[Nobody]

UPDATE: it appears that beta will go live in the mid-afternoon to evening time frame. We have been told that Gameforge is doing a news release before that time.

As we previously posted, Aion goes F2P in Europe and as February looms closer there will be a short beta to test out servers and such before the game goes live for Gameforge. This beta will start on the 26th of January and the client can be accessed now. Please note that AionSource is a partner site and we will have keys to give away for our community. More information will be forthcoming about what you need to do in order to get one of them in the next few days. The full announcement of the beta phase is copied below for your convenience.

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Download Aion immediately and win access to the Beta phase.

Aion-Free-to-Play’s release is getting closer by the minute. Start Aion’s pre-load today to prepare for its launch in February. The gates of Atreia will be opening up for the first pioneers on the 26th of January. Explore the free-to-play version of Aion for three weeks during the Closed Beta.
With a bit of luck you can secure an access key for the Beta phase, as we will be having a draw amongst the Aion newsletter subscribers (register for the newsletter here). Or take part in our partner draws on several gaming websites.

What’s more, we’re rewarding your heroic deeds as a pioneer: by participating you will automatically get a Veteran account for Aion’s live version, which will be released in February. If you are very active during the Beta, you will be rewarded even more abundantly: when you reach levels 10, 20 or 30 you will receive additional Gold Packs which will have an increased duration correspondent to the level.

There’s another couple of things you should know: the Closed Beta will only be available in English, German and French and support will only be provided in English. And last but not least, all characters will be deleted after the test phase is finished and you will receive your gained rewards in the live version.

Everything about the Advance Download and the Beta Test can be found here.

Cheers,

Nobody

[sleukas]

So, they launch it fully @ end of February, or even March.

Btw, who can rate the topic?
I get this, when i try to do that:[quote][#102999] Your secure key, used to protect your account settings, did not match the one submitted. Please go back, reload the form, and try again.[/quote]

And error log has been changed, after first attempt.

Nvm, i try to rate other post and everything works fine, same with +.

This post has been edited by sleukas: 20 January 2012 - 09:23 AM

[tamagoyaki]

have fun i guess

[teniquepagar]

=DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[Ecto]

Fingers crossed for access key!

Also extremely impressed with the download speed, absolutely maxing out my 50mb connection.

A small thing with the installer. The remaining time seems to be counting time elapsed instead of calculating remaining time based on current download speed. Perhaps worth mentioning. Looking forward to more updates!

[sleukas]

You don't have to download, if already have client. http://www.aionsource.com/topic/130048-aioneurope-uk-daevas-report-ok-nevermind-it-just-updates-an-existing-client-this-only-counts-for-players-who-dont-have-a-client-installed-right-now/

[Ecto]

I dont have the client installed at the moment. Uninstalled every game I had in mid december for exams XD But ty for the info ^^

[Xathiann]

me wants1

[Repoo]

Just to confirm because i am having diffrent answer's.. Do i have to download the new client even if i have the current 2.7 client? even if i want to play beta? And if not is there anything i need to do/change.

This post has been edited by Repoo: 20 January 2012 - 12:55 PM

[Piotrbov]

You just need to download and install this file for Beta Version. After installing you will have to choose. Copy files from Aion folder, or download from begining.

To sum up. You don't need to download everything again.

[Fiets]

Who would want to play cbt of a game they've played for the past 2 years?

[Repoo]

Because i unsubbed a while ago, and never thought i would but i actualy miss it a little Oo will prob just reroll a fresh char on one of the new servers.

And im not gonna pay for a month when it goes f2p in feb.

This post has been edited by Repoo: 20 January 2012 - 02:21 PM

[Raitenau]

And how can we get a Key here? Do we need to ask?

[Ecto]

Sign up to the news letter on the aionfreetoplay website or alternatively wait for Nobody's post on how to obtain them through this site. The news post does say that details on how to get them will be released soon enough.

[Raitenau]

Thanks for answering. I already subscribed for the newsletter. I just didn't knew how to do in this interesting site. Thanks.

[Ecto]

no probs ^^ its kind of a case of

- watch this space -

"yes sir!"

This post has been edited by Ectooo: 20 January 2012 - 09:00 PM

[kreept]

Can't wait I wish I have chance to get a key. Closed betas are always fun. :cool:

[Raitenau]

Indeed they are, especially when you get a Veteran Account lol

[Nobody]

Yup, I'm just waiting on the mail with the actual keys in it for things to start here.

[LKaz]

Tell how you'll decide who will get them while you wait