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SW:TOR "Might Slip to 2012"

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  • grunt187grunt187 Member CommonPosts: 956

    Originally posted by Xzen

    Originally posted by Excalaber2

    What do you guys think of this?

    Source:

    http://pc.ign.com/articles/119/1195988p1.html?RSSwhen2011-09-22_084000&RSSid=1195988&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ignfeeds%2Fpc+%28IGN+PC%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

     

    pretty sure there was something about that posted yesterday and Bioware telling EA to shut their whore mouth for spreading lies.

    LMFAO i loved the way you paraphrased that.image

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  • coomscooms Member Posts: 219

    I hate and love this news. I am happy they are willing to delay release if it needs it however I was feeling the competition between Blizzard and Bioware growing. It seemed like they were each throwing out jabs each week trying to one up each other. Now it feels like the excitment is going to die down again.


  • Originally posted by MMO.Maverick

    Originally posted by Metentso


    Originally posted by Kabaal

    They haven't hid the fact it may slip to 1st quarter of 2012. It was news during the summer, not now.

    Actually they said january, not 1st quarter. But when they said january i immediately knew the game was going to be published spring 2012 or later.

    Do you have a quote regarding January? From what I recall from that conference meeting earlier this year was stated clearly Q1 2012 as a window that there was a slim chance that they might slip into, not the month January. As for the rest, you may speculate about spring 2012 or later or 2013 or whatever, I guess we'll find out how far off you were with your guessing automatically in the months to come image

    here is the quote mav:

     

    "While we fully anticipate launching Star Wars: The Old Republic in Q2 or Q3, the low end of our guidance range assumes the outside possibility of a January launch."

    http://darthhater.com/2011/05/04/electronic-arts-4q-earnings-live-blog/

     

    basically they expect this year but leave the window open incase they need it

  • Hopscotch73Hopscotch73 Member UncommonPosts: 971

    Huge post on the official boards about all of this (incoming copy paste):

    Let's break down a couple of those statements from Eric Brown, from the latest conference:



    "In terms of timing, again, we haven't given a street date yet. We won't do so for some time, possibly at our next upcoming earnings call towards the end of October."



    Indeed, we have not given a street date (AKA launch date) for The Old Republic. While some of you have suggested that we 'promised' a launch date announcement before that time, in fact what Eric Brown said was that a date could be announced in September or October.



    It's important to also note the word 'possibly' was used in Eric's statement above. Just as he didn't promise that you would get a release date announcement in September, he isn't promising a release date before the next earnings call. It could happen, but it's not a promise.



    Let's look at this second statement:



    “…we did hold out a slight possibility that it could slip to our March quarter. And the factors that would cause a slip is, for example, us not being completely satisfied with the scalability testing, and wanting to tune it for several extra weeks.”



    There is absolutely no change to our previous messaging with this statement. We are in active and extensive testing for The Old Republic. We're aiming to release the game in the holiday 2011 window (or, before the end of the year, to speak in non-American for a minute).



    However, as with any large and complex game project, there's always the possibility of slippage. Always. That is why we have always said we're aiming for that window, because it's possible that unforeseen issues may push the date. Eric Brown is doing what he's paid to do - letting investors know that the possibility exists. A possibility doesn't mean a certainty.



    Despite what doom-sayers may try and tell you, we are still very much aiming to ship in the holiday 2011 window (AKA, before the end of the year). We're pushing out a major new build, we're getting in our external testers to look at it soon, and then we'll re-start our Game Testing Weekends.



    Are there risks? Yeah, that goes with game development. Do we think we're getting much, much closer? Yes we do. And when we feel confident about an exact date, you'll get one. Rest assured.



    Until then, try not to assume the sky is falling every time an investor asks a question and our CFO does his job, which is to let them know about every possibility.

    Stephen Reid - from http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=9260473#edit9260473

    Kind of says it all really. To be honest, an early calendar 2012 release wouldn't surprise me. Depends on when the beta weekends get going again, and how European testing goes as well I guess.

     

  • MyGaronaMyGarona Member Posts: 139
    Who cares so long as it's a complete product.
  • ElikalElikal Member UncommonPosts: 7,912

    I don't mind. What I mind is, letting people preorder now when a release date is uncertain. That's just wrong. Also, it is not the first delay. They already said it would be out in spring 2011 once.

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  • waynejr2waynejr2 Member EpicPosts: 7,769

    I preordered without a known release date.  If it has slipped, it is still unknown. 

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  • kaliniskalinis Member Posts: 1,428

    The reason there is no release date yet is they have stress tessed there servers or the game. They are doing that now. I fully expect a release date to be released by mid october at latest maybe sooner. 

    that said pre orders will allow them to get players into game on there schedule as to not overload the starter zones. i have no issue with no release date.

    I know people want a release date but bioware has stated they dont plan to announce one more then 4-8 weeks prior to launch.

  • stamps79stamps79 Member Posts: 233

    If they need to push it to early next year, let them do it I say.  I want a sold launch, I want them to be pleased with the beta testing and let them roll out as many closed beta's as they need,  until they feel confident with the results.

    MMO's can't be rushed, there are so many could be great MMO's that didn't do well at launch and have struggled to fine there ground.  Bioware do what you need to do and I wish you the best at launch. Bioware is doing something completely different from there normal comfort zone.

    If 2012 has to happen, let it happen.  I can wait.

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  • czekoskwigelczekoskwigel Member Posts: 458

    I really have no problem with BioWare taking preorders without a release date.  It was not a secret to anyone preordering, and I see it as one more step toward release.  It is the most accurate way to assess just how many servers they are going to need to have up at launch, and now that they have a better idea, I'm sure that is going on as we speak. 

  • TalonsinTalonsin Member EpicPosts: 3,619

    I'd rather them push it back and have a great launch myself.

     

     

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  • Loke666Loke666 Member EpicPosts: 21,441

    Originally posted by Elikal

    I don't mind. What I mind is, letting people preorder now when a release date is uncertain. That's just wrong. Also, it is not the first delay. They already said it would be out in spring 2011 once.

    As long as they let the preorders know that the date might change it is not a problem. If not, then I agree.

    But MMOs do get pushed back, it is rather common and prevent the worst releases. Think how WAR would have been if they hadn't pushed it back 9 months...

  • raistlinmraistlinm Member Posts: 673

    Originally posted by Talonsin

    I'd rather them push it back and have a great launch myself.

     

     

    Agreed after having played a few horrible releases I firmly stand behind any devs decision to make sure the game is worth it before releasing, as far as whether it is right for them to offer pre orders with no release date those who have a problem with the practice have the simple recourse of not pre ordering before they have that date but I think it's obvious everyone knew there was no release date and many aren't bothered by this (myself included).  It's not like they can't simply announce a release date and still miss it.

  • OkhamsRazorOkhamsRazor Member Posts: 1,047

    Whats a couple of months or so . If the product is as good as we all hope it is as many people will play it in February as they will in December .If its not it will just be another game we'll consign to the dustbin of history and Warcraft will get a reprise for another year or two untill the next big challenger comes along .If it is as good was we all hope it is then Blizzards dominance of the mmo market will be finnished pretty much overnight and we can expect massive trolling of the game as the fanbois realise that Azeroth faces a far greater cataclysm than Deathwing could inflict on it .

  • wickymageewickymagee Member UncommonPosts: 44

    I have to honestly say if they're taking pre orders they shouldn't sound so wishy washy about having a release date.  I'm seriously rethinking my pre order since it sounds like they've got my money and they're not sure when they can give me a product and that sounds a little shady.  I love star wars and I love bioware's games but I'm getting a little tired of hearing "maybe next time... maybe next time".  My excitement for this game is ebbing and I may consider spending my money elsewhere.

  • TokkenTokken Member EpicPosts: 3,547

    I WANT MY F-ING MONEY BACK.

    they take our money EARLY then do this?? That's pretty shady indeed.


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  • Shatter30Shatter30 Member UncommonPosts: 487

    Like it or not as much as they want to release a "finished" product investors pull the strings.  If they want to bump the date to 2012 they will not be happy.  I guarantee they have a lot of pressure right now to get the game out this holiday as planned since they have already bumped the date from this spring 6-8 months later. I will be shocked if it doesnt come this year.

  • GolelornGolelorn Member RarePosts: 1,395

    Originally posted by DarkPony

    Reid seems perfectly clear on this:

    "There is absolutely no change to our previous messaging with this statement. We are in active and extensive testing for The Old Republic. We're aiming to release the game in the holiday 2011 window (or, before the end of the year, to speak in non-American for a minute)," Reid added. "However, as with any large and complex game project, there's always the possibility of slippage. Always. That is why we have always said we're aiming for that window, because it's possible that unforeseen issues may push the date. Eric Brown is doing what he's paid to do - letting investors know that the possibility exists. A possibility doesn't mean a certainty."

     

    Ummm, dude, Christmas is not an American holiday. Its a Christian Holiday which has hundreds of millions of followers around the world. That's epic...

  • aesperusaesperus Member UncommonPosts: 5,135

    Originally posted by wickymagee

    I have to honestly say if they're taking pre orders they shouldn't sound so wishy washy about having a release date.  I'm seriously rethinking my pre order since it sounds like they've got my money and they're not sure when they can give me a product and that sounds a little shady.  I love star wars and I love bioware's games but I'm getting a little tired of hearing "maybe next time... maybe next time".  My excitement for this game is ebbing and I may consider spending my money elsewhere.

    I'm having the same thoughts. I was originally planning on enjoying this game until GW2 comes out. If they keep pushing it back after people have already paid for the game, I just don't see the point. With so many good games coming out I just no longer see the need to preorder, if they they are going to keep the release date indefinite. If they force me to choose between TOR and GW2 I'm going to have to pick GW2. I was hoping they wouldn't do that.

  • pharazonicpharazonic Member Posts: 860

    Originally posted by Tokken

    I WANT MY F-ING MONEY BACK.

    they take our money EARLY then do this?? That's pretty shady indeed.

    You *are* getting your game though. It's not like it's vapourware. 

    So I don't see why or how it is "shady". 

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  • TheCrow2kTheCrow2k Member Posts: 953

    Originally posted by Xzen

    Originally posted by Excalaber2

    What do you guys think of this?

    Source:

    http://pc.ign.com/articles/119/1195988p1.html?RSSwhen2011-09-22_084000&RSSid=1195988&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ignfeeds%2Fpc+%28IGN+PC%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

     

    pretty sure there was something about that posted yesterday and Bioware telling EA to shut their whore mouth for spreading lies.

     

    Actually thus far it has actually been EA telling Bioware what they can and cannot say.

  • niteflynitefly Member Posts: 340

    If they have the money for it, postpone.

    I don't think it's fair to have this postponement partly financed by pre-orders but that's a personal opinion (I never pre-order personally simply because sometimes something that I looked forward to mysteriously didn't make it into the launch of the game - for instance AoC that promised DX10 at launch originally and then didn't bring it into the game until a year AFTER launch IIRC).

    A smooth launch is priceless, fail at launch and you can forget all dreams of taking on WoW or any other game for that matter. You just become one more that launched badly, impossible to recover from.

  • MMO.MaverickMMO.Maverick Member CommonPosts: 7,619

    Originally posted by nitefly

    I don't think it's fair to have this postponement partly financed by pre-orders but that's a personal opinion

    I don't know if this is the case for everyone for every outlet where people preordered, but reports from various people in this thread seem to suggest that the usual has happened, and that's that when you preordered, no money is written off your credit card yet.

    If it bothers people that much that they don't know a release date yet, they shouldn't have preordered in the first place, or they can cancel their preorder with little to no cost.

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  • zaylinzaylin Member UncommonPosts: 794

    Originally posted by stamps79

    If they need to push it to early next year, let them do it I say.  I want a sold launch, I want them to be pleased with the beta testing and let them roll out as many closed beta's as they need,  until they feel confident with the results.

    MMO's can't be rushed, there are so many could be great MMO's that didn't do well at launch and have struggled to fine there ground.  Bioware do what you need to do and I wish you the best at launch. Bioware is doing something completely different from there normal comfort zone.

    If 2012 has to happen, let it happen.  I can wait.

    LOL no need for me to post...Ditto

  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 7,885

    Those people who preordered you all paid for the full item or a small amount. How much was it ? If it was full then this sounds bad.

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