I expect random contracts cataloged in mini-campaigns which has its own additional restrictions just like an arcade mode. But I never expected that there will be money or deduction mechanic involved - and that makes me hyped, because it’s a hudge suprise for me. Also a shooting range with career mode it’s something what i always wanted.
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My expectations are pretty tempered already to be frank. I feel like the “bread and butter” -missions are just gonna feel like washed down contracts. I’m hoping I’m wrong though.
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Yes! That’s what I am expecting as well.
Anyone streaming the test? I wouldn’t mind taking a look at the mode.
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Still about an hour & a half until it unlocks
I didn’t register my interest because I want to go into this game mode blind for the first time. And to avoid spoilers. Congrats to those who got picked though, that’s awesome!!
Though, I am confused about those who are live-streaming this. Isn’t Freelancer stuff meant to be a secret still? Since this is not its official release…?
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I am.
For anyone who is interested 
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No, they said we’re allowed to share everything, no NDA and all. It’s definitely an interesting decision, so many months before launch. The games I’ve beta tested before only lifted the DNA edit: NDA lmao shortly before everyone could play them, to generate hype close to release.
I hope I’ll always remember to apply the mutable tag to Tumblr, I wouldn’t want to spoil anything for people who want to wait… 
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No joke but I shaved my head and put on my hitman gear for this occasion.
I have Cola zero inside that.
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That’s awesome, hope you get online soon 
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I am hitting that retry button constantly till it doesn’t connect
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I wouldn’t bother tbh. There’s still 55 minutes to go…
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The same ridiculousness to me, four days will be its duration beta testing
I only really have time to play it this evening.
I have tomorrow off. Not because of this, it just happens to be one of the days my company has off.
Works out perfectly.
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The poor Arcade batch that is getting added to the game today as well, this is completely overshadowing it. 
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Same here lol, the rest of the freelancer days are pretty packed for me, but ill try to squeeze out as much as i can play
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Well that’s what it essentially is. It’s contracts mode but to be played more role playing like.
I wonder how restarts will affect our playthrough or if it will have any effect at all. Like are we allowed to go back to the safe house to change our gear if we want to change some gear. Wondering if we’re able to do that and if so will it affect our gameplay and our score and our payout. Etc etc.
I hope everyone has fun with the beta and that IO gets some valuable information out of it for bug fixing and balancing.
it does seem genuinely very detailed (at least the safehouse is from what I’ve seen) and like I’ll have a lot of fun with it when it eventually comes out.
From what we’ve heard+seen, I’m expecting it to be like a Random, infinite Contracts mode, broken up by a few “spot the difference” missions with the leaders.
I hope this doesn’t feel too shallow or get old quick, though it’s best to keep in mind the smaller scope of this tech test. We’re only getting about a third of the locations and a quarter of the rewards to check out.
I’ve got faith that it should be enjoyable, especially if each mission just has optional objectives that I can follow or deviate from with no guilt if need be.
(Got about 2 hours till i’m done work, then I’ll have a nap for ~1 hour. Don’t find all the secrets while I’m gone!)
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