GW2 realese date speculations

katzwitguilds · Nov 02, 2009, 02:54 PM

Personally I think that it will come out some time in mid 2010 mabey if were lucky well see a beta by march or feburary

Thoughts?

Trandoshanjake · Nov 02, 2009, 02:55 PM

I think it will come out when it's done.

/thread

Muan · Nov 02, 2009, 02:58 PM

I'm betting late 2010, early 2011. If I were Anet, I'd try for a Christmas release and if I couldn't make that date, I'd consider waiting until April as the original GW was released in April. This might result in an extended beta.

Naoroji · Nov 02, 2009, 03:11 PM

That's some depressing guessing, Muan, especially since, apparently, the game's this far along already.

I'm guessing 3rd Q 2010. Screw Christmas. Rofl.

Feathermoore · Nov 02, 2009, 03:21 PM

3rd/4th quarter 2010. Christmas release is overrated.

On top of that, beta would be expected relatively(a quarter after) soon after gameplay announcements I would imagine.

Konig Des Todes · Nov 02, 2009, 03:33 PM

April 28th 2011

To go with the Prophecies and Factions release dates

Arduin · Nov 02, 2009, 03:38 PM

It has to be on April 28th for sure.

DarkWasp · Nov 02, 2009, 03:46 PM

Q3 2010.

Though if they surprised us with an april 28th 2010 release I wouldn't be completely shocked, but I would be completely excited.

Naoroji · Nov 02, 2009, 03:50 PM

Heck, I would be completely shocked. I mean, we'll probably start seeing gameplay info january/february,... If the game would release in april, where does that leave the Beta? I mean, come on, march? x'D

Muan · Nov 02, 2009, 03:52 PM

Last news I heard suggested 2010-2011 as a possible release date. I'm just guessing the median. Also, don't forget, that trailer showed no combat and relatively few areas. It showed maybe one enemy monster (assuming the Nagas are unfriendly monsters). Programing enemy AI and balancing the gameplay elements might still take a long while. They also commented that changes are still being made to the map and that half of the world is underwater. They showed us one underwater scene and no underwater gameplay. The game is playable to some extent and pretty in certain areas. Some equipment has been designed. That's all we saw. A late summer beta would make sense for a Christmas release and a winter beta might make sense for an April 2011 release.

Naoroji · Nov 02, 2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muan

Last news I heard suggested 2010-2011 as a possible release date. I'm just guessing the median. Also, don't forget, that trailer showed no combat and relatively few areas. It showed maybe one enemy monster (assuming the Nagas are unfriendly monsters). Programing enemy AI and balancing the gameplay elements might still take a long while. They also commented that changes are still being made to the map and that half of the world is underwater. They showed us one underwater scene and no underwater gameplay. The game is playable to some extent and pretty in certain areas. Some equipment has been designed. That's all we saw. A late summer beta would make sense for a Christmas release and a winter beta might make sense for an April 2011 release.

I hate it that your post actually makes sense. Rofl.

DarkWasp · Nov 02, 2009, 04:04 PM

Well this is my logic for the April 28 2010 release. Not saying it's going to happpen.

In theory:

GW1:
GW1 info was available at much earlier stages than GW2
GW1 had a world open beta later in the year before the release
GW1 had BWE (beta weekend events) on the months before april 28 on the year of release

After that:
Only one BWE/beta per chapter, very close to release
They wouldn't announce the specifics until it was pretty much ready for play for every chapter

GW2:
Waited till the game looked good and was playable to release info
Acts more like a new chapter market-timing-wise because GW already has a critical community
Could mimic the GW1 monthly BWE model while excluding the World Preview Event model

Though I wouldn't bet any money on it, I wouldn't be taken completely off guard.

Grunntar · Nov 02, 2009, 04:13 PM

Q1 2010 - Game play information
Q2 2010 - Beta
Q3 2010 - Release

Daelin Dwin · Nov 02, 2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grunntar

Q1 2010 - Game play information
Q2 2010 - Beta
Q3 2010 - Release

My thoughts exactly.

Eliz Genevieve · Nov 02, 2009, 04:58 PM

I'd kill for a Q3 2010 release.

kill.

Shew · Nov 02, 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes

April 28th 2011

NO!

<pessimistic thinking>

Mid - Late '10!

Gigashadow · Nov 02, 2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grunntar

Q1 2010 - Game play information
Q2 2010 - Beta
Q3 2010 - Release

That isn't enough time to do much with player feedback. But maybe they aren't planning on incorporating much player feedback into the design this time around.

Corpsesarefun · Nov 02, 2009, 05:25 PM

Q1 2010 - Game play information + Beta
Q2 2010 - Final edit for player feedback
Q3 2010 - Release

happy now gigashadow ? :P

Konig Des Todes · Nov 02, 2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shew

NO!

<pessimistic thinking>

Mid - Late '10!

Personally, I think 2010 is still too early. Maybe late (Nov/Dec) '10 is possible, but I doubt it.

Earliest I see a beta/release, is mid '10 and late '10. Latest beta/release: early '11/April '11.

My money is on the latest I see. But I would love to be wrong and it coming out earlier.

Gregor Lightbringer · Nov 02, 2009, 05:32 PM

December 21, 2012.

Nov 02, 2009, 02:54 PM	#1
katzwitguilds Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Behind you	GW2 realese date speculations Personally I think that it will come out some time in mid 2010 mabey if were lucky well see a beta by march or feburary Thoughts?

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Konig Des Todes You cannot doubt doubt. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In a land far far away.	April 28th 2011 To go with the Prophecies and Factions release dates __________________ Athenaeum Chamber There are always more possibilities.

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Nov 02, 2009, 02:55 PM	#2
Trandoshanjake Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: None of your damn business	I think it will come out when it's done. /thread

Nov 02, 2009, 02:58 PM	#3
Muan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: GA, USA	I'm betting late 2010, early 2011. If I were Anet, I'd try for a Christmas release and if I couldn't make that date, I'd consider waiting until April as the original GW was released in April. This might result in an extended beta.

Nov 02, 2009, 03:11 PM	#4
Naoroji Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	That's some depressing guessing, Muan, especially since, apparently, the game's this far along already. I'm guessing 3rd Q 2010. Screw Christmas. Rofl.

Nov 02, 2009, 03:21 PM	#5
Feathermoore Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Innerspace	3rd/4th quarter 2010. Christmas release is overrated. On top of that, beta would be expected relatively(a quarter after) soon after gameplay announcements I would imagine.

Nov 02, 2009, 03:38 PM	#7
Arduin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dutchlandia	It has to be on April 28th for sure.

Nov 02, 2009, 03:46 PM	#8
DarkWasp Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida	Q3 2010. Though if they surprised us with an april 28th 2010 release I wouldn't be completely shocked, but I would be completely excited.

Nov 02, 2009, 03:50 PM	#9
Naoroji Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	Heck, I would be completely shocked. I mean, we'll probably start seeing gameplay info january/february,... If the game would release in april, where does that leave the Beta? I mean, come on, march? x'D

Nov 02, 2009, 03:52 PM	#10
Muan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: GA, USA	Last news I heard suggested 2010-2011 as a possible release date. I'm just guessing the median. Also, don't forget, that trailer showed no combat and relatively few areas. It showed maybe one enemy monster (assuming the Nagas are unfriendly monsters). Programing enemy AI and balancing the gameplay elements might still take a long while. They also commented that changes are still being made to the map and that half of the world is underwater. They showed us one underwater scene and no underwater gameplay. The game is playable to some extent and pretty in certain areas. Some equipment has been designed. That's all we saw. A late summer beta would make sense for a Christmas release and a winter beta might make sense for an April 2011 release.

Nov 02, 2009, 04:04 PM	#12
DarkWasp Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida	Well this is my logic for the April 28 2010 release. Not saying it's going to happpen. In theory: GW1: GW1 info was available at much earlier stages than GW2 GW1 had a world open beta later in the year before the release GW1 had BWE (beta weekend events) on the months before april 28 on the year of release After that: Only one BWE/beta per chapter, very close to release They wouldn't announce the specifics until it was pretty much ready for play for every chapter GW2: Waited till the game looked good and was playable to release info Acts more like a new chapter market-timing-wise because GW already has a critical community Could mimic the GW1 monthly BWE model while excluding the World Preview Event model Though I wouldn't bet any money on it, I wouldn't be taken completely off guard.

Nov 02, 2009, 04:13 PM	#13
Grunntar Member Join Date: Aug 2009	Q1 2010 - Game play information Q2 2010 - Beta Q3 2010 - Release

Nov 02, 2009, 04:58 PM	#15
Eliz Genevieve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portugal	I'd kill for a Q3 2010 release. kill.

Nov 02, 2009, 05:25 PM	#18
Corpsesarefun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Swindon, UK	Q1 2010 - Game play information + Beta Q2 2010 - Final edit for player feedback Q3 2010 - Release happy now gigashadow ? :P

Nov 02, 2009, 05:32 PM	#20
Gregor Lightbringer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	December 21, 2012.