GW2 realese date speculations - Page 2

Arkhan · Nov 02, 2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes

April 28th 2011

To go with the Prophecies and Factions release dates

I second this.

Shew · Nov 02, 2009, 05:44 PM

pessimistic thinking is perma-bannable

Arkhan · Nov 02, 2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shew

pessimistic thinking is perma-bannable

And wishful thinking is unrealistic.

Shew · Nov 02, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkhan

And wishful thinking is unrealistic.

/sigh

As long as we get updates, I guess the wait won't be too hard to endure if it's released in '11...

Tzu Qui Jinn · Nov 02, 2009, 06:03 PM

April 28 2010

Arkhan · Nov 02, 2009, 06:08 PM

Well I am sure A.net realises they need to take their time and make it well so they don't end up like all the failed MMO's that rushed their development.

Shew · Nov 02, 2009, 06:17 PM

Definitely. I'm not saying they shouldn't. I'm saying that if it will be released in mid - late '11, we'd all be less impatient with updates (which we know we will get at the beginning of this year).

Epoch · Nov 02, 2009, 06:18 PM

Very late 2010 or early 2011. Holiday season 2010 would be awesome.

Trandoshanjake · Nov 02, 2009, 06:41 PM

So i herd gw2 wuz comin out tomorroh

Grunntar · Nov 02, 2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigashadow

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.

I would not expect them to encourage significant feedback from the player base for GW2, given that they already have a successful franchise... (They already know that they can produce a game that will sell.)

I would expect, however, that they would look at the beta to help uncover bugs. And I would hope that fixing a bug is not as much work as re-engineering some major aspect of the game (which could result from serious negative feedback).

I got the impression by their tone and choice of words that they felt that they didn't need an extended beta this time around. And I am encouraged by that optimism.

C410V1370 · Nov 02, 2009, 07:46 PM

I am not waiting for GW 2 to be released (its going to be a long W8) I just want to see more of the gameplay maybe in a fully in-game trailer that reveals gameplay aspects.

Mister_Smiley · Nov 02, 2009, 08:20 PM

I say sometime 2010, why, because anet stated that they will make a splash of information leading to Beta, the splash has already started and they said that gameplay information early 2010, which points to beta sometime after that, which possible leads to GW2 out around the 5th year of the orginal game.

Wyld Emissary · Nov 02, 2009, 08:34 PM

oct. 23th 2010...I mean, well, if we are throwing out random dates (this guess is purely without any forethought and has a 0/0

percent chance of being right)

Ravious · Nov 02, 2009, 08:37 PM

If they are truly going to wait til 2011, then I think they were premature with the trailer. 2010 is going to be a tight year though especially with possibility of D3, SWTOR, and WoW:Cataclysm. Most of the guesses put those three in the second half of 2010. I want a 5th year anniversary release, but we likely won't have any better idea until they start discussing gameplay.

Zeophite · Nov 02, 2009, 08:54 PM

For ANet to reveal a full gameplay trailer I would expect the later half of 2010. Take a look at any games coming out on console at the moment. You do not taunt the fanbase by showing them gameplay 2 years before the release of the game.

ANet announced the game even before production so yes some people were becoming impatient but after you start the hype machine you need to maintain it so that it doesn't shut down.
ANet should know this and if they are starting gameplay facts earlier next year (presuming that they don't want a large gap between the lore and the gameplay uncovers) and to keep the hype running smoothly you need to space out your information well, but seeing as we are probably going to start the gameplay details in the earlier months of next year I can see them explaining enough of the games functions by mid Q3 at which time beta could start. I'm expecting Q4.

Theres my prediction.

Arkhan · Nov 02, 2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravious

If they are truly going to wait til 2011, then I think they were premature with the trailer. 2010 is going to be a tight year though especially with possibility of D3, SWTOR, and WoW:Cataclysm. Most of the guesses put those three in the second half of 2010. I want a 5th year anniversary release, but we likely won't have any better idea until they start discussing gameplay.

Well it has been two years so they probably felt obliged to talk about it now that they are finally getting stuff to show and they worked out most of the story.

HawkofStorms · Nov 02, 2009, 09:28 PM

Pessimistic?

Heck, I'd rather see a GOOD game released later then a crappy, rushed game released next month. Trying too hard to met a deadline has been many a downfall of some MMOs. Warhammer and Champion's Oline for instance would have been much better at launch if they had spent an extra 2-3 months on polishing the details.

Spring 2011 is my guess. An earlier release would be cool, but I'd be willing to wait if it is a quality game.
Edit: Doubt TOR is next year either. Or D3. Starcraft 2 is probably going to be released next year by Blizzard instead, and they won't want those two franchises competing with each other, so I expect D3 to still be a ways off. We have a better chance of seeing Star Trek online before any of those games.

Gigashadow · Nov 02, 2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravious

If they are truly going to wait til 2011, then I think they were premature with the trailer. 2010 is going to be a tight year though especially with possibility of D3, SWTOR, and WoW:Cataclysm. Most of the guesses put those three in the second half of 2010. I want a 5th year anniversary release, but we likely won't have any better idea until they start discussing gameplay.

No Diablo 3 in 2010; Blizzard revealed at Blizzcon that the two games they will release in 2010 will be SC2 and Cataclysm.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...ame-mystry.ars

Feathermoore · Nov 02, 2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Pessimistic?

Edit: Doubt TOR is next year either. Or D3. Starcraft 2 is probably going to be released next year by Blizzard instead, and they won't want those two franchises competing with each other, so I expect D3 to still be a ways off. We have a better chance of seeing Star Trek online before any of those games.

Didn't TOR already start closed Beta? I would think they would be coming out with starcraft next year

DarkWasp · Nov 02, 2009, 10:04 PM

Try to remember that they are not building GW2 from the ground up. The fact that they are putting so much underwater just proves to me that they are really making good time and arent suffering from basic content famines at all.

Q3 2010 is not an unrealistic prediction, it's pretty logical.

ArenaNet actively improved GW1 throughout the years, GW2 will be the same.

It isn't going to be absolutely final release when it comes out, but it won't get neglected like many other mmos.

I enjoyed my time when GW was released ALOT, it didn't bother me that it only had half the features it does now.

Nov 02, 2009, 09:28 PM	#37
HawkofStorms Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	Pessimistic? Heck, I'd rather see a GOOD game released later then a crappy, rushed game released next month. Trying too hard to met a deadline has been many a downfall of some MMOs. Warhammer and Champion's Oline for instance would have been much better at launch if they had spent an extra 2-3 months on polishing the details. Spring 2011 is my guess. An earlier release would be cool, but I'd be willing to wait if it is a quality game. Edit: Doubt TOR is next year either. Or D3. Starcraft 2 is probably going to be released next year by Blizzard instead, and they won't want those two franchises competing with each other, so I expect D3 to still be a ways off. We have a better chance of seeing Star Trek online before any of those games. Last edited by HawkofStorms; Nov 02, 2009 at 09:33 PM.

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Nov 02, 2009, 05:44 PM	#22
Shew Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabama	pessimistic thinking is perma-bannable

Nov 02, 2009, 06:03 PM	#25
Tzu Qui Jinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: U.S.A. Where everyone else wants to be	April 28 2010

Nov 02, 2009, 06:08 PM	#26
Arkhan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden	Well I am sure A.net realises they need to take their time and make it well so they don't end up like all the failed MMO's that rushed their development.

Nov 02, 2009, 06:17 PM	#27
Shew Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabama	Definitely. I'm not saying they shouldn't. I'm saying that if it will be released in mid - late '11, we'd all be less impatient with updates (which we know we will get at the beginning of this year).

Nov 02, 2009, 06:18 PM	#28
Epoch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan	Very late 2010 or early 2011. Holiday season 2010 would be awesome.

Nov 02, 2009, 06:41 PM	#29
Trandoshanjake Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: None of your damn business	So i herd gw2 wuz comin out tomorroh

Nov 02, 2009, 07:46 PM	#31
C410V1370 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009	I am not waiting for GW 2 to be released (its going to be a long W8) I just want to see more of the gameplay maybe in a fully in-game trailer that reveals gameplay aspects.

Nov 02, 2009, 08:20 PM	#32
Mister_Smiley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orr	I say sometime 2010, why, because anet stated that they will make a splash of information leading to Beta, the splash has already started and they said that gameplay information early 2010, which points to beta sometime after that, which possible leads to GW2 out around the 5th year of the orginal game.

Nov 02, 2009, 08:34 PM	#33
Wyld Emissary Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: On a mac :-(	oct. 23th 2010...I mean, well, if we are throwing out random dates (this guess is purely without any forethought and has a 0/0 percent chance of being right)

Nov 02, 2009, 08:37 PM	#34
Ravious Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	If they are truly going to wait til 2011, then I think they were premature with the trailer. 2010 is going to be a tight year though especially with possibility of D3, SWTOR, and WoW:Cataclysm. Most of the guesses put those three in the second half of 2010. I want a 5th year anniversary release, but we likely won't have any better idea until they start discussing gameplay.

Nov 02, 2009, 08:54 PM	#35
Zeophite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia, and damn proud of it.	For ANet to reveal a full gameplay trailer I would expect the later half of 2010. Take a look at any games coming out on console at the moment. You do not taunt the fanbase by showing them gameplay 2 years before the release of the game. ANet announced the game even before production so yes some people were becoming impatient but after you start the hype machine you need to maintain it so that it doesn't shut down. ANet should know this and if they are starting gameplay facts earlier next year (presuming that they don't want a large gap between the lore and the gameplay uncovers) and to keep the hype running smoothly you need to space out your information well, but seeing as we are probably going to start the gameplay details in the earlier months of next year I can see them explaining enough of the games functions by mid Q3 at which time beta could start. I'm expecting Q4. Theres my prediction.

Nov 02, 2009, 10:04 PM	#40
DarkWasp Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida	Try to remember that they are not building GW2 from the ground up. The fact that they are putting so much underwater just proves to me that they are really making good time and arent suffering from basic content famines at all. Q3 2010 is not an unrealistic prediction, it's pretty logical. ArenaNet actively improved GW1 throughout the years, GW2 will be the same. It isn't going to be absolutely final release when it comes out, but it won't get neglected like many other mmos. I enjoyed my time when GW was released ALOT, it didn't bother me that it only had half the features it does now.