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Blizzard given a release date by Vivendi
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:36 am
by Martrae
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:48 am
by Tacks
Bullshit, it's not even nearly ready.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:15 am
by Martrae
Didn't say it was ready...said Vivendi was pushing them.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:17 am
by Tacks
I know that, it's bullshit they are expecting code to be done by next month.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:26 am
by Tacks
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
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:30 am
by Martrae
Don't forget the stress tests.
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:40 am
by Lyion
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:27 am
by supnoobs
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:33 am
by The Kizzy
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
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:50 am
by Lyion
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:52 am
by The Kizzy
Like sell it to another company who will continue with what they do?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:38 am
by Herko
Even if Vivendi sold Blizzrd, another investment company would snatch it up asap and fund the game.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:51 am
by Goose_Man
SOE will buy it!
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:54 am
by Lyion
Goose_Man wrote:SOE will buy it!
NCSOFT is more likely.. Or, gads, Microsoft...
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:59 am
by Harrison
Fuck microsoft
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:01 am
by Ginzburgh
Haha, imagine if SoE bought it.
Hopefully they'd have sense enough to add the Halfling race.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:29 pm
by Bodin
Don't make the baby Jesus cry with even thinking SoE would buy it...how scary. (but I can see them doing it)
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:57 pm
by Martrae
If Microsoft bought they would cancel Vanguard. They killed off Mythica when they made the deal with Sigil.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:32 pm
by Zanchief
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.