I have been following EQn since mid 2009 and they already had been working on the game for a few years at that time from a article on zam i rember reading. So that probly 5 to 7 years working on the game i don't called that rushed and also the most time consuming part of every mmo is graphics/animations which they never really changed when the redid the base game.
My guess is the reason they kept EQN a huge secret is cause they didn't want blizzard stealing the new ideas and programmers like they did with EQ2.
So if Sony even have a beta which i am not sure they will have as the game has been in house beta tested for some time now i can see a release date in September or November but i very much doubt it will be much later
There are 3 types of people in the world. 1.) Those who make things happen 2.) Those who watch things happen 3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
I forgot about that - a very telling statement. Didn't he respond to his own statement there at one point though and say don't expect it this year? I could be wrong on that.
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
I forgot about that - a very telling statement. Didn't he respond to his own statement there at one point though and say don't expect it this year? I could be wrong on that.
There was a Pre-E3 video or podcast (hell, could have been an article for all I remember) where he stated people would see the game at SOE live and would hopefully have it by the end of the year/early 2014 if all goes right. He basically went on to say they are not in a rush to release it until they feel the features are where they want them to be, but the team is dying to finally be able to talk about it.
There are 3 types of people in the world. 1.) Those who make things happen 2.) Those who watch things happen 3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"
There is literally no sense to revealing EQN if the game isnt close to ready. To think the game isnt would be crazy. So people suggesting late 2014-early 2015 are insane, they'd save the reveal for then. Their purpose for Blackboxing is because they think are changing the MMO genre with this game.
The beta will most likely start very soon after SOE Live, with a late 2013 release, at latest early 2014 release.
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
People will say this doesn't mean anything. Just like everything else he's said about the game.
See my post above. Smoke and mirrors from Smed as per usual. Choo choo hype train.
Well it's not smoke and mirrors. He said an actual release. He's not very good at hedging their bets so they don't get called on it later. Must drive their PR people crazy.
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
People will say this doesn't mean anything. Just like everything else he's said about the game.
See my post above. Smoke and mirrors from Smed as per usual. Choo choo hype train.
It's funny. Read some of the posts from 2-3 years ago and people wouldn't believe Smedley if he said the sky was blue. Fast forward to today and the same people gobble up his brand of BS like starving rodents.
I guess all that "hardcore non-consentual PvP" damages the brain.
There is literally no sense to revealing EQN if the game isnt close to ready. To think the game isnt would be crazy. So people suggesting late 2014-early 2015 are insane, they'd save the reveal for then. Their purpose for Blackboxing is because they think are changing the MMO genre with this game.
The beta will most likely start very soon after SOE Live, with a late 2013 release, at latest early 2014 release.
I think if the game was going to come out in 2013 we'd know more about it already. My money is on 2nd half 2014, with Summer 2014 being the earliest it could release. I hope for SOE's sake that the beta will last longer than you imply.
They are not doing what TESO is Teso is having a full year of beta before rewase next year. SOE has plenty of time and we will see a beta this fall/winter and as I suspect a spring release, maybe an open beta this fall
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
People will say this doesn't mean anything. Just like everything else he's said about the game.
See my post above. Smoke and mirrors from Smed as per usual. Choo choo hype train.
It's funny. Read some of the posts from 2-3 years ago and people wouldn't believe Smedley if he said the sky was blue. Fast forward to today and the same people gobble up his brand of BS like starving rodents.
I guess all that "hardcore non-consentual PvP" damages the brain.
Please. People still don't believe him now. Not that there is any good reason for it. He's done nothing to deserve such slander.
Sure he made bad decisions in the past, but that's different than calling him a liar.
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
People will say this doesn't mean anything. Just like everything else he's said about the game.
See my post above. Smoke and mirrors from Smed as per usual. Choo choo hype train.
It's funny. Read some of the posts from 2-3 years ago and people wouldn't believe Smedley if he said the sky was blue. Fast forward to today and the same people gobble up his brand of BS like starving rodents.
I guess all that "hardcore non-consentual PvP" damages the brain.
Please. People still don't believe him now. Not that there is any good reason for it. He's done nothing to deserve such slander.
Sure he made bad decisions in the past, but that's different than calling him a liar.
"There has never been a release by Sony Online Entertainment that has been incomplete," - John Smedley (CBS News, Feb 11, 2009)
I wonder if he can utter the word 'Planetside' without choking on his own tongue.
"Players will get their hands on an actual release version of what we're doing late [this] year - and I don't mean a beta," says Smedley
People will say this doesn't mean anything. Just like everything else he's said about the game.
See my post above. Smoke and mirrors from Smed as per usual. Choo choo hype train.
It's funny. Read some of the posts from 2-3 years ago and people wouldn't believe Smedley if he said the sky was blue. Fast forward to today and the same people gobble up his brand of BS like starving rodents.
I guess all that "hardcore non-consentual PvP" damages the brain.
Please. People still don't believe him now. Not that there is any good reason for it. He's done nothing to deserve such slander.
Sure he made bad decisions in the past, but that's different than calling him a liar.
"There has never been a release by Sony Online Entertainment that has been incomplete," - John Smedley (CBS News, Feb 11, 2009)
I wonder if he can utter the word 'Planetside' without choking on his own tongue.
My guess, it will go down like Planetside 2 did. Big showing at Fan Faire or whatever they are calling it now. Followed not too far by closed beta, likely with a current subscribers thing like PS2. Beta growing over a few months and release before the holiday season. Likely as stated above about 6 months too early, again like PS2. It is iirc built on the same engine, so the stuff they learned with PS2 will help make the launch smoother but it will be rocky as any other MMO.
Not sure I could fit PS2 in there any more times. But if the game is as well developed I'll be all over it.
Most likely 1Q 2014. If it was going to take till 3-4Q of 2014, I do not think they would release information about it. I think it has to be ready by march-april 2014 at the latest or they would of not revealed it yet imo.
I do not rule out 4Q 2013 either, but I think 1Q 2014 is most likely.
There is literally no sense to revealing EQN if the game isnt close to ready. To think the game isnt would be crazy. So people suggesting late 2014-early 2015 are insane, they'd save the reveal for then. Their purpose for Blackboxing is because they think are changing the MMO genre with this game.
The beta will most likely start very soon after SOE Live, with a late 2013 release, at latest early 2014 release.
I think if the game was going to come out in 2013 we'd know more about it already. My money is on 2nd half 2014, with Summer 2014 being the earliest it could release. I hope for SOE's sake that the beta will last longer than you imply.
So they're going to reveal their genre changing content/ideas/mechanics and then not release the game for a year? There would be no point to having the reveal if the game wasnt close.
Again, I urge you guys to learn what the difference between what being a blackboxed game and not means. The closer you do it to release, the bigger the bombshell its going to be on the rest of the MMORPG market. EQN probably took a step back when SWTOR came out, much like Titan is taking a step back. They'll force other MMOs to take a step back and go "Damn, they got us, we cant release what we're planning to."
4 months of beta testing is plenty of time, especially for a free to play game that you'll be able to download. You dont need to have it ready on a disc to ship out to stores/etc.
August 2nd SOE Live, August 9th closed beta begins, game releases close to Christmas. Quote me on that and rub it in my face if I'm wrong
There is literally no sense to revealing EQN if the game isnt close to ready. To think the game isnt would be crazy. So people suggesting late 2014-early 2015 are insane, they'd save the reveal for then. Their purpose for Blackboxing is because they think are changing the MMO genre with this game.
The beta will most likely start very soon after SOE Live, with a late 2013 release, at latest early 2014 release.
I think if the game was going to come out in 2013 we'd know more about it already. My money is on 2nd half 2014, with Summer 2014 being the earliest it could release. I hope for SOE's sake that the beta will last longer than you imply.
So they're going to reveal their genre changing content/ideas/mechanics and then not release the game for a year? There would be no point to having the reveal if the game wasnt close.
Again, I urge you guys to learn what the difference between what being a blackboxed game and not means. The closer you do it to release, the bigger the bombshell its going to be on the rest of the MMORPG market. EQN probably took a step back when SWTOR came out, much like Titan is taking a step back. They'll force other MMOs to take a step back and go "Damn, they got us, we cant release what we're planning to."
4 months of beta testing is plenty of time, especially for a free to play game that you'll be able to download. You dont need to have it ready on a disc to ship out to stores/etc.
August 2nd SOE Live, August 9th closed beta begins, game releases close to Christmas. Quote me on that and rub it in my face if I'm wrong
I agree, if SoE has truly created something new, they would be stupid to show it off too early.
Shock & Awe-inspiring reveal - followed very closely by launch to max. uptake and momentum for critical mass of players establishing: A big enough clump move from WOW and they may very well hit the jack-pot.
There is literally no sense to revealing EQN if the game isnt close to ready. To think the game isnt would be crazy. So people suggesting late 2014-early 2015 are insane, they'd save the reveal for then. Their purpose for Blackboxing is because they think are changing the MMO genre with this game.
The beta will most likely start very soon after SOE Live, with a late 2013 release, at latest early 2014 release.
I think if the game was going to come out in 2013 we'd know more about it already. My money is on 2nd half 2014, with Summer 2014 being the earliest it could release. I hope for SOE's sake that the beta will last longer than you imply.
So they're going to reveal their genre changing content/ideas/mechanics and then not release the game for a year? There would be no point to having the reveal if the game wasnt close.
Again, I urge you guys to learn what the difference between what being a blackboxed game and not means. The closer you do it to release, the bigger the bombshell its going to be on the rest of the MMORPG market. EQN probably took a step back when SWTOR came out, much like Titan is taking a step back. They'll force other MMOs to take a step back and go "Damn, they got us, we cant release what we're planning to."
4 months of beta testing is plenty of time, especially for a free to play game that you'll be able to download. You dont need to have it ready on a disc to ship out to stores/etc.
August 2nd SOE Live, August 9th closed beta begins, game releases close to Christmas. Quote me on that and rub it in my face if I'm wrong
I agree, if SoE has truly created something new, they would be stupid to show it off too early.
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People will say this doesn't mean anything. Just like everything else he's said about the game.
Countered by:
"Highly unlikely that EQN will launch in 2013. Smed said we'd have "something," but that could be one of a million facets."
http://eq2wire.com/2013/02/12/eqnext-release-in-2013-unlikely/
See my post above. Smoke and mirrors from Smed as per usual. Choo choo hype train.
I have been following EQn since mid 2009 and they already had been working on the game for a few years at that time from a article on zam i rember reading. So that probly 5 to 7 years working on the game i don't called that rushed and also the most time consuming part of every mmo is graphics/animations which they never really changed when the redid the base game.
My guess is the reason they kept EQN a huge secret is cause they didn't want blizzard stealing the new ideas and programmers like they did with EQ2.
So if Sony even have a beta which i am not sure they will have as the game has been in house beta tested for some time now i can see a release date in September or November but i very much doubt it will be much later
I predict Febtober.
Or Smarch....
There are 3 types of people in the world.
1.) Those who make things happen
2.) Those who watch things happen
3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"
I forgot about that - a very telling statement. Didn't he respond to his own statement there at one point though and say don't expect it this year? I could be wrong on that.
There was a Pre-E3 video or podcast (hell, could have been an article for all I remember) where he stated people would see the game at SOE live and would hopefully have it by the end of the year/early 2014 if all goes right. He basically went on to say they are not in a rush to release it until they feel the features are where they want them to be, but the team is dying to finally be able to talk about it.
There are 3 types of people in the world.
1.) Those who make things happen
2.) Those who watch things happen
3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"
There is literally no sense to revealing EQN if the game isnt close to ready. To think the game isnt would be crazy. So people suggesting late 2014-early 2015 are insane, they'd save the reveal for then. Their purpose for Blackboxing is because they think are changing the MMO genre with this game.
The beta will most likely start very soon after SOE Live, with a late 2013 release, at latest early 2014 release.
Well it's not smoke and mirrors. He said an actual release. He's not very good at hedging their bets so they don't get called on it later. Must drive their PR people crazy.
It's funny. Read some of the posts from 2-3 years ago and people wouldn't believe Smedley if he said the sky was blue. Fast forward to today and the same people gobble up his brand of BS like starving rodents.
I guess all that "hardcore non-consentual PvP" damages the brain.
I think if the game was going to come out in 2013 we'd know more about it already. My money is on 2nd half 2014, with Summer 2014 being the earliest it could release. I hope for SOE's sake that the beta will last longer than you imply.
Please. People still don't believe him now. Not that there is any good reason for it. He's done nothing to deserve such slander.
Sure he made bad decisions in the past, but that's different than calling him a liar.
"There has never been a release by Sony Online Entertainment that has been incomplete," - John Smedley (CBS News, Feb 11, 2009)
I wonder if he can utter the word 'Planetside' without choking on his own tongue.
Weak.
My guess, it will go down like Planetside 2 did. Big showing at Fan Faire or whatever they are calling it now. Followed not too far by closed beta, likely with a current subscribers thing like PS2. Beta growing over a few months and release before the holiday season. Likely as stated above about 6 months too early, again like PS2. It is iirc built on the same engine, so the stuff they learned with PS2 will help make the launch smoother but it will be rocky as any other MMO.
Not sure I could fit PS2 in there any more times. But if the game is as well developed I'll be all over it.
PS2
Most likely 1Q 2014. If it was going to take till 3-4Q of 2014, I do not think they would release information about it. I think it has to be ready by march-april 2014 at the latest or they would of not revealed it yet imo.
I do not rule out 4Q 2013 either, but I think 1Q 2014 is most likely.
So they're going to reveal their genre changing content/ideas/mechanics and then not release the game for a year? There would be no point to having the reveal if the game wasnt close.
Again, I urge you guys to learn what the difference between what being a blackboxed game and not means. The closer you do it to release, the bigger the bombshell its going to be on the rest of the MMORPG market. EQN probably took a step back when SWTOR came out, much like Titan is taking a step back. They'll force other MMOs to take a step back and go "Damn, they got us, we cant release what we're planning to."
4 months of beta testing is plenty of time, especially for a free to play game that you'll be able to download. You dont need to have it ready on a disc to ship out to stores/etc.
August 2nd SOE Live, August 9th closed beta begins, game releases close to Christmas. Quote me on that and rub it in my face if I'm wrong
I agree, if SoE has truly created something new, they would be stupid to show it off too early.
You do understand that you're countering Smed (the fucking President of SoE) with a community manager, right? lol She is not a dev.
http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014633/Classic-Game-Postmortem
She also doesn't have access to the EQN blackbox.