| |
Site Navigation
Main
News
Forums
Games
Games Database
Top 100
Release List
Support Files
Features
Reviews
Previews
Interviews
Editorials
Diaries
Misc
Download
Gallery
Music
Screenshots
Videos
Miscellaneous
Staff Members
Privacy Statement
|
|
|
|
Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
What the heck happened to an "early 2004" release? Whats happening? bcuz beta hasnt even begun yet. Online stores now place UXO release date in at least October, while before that it was in April. Gah! I was looking forward to an April release!  Now im stuck without an MMO for ANOTHER SIX MONTHS. ><
<is getting tired of waiting for a decent mmo>
<and waiting... and waiting... and waiting... waiting boredly... im so bored...>
<prays for Darkfall beta>
[/spoiler] |
Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:31 pm |
|
|
Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
Chill Ammon. This happens with every game. It's to be expected.
_________________
Freeeeeeedom! Thank heavens it's summer!
What do I have to show for my hard work? A piece of paper! Wee!
=Guardian, Moderator, UltimaDot Newshound=  |
|
Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:06 am |
|
|
Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
Developers need to grow some new cerebral cortexes and not advertise a game as coming out when it probably doesnt even come out on that estimated date in the first place. They should make more realistic estimations -- either that or go back to college and re-take Probability and Statistics... |
|
Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:32 am |
|
|
Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
quote:
Originally posted by Ammon777
<is getting tired of waiting for a decent mmo>
<and waiting... and waiting... and waiting... waiting boredly... im so bored...>
<prays for Darkfall beta>
Me too, but I don't actually think boredly is a word. But as for now, I'm entertaining myself making a NWN mod. And I'm in the beta for that, well with my luck, I probably wont even make a beta tester for my own game. |
|
Thu Feb 19, 2004 2:58 pm |
|
|
vaticide
Put food in here
Joined: 21 Feb 2002
Posts: 1122
Location: One step behind a toddler bent on destruction. |
quote:
Originally posted by Ammon777
Developers need to grow some new cerebral cortexes and not advertise a game as coming out when it probably doesnt even come out on that estimated date in the first place. They should make more realistic estimations -- either that or go back to college and re-take Probability and Statistics...
Knowing a few game developers, trust me: this is not something they like to do, it is just part of getting a game published. Usually getting a publishing deal comes down to outright lying to your publisher about when you will achieve each milestone. Once you have the deal it is ok to slowly slip the dates to be more realistic, they are less likely to can a project they have already put some money in. Don't worry, if they are like every other game company out there, they are each working 70+ hours a week and never getting to see their family so that you can get the game on your computer ASAP.
-vaticide |
|
Thu Feb 19, 2004 4:36 pm |
|
|
The wizard
Head Merchant
Joined: 20 Jan 2004
Posts: 54
|
Trust me brother we all got stuck on something and some people just have the luck of not getting stuck.
_________________
Alice in chains will never die, Jimi Hendrix will never die, In fact all good rock"n"roll will never die.
 |
|
Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:37 pm |
|
|
Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
maybe they should over-estimate and say the game wont come out for another 12 months when they really are thinking 6 months. that way everybody would pleasantly surprised by an early release! instead of pissed off because of yet another delay... |
|
Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:03 pm |
|
|
Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
Then they wouldn't be able to sell the idea.
_________________
Freeeeeeedom! Thank heavens it's summer!
What do I have to show for my hard work? A piece of paper! Wee!
=Guardian, Moderator, UltimaDot Newshound= |
|
Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:17 pm |
|
|
Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
hmm, you're right, Val. |
|
Sat Feb 21, 2004 3:45 am |
|
|
Zakhal
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 13 Oct 2002
Posts: 188
|
In the end youll be happier with the delay. Theres yet to be a mmog that was released "later than necessery".  |
|
Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:44 am |
|
|
Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
My newest issue of PC Gamer has a release date of April 16th. How accurate that is I don't know. I also don't know if the move from TX to CA is going to effect the release date.
Also....Have they even started beta? |
|
Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:50 pm |
|
|
Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
I dont think beta is even started yet. bcuz both you and me would have recieved info about it since we won that contest. Unless UXO beta is extremely short, meaning most of the game is already finished, i doubt it will make an April release. I mean, it will take at least two weeks to move everything and get things back to the state it was before the move. During that transition, nothing will be worked on aside from maybe recruitment and new design decisions. I for one would like to see UXO become more PvP-focused, like racial wars, ect. That would result in more of a long-term interest for me in the game, instead of my having, as of currently, a rather short-term dedication to UXO. |
|
Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:03 pm |
|
|
Kiff
Protector of the Realm
Joined: 27 Oct 2002
Posts: 257
Location: Indiana |
I agree whole-heartedly with my contest winning friend. Maybe not crazy PvP madness like in DF (which we are both desperatly waiting on) but PvP allies and axis type. Humans, Elves can't attack each other nor can Orcs, Gargolyes nor can Phorda and Pixies, but they can all attack any of the other races. Something were you have plenty of safe land and can even freely venture into the other lands at your own risk. But I just think an open PvP adds so much to a game. |
|
Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:37 pm |
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:36 pm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
