SOE Store Release Date - Page 3

Hamma · 2003-03-15, 01:17 AM

btw I know i edited that post like 30 times. I need to start proofreading

btw I didnt mean to come off as harsh, but its just aggrivating.

xuur · 2003-03-15, 01:33 AM

could be worse

could be cancelled outright. wouldnt be the first 'highly anticipated game' to go down the flushola before release...so suck it up folks. professional software development is a fickle bitch and can turn on you like a rabid pit bull.

2 months aint so much.

�io · 2003-03-15, 02:01 AM

Well the thing is they are having problems with their servers.
I think i know the problem.

PR24 · 2003-03-15, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by Dio
Note to Dave (in case your reading this) :

Sorry bout them Dave, we don't all hate you just because you think your (amazing) game isn't ready yet. I, for one, am grateful you prefer to push the date back knowing well that people will be mad than release a faulty product. (I'm also sad but i'd be sadder if they released it tomorow and it's crap)

/me patiently waits for PS realease (well as patiently as i can )

Will you stop kissing his ass. Don't apologize for me BTW thx.

PR24 · 2003-03-15, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by Hamma
If we should do anything its thank Dave for putting the time and extra testing in to make this game a stable, bug free release.

Hamma thats good and all BUT the game took 3 years as is and he still can't come close to a release date. I am starting to understand why Sierra shit canned him. This waiting period would be easier if I was in the Beta like you are but I have nothing until this game is released now.

PR24 · 2003-03-15, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by Hamma
If you are gonna blame dave for this push back, please leave PSU and come back when you can see the big picture. Game development is a rough process, unfortunatly most average gamers dont see that process and they want the game NOW and not when its finished.

No Offense bro but others opinions are just as good as yours. I see your point but T2 was really messed up. It is one of the most patched games in the history of online gaming. I am not even speaking about when classic came about I am saying bug fix after bug fix.

I understand they want it right but 3 years seems to be the breaking point here. Also like I mentioned before. If a lot of us where in the beta like you and a few others here i bet "we" would be more easy going too. Your playing the game and getting a taste of the game. 95% of us still have nothing but a 6 month only reciept for the pre-order of PS.

PR24 · 2003-03-15, 02:47 AM

to hamma don't take what I say personal by anymeans just want people to realize that there is more then just one view on this issue.

UDT Snake · 2003-03-15, 09:27 AM

No Offense bro but others opinions are just as good as yours. I see your point but T2 was really messed up. It is one of the most patched games in the history of online gaming. I am not even speaking about when classic came about I am saying bug fix after bug fix.

STFU. Just...stfu.

If you had any sort of concept about what went into creating an online game, maybe you can talk. They had little basis for this game, it has a large number of original ideas that probably took forever to deal with and work out. Now, yes, it's been in developement for three years. Have you recently cared to read over the pages and pages of things this game has? Perhaps looked at the graphical interface and pictures? Oh, how about you glance at the complexity of the many systems used?

They also have to make accomodations for servers. They have to set up deals, contracts, terms of use. Legal things to deal with the game. I recall when other games were released it took six months ALONE to deal with legalities and technicalities.

Three years is not a long time. Concept art alone may take a year. The formation of battle concepts. Constant tweaking. Creation of a surreal online world. Honestly, if you're that impatient then do something else. I think it's sort of hypocritical to blame the makers of the game for the delay just so you'll like playing it. Maybe they SHOULD release it now, just for your whiney ass, so you can sort out the bugs it might have.

Christ, I hate when stupid people don't think before they post.

DarkTide · 2003-03-15, 10:05 AM

So... a lot of people get mad because they decided to push the release date back so they could finish polishing the game... that's smart.

I'd much rather the game be done and near perfect and wait just a little longer. We've all seen totally crap releases where the majority of the original players leave.

Wouldn't that suck? After waiting all this time, they release to early, but you get to play. 5 minutes in it crashes. You get back on, crash. Rinse, repeat. 3 years, you finally get it, AND YOU CAN'T PLAY IT ANYWAY!! Worth it huh? NOT AT ALL!

So back off. Don't scream at them for doing things right.

However, it wouldn't hurt to rush open beta

CosmicBlend · 2003-03-15, 10:13 AM

Best Buy's Database still shows April 15th for their release date and a retail cost of $49.99

simba · 2003-03-15, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Vauss
You guys are hilarious. Anyone who has actually been keeping track of this release date stuff has known they would be pushing back the release date. Welcome to the real world!

And let's face it, would we really want it released too early and suffer growing pains that could be corrected by a slightly locker beta? Of course not!

ya welcome to the real world, we have been keepin track of it, HERE not at gamespot or at gamespy where they say june?
Dave has said Q1 for a LONG LONG time, then when its 15 days left he says: u will get the game in 2 MOUNTHS!?

I wanna cry, but my tears is already fallen. To be honest, I want and lets face it, would I really want it realeased too early and suffer growing pains that could be corrected by a slightly locker beta? OFFCOURSE I want! But I Cant

"thinkin about suicide"
*remembering hammas words*

"walks away from PSU"

simba · 2003-03-15, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by CosmicBlend
Best Buy's Database still shows April 15th for their release date and a retail cost of $49.99

ya buddy, I wish that was true, but they dont have a clue

Marsman · 2003-03-15, 10:19 AM

No one wants to see a repeat of T2 and how it was released. That wasn't Dave's choice then either. He was ordered to release it even when he knew the game wasn't ready. Everything from system specs to game information has been on the conservative side with PS. Far better to overestimate things than the other way around. Take system specs for example - it was set high to make sure you had the system capable of playing the game "decently". Now it looks like that can be reduced some. While the May 19 date could hold firm, if things go well it might be released earlier. But I suspect May 19th was picked to make sure PS is a quality, finished game without the need for endless patches. Lets hope it can be wrapped up sooner and we all can get playing.

simba · 2003-03-15, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by UDT Snake
STFU. Just...stfu.

If you had any sort of concept about what went into creating an online game, maybe you can talk. They had little basis for this game, it has a large number of original ideas that probably took forever to deal with and work out. Now, yes, it's been in developement for three years. Have you recently cared to read over the pages and pages of things this game has? Perhaps looked at the graphical interface and pictures? Oh, how about you glance at the complexity of the many systems used?

They also have to make accomodations for servers. They have to set up deals, contracts, terms of use. Legal things to deal with the game. I recall when other games were released it took six months ALONE to deal with legalities and technicalities.

Three years is not a long time. Concept art alone may take a year. The formation of battle concepts. Constant tweaking. Creation of a surreal online world. Honestly, if you're that impatient then do something else. I think it's sort of hypocritical to blame the makers of the game for the delay just so you'll like playing it. Maybe they SHOULD release it now, just for your whiney ass, so you can sort out the bugs it might have.

Christ, I hate when stupid people don't think before they post.

yeah it takes 6 months, but then dave should have said may19th in the first place and not march31th

UDT Snake · 2003-03-15, 10:42 AM

Oh, right, cause I'm sure a few weeks into beta they didn't find any bugs.

Stop bitching and wait another month. We all knew it would happen anyway. We all WANTED it to happen. I want to spend my money on the BEST game possible. Not some half-assed piece of crap that was released because some babies complained about the time table.