CK released in store on...

[viper37]

I was checking the Avault site, and according to them, the game (CK) is to be released on November 5th
http://www.avault.com/previews/index.asp?index=release

NOVEMBER
1 - M4 Armored Clash - INFOGRAMES
4 - Everquest Gold - SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
5 - Crusader Kings - STRATEGY FIRST
5 - Panzer Claws: Tank Command - EIDOS
5 - Star Fleet Command 3 - ACTIVISION
5 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 - Total Immersion Racing - EMPIRE INTERACTIVE
5 - Who Shot Johnny Rock? - DIGITAL LEISURE
7 - Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings - MICROSOFT
12 - Hearts of Iron - STRATEGY FIRST

I just hope the developpers are aware the game should be gold by now

Seriously though, SF site mention "TBD" as a release date and since the beta hasn't even started yet, I think it's safe to assume they goofed on this one... unless Sergei is hiding something from us?

 

[unmerged(502)]

that's good news!
I wonder if they told that to the developers though....

 

[unmerged(8632)]

i can surely sell a half-baked beta to anybody willing next week

however we do it old-style here in terms of releases, i.e. we keep the bugs out of the package and normally finish what we sarted. so it will take more time.

 

[kurtbrian]

Originally posted by sergei
i can surely sell a half-baked beta to anybody willing next week

however we do it old-style here in terms of releases, i.e. we keep the bugs out of the package and normally finish what we sarted. so it will take more time.

You can sell a beta next week?

This must mean that you have reached the beta-version.....

 

[unmerged(703)]

Hmmmm....

Originally posted by sergei
i can surely sell a half-baked beta to anybody willing next week

however we do it old-style here in terms of releases, i.e. we keep the bugs out of the package and normally finish what we sarted. so it will take more time.

...... what can't we do if we don't have to sign a NDA...

 

[Damocles]

Good old Russian efficiency.

 

[unmerged(5367)]

Originally posted by sergei
i can surely sell a half-baked beta to anybody willing next week

however we do it old-style here in terms of releases, i.e. we keep the bugs out of the package and normally finish what we sarted. so it will take more time.

Deal, im buying.

 

[unmerged(4679)]

November

19 - Unreal II - INFOGRAMES
19 - Unreal II: Collector's Edition - INFOGRAMES

(doesn't have anything to do with CK, but anyway. I have really looked forward to unreal II, almost as much as I looking forward to CK )

 

[Murmurandus]

Originally posted by sergei
i can surely sell a half-baked beta to anybody willing next week

however we do it old-style here in terms of releases, i.e. we keep the bugs out of the package and normally finish what we sarted. so it will take more time.

Seems a good idea...

 

[unmerged(485)]

Originally posted by sergei
i can surely sell a half-baked beta to anybody willing next week

however we do it old-style here in terms of releases, i.e. we keep the bugs out of the package and normally finish what we sarted. so it will take more time.

There you go again, bucking tradition! You'd better stop it before you set a trend and all the game companies release games without bugs. How will programmer keep their jobs? What will publishers do if they don't have to supply patch downloads? You are trying to wreck the gaming industry!!

 

[Carolus Rex]

Cool, TW PGA Tour 2003 due to be released!

 

[Josephus I]

I did, incidentally, see a release date for CK. It may have been on the EB site, I can't remember, but some place is listing it for release in March or April.

 

[unmerged(485)]

Originally posted by Josephus I
I did, incidentally, see a release date for CK. It may have been on the EB site, I can't remember, but some place is listing it for release in March or April.

Judging from the status reports this sounds much more reasonable.

 

[unmerged(8632)]

come on, we are in that 'sleeves rolled, eyes shining, budget's almost over' stage that is the most productive if you need it, we'll leave some bugs for you, small-town usual suspects so that you will be still lured to download a patch or two, but don't expect anything big and nasty -- noth this time, we're still learning the general trend

 

[Txini]

BEst phase of game is beta when watching all that strange bugs, I'm sure someone will find bug 'my male heir marries a male and both have a son'

 

[unmerged(5664)]

Originally posted by sergei
come on, we are in that 'sleeves rolled, eyes shining, budget's almost over' stage that is the most productive if you need it, we'll leave some bugs for you, small-town usual suspects so that you will be still lured to download a patch or two, but don't expect anything big and nasty -- noth this time, we're still learning the general trend

I thought the "most productive time" was about 2 or 3 weeks before gold, when that deadline is staring down at you as you work feverishly to get the game finished

Right now you're in the "nah, we have lots of time" phase, and you can still decide to nip out of the office for beers after work

 

[unmerged(485)]

Originally posted by sergei
come on, we are in that 'sleeves rolled, eyes shining, budget's almost over' stage that is the most productive if you need it, we'll leave some bugs for you, small-town usual suspects so that you will be still lured to download a patch or two, but don't expect anything big and nasty -- noth this time, we're still learning the general trend

If there are no bugs then we won't get to beta test it!!!!

(But then again, if there are no bugs it might be in stores by Nov. 5th)

 

[khurjan]

Originally posted by sergei
come on, we are in that 'sleeves rolled, eyes shining, budget's almost over' stage that is the most productive if you need it, we'll leave some bugs for you, small-town usual suspects so that you will be still lured to download a patch or two, but don't expect anything big and nasty -- noth this time, we're still learning the general trend

erm isnt that the job of beta testers to do ...start enjoying the game and than bugger an error crops up curses follow a restart and a report to bugzilla i remember those good days

 

[Garbon]

Originally posted by Txini
BEst phase of game is beta when watching all that strange bugs, I'm sure someone will find bug 'my male heir marries a male and both have a son'

Oh well Wow they were so tolerant back then

 

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Txini
BEst phase of game is beta when watching all that strange bugs, I'm sure someone will find bug 'my male heir marries a male and both have a son'

It could always be a trick to attract gay players.
Though, seeing there would only be males, the family would die pretty soon.