How to Apply for the Home Expanded Closed Beta
Written by Chris Rah Osiris 
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Do you want to get into Home? Do you wish Sony would allow you to show how interested you are in being a part of the expanded Beta? All you have to do is download the new Home theme that will be available in the store today. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? I’m so excited!
Sony is using a variety of factors to determine who will be in the expanded Beta. PSN usage and other things will be a part of this evaluation. Of course the detailed process of evaluation was not explained. So Home enthusiasts, PSN lovers, and Playstation users should get that theme today.
Here is the official post from Jack Buser:
Later today, the PLAYSTATION Store will be updated with a PlayStation Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community. Existing beta testers have automatically qualified to be part of the expanded beta.
We’re really excited about this milestone and want our most loyal fans to be a part of the evolution of PlayStation Home.
In Europe, SCEE is also beginning their expanded closed beta, directly targeting consumers who have been most active on PLAYSTATION Network and PLAYSTATION Store. SCEE will be in email contact with their PSN audience very shortly.
Let us know what you think.
You can also go over to the Official Blog and comment.
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August 7th, 2008 at 6:46 PM
I’m going to download it tonight!
“We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community.”
Interesting… maybe they are checking how much you play, how much you download, what times you are on, your trophy level, etc.
August 7th, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Hell ya!
August 7th, 2008 at 6:50 PM
My trophy level will get me in. I’m amazing. Lol
August 7th, 2008 at 6:53 PM
No but seriously, I hope that I get in.
August 7th, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Yeaaaah <-Like Randy MachoMan Savage
Chris level is amazing
But i play online everyday … and they probably need some south america feedback…
August 7th, 2008 at 7:06 PM
I wouldn’t be shocked to see you in the Fersis. You’re the man. Everyone knows that
August 7th, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I’m not the man
So how am I supposed to get in???
I will download this and I would love to be a part of the beta community. I don’t play online though. I am always online, but I’m not a COD4 (loved the others) fan and I haven’t gotten into warhawk yet. I DO however download a LOT from the store, so maybe… just maybe.
August 7th, 2008 at 7:22 PM
they may accept everyone that downloads the theme because on the blog alot of people are saying yay thank you, and they are being answered, normally if this were really by selection they wouldnt do this to then let these peoples hopes down.
August 7th, 2008 at 7:24 PM
if you guys really want to know its based on your internet speed, the times you are on, what perph’s you have (mic, camera, keyboard), and lastly they check to see how much content (videos and pictures) you have on your ps3. at least thats what the initial picking was based on i have a feeling that this one is random as it says it is but maybe it will be based on criteria like it was the first few times, i got home on 7/6/07
August 7th, 2008 at 7:25 PM
oh and ferris dig it brother, dig it……oohhhhh yeeaaahhh
August 7th, 2008 at 7:34 PM
oooh yeeaaaahhhh !!!
Damn i dont have many media files on my PC (MGS4 photos)
but i do have various PSN games … and i play everyday online … i cross my fingers… yeaaaahhh !
August 7th, 2008 at 7:35 PM
i got an email when they started the first beta since im in GAP. but my computer was down so i missed my chance then hopfully ill get in this time.
August 7th, 2008 at 7:51 PM
dude if they sent you a welcome email then you should have home beta check your subscriptions….also it may be on your store check H……good luck
August 7th, 2008 at 8:08 PM
oh nice hopefully ill be lucky
August 7th, 2008 at 8:23 PM
hm
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who are you…deepthr…deepkey
August 7th, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Hmm… How much are you expected to be on if you do get picked?
And if trophy level is included in who gets chosen, I guess lvl 3 sucks? I’ve only got a few trophies for Eden and Uncharted and most for SSHD. Then again, most of the people I have added don’t even seem to care about trophies.
August 7th, 2008 at 8:31 PM
ive checked my sucscription and everything i email sony on it and they said that i was to late it sucked.
August 7th, 2008 at 8:36 PM
well i checked everything. when i got to H and found home i got all excited . only to find out its a damn trailer. O well hope i do get picked it would be nice.
August 7th, 2008 at 8:43 PM
PLEASE REPLY!
hey my ps3 has just broke so im sending it to sony and getting it back next monday but i cant remember my password for my psn account so ill have no online history and on monday im goin on holiday so i wont have time to download it so if i download it a week later and have no psn history can i still join it because im on my ps3 like all the time. PLEASE REPLY!
August 7th, 2008 at 9:03 PM
so you download the theme and then how do they contact you if you’ve been selected? thanx
August 7th, 2008 at 9:04 PM
ok first off you do realize you can get/change your password. secondly im sure youll be able to D/L the theme but with no PSN history its doubtful you’ll get picked. who know stranger things have happened.
August 7th, 2008 at 9:04 PM
they will rpobibly contact you either thru PSN or email. my bet is email. or youll go thru services in your account management
August 7th, 2008 at 9:05 PM
This will be the first thing I download tonight… Hopefully I get in. I’l admit I tried to sneak my way in before with the PS3proxy, but unfortunately never worked.
August 7th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
@nymfan
They will likely contact you through the email connected to your PSN. Sony will never contact you through messages on the PSN.
August 7th, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Alright thanks, hopefully I’ll get lucky & get in!
August 7th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
store been updated at 515 est
August 8th, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Thanks for the info. Keep it coming.
August 8th, 2008 at 3:57 AM
I would love to be a Home Beta tester. The only thing that I want more than to be a Home Beta tester is to have a girlfriend. A girlfriend is pretty much out of the question so hopefully the other desire can come true.
August 8th, 2008 at 5:31 AM
thats only for the US?
August 8th, 2008 at 6:44 AM
@chris
what is your trophy level?
i’m about half way through lvl 2
August 8th, 2008 at 6:45 AM
@vlodril
the theme sign up is for the US but SCEE are just picking people who play the most while online with out using a theme
August 8th, 2008 at 7:17 AM
Lame my PS3 is broken. Everyone with a broken PS3 should get in for our troubles. This is BS.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:37 AM
I sure hope I’ll get into the Europe beta. I use the PSN + Store all the time, so I should have a good chance.
My hopes aren’t high though.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:28 AM
@Jack
I’m about to be level 4. Work prevents me from dedicating as much time as I would like to my trophy conquest.
August 9th, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Hey too all
just wanted to ay something about home,
I wish to be in it, but the problem is it’s only for US user as i see. I’m from Saudi arabia, the theme is not available for download, we even have less than 50% of downloadable games. I don’t know why the hell does sony prefer US on most other countries.
I regreted the day I bought a PS3 & I will defenitly by the X360 in a couple of days although I hate microsoft, but it doesn’t discremenate between users.
I made a US account & found a couple of downloadable games I wanted. I couldn’t download them cause the system wouldn’t accept non american Credit cards…
does anyne have a solution for this kinda stupidness….?
August 11th, 2008 at 4:30 AM
you could always get a gift credit card from the us or some online site in american card fourm or you could mabye find one of the PSN points cards that they seel in sum places.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:10 AM
So this means we will get an email sometime before the end of the month if we are excepted,my friend got a thanks for applying email as stated above so does this mean he is in? or does this mean they will do the picking before the end of the month? thanks