Poll: Do You Play Many Betas on PS4?

I always check out the demos and betas for the most part. Unless it's a game in a genre I really don't care about (jrpgs, horror etc) Im always willing to give something a chance especially for free. Wouldn't have bought and subsequently loved Dragon quest builders if there hadn't have been a demo for it.

I got on with the Monster Hunter beta so I have that preordered. Was good fun teaming up with mates and chasing after monsters. I don't usually pre-order but what the hell, why not.

The Destiny beta shocked me as to how utterly boring and generic it all was and the complete drivel the characters spouted as you walked along a bland landscape, hated everything about it so that was a handy warning. Genuinely was expecting a decent game up until I started playing the beta.

The only other beta I played was Overwatch, had some really bad lag playing that for some reason and didn't really get into it so never purchased it. Maybe one day?

I guess it shows, first impressions do count for a lot.

I was really hyped for the first Star Wars Battlefront because of how much I'd heard the originals be praised, but the beta bored me to tears, and I just didn't touch it after that

@LieutenantFatman I was the same with the Destiny beta. It turned me off to it and I never ended up playing the actual game.

@BranJ0 I think maybe you made the correct decision, as the full game didn't really offer much more than the beta did. Not surprising considering how light on content it was.

@adf86 I'm told the time limits will be a lot nicer in the full game.. we shall see.

I really like betas, you get to try before you buy.
I've had some that sold the game for me and others that did the opposite.

I enjoy trying out betas to see if I’ll like a game or not. The only one I ever tried that totally turned me off of the game was The Tomorrow Children.

If you're asking "Has a beta ever put you off buying a game?", then I think it would have made sense to also ask the opposite question for balance, "Has a beta ever convinced you to buy a game?".

I've not played many betas, but there are plenty of games that I wasn't interested in until I played a demo of them.

I didn't try the Monster Hunter beta because I want to go in fresh. Provided the reviews are good, I'm pretty sure I'll be getting it at some stage so I want to play as little as possible.

I’ve only tried a couple. It didn’t sway my decision though. I’ve missed a lot I genuinely wanted to try first. But I often find they not around the same time as me

@LieutenantFatman Yeah, all of the problems in reviews once the full game launched were my major issues with the beta, so I never looked back after deleting that beta!

I have tried some. For MH it didnt convince me to buy but I wasnt planning to anyway.

Usually with betas and demos it puts me off from buying or since I always wanted the game it is an early access. The open weekend for Overwatch convinced me to buy it although I barely play it now.

I play a lot of betas. Some I loved and ended up buying the games, others I hated that I avoided them. But I enjoyed most of the ones i had my eye on already.

I like to try games before I buy them. Back in the PS3 days I used to get into some betas that were by invite. Not the ones I sign up for but got invited to take part and provide feedback. I was happy to do that but over time it changed to having to sign up to get in, it just wasn't the same anymore. It started to feel like a sign up to demo a game. Now it just feels nothing more than an actual demo that runs out of time and you gotta be in it to know if the game will be good to buy or not.

I do try to play games that don't interest me because you never know, maybe you just might like it after playing it or maybe you will hate it and will be glad you give it a chance. There's some betas I won't play because I'm already set on buying the game to be in for a complete surprise. And other times, like CoD, I just like to play the beta to get the newer game out of my system (knowing I will get bored fast) and save my money.

For a beta is going on for so long like Sea of Thieves, I'm completely burned out I don't even want to look at it anymore. lol

The Monster Hunter world beta showed me it just not the game for me. Meanwhile the Dissidia NT beta is winning me over.

i try quite a few, though in the main it generally puts me off buying the game. saves me quite a bit of money though. last year i tried the CoD WW2, SW:BF2, destiny 2, lawbreakers, monster hunter world, and everybody's golf betas (that i can remember off the top of my head), got put off by them all except everybody's golf.

I normally try betas for games I'm into, but recently I've almost hit the storage limit on my HDD. I haven't downloaded DBFZ of Dissidia NT's betas as a result.

Used to be in the SCEE Beta Tester program, but had to give it up due to family circumstances.

I still try betas/demos from time to time, if it's for a game I'm interested in or on the fence about. If I'm not interested in the game, I won't bother.

I've been put off of a few games by betas/demos. Last one was Destiny.

I used to enjoy alpha and beta testing during the kickstarters hay day. Then I realised wtf am I doing this for? Its completely pointless as most games are great these days or can be traded back in for a similar price if its rubbish. Time is precious, Im only ever going to spend it with full complete games now.

Maybe add an option to vote on whether we’ve bought a game based on experience in a beta?

@3Above Really i was kinda dissapointed in the Dissidea beta maybe they improved it then.

@Bliquid The same here Dissidea was kind of a letdown for me of loved the PSP games though.

@DerMeister External harddisk maybe they are cheap.

I play beta/demo for the game that I want to buy. Can't wait to try dbfz, dissidia nt, and monhun beta

I've never played a beta, never will.
I buy the games I'm interested in. I don't want to spoil the experience by playing/watching something that isn't the definitive playthrough.
It's also the reason I avoid trailers and gameplay demos unless it's shown at a big show(E3, PSX,..).

@Flaming_Kaiser This open beta is yhe first time im playing Dissidia NT so perhaps previous versions werent as polished. I find it to be quite fun and strategic enough to not be boring but not overly technical

@themcnoisy Totally agree with that sentiment. I think if publishers want us to test their game for them they ought to offer a little more incentive.

I often download betas but then don't have the time to play them at the designated time.

Miss loads of them as the availability is always for a short time

Rarely. They're always on the weekends and that's actually when I have the least free during the week, so I rarely end up up playing them. I made an exception and stayed up late to try out the MH World beta, and I somehow found the time for Nioh, but otherwise? Nah.

No.
We generally already have to PAY for the dubious honor of being beta testers when the game is released in the stores.

I don't feel the need to play even buggier and more unfinished versions of the game