My LEGO Nexus Organization

Source: jamesster, LUO
The Beta Test is now open to members of the LEGO Kid's Inner Circle. Unfortunately, as lindavz rightly pointed out (thanks for that ;)), I'm not really allowed to copy and paste articles from the website, as they like to keep it to just members. Sorry to anyone who is not yet a member.
Sign up now if you haven't already signed up at the LEGO Kid's Inner Circle! May only be open for 7-13 year olds though... :-\
TBD

Please note that I would advise not copying anything from the KIC website.  The rules explicitly say that.

See Sept 27 post:

http://www.legokidsinnercircle.com/legokids/portal/controller/page/blogIndex?service=page&context=blogIndex

Ah... I've only just joined, so I didn't know that. I'll edit my post.

Apparently it is, according to jamesster, but you may be able to get in.

You're an Alpha tester too, 8?

We can't discuss things here... but In game? With the chat option, if we ever meet wwe might be able to talk.

ditto, I wonder eh, I've never heard of Lego limiting age for entrance

Yes the KIC has age rules.  You can *JOIN* the KIC, but only those 7 - 13 were sent the alpha email.  The term for KIC is a calendar year, and thus everyone 're-applies' every year.

Also as for the tell everyone part...here is my interpretation.  They are asking for comments on LU to be posted on the KIC Blog - as they preface it by saying... to get things started on the KIC blog tell everyone [on the kic blog] your experiences.

I think this topic merits a news topic. Moving...

And yes, us KIC are lucky.

I posted about the KIC on that other forum I am on, back in August.  For those that are not members there, here is one of my recent posts on that topic:

For those that missed it - here was the link to the Kids Inner Circle. Those that enrolled are now Beta Testing LU! Congrats to them.

https://club.lego.com/eng/login/KidsPanel/Registrationform.asp

or

http://www.legokidsinnercircle.com

My two cents? Expect some stuff to happen somehow on the LMBs in... *Checks watch* Next time they mod the forum. =P I mean, most the people may know not to, but everything gets info leaked somehow. Everything. Look at HGSS...

A 14 year old on BZP said he was invited to beta test, so never mind about the age limit...

*Points at Herochild* Last I heard, Hero still hasn't gotten anything about it. And seeing as he's over that age limit...

Maybe it's just a select few who get to test... that would be kind of annoying though. :-\

They probably figure they've got that one set by having the employee's families. >_>

Depends on 'when' they turned 14.

Also 'sworn' to secrecy depends on the contract between the 2 parties.  As it relates to not posting anything from their website to anywhere else - it's quite clear about that. See post below.  As it relates to interpretation releasing feedback on alpha testing, it's quite expected in 'traditional' testing to not disclose and if so, the account can be revoked.  Can LEGO track down people in hallways or in school talking, I don't think that is easy to do.  Can LEGO track down screenshots and copy / paste from their websites to outside blogs, forums and websites, yeppers.

Where is the LEGO Kids Inner Circle? I'm 12, so I guess I can join, but is it a website?

 They will likely do that after the Inner Circle has had a week or month with it, to get a genuine test. I think they are just promoting KIC at this point.

And Employee families are sure to say good things, probably being told to by the employee...

I posted it below, here it is again:

Thanks, Lindavz!

I will have to check it out...

EDIT: It says that I have to register for it, yet I already have a LEGO.com account. How do you get in, then?

Typically you can log off and then back in - and then it provides a questionnaire.  My son did not need to make a separate account.

OK, I'll try it.

Thanks again!

SO I just signed up, so when should I get the email asking me if I wantedto join the LU testing.

(odd)

I just joined, too. I asked, but my comment didn't show up.

Is there anyway to get the email+code?

Yeah, I just hope jameester gets online, because we're not cheating considering we technically joined.

nope, I'm still not allowed in. If only I could figure out the "adult" (weird thinking that I, at 14, will need to try the adult method =P) method....

So, we CAN'T beta test it? You mean we had to be CHOSE to beta test it? Darn. I really wanted to... :(

Well, I hope that it won't be too much when it comes out! I have looked forward to this for ages now... :)

What kind of feedback will 7 year olds give to the people working with all the servers ::)?

"The gaem is brocen, fics it nao!"

I have the LU alpha test and the LEGO team clearly thank the players for reporting this bug (something about moving images, I think).

Anyway guys, don't feel too bad. Some non-spoiling info but still worthy of note is that the game is only online during Tuesdays and Thursdays [2/7 days a week] and there's a play time which you must catch [it's not short at all though].

Oh and the alpha will be closing on December 19th, then reopen January 5th.

I signed up there a while ago, but strangely I was never made a member ???

*shrugs* I'll try again.

As I posted on a different forum that I am on, you can try to email the contact shown on the FAQ / HELP for assistance on why you didn't get the invitation.  Perhaps they can be of assistance.

I just came back from alpha testing LEGO Universe.

So as to keep in the mind the declaration of secrecy, I'll just say... it was worth the wait, even in alpha test stages.

Well I didnt get the email an I joined awhile ago, and I am over 14 so I don't know but I am really kind of frustrated with Lego....

I too don't really get why they want the age limit to be 7-12. I'd say just rename it "LEGO Builders Inner Circle" and set it for anyone over 7.

Because apparently that's they target age group. but I'd think your suggestion would be good, but they probably wouldn't change it. >_>

Well I am emailing them now cause I am mad!!!

Of course they wouldn't.

I can always give you screenies of the alpha test but I'd be violating the declaration of secrecy and you'd probably start hating me. So just be patient.

It's a good game, but it isn't THAT amazing and fun as has been suggested.

Respond to Pm please. We can talk in privacy

Are you talking to Blade or me? If me, I haven't received a PM.

To you, and I just sent it.

Well, I just joined, so do you think that they would allow me to beta test...?

I'll try it...

Sorry I haven't been on in a while.
But yeah. THE GAME IS GREAT! I've been taking screens and video, BUT NOT TO SHARE ONLINE UNTIL LATE 2010 - it's just to preserve things in the Alpha Test - For instance, let's say they redo the 3D models for the darklings and in the final version they look differant from the darklings in the Alpha Test (Things like that do happen). I know some people would want to know what they used to look like in the Alpha Test come 2010. So if some major change is made, I want it perserved. But if nothing drastically changes, then the screens and video will never be released in 2010. Ok? Or does that violate the decloration? I just wanted to see what you guys think.

@ jamesster That is probably a quest that should be posted on KIC.  Some tests allow you to do that, others do not.  There are some issues also on whether someone under 18 can give 'consent' anyhow, but that is another matter.  Essentially you are assisting them to ensure the game works etc.  And they are giving you access in return.  If it was leaked, then it could result in your account losing access.  Double check with KIC as they are the authority on really what is allowed or not. 

As said before, I would only release the Alpha Test screens a good 2 months AFTER the full version is released, and only if there was a large change made. Anyways, I'll ask LUM about it.

I asked to the KIC blog to be let in... but I'm not sure if LU master will even see my post, what with how many people post there daily.

If you have not already seen it, you should look here for the OTHER way to become a beta tester.

http://www.mlno.org/index.php/topic,5347.msg201441.html#new

How does that work though? Is one landing in the UK any time soon?

It would not surprise me if LEGO Windsor is one of the pod landing sites.

This is for Alpha testing though, right?

Yeah... but I live a LONG way from Windsor, trust me. ;) If one comes to 'The North (Where it Rains For Ever More)', I'll be going to it.
@Blade: I think it's Alpha Testing, yeah.

Well, I don't know where PODS 4 through 7 are going.  My guess would be Windsor and Germany and California.  No idea on POD 5 though.

it is for 'Early Testing' which I believe is Alpha, however, I will double check.

*waits for email* *gets mad* *phones up chuck norris to roundhouse kick my laptop* Is he gonna tell us all?

Same as chicken lord. I want that email so bad!

I'm so hyped if I get it i'll probably wet my pants. Seriously. I'm excited.

O....K... On that note maybe I don't want to play


JK

Well on LUO, when you see the lego man with damp pants, say hi, cause it will be me ;)

As I said O....K....

ANYWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYY, I signed up for LKIC like a week ago,l and |I'm right inbetween the age range,so I have no clue why I didn't get the email....

Well I cant see the LKIC right now for some reason...

What do you mean, for some reason? Aren't you a member?

Yea, it just shows up as a blank page, weird... And I was a member before the testing

Regarding KIC down: passed it on to the KIC team and got this response:

"Hi Linda
Have passed this on, but I think it's been fixed now. Let us know if you're still having problems.
Kind regards"

however when testing a few minutes ago was still down and resent response and got:

"Hi Linda
Will follow up on this again.
Thanks for the heads up"

subsequent updates will be sent to those PM'ing me that want an update about this.

To lindavz

I've sent a bug to the sametrix community.(sametrix = site producer) That's the reason it's down.

This is the message in return

You have sim? You sent the bug?

Yes, da bug...

It's a bug that let's you log in on every account on LKIC without a password of that user. With this bug you could post a comment, and look into the answers of the poll that the user has been filled in, even you could view his emailadress. I found it actually, it simply to find, or discover... But i'm not using it, it's kind of stupid to post comments with somebody others name...

Oh, and that's all i say...

Interesting... as this is what I got a few minutes ago. 

Hi Linda
According the email we have received:

The site is not down. We have locked out users who do not have a parent registration.


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I should check with my son's account...

How do you get the bug Sim? And lindvaz, how do you get parent registration?

@Master X - My assumption was they meant parent registration with the signed in lego account.  If you look at the top of the URL, the legokidsinnercircle redirects to an address with the userid in it.  I was logged into my account.  I'll have to wait until spykid gets home to see whether he gets it also.

I wish ya luck!

LUM CONFIRMED age has NOTHING to do with not getting in invitation... So I wonder why Herochild didn't get one the first time?
And also, I found a way to get to 2 unfinished areas in LU yesterday via invisible launch pad in the Gnarled Forest, but fell off the edge of the map in one of the areas, so my minifigure - and all his items and achievements - are now stuck falling forever in an endless white void. No way to get out. So I have made a new minifig, named JamessterBot....

Jamester, per the LU Beta 'secrecy pact', you are supposed to leave your feedback secret.  If you think this is a bug, please log as such and email the appropriate people on LU.

Keep in mind that I didn't reveal ANY info that already wasn't made public by previews on gaming websites (or the LU website itself). And don't worry, I reported it. And if YOU lost all your items, achievements, and everything else you had done on LU, you would wanna rant a bit too... I guess I can edit my post, but I don't see why I would have to...

I just heard this from Legouniversemaster:

When will they be sent out? I can not get a hold of anyone at the Lego Kids inner circle, can anyone help me?

Today is the last day of testing before the Xmas break and will resume sometime in January.

Where did you hear that from?  What's his email address?

Didn't todays testing already finish?

This comment was posted on the blog of the LKIC. The LEGOUniversemaster is active there. Emailaddress unknow...

You don't need to post a second post just because it messed up... Just use the edit button. ;)

Nope - it goes on until 3pm EST I think.



Email Address Shown for KIC on the right hand side at the Help Button. Not sure if that is the same for Lego Universe Master

So even if we got the invites we couldn't play? Darn!

I didn't even play LU the last three available days. I felt like Burnout Paradise and some other sites instead.

I just hope they improve the graphics... they look like they're from a 2003 or 2004 game.

Then you haven't played the Gnarled Forest level!  :P

I would give my millennium falcon to have a code....

New KIC members may be getting them - so don't give up yet. Try emailing them like herochild.

POD 4 is in Germany...if you happen to be going there.

Go to a LEGO store and try to convince a LEGO employee to invite you.

I have also asked for them - for those on my staff that expressed interest and awaiting that news, so far it looks promising but not confirmed.

KIC is down at the moment until wednesday afternoon...

I saw that too, glad I am actually able to see that now....

Is it still down? I can't get on it.... It just shows me a blank page....

Same here

Sorry, I know this is old but... I really wanna alpha test Lego Universe but both of the periods for sign up and invitation are over, I can't get into the KIC in any way, and I'm crying  :'(