Blizzard given a release date by Vivendi

Post by **Martrae** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:36 am

That's the rumor at least.

The unofficial word is that Vivendi is hoping WoW will bail them out 4th quarter and has told Blizzard that final day for code changes will be September 16th with the game going gold October 16th.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:48 am

Bullshit, it's not even nearly ready.

Post by **Martrae** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:15 am

Didn't say it was ready...said Vivendi was pushing them.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:17 am

I know that, it's bullshit they are expecting code to be done by next month.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:26 am

Let's see what needs done right now.

Hunter Class -not even released yet, needs balancing and talents to be introduced

Tradeskills still need changed
Gnomish and Goblin Engineering
Ungoro Crater (48-55 Zone)
Felwood (48-55 Zone)
Burning Steppes (50-58 Zone)
Blackrock Depths (48-56 Dungeon)
All the raid zones
Druid talents
Warlock talents
Shaman talents
Rogue Talents
Priest Talents
Auction House Improvements
PvP systems needs major overhaul, as it is now nobody will play this on release
Level cap still needs to be raised
All spells above 50 need tested

Post by **Martrae** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:30 am

Don't forget the stress tests.

Post by **Lyion** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:40 am

They have two months, and I believe they can get the game somewhat ready for release by then.

It will be 6 months post release before they get it tuned, but its not like its that far from being somewhat done. Plus, these things are never done

I think if they can get Talents sorted, then they can release the game. Then post release work on the other issues one at a time.

I'm seeing shades of SWG.

supnoobs · Post by **supnoobs** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:27 am

the whole story is a rumor. doesn't mean its true.

Its a rumor. WoW won't get them out of debt.. moreover.. wth are they in debt? are they just retards or what? .. eh. eh.. i dunno wut im doing .. im running a company, but I cant stop being a wetawd.

I dont care if it gets released next week.

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:33 am

I dont want to buy the game and then the company to go bankrupt and me not be able to play that game. Now Im scared

Post by **Lyion** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:50 am

silvestra wrote:I dont want to buy the game and then the company to go bankrupt and me not be able to play that game. Now Im scared

If Vivendi has issues, than they will sell their assets, which includes Blizzard.

WOW is safe, especially since it will be profitable.

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:52 am

Like sell it to another company who will continue with what they do?

Herko · Post by **Herko** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:38 am

Even if Vivendi sold Blizzrd, another investment company would snatch it up asap and fund the game.

Goose_Man · Post by **Goose_Man** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:51 am

SOE will buy it!

Post by **Lyion** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:54 am

Goose_Man wrote:SOE will buy it!

NCSOFT is more likely.. Or, gads, Microsoft...

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:59 am

Fuck microsoft

Ginzburgh · Post by **Ginzburgh** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:01 am

Haha, imagine if SoE bought it.

Hopefully they'd have sense enough to add the Halfling race.

Bodin · Post by **Bodin** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:29 pm

Don't make the baby Jesus cry with even thinking SoE would buy it...how scary. (but I can see them doing it)

Post by **Martrae** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:57 pm

If Microsoft bought they would cancel Vanguard. They killed off Mythica when they made the deal with Sigil.

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:32 pm

I hate SoE as much as the next guy (well maybe not) but for all the crap they pull, they still made the best MMORPG to date.