Chapter 15: The Beta Test Begins. (1/2)
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The internet was flooded with videos and articles talking about New Genesis Reaction videos, trailer breakdown videos, even videos theorising all the possible things you could do within the ga topic on social media, the hype around it refused to die down, even after several days had passed
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The company Christmas party went off as expected, excessive yet enjoyable Donovan had gotten scolded for drinking tooout in one of the medical rooms
Eventually the new years had arrived, and after being radio silent for so long, at the peak of the hype, the company made another announcement The beta test was announced to the public
Various tidbits of information was provided Such as the six phase roll-out, every teeks for six weeks, two hundred new players would be allowed to join the world The beta test was hosted within a large facility owned by the company, with medical staff on site and the developers there to collect infor to note was that they would only be allowed to play during the weekends during a strict tiame was hosted on-site But this was fine with their audience asthe week anyhether it be due to business or school
The most i to decide the twelve hundred beta testers Fortunately, this information was very easy to find
The first wave of players, starting at day one of week one Several spots were handed out to major investors of the company, or more specifically the children of major investors Naturally Arthur earned hiory since his father practically owned the ga spots were put up for auction, aup to three million dollars
The second wave of players were starting during week three Lesser investors, certain VIPs andauctioned off
The third wave, which started at week five was also auctioned off, although the price had dropped dra at week seven, consisted aame reviewers, streaive so out so culture and who spent their tiendas
Arthur picked out a couple smaller reviewers and streamers who he felt would appreciate the invitation iven to Arthur as a gift This didn't happen in the last ti his friends into the beta with him
The last taves, five and six, set to start during week nine and eleven respectively These spots were prizes in a raffle, not auctioned off like the first three waves, this made them more affordable and prevented their sa exclusively tycoons and trust fund kids
Excitement filled the internet once more, especially for those who earned a spot in the beta In teeks the first group would be allowed to start, and on the first week of February the next group, then the next, until finally they could be allowed to play Each group's start tiap to prevent spawn froure a proper solution out for when it came to the full release