Thread: The Palantir Private Preview Program

The second batch of invitations to the Palantir Private Preview Program just went out!

Please check your email for an invite. Please assure you check junk/spam folders as our emails have been filtered there in the past.

Please remember that all aspects of this program are confidential, so if you have been invited to join please do not post here or anywhere else stating so.

We thank everyone for applying, and if you didn't get invited this time around you are welcome to apply again at any time.

EDIT: Please note this applies to applications sent from 10/08/10 through 01/30/11. Thank you for your patience for all of those who have been waiting for several months for a reply on this.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

The second batch of invitations to the Palantir Private Preview Program just went out!

Please check your email for an invite. Please assure you check junk/spam folders as our emails have been filtered there in the past.

Please remember that all aspects of this program are confidential, so if you have been invited to join please do not post here or anywhere else stating so.

We thank everyone for applying, and if you didn't get invited this time around you are welcome to apply again at any time.

EDIT: Please note this applies to applications sent from 10/08/10 through 01/30/11. Thank you for your patience for all of those who have been waiting for several months for a reply on this.

Thank you for the update best check my emails

I read the first posts but i am not sure if i have understand what the Palantir private preview program is
Is this about a new mechanism to comunicate with others in rp style? using the stones?
or is this the Isengard beta?
Thanks

good luck to all who applied

Originally Posted by Dankanthegood

I read the first posts but i am not sure if i have understand what the Palantir private preview program is
Is this about a new mechanism to comunicate with others in rp style? using the stones?
or is this the Isengard beta?
Thanks

Palantir is a private preview program, probably running the alpha build of some future update. It is used for testing future content. The program use to be called 'Isengard' but I guessed they changed the name to save confusion over the expansion coming later this year.
Palantir is by invite only, so you have to email your complete application to the QA team if you want to take part and hope that you get picked.

If it makes your life easier, take a look at this diagram:


This is basicly how a software (i.e. a game) is made.

The Palantir Programe is the Green "Test & Document" arrow. Then we have the orange arrow, "Stabilize" which is done with the help of the Bullroarer server, and then we have the final red "Release" arrow which is when things are released to the live servers where you usually play every day

One could say that it is the Q1 and onwards beta as well as Isengard

I can't believe I never noticed this thread.
Anyone know if they will be taking applications? or do we wait for them to say they will be taking applications?
still looks like a good idea.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

The second batch of invitations to the Palantir Private Preview Program just went out!

Please check your email for an invite. Please assure you check junk/spam folders as our emails have been filtered there in the past.

Please remember that all aspects of this program are confidential, so if you have been invited to join please do not post here or anywhere else stating so.

We thank everyone for applying, and if you didn't get invited this time around you are welcome to apply again at any time.

EDIT: Please note this applies to applications sent from 10/08/10 through 01/30/11. Thank you for your patience for all of those who have been waiting for several months for a reply on this.

So if we didn't get an email this round, should we reapply again or will applications not invited between 10/08/10 through 01/30/11 be looked over in the future when additional invitations are going to be sent out?

Originally Posted by ilikeham49

I can't believe I never noticed this thread.
Anyone know if they will be taking applications? or do we wait for them to say they will be taking applications?
still looks like a good idea.

They are always taking applications. See the first page of the post with instructions.

Originally Posted by Xero852

So if we didn't get an email this round, should we reapply again or will applications not invited between 10/08/10 through 01/30/11 be looked over in the future when additional invitations are going to be sent out?

Q: If I do not get accepted the first time I apply, should I bother to reapply? If my original explanation wasn't enough to get me in, maybe I could include additional information and be accepted later on?
A: Yes, we definitely encourage this. We have had several participants that applied more than once. If, upon hindsight, you think your application may have been lacking, by all means revise it and try again. What we don’t encourage is submitting the exact same application over and over. This isn’t a lottery – more attempts don’t make acceptance more likely.

That doesn't answer my question really. I'm wondering if they will hang onto all of the applications that were not accepted for this second round of invitations and go through them when/if a third round goes out...

For Isengard they sometimes didn't, and people were required to send in applications again after a round of invitations went out.

Originally Posted by Dankanthegood

Is this about a new mechanism to comunicate with others in rp style? using the stones?
or is this the Isengard beta?
Thanks

It's Turbine's new iPhone killer. In cooperation with Nokia they are building a mobile OS. Nokia then builds the hardware which looks like a perfectly black sphere. You can pay your phone calls with TP earned by farming snails in the Shire.

No, it's the follow up to the Isengard test program. For some reason Turbine doesn't like the word Beta.

I have a questions, since F2P launched in Europe as well, is there now a possibility to join as a European player with a VIP-account at Codemasters? Or is it still not possible?

Originally Posted by Xero852

That doesn't answer my question really. I'm wondering if they will hang onto all of the applications that were not accepted for this second round of invitations and go through them when/if a third round goes out...

For Isengard they sometimes didn't, and people were required to send in applications again after a round of invitations went out.

We purge applications after every invitation cycle. If you applied and weren't accepted, you need to apply again if you still wish to be considered.

We've always done it this way. Not sure where you got the information that this method somehow changed.

Originally Posted by Adalas

No, it's the follow up to the Isengard test program. For some reason Turbine doesn't like the word Beta.

It's not really a follow up. It's the same thing, just a new name.

And we have no problem with the word 'Beta' when we are actually running a Beta Program. This is not a Beta program, it's just very similar to one.

Originally Posted by Caranthon

I have a questions, since F2P launched in Europe as well, is there now a possibility to join as a European player with a VIP-account at Codemasters? Or is it still not possible?

Unfortunately no, we are still closed to all accounts that are not a US VIP subscription.

We are working on this - we'd like to get more folks able to participate, as well as Codemasters back in the loop!

Kehleyr, Thank you for the update that you're still working to include a greater variety of account types. Can you tell us what team is responsible for the project? Is it on the community sites list of projects? Someone in Account support? Or is making it possible for players like myself falling on a regular developer? If it is in fact the latter case I won't expect it to be resolved in the near future what with the forces of Isengard looming on the horizon.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

Unfortunately no, we are still closed to all accounts that are not a US VIP subscription.

We are working on this - we'd like to get more folks able to participate, as well as Codemasters back in the loop!

Don't forget about the LOTRO Russia players with IT Territory! Now that their codebase is being brought back into the live loop, I think they could bring some unique experiences and interesting perspectives to testing potential new game systems and content.

I know plenty of players with both the technical and English language proficiencies who would love to contribute, but can't afford a separate Turbine VIP subscription or don't have an appropriate payment method for it.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

It's not really a follow up. It's the same thing, just a new name.

And we have no problem with the word 'Beta' when we are actually running a Beta Program. This is not a Beta program, it's just very similar to one.

lol...isengard/palantir are more like an extended QA test with unpaid interns then a beta.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

Unfortunately no, we are still closed to all accounts that are not a US VIP subscription.

We are working on this - we'd like to get more folks able to participate, as well as Codemasters back in the loop!

ok.

i hope it would be possible this year

If we submitted an application on 1-31-11 (yesturday, Monday that is) did they get accepted or were purged? I only wonder because I don't know if there is a rest time between app periods.

Originally Posted by ilikeham49

If we submitted an application on 1-31-11 (yesturday, Monday that is) did they get accepted or were purged? I only wonder because I don't know if there is a rest time between app periods.

Neither.

If you applied yesterday that has been filed in a folder waiting for the next time we process applications. And will remain there until we do.

And before you all start asking NO, I don't know when that will be!

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

Neither.

If you applied yesterday that has been filed in a folder waiting for the next time we process applications. And will remain there until we do.

And before you all start asking NO, I don't know when that will be!

You don't need to worry about me asking, I can wait for a good while or as long as need be. I had just worried about if it was accepted.

So thank you for the response kehleyr.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

If you applied yesterday that has been filed in a folder waiting for the next time we process applications. And will remain there until we do.

Good to know! My application was sent 1/31 and I had no idea a round of invites was going out. Should have forced myself to sit down and apply last week before I got distracted! argh! Oh well, maybe next time.

Originally Posted by Galuhad

Palantir is a private preview program, probably running the alpha build of some future update. It is used for testing future content. The program use to be called 'Isengard' but I guessed they changed the name to save confusion over the expansion coming later this year.
Palantir is by invite only, so you have to email your complete application to the QA team if you want to take part and hope that you get picked.

Egg-xactly!

The program takes a while to first set-up. Then the screening process also takes a while since they are approaching it as if you were being hired, without being paid, for a job. They check all of your 'footprints' on the game/forums/elsewhere to see if you can be trusted and have the right attitude to help them test the new content. From what I've heard, the testing will be more like "focus testing" where you'll be asked to test various parts of the new content individually but Still have access to the rest of the Lands if you want to test other aspects on your own.

Unfortunately, I hardly have time to play the game...trying to keep my paying job...so I won't be applying for a position in the Palantir program.

The Team who runs this are a great group! You'll never regret being accepted. Do your best to make the Team proud of your participation and you MIGHT be invited back to help in future projects! -)

TQQdles™,

Dolnor Numbwit
Eternal Newbie
Gladden Server

Thank you so much for the updates Kehleyr!

Kehleyr, the Dev tracker shows you've done something to this thread today, but I see no new posts, or updates to the original posts. Can you please let us know what you've done?

I don't see anything too. Maybe it's a top secret message for the top secret members of the PPPP.

Originally Posted by Adalas

I don't see anything too. Maybe it's a top secret message for the top secret members of the PPPP.

You down with PPPP?

4P...is that like 4H?

when is turbine going to accept codemasters players?

i'd really like to participate in the program, and alot of people with me i guess.

or let free-players in so we europeans can make an account here to sign up for it.

I feel it is an honor to serve my fellow freeps and creeps, by stepping boldly into a new server in order that they may avoid the glitches that we, as potential testers, may find!

This is a very good program and I am very much interested in this.
Anyone know if there are any new sets of invites going out? Or they are done?

Not sure if I just did not get a response because I applied late in the update cycle or it is just a long review process, but was at least expecting a no or some kind of acknowledgment. Just wondering if my request to enter the palantir program was even seen or if it was lost along the way.

Originally Posted by elvenwarlord619

Not sure if I just did not get a response because I applied late in the update cycle or it is just a long review process, but was at least expecting a no or some kind of acknowledgment. Just wondering if my request to enter the palantir program was even seen or if it was lost along the way.

All applications we receive are reviewed. ALL of them.

If you applied before the date listed on the post stating invitations have been sent, then your application has been reviewed. If you applied on or after that date, then your application has yet to be looked at.

Only those accepted to the program will receive an email from us.

We have not processed any applications for quite some time as QA has been very busy with Update 2. As things settle down a bit we hope to get some invitations out in the near future.

I hope these answers alleviate some of your fears.

Originally Posted by Kehleyr

All applications we receive are reviewed. ALL of them.

If you applied before the date listed on the post stating invitations have been sent, then your application has been reviewed. If you applied on or after that date, then your application has yet to be looked at.

Only those accepted to the program will receive an email from us.

We have not processed any applications for quite some time as QA has been very busy with Update 2. As things settle down a bit we hope to get some invitations out in the near future.

I hope these answers alleviate some of your fears.

Completely alleviates my fears. Thanks for the quick reply.

nice to hear something again from the blue names, but still no answer to my question.

Originally Posted by diezelnl

nice to hear something again from the blue names, but still no answer to my question.

Your question was not answered because we do not have an answer at this time.

When/if we do, we will post to the thread.

ok tx for the quick response

Hmmm... I wonder if it is too late to get involved in this.

I suppose the only way to find out is to apply, eh?

Originally Posted by Jaerethelion

Hmmm... I wonder if it is too late to get involved in this.

I suppose the only way to find out is to apply, eh?

Applications are reviewed on an as-needed basis. They'll announce when they've sent out a new batch of invites, and all previous applications are disposed of. Since it's merit based and not random, there's no reason to just keep reapplying without providing new information on your application.