[WAR]Delayed again

Miele · 03-27-2008, 06:55 AM

I got this email, I post it here for some interwebz glory and for whom it may concern (hopefully it has not yet been posted).

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On the day we signed the agreement to license Warhammer from Games Workshop, I promised them that we would create a great and glorious game, a truly next-generation MMORPG. Today, I have news to report; we are going to delay the release of WAR until Fall 2008. While we do not expect this announcement to be met with fanfare and cheering crowds; the additional time will be spent hammering WAR into an even better game that it is today.

During the most recent phase of beta testing, two things have become clear. One was that our key innovations - Public Quests, Tome of Knowledge and Realm vs. Realm combat - were all coming along extremely well, as was the first stage of our innovative crafting system. The second, that the game would benefit from additional iteration time as well as adding a layer of polish or two. Fortunately, as part of Electronic Arts, we are able to do just that.

While I have no doubt that the community will experience a wide range of emotions over this decision, I urge you to remember one thing (and to keep the tar cold and the feathers on the birds), that our goal has never been to release a game by a certain date but to release a great Warhammer MMORPG. We have not wavered from this goal and with the full support of Games Workshop, GOA and Electronic Arts we intend to release a glorious next-generation MMORPG.

As always, I thank the community for its support, patronage and its patience.

Mark Jacobs
VP, GM EA Mythic

Edit: Removed unnecessary /spoiler

Malakriss · 03-27-2008, 07:06 AM

Completely and utterly... expected.

Man0warr · 03-27-2008, 07:09 AM

Don't see what the problem is, WoW forced more companies to go this route, and those who didn't create games like Vanguard.

Wanand · 03-27-2008, 07:15 AM

It needed it they still have so much more to do to even make the game fun , let alone bug fixes

Fury · 03-27-2008, 07:16 AM

I must have missed something, because I though I saw it was delayed until Q3/Q4 several months ago. Psychic maybe?

But seriously, wasn't it officially confirmed for delay some time ago?

column · 03-27-2008, 07:20 AM

Honestly if I was them I would just wait till blizzard launched there new exspansion.

... · 03-27-2008, 07:20 AM

Good, let them take all the time they want!

especially because i'm having a ton of fun in eq2 right now

Ravensign · 03-27-2008, 07:23 AM

Despite not really hating on WoW ATM, I personally hope WAR is great, I would love something new to try.

Someday, there is going to be a game that is perpetually delayed and its going to be "worth it" and not even worse for the fiddling.

Maybe its WAR, maybe it's not.

If it comes out the same time as WoTLK, woe unto it though for sell through. It would be better to let WotLK come out, sit a little then release then have a collision.

Pinski · 03-27-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravensign

Someday, there is going to be a game that is perpetually delayed and its going to be "worth it" and not even worse for the fiddling.

That will be the day, Duke Nukem Forever launches.

As for this delay, this could be a bad thing, if they delay too long, and it launches at the same time as WotLK, well they could be screwing themselves. The fact is, they either need to launch it 3 months before, or 3 months after if they want to survive in this current market.

QforQ · 03-27-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fury

I must have missed something, because I though I saw it was delayed until Q3/Q4 several months ago. Psychic maybe?

But seriously, wasn't it officially confirmed for delay some time ago?

No, it's been Q2 since last fall.

Lewstelamon · 03-27-2008, 07:33 AM

Yeah, better to delay than to release early and shit the bed

Grizzlebeard · 03-27-2008, 07:36 AM

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I promised them that we would create a great and glorious game, a truly next-generation MMORPG.

I'd truly love to know how he plans on doing this with an already tired genre.

Wilfan · 03-27-2008, 07:52 AM

Next gen MMORPG won't be a MMORPG. And WAR certainly isn't going to be it, as it's turning to be WoW's bastard brother. I just hope it won't turn out to be a runty, good-for-nothing black sheep of the family.

CyrusReij · 03-27-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravensign

Someday, there is going to be a game that is perpetually delayed and its going to be "worth it" and not even worse for the fiddling.

Team Fortress 2?

Zindan · 03-27-2008, 08:25 AM

This can only help WAR, so for that I am happy they decided to push back the release date.

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03-27-2008, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Malakriss Your lack of intelligence is an insult to humanity. Get a fucking clue Join Date: May 2002 Location: Obviousville Posts: 2,761	Completely and utterly... expected.

03-27-2008, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wanand Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 348 -2 Internets	It needed it they still have so much more to do to even make the game fun , let alone bug fixes

03-27-2008, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
column NEGGAS Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 834 -49 Internets	Honestly if I was them I would just wait till blizzard launched there new exspansion.

03-27-2008, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ravensign misses Sand Giants and shit like that Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Derv 2 Posts: 752 -1 Internets	Despite not really hating on WoW ATM, I personally hope WAR is great, I would love something new to try. Someday, there is going to be a game that is perpetually delayed and its going to be "worth it" and not even worse for the fiddling. Maybe its WAR, maybe it's not. If it comes out the same time as WoTLK, woe unto it though for sell through. It would be better to let WotLK come out, sit a little then release then have a collision.

03-27-2008, 07:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lewstelamon Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 220 +4 Internets	Yeah, better to delay than to release early and shit the bed

03-27-2008, 07:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Wilfan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 529 -8 Internets	Next gen MMORPG won't be a MMORPG. And WAR certainly isn't going to be it, as it's turning to be WoW's bastard brother. I just hope it won't turn out to be a runty, good-for-nothing black sheep of the family.

03-27-2008, 08:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zindan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 273 -2 Internets	This can only help WAR, so for that I am happy they decided to push back the release date.