Champions Online New Release Date

IronAngel · 05-16-2009, 09:13 AM

We wanted our fans to hear this from us first... We’re changing our Champions Online launch date from July 14th to September 1st of this year.

Why? Here’s what our own Bill Roper, Design Director and Executive Producer on Champions Online, had to say about it:

“It is critically important for an MMO to be as good as it possibly can be at launch. Through our constant dialogue with our vocal and supportive community of beta testers, we quickly realized that in order to implement certain features that we all considered important the development of Champions Online would require more time. So that's what we're going to give it. Cryptic has a proven track record of releasing solid games and we want to maintain that with Champions Online.”

What does this mean for you? Simply, more beta play time right now and a better, more polished game at launch.

http://www.champions-online.com/node/47780

Gold_Leaf · 05-16-2009, 09:16 AM

*sniffle*

Boss4051 · 05-16-2009, 09:16 AM

Well it was expected.

DarkDav · 05-16-2009, 09:18 AM

omfg if i dont get accteped im going to be mad now

k-custard · 05-16-2009, 09:19 AM

Why I would of loved to play this game earlier, if delaying means a better experience for all then so be it.

Tytanius · 05-16-2009, 09:20 AM

I hope they allow more players into beta, it might help since it seems quite a few beta testers are way less than qualified and I couldn't see them helping much. I wish just once a game dev team would drop players who don't submit (worthwhile) feedback and replace them with new invites. Maybe even some sort of essay on why they would be a key player to invite to beta or some way to show they aren't a complete idiot just leeching off of the free game server.

redRAID3R · 05-16-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold_Leaf

*sniffle*

I'm fine as long as I can get into the beta now

NeoWolf · 05-16-2009, 09:21 AM

*sobs*

If you Crpytic folks had even the faintest inkling of the efforts I've gone to in order to get a PC that will rock it out of the galaxy for a July 14th date... *mutter*

Anyway if its for the good of the game then im crushed but can live with it..

I guess it gives me another month or two to get more money to beef up my Pc even more lol

Fixed · 05-16-2009, 09:21 AM

More testing time = better game

This should be taken as good and bad news.

Midoki · 05-16-2009, 09:21 AM

NO!

I'd spam and scream -_-; but I'm to sad -_-;

05-16-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
IronAngel Cryptic Studios Team Join Date: Oct 2008	Champions Online New Release Date We wanted our fans to hear this from us first... We’re changing our Champions Online launch date from July 14th to September 1st of this year. Why? Here’s what our own Bill Roper, Design Director and Executive Producer on Champions Online, had to say about it: “It is critically important for an MMO to be as good as it possibly can be at launch. Through our constant dialogue with our vocal and supportive community of beta testers, we quickly realized that in order to implement certain features that we all considered important the development of Champions Online would require more time. So that's what we're going to give it. Cryptic has a proven track record of releasing solid games and we want to maintain that with Champions Online.” What does this mean for you? Simply, more beta play time right now and a better, more polished game at launch. http://www.champions-online.com/node/47780 __________________

05-16-2009, 09:16 AM	#3
Boss4051 Champion Join Date: Oct 2008	Well it was expected. __________________ X-box 360

05-16-2009, 09:21 AM	#8
NeoWolf Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Green and Pleasant Land	sobs If you Crpytic folks had even the faintest inkling of the efforts I've gone to in order to get a PC that will rock it out of the galaxy for a July 14th date... mutter Anyway if its for the good of the game then im crushed but can live with it.. I guess it gives me another month or two to get more money to beef up my Pc even more lol __________________ Noble and true, you are the hero other heroes aspire to be. You are a natural leader, selfless and kind, who will put the lives of others above your own, and are steadfast in your pursuit of justice. A Founder & Proud Lifetime Subscriber

05-16-2009, 09:21 AM	#10
Midoki Citizen Join Date: Nov 2008	NO! I'd spam and scream -_-; but I'm to sad -_-; __________________ "Few even think to ask the question.."

05-16-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
DarkDav Citizen Join Date: May 2009	omfg if i dont get accteped im going to be mad now

05-16-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
k-custard Hero Join Date: Apr 2009	Why I would of loved to play this game earlier, if delaying means a better experience for all then so be it.

05-16-2009, 09:20 AM	#6
Tytanius Champion Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PA, USA	I hope they allow more players into beta, it might help since it seems quite a few beta testers are way less than qualified and I couldn't see them helping much. I wish just once a game dev team would drop players who don't submit (worthwhile) feedback and replace them with new invites. Maybe even some sort of essay on why they would be a key player to invite to beta or some way to show they aren't a complete idiot just leeching off of the free game server.

05-16-2009, 09:21 AM	#9
Fixed Hero Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK	More testing time = better game This should be taken as good and bad news.