Torchlight II [Summer 2012] - Page 3

Simian_ · 08-02-2012, 11:14 AM

The release date is in ~~Winter~~ ~~Spring~~ ~~Summer~~ 2012

No but seriously, if it's not going to make it by the end of summer, we will probably see an announcement. They do want the game out ASAP but are trying not to rush it.

Nikijih · 08-02-2012, 12:06 PM

The problem is that at this point in the summer its playing with words. Sure, summer ends in mid-september... but as far as your average gamer is concerned, thats fall.

Summer 2012 implies that you will be able to play that game DURING summer 2012, not starting on september 20th.

Risinggunstar · 08-02-2012, 02:05 PM

The way things look with their polishing schedule, this won't be done this month. I think mid-late September is a realistic release.

And then, we'll have an absurdly polished game to blow many many hours on.

Zombiemonk · 08-02-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fitsch

That's the thing, they don't even have a deadline.

They opened their mouth and said summer, so whether you accept it or not, that is the deadline in the eyes of the fans.

Summer. Not indian summer, not astrological summer, but summer.

hanley · 08-02-2012, 06:31 PM

I really don't care how long it takes to be released. The devs should take their time to get it right. In the meantime go outside and enjoy the summer sunshine.

thedemon44 · 08-02-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fluxhadenough

its also REALLY poor form to even allow preorders on games that dont have release dates, if they cant even commit to a release date i dont see why they would commit to anything.

That is a silly thing to say. I hope we are all mature enough to decide for ourselves if we are willing to pre-order a game without a release date.

DeathbysnusnuV1 · 08-02-2012, 10:56 PM

*cries* I just want the game...I pre-ordered it as soon as it was available to pre-order XD** It makes me sad still seeing the greyed out box in my Steam favorites list =( I'm at least hoping it's not any time later than summer x.x I played the beta and absolutely loved it

That was just a tease, now I want more, but I can't have it, so it's playing havoc with my heart <_> Though I still want it, either way XD

Galnospoke · 08-02-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thedemon44

game without a release date.

Official release date IS SUMMER AD 2012 - how hard is to understand this simple information?

gslack · 08-03-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Galnospoke

Official release date IS SUMMER AD 2012 - how hard is to understand this simple information?

Wow, if that makes you sad wait till you have real problems in life...

gigadrive08 · 08-03-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikijih

The problem is that at this point in the summer its playing with words. Sure, summer ends in mid-september... but as far as your average gamer is concerned, thats fall.

Summer 2012 implies that you will be able to play that game DURING summer 2012, not starting on september 20th.

So are we going to have to agree the average gamer is an idiot? Because the middle of September, while the tail end of the season, is still summer. Its like denying the Holocaust existed just because yoi don't want to believe.

thedemon44 · 08-03-2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Galnospoke

Official release date IS SUMMER AD 2012 - how hard is to understand this simple information?

That is a little too general to be an official release date my friend. Release dates are very specific.

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release date
noun Journalism .
1.
the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.
2.
the printed notation of this time on a press release or other advance.

redthehat · 08-03-2012, 08:44 AM

There's a saying in the world of business.

If you want to get something done, find a way to make sure that you're accountable.

This is exactly what the devs have done. In this instance, even though the game is not "finished" as such, and is still being polished, we have all been sold a product that is not "finished" with a very broad promise that it will be released in Summer.

The problem is that it is summer at all times somewhere on this planet. Are we talking US summer, Australian, Samoan, what? Oh, that's right, its Summer. At least, it will be summer somewhere when its released.

So... who am I to complain that for the past what, three months, the devs have not provided a release date. I don't have a right, because I was the one that allowed myself to get scammed in the first place.

Buy a pre-release with no concrete release date they said.

It'll be out when its ready to be out they said...

chairsgotoschoo · 08-03-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombiemonk

They opened their mouth and said summer, so whether you accept it or not, that is the deadline in the eyes of the fans.

Summer. Not indian summer, not astrological summer, but summer.

summer ends at a different point every year, in my eyes it always ends in september cause where i live it feels like summer in sept. and this year it ends at the end of september. and they do have a deadline and its summer so stop complaining that its not out until summer is over.

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Originally Posted by redthehat

I was the one that allowed myself to get scammed in the first place.

i don't get how you got scammed, if you really believe you got scammed go talk to a lawyer or steam support, they never said "we took all the money to Vegas and decided to cancel the game" they have only said how much better than the first its going to be and hinted at release date and said how good the game is coming along

Nikijih · 08-03-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gigadrive08

So are we going to have to agree the average gamer is an idiot? Because the middle of September, while the tail end of the season, is still summer. Its like denying the Holocaust existed just because yoi don't want to believe.

You are dense aren't you.

Your average gamer is not the 40 years old man at his all-year job. Most gamers are students, from high school to college.

What this means is that to your average gamer, "summer" means "summer holidays". Sure, TECHNICALLY mid september is still summer as far as the calendar is concerned. But like I said, thats playing with technicalities because we will already be back in school working on our *drumroll* fall term.

To illustrate my point, see this quote from this very thread:

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And then, we'll have an absurdly polished game to blow many many hours on.

No. No we wont. We will have the absurdly polished game and no time to play it. You know why? Because most of us will be back on a full time school + part time work schedual.

Now I get that it being a single player game at its core, the leveling curve doesn't really matter and we'll play many many hours in the long run. It doesn't change the fact that as a gamer I feel cheated when im told a game will be released this summer only to find out its released when summer is, for all intents and purposes, over.

blastpop · 08-03-2012, 01:48 PM

It ships on Monday...

(Inside joke)

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08-02-2012, 11:14 AM	#31
Simian_ Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 1224 Posts: 3,871	The release date is in ~~Winter~~ ~~Spring~~ ~~Summer~~ 2012 No but seriously, if it's not going to make it by the end of summer, we will probably see an announcement. They do want the game out ASAP but are trying not to rush it.

08-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#32
Nikijih Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 2 Posts: 43	The problem is that at this point in the summer its playing with words. Sure, summer ends in mid-september... but as far as your average gamer is concerned, thats fall. Summer 2012 implies that you will be able to play that game DURING summer 2012, not starting on september 20th.

08-02-2012, 02:05 PM	#33
Risinggunstar Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 13 Posts: 107	The way things look with their polishing schedule, this won't be done this month. I think mid-late September is a realistic release. And then, we'll have an absurdly polished game to blow many many hours on.

08-02-2012, 06:31 PM	#35
hanley Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 47	I really don't care how long it takes to be released. The devs should take their time to get it right. In the meantime go outside and enjoy the summer sunshine.

08-02-2012, 10:56 PM	#37
DeathbysnusnuV1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	cries I just want the game...I pre-ordered it as soon as it was available to pre-order XD** It makes me sad still seeing the greyed out box in my Steam favorites list =( I'm at least hoping it's not any time later than summer x.x I played the beta and absolutely loved it That was just a tease, now I want more, but I can't have it, so it's playing havoc with my heart <_> Though I still want it, either way XD

08-03-2012, 08:44 AM	#42
redthehat Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 53	There's a saying in the world of business. If you want to get something done, find a way to make sure that you're accountable. This is exactly what the devs have done. In this instance, even though the game is not "finished" as such, and is still being polished, we have all been sold a product that is not "finished" with a very broad promise that it will be released in Summer. The problem is that it is summer at all times somewhere on this planet. Are we talking US summer, Australian, Samoan, what? Oh, that's right, its Summer. At least, it will be summer somewhere when its released. So... who am I to complain that for the past what, three months, the devs have not provided a release date. I don't have a right, because I was the one that allowed myself to get scammed in the first place. Buy a pre-release with no concrete release date they said. It'll be out when its ready to be out they said...

08-03-2012, 01:48 PM	#45
blastpop Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 32 Posts: 488	It ships on Monday... (Inside joke)