Your Predictions on Beta/Launch Dates.

[WiteBeam]

I know it doesn't make the wait for the damn thing any easier. But what are your thoughts on when this bad boy will set sail.

I'm thinking Beta in the next 60 days and Launch in May. And yes, thats being very optimistic.
My prediction is only based off of how far along developement the game looks right now. I care more about Beta release than the games launch anyways.

[Crator]

No indicators and I hate to speculate myself on this. Are you basing your prediction on any info?

[Raymac]

In all honesty, I'd just be happy to see beta before the next Fan Faire.

[acosmo]

beta in may! come on

[Sighpolice]

I'm pretty sure one of the dev's or even smedly said "the beta will come sooner than people think"

but we all know that it will be out when it's ready, not when they say it will be..

carrot on a stick I'm afraid

[Mordicant]

Do you think the could start beta on maybe one or two continents? Start getting a feel for weapon balance, server load, and things if the nature. I would be happy just to try the game even if it was a little limited.

[Hermes]

I'm basing it all on Higbys expression on the AGN when asked not to cut his hair until we get in. Hair didn't seem a problem, beard caused some concern.

After a frame by frame analysis, consultation with various hair(y) experts and weighing in factors like how likely he is to enjoy the caveman look... im taking a cautious stab at summer beta, q4 release.

Personally I think the beard growing would work in his favour. If it drags on too long then he could at least stroke it mysteriously... "soooon my children, soooooon..."

[ThGlump]

hmm no option for me. I dont expect beta till summer, maybe fall it it goes wrong. But they disappoint me if there will be only like 3 months beta (i expect too much complaints and proposed changes from community), so it will be out in 2013.

[Hmr85]

I'm going with a March Beta right after the convention with a summer release date.

[WiteBeam]

Originally Posted by Mordicant

Do you think the could start beta on maybe one or two continents? Start getting a feel for weapon balance, server load, and things if the nature. I would be happy just to try the game even if it was a little limited.

Oh definitely. They wouldn't wait for the game to be finished completely to start stress/balance testing the game with large numbers.

[Xaine]

Originally Posted by Sighpolice

I'm pretty sure one of the dev's or even smedly said "the beta will come sooner than people think"

but we all know that it will be out when it's ready, not when they say it will be..

carrot on a stick I'm afraid

Mmmm, i remember that.

'Sooner than we think', what the hell does that even mean? :P

I'd love some sort of time scale.

[ThGlump]

hmm all of you who want only few days of beta (setting beta-release under 100 days apart) you know what would that mean? That it would be only stress testing and bug fixing and all game mechanics would be set in stone.
Where are all those saying: Dont complain about something now (when you dont know how its play), wait till beta and yell then. If its that short you all want, it would be too late for yelling about anything.

[Sifer2]

Originally Posted by ThGlump

hmm all of you who want only few days of beta (setting beta-release under 100 days apart) you know what would that mean? That it would be only stress testing and bug fixing and all game mechanics would be set in stone.
Where are all those saying: Dont complain about something now (when you dont know how its play), wait till beta and yell then. If its that short you all want, it would be too late for yelling about anything.

True though that's how it goes for most MMO's these days. Short stress test Beta's where fan feedback is noted but doesn't change anything before launch. They did say some stuff would be changed in Beta if it didn't work out. So here is to hoping the Beta is longer than just a demo period.

[Scrima]

Hoping for beta in next two months... as for full release probably fall? I know they're itching to start generating some revenue but first impressions are important so they will probably want to make sure everything is well and good before they release it to the hordes so that they can live in micro-transaction bliss.

[Crazyduckling]

March 10th (or close to it)

Just wait.