Release Date

Phegan · 04-18-2009, 11:39 AM

When will a release date be announced? I love OOTP9 and plan to pre-order OOTP 10, but I have a slight pet peev about pre-ordering games before an official release date is announced. I keep looking, almost daily, but nothing. Once a release date is annouced, I will pre order that day.

Déjà Bru · 04-18-2009, 11:45 AM

I don't think they can be definite yet . . . it seems to depend on how beta testing is going at this point. Very little is worse than announcing a release date, then missing it. Let's have patience.

Curtis · 04-18-2009, 11:53 AM

I have been informed that the release date is usually revealed about two weeks prior to release. My own memory was that it was closer to one week prior.

GXMarc · 04-18-2009, 11:57 AM

And until then.. there is the Statement of Marcus from 10 Days ago.. so let´s wait a few days on.

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hey guys,

as the questions for the release time seem to get more frequent, I think it's a good time for an update from our side.

The game is currently in beta testing, and we're putting the finishing touches on the remaining new features. After that, it's bug fixing time. If all goes well, then we're looking at an early May release. However, things may happen which result in a delay. For example, I was ill for two weeks of the past 4 weeks, so if something like this happens again, the release will be pushed back of course.

We'll keep you posted

Cheers,
Markus

Faaip De Oiad · 04-18-2009, 12:01 PM

You have a pet peeve about getting a discount?

dannyheck · 04-18-2009, 12:08 PM

I too have the pet peeve of shelling out money now, only to get the item many weeks later. I think that is his point. I am the same way. It's like buying a car, and not driving it for 3 months, HELLO, you want to drive it as soon as you give them money. So with having said that, guess I'll be paying $39.99

kcroyalgm · 04-18-2009, 01:23 PM

When a release date is announced, it may coincide with the elimination of the pre-order discount. . . . just saying.

Déjà Bru · 04-18-2009, 02:12 PM

I have to say, when I first read the OOTP10 announcement I was not that excited. However, having now seen the latest newsletter screenies, I'm getting there.

Funny about the small things. Somebody recently mentioned the return of sliders (don't know what else to call them). You know, the color bars that show visually what a rating of 2 out of 10 means at a glance. For some reason, that really perks up the display.

The new skin . . . looks great in the game (not so much in this forum, however).

Widgies . . . I mean, widgets . . . another thing that I perhaps dismissed when described just in writing but the newletter pictorial has stirred my imagination. The things I could do now with my game screen . . .

No, I'm not easily distracted by bright, shiny objects. I do like the new makeup on the old girl, though.

endgame · 04-18-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I do like the new makeup on the old girl, though.

And who wouldn't want to play ball with this little fella?

Déjà Bru · 04-18-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by endgame

And who wouldn't want to play ball with this little fella?

I just wish he had EYES and a NOSE!

Phegan · 04-18-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Faaip De Oiad

You have a pet peeve about getting a discount?

No, I just don't want to purchase a game without knowing if and when it will come out. I am willing to forgo the discount for a solid release date. I am sorry that my choice upsets you.

Déjà Bru · 04-18-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Phegan

No, I just don't want to purchase a game without knowing if and when it will come out. I am willing to forgo the discount for a solid release date. I am sorry that my choice upsets you.

Ah, I think he's just trying to be funny because there was another long discussion along those lines in a previous thread (or two). You have a valid point; I have long since paid off my credit card balance that contained the charge. However, I cut OOTP some slack based on their track record of bringing me [ultimately, usually] a fine product that I enjoy.

kq76 · 04-18-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phegan

No, I just don't want to purchase a game without knowing if and when it will come out. I am willing to forgo the discount for a solid release date. I am sorry that my choice upsets you.

Well, you could look at it by way of probabilities.

Will it come out? This is the 10th version so he's come through several times in the past. I'd say the only reason it might not come out is if he gets into a very serious accident and/or unexpectedly drops dead and how likely is that? So that I'd peg at about 99% likely that it will come out.

Now will it come out in the next week? Eh, from what we've heard, I'd highly doubt it so 1% for that.

He said if all goes well they'll be looking at an early May release. So does that mean May 1st? No, I doubt it again, but maybe 10% for that.

Could it more likely mean by May 15th? Yeah, but I'd still be cautious and say 30%.

Once early May goes by and more people realize he said that, though, the pressure will be on to release so what about by May 30th? I'd say 60%.

Say something unexpected were to happen though and he just didn't want to release it before it was ready, what about late June? I'd say 90%.

So really, it's more just a matter of time and you can guess at the likelihood of the date. And even if he does set a firm release date it's still a matter of likelihoods. They'd be more certain as there'd be more pressure, but you still couldn't be 100% sure until it's on your computer.

Déjà Bru · 04-18-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kq76

. . . you still couldn't be 100% sure until it's on your computer . . .

. . . and properly debugged. Say, October.

Just sayin'!

StyxNCa · 04-18-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

. . . and properly debugged. Say, October.

Just sayin'!

Nah, it 10 won't be debugged till version 15, maybe. OOTP 7 isn't debugged yet.

RchW · 04-18-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StyxNCa

Nah, it 10 won't be debugged till version 15, maybe. OOTP 7 isn't debugged yet.

Don't remember that version.

Déjà Bru · 04-18-2009, 08:26 PM

Don't laugh. That nasty L/R ratings merge problem never was resolved in OOTP 2007/8. (Hence my "ultimately, usually" phrase above.)

StyxNCa · 04-18-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Don't laugh. That nasty L/R ratings merge problem never was resolved in OOTP 2007/8. (Hence my "ultimately, usually" phrase above.)

What problem was that? I remember reading about something to do with L/R splits but forgot what it was.

Faaip De Oiad · 04-18-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phegan

No, I just don't want to purchase a game without knowing if and when it will come out. I am willing to forgo the discount for a solid release date. I am sorry that my choice upsets you.

I does not bother me and it makes me laugh. Which is the whole point. I hope you buy and enjoy.

hank9481 · 04-18-2009, 09:32 PM

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04-18-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
Phegan Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Release Date When will a release date be announced? I love OOTP9 and plan to pre-order OOTP 10, but I have a slight pet peev about pre-ordering games before an official release date is announced. I keep looking, almost daily, but nothing. Once a release date is annouced, I will pre order that day.

04-18-2009, 12:08 PM	#6
dannyheck Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 61	I too have the pet peeve of shelling out money now, only to get the item many weeks later. I think that is his point. I am the same way. It's like buying a car, and not driving it for 3 months, HELLO, you want to drive it as soon as you give them money. So with having said that, guess I'll be paying $39.99 __________________ War Royals! Out

04-18-2009, 02:12 PM	#8
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,740	I have to say, when I first read the OOTP10 announcement I was not that excited. However, having now seen the latest newsletter screenies, I'm getting there. Funny about the small things. Somebody recently mentioned the return of sliders (don't know what else to call them). You know, the color bars that show visually what a rating of 2 out of 10 means at a glance. For some reason, that really perks up the display. The new skin . . . looks great in the game (not so much in this forum, however). Widgies . . . I mean, widgets . . . another thing that I perhaps dismissed when described just in writing but the newletter pictorial has stirred my imagination. The things I could do now with my game screen . . . No, I'm not easily distracted by bright, shiny objects. I do like the new makeup on the old girl, though. __________________ - Bru

04-18-2009, 08:26 PM	#17
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,740	Don't laugh. That nasty L/R ratings merge problem never was resolved in OOTP 2007/8. (Hence my "ultimately, usually" phrase above.) __________________ - Bru

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04-18-2009, 11:45 AM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,740	I don't think they can be definite yet . . . it seems to depend on how beta testing is going at this point. Very little is worse than announcing a release date, then missing it. Let's have patience.

04-18-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,567	I have been informed that the release date is usually revealed about two weeks prior to release. My own memory was that it was closer to one week prior.

04-18-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
Faaip De Oiad Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 260	You have a pet peeve about getting a discount?

04-18-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
kcroyalgm All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 644	When a release date is announced, it may coincide with the elimination of the pre-order discount. . . . just saying.