PES 2022 Beta - New Football Game Initial Impressions

[Cod]

Why are we calling this a beta? This 100% a stress test using an old PES build or potentially mobile port since the mobile version has been on Unreal Engine for a few years. This test is not meant for anything gameplay, graphics, etc. related. The test is stressing the network infrastructure and nothing more.

[GoHeat1988]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cod

Why are we calling this a beta? This 100% a stress test using an old PES build or potentially mobile port since the mobile version has been on Unreal Engine for a few years. This test is not meant for anything gameplay, graphics, etc. related. The test is stressing the network infrastructure and nothing more.

This way it gives the malcontents a chance to overreact about the graphics, gameplay, ectetera!

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cod

Why are we calling this a beta? This 100% a stress test using an old PES build or potentially mobile port since the mobile version has been on Unreal Engine for a few years. This test is not meant for anything gameplay, graphics, etc. related. The test is stressing the network infrastructure and nothing more.

I agree with you COD but tbh I don’t think most people (unless they work in IT - software developers/ app creators/ etc…) know what a stress test is. I went with “beta” because that’s what they called the 2018 one

Old habits die hard


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[Lakers 24 7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cod

Why are we calling this a beta? This 100% a stress test using an old PES build or potentially mobile port since the mobile version has been on Unreal Engine for a few years. This test is not meant for anything gameplay, graphics, etc. related. The test is stressing the network infrastructure and nothing more.

You're 100% right, but to be honest they should have specified exactly what this is, because the game really is terrible. Instead, they made it sound like this was a taste of things to come. I believe the message you get when loading the game specifically mentions, "...we hope this whets your appetite." Or, something along those lines, giving people a false impression. Maybe there's a disconnect between the devs and marketing/pr.

[Cod]

Quote: Originally Posted by KG

I agree with you COD but tbh I don’t think most people (unless they work in IT - software developers/ app creators/ etc…) know what a stress test is. I went with “beta” because that’s what they called the 2018 one Old habits die hard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm a software engineer by day, so maybe that's why I'm annoyed by it lol .

[jrnlgrn]

It's clear people think beta = demo. They probably could have called it an alpha but that would probably would have gotten the same people complaining and even more confused.

[Cod]

Where did Konami actually call this a beta, demo, etc.? All of their official press releases call it a test, which is what it is. See https://www.konami.com/wepes/obt/en/ps5/ for more information. See the purpose section in particular:

• To check the quality of online matchmaking and connection, in order to make improvements before official launch.
• To survey participants of the test, which will provide us invaluable information to further improve the game experience.

The word "test" appears here and many other places. It does mention "beta test", which is still correct and not a "beta release". Words mean things and people don't get that.

[Lakers 24 7]

Yes words mean things and you left out an important bit:

"That being said, we hope this small preview whets your appetite for the official release!"

Emphasis on "preview" and "whets your appetite", what does that mean... Clearly there's a secondary purpose outside of testing, or at minimum an expectation for us to be fueled by what we experienced.

They should have left that part out, unless this truly is a preview of what's to come.