Mega-Mart Beta Testers Wanted

**Garak** · May 22nd, 2006, 19:22

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1.50 Beta Testing positions are now filled
2.00 I have no 2.0 testers. Please email me if interested
2.50+ Beta Testing positions are now filled

We might have one more round of testing before the game is released (pending the feedback on the current round). I will make another post if need be. Thank you all for your help.
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Greetings PSPers,

Mega-Mart or: How I Learned to Stop Living in Poverty and Love the Corporation is now looking for beta testers. Before it is released, we would like to do a trial run and get some feedback. As a beta tester we ask that you do the following:

1. Look for any bugs in the game
2. Give comments and feedback on game play
3. Offer any ideas you have for the game.

If you have a 1.0 or 1.5 PSP you are welcome to beta test. I will accept a limited number of 2.0+ beta testers, as I do not think the game will run on these systems but would like to test and find out for sure.

If you would like to help fine tune what may just be the best original PSP game to date, send an email with the following subjects to [email protected]:

Subject: Mega-Mart Beta Tester

Please include the following info in the email:
Firmware Version – Needed so I know what files to send you
PSP MAC Address – Needed to ensure the game only runs on your PSP so it does not get leaked before it is ready for release.

Once we have around 10-15 testers, I will email a link to where you can download a copy of the game. Fortune & Glory awaits you!

Garak
AIM: Garak2000
Email: [email protected]

P.S. Forgive me, I originally posted this in the DEV section, but realized it does not receive as much traffic as the news section. If this topic is better suited elsewhere, mods feel free to re-locate it.

**Poem58** · May 22nd, 2006, 19:41

?? Not about to start handing out my MAC address ??
And since my PSP connects through a router how does this help you and what If I don't take it online why do you need it? How does that keep it from being shared? and If this isn't a program you are selling ...Then why the secrecy? Shouldn't you just let it out and say "hey does it work for everyone?" Thats what other coders do...this sounds really strange and I will avoid it...

Whats next...The programs finished and ready for all...
Just send me your social security number,name and address and bank account number and I will email you the program.....

No thanks....

Damn...Even the email is through a beta site....Secrecy,secrecy,secrecy....This must be the PSP killer app

Am i paranoid? Damn right! Keeps me from getting Virused or Hacked...

**jaydoo** · May 22nd, 2006, 19:52

Id be interested but maybe theres a way f keeping track of user/beta by embeding their name rather than mac address in the code (assuming thats what you're doing).

**cloud_952** · May 22nd, 2006, 20:02

The MAC will only work on one PSP, because there's one MAC per PSP. If you set it to name, anyone can change the name on their PSP. It only takes 2 minutes. That's hardly a security measure.

I don't know why people are so paranoid about handing out their PSP's MAC. It really isn't all that helpful for people to have. What, so now someone knows your MAC.. AAAAAAAACK! O_O And now they'll do what, exactly? You can't even really hack a PSP with it in your hands, much less from far away over the internet.

Really.. I just don't get it. I'd post mine, but I'm not interested in the game, so it's kinda pointless.

Oh.. and I might get h4cK3d. Spooooky.

**Mysteryman** · May 22nd, 2006, 20:37

What exactly is this game about?..

**Cap'n 1time** · May 22nd, 2006, 21:08

A mac address is just a number every network device gets in the factory to differentiate it from every other device. Honestly you cant do much I suppose when keeping track of stock it is more useful then the IP as the MAC address never changes. Giving out your psp mac address in no way compromises your identity or whatever the hell people seem to think. Now there are certainly some cases where networks DO rely on your MAC addresses, but It is very unlikely that your HOME network is setup like this. Also if that were the case you would probably already know it. Fear not kiddies (even though i do think its a waste of time asking for mac addresses.. just release a public beta or somthing)

**RedKing14CA** · May 22nd, 2006, 22:06

I dont care, i sent the e-mail, i wanna beta test

Only thing i would care about is if they e-mailed me an app that bricked my psp :P

**Garak** · May 22nd, 2006, 22:23

I am truly impressed with the volume of negative replies to our request for beta testers. If I had know that my cashette email address was going to stir such emotions and cause such outrage I would have gone with my gmail address.

But lots of people have requested to beta test none the less, and I think they will all really enjoy the game! With their help and feedback, this should be the best original homebrew game to date, and I suspect we will be ready to release it by months end.

Garak

**Poem58** · May 22nd, 2006, 22:31

Originally Posted by 1timeuser

A mac address is just a number every network device gets in the factory to differentiate it from every other device. Honestly you cant do much I suppose when keeping track of stock it is more useful then the IP as the MAC address never changes. Giving out your psp mac address in no way compromises your identity or whatever the hell people seem to think. Now there are certainly some cases where networks DO rely on your MAC addresses, but It is very unlikely that your HOME network is setup like this. Also if that were the case you would probably already know it. Fear not kiddies (even though i do think its a waste of time asking for mac addresses.. just release a public beta or somthing)

Yes, My home network is MAC address filtered and I have indeed seen people trying to Spoof my MAC to get access....So yes it can be an issue. Besides what purpose is there in having give my MAC address is the question. Thats all...So I take security too seriously...but it has allowed me to remain hack and virus free..So I will continue to do so....And I will test,play and enjoy Homebrew software that isn't acting like I am going to ruin their profit margins if someone else plays the game...So Whatever.