This is unlucky for me, but only in the fact that I've become less and less enthusiastic about the game as time has dragged on, and I suspect I ever shall.

Senx

Sweden5901 Posts

August 05 2009 21:12 GMT

#42

Even though i had a feeling it would happen, these news make me depressed.

Mutaahh

Netherlands859 Posts

August 05 2009 21:13 GMT

#43

Maybe Diablo 3 is done before Starcraft 2, oh wait both depending on B.net 2.0, so simultaneously released? That would be sick, I'll instantly buy both of them anyway. If any developer deserves my money, Bliizard it is.

Psyqo

United States401 Posts

August 05 2009 21:13 GMT

#44

Sucks.

whyohwhy

60 Posts

August 05 2009 21:14 GMT

#45

Well we already have many winning features announced such as episodic content for maximum cashola, no LAN to keep control over all multiplayer communities AND maximum cashola, online only features for single player, so who knows by 2010 maybe they'll add some extra DRM to make the awesomeness complete. Pay to watch online replays? I dunno sounds pretty good to me.

Also, how tragically unexpected.

ActualSteve

United States627 Posts

August 05 2009 21:18 GMT

#46

It was inevitable.

I just try to keep a level head about it.

Zato-1

Chile4253 Posts

August 05 2009 21:21 GMT

#47

On August 06 2009 06:07 o3.power91 wrote:
July 17, 2010 for Beta? If we're lucky that is.

Luck has nothing to do with it.

It's Science.

shindigs

United States4795 Posts

August 05 2009 21:21 GMT

#48

On August 06 2009 06:14 whyohwhy wrote:
Well we already have many winning features announced such as episodic content for maximum cashola, no LAN to keep control over all multiplayer communities AND maximum cashola, online only features for single player, so who knows by 2010 maybe they'll add some extra DRM to make the awesomeness complete. Pay to watch online replays? I dunno sounds pretty good to me.

Also, how tragically unexpected.

DRM isn't bad if you actually buy it, seriously.

Sinensis

United States2513 Posts

August 05 2009 21:24 GMT

#49

I'm not even depressed or surprised at this point anymore. Just pissed off.

Wedge

Canada580 Posts

August 05 2009 21:24 GMT

#50

Godamn.

sushiman

Sweden2691 Posts

August 05 2009 21:25 GMT

#51

Bnet 2.0 better be goddamn awesome if they're pushing the release-date ahead because of it. If they can't add replays online 'til release, the delay will be completely unfounded in my eyes. >;(

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

August 05 2009 21:26 GMT

#52

I think everyone saw this coming. Oh well, better late than never!

zx82

Canada10 Posts

August 05 2009 21:27 GMT

#53

This is RIDICULOUS! I realize Blizzard places emphasis on quality over the length of development but this policy of “when it’s finished” REALLY needs to change….By being released in 2010 that will push the game into its SEVENTH year of development, and TWELVE years after the original. If that doesn’t qualify for vaporware I don’t know what does.

Whoever is in charge of this project really needs to get their butt kicked and Blizzard definitely needs to hire more people….I remember reading somewhere that they only have about a dozen or so programmers working on this game, for a company that is supposed to be THE premier developer for PC titles that is pathetic.

Arbiter[frolix]

United Kingdom2674 Posts

August 05 2009 21:28 GMT

#54

Not unexpected seeing as we are into August with no sign of a beta. But of course it is disappointing.

rytas

Sweden116 Posts

August 05 2009 21:29 GMT

#55

Wasn't too suprised by a delay with the non-existant beta and all, but 1.5 years? maaan the new b.net gotta be the worst mess ever atm.

clazziquai

6685 Posts

August 05 2009 21:30 GMT

#56

Long live Brood War.

Spawkuring

United States755 Posts

August 05 2009 21:33 GMT

#57

The delay was inevitable, so I'm not surprised by it at all. In fact, what does surprise me is how many people actually believed Blizzard when they said 2009.

The only thing that worries me is that we might not get the beta this summer. Battle.Net seems to be the major roadblock at the moment, and it's rather worrying that it's still causing them problems.

SkylineSC

United States564 Posts

August 05 2009 21:35 GMT

#58

first half of 2010

so may 31st? *cross fingers*

Zato-1

Chile4253 Posts

August 05 2009 21:35 GMT

#59

Blizzard should buy the rights to Duke Nukem Forever. Any bets for when that would be released?