I'm not expecting a release date tomorrow at all, but will be a delight nevertheless! Bashiok tweeted about the anniversary and that they have "a little something fun planned for the week after"...maybe he's just emphasizing the week after the anniversary on purpose to make a release date announcement tomorrow unexpected and even more sweet!!
[note: this isn't about the delay] But seriously, I'm certain Blizz can only give us a release date after Korea has made their pending decision, regardless if they approve/denies it. on the 4th of Jan. Yid reads Korean and he translated it: So my guess is a release date announcement sometime thereafter.
Looks like the beta is about to end, it's the final stretch, facebook sweepstakes ended on dec 12th, next week is the last wave of twitter keys, one more stress test to be had. More so they either shut the achievement database down last patch because they were satisfied with it or to make final adjustments to be tested in the incoming last Beta phase. This is it, release is imminent, somewhere in the first two weeks of February the game will be on disc in boxes ready to ship in all regions, tomorrow they announce a date, I'd say February 17th.
Srsly though we all know we WILL be playing the game no matter what, the amount of delays the game has gone through and the number of times we thought we are close to the release only to be disappointed again calls for some response. Though it is best to vote with one's feet, I think it will be sufficient to at least not buy the game immediately when it goes on sale. Anything to show Blizzard that we are getting tired of being kept in the dark all the time. I'm not buying the game in the first month.
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My issue is..blizz is still on vacation till jan, so we might not see something till then.
They posted that most of the staff is off until the new year... that doesn't mean that someone in the office cant make a blue posting about the official release date which i do feel will be announced tomorrow on their 15 year anniversary of the Diablo universe. From the blue post i got a feeling that its all tying up with everything they wanted to fix as of now so they are ready to give us a release date.
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They posted that most of the staff is off until the new year... that doesn't mean that someone in the office cant make a blue posting about the official release date which i do feel will be announced tomorrow on their 15 year anniversary of the Diablo universe. From the blue post i got a feeling that its all tying up with everything they wanted to fix as of now so they are ready to give us a release date.
If they would announce something tomorrow, they would not have bothered with clarification about the release date. Because why bother when you will announce the thing everyone wanna know. Just make them hold their breath and then feed them up.
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They posted that most of the staff is off until the new year... that doesn't mean that someone in the office cant make a blue posting about the official release date which i do feel will be announced tomorrow on their 15 year anniversary of the Diablo universe. From the blue post i got a feeling that its all tying up with everything they wanted to fix as of now so they are ready to give us a release date.
If they would announce something tomorrow, they would not have bothered with clarification about the release date. Because why bother when you will announce the thing everyone wanna know. Just make them hold their breath and then feed them up.
RD ? Not before mid-january. So don't hold it.
Blizzard likes to build shit up and keep you guessing... they have posted shit saying that they dont know when they are gonna announce shit but know exactley when they are planning to release and do announcement... so i have high hopes for tomorrow
Blizzard likes to build shit up and keep you guessing... they have posted shit saying that they dont know when they are gonna announce shit but know exactley when they are planning to release and do announcement... so i have high hopes for tomorrow
Announcing the release date on a Saturday would be a surprise in and of itself. But on a Saturday during the holidays when many of the staff is gone?
Blizzard likes to build shit up and keep you guessing... they have posted shit saying that they dont know when they are gonna announce shit but know exactley when they are planning to release and do announcement... so i have high hopes for tomorrow
Announcing the release date on a Saturday would be a surprise in and of itself. But on a Saturday during the holidays when many of the staff is gone?
Exactly! It wouldn't make sense to announce it during a week-end Holiday, because their staff is on vacations (deserved) and the most of the community are enjoying you know ... New Year party... Oh yes some of us still follows it, but most people? No. It's not the right time for them.
Oh Bubblebeard you might have high expectation for tomorrow, but I am sorry you will be disappointed with no release date being said tomorrow. In fact I am willing to bet anything Except my soul, because I already gave it to Diablo.
Looks like the beta is about to end, it's the final stretch, facebook sweepstakes ended on dec 12th, next week is the last wave of twitter keys, one more stress test to be had. More so they either shut the achievement database down last patch because they were satisfied with it or to make final adjustments to be tested in the incoming last Beta phase. This is it, release is imminent, somewhere in the first two weeks of February the game will be on disc in boxes ready to ship in all regions, tomorrow they announce a date, I'd say February 17th.
The ANZ beta contest is about it end... the US one dosnt end until late jan.
Looks like the beta is about to end, it's the final stretch, facebook sweepstakes ended on dec 12th, next week is the last wave of twitter keys, one more stress test to be had. More so they either shut the achievement database down last patch because they were satisfied with it or to make final adjustments to be tested in the incoming last Beta phase. This is it, release is imminent, somewhere in the first two weeks of February the game will be on disc in boxes ready to ship in all regions, tomorrow they announce a date, I'd say February 17th.
huh? the new beta contest goes until the end of january.... lol
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For Blizzard reps to act agitated that the community keeps up with talking about conspiracy theories and tries to predict the release date or even the announcement of a release date is really comical to me. I mean, really - WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?? You announce that the release target is 2011 at one point and here it is the end of 2011 and you don't even have a release date much less the actual release of the game. You've since given us this "early 2012" time frame and now this guy doesn't even really seem to want to attach the "early" tag to the 2012 release date time frame. All this and NEVER do they EVER give us a specific reason(s) for the delays. In addition, the beta pool seems so small that many of those who would at least like to participate in the beta and help in getting the game released have little to no chance of having that opportunity to do so. It is really just this simple no matter what anyone at Blizzard wants to believe - JUST COMMUNICATE!!! If you want the conspiracy theories to stop, just get off your high horse and be straightforward with your audience. I know that would show that you don't take those of us who are anxious for the game and will buy it whenever it is released for granted, but last time I checked that wouldn't be such a bad thing, would it?? If the game's as close to release quality as you say that it is and Korea really isn't the reason for the delays, being upfront and describing the situation in much more detail has little downside. The bottom line is that at this point the longer the community is all the dark, it's a lose-lose for both the community and Blizzard. Too bad Blizzard doesn't seem to see it that way.
Don't get snippy. Don't come across with an aggrevated tone no matter what question is asked or how it's asked. We're the ones who have every right to be perturbed about all this to say the least. We've waited YEARS for this. Not you, Blizzard.
For Blizzard reps to act agitated that the community keeps up with talking about conspiracy theories and tries to predict the release date or even the announcement of a release date is really comical to me. I mean, really - WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?? You announce that the release target is 2011 at one point and here it is the end of 2011 and you don't even have a release date much less the actual release of the game. You've since given us this "early 2012" time frame and now this guy doesn't even really seem to want to attach the "early" tag to the 2012 release date time frame. All this and NEVER do they EVER give us a specific reason(s) for the delays. In addition, the beta pool seems so small that many of those who would at least like to participate in the beta and help in getting the game released have little to no chance of having that opportunity to do so. It is really just this simple no matter what anyone at Blizzard wants to believe - JUST COMMUNICATE!!! If you want the conspiracy theories to stop, just get off your high horse and be straightforward with your audience. I know that would show that you don't take those of us who are anxious for the game and will buy it whenever it is released for granted, but last time I checked that wouldn't be such a bad thing, would it?? If the game's as close to release quality as you say that it is and Korea really isn't the reason for the delays, being upfront and describing the situation in much more detail has little downside. The bottom line is that at this point the longer the community is all the dark, it's a lose-lose for both the community and Blizzard. Too bad Blizzard doesn't seem to see it that way.
Don't get snippy. Don't come across with an aggrevated tone no matter what question is asked or how it's asked. We're the ones who have every right to be perturbed about all this to say the least. We've waited YEARS for this. Not you, Blizzard.
[note: this isn't about the delay] But seriously, I'm certain Blizz can only give us a release date after Korea has made their pending decision, regardless if they approve/denies it. on the 4th of Jan. Yid reads Korean and he translated it: So my guess is a release date announcement sometime thereafter.
They posted that most of the staff is off until the new year... that doesn't mean that someone in the office cant make a blue posting about the official release date which i do feel will be announced tomorrow on their 15 year anniversary of the Diablo universe. From the blue post i got a feeling that its all tying up with everything they wanted to fix as of now so they are ready to give us a release date.
RD ? Not before mid-january. So don't hold it.
Blizzard likes to build shit up and keep you guessing... they have posted shit saying that they dont know when they are gonna announce shit but know exactley when they are planning to release and do announcement... so i have high hopes for tomorrow
Announcing the release date on a Saturday would be a surprise in and of itself. But on a Saturday during the holidays when many of the staff is gone?
Oh Bubblebeard you might have high expectation for tomorrow, but I am sorry you will be disappointed with no release date being said tomorrow. In fact I am willing to bet anything Except my soul, because I already gave it to Diablo.
Awesome question ^^
was convincing the world he didn't exist.
The ANZ beta contest is about it end... the US one dosnt end until late jan.
and even better answer.
huh? the new beta contest goes until the end of january.... lol
Don't get snippy. Don't come across with an aggrevated tone no matter what question is asked or how it's asked. We're the ones who have every right to be perturbed about all this to say the least. We've waited YEARS for this. Not you, Blizzard.
FML
First off, its only 7:42am
Second: bash said 11days ago the "fun" planned thing won't happen till the week after
Better to expect low, that way you can only be pleasantly surprised ^^
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