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Updated mod note with feedback from Blizzard in the OP.
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
February 09 2012 23:01 GMT
#181
On February 10 2012 07:47 acrimoneyius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 07:44 CuteZergling wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:40 ProxySilmaril wrote:
who needs WoW.. waste of time



10 million subscribers disagree. Anyways, keep your aggressive opinions to yourself.


Suddenly being blunt = aggressive? Everyone is entitled to an opinion.



Fyi, content less, irrelevant posts are frowned upon in TL. Too many can be cause for action by the mod staff.

Can we stay on topic, please? Conference calls are there to discuss financial data and possible announcements, not people's personal opinions about the games.
Broodwurst
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany1586 Posts
February 09 2012 23:03 GMT
#182
On February 10 2012 07:44 Obbalord wrote:
no way mop comes before Hots, why u guys think that?

D3 then Hots then MoP


Nope.
WoW won't have a content patch before MoP, the last one happenend last year. If you really believe ( with losing subs) they'll let WoW sit there without new content for over a year you're just wrong.
Fanboys = (ウ╹◡╹)ウ /// I like smiley faces
StarGalaxy
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany744 Posts
February 09 2012 23:05 GMT
#183
On February 10 2012 07:35 Bareleon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 07:31 Bulkers wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:24 Bareleon wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:21 Bulkers wrote:
"The company's first quarter 2012 outlook does not incorporate a new release from Blizzard Entertainment, but its calendar year 2012 outlook anticipates AT LEAST two releases from Blizzard Entertainment"

Diablo 3 - Target Q2 (lol!)
WoW:MoP - Summer 2012

That means there is very high chance that HoTS will NOT be released this year, beta will probably last for 3-4 months then ~2 month break between end of beta and release, and beta wont start before WoW:MoP beta ends (around May-June), so easy math and if they doesn't have any delays (it Blizzard ofc they will lol) then it should be released in December, otherwise 2013.


You are just guessing. According to a blizz guy on twitter, MoP is far from release.


I just analyze what he said, "at least" two releases in 2012 are indicating that HoTS might not be released in 2012.


I highly doubt they will count dota as a one of the two releases. So I am still banking on 2012 for hots. And I doubt we will get dota free in a patch with WoL, we will more than likely have to pay for hots to play dota. So it will be released with hots is what I am guessing.

I agree, and i remember that someone offical stated your assumtion. Dota will be free but only playable if you buy hots. They said they were not 100% about it but if they were less than 99% they would not have stated it.
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Integra
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden5626 Posts
February 09 2012 23:06 GMT
#184
OP is updated with Diablo III and World of Warcraft since people want to know more about these.
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Bareleon
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
371 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-09 23:08:09
February 09 2012 23:07 GMT
#185
On February 10 2012 07:58 godly-cheese wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 07:49 Bulkers wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:39 Bareleon wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:38 Bulkers wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:35 Bareleon wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:31 Bulkers wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:24 Bareleon wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:21 Bulkers wrote:
"The company's first quarter 2012 outlook does not incorporate a new release from Blizzard Entertainment, but its calendar year 2012 outlook anticipates AT LEAST two releases from Blizzard Entertainment"

Diablo 3 - Target Q2 (lol!)
WoW:MoP - Summer 2012

That means there is very high chance that HoTS will NOT be released this year, beta will probably last for 3-4 months then ~2 month break between end of beta and release, and beta wont start before WoW:MoP beta ends (around May-June), so easy math and if they doesn't have any delays (it Blizzard ofc they will lol) then it should be released in December, otherwise 2013.


You are just guessing. According to a blizz guy on twitter, MoP is far from release.


I just analyze what he said, "at least" two releases in 2012 are indicating that HoTS might not be released in 2012.


I highly doubt they will count dota as a one of the two releases. So I am still banking on 2012 for hots. And I doubt we will get dota free in a patch with WoL, we will more than likely have to pay for hots to play dota. So it will be released with hots is what I am guessing.


2 releases are Diablo 3 and WoW:MoP


I know you really want your MoP but I read from a blizz guy on twitter that it is far from release.


Oh a guy on twitter said something, ye thats better source of information than Blizzard Conference... and btw I dont play WoW


Link to the tweet?


https://twitter.com/#!/BlizzardCS

Go to the Feb 7th tweets, a guy asked about beta for MoP and he said "we do not currently have a projected date available. Keep an eye on our forums though." I will find the other one.
Obbalord
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany166 Posts
February 09 2012 23:13 GMT
#186
do they really need one more year for HoTs? Come on ;(
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
February 09 2012 23:13 GMT
#187
On February 10 2012 08:03 Broodwurst wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 07:44 Obbalord wrote:
no way mop comes before Hots, why u guys think that?

D3 then Hots then MoP


Nope.
WoW won't have a content patch before MoP, the last one happenend last year. If you really believe ( with losing subs) they'll let WoW sit there without new content for over a year you're just wrong.


They almost did it back at the end of Wotlk actually..
But yeah, most likely D3 then MoP then HotS.
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
oxxo
Profile Joined February 2010
988 Posts
February 09 2012 23:14 GMT
#188
On February 10 2012 08:03 Broodwurst wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 07:44 Obbalord wrote:
no way mop comes before Hots, why u guys think that?

D3 then Hots then MoP


Nope.
WoW won't have a content patch before MoP, the last one happenend last year. If you really believe ( with losing subs) they'll let WoW sit there without new content for over a year you're just wrong.


And 2013 will be way past the 18 month esimate Blizzard gave for HotS. What makes you think that that's anymore believable? Especially since every expansion for WoW has had periods of no content before they came out... just what you think is so unbelievable.
Broodwurst
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany1586 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-09 23:32:24
February 09 2012 23:30 GMT
#189
On February 10 2012 08:14 oxxo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 08:03 Broodwurst wrote:
On February 10 2012 07:44 Obbalord wrote:
no way mop comes before Hots, why u guys think that?

D3 then Hots then MoP


Nope.
WoW won't have a content patch before MoP, the last one happenend last year. If you really believe ( with losing subs) they'll let WoW sit there without new content for over a year you're just wrong.


And 2013 will be way past the 18 month esimate Blizzard gave for HotS. What makes you think that that's anymore believable? Especially since every expansion for WoW has had periods of no content before they came out... just what you think is so unbelievable.


So you think that they'll let the people who pay monthly subs sit longer with nothing new to do then the SC 2 players who don't pay monthly?
I'd like to see a reason for that which doesn't include what you personally care more about.

Fanboys = (ウ╹◡╹)ウ /// I like smiley faces
Perseverance
Profile Joined February 2010
Japan2800 Posts
February 09 2012 23:32 GMT
#190
On February 10 2012 08:13 Obbalord wrote:
do they really need one more year for HoTs? Come on ;(


Think about the balance fails that were in WoL during the beta. It was down right embarrassing. I'm sure Blizzard wants a much more polished game before they even start the beta this time around...
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Nayl
Profile Joined March 2010
Canada413 Posts
February 09 2012 23:35 GMT
#191
On February 10 2012 08:32 Perseverance wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 08:13 Obbalord wrote:
do they really need one more year for HoTs? Come on ;(


Think about the balance fails that were in WoL during the beta. It was down right embarrassing. I'm sure Blizzard wants a much more polished game before they even start the beta this time around...


How was it embarassing? That's exactly why they did beta test. Honestly they/we can't expect the game to be balanced when the beta gets released.

When it comes to balance, Blizzard internal testing can go only so far. It's a matter of sheer number. There are only so many people in internal testing team thinking of new strategy vs the entire community.
Ribbon
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5278 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-09 23:38:05
February 09 2012 23:37 GMT
#192
On February 10 2012 08:32 Perseverance wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2012 08:13 Obbalord wrote:
do they really need one more year for HoTs? Come on ;(


Think about the balance fails that were in WoL during the beta. It was down right embarrassing. I'm sure Blizzard wants a much more polished game before they even start the beta this time around...


Given how they're starting to walk back on the Tempest in David Kim's Q and A, I think they realized that it and/or other units were unworkable (the Replicant in particular Browder was saying their were major problems with even as they announced it), and now they have to come out with replacements and rework things pretty significantly. I would not be at all surprised to see some new new units soon, and have some of the announced new units get demoted to single-player only (like the diamondback!)

I don't think balance is exactly the concern, but game design is.
ChuCky.Ca
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada2497 Posts
February 09 2012 23:37 GMT
#193
im glad hots wont be till 2012 i want the transition to take place with the new year and after the world championships blizzard are holding
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Darksoldierr
Profile Joined May 2010
Hungary2013 Posts
February 09 2012 23:38 GMT
#194
Just for the record, Blizz did said that they want to speed up the process for expansion packs for WoW. So it looks like D3, MoP, HotS
What do humans know of our pain? We have sung songs of lament since before your ancestors crawled on their bellies from the sea.
Rafael
Profile Joined January 2011
Venezuela182 Posts
February 09 2012 23:41 GMT
#195
I knew Diablo 3 would be around in summer.

And HOTS pushed for 2013 no doubt about it .

I already saw it comming months ago.
Obbalord
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany166 Posts
February 09 2012 23:41 GMT
#196
"More info about HotS March 9th, that's the only concrete thing regarding the Starcraft II expansion."
Did they really said that? What event is on march 9th? Maybe we tget some new infos about units etc.
ZeromuS
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada13410 Posts
February 09 2012 23:44 GMT
#197
Of course the MoP before HotS doesn't mean there won't be a beta this year just not an actual release until sometime in 2013 one late 2012
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ronpaul012
Profile Joined March 2011
United States769 Posts
February 09 2012 23:46 GMT
#198
Is the Q2 of Diablo 3 Q2 of the calendar year or fiscal year?
I'm a gooner.
Teddyman
Profile Joined October 2008
Finland362 Posts
February 09 2012 23:47 GMT
#199
I think the dates they give are usually calendar year, at least that was the case with the Q3 2011 for D3 beta.
"Chess is a dead game" -Bobby Fischer 2004
Darksoldierr
Profile Joined May 2010
Hungary2013 Posts
February 09 2012 23:49 GMT
#200
On February 10 2012 08:46 ronpaul012 wrote:
Is the Q2 of Diablo 3 Q2 of the calendar year or fiscal year?


fiscal, i would say they planning the same date as SC2 got released
What do humans know of our pain? We have sung songs of lament since before your ancestors crawled on their bellies from the sea.
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