Tribes: Ascend beta starts November 4

Hi-Rez Studios head Todd Harris has revealed that the Tribes: Ascend beta will hit on November 4.

October 10, 2011 8:30 AM

The beta test for Tribes: Ascend will come on Friday, November 4 according to Hi-Rez Studios head Todd Harris. The team had been aiming for September, but Harris says the beta was pushed back due to alpha feedback and the addition of a character progression feature.

The beta is set to include four multiplayer maps, two game modes, three vehicles, and 12 playable classes. Once the full game launches, it will be free-to-play and supported by microtransactions, similar to Team Fortress 2.

The news was revealed in a Cyberlink interview (via Eurogamer). Harris lists disc jump strength and chasing flat-cappers, along with overall game speed, as points of alpha feedback that needed tweaking. He also reveals that they're still choosing beta testers, so don't worry if you haven't received a key yet.

To sign up for the beat, visit Hi Rez's website.

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October 10, 2011 8:30 AM

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Hi-Rez Studios head Todd Harris has revealed that the Tribes: Ascend beta will hit on November 4.
- Ceeva
  
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  October 10, 2011 8:35 AM
  
  "flat-cappers" = flag cappers
- My Documents
  
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  October 10, 2011 9:07 AM
  
  How do I get in on this?
- TaXXuS
  
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  October 10, 2011 9:13 AM
  
  Here is the link to sign up : https://account.hirezstudios.com/support/tribes_landing.aspx
  
  Would be useful to include things like this in the article.
  - dumb.
    
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    October 10, 2011 9:18 AM
    
    Nice! +INF
  - My Documents
    
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    October 10, 2011 9:41 AM
    
    Awesome, thanks.
  - Madwacker
    
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    October 10, 2011 2:13 PM
    
    It keeps telling me that my password isn't usable. I've tried with and without numbers, with and without special characters. wtf?
    - dumb.
      
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      October 10, 2011 9:00 PM
      
      A combination of 8 characters & numbers?
- hirez
  
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  October 10, 2011 9:19 AM
  
  with such an awesomely named studio, you know its gonna 0wn.
- orgcaptainnemo
  
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  October 10, 2011 9:46 AM
  
  Am I the only one that is instantly not interested in game that is announced as play for free?
  - Veegeezee
    
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    October 10, 2011 9:51 AM
    
    it's got me worried but hey, it's free, i'll try it
  - My Documents
    
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    October 10, 2011 9:55 AM
    
    Usually, but I think Tribes would be a hard sell at retail vs. the MW/COD/BF games.
  - dumb.
    
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    October 10, 2011 9:57 AM
    
    F2P is always a bad omen to me, but I love Tribes enough that I'll give it a chance.
  - HockeyJohnston
    
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    October 10, 2011 10:01 AM
    
    You love small player counts, half-filled servers?
- Veegeezee
  
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  October 10, 2011 9:51 AM
  
  lol @ the last few seconds of that video
  - et72
    
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    October 10, 2011 8:46 PM
    
    yeah he throws a grenade at an oncoming speeder which bonks the grenade along with him, going off a short distance later? Looks cool
- Zatric
  
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  October 10, 2011 9:59 AM
  
  I'm pretty worried, everything I've seen from this title looks like they are making maps that are vengeance sized rather than tribes 1 or 2, and imo that sucks. Any word anything different?
  - et72
    
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    October 10, 2011 8:45 PM
    
    Do you mean with more extreme mountains, which increases the speed? I loved T1 but I hope this will capture some of that feel