Is there a benefit to the open beta? | Forums

[Leon026]

I'm curious, as I've pre-ordered the game, so I know that I'll be playing it. Seen the streams, watched gameplay, have long ArmA2 experience so I know what I'm getting into.

But by downloading the beta (which is a hefty download), and currently I'm on a limited bandwidth, by getting the beta and playing it, would I have to redownload it again on march 7th? My actual game progress I assume will be wiped - so would I gain anything in participating?

I get the open beta is for giving back feedback and all, but I would have none to very little to give (much like the majority of the open beta crowd), and besides I'll also be playing For Honor to the side.

[zman7895]

You can earn a set of 3 bonus missions by participating in the beta, and then playing in the full game by march 31st, which you obviously will since you pre-ordered. That would be the only reason you might consider.

[Leon026]

Thanks for the reply!

[Dreddpool82]

Yeah it's called Try_Before_You_Buy, best type of benefit there is, it's like test driving a new car.
when your done there is a 50% chance you will buy the car or in this case the game.

[LupusNastius]

There's also the added benefit for people who never played the Closed Beta, they finally get a chance to try the game before they decide to buy it or not.