I have read it, and I have seen it. Reguardless I still doubt the 2008 release date even though they hinted it being final. This is probably the first time they went on a limb and stated out right that the game itself for better or worse will come together in 2008. Beta would have to start in the 1st quarter of this year to make it to 4th quarter 2008 release, and even if they do get the beta going they still need at least 6 months of solid testing and that's when everything goes to plan and there are no setbacks.
At the moment the game looks like 2009, mainly because closed beta has not began yet. The game has to be 90% + in terms of completion for beta to begin; this is a PVP centric game that relvolves around racial wars, alignment, naval warfare, city construction, resource gathering and sieging. There's no reason to start a beta if for example the gathering resource system are not finished, were talking about balance here the main testing phase has to do with balance and polishing the game. No point in having 10,000 people flood the servers to test out an unfinished game, they only have 30 or so developers they wont be able to maintain development and beta at the same time; they need to finish off the game and then test it instead of wasting resourcs on having 2 year old closed betas.
If the website ever gets updated, that would be a precursor to to beta. They mentioned this in mid 2007, new website will have a ton of new info screens, vids, and beta signups though I think they are going to do clan beta first then extend that to individual testers and then an open beta for a week or so.
They better hurry. By the time they get the beta out the graphics will be outdated....it will be like playing Pitfall for the Atari 2600.
The DF team will just revamp the game like they did in the past. We would have to wait another 6 years of them being super quiet about anything. We might get some info after a few years like, the arrows shoot fast. Maybe some false hope of beta as they BS just to string people along.
anyway... people w8ing for it! and they work on it! honesly iven now i play sometimes UO couse its interesting game! and still no one game didnt rebit UO! DF will... but when??? and more over they have privat teem! ats not huge company with huge investments! so... keep w8ing and dont cry
I have read it, and I have seen it. Reguardless I still doubt the 2008 release date even though they hinted it being final. This is probably the first time they went on a limb and stated out right that the game itself for better or worse will come together in 2008. Beta would have to start in the 1st quarter of this year to make it to 4th quarter 2008 release, and even if they do get the beta going they still need at least 6 months of solid testing and that's when everything goes to plan and there are no setbacks. At the moment the game looks like 2009, mainly because closed beta has not began yet. The game has to be 90% + in terms of completion for beta to begin; this is a PVP centric game that relvolves around racial wars, alignment, naval warfare, city construction, resource gathering and sieging. There's no reason to start a beta if for example the gathering resource system are not finished, were talking about balance here the main testing phase has to do with balance and polishing the game. No point in having 10,000 people flood the servers to test out an unfinished game, they only have 30 or so developers they wont be able to maintain development and beta at the same time; they need to finish off the game and then test it instead of wasting resourcs on having 2 year old closed betas. If the website ever gets updated, that would be a precursor to to beta. They mentioned this in mid 2007, new website will have a ton of new info screens, vids, and beta signups though I think they are going to do clan beta first then extend that to individual testers and then an open beta for a week or so.
I agree with everything you’ve said here except for the part about this being the first time they have stated a release date or beta start date.
As you say the most likely best case scenario is beta some time this year and release some time in 2009.
Unfortunately considering the past history of this games development we cant really make more accurate assessments until beta starts or more information is released.
Your points about a game of this complexity requiring a comprehensive and extended beta process are valid indications that even when beta starts it could still be quite some time until its ready for a successful release.
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I have read it, and I have seen it. Reguardless I still doubt the 2008 release date even though they hinted it being final. This is probably the first time they went on a limb and stated out right that the game itself for better or worse will come together in 2008. Beta would have to start in the 1st quarter of this year to make it to 4th quarter 2008 release, and even if they do get the beta going they still need at least 6 months of solid testing and that's when everything goes to plan and there are no setbacks.
At the moment the game looks like 2009, mainly because closed beta has not began yet. The game has to be 90% + in terms of completion for beta to begin; this is a PVP centric game that relvolves around racial wars, alignment, naval warfare, city construction, resource gathering and sieging. There's no reason to start a beta if for example the gathering resource system are not finished, were talking about balance here the main testing phase has to do with balance and polishing the game. No point in having 10,000 people flood the servers to test out an unfinished game, they only have 30 or so developers they wont be able to maintain development and beta at the same time; they need to finish off the game and then test it instead of wasting resourcs on having 2 year old closed betas.
If the website ever gets updated, that would be a precursor to to beta. They mentioned this in mid 2007, new website will have a ton of new info screens, vids, and beta signups though I think they are going to do clan beta first then extend that to individual testers and then an open beta for a week or so.
They better hurry. By the time they get the beta out the graphics will be outdated....it will be like playing Pitfall for the Atari 2600.
The DF team will just revamp the game like they did in the past. We would have to wait another 6 years of them being super quiet about anything. We might get some info after a few years like, the arrows shoot fast. Maybe some false hope of beta as they BS just to string people along.
anyway... people w8ing for it! and they work on it! honesly iven now i play sometimes UO couse its interesting game! and still no one game didnt rebit UO! DF will... but when??? and more over they have privat teem! ats not huge company with huge investments! so... keep w8ing and dont cry
Look skill based mmos
1997- UO
2003- SWG
2009- Darkfall??
The six year gap is there and I dont know of any other tenative releases of any other skill based mmos.
-Jive
Then its only one more year : ) Thats a easy wait.
I agree with everything you’ve said here except for the part about this being the first time they have stated a release date or beta start date.
As you say the most likely best case scenario is beta some time this year and release some time in 2009.
Unfortunately considering the past history of this games development we cant really make more accurate assessments until beta starts or more information is released.
Your points about a game of this complexity requiring a comprehensive and extended beta process are valid indications that even when beta starts it could still be quite some time until its ready for a successful release.