry pine
woeful obsidian
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I put do many effort into get the invisible cape. Lot of friendships. So many hearts. And now. It will gone? 😭😭😭

scarlet moon
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I'm very upset to not be able to participate in beta anymore especially because it helped me form a schedule and understanding of future things to prepare for that I could also feedback on. I have autism so it was vital to be in beta to not be freaked out by not knowing what is going on with my comfort game. BUT I respect their decision even if it majorly affects me mentally.

tropic orbit
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one thing i am extremely hopeful for, it allows tgc to better see feedback. theres over 600k people in this server with over 50k online at a time sometimes

icy sail
stiff tusk
rancid sleet
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@fallow hatch your post was removed. please keep it respectful and don’t insult players - thank you!

lilac solstice
gritty mountain
rugged kindle
fair socket
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Does the beta like impact everyone? (and i meant like it also impacts iOS and other device)

dry ibex
scarlet moon
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I don't know who all here is friends with me on beta, but you guys can add me on live since I'm there more anyway.

proven pendant
left ridge
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Might consider becoming a tester once the application process comes around, I just hope that the new change will be a long term benefit and not just a temporary solution

maiden pond
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In the imminent reveal of the Little Prince x Bloom trailer, I'd like to say that #beta-screenshots-videos is like the land of the tears right now. It's sad.

warped geode
lilac solstice
rain delta
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We should all just use up our trail spells in beta

dry ibex
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@cursive gust your message was removed. Implying violence is not an option here, you can however formulate constructive feedback and let the devs know.

gleaming yacht
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this is all so terrible lol I fail to imagine a world where tgc didn't expect this sort of reaction

graceful nest
woeful obsidian
charred tide
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Well, if they’re gonna reset our acc, they should made everything accessible tbh like every cosmetics unlocked or thousands of candles etc,,, *after reset. will quickly record all of my cosmetics in beta.. miss u all,, pWow

icy sail
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I have a question pPopcorn I signed my account up to the new player symbol, will these still exists when beta comes back online?

frank whale
coral tapir
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It's not just account being reset everyone is being kicked from beta and the accounts are gone 😭

late sonnet
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#beta-screenshots-videos message
just did a lil impromptu photoshoot with beta friends to say goodbye to testing uwu
god ren's been here since before prophecy testing pFIRE a gamut of times people have joined

ashen tusk
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Oh my god the tournament crabs, they're gonna be gone 😔

timid bough
warped geode
cursive gust
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Lol krill. Dragon same thing like dude I SENT EMOJIS LOL

idle nexus
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Does anyone want to do trials before we go? Let's all get hit by the fireballs!

fair socket
potent forge
elder bay
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This news is so heartbreaking for me bcs I was saving up soooo many hearts to have a capeless skykid but I think that's useless now😭💔

proven pendant
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What sucks is that I just recently started to enjoy beta as a tester after my break. Before I would sorta just peek in there from time to time. I regret not making use of my privilege more

cinder spindle
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I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask/if anyone here has the answer but I’m a little confused about the part that says “For the beta program, this means that no beta footage or content can be recorded or shared by testers outside of private beta channels on Discord designated by TGC.” Are the beta testing channels going to be locked to everyone who is not a tester? Or will everyone still be able to participate in discussions and feedback regardless of their beta status? Sorry if I’m misunderstanding/misreading it ^^”

stiff tusk
naive aspen
timid bough
woeful obsidian
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If the reset all and we start as a moth. Who will be able to test the next season or event of we didn't unlock the gates. 😒. And will all friends gone too? I hope they do a player backup some where...

dry ibex
zinc palm
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Painful for all betas, I feel bad for you guys

tropic orbit
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one thing i am curious about, since again legally while bound by a NDA i am allowed to share my experience with coral island testing. when beta content comes to live will beta testers be able to help make guides using beta content or beta experience OR will it be like coral island where we will never be able to share photos and screenshots of the alpha? and potentially not be able to share how it works at all?

im not sure how many guides for seasons, quests, or days of events are made based off of final beta information that goes unchanged. but i do know an indirect guide does happen sometimes from beta testers already knowing how something works

gilded parrotBOT
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@tropic orbit, Beta testers do not receive information in advance and no one knows when something will happen. Please check out #news for Live announcements and #beta-announcements for what's currently being tested in Beta. SkyTelekinesis

naive solar
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it'd be cool if tgc did a final trip to eden with festival tech before closing

potent forge
frank whale
icy sail
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I do kinda wish we had a bit more knowledge about this decision earlier on, I think people would've had less of an uproar with more notice but I'm not sure pThink

cursive gust
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OH NO

stiff tusk
dry ibex
proven pendant
dry ibex
late sonnet
fast skiff
potent forge
timid bough
cursive gust
strong sentinel
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Doofenshmirtz finally came up with the "equaliserrator" and now purging our beta

shrewd needle
frank whale
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is this why they were doing eden festivaltech??? stickerGloomy

wispy obsidian
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Betapocalypse

gritty mountain
fair socket
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Guys i think this is early april fool/hj

drifting geyser
# icy sail I do wonder how people like nasty mold will get an income or fulfill the sharing...

nasty and noob are not only "beta content" creators but they have pretty informative and nice guidances on events, changes and new seasons for live as well as daily quests guides of nasty which all should be appreciated imo, why everyone negative about them i dont understand, they have been investing their time and effort probably since even before most of your skykids were born. theres nothing for them to lose theyre good even only with live content TGCBlueSparkles

tropic orbit
dry ibex
late sonnet
stiff tusk
strong sentinel
stuck rose
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Just posted some moments from my beta testing
#beta-screenshots-videos message
I've been Tester from 2021 season of dreams and here are my moments:

  • Music Hall oob with flying windows and red village
  • Met real kizuna doing recording for her channel
  • Carried spirit in valley maze with no walls bug
  • Watched full concert to see that I was alone
  • Exchanged tons of hearts
  • Met Nastymold ingame by the chance
  • Saw beautiful aurora bugs in eden and valley mazes
proven pendant
frank whale
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the one time ive seen beta content fixed depending on feedback was the rose cape for bloom and how it could be dyed, can someone else think of another time or a.contradiciton?? i havent been in beta updates very long

naive solar
late sonnet
stiff tusk
sudden pine
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thanks!

rugged kindle
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I will say, I think the changes will be helpful and positive for long term improvements in the community.

There had been a plenty of toxicity I've experienced all due to the open beta testing environment. I've had one upsetting situation with my words in the beta channels being misconstrued as something negative and I was being slandered many times in socials outside discord and it was genuinely upsetting.

So having a private yet productive testing environment will help in fostering a better community.

It's just my opinions here ❤️

strong sentinel
potent forge
gleaming yacht
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oh okay the white knight comment got deleted ❤️

timber grotto
late sonnet
shrewd needle
naive solar
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We don't know who will be selected for testing, and this is not a nice comment to be making about people we don't know. People can have different preferences about content as well as prefer to share their concerns directly with TGC. Not everything has to be stated publicly even if you're unhappy oh woops sorry

dry ibex
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To reiterate on what Pere said: discussion can be held if done in a respectful way. Insulting other players, members or people is not allowed here - you can formulate your thoughts without bringing others down.

stiff tusk
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That's not what the new testers are going to be lolohNOreo
They will just be normal people. People who are probably in this chat right nowSkyLOL

mental hull
lost swan
cosmic axle
craggy gull
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Im hoping for a more efficient way to report bugs and feedback in beta. I did find it mildly cumbersome to make reports sometimes.

tropic orbit
dry ibex
rugged kayak
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i'm gonna be real y'all, something like this should have been very much expected for a beta testing environment...

it still would have been nice to know earlier, or give people a bit more time to prepare. it's sad seeing so many people being this stressed over the changes 😔

but you have to understand that a smaller, more controlled beta testing environment will make development so much easier, and with a smaller group of people actually using beta to test instead of an alternate sky account, feedback will be more valuable and easier for the devs to read through

all this said there's really no meed for any sort of rude comments over this, c'mon guys do better

frank whale
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ohhhh okok good to hearSkyGoTeam thx yawll

dry ibex
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I know Alex is working on some changes for the bot though, he mentioned it a few times as well

gritty mountain
gleaming yacht
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I hope I am wrong and TGC uses fair criteria to choose their testers. It would be a shame not to do that.

naive solar
late sonnet
dry ibex
# gritty mountain I guess it hit the nerve

If you think these jokes are funny, then I’d like to remind you that any jokes or comments that come from a harmful view of others are not allowed within the server. Several warnings have been given out, so please do consider this your last warning. A mute will follow if you can’t be respectful.

frank whale
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@gritty mountain Im sorry did you shave dora i just noticed

||least its not 3d/teenage dora butNOO MY BABY||

proven pendant
# rugged kayak i'm gonna be real y'all, something like this should have been *very much expecte...

I’m aware that this change would be invaluable to tgc and the game as a whole but it hurts most of the community. They seriously should’ve had given a warning or asked for an opinion but time and time again it’s like we aren’t their priority despite the fact a game can’t function without its player base’s support. I’m still upset by all this and I can say it’s justified. The rude comments no ofc

mental hull
naive solar
gritty mountain
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How so ?? I just mentioned how we can put all the power in just a few beta players' hands and take their choices and opinions on the community's behalf. @naive solar

ember ore
pliant swallow
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personally think this is a double edged sword. beta content and leaks are kinda the norm for mobile games nowadays, and even for sky its a great way to see upcoming iaps and planning if you want to get the future content. to some, beta is what excites people for the next updates (im one of them!) and having a wider pool of feedback is imo more beneficial on the long run. but ive also been beta testing since 2022, and it can get really hectic in here to say the least.....so a more closed beta test makes sense i suppose. i think theyll need to be careful picking who will be in the future beta testing, because its a lot of power to put to a small fraction of players

dry ibex
restive root
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aight ik i said i'd stop looking at this channel but i can't stop looking, but all i'll say on a lighter note is.. they better add the invisible cape to live after this since beta's becoming even more restrictive pSquint

dry ibex
late sonnet
proven pendant
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What did tgc think was gonna happen? That people were just gonna accept all this with smiles or smth? If they wanted to keep beta content private they should’ve done it at the start.

Ughh man this reminds me of when my high school got rid of open campus lunch when it was the one thing that made our district special

strong sentinel
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"Never get too attached to your beta account"

idle nexus
stiff tusk
gleaming yacht
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I just think it would be fair to return any cosmetics to the players' account if/once they get into beta testing. 999 hearts is just cruel to delete permanently.

rugged kindle
fair socket
wispy obsidian
gritty mountain
late sonnet
dry ibex
orchid nexus
timber grotto
strong sentinel
frank whale
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we need 3 forms of sky beta ngl

internal testing fresh from tgc

closed beta to check how mechanics will work n stuff

open beta for general public reception and wider testing

these would all take a lot of resources to hold all 3 together and keep them intermingling though

rugged kayak
# proven pendant I’m aware that this change would be invaluable to tgc and the game as a whole bu...

i think it's less "we're not priority" and more they have a schedule they need to follow, and in order to not have major delays they had to suddenly let us know. i do understand why youre upset though SkyHug

@ danick, i'm sorry to be blunt but imo, sometimes cosmetics will have a design you don't particularly resonate with... and that's okay. it's just the way it is. we all have differences in what we like, skygame's cosmetic developers included. you don't need to send in nitpick feedback because you(in general not specifically you) think a cape should have been a few shades darker every single time

stiff tusk
gleaming yacht
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You guys are reacting no but I don't even own the cape, it's not a matter of personal interest to me. I don't understand building a beta testing model that inevitably gets people into collecting to conduct the tests, and then removing everything. Besides, older cosmetics still need testing with newer ones. I really don't see the issue with preserving cosmetic history for your accounts.

wispy obsidian
late sonnet
shrewd needle
valid briar
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I understand how upsetting it is to lose all your progress in beta, but I don't see a valid reason to be mad/rude to others in this community.
Beta is meant for testing and I kinda expected my acc to be wiped at any moment.

rugged kindle
potent forge
strong sentinel
carmine tulip
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So sky beta becomes similar to Genshin beta, I think?

Anyway I think info from beta will be leaked tho even if people sign NDA

gritty mountain
stiff tusk
# gleaming yacht You guys are reacting no but I don't even own the cape, it's not a matter of per...

That's probably why they're changing it, as they realised it was unfair on testers to be putting in so much time for something that could be removed. And I get your point, but I don't think it's as simple as that. From the sounds of it, the new beta will be an entirely new app. So I don't know if it'd be possible to just "move it all over". And again, we have no idea how they're going to treat this. For all we know beta players may start anew with everything, every cosmetics. Or they might start from the beginning. There's no point kicking up a ruckas about something we don't even know for certain yetstickerLove

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late sonnet
wispy obsidian
glossy void
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Closed beta for Two Embers seasons mean they are cooking pHypeKid

proven pendant
# rugged kayak i think it's less "we're not priority" and more they have a schedule they need t...

Yeah that’s what I mean by no priority lol. They’re putting their games functionality as their goal. They can follow their schedule and plan new mechanics I rlly don’t nitpick on that and if anything it’s welcome. But I wish they would I guess, “care” more??? To clarify, I’m a player who cares too much about this sort of relationship between company and consumer, it seems like emotional overreacting on my part but I can’t help it.

idle nexus
mental hull
desert coyote
fair socket
orchid nexus
# gleaming yacht You guys are reacting no but I don't even own the cape, it's not a matter of per...

I'm looking at both sides: one one hand, yes people have invested time in beta accounts (in spite of the perennial warning that beta is not permanent) and will feel it as a loss. on the other hand, TGC has some new goals for the beta program, and allowing sweeping changes to accounts may really benefit their ability to provide testing that better represents the player-base of the production game. I heard years ago about TGC wanting to reset accounts more frequently, and wanting to seed accounts with different setups to get better coverage, so I think this came after a lot of internal deliberation

eternal geode
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Though live still be my main place to play, however, it's sure that I put a lot effort on beta.

Although everyone said that the beta has the possibility of deleting, I just feel that as beta players, we have no rewards at all in the live server. It is quite pitiful.

I still remember how many players participated in the test when the PC version was about to be launched. Now that it was almost done, tgc kicked us out.

In the end, the people we met in beta met each other because of sky, and we will be separated due to the meet.

shrewd needle
carmine tulip
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Thanks god I spent more time in live than on beta.

Or do people exist who spent more time on beta than on live? stickerHuh

naive solar
# gritty mountain How so ?? I just mentioned how we can put all the power in just a few beta playe...

In the same sentence, you've assumed all beta players would only submit positive feedback about upcoming content without having any criticisms of it, and labelled them to be white knights, a harmful term used for players trying to explain what they deem to be positive.

I personally have had concerns about this space largely being used to monitor upcoming cosmetics instead of actual testing. I do think it's harmful for what beta spaces actually entail, and it results in slots being taken up by people who just want lighter grind and free IAPs when they could be used as efficiently as possible by people who may be more focused on actually testing the game. These testers are going to be a part of the community and will volunteer, and there will be a mixture of people who do and don't enjoy what is in development.

Not to mention it was revealed that people being picked for development are going to change in the next cycle so they don't get the same type of feedback from the same type of player, essentially broadening what kind of feedback they may get. It's way, way too early to make decisive comments on what is going to happen

gleaming yacht
# late sonnet my argument stands the same whether you have 999 hearts or the 999 invis cape, t...

You are right about that. But I don't believe blame can only be pinned on the players who are upset. I'm sure most of them were aware of potential wipes, but that has never happened with account history/progress in the many years of beta (at least after the official release of Sky). And retaining this model that encourages players to farm INEVITABLY leads people to bond with their account, especially when this continues for years. I am not personally affected almost at all, and TGC has every right to do this, but their approach could definitely have been different for the past years instead of a 180 degree sudden turn.

proven pendant
desert coyote
fair socket
ashen tusk
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I just checked and I've submitted 475 bugs in beta pWow I don't know if that's a lot but it feels like a good chunk SkyTada

stiff tusk
late sonnet
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I also acknowledge the irony of me saying beta isn't a cosmetic showcase preview and I also run the beta log SkyLOL
but I've always accepted that it's just a fun side thing I'm fortunate to be allowed to continue maintaining on the server, following voi's beta archive which helped me significantly before I became a tester pAww

shrewd needle
simple spoke
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Gotta remember that beta is a testing server made for reviewing items and events and checking for bugs and other gaming issues. Beta is always subject to change. But also I want to note that it would make a bit more sense to release the invisible cape to live since they'll be no point in having it beta with the resets

shy warren
# rugged kayak i'm gonna be real y'all, something like this should have been *very much expecte...

True, people shouldn’t be that mad over losing their beta progress because it’s been stated before that access is not permanent.
I do agree that the change will have disadvantages. The good side about current testing is that even live players are able to give feedback about upcoming items because they tend to make most of good ones IAPs. Also they do make some unnecessary changes as well. So a big community with such variety of opinions is better for us.
But also all of you that hate this idea need to realize that some amount of testers are using beta just for their own usage not to give feedback. Closed tester group will be faster and clearer with reports. Now if u look at the bug reports there can be hundreds describing the same issue.
So yeah it is a big change but it’s nothing crazy. Most of todays games have closed beta tester communities with NDAs signed SkyDontGo

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mental hull
strong sentinel
naive solar
gleaming yacht
stiff tusk
rugged kayak
# proven pendant Yeah that’s what I mean by no priority lol. They’re putting their games function...

aaah okay i understand you even more now!!

but even then it just comes down to... sadly there's just nothing that can be done. idk i've been a beta tester since 2019 and in my own experience i've felt that, all things considered, the devs have been doing pretty alright in terms of caring abt the beta players, even despite all the frustrations i've had at them over many things. i'm sorry, i'm just a more "it is what it is" sort of person i guess. i just want to stress that i do absolutely understand your pov ;v;

idle nexus
shrewd needle
floral crystal
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I am gonna miss being able to see the upcoming cosmetics, but hopefully these changes improve the quality of Sky in the long run pWow

rugged kindle
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I will say, even if beta testers are private, they still have big impact to the game. See Light Awaits' testers and how much they've improved the game architecture to today

proven pendant
simple spoke
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Is there any chance the invisible cape could make it's way to live? I don't see much point of it in beta with all the changes coming

astral gulch
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I haven't been in beta for long, I was lucky to get in and now it turns out I have to wait for the same luck to get back in since my account is going to be deleted.

fickle shore
# strong sentinel "Never get too attached to your beta account"

Sometimes we just can't help it. It's normal human behaviour to get attached to something you've worked hard for and played in for an extensive period of time. Yes, we can be warned this, but some will get more attached than TGC wants, and we can't blame them for being attached

ashen tusk
stiff tusk
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No you're still held by the tos sorrypEyes stickerLove

naive solar
orchid nexus
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general note: anyone who's upset about changes to beta is perfectly justified in being upset. I think TGC folks know that lots of beta testers would be upset, so I don't think they chose this path without considering people's feelings. I've got some very ancient beta stuff in my own account that I'll miss in a superficial sense, but I'm optimistic about the change

strong sentinel
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Next goal
If I get into new beta program to make at leats 150 reports a year SkySalute

rugged kindle
gritty mountain
lapis flame
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It's not fair for TGC to delete our beta accounts
and the effort we put into it?
the affection we have for her?
doesn't mean anything to them?
They just say "it's going to be like this and I'm the one who decides"

proven pendant
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Telling people to not get attached and to just accept the fact this is happening is wild. It’s not even tgc, it’s our fellow members saying this to people who are upset right now. WOW

oak field
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Since the Beta version will be removed, RIP INVISIBLE CAPE 😭

timber grotto
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also i think this helps a lot with no long spreading rumors and misinformation in the community honestly...

golden sparrow
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I just dunno how I feel about the 18 plus requirement.. like how are they going to find this out? Because I’m 99% sure that it would require ID

tawdry pine
carmine tulip
sudden pine
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in order to sign a legal document yes you will probably have to provide your real name and ID

idle nexus
potent forge
ashen tusk
stiff tusk
warped geode
gleaming yacht
wispy obsidian
fair socket
shrewd needle
orchid nexus
golden sparrow
timber grotto
oak field
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I got the invisible cape with great difficulty, but it will be gone after the Beta is removed, lol I'm starting to hate tgc 😑

carmine tulip
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Okay. It doesn't stop me to break wind barrier.

I like OOBS and go through textures too much

proven pendant
tawdry pine
stiff tusk
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Fam I think we need a post about beta and not getting attached again /hj

lapis flame
wispy obsidian
oak field
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Please help TGC change their minds, I hope you all protest against TGC, don't just stay silent, you have Beta progress through struggle

rugged kindle
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I will see, I feel this change is a long way coming. I've seen rampant misinformation all over socials about content being tested in beta and they've venerated upsetting behaviours in the community - which some of it directly negatively affected me.

So I'm hopeful that this will improve the general community in the socials ❤️

boreal thistle
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Create beta server where players have to grind and play the same way as live (just with a candle buff)
Have exclusive items and keep it up for years
Players get attached??? HOW???
(surprised pikachu face)

potent forge
late sonnet
ashen tusk
warped geode
golden sparrow
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I’m pretty attached to my beta account aswell, but it seems that some people here are being quite un compassionate about it so pSquint those who got attached are AWARE that beta is not permanent but that still doesn’t change the fact we got attached. There’s no need to be so cold and uncaring in this time.

proven pendant
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@potent forge dude. I’m not even upset at tgc, it’s you guys at this rate. Man I thought we would be reassuring eachother but nah

Yeah I need a breather lol I’m too sentimental for this sort of thing 😭 I can’t with people who are straight forward

naive solar
# proven pendant Telling people to not get attached and to just accept the fact this is happening...

This has always been repeated in beta spaces. Your beta account never belonged to you - it was always TGC's. Testers volunteered acknowledging the risks, knowing content would be released in a broken, unfinished state. Everything a person needed to know about beta has always existed in #beta-faq. They are perfectly valid in feeling upset but they should not assume TGC is removing everything and restricting access out of malice

gleaming yacht
shy warren
# lapis flame It's not fair for TGC to delete our beta accounts and the effort we put into i...

Well it is fair and square. It’s been stated that beta progress is not permanent nothing there is so if u tried hard to build it it’s only unlucky that they will remove the current progress. Now the other thing I’d agree to discuss is is it necessary to remove it all since old testers have a chance to test it in the future.
Well new beta testing era new start for everyone I guess

lost swan
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I do personally think resetting everyones accounts is not the best idea, cuz bugs can still happen to old items, so if no one has those items we can't find those bugs, then the bugs could possibly come to live

stiff tusk
# boreal thistle >Create beta server where players have to grind and play the same way as live (j...

Someone put it well earlier, but I agree this is part of why people are attached. And probably why they're changing beta. As they saw that, and knew it needed to be fixed. The way bluebird season worked with cosmetics, and being able to get them all straight away mostly without candles, is probably what to expect from the new beta.
(Alas though I am not an employee so have no real gauge, but going off what we've seen its fair to assume)

orchid nexus
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Progress wipes and data resets have been warned about in beta since the beginning. TGC maybe got themselves into a bind by not resetting accounts more frequently just so players would be comfortable with it. But it's a fact of the beta program, and ultimately beta exists to serve the function of beta testing, not to retain players. I guarantee they know it's upsetting to some players

vapid quiver
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Goodbye all my beta capes..... i wont miss you that much....

rugged kayak
# proven pendant Bro. What about the people who did get attached??? I can’t- am I the only one pl...

i'm so sorry to be blunt, genuinely, but that's on them. if one reads the faq and other infos before joining beta, you had to have seen the bits about not being attached and not using the beta as an alt account for sky.

do i feel bad for them? absolutely, but sometimes things are just. unfair. that's that. not everything can go your way in life, and this is just a video game

for the record i am also autistic and this is also my biggest comfort game. so don't try to say i don't care about the game or the people who play and get attached to it. i also am very attached to it. i'm attached to my beta account! i've had it sinxe 2019 season of lightseekers beta! that's the 2nd season of sky! i just also read the rules and have to understand that anything can happen

late sonnet
ember ore
gritty mountain
orchid nexus
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@oak field I removed your message. trying to campaign or spam or attack the discord server isn't something we can allow

rain delta
craggy gull
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I do wish that TGC gave a little more heads up about the beta change, it feels like a short amount of time for some beta testers to be aware.

proven pendant
golden sparrow
desert coyote
strong sentinel
oak field
potent forge
sudden pine
vapid quiver
floral hound
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Just wanted to say a little thank you to the beta community 🫶 Thank you for all of the time you folks have put in to testing to help us live players end up with a much smoother experience (bugs permitting 👀😂). You have been our much- loved hype squad for years now (while also being incredibly funny and entertaining 🤭) and I hope you will all keep that going despite the closure of public beta as we know it. Cheers beta 👏❤️

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naive solar
stiff tusk
ashen tusk
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It's absolutely okay to feel sentimental attachment, testers have spent time and energy in beta and though we all know everything can be lost in the blink of an eye, loss can still be a difficult thing to process as a human! Remember that whilst TGC are making these choices to benefit Sky as a whole, it doesn't take away any of their appreciation for the efforts we've put in to test, bug report, and feedback over the years. Your feelings over the changes are valid and I'm sure TGC are aware that the change will bring about mixed emotions stickerLove

rugged kayak
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implying other people don't have any sort of compassion or empathy simply because they understand what's going on is rather rude. like that actually makes me mad. i'm done now. looking forward to continuing to beta test.

wispy obsidian
late sonnet
storm palm
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Those of us who have star pins in beta... IF we get back to beta can we bind them again??? I helped to test star pins in beta

rain latch
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I've spent five years testing for every single season, event, given feedback, bug reports, it just feels like an emptiness getting completely blocked from being able to help test anymore. 🥺

idle nexus
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When it comes to digital items, I feel like there's always a chance that a reset or loss can happen. It's just in the nature of it. If it's not physical, then you never really owned it and the developers can make you lose access at any point.

It's still sad, because we've all spent many hours on beta, finding friends, bugs and worms along the way. And we've all gotten attached too. To not be attached would be a weird thing. But it is what it is. Hopefully the next round of beta testing will bring us back together. But the friends you made here can still be friends outside of it too.

orchid nexus
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take a moment if you're arguing with others about attachment to beta: it's ok to be upset, and it's ok to be discussing ways to accept the change. those points of view can exist together in this chat, and even in a single person here (like me, that's how I feel!)

flat thorn
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What the heck prompted tgc to do this

rugged kindle
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I've made quite few friends in skycord thanks to open beta channels but still, I can be active in other channels like SEC and QNH and it's still the same fun stickerLove

shrewd needle
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You know, I actually like this reset. Back in 2022, my best beta friend died during the testing of Season of The Little Prince. That depressed me so much that I almost dropped beta and never fully completed a season since then.

I will miss capeless, but being able to start all over again is uplifting.

rigid snow
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wowzers cWow RIP MY RED POPPY FLOWER lolSkyCry

golden sparrow
ashen tusk
proven pendant
vapid quiver
boreal thistle
craggy stream
wispy obsidian
# flat thorn What the heck prompted tgc to do this

Likely Two Embers testing coming up, also hacker prevention and many other reasons, testers going forward will be contacted directly by TGC staff so if someone leaks info they can quickly figure out who it was

late sonnet
orchid nexus
oak field
frank slate
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Gentle reminder that if you posted screenshots or videos in the beta channels that you may have scattered and unorganized on your devices, that it might be good to search yourself and save them in a central place where you can find them before we lose access to these channels.

flat thorn
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but werent the leaks helping people plan?

Also two embers is understandable but i might get a bit anxious not being able to plan ahead. And what about people who rely on beta for content?

golden sparrow
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The only thing that sucks is my only form of ID is my passport or birth certificate 😭

rugged kindle
naive solar
midnight mason
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Before.. I was sort of attached to my beta but now? I think I've changed, for some reason I just don't care for a few things the past days (in general and online), I feel free to be honestSkyTada

Struggled in beta but I already struggled harder in Live!. Spent a few real money on cosmetics , while beta is "free"SkyProud

(tho I didn't try to make friends with any of you.. I'm sorry, I was scared honestly- or anxiety?SkyCry)

proven pendant
craggy stream
lilac solstice
rain delta
orchid nexus
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I don't think speculation about how personal the NDA might get will be helpful at this point. I have signed an NDA with TGC, and (I hope this doesn't violate the terms of the NDA) I didn't have to give them my ID

fair socket
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Also after beta closed, i heard it will be exclusive to people who signed the NDA and iOS users that will take part in testing? Or will there be new beta wave and then someone log in back the game normally like it used to

shrewd needle
vapid quiver
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Tbh im more upset about losing contact with my beta friends when anything

ashen tusk
woeful obsidian
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I want a backup on my device. 😔

rugged kindle
stiff tusk
# rain latch I've spent five years testing for every single season, event, given feedback, bu...

I understand and am in the same boat. But I can also see that TGC is, at least just for now, only releasing to iOS as a safety precaution as they sought things out. I am sure that they will be working towards getting a platform for testing back to android and PC.

I'm sure that in the future we'll have a chance to be testers again, we just have to understand that they are trying to do what's best for their game, and in turn, for us.
stickerLove cEllieSkyLove

We are their audience after all, I promise they listen to us, wallet first or not❤️

flat thorn
oak field
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Tgc doesn't care about your progress in beta, all progress in Beta requires struggle, because of this, I started to be lazy to report bugs to tgc, I will no longer report bugs that have already occurred, because they tgc do not appreciate the struggle of the beta players

naive solar
storm palm
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Where can we asks questions about the new beta rotations? I have quetions about star pins in beta and them being bound to the old beta acconts

proven pendant
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If beta is supposed to be an environment where resets are expected then why did they allow the function of collecting currency and grind??? It should’ve just been testing no?

idle nexus
craggy stream
lilac solstice
restive compass
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Basically sky gonna adapt the big game beta style of closed beta under NDA, no more leaks unless yall want lawyers knocking at your door in the near future.

gritty mountain
vapid quiver
ember ore
rugged kindle
odd lintel
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…well i guess i won’t get to feel the joy of obtaining an elder mask again until the rest of them release, cuz i was supposed to be getting Isle elder mask on beta this Sunday 😭

boreal thistle
orchid nexus
wispy obsidian
craggy stream
rain delta
# naive solar I doubt you're testing 6 year old mechanics specifically, I'd say the purpose of...

Again, isn’t that a regression test?

Shouldn’t the focus of testing be on new features that have been added?
For example, if you added a new way for new players to interact with one another at the start of the game, what should beta players focus on? collecting wax from every location in the map to make sure wax can still be collected properly, OR ensuring the feature plays as expected. I.E what is it like being an old player interacting with this new player, what is it like being a new player interacting with another new player.

stiff tusk
# proven pendant If beta is supposed to be an environment where resets are expected then why did ...

I see it as, running through the game is still a part of the game. Things can break in updates that they don't expect to break. And if players have no need to be going through the game as they normally would in live, then those issues will probably get missed.

I understand the frustration, but beta is voluntary time you give to help improve their game.

It's not for the testers benefits, it is for the benefits of the players in live. Again, beta is voluntary.

restive compass
storm palm
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The reason for candle running is to check other maps out to see what may have broken with new coding/updates

rugged kindle
strong sentinel
fast skiff
proven pendant
mild flume
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Just finished reading the news while commuting back to home and aw man! I will lose some Beta TGC staffs that I added along some group tests SkyDontGo

rain delta
obsidian patrol
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idk why people are saying that having all cosmetics freely available means that people will have no incentive to candle run. like. isnt that the job of the tester to play the game? is that not how you play the game? reducing fomo and attachment to specific items by making them available to everyone seems logical to me

wispy obsidian
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They have to test the game as if it's live to the best of their ability and that includes the grind

ember ore
lapis flame
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and why will only iOS have access?
since most players are android?!

shy warren
# golden sparrow I’m pretty attached to my beta account aswell, but it seems that some people her...

I mean it is sad especially to old testers, I loved that I had the Ocarina instrument there so besides giving feedback I could sometimes enjoy it too and chill there with instruments I wasn’t able to buy in live pEyes SkyHeadpat
Tho they did state pretty clearly that we shouldn’t pay attention to progress on beta since it’s not permanent and progress can change within an update. So it’s okay to be sentimental but not mad? People be out here calling TGC out trying to feedback their way to make this inevitable decision not happen and it’s just plainly stupid pWow pEyes

rugged kindle
shrewd needle
fair socket
flat thorn
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what will hapen to the 999 heart capeless cape? Atp can we just make it live

storm palm
stiff tusk
naive solar
warped geode
golden sparrow
boreal thistle
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What surprises me is the idea that they weren't already doing paid testing for the "random noclipping in that one tree in HF that only happens if you're height 1-2" stuff and the beta we know was supposed to be anything more than getting player feedback on stuff before it's too late...

orchid nexus
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from a beta player's point of view, I appreciate everyone who participates, and will miss some of the OG beta names in my constellation, even ones who haven't played for years. In addition to any grievances about the change, I hope you all have made lasting friendships here like I have. From just slightly more inside information than most players have, I know that staff wouldn't do this without thinking of y'all as well and how it will impact you

naive solar
rain delta
# wispy obsidian They have to test the game as if it's live to the best of their ability and that...

Yea sounds like video game development in a nutshell tbh. Burn people out and once you get the most out of them and then dispose of them for the next set of testers to do the same.
I’m not even saying they should give stuff for free. I’m just saying they need to do targeted testing. So these accounts don’t have a personal connection to them.

I remember at one point there was discussions about starting accounts with different levels of progress. This type of stuff, is what I think is needed.

astral surge
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teeny bit sad that i’ll lose the five years i’ve had on beta, but at the same time i am desperate for the hard reset bc i’ve had so many issues with other players refusing to help out in beta or refusing any friendships at all? so hopefully this time around since everyone is starting from the ground up, i’ll be able to have better activity as a result of only really having people who want to help there. and all 18+ means a little less of a strange hierarchy. even in beta it was impossible to get away from people only wanting to add you if you are a veteran or have good cosmetics when all beta is for is for testing

stiff tusk
languid sandal
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I wonder if i'll ever make it back into Beta in the future? Guess i'll just have to 🧇

gilded parrotBOT
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it's raaaaining crabs SkyBoogie

warped geode
gritty mountain
wispy obsidian
naive solar
shrewd needle
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It is approaching 11 PM, so I'll love ya and leave ya. Have a good day/night, everyone! stickerLove

gilded parrotBOT
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🎵 Prairie roads, take me home... To the place I belooong... Golden Wasteland... Forest mama... 🎵

boreal thistle
flat thorn
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Do you have any idea what will happen to the 999 heart cape? Nobody will be able to get enough in time

ember ore
# lapis flame and why will only iOS have access? since most players are android?!

"🔹For now, iOS-only access
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices."
https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/718595027990741022/1351259539961286687

open frigate
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Now I'm going to ask you something, can we apply to join the beta again? For example, I was testing the Sky errors on my device or the incoming content. This is what I generally did. Will I be able to do this again or is it completely closed for everyone?

vast grail
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I think I will miss my full 10 constellations and 4 pages of friends there. It’s been such a great memory meeting everyone and testing. And a lot of my beta friends are organic (in game). I’ve accidentally met two friends from beta when I play live too, and they were also organic. And met an entire group of helpful kids also from beta. Just again thank you to a lot of players here who helped out the most in your own way. stickerLove

I hope they bring the 10 favourite cons to live soon pFIRE

opaque veldt
orchid nexus
rain delta
late sonnet
craggy gull
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I think a bunch of players testing as moths could potentially give more feedback for new players coming to the game. A lot of beta testers have been around for a long time, so it might help give the devs more perspectives on how to improve the game for newcomers.

warped geode
orchid nexus
proven pendant
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Yeah now that I think about it, a majority of beta testers weren’t actually doing their job to find bugs and stuff. Beta invites seem like some specialized thing for exclusive access and I think that’s the real motivator, to just be called a beta tester. Yeah I can see why it’s better to just reset everything.

Keyword majority. Not talking about the people who actually do help like you cy

ember ore
gilded parrotBOT
#

Finally, I'm free! I'm freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I'm-

rain delta
# wispy obsidian beta testing is voluntary, if people are being burned out they need to take a br...

You’re not wrong about that. I’m just saying, it makes more sense from a productive standpoint, to make the best use of your volunteers when they are at their best - I.e it makes little sense to burn them out with mundane repeated experiences.

Also since it’s voluntary, most people probably don’t even grind in beta. I know I didn’t for sure.
I have 30 regular candles, barely complete seasons in beta and focused most of my energy on playing events and seasonal quests. I don’t think I was the only one of my kind of testers

astral surge
# orchid nexus I don't want to appear **too** much on TGC's side, because I have my own opinion...

yeah people seemed to get away with too much on beta and i’m glad it’ll be more locked down. i honestly have nothing against signing an nda since i don’t care to share it anymore. i miss doing beta for testing purposes. and i do miss grinding the seasons to get the cosmetics bc it helped me go out and bug hunt, so with the implementation of the seasonal stuff being acquirable all at once i basically started feeling no need to test anymore. i definitely want to so i’m looking forward to the reset and understanding the game from the ground up

kind laurel
#

Uhhh guys what's happening now

open frigate
late sonnet
proven pendant
strong sentinel
idle nexus
tough oasis
rain delta
astral surge
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and it locks down the day AFTER my birthday so i’ll get one last party in before my progress goes away ^^

kind laurel
orchid nexus
#

I'm going out on a limb and making a suggestion to all future beta players: try to align your thinking with what "beta" really is for. Experience changes and new content, and give feedback on those. Bug hunting can be fun, but it's not the primary function of beta, so don't feel pressured to rack up bug points! There's no bounty for bugs!

craggy gull
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I think this will just be one big hard reset, I dont think they would make us reset frequently at all.

ember ore
late sonnet
gilded parrotBOT
opaque veldt
gilded parrotBOT
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Anyone else read the patch notes, or just me? pPopcorn

kind laurel
idle nexus
craggy gull
#

Skybot is being talkative

open frigate
rain delta
rugged kindle
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One thing I would miss is that the active engagement and conversation with the devs here, it's always insightful, chaotic and fun pWow

If I'm able to get selected, hopefully I can share my views and insights into the future developments as I test beta

proven pendant
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I’ve been asking for tgc to make improvements so I’m hoping this choice can improve the game as a whole. Also I noticed that a dev did put a gratitude letter in updates. I rlly needed that

limpid crown
opaque veldt
kind laurel
strong sentinel
warped geode
astral surge
# orchid nexus I'm going out on a limb and making a suggestion to all future beta players: try ...

yes! and in all my years of doing beta, i actually rarely came across bugs myself somehow. i found it more fun to give feedback and help the actual refinement instead of running around desperately trying to find something to report. just looking at stuff and playing normally and giving feedback on your experience doing so is all that is needed. main questions you need to ask during testing are “is it running properly?” “are the cosmetics and emotes of typical quality?” and the very simple “do i like/enjoy this new feature?”. some people definitely make it more complicated but all you really need to be a good beta tester is to have a voice and play exactly as you would on live, with maybe some slight experimentation if you want to

ember ore
rugged kindle
late sonnet
#

isn't playstation beta 18+ also
wouldn't that also open up crghost

proven pendant
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Mhm the frequent resets would rid of any possible attachment that forms, it’s a good decision pEyes

orchid nexus
warped geode
boreal thistle
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Can they do regular wipes in live too... for fun pFIRE turn it into rust

rugged kindle
potent forge
rain delta
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I’m wondering now if the whole volunteer to reset accounts thing they did last week was the deciding factor for them. It shouldn’t have been hard for them to decide to just reset everyone and I’m also curious if they got as many volunteers as they wanted

astral surge
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i’ve been waiting for this to be implemented. we HAVE always been told to not get attached because it’s not guaranteed to stay. this is the first wipe in like almost six years iirc? it’s not regular now but it was never intended to be permanent like live

fervent ridge
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wouldn't mind playing a classic aka light aways version tbh pPopcorn

timber grotto
potent forge
strong sentinel
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Would be funny if after wipe you accidentally stat in light awaits pFIRE

rugged kindle
rain delta
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I feel like I might not get picked again SkyLOL SkyLOL I’ve been critical and combative many a- times and a part of me wonders if that is the last thing they want from new testers

open frigate
astral surge
# timber grotto didn't a wipe happen in 2020?

not that i recall. i have all my progress from late 2019 still when they opened it up to test for rhythm, and i don’t think they wiped it before they had that wave of people added in (they did wipe ACCESS to beta however, just not the progress)

late sonnet
full hearth
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met up with some friends in beta to give them the news so i could add them on live and they said theyve only played on beta for the last 5 years and are mad at tgc... thats so bizarre to me did some people not know our progress has always been temporary on beta SkySneak

lilac solstice
idle nexus
boreal thistle
final minnow
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Luckily i have most of my friends added in live tooSkyTada

orchid nexus
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someone mentioned STAR pins: that's a good question! I'm going to abuse my position and ask TGC directly. My guess is that resets will also reset pin bindings though

rugged kindle
static sigil
kind laurel
#

I've been thinking lately now. I am now retiring from the sky community now for i need to focus in things more important than games and media. It was nice meeting all of you in this quite pretty community. Thank you all, i shall now depart from Sky. Thank you all - nuclearbombeater march 18 2025

(Yes i have been thinking of retiring from the community since January 2025.)

potent forge
storm palm
rugged kindle
rain delta
# late sonnet there are multiple rounds of testing in the future though so you could just join...

I don’t mind not being chosen again. I’ve been very critical over the years of various mechanics or lack of mechanics and have also taken a break when I realized I was letting my frustrations and expectations for the game get in the way of viewing the game objectively.
I always remember what ktjn used to say (I haven’t seem them around in forever, so idk if they still work at TGC).

Ktjn used to say that when players are in beta, they can feel a certain bit of ownership for the game, but obviously it’s TGC that has a final say on their creative decisions and directions for the game. Were just there to experience it along the way

sand dawn
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I’m just hoping we’ll have a way to check combinations of new with (some very) old cosmetics because that’s kinda important to test imo!

if we lose all our old cosmetics how are we gonna do that..

strong sentinel
frank slate
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Without going into it, at least at one point a fair-size population of players joined beta through unofficial links posted online in their countries and at least two players that I met had NO IDEA that the Live game existed or that Sky beta wasn’t the real game

open frigate
quaint nacelle
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do we know if our accounts will still be linked to the services (like google, apple id and stuff)?

late sonnet
potent forge
ember ore
# static sigil Why? They need testers on all platforms

"🔹For now, iOS-only access
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices." https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/718595027990741022/1351259539961286687

maiden pond
rain delta
warped geode
sand dawn
delicate pilot
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thank u tgc! this is definetly another very important and extremely needed update that everyone wanted! lets all cheer for the greatness of tgc! herecomessassy

astral surge
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once pc is released i’ll be able to do beta on there too bc i got a nice big pc recently FeelsEvil never even got to think about pc beta before

lunar cedar
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Why do you want to [Redacted] the test version account, so that the qualification obtained in the Google Store will become a laughing stock

rugged kindle
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Not going to directly mention anyone in this channel, I think one part of me is relieved that beta will be less open bc I always have a paranoia that certain persons that had caused me so much hurt for the past year will stumble upon me in this channels. That way I can feel relieved and focus in forming positive bonds in live channels and game

idle nexus
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It's time for me to break my fast, so I'll see you guys around! Hopefully the next few days before the beta rapture will be a good experience for everyone.

late sonnet
storm palm
#

OMG sorry cat
ahahahahhaha. She wanted to say hi I guess

strong sentinel
cyan gust
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nice how i dont meet any requirements for beta now pEyes yet im in beta

tawdry pine
lunar cedar
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Why can't it be changed to "Accounts that do not sign the agreement will be removed from the server?"

astral surge
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ios is where the roots of the game are planted, it makes sense that it’s the first platform available for the new protocols

vocal hinge
warped geode
rugged kindle
ember ore
strong sentinel
cyan gust
opaque veldt
lunar cedar
vocal hinge
warped geode
late sonnet
rancid vigil
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There are lots of Chinese Sky spoilers on Chinese Social media! BAD BAD BAD

open frigate
static sigil
cyan gust
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random selection that meets requirements

rugged kindle
astral surge
#

one big question though that maybe was addressed and i missed it BUT, will this mean that the beta channels are available ONLY to those in beta? otherwise it wouldn’t make sense for the NDA to be a thing. wouldn’t be mad if it is i’m just curious, but i presume it will be the case

ember ore
strong sentinel
karmic frigate
lunar cedar
lost swan
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They are seriously cutting out so many people from beta, NDA's may be legal in the USA but I'm not sure about other countries, and I think you need a id for a nda, so what about younger people who don't have id's yet (I got mine at 18, so what about say 16 yo testers?) Beta seems like it will only be available on iOS, so that cuts out alot of people playing on different platforms.

late sonnet
open frigate
cyan gust
#

goodbye little prince cosmetics pFIRE I live on beta as you can clearly see

ashen tusk
#

hi friends let's not make judgements about any specific demographics of players stickerLove

golden sparrow
rain delta
strong sentinel
tawdry pine
lunar cedar
ember ore
rugged kindle
late sonnet
spark token
#

will people who are already signed into beta gonna be affected? /gen

edit: thx reactors

lost swan
#

Also with less people it will be even harder to test anything that requires 2 or more people to do!!!

cyan gust
astral surge
# strong sentinel Welll… do you make bug report often on discord here..? Now you have to prove you...

as alex said earlier, you don’t have to be a dedicated bug hunter to be a beta tester, you just have to play the game and give feedback when you see fit. if you’re hunting bugs just to hunt them or for brownie points, you’re going to burn out and it won’t be good for you. the best way to beta test is to play it like live and give your opinions that you may have or that you want to be heard. if you end up not having anything to say, that’s fine to. they aren’t going to track you like it’s a job, it’s just volunteer work

quaint nacelle
golden sparrow
frosty trout
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@rancid vigil I removed your earlier posts. For everyone, I'm going to ask that we stop making accusations about one group of players against another. SkyPray Thanks for understanding

lunar cedar
#

I think I've done the right thing to give feedback to TGCSkyFaint

rugged kindle
rancid vigil
ashen tusk
# lunar cedar But NetEase has not built a Chinese version of the test server

I'm sure beta testing will still be open to a variety of people across the world, we don't know of any restrictions about that currently and we'll likely get updates on it later if there will be any limitations - for now, we know the applications will no longer be tied to first come first served, so we hopefully won't have to worry about timezones in the same way stickerLove

potent forge
karmic frigate
astral surge
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also please read the post thoroughly bc a lot of these questions are answered. and ios only will be temporary as they get other platforms set up. it’s not going to be ios only forever

strong sentinel
late sonnet
rugged kindle
honest cobalt
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Having NDA is a bad idea. Is this because of all the partner collabs?

lunar cedar
frosty trout
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The first test for a prospective beta tester: Willingness to read posts with beta-related information, even if they're a bit long. 🙃 SkyLOL

silk compass
#

Hi friends, gentle reminder that discussion of NetEase content is not relevant to beta channels stickerLove Please keep all conversations kind and considerate towards all members.

ashen tusk
static sigil
astral surge
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i’ve actually never been a part of a group playtest SkyLOL they’ve always occurred during my work hours or when i am eating dinner. and i’m CST so only two hours ahead of tgc but my schedule doesn’t fit the same as the developers

rugged kindle
tawdry pine
ashen tusk
runic path
strong sentinel
#

Recently all the updates and play test were happening closely to 5-7 am for me SkyLOL

still socket
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Although, I know my 5 years-Skykid will be gone, I will pursue Skybeta to the end as I renew my Skykids in other new world stickerPlease

opaque veldt
lunar cedar
#

Which channel is the test qualification released? I'm in pure English here, I can't understand it

frosty trout
#

@lunar cedar other community members here won't really be able to answer your questions and concerns.

As for the studio, we'll share more announcements later, but please do share your thoughts in #beta-feedback so that the team will be able to see them!

odd lintel
cyan gust
#

welp cya beta nice knowing everyone, including foreigners of the US stickerLove pFIRE

honest cobalt
wispy obsidian
rugged kindle
late sonnet
quaint nacelle
ember ore
gilded parrotBOT
#

Using a vpn is not recommended or supported by TGC. Please don't recommend, discuss, or seek help with VPNs in this server

potent forge
honest cobalt
warped geode
tawdry pine
#

NDAs for game testing are common, why you think Deltarune only has the newsletters to go off?
deltarune tomorrow, trust me guys

astral surge
# rugged kindle Yk I'm highly concerned about being able to get in beta due to my timezone and m...

dw i doubt your timezone will affect your ability to get into beta, if it did it would affect the whole playerbase and make the game non inclusive feedback wise which i know tgc wouldn’t stand for. i assume all players will be welcome as long as they fit the basic requirements of age and willingness to sign the NDA. if they let timezones be a deciding factor, they will inadvertently affect which voices are heard culture wise

runic path
#

Are we going to sign NDA with passport xd. Just ask in advance SkyLOL

late sonnet
rugged kindle
frosty trout
#

I know it feels hard to have a beta account wiped. But ultimately there's no way around it for the things we need to use beta for—these kinds of resets are common in beta testing. Meanwhile, trying to save beta progress created a lot of issues internally. Not least of all, it has made it really hard to do certain types of testing when resets of various types weren't options for us.

silk compass
ashen tusk
astral surge
golden sparrow
frosty trout
strong sentinel
#

Now I will have more chances to catch bugs in my native language translation for any ingame text pFIRE

plush matrix
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Im so sad, they will deleted my fav account

late sonnet
storm palm
frosty trout
gilded parrotBOT
#

bruh... talking about hacks and hackers is against the rules @rancid vigil

ashen tusk
#

I'm gonna miss update pings and "doooooot" messages most SkyLOL

warped geode
astral surge
#

the full game experience will always be live. if you want to be a collector, collect on the permanent version of the game SkyLOL

strong sentinel
rugged kindle
opaque berry
#

3/20のベータに応募するにはこのチャットにいれば良いのです?

wheat panther
true forum
#

i dont understand the nda part. are they creating a new discord server?? or they're gonna make these channels private? (can you do that?)

potent forge
tawdry pine
late sonnet
runic path
#

My sincerely thoughts. If new beta test will be held in private channel, can we kindly move the current beta-related chat to archive?
I'm sure these chat hold a lot memory for someone stickerLove

honest cobalt
#

Devs need to actually listen and communicate with much more clarity. I have a lot of mixed feelings on this, and we can't have a bunch of yesmen. The state of the game has already been... dubious.

Just be ready.

soft vine
rugged kindle
strong sentinel
#

I got me a fresh new ipad just a week ago as well so I’m hopeful 🙏

quaint nacelle
warped geode
potent forge
tawdry pine
proven pendant
#

Im tempted to drive half an hour for Jollibee

late sonnet
lilac solstice
#

I'm gonna miss beta waiting rooms cCry

ember ore
#

May the odds be ever in your favor SkyLOL

rugged kindle
wheat panther
#

Aww I just realized that the beta channels are where I live in this server. Idk where I’ll go without beta pCry

warped geode
# maiden pond What are "yesmen"?

"Refers to people who always agree with or support someone, especially a superior, without questioning or offering honest opinions. They tend to conform out of fear, loyalty, or personal gain, often at the expense of independent thinking." this is what i found. pEyes

astral surge
#

i’ve been brutally honest with tgc before. you don’t have to like everything they do or all the things added into the game, at the end of the day you won’t be satisfied with everything bc it’s not all meant to target one demographic. and if you have an issue with how the game is, you gotta voice it (reasonably)

strong sentinel
#

There won’t be any more loopholes now and please don’t talk about things like that here stickerLove

tawdry pine
# maiden pond What are "yesmen"?

Yesmen is as the name says, someone who never says no (Fallout New Vegas has a character names Yesman, the perfect example of a yesman SkyLOL )

potent forge
# maiden pond What are "yesmen"?

That's a term used to refer to people that are pushovers, easily agreeable, especially to a boss or superior, just for the sake of keeping piece or keeping their job. Devs don't want users that say 'all is perfect'. Devs want users that look for problems, then report these problems to the devs.

Not all feedback that is based on personal taste will be acted upon, because one user's taste does not reflect the whole playerbase, as one dev's taste does not reflect the whole player base. But devs do want (constructive and respectful) feedback.

late sonnet
desert coyote
#

I really hope that tgc post the global update blog 2/3 weeks before the events and items come to global for the everyone can choose what buy instead show us close to the update

fervent ridge
#

time to look for a new channel to set, since I only interact here SkyLOL

rugged kindle
wispy obsidian
rugged kindle
#

Pspspspsps join us in Seasons and Events chat this is were we ramble about sky SkySneak

Anyway wishing the new beta testers for 29.5 round of testing a good fun and luck testing! Wish yall the best pWow

astral surge
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you gotta remember that the devs are still humans whether or not you like what the company decides to do as a whole. we don’t know how or why they make the decisions they do, and if they don’t listen to a criticism it’s usually because the criticism is not actually to the benefit of the game. there are things that they will decide as the professionals that the player base won’t like but sometimes it is the only way to do something. it’s not about being yesmen to them, it’s just letting them keep control over what they are knowledgable in that we usually aren’t

tawdry pine
#

Everyone's welcome in #seasons-events-chat , I like to hang out there since we get to chat about the season and share screenshots at the same time, plus discussions do happen about the game. SkyWave
We even reminisce about the older seasons often! It's a fun time

late sonnet
#

I recently brought over all the cursed/funny things I've made over beta testing SkyLOL
spread the observations herecomessassy

wheat panther
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I was so shocked that were was a photo in the discussion 👀

runic path
odd lintel
polar nova
#

Cy I hope you get into the new beta, the potato logs and your adorable doodles and antics are the best 😭

rugged kindle
silk compass
#

@lunar cedar I've removed one of your previous messages. Discussions about attempting exploits are not allowed in this server, thank you for understanding stickerLove

desert coyote
#

Android beta players will still seeing the beta channels?

tawdry pine
late sonnet
ember ore
fast skiff
maiden pond
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Well, I have an iOS device but it's old and I haven't used it in many months now.

frosty trout
#

@lunar cedarJokes and "jokes" about circumventing rules and the game's TOS are not permitted here. SkyPray Thank you for understanding.

rugged kindle
#

Also I hopefully will be free from reporting hacks and leaks to stellify from this point forward pFIRE

tawdry pine
late sonnet
rain delta
worthy tulip
gilded parrotBOT
#

‘cause just like the crabs, everything wants to live pCrab

ashen tusk
#

Honestly I would recommend any channel, they all have their merits and it would be wonderful to see you guys in any of them! stickerLove

potent forge
frosty trout
runic path
livid ridge
#

Wait wait, wdym closed account for all beta user???? If i download the beta from really really old days, will it still be on my phone?
Does that mean i can't get in the beta app anymore or something?

rugged kindle
#

pspsppsps SEC and QNH is where I shine

But also did you know that I also draw for sky? Come and hunt for me in completed fanarts and wips and sketches too

odd lintel
fervent ridge
#

almost any, I'm scared of gen chat SkyLOL still season event area seems like a cool place

tawdry pine
late sonnet
fast skiff
worthy tulip
#

Can confirm the #seasons-events-chat is really cozy SkyCozy it's a really nice place to gather information on things too

rain delta
ember ore
proven pendant
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So uh I’m gonna be competing against you guys for beta right? 🤝 best of luck /j

desert coyote
late sonnet
robust root
#

Would def recommend the art chats channels, as well as seasons chat and questions and help!

And #news
Please read #news

lilac solstice
rugged kindle
astral surge
#

i would just assume the nda is to prevent leaks to the best of their abilities. some people have to go through so many hoops to avoid spoilers they won’t want so this could also help those players

lapis spear
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Will the account be deleted? Will all items disappear?pWow pWow pWow

strong sentinel
ember ore
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SkyLOL the normal channels are usually too fast for me if anyone has recommendations for a slowww enough chat I would like to know T^T) but I'll be silently reading chat when I'm not busy....

desert coyote
rugged kindle
robust root
outer talon
#

I just woke up from my nap and the first thing I see in my phone is the new beta-update.
I'm gonna miss doing live-beta-testings like the the live concert at the Duets. It was funny to seek for some errors or bugged things.~~ (cries in the corner with an almost obsolete android)~~

rain delta
neon gale
#

Deleting files means that all players' game data are cleared and everything starts all over again, right? Then, will the previously bound account information be released at the same time, so that a new account can be re-bound?

livid ridge
#

Well i hope they open the beta again for Android player tho, i will miss it 😭

strong sentinel
rugged kindle
desert coyote
lapis spear
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I just want to know if my game account is still active after restarting the test

stark yew
#

farewell beta 😔🙏 dec 2020 to march 2025, was a good run 🫡

storm estuary
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ouh i wont be able to test beta anymore, hope the new testers have fun pWow

runic path
tawdry pine
white sparrow
#

I wonder if they will officially close off beta channels here and make it exclusive to the beta users only

late sonnet
# tawdry pine Android and PC will eventually get beta access, wdym

🔹For now, iOS-only access
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices.

please read #beta-announcements SkyYay

ember ore
#

"🔹For now, iOS-only access
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices."

Lmao cy beat me to it

rain delta
astral surge
# rain delta Yes.. but it hasn’t been a problem until now since beta was technically open. Li...

well as an indie company they probably had some learning to do, and beta stuff usually doesn’t leave the beta channels bc skybot or mods delete stuff before it is seen, the leaks are an issue on all other socials though. an nda can also just keep them safe. we may not know all the ins and outs but honestly we don’t need to know them until we ourselves decide to sign the nda. there is definitely more to it than we know or will know. if an nda is in order it means there is stuff we will continue to not know bc there are more levels than just our own ndas. there’s probably a good amount the company can’t say due to their own ndas

slate narwhal
#

Sooo why do beta anymore? I don’t see incentive to remain a beta tester. It’s been real but that’s that. I’m very sad to see my account of almost 5 years go poof. All my friends…I’m just sad.

runic path
sterile osprey
rugged kindle
strong sentinel
neon gale
outer talon
tawdry pine
gusty cave
#

well dang, there go all the cute collab IAP's I couldn't afford to enjoy in live 🙃

late sonnet
ember ore
rugged kindle
#

Not only that, I've seen leaks about some seasons and they showcase things they'd already been changed by the time it reaches official beta test and many people take it as "solid information on beta content"

Not to mention, there's this one leaker who claim that the hacked items are available in official beta, when they're not (and I kept reported that)

astral surge
#

even beta testers who weren’t exploiting the game were leaking stuff on socials. it’s not just a hacker issue

lilac solstice
tawdry pine
#

Also there have been hoaxes of beta content I'm looking at you elk call, radiance doesn't even have an elk how did people believe it

livid ridge
#

I think the new beta should give the player access to all items and outfit from the beginning in order to check and test it.
There may be error and bug hiding in the outfit/ prop (like that one time the pants change your skykid skin color things)

neon gale
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Deleting files means that all players' game data are cleared and everything starts all over again, right? Then, will the previously bound account information be released at the same time, so that a new account can be re-bound?

frosty trout
#

but it hasn’t been a problem until now since beta was technically open.
The issue may not have been very visible for testers who mostly hung around Discord. But it did build up over time—perhaps slowly but definitely surely. It may not have seemed to affect the content testers saw in a build, but it did affect things like what we put into builds when, and, to put it in broad terms, just how extensive our beta experiments could be.

old finch
#

Why was such a decision made?

I really don't want to lose my account and my friends

strong sentinel
#

The way “knowing what to expect and when to save” make people on live anxious too
Better if they relax a bit and stop caring if they miss a cape or two. Y’all won’t be wearing some stuff anyway after trying it out once

naive solar
#

last message for tonight, I hope I have been helpful to those who were confused by the discussion. I wish everyone a good night, and wishing everyone who will register for upcoming testing cycle the best of luck. Thank you to all of you testers for contributing to smooth out the live experience, and to TGC for taking the best steps they possibly could in achieving it.

late sonnet
fast skiff
rancid vigil
astral surge
#

i’m hoping i can get in again, though. i would like a more hands on approach that they seem to want to implement. and hearing from devs more often and more clearly will make it a lot better. and a less clogged chat will help a bit SkyLOL beta chats for testers only is honestly what i’m most excited for. it was hard for me to want to DISCUSS the beta version when a lot of the people in the channels weren’t testers and didn’t have the full scope of the content to have a completely accurate conversation on it if i’m making any sense

potent forge
maiden pond
flat thorn
ashen tusk
#

Okay I've gotta stop reading chat out the corner of my eye whilst I'm running wasteland, I just got spotted by a krill pFIRE

Remember folks, it's okay to feel all the emotions about the changes, but what's important is this will hopefully have a positive impact on live Sky and we all love to see that! stickerLove

ember ore
rancid vigil
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I just feel happy that other spoil bloggers won't and must't have recording material for the beta then.

strong sentinel
potent forge
desert coyote
icy sail
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are we allowed to keep pictures NOT for sharing but just for personal use I wonder? cWow

neon gale
#

Should we unbind all the accounts?

astral surge
#

people who leak are going to find their way in still somehow, there will just be a lot less of it hopefully

exotic gorge
#

Was part of the 1st original beta reset so I knew this day would come again because they said it could happen anytime. Was happy to beta test for this long 🥹🙏

flat thorn
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Hey if anybody finds any legal loopholes, hmu (i’m joking btw sorry)

late sonnet
#

(if you know it's not a well received joke, best not say it)

rancid vigil
white sparrow
#

Aw heck imma sign that document pFIRE i can finally be forced to dedicate myself to something

astral surge
ember ore
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SkyLOL hopefully i'll be selected for testing when life is less hectic but see you all in live!

flat thorn
#

OH MY GOD THIS COOLDOWN IS KILLING ME

Sorry all! I’m a bit stupid and impulsive

I’m not even of age yet anyways, any hopes of doing beta are vanquished

zenith palm
#

cy, i just want to say thank you so much for keeping up with the potato beta blog this whole time. and ofc those who helped as well. as a non-beta tester, i cant describe how helpful its been to have a heads up to plan for upcoming things. really sorry wont be able access that at all soon.

median matrix
#

idk i am excited for this change. i don’t often log on beta because i feel like i’m just repeating my dailies and hoping for a bug to report. i hope we are able to do more group play tests or test specific features/etc in the future

clear wigeon
odd lintel
flat thorn
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its because minors cant sign ndas pOhReally

it’s not a “decision” Its because of the law

potent forge
livid ridge
#

For some reason, the beta reset remind me of "Infinity war" movie pPopcorn

frosty trout
#

@rancid vigil those kinds of comments about fellow community members aren't really called for SkyPray

orchid nexus
#

We can all be impulsive no matter our age. I have a feeling the real reason is because minors can't sign legally binding contracts

white sparrow
#

This should really help single out them hackin weeds that kept creeping in SkyLOL

late sonnet
rancid vigil
white solar
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The new policy got misworded in my head for a moment and went “we ask that people please not leak live content into the beta”

tall snow
#

I have a question about new beta ,how to get the pc or ios,can we choose it?

zenith palm
late sonnet
#

also shoutout to all my friends who helped me get pictures of items when my beta was doing a 💥
and peeps who picked up on things I missed for I am only one pair of eyeballs pFIRE

strong sentinel
#

Getting distracted from beta discussions because a mischief car is trying to snatch my midnight snack sandwiches 🥪 pFIRE 🚗

ember ore
flat thorn
tall snow
#

Umm,how many first testers can join the beta

rancid vigil
#

so there won't be any punishments for the previous spoil bloggers?

rugged kindle
sand garnet
#

We'll have to wait and see how this all actually looks once it's implemented. They might pick and choose things to allow testers to share with the public with caveats like only after X date and Y content only, Z is still secret. Those of us who still test will just have to abide to not show anything they say is still under our NDA. ^_^; No telling how it'll be though so gotta wafo. stickerPeace

late sonnet
pastel hawk
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okay my last message here fr, im gonna miss sago doot notes😭 again good luck to everyone that will apply in the future!

orchid nexus
#

Obvious PSA for those impervious to the obvious: if you threaten to hack beta, this decreases your chances of being allowed into beta, and increases your chances of getting booted from this server too!

raw haven
#

I actually appreciate developers for giving beta testing for all current testers

tall snow
#

It said that the new beta is not first coming and fill in a form to join

rain delta
#

I guess the one plus side to all this is that I never had anyone else but beta-channels to share this to anyways SkyLOL SkyLOL you guys had to bear my musings and screenshots

icy sail
#

the form won't be available for a while right? I read the blog and it said some time (vaguelySkyLOL)

rugged kindle
#

Vaguely yeah xD

tall snow
#

So vague that I don’t know what can do

runic path
slow narwhal
#

gonna miss portrait mode

rugged kindle
#

I believe though, it'll be between 20 Mar and 14 April (when the next round of testing begins), the form will be released for us to read I believe

astral surge
#

i would assume it wouldn’t take too terribly long for them to post the application form. they have internal testing for now of course but it only does so much

median matrix
#

do we think this might lead to less bugs in live?

white solar
#

I really hope I can get into beta.. I’ve always wanted to but never saw an iOS invite, and now I kinda worry I won’t be good enough in some way pCry

shy ore
#

pSkyPeek What just happened?

worthy tulip
potent forge
# median matrix do we think this might lead to less bugs in live?

For some time, it might lead to more platform-specific bugs... though that is already a problem currently, as Nintendo doesn't allow beta programs. Beta testers also can't test issues with the live servers and databases specifically.
However, it will hopefully lead to more active beta testers that find and report bugs, so.. maybe?

late sonnet
astral surge
# median matrix do we think this might lead to less bugs in live?

honestly, no clue. a lot of bugs in live are only ever in live and were never in beta. it just happens sometimes. minor bugs will always be low priority though so they may slip through the cracks in order to fix bugs that largely impact gameplay. live and beta are not mirrored

median matrix
raw haven
#

I also hope I can return to beta, bug hunting is fun and exploring new areas in early development is also really interesting

late sonnet
obsidian yoke
#

Wait does it mean the Android won't have access to beta again? 👁👁

astral surge
#

i bet each platform will be released in less time than you think, but i definitely think it’ll be one at a time. probably based on the size of the player base for each platform but that is my own personal speculation

lilac solstice
#

Well since beta is about to be closed down, what was everyone's favorite bug to date? I think mine has to be the worm prop bug or the spider pants passage bug

strong sentinel
ember ore
# obsidian yoke Wait does it mean the Android won't have access to beta again? 👁👁

https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/585611536358440960/1351259428439064660
"🔹For now, iOS-only access
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices."

rugged kindle
icy sail
late sonnet
potent forge
lilac solstice
late sonnet
#

omg yeah when the bloom wormy was revealed to be 3 WLs altogether and all the WL in the peaks area vanished pFIRE

rugged kindle
maiden pond
#

I hope the spider pants bug will be made as a real cosmetic for Days of Mischief.

runic path
floral crystal
#

Question, so if I'm understanding things correctly, beta testers will be cycled in and out, will the ones who get cycled out still have access to the beta chats or will they be cut off until they can rejoin?

astral surge
knotty summit
#

Okay, since they're closing the Beta server soon, I guess I'll just login game and watch the Aurora concert until server closes SkyDontGo SkyFaint don't stop me 😭😭

raw haven
late sonnet
potent forge
floral crystal
fast sandal
astral surge
frosty trout
#

Beta channels will be accessible only by those who are current testers at the time

rancid vigil
#

!!!!! oh my.....which is understandable....

tawdry pine
astral surge
#

for the sanity of the staff i hope they’re just role locked

white sparrow
#

Hopefully tgc doesnt delete the old beta chats and keeps them as a good memory for those who wish to relive the chaos?SkyTada SkyLOL pFIRE
im feedbacking this

dry steppe
#

I’m sorry I spent so much time in group tests to get fired.

shy ore
frosty trout
waxen creek
#

Complicated...

I saw a lot of feedback from the community and what happened was that they "masked" it.

"The prices aren't right for these items"

  • Solution: Stop having the price in the beta

"Look, we don't think this season is right for launching"

  • They launch it, they say they're looking into having a place for the season. To this day, the season doesn't have a place...

And now the beta will be more closed (ok), but they won't be able to say what's there, what's being tested...

My question is, what could have been the problem that caused this

But, as I always say: disappointed, but not surprised (especially in these long years)

and

Who am I in the bread line?

-By the way, there's a chance the hammer will come down on me after this...

spark lance
#

Goodbye IAP, I can't try you on and make a budget for you now

tawdry pine
ember ore
# shy ore <:SkyWave:732489812707115089>*raised hand* Sorry for ping but question since I w...

For now, yes
https://discordapp.com/channels/575762611111592007/585611536358440960/1351259428439064660
🔹For now, iOS-only access
Security improvements and preventing hacked leaks are a big focus for the next iteration of the beta program. Our team is working on ways to strengthen security for all current beta platforms. It will take time for us to get Android and PC security protocols up to the level we need, so for now at least, beta testing will be limited to iOS devices.

astral surge
#

reminder that iaps are a huge factor on tgc devs having a stable job and their bills paid

umbral haven
#

Goodbye to beta testers in 3 days, it's been a good 4 years stickerLove

frosty trout
#

We have never banned or even muted anyone/removed posts/etc. for posting opinions that were critical of the game or the studio. Critical feedback is welcome, as is positive feedback, and the same rules apply to both: That comments are respectful towards all members of the community.

shy ore
spark lance
#

Never ban a chat comment but refuse to read it multiple times

candid ember
#

ummm…Excuse me, where is the application form?

ember ore
lilac solstice
white sparrow
#

Imma go solemly chill in the most cursed game areapFIRE who can find me?

rugged kindle
white thorn
#

oh my beta skykid🥹 I will miss you

rugged kindle
# spark lance You depend them

What do you mean, I've put some feedbacks, some are constructive and they do read them even if changes aren't immediate

raw haven
candid ember
#

For the time being, it is only released on the iOS side.

sharp hearth
#

~~Why ping a dev ~~

strong sentinel
#

Don't tag devs for chat related things please stickerLove
Also why is this comment bad

proper glen
#

it's not worth pinging one of the game developers about discord moderation concerns. that person's message isn't breaking any rules as it is

quiet hinge
#

Is there anything that can change this decision I cannot accept my contribution being deleted

craggy gull
#

I am a little curious if the players we have in our constellation will be lost

ruby bobcat
#

idk, its okay if you dont like everything tgc does. but just because they dont do a thing you want them to, doesnt mean theyre ignoring you.
#beta-discussion message

ember ore
hot tendon
frosty trout
#

Your beta account may be reset, but the contributions you made to beta still exist pSkyLove

rugged kindle
knotty summit
#

Oh my, all those years, all those efforts...... and now vanished... Urgh—

floral crystal
#

Will the base game need to be completed in order to test from here on out? Or will that automatically be bypassed so new testers can get straight to testing?

strong sentinel
#

Good night beta chat. May we all who wish to keep being beta testers get into new revamped beta and continue an amazing job pSkyLove

sudden pine
#

i dunno, as a result of my bug reporting; we don't have spider pants or giant attack plushies....

quiet hinge
sage sparrow
#

Gonna see alot of new people in the live chats now lol

late sonnet
hot tendon
shy ore
#

I was listening to relaxing music to punk music cuz I know something bad will happen in BETA @~@

rugged kindle
#

Yk it's like I was asked by a small studio to draw an illustration and once the product goes live, I can be like hey I drew this SkyPride (depending on NDAs anyways)

knotty summit
frosty trout
#

Live is the place to go if you want progress and closets to be permanent. Beta is the place to test and experiment and, when needed, reset things 👩‍🔬 🧪

soft vine
#

I'm concerned for the wiki
Yeah thanks, I will feedback

tawdry pine
#

I'm confused on what "deleting anything contributed" means cause like, live's right there, that's the product of beta testing!

It's not like beta having a reboot is just a "Game's deleted, go home"

cobalt cloak
lilac solstice
rugged kindle
quiet hinge