Well I have to agree with others in this thread and say that without an exact release date this announcement should be taken with a grain of salt. I'm not saying that it won't release in 2008 just that no one should hold their breath waiting for it given Aventurine's past record with release dates and beta dates. Only time will tell at this point and even though I remain hopeful that they are telling the truth this time I'm not ready to bet any money on it either.
Don't forget the dev log, everything is pending an official announcement. All the fanbois can always fall back on us and say, well, no official announcement came so the dev in the dev journal was still right. No matter what, we are wrong.
Originally posted in Warcry Dev Journal Many of you are asking for a video. We hear you, and we're on it as soon as we can. There were also many questions on the public beta and release dates. To this I can say now, that during a planning meeting we determined that our launch date will be inside 2008, with the public beta preceding it by a few weeks. This is official and internally we're a lot more specific
Can't get anymore official than that. The fanboys will not have any excuses.
Don't forget the dev log, everything is pending an official announcement. All the fanbois can always fall back on us and say, well, no official announcement came so the dev in the dev journal was still right. No matter what, we are wrong.
Originally posted in Warcry Dev Journal Many of you are asking for a video. We hear you, and we're on it as soon as we can. There were also many questions on the public beta and release dates. To this I can say now, that during a planning meeting we determined that our launch date will be inside 2008, with the public beta preceding it by a few weeks. This is official and internally we're a lot more specific
Can't get anymore official than that. The fanboys will not have any excuses.
Official without a specific date on release or open beta/preview/etc is just a rumor. We need specifics or it just doesn't hold water. Just another rumor in the long list of dates come and gone in the rumor control world of the mmorpg genre.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
Well it's official for "inside of 2008" based on the word of Tasos. Not that his word holds much weight but if it DOESN'T happen , it will be there in writing and it will also be the final nail in the coffin of Darkfall Online.
Another missed Beta and release this game cannot afford.
Notice how they didn't give an actual month for the launch?? Notice how hey didn't give an actual month for Beta to begin?? If you are actually launching a game in 6 months and have a full featured MMORPG (as they say) then you would at least know exactly when you were having a Beta considering they've also said they could hold a Beta tomorrow if they wanted to..
Usually I'm a Darkfall naysayer, but I disagree with a lot you say...
Just because a game says going for the release of 2008 does NOT mean that they need to put out an official release date. Games do not put out the official release date until it is getting close to the release...We can tell from what they are saying that the game will be released Q3 or Q4. I have not seen one game that has just flat out stated the release date right when saying they are going for a 2008 release. That would be foolish, and many bad things can pop up in development, holding them back.
So instead of just saying the release date, they will say Q3 or Q4. Nothing wrong with that.
...i hate when you idiots make me stand up for Darkfall.
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Notice how they didn't give an actual month for the launch?? Notice how hey didn't give an actual month for Beta to begin?? If you are actually launching a game in 6 months and have a full featured MMORPG (as they say) then you would at least know exactly when you were having a Beta considering they've also said they could hold a Beta tomorrow if they wanted to..
Usually I'm a Darkfall naysayer, but I disagree with a lot you say...
Just because a game says going for the release of 2008 does NOT mean that they need to put out an official release date. Games do not put out the official release date until it is getting close to the release...We can tell from what they are saying that the game will be released Q3 or Q4. I have not seen one game that has just flat out stated the release date right when saying they are going for a 2008 release. That would be foolish, and many bad things can pop up in development, holding them back.
So instead of just saying the release date, they will say Q3 or Q4. Nothing wrong with that.
...i hate when you idiots make me stand up for Darkfall.
See, they are a Greek company. We have no clue what their company financials are like. They could say they are releasing Q4 2008, but their Q1 Financials don't start until 1 December 2008. So they could launch November 30, 2009 and still be technically correct that they are launching in 2008. Don't you just love how companies can play word games? What 2008 means to a gamer isn't the same thing what 2008 means to a company.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
Notice how they didn't give an actual month for the launch?? Notice how hey didn't give an actual month for Beta to begin?? If you are actually launching a game in 6 months and have a full featured MMORPG (as they say) then you would at least know exactly when you were having a Beta considering they've also said they could hold a Beta tomorrow if they wanted to..
Usually I'm a Darkfall naysayer, but I disagree with a lot you say...
Just because a game says going for the release of 2008 does NOT mean that they need to put out an official release date. Games do not put out the official release date until it is getting close to the release...We can tell from what they are saying that the game will be released Q3 or Q4. I have not seen one game that has just flat out stated the release date right when saying they are going for a 2008 release. That would be foolish, and many bad things can pop up in development, holding them back.
So instead of just saying the release date, they will say Q3 or Q4. Nothing wrong with that.
...i hate when you idiots make me stand up for Darkfall.
See, they are a Greek company. We have no clue what their company financials are like. They could say they are releasing Q4 2008, but their Q1 Financials don't start until 1 December 2008. So they could launch November 30, 2009 and still be technically correct that they are launching in 2008. Don't you just love how companies can play word games? What 2008 means to a gamer isn't the same thing what 2008 means to a company.
Launhing means they are releasing the game. I think they know what "launching" means around the world.
I think I see what you are saying, but a release date is a release date. Nothing around the world changes that :P
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Shannia, what are you talking about? If they say release within 2008, they better release it until 31 dec 2008. If not, then its just another big fat sentence accumulated in their history logbooks You must be confusing fiscal years with calendar ones, but this has nothing to do with fiscal years
I need my MMO fix and since Darkfall is the only game (excluding EVE) in horizon worthy of to be called a next gen MMORPG, I won't miss it for any reason.
But I will never preorder another game anymore, ever. Not even Darkfall. After all these POS games in the last couple of years, AoC being the latest on that list, only idiots preorder.
I think they've mentioned not taking preorders anyway so this shouldn't be a problem.
Everyone is free to not participate in the beta or pre order if the game comes out.
No one has to, play other game, or watch tv or do something you think its usefull. No one has to pre order..
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Well I have to agree with others in this thread and say that without an exact release date this announcement should be taken with a grain of salt. I'm not saying that it won't release in 2008 just that no one should hold their breath waiting for it given Aventurine's past record with release dates and beta dates. Only time will tell at this point and even though I remain hopeful that they are telling the truth this time I'm not ready to bet any money on it either.
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Can't get anymore official than that. The fanboys will not have any excuses.
Can't get anymore official than that. The fanboys will not have any excuses.
Official without a specific date on release or open beta/preview/etc is just a rumor. We need specifics or it just doesn't hold water. Just another rumor in the long list of dates come and gone in the rumor control world of the mmorpg genre.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
Well it's official for "inside of 2008" based on the word of Tasos. Not that his word holds much weight but if it DOESN'T happen , it will be there in writing and it will also be the final nail in the coffin of Darkfall Online.
Another missed Beta and release this game cannot afford.
2008 is the last stand of Darkfall Online.
Usually I'm a Darkfall naysayer, but I disagree with a lot you say...
Just because a game says going for the release of 2008 does NOT mean that they need to put out an official release date. Games do not put out the official release date until it is getting close to the release...We can tell from what they are saying that the game will be released Q3 or Q4. I have not seen one game that has just flat out stated the release date right when saying they are going for a 2008 release. That would be foolish, and many bad things can pop up in development, holding them back.
So instead of just saying the release date, they will say Q3 or Q4. Nothing wrong with that.
...i hate when you idiots make me stand up for Darkfall.
__________________________________________________
In memory of Laura "Taera" Genender. Passed away on Aug/13/08 - Rest In Peace; you will not be forgotten
Usually I'm a Darkfall naysayer, but I disagree with a lot you say...
Just because a game says going for the release of 2008 does NOT mean that they need to put out an official release date. Games do not put out the official release date until it is getting close to the release...We can tell from what they are saying that the game will be released Q3 or Q4. I have not seen one game that has just flat out stated the release date right when saying they are going for a 2008 release. That would be foolish, and many bad things can pop up in development, holding them back.
So instead of just saying the release date, they will say Q3 or Q4. Nothing wrong with that.
...i hate when you idiots make me stand up for Darkfall.
See, they are a Greek company. We have no clue what their company financials are like. They could say they are releasing Q4 2008, but their Q1 Financials don't start until 1 December 2008. So they could launch November 30, 2009 and still be technically correct that they are launching in 2008. Don't you just love how companies can play word games? What 2008 means to a gamer isn't the same thing what 2008 means to a company.
Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporware
"Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."
Usually I'm a Darkfall naysayer, but I disagree with a lot you say...
Just because a game says going for the release of 2008 does NOT mean that they need to put out an official release date. Games do not put out the official release date until it is getting close to the release...We can tell from what they are saying that the game will be released Q3 or Q4. I have not seen one game that has just flat out stated the release date right when saying they are going for a 2008 release. That would be foolish, and many bad things can pop up in development, holding them back.
So instead of just saying the release date, they will say Q3 or Q4. Nothing wrong with that.
...i hate when you idiots make me stand up for Darkfall.
See, they are a Greek company. We have no clue what their company financials are like. They could say they are releasing Q4 2008, but their Q1 Financials don't start until 1 December 2008. So they could launch November 30, 2009 and still be technically correct that they are launching in 2008. Don't you just love how companies can play word games? What 2008 means to a gamer isn't the same thing what 2008 means to a company.
Launhing means they are releasing the game. I think they know what "launching" means around the world.
I think I see what you are saying, but a release date is a release date. Nothing around the world changes that :P
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Shannia, what are you talking about?
If they say release within 2008, they better release it until 31 dec 2008. If not, then its just another big fat sentence accumulated in their history logbooks
You must be confusing fiscal years with calendar ones, but this has nothing to do with fiscal years
I need my MMO fix and since Darkfall is the only game (excluding EVE) in horizon worthy of to be called a next gen MMORPG, I won't miss it for any reason.
But I will never preorder another game anymore, ever. Not even Darkfall. After all these POS games in the last couple of years, AoC being the latest on that list, only idiots preorder.
I think they've mentioned not taking preorders anyway so this shouldn't be a problem.
Everyone is free to not participate in the beta or pre order if the game comes out.
No one has to, play other game, or watch tv or do something you think its usefull. No one has to pre order..
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-We finally WON !!!! 2011 $OE accepted that they have been fired 2005 by the playerbase and closed down ridiculous NGE !!
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Every game has preorders....
Only in your warped mind.
LOL
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This game is not going to run a beta they already said this.
That is for the ones that dont do no reading on there web site that is,
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just to reconfirm that
there will be no bet alike we are use to it will be playtesting there doing beta diffrent way
Preorder? really? ........really? Alright, I've had enough, I'm going to bed.
Every game has preorders....
Except vaporware... I'm not implying anything.
sure you arent. btw that not even true ive known vaporware to take pre orders for scam reasons lmao
LOL I guess thats true... Now that I think of it, I can remember a couple instances where that happened.
glad darkfall isnt doing pre orders
^.^
when the game comes out it comes out.
I'm not holding my breath any longer.
though one would hope they would stick to 2008 after what they just recently said.