Time for a Release Poll Again!

It is has been a good span of time since a poll was posted to speculate on the release date!

Place your bets

https://strawpoll.com/polls/BJnX4DDVLnv

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Asgerr

PenguinPaladin wrote: »

Asgerr wrote: »

PenguinPaladin wrote: »

akabear wrote: »

I always thought Alpha 2 was planned to be short, and if that is and still is the case, then it will/should be quite polished

Alpha 2 is planned to be persistent, until release. It is an alpha. The game will not be completed yet when alpha 2 starts. Beta's are planned to be short.

And even after release, it'll be their public test server (which I'm still on the fence about liking or disliking its existence).

I mean... with complex systems, a test environment of an adequate scale is needed, to make sure patches truly are ready to be pushed.... as long as the "test servers" are reset on launch, and still possibly at risk of further resets, i dont mind them existing.

I had a full thread discussion about this, but people chose to bury it by commenting on the umpteenth Cosmetic thread, or reviving Tank is a bad threads etc.

I personally don't think it is needed. Just have Intrepid test it internally or by hiring QAs. Opening it up to everyone will ultimately lead to similar situations as with WoW, where things are over-attuned for and by the 1% of players who actually test things to min-max their raid runs/node development choices etc. Though with the lack of story in AoC, there will at least not be a massive issue with spoilers.

PenguinPaladin

Asgerr wrote: »

PenguinPaladin wrote: »

Asgerr wrote: »

PenguinPaladin wrote: »

akabear wrote: »

I always thought Alpha 2 was planned to be short, and if that is and still is the case, then it will/should be quite polished

Alpha 2 is planned to be persistent, until release. It is an alpha. The game will not be completed yet when alpha 2 starts. Beta's are planned to be short.

And even after release, it'll be their public test server (which I'm still on the fence about liking or disliking its existence).

I mean... with complex systems, a test environment of an adequate scale is needed, to make sure patches truly are ready to be pushed.... as long as the "test servers" are reset on launch, and still possibly at risk of further resets, i dont mind them existing.

I had a full thread discussion about this, but people chose to bury it by commenting on the umpteenth Cosmetic thread, or reviving Tank is a bad threads etc.

I personally don't think it is needed. Just have Intrepid test it internally or by hiring QAs. Opening it up to everyone will ultimately lead to similar situations as with WoW, where things are over-attuned for and by the 1% of players who actually test things to min-max their raid runs/node development choices etc. Though with the lack of story in AoC, there will at least not be a massive issue with spoilers.

Is a shame it gets burried as its a more interesting topic to discuss.

In a way, i feel like opening up alpha sales in general makes intrepids stance clear. They would rather get "free" or even "paid for" testing. Over having to do so internally. They are relying on their experienced team, and mmo experience to out weigh the overly focused testing envionment feedback.

Weapon_Master

beapo wrote: »

What is the benifit of making something like that? It seems pointless to me...

it's just for fun, its atleast as pointless as this comment

Scarbeus

Asgerr wrote: »

And even after release, it'll be their public test server (which I'm still on the fence about liking or disliking its existence).

Not sure why you would be against a public test server. It helps them prevent patches come out that turn out to be broken.

Asgerr

Scarbeus wrote: »

Asgerr wrote: »

And even after release, it'll be their public test server (which I'm still on the fence about liking or disliking its existence).

Not sure why you would be against a public test server. It helps them prevent patches come out that turn out to be broken.

Other games manage to release non-broken patches without a PTS. The idea that you need one is a very Blizzard idea.

To quote myself:

Asgerr wrote: »

I personally don't think it is needed. Just have Intrepid test it internally or by hiring QAs. Opening it up to everyone will ultimately lead to similar situations as with WoW, where things are over-attuned for and by the 1% of players who actually test things to min-max their raid runs/node development choices etc. Though with the lack of story in AoC, there will at least not be a massive issue with spoilers.

Theplague4u

Can't really tell at the moment when the full release will take place until we have A2. It could be 1 year or a few but until we get into A2 it's purely guessing a random number.

akabear

akabear wrote: »

akabear wrote: »

30 poll replies so far, and 50% think 2024Q4 or later..

60 votes and almost the same result..

125 votes and same prediction.. 50% Q4 2024 or later

Songcaller

I'm hoping for 2025 or there abouts. I like to stick to my 5 year pc upgrade plan lol.

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