Guild Testing has begun!

[AstralFire]

David Bass
@doctordake Austin, TX
Senior Community Coordinator at BioWare Austin. This is my personal twitter, so don't expect anything interesting around here.

Yes, #swtor Guild Testing has started. We'll make a post soon with all the details. Please do not contact any of us with invite requests

http://twitter.com/#!/doctordake

[Tbone]

doctordake David Bass
@
@suzpaz We did invite a couple guilds already, and they've been enjoying the game immensely


And before you get too excited, there are currently 56165 guilds. Honestly, though, I thought we'd be first in line for a guild invite, since a friend was supposed to hook us up months ago with that, but they've said it's completely random, so I guess we wait!

[Ketamininja]

I was hoping our guild fame from MxO days might carry as little weight! Heh, guess even if it did they should show any favouritism else it can have a negative spin on BioWare...

Will keep fingers crossed, but I would expect more and more guilds to have invites soon to help with stress and PvP - presume pre-September.  Make sure everyone has joined on the TOR site so they see our numbers!

[AstralFire]

I know it's a long shot, but I'm dyin' for my fix.

[Tbone]

doctordake David Bass
@
@Red_Satyr We'll be contacting guild leaders and they'll let you know the details and instructions.

doctordake David Bass
#swtor fans: I just said we'll make a post with details soon. We'll answer all your questions there, don't worry.

[Tbone]

Listened to the podcast. Sounds like the guild invites are at "David Bass' discretion". There's no telling if we're in the running or not. I remember giving David lots of feedback back when he first signed up, and just recently I was pretty outspoken in the Guild Council meeting that David was listening in on, so I'd like to think that we're at least considered an active, positive guild.

CROSS FINGERSSSSSSSSSSS

[AstralFire]

You bet your blue bottom I am!

[CopperSol]

:::Crossing fingers, toes and any other appendages that can be crossed:::

[likwidtek]

Dude!  PLLLLEEEEEEEEEAAAASE

[Ketamininja]

Official thread on SWTOR Forums:
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=431775

We are very pleased to announce the start of Guild Testing for STAR WARS: The Old Republic! This program will allow guilds to be considered as a whole for inclusion in the Game Testing Program, allowing us to gather important data regarding how guilds play The Old Republic, as well as how organized groups deal with various mechanics and systems in the game. The program is already underway, as we’ve invited the first wave of guilds into testing, however we’ll be adding more over the coming weeks alongside the general Game Testing invites.

How do I sign my guild up for Guild Testing?

All you need to do in order to have your guild considered for Guild Testing is to have an active guild with at least 10 members registered in our Guild Headquarters. We also recommend creating a recruitment thread on our forums, but please make sure you are following the Recruitment Guidelines we’ve set forward. Guilds that spam recruitment messages after multiple warnings, for example, will not be considered for Guild Testing.

How are guilds selected for Guild Testing?

In general, guild testing is done randomly from all eligible guilds (that is, those with at least 10 registered members in the Guild Headquarters). Throughout the program, we will be looking to let in both large and small guilds, so as long as your guild meets the minimum requirement, you have an equal chance of being invited to testing. In addition, we may, at our discretion, choose a few select guilds that are active and helpful in the community, since we could use that sort of helpfulness in-game and on the Testing Forums. Note that this will be done in rare circumstances, in order to reward our dedicated community members. Please do not contact any BioWare staff requesting access to Guild Testing, or else your guild may be removed from consideration.

How do I know if my guild has been selected for Guild Testing?

Guild leaders will be contacted directly with detailed instructions when their guild gets selected for testing. It'll be their job to pass the appropriate information to the rest of their guild in order for everyone to be sent testing invites.

What is involved in Guild Testing?

Guild Testing works the same way as Game Testing does, however by being invited as a guild, you gain the advantage of being in the same testing group and being on the same server, allowing for more coordination amongst the guild for testing group content. You’ll still be a part of the general Game Testing population as well, and will have access to the general testing forums as everyone else does.

Are European guilds eligible for Guild Testing?

European Guild Testing will begin at the same time the European Testing Program begins in the near future.


If you have any other questions about the program, feel free to post in this thread or email us at guilds@swtor.com. Again, please do not contact us asking for Guild Testing consideration or your guild may not be considered for testing.