No public Alpha invites have gone out. We are still in internal Alpha (Turbine/Atari/WotC folks).
The game is really shaping up, and so it may be more appopriate to actually call it Beta by that point. As of right now, we are still calling the first public phase Alpha and don't plan on changing that. But it could be that we are confident enough to start referring to it as Beta.
July 5th
Xundau
Turbine Beta Manager
How is internal alpha going?
Very well, thank you.
Is there a lot of bugs?
Oh yeah.
Should we expect an end of December release?
Why wouldn't you?
When will beta come out, soon?
Yes.
I'm sorry if my initial response came off as being sarcastic -- that obviously wasn't my intention. But the truth of the matter is that what I said before is about all I can say right now.
Be patient. We should have a more substantial update for you pretty soon.
-Myth- ___________________________________________________ Illusion masquerading as metaphor in the guise of legend
I'm guessing that after the game hits beta, there will be the normal last-minute beta delays that most MMOs seem to have, which will probably push the game to a Jan-Feb 2006 release.
I only forsee the December release if beta goes smooth as silk with no problems.
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No way, we'll be lucky if it's released by the end of this year. I'd bet on November being the earliest possible release.
You'd be better off looking to the Official DDO site www.ddo.com for info. The date here is, to put it politely...absurd.
Some recent comments from official sources:
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June 29th
Sporkfire
DDO Community Relations Manager
No public Alpha invites have gone out. We are still in internal Alpha (Turbine/Atari/WotC folks).
The game is really shaping up, and so it may be more appopriate to actually call it Beta by that point. As of right now, we are still calling the first public phase Alpha and don't plan on changing that. But it could be that we are confident enough to start referring to it as Beta.
July 5th
Xundau
Turbine Beta Manager
How is internal alpha going?
Very well, thank you.
Is there a lot of bugs?
Oh yeah.
Should we expect an end of December release?
Why wouldn't you?
When will beta come out, soon?
Yes.
I'm sorry if my initial response came off as being sarcastic -- that obviously wasn't my intention. But the truth of the matter is that what I said before is about all I can say right now.
Be patient. We should have a more substantial update for you pretty soon.
-Myth-
___________________________________________________
Illusion masquerading as metaphor in the guise of legend
I'm guessing that after the game hits beta, there will be the normal last-minute beta delays that most MMOs seem to have, which will probably push the game to a Jan-Feb 2006 release.
I only forsee the December release if beta goes smooth as silk with no problems.
pizza is not food it is life
Looks reasonable Touch wood..