23 replies to this topic

[Abrakadaniel]

What does everyone think?

[Dagger6T6]

this is open beta... i don't think there are many that feel we are at full release... not even PGI hence why they have not announced a live release

[SquareSphere]

They're at least 6 months out from release. The last major component they have to release and test before launch is Community warfare which is probably 3 months out.

[Grraarrgghh]

Needs at least 1 more game mode and possibly the bare-bones framework for Community Warfare before they should even think about "release".

[Lupin]

It's a joke (And bad one at that). Basic game really needs work, but guess they are running late and publisher pushing for release.
This leaves DEVs with the problem.

Also time to come clean on minimum specification for game.

[Scratx]

Game isn't ready, no.

Missing major components yet (Community Warfare is one of them), needs at least one if not two more game modes, definitely needs more maps (and I don't mean weather variations, I mean real new maps) and a real tutorial for new players to play through and get the hang of the ropes.

There are also other minor/optional parts that are in the pipeline that really could use being out for release, like some of the mech gear that's still being done and they definitely need paint jobs and actual sellable cosmetic stuff for us. How can they possibly release a F2P game without actually having anything (other than mechs and premium time) to spend the bought for MCs in?

They need MC sinks that are not mechs. A lot of us won't buy mechs with MCs unless that's the only option (Hero mechs). Mech bay slots are a good MC sink, but it's dependent on affording to buy the mechs to begin with.

Anyway, does this answer the question?

[Lyteros]

Open beta?
google / look up beta in wikipedia.

this is actually alpha but released... or like PGI put it: minimum viable product. Monetize the game as early as possible...

If you take a crappy old fiat panda, throw a bucket red paint over it and poorly draw a horse does not make it a ferrari - and noone is gonna buy it for the price of a ferrari.


Beta, especially open beta, is a almost finsihed product in the last testing cycles. Not much gets added here.

Lets have a look at almoust finished, the tiny missing things of MWO...
- community warefare
- half of the announced mechs and for the mechs implementet a few configurations
- only one game mode
- dx 11
- matchmaking (I hope it's getting balanced soon after the patch...)

So actually this lacking content qualifies it more as "alpha".
Except you have paying customers, the money shop is on, no more resets / refunds after patches.

On the other hand a issue that would be "qualified" for beta status is:
- weapon balancing is bad and constant tweaks and changes to improve that
- Mechlab

All weapons etc. are there, tweaking and adjusting is done with a larger user base that gives more input then the closed beta did, improvements are made with that additional information / input.


The later coming Clan invasion and such stuff would rather quaify as DLC or expansion set then any of the above categories.

And... NO IT IS NOT READY. It wasnt ready when they hit OB and it will still not be ready the next 1-2 months.

Edited by Lyteros, 16 November 2012 - 09:45 AM.

[naidmer]

You realize that the game is actually released by now. Just because you put a "open beta" sign on in doesn't make it one.

Everyone can play it.
Everyone can pay for stuff.
No progress will be erased anymore.

Game is released.

[Corpse Grinder]

Kind of a silly question, OP....

[Raalic]

Literally not one yes. Bahaha.

[Matthew Pryde]

naidmer, on 16 November 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

You realize that the game is actually released by now. Just because you put a "open beta" sign on in doesn't make it one.

Everyone can play it.
Everyone can pay for stuff.
No progress will be erased anymore.

Game is released.

This, so much this, there's no "You can't judge us because it's not done" something that's out, is released.

[Devils Advocate]

Actual release (as in, websites will start reporting it is released) isn't slated until after Community Warfare is released, which is slated for spring.

Edited by Devils Advocate, 16 November 2012 - 10:58 AM.

[Felicitatem Parco]

POLL

Q: Is the Sky Purple?


Results:
100% voted No
0% Voted Yes



WHAT AN UPSET!!!!

Who the hell would vote that the game is ready for release when it's months fromrelease, and Community Warfare (the part that marks Game Release) isn't in yet?

[Enigmos]

Reports inform us there are several major updates already in the pipeline, so I think we can assume the developer already agrees with us that it is not yet ready for release.

[Particle Man]

Nobody said it was ready for release


why the stupid and pointless poll about it?

[Hekalite]

Can we go at least one day without having this debate?

[Rutok]

We are not even ready for this poll...

[Keifomofutu]

It's a made up release that means nothing; so of course it's ready. Game is open to public, open to permanent purchases. There is nothing left to release just future content patches.

[QuantumButler]

Hahahahaha no.

This game wasn't [and still isn't] ready for open beta, let alone release.

Edited by QuantumButler, 16 November 2012 - 12:43 PM.

[driveandkill]

In my eye this game isnt ready until it gets envioremental destruction and 2 new gamemodes.