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Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Anyone know what MMORPG is due out next? I mean for retail sale, not due out in beta. I never get into those anyway so I want to know when the next one I can buy is due out. I've seen the lists of all the games due out and the "release date" but that "release date" ALWAYS referres to the betas. I just wanna know when is the next time I can give my money to someone. |
Wed Aug 27, 2003 1:38 pm |
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Ekim
Eagle's Shadow
Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
Well... admitedly every new MMORPG that comes out is still in beta for the first few months  So I'm not really sure how to answer your question truthfully, since I would never recommend anyone give their money for a game that just comes out. All new MMORPGs go through months of balancing, even the best ones. Not sure if you'd want to go through that, and if you don'T then I'd rather recommend an established game first instead of a shiny new one that is bound to drastically change within a few weeks.
Besides, release dates in this genre are never really definite.
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Wed Aug 27, 2003 2:24 pm |
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Kiff
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Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Yeah, I know all about the beta process of games. And that the first few months of a new MMORPG is rocky and usually bug laden. But (few examples: UXO - claims release of late this year, and i know that means beta release; EQII - claims release of later this year, again thats gotta be just beta; Dragon Empires - isn't that one in beta? Darkfall - Claims release of Q1 2004, but thats beta I betcha) what I want to know is when are they acutally telling me the game will be out? They almost all say (the they I'm referring to is the RPGDot Release List) release dates and give an almost solid date. But as I know those dates are the "release to a few seleted people" dates. When the real real release? Cause I just like shiny new boxes. |
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Wed Aug 27, 2003 5:48 pm |
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Ekim
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Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
Here's the thing: whenever you see a release date given, it's not a date that gives the start of beta. It's really what the publisher claims will be the release date. The problem is that I've never seen any MMORPG have a realistic release date until it's only a couple of months away from release. Chances are that most dates will be pushed back before long.
EQII will pobably be released in the first quarter of next year, but I doubt it'll be this year. But that's just a guess on my part, and anyone else saying different things will be their guesses as well. The release dates given by the publishers are, until they are changed, the only real "official" release date out there...
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Wed Aug 27, 2003 6:01 pm |
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vaticide
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Joined: 21 Feb 2002
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Hmm... of the MAJOR titles, I would guess either Lineage II or Horizons would be coming up soonest, judging by the beta progress they have announced.
I agree that the first while is fun, being in the discovery period. Nowhere to look for strategy guides, just learning as you go.
But then, as Ekim pointed out, you also have the BUGS... Nothing can be more frustrating than not being able to use that new game you just bought.
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Wed Aug 27, 2003 6:38 pm |
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Ammon777
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Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Immediate next? It will be either Horizons or Realms of Torment. |
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Wed Aug 27, 2003 7:32 pm |
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Kiff
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Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
Realms of Torment, I haven't heard anything on this one. Anyone have a link? |
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Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:12 pm |
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Ekim
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Location: Montreal, Canada |
Realms of Torment Official Website
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Thu Sep 04, 2003 3:22 pm |
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hollaholla
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Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Posts: 161
Location: at my computer desk!~ |
quote:
Originally posted by vaticide
Hmm... of the MAJOR titles, I would guess either Lineage II or Horizons would be coming up soonest, judging by the beta progress they have announced.
I agree that the first while is fun, being in the discovery period. Nowhere to look for strategy guides, just learning as you go.
But then, as Ekim pointed out, you also have the BUGS... Nothing can be more frustrating than not being able to use that new game you just bought.
-vaticide
on the judging by the beta statement....i have two questions...any idea how many people they have in Beta now in Horizons?
and any idea when the beta for UXO is going to start....have they even announced this? |
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Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:42 pm |
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vaticide
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For the horizons beta progress, I would check www.tazoon.com they might have some info on how many participants there are.
I haven't heard a date on U:X:O but it looks relatively polished...
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Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:45 pm |
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Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
quote:
Originally posted by vaticide
For the horizons beta progress, I would check www.tazoon.com they might have some info on how many participants there are.
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Whens BestBuy going to have that shinny new box? I'm starting to have MMO withdraws. Mostly due to the lightning storm that cooked my modem but I'm not currently in any good MMO's. I need my fix.  |
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Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:20 pm |
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hollaholla
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Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Posts: 161
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Thanks for that info..I know its not near this number..but I read that at one point they had some 180000 beta applicants...which IMO is insane.
And just to add, from reading several of the reviews about UXO from that event that they held a few weeks back, many of the gamers there were very impressed at how far along the game was in development- so eventho its not in a beta yet, its far along and should not be much behind Horizons or Lineage 2
BTW..when was Lineage 2 supposed to come out.? |
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Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:01 pm |
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RedTiger
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Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Posts: 93
Location: Center of Chaos |
Sounds like it's going to be a beta crazy Fall/Spring coming up. I know about the Horizons stuff, although  I didn't get picked for it. I'm hoping they'll be taking apps soon for UXO, I need to get a new fix too! |
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Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:08 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Im in a beta but i cant say anything due to the strict NDA.  |
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Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:16 pm |
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Ozymandias
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Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Posts: 319
Location: Otherland |
Sometimes you're not even allowed to say you are beta testing the game! 
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