February Launch

[Ghangi]

In this article (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61037) atari says the game should launch in February. :D

related article (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60977)

[knight1b]

interesting.

[Ricosuave]

That really sound interesting!!!

[hotlead]

As much as I hope it's true, I have a feeling that all online retailers on earth code their sites in such a way that if they leave the "release date" field blank, a small black hole forms and eats their lunch.

[sandman105]

If you have not already looked at it, i refer you to the No Official Release Date stickied thread above. This topic has been discussed in great detail by many people, and you might find some interesting info in that thread!
:)

[Aercy]

Considering the closed beta only just started, im not sure i even -want- it to be true, or itll probably still be filled with bugs.

[ChicksDigHarleys]

Considering the closed beta only just started, im not sure i even -want- it to be true, or itll probably still be filled with bugs.

Hmm yeah a 3 months max CB seems kinda short. Normally I dismiss these rumors, but it's not like Atari is a bystander in the release date decision. Hopefully, the suits listen to the devs and let them decide when it's as ready as it can be.

[Morbius1]

It -will- be pushed back. There is no way they will launch it that soon. June / July seems much more likely.

It will be pushed back in late January.

[TygerHawks]

Well, unfortunatly, Atari does have the final say and this shows that their eyes are on the $$$.

[fritos12]

Considering the closed beta only just started, im not sure i even -want- it to be true, or itll probably still be filled with bugs.

Of course its going to be a short cb then ob will start about January 1st for about 2weeks and then a week off to prepare for the early access which more then likely begin around jan 22nd or there abouts and then the game will launch feb 2nd and of course it wont be ready but atari doesnt care they just want too cash in the cash cow its the same thing that happened with CO dont see why any one thinks will be any different same publisher same rush to market mentality.

[Elta_and_Zletha]

From executive producer Craig Zinkievich:

We've said it before, I'll say it again - you will know HERE when the official release date is before anywhere else!

Once we have an official release date, you'll hear about it here first. Until then, treat everything else on the internet/in stores as speculation.

This sticky brought to you by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Tribbles.

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=21050

[Admiral-Darren-Wright]

In this article (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61037) atari says the game should launch in February. :D

related article (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60977)

Well i was thinking we had just over 4 months to wait, i was telling my Fleet thats what i thought lol, so this would make me spot on lol, lets hope !

[Belenus]

In this article (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/61037) atari says the game should launch in February. :D

related article (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60977)

Nice read but wouldn't take it for granted that it will be out in Feb, anything can happen between then and now. Hopefully they'll release the game when its ready, with hardly any bugs, yes there wil be few around but most MMO's have bugs at all times.

[Admiral-Darren-Wright]

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=21050

Very Very true,

But there is nothing stopping us from geussing and hopeing, thats all this is.

Hope your all doing good today !


ADW

[Sandmanjw]

As i said before, i think the 02- 2010 IS the date they are shooting for.

So barring a big snafu i do expect it to be close to that date.

Either way be expecting a game that has bugs, and limited content on launch. Any improvement on those expectations can on only be good for me.

Having way too high expectations can only hurt me. It will not change what gets shipped what ever date it ends up being.

[MankuMan]

Why do games even try for launch date they can only be sure once they have hit the open beta stages

[chaintm]

Knowing what we know of Atari's past and the CO launch, I wouldn't doubt that this date is actually factual. A guess on my part yes, but the engine of this game which is the same as CO is done and has always been done, bugs to qench would be probably like CO, balance, interface, mission tweeks. All of this can be done in a few months with the dedicated team size they have. I again have no doubt this will launch early next year ready or not.

Good or bad that is to be seen, but CO launched well till the first day feasco on the "tweek patch"< depending on whom you talk to , they loved it or hated it, but from the population count I get while playing the numbers have definitly fallen below half of what they where. That patch killed it sorry to say. before then, it was a fun game to play, just needed a buttload more content and still does, on a good note they are at least working on that part.

[Commander_Nate]

HA!

If this is true and Closed Beta just started, then get ready for a buggy game with only a handful of missions that are primarily based on combat and a Genesis Engine that will make the same worlds over and over and over.

I sincerely hope this is wrong but am kinda worried since Atari is apparently the source.

[Sirjohn45]

Well considering Atari is the one who said Feburary Now its up to Cryptic... I feel Feburary launch would be the right time as 3 months Closed beta testing and a few weeks open beta.. Come on this game has been worked on total for at least 3-4 yrs minus the time Perpetual had it unless there was not much to change from that stand-point.
Like I have said in a few previous posts there will be bugs no matter how long you work on a game on release day there will be bugs so get used to it. Cryptic will work hard to fix them and we will all move on.
Its time for people to stop complaining. Some want it pushed back another year, some want it out ASAP.. As i stated Feburary will be a good time for it to come out............
I do not think there is any more they can do for what they have done so far.. Nothing new is being added and I am sure they have some already working on an expansion. From things I have read from interviews etc. Cryptic seems to be as ready as we are to get this game rolling and for us to start kicking Klingon, gorn, and borg butts........
The Genesis will be making planets and species etc., so not the same planents over and over, I find it refreshing to know we will all be a part of the newest game and the best out there.
We all need to step back and relax.......enjoy what we have coming and quit with the this game will be buggy it needs more time. I feel in 4 months it will surprise you all.....

[Admiral-Darren-Wright]

HA!

If this is true and Closed Beta just started, then get ready for a buggy game with only a handful of missions that are primarily based on combat and a Genesis Engine that will make the same worlds over and over and over.

I sincerely hope this is wrong but am kinda worried since Atari is apparently the source.

but they have already cleared most of the bugs with what they got in CO and there game before, so those bugs were the first things they swepted for in sto,

8 yr old just upgraded engine, 8 yr old just upgraded software, = less overall hassle and bugs!

[HamishUK]

Well considering Atari is the one who said Feburary Now its up to Cryptic... I feel Feburary launch would be the right time as 3 months Closed beta testing and a few weeks open beta.. Come on this game has been worked on total for at least 3-4 yrs minus the time Perpetual had it unless there was not much to change from that stand-point.
Like I have said in a few previous posts there will be bugs no matter how long you work on a game on release day there will be bugs so get used to it. Cryptic will work hard to fix them and we will all move on.
Its time for people to stop complaining. Some want it pushed back another year, some want it out ASAP.. As i stated Feburary will be a good time for it to come out............
I do not think there is any more they can do for what they have done so far.. Nothing new is being added and I am sure they have some already working on an expansion. From things I have read from interviews etc. Cryptic seems to be as ready as we are to get this game rolling and for us to start kicking Klingon, gorn, and borg butts........
The Genesis will be making planets and species etc., so not the same planents over and over, I find it refreshing to know we will all be a part of the newest game and the best out there.
We all need to step back and relax.......enjoy what we have coming and quit with the this game will be buggy it needs more time. I feel in 4 months it will surprise you all.....

Going to disagree with you there. 3 Months is too short a time to Beta any game these days.

February is a poor time to release any game. It's a dead month for gaming in terms of revenue as people are still paying off the post Xmas debts.

I am still thinking we are looking at a Spring release as the market is a lot better for turnover and Cryptic are I believe far from finished.

[Commander_Nate]

but they have already cleared most of the bugs with what they got in CO and there game before, so those bugs were the first things they swepted for in sto,

8 yr old just upgraded engine, 8 yr old just upgraded software, = less overall hassle and bugs!

There is much more to the game than the graphics engine though. Outside of that, STO should be pretty unique from CO in almost every aspect. They are completely different genres that should have different styles of play and different in-game mechanics.

I just feel that Feb is far too early to have everything worked out as well as adding and testing content for both player factions and the NPC factions.

[chrisdanger]

I see late Q1-Early Q2 2010 for a release of product. Seeing Atari is now pretty much running the show, they'll be keeping the flame under the feet of dev staff to hit beta milestones properly, hopefully avoiding a repeat of the Day1 fiasco they had with champions,which has turned out to be a pretty decent game so far. As long as they continually place in decent, challenging content (i.e. non-fetch missions)and (eventually) get the user bridge/ship interiors done properly(which will hopefully be done by end of game year one), thats all I care about.

[TheMasterpiece]

If you have not already looked at it, i refer you to the No Official Release Date stickied thread above. This topic has been discussed in great detail by many people, and you might find some interesting info in that thread!
:)



Atari saying the game will release is somewhat different than a 3rd party retailer. Publisher always has credibility :cool:

[Ghangi]

Im not saying that its true or untrue, i simply found the article and posted it for others to read. :D

[hotlead]

Well, I hope it comes out when it's mostly ready to come out, not sooner.

One only has to look at Vanguard: Saga of Heroes to see what can happen when the need/desire for box sale income pushes out a game. Too bad, Vanguard really is the spiritual successor to EQ1 and is a great game. Great games rarely make it out of a bad launch though.

[danubus]

Atari rushed cryptic to get Champions out and it wasn't ready. I hope this is not the case with STO, but knowing Atari it probably is. Seen them rush out patches and such for Neverwinter Nights when it wasn't ready either.

[Admiral-Darren-Wright]

There is much more to the game than the graphics engine though. Outside of that, STO should be pretty unique from CO in almost every aspect. They are completely different genres that should have different styles of play and different in-game mechanics.

I just feel that Feb is far too early to have everything worked out as well as adding and testing content for both player factions and the NPC factions.

Please read what i said buddy, i did not say they would be alike, i know for a fact they are very different, but anyways i think this thread is heading to the trollers and so i will stop posting in it.

Not at Nate in particular but all the people in here putting the idea down =

I know that every one is entitled to there opinion , i just wish there more nicer ones in these forums.

It appears people cant even be hopefull or geuss at something without others trying to flame or moan at them for it.

[epfarmdogg]

that site said that it should release in feb and only the retailers are saying feb 2nd so im not getting my hopes up :)

[MikeJ]

( Cough... Cough) Star Trek Legacy Online ( Cough....Cough)

[Desterion]

If cryptic wants their bonus, they're going to do what Atari wants. We might see a late march/April release if it's pushed. That seems unlikely at this point unless they have a major problem they encounter. Cryptic said STO would be in beta half as long as CO. CO was in beta for 8 months so simple math says STO gets about 4. Which would throw it to open beta few weeks before release.

[Commander_Nate]

Please read what i said buddy, i did not say they would be alike, i know for a fact they are very different, but anyways i think this thread is heading to the trollers and so i will stop posting in it.

Not at Nate in particular but all the people in here putting the idea down =

I know that every one is entitled to there opinion , i just wish there more nicer ones in these forums.

It appears people cant even be hopefull or geuss at something without others trying to flame or moan at them for it.

I'm not trying to flame anyone, I'm just a little alarmed if this is true. I have no doubt the devs who have been working on this game at Cryptic want to make a game with as much quality and content as possible. Unfortunately, they don't have the final say. The MBAs and suits at Atari make that call based on their prfoit goals.

And I can't think of a single major corporation out there, especially in the entertainment industry, that really puts product quality ahead of profit maximization.

I'm sure Cryptic will do the best they can and I'll still give the game a try and stay if it's as good as I hope. This article just makes me wonder if the rug might be getting pulled from under Zinc and Co.

[0x90]

Someone from cryptic crew told on some interview, that all the bugs found on CO, are automatically fixed in STO ... so I guess, finding bugs in CO to some degree expedite things and bug finding in STO.

But Im not sure if I read that or I'm tripping something.

[Desterion]

bugs with the engine help speed things up, but that doesn't help with bugs in the content.

[Commander_Nate]

bugs with the engine help speed things up, but that doesn't help with bugs in the content.

Exactly.

There are two aspects of play in STO, ground and space. There is only one in CO as far as I know. That right there is a huge difference that could lead to major problems that CO didn't have.

[VanCaptain]

Febuary launch sounds good, 2 months on clased beta, 1 month open beta should be more than enough for game breaking bugs...the rest will come with patches, all that matters is that its playable and has actual content. *cough* AoC *cough*... or live up to its license *cough* Warhammer *cough* and is actually new and somewhat innovate unlike some which shovel the same old *cough* wow *cough*. :p

[6Dragon6]

Cryptic mit be able to pull it off i don't know or they could just be guessing the release date like a lot are, just don't want this game put out to soon iIwant it to be awesome when it releases the star trek is awesome but game play to be decent and server stability that is very important but i know cryptic knows what they are doing

[Foss]

Hey !
I think they can launch the MMo 01/01/2010. We will need only one button to play
FIRE button ! :D

[ngille]

Other than CO I don't have a lot of recent experience with Atari but some of you guys are talking them down like they are SOE or something lol.

I look at it like this, I can handle most content bugs and whatnot as long as its a stable connection (AoC) and judging by my CO experience I don't think that'll be too much of a problem.

We are all playing armchair quarterbacks in this thing atm but to be honest, the sooner they launch the better, they can always add more content as long as there's a reasonable amount in the beginning I can be patient.

Do I thin Feb will be release? No clue but would be nice as I was expecting March. To the person claiming feb is a bad time for a game to launch, who knows but I heard they had been working on a sequel to the reboot and if it comes out within a few months of game launch that'll be great for the game regardless of time of year. As far as Christmas goes.....I can't speak for anyone but myself but I don't buy christmas on credit anymore, in this economy its my opinion that the less credit you use the better off you are and I would image a lot of people would feel the same. By Feb. folks are ready to buy something for themselves lol.

Again, these are all my OPINIONS, I don't have my finger on the pulse of Atari or Cryptic I can only speculate with my experience in past betas and past games, and that experience says betas are getting shorter, not longer. Yeah, there's gonna be bugs I don't care if they waited another 2 yrs for launch (ick) for some of the bugs, the only way you're gonna catch them is to launch the game.

[grimmace]

Hmm yeah a 3 months max CB seems kinda short. Normally I dismiss these rumors, but it's not like Atari is a bystander in the release date decision. Hopefully, the suits listen to the devs and let them decide when it's as ready as it can be.

It's what ATARI does, they always try to rush **** out before its finished NWN2 was a SHINING example of this.

[Trowa824]

Going to disagree with you there. 3 Months is too short a time to Beta any game these days.

February is a poor time to release any game. It's a dead month for gaming in terms of revenue as people are still paying off the post Xmas debts.

I am still thinking we are looking at a Spring release as the market is a lot better for turnover and Cryptic are I believe far from finished.

You know that cryptic did say Q1 of 2010 and Atria saying it coming out in Feb fits into what cryptic Q1 of 2010.

And we do know that they say it isn't going to be at the being of the year.