eq2 delayed again

lacepuzzle · July 2004

i just got a letter from eb games informing me that eq2 is pushed up from 9/6/04 to 11/15/04 . this really stinks so have to wait longer

Noraxe · July 2004

Lets see how many games are released just before Christmas.

How many games will postpone or rush to release for the most profitable time.

All I want for Christmas is a new computer with EQ2, WOW and DnL preloaded.

sidebuster · July 2004

They might bring it back to an earlier date too. It is a good idea to always expect a push back. It happens ALL the time

OracleP4 · July 2004

I'd be surprised if they even managed to get EQ2 out by the middle of November. I mean they haven't even started the closed beta testing on that game yet! And they probably aren't likely to start that even until sometime next month at the earliest. They only way that they could release this game by November is if they do a really shoddy job on testing (which SOE always does anyway) and the game will be all buggy and unstable for the first couple months after release. Either way, I still don't expect to see this game until early next year.

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"Do I come to your workplace and tell you how to kill civilians? No, so don't tell me how to do my job" - Sam Fischer.

--OracleP4

CoH: Level 25 Invulnerability/Super Strength Tanker++Level 14 Gravity/Storm Controller
DAoC: Level 42 Paladin

Like: DAoC, CoH, WOW, GW, DnL
Dislike: SoR, EQ, EQ2, SWG, KO, AC2
Don't Care About: Most Everything Else

sidebuster · July 2004

I can't help to say this but I don't think I wouldn't mind the game starting out like SWG did in the sence of buggyness and unstable.

DerfelCadarn · July 2004

Disappointing but I was kinda expecting it to happen. At least it gives me more time to save up from a new graphics card.

Annekynn · July 2004

"I'd be surprised if they even managed to get EQ2 out by the middle of November. I mean they haven't even started the closed beta testing on that game yet!"

Well thats exactly what ive been thinking. How can they possibly hope to release it this year if the beta test hasnt begun yet? Unless the game hits beta in a very complete state....

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Played: AC1, DAoC, E&B, SWG
Tested: AC1, AC2, DAoC, Eve, Planetside, Rubies, Lineage 2

Bobjones1303 · July 2004

Originally posted by OracleP4
I'd be surprised if they even managed to get EQ2 out by the middle of November. I mean they haven't even started the closed beta testing on that game yet! And they probably aren't likely to start that even until sometime next month at the earliest. They only way that they could release this game by November is if they do a really shoddy job on testing (which SOE always does anyway) and the game will be all buggy and unstable for the first couple months after release. Either way, I still don't expect to see this game until early next year.

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"Do I come to your workplace and tell you how to kill civilians? No, so don't tell me how to do my job" - Sam Fischer.
--OracleP4
CoH: Level 25 Invulnerability/Super Strength Tanker++Level 14 Gravity/Storm Controller
DAoC: Level 42 Paladin
Like: DAoC, CoH, WOW, GW, DnL
Dislike: SoR, EQ, EQ2, SWG, KO, AC2
Don't Care About: Most Everything Else

HEY ORACLE!!!! I THOUGHT YOU GOT BANNED!!!!......or just ran away.... WELCOME BACK!

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-EQ1 character:Grotub, shaman of the Tribunal server

HebrewBomb · July 2004

Who the Fok Care !!!!!

Ominis · July 2004

Trying to hide the cussing now HebrewBomb? Anyways back on topic, like everyone else said, with it not even in Beta there doesn't seem much of a chance for it coming out in November. The only way I think it would be able to is by SOE repeating what it did during SWG and skip a couple of the phases and bring it out in time for christmas.

Annekynn · July 2004

Yeah they could pull a SWG, take some of the most desired features and leave them for 6 months after retail. Depends how desperate they are to release it before christmas.

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Played: AC1, DAoC, E&B, SWG
Tested: AC1, AC2, DAoC, Eve, Planetside, Rubies, Lineage 2

Cillasi · July 2004

After the revolt over the buggy expansions in EQ 1, I think SOE may be re-evaluating its strategies.

SWG's opening wasn't what was expected either, and I doubt it really ever recovered.

If EQ II is to be a success, it's got to meet or exceed expectations. Most of its player base is going to be drawn from EQ 1, and if players go in and are met with a buggy, incomplete mess, EQ II is dead meat.

Aluadan · July 2004

There's next to no chance EQ2 is going to make it to release this year. Far too many things that need to go on during beta and just not enough time left int he year to get it done. I suppose though they could rush to release before christmas but it'll be another SWG mess which I'm hoping they don't want this time around.

ianubisi · July 2004

Originally posted by Cillasi

If EQ II is to be a success, it's got to meet or exceed expectations.

I think that's pretty much an impossibility.

Drakaeon · July 2004

Originally posted by HebrewBomb

Who the Fok Care !!!!!

Let me say I am sorry we are not all into Lineage II like you are. Also, let me apologize that we are upset over the pushing back of a game that will actually be fun.

cedori · July 2004

Things can and do happen, but all game store companies only speculate on a time frame. I'm sure this will change again over a period of time, so none should get too upset over it. While Moorgard has said many times, release sometime in 2004, and now saying probably 4th quarter, I wouldn't believe anything unless its official from EQII's website.

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Tymora · July 2004

I've been expecting this delay, and I expect another one, too. I would be surprised if EQ2 shipped before next year.

In it's defense, though, the game has been developed in such a way that Beta testing will not be as long as usual. What I mean is, similar to World of Warcraft, the game is already very detailed and the polish is starting to happen in development, not after the main systems are all up and functional.

So when the beta test starts, the testers will be surprised by how polished the game seems right away, same as WoW. But this is only what I have read, we'll see what the testers have to say about it when they're allowed to talk.

I think the way Everquest 2 and World of Warcraft are being made is a direct reflection of the competition between companies making mmorpgs and of what we the gamers have been complaining about for years . . . incomplete, buggy, sometimes unplayable mmorpgs at release. I think that SOE and Blizzard are really trying to set a standard with these 2 games to show that a mmorpg can be launched smoothly. I hope they are taking some notes from Cryptic Studios . . .

But even with all of the in-house polish and refinement, I still see both games coming out next year in the first quarter.

holythough · July 2004

euh ?

DAoC had a smpooth launch

to need to prove anymore that it can be done imo :P

On they one hand i really want a new mmorpg so i don't want them to wait

on they other hand i know how irretating it is when you get hit by bugs (especailly when they fly in you r mouth)

OracleP4 · July 2004

Originally posted by Bobjones1303
HEY ORACLE!!!! I THOUGHT YOU GOT BANNED!!!!......or just ran away.... WELCOME BACK!

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-EQ1 character:Grotub, shaman of the Tribunal server

Nope, not banned, just busy with work and such!

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"Do I come to your workplace and tell you how to kill civilians? No, so don't tell me how to do my job" - Sam Fischer.

--OracleP4

CoH: Level 25 Invulnerability/Super Strength Tanker++Level 14 Gravity/Storm Controller
DAoC: Level 42 Paladin

Like: DAoC, CoH, WOW, GW, DnL
Dislike: SoR, EQ, EQ2, SWG, KO, AC2
Don't Care About: Most Everything Else

nooblet · July 2004

I dont see why the hell SOE wouldnt put it out at christmas..I mean hell why wouldnt they want to? Probaly gunna rush it , oh well that just means i get to play it sooner

Tombs · July 2004

Whichever game comes out first, WOW or EQ2, has a big advantage. I don't like SoE and dont want to play EQ2 but guess what? If it comes out before WOW I will buy it and try it. If it is good and the service is good and I have time invested in building a character, well, WOW might not even get a shot.

_belial · July 2004

damn, i was looking forward to spending most of my xmas holidays playing eq2 as well ( Well as long as it's delayed to improve the game then guess nobody can really complain, well they can, but they' complain a lot more if they paid for a half-finished product.

Suppose it solves my dilema about WoW and EQ2 then, guess i'll play WoW for a month or two (assuming that doesnt get delayed too) then move to EQ2 when it's out

... so many games.. so little time

// Carl

Currently Playing : anything to keep me occupied until EQ2 comes out

Tymora · July 2004

Originally posted by Tombs
Whichever game comes out first, WOW or EQ2, has a big advantage. I don't like SoE and dont want to play EQ2 but guess what? If it comes out before WOW I will buy it and try it. If it is good and the service is good and I have time invested in building a character, well, WOW might not even get a shot.

Yeah, I think that's the way it's going to go with me, too. There's just enough time for one mmorpg, and if the first one to come out is amazing, why even go out and buy the other?

Well, to asnwer my own question . . . because the other might be eeven more amazing. You never know until you try. In any case, the first one to come out will be getting my bucks at least for 3-6 months.

Rikimaru_X · July 2004

Don't worry or get mad about it guys cuz it's for the best to get the game at it's top prefection

MegaWolf · July 2004

I agree, who cares which game comes out first. Is this a big competition? does the winner get a prize in the end? If your going to play one game thats great, but just because some of you *cough* Oracle *cough* saw the chance to put down EQ2 in this post, you must really be threatened that this game is right on lvl with your preciouse WoW. And people say it cant be good because beta hasnt come out? does the beta for a game have to come out a certain date for it to be good? Let SOE do it thier own way... in the end it will be a great game.

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