correct me if im wrong but didnt they start doing the whole sylvari race back from the beginning after the shows on PAX and stuff... who knows maybe their not ready the the sylvari models ... well whateva i guess, i just hope that they dont create the sylvari/gnome areas in too much of a haste seeing that every other parts of the world seems to be in place.. i guess
The current betas haven't even included the Sylvari or the Asura, besides which there are obviously plans for an extended period of closed beta tests. Each of these appears to be scheduled about 3 weeks apart to allow for updates and bug fixes.
Following that, you have the inevitable open beta with all of its changes and fixes as well.
I could easily see these taking until June. Then there is always the possibility that ArenaNet may, based off feedback, decide to re-iterate on something - tack on another month and some more tests.
Then there are distribution and marketing considerations. As of yet, ArenaNet hasn't really even started marketing the game. Mostly likely they already have some of the distribution aspects finished (what with the physical pre-purchase boxes and all) but you're still talking about finalizing box art and getting units out to more stores than just GameStop.
Finally, you have to remember that ArenaNet is entirely staffed by perfectionists who are going to make sure its all done right.
Personally, I think December this year is by far the most likely time for release.
thinking that theres still no vegetable people or golums in beta, it cannot come in during summer...
Maybe. But ANet is adamant about keeping as much of the game secret for as long as possible as well. Even though they are the most recently announced races, everything but their captial cities could be done by now (seeing as we've witnessed the fully working models at shows already).
I agree with this. We've seen the character models and players who got to try the demos at various game conventions were able to play higher level Sylvari and Asura and fiddle with basic character creation. It's not the characters themselves that Arenanet may want to hold back. The starting environments and capitol cities for each of these two races may have enough unique elements that they may want to reserve them for launch.
We know that Sylvari start in the Dream. Is this just for the opening 10 minute tutorial, or is it more involved?
We may see these races and their starting areas in Beta, but I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see them until launch, or maybe just for the very last beta weekend before launch.
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correct me if im wrong but didnt they start doing the whole sylvari race back from the beginning after the shows on PAX and stuff... who knows maybe their not ready the the sylvari models ... well whateva i guess, i just hope that they dont create the sylvari/gnome areas in too much of a haste seeing that every other parts of the world seems to be in place.. i guess
The current betas haven't even included the Sylvari or the Asura, besides which there are obviously plans for an extended period of closed beta tests. Each of these appears to be scheduled about 3 weeks apart to allow for updates and bug fixes.
Following that, you have the inevitable open beta with all of its changes and fixes as well.
I could easily see these taking until June. Then there is always the possibility that ArenaNet may, based off feedback, decide to re-iterate on something - tack on another month and some more tests.
Then there are distribution and marketing considerations. As of yet, ArenaNet hasn't really even started marketing the game. Mostly likely they already have some of the distribution aspects finished (what with the physical pre-purchase boxes and all) but you're still talking about finalizing box art and getting units out to more stores than just GameStop.
Finally, you have to remember that ArenaNet is entirely staffed by perfectionists who are going to make sure its all done right.
Personally, I think December this year is by far the most likely time for release.
I agree with this. We've seen the character models and players who got to try the demos at various game conventions were able to play higher level Sylvari and Asura and fiddle with basic character creation. It's not the characters themselves that Arenanet may want to hold back. The starting environments and capitol cities for each of these two races may have enough unique elements that they may want to reserve them for launch.
We know that Sylvari start in the Dream. Is this just for the opening 10 minute tutorial, or is it more involved?
We may see these races and their starting areas in Beta, but I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see them until launch, or maybe just for the very last beta weekend before launch.
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If they decide to postpone till 2013 , i'd swear ill kill one Anet's staff per day for each day they postpone the game in 2013.