Beta is a testing form of the game. It's to TEST not to get a HEAD START. Yeah I've found pretty neat gear myself. But it's better to have everything wiped for the release because it's more fair to everyone else who didn't get a chance to play the beta. It's not bungies problem that you spent soo many hours gathering rare equipment or farming points. Like I said it's a beta so everyone can try to break it and point out the errors. . Not to get a head start on the actual game