Wasteland Wasteland 2 Pre-Release Discussion Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Ninja Destroyer]

Well, in post-apocalyptic future people wear gas masks, so that makes sense.

Bonus:

Spoiler

Targeted for Bioware crowd.

 

[MicoSelva]

https://twitter.com/BrianFargo/status/408278005383839744

Still on track for the #wasteland2 beta next week!

So, it's going to be a last-minute delay, not a planned delay.

 

[Sensuki]

I kind of got the impression from Infinitron in the PE mega thread that he knows that the beta will probably land on time.

 

[Infinitron]

I kind of got the impression from Infinitron in the PE mega thread that he knows that the beta will probably land on time.

Not really, but a figure like "2.5 weeks" - with a decimal point! - isn't something that somebody just throws out. What I understand from that is that there's a particular specific date they've already committed to.

 

[tuluse]

Guys, I'm excited. I can't help it. It's probably going to end in terrible disappointment, but right now I'm pumped.

 

[anus_pounder]

Guys, I'm excited. I can't help it. It's probably going to end in terrible disappointment, but right now I'm pumped.

This.

 

[Roguey]

I'll be shocked if it actually is released next week or even this month. Remember, Fargo's the guy who honestly believed they could get it out by October 31st. Look how long it's been. He's delusional, you can't trust him.

 

[Infinitron]

I'll be shocked if it actually is released next week or even this month. Remember, Fargo's the guy who honestly believed they could get it out by October 31st. Look how long it's been. He's delusional, you can't trust him.

If missed deadlines are evidence of delusion then we're all fans of a completely delusional industry

But hey at least it's not a backer portal.

 

[Roguey]

If missed deadlines are evidence of delusion then we're all fans of a completely delusional industry

Uh huh.

Fargo's delusion is worse than others. He only said the beta wasn't happening one or two days before October 31st. Now it's December 4th after who knows how many person-hours. How could he have possibly thought it was anywhere near ready?

 

[Infinitron]

If missed deadlines are evidence of delusion then we're all fans of a completely delusional industry

Uh huh.

Fargo's delusion is worse than others. He only said the beta wasn't happening one or two days before October 31st. Now it's December 4th after who knows how many person-hours. How could he have possibly thought it was anywhere near ready?

Probably cause the October release date for the beta was announced way back in July when the game was delayed, and the original release date of the final game was simply assigned to the beta by default. They fucked up by not announcing that the beta would be delayed earlier, but the initial assignment back in July made sense.

 

[Sensuki]

That's actually one day earlier than Obsidian with their backer portal. They only let you know an hour before.

 

[Roguey]

Probably cause the October release date for the beta was announced way back in July when the game was delayed, and the original release date of the final game was simply assigned to the beta by default. They fucked up by not announcing that the beta would be delayed earlier, but the initial assignment back in July made sense.

October 3
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2/posts/618060

It is now October and we are close to getting this game into the hands of our beta-eligible backers. We’re currently cleaning things up, fixing the largest issues and working on a first pass of balance across Arizona.
...
The short-term plan is to continue iterating and fixing bugs found by our internal QA until the game is stable and playable through the sections we are opening up for early beta. This process will take a few more weeks. Once we get there, we will have a very small group jump in to get a feel for if it’s ready to release to our patiently waiting beta backers.

October 18
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2/posts/633697

You’re all no doubt anxious to get your hands on the Early Beta and we’re anxious to get it to you! We’re now in the stage where we have distributed standalone copies of the Early Beta to a small group of external individuals as a test run. This is the final stage where we ensure it is up to our standards and runs on a variety of machines, and we’ll then be ready to get it to you.

Massive delusion.

 

[Infinitron]

Roguey

Once we get there, we will have a very small group jump in to get a feel for if it’s ready to release to our patiently waiting beta backers.

Well, obviously it wasn't.

 

[tuluse]

Nothing he said was incorrect, they did get the game into the hands of beta testers on time

 

[Roguey]

There's a difference between "it needs a few more weeks of work" and "it needs over a month"

 

[Oesophagus]

Good thing Fargo doesn't have to listen to anyone.

There's a difference between "it needs a few more weeks of work" and "it needs over a month"

Why are you so angry all the time?

 

[Zombra]

 

[felipepepe]

Why are you so angry all the time?

Is what happens when your God can't even release a website...

 

[SophosTheWise]

I should have backed Wasteland. Well, it's too late now anyhow. They won't give out press keys (at least initially). Or maybe they just don't want to give it to me.

 

[Infinitron]

I should have backed Wasteland. Well, it's too late now anyhow. They won't give out press keys (at least initially). Or maybe they just don't want to give it to me.

http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com/store

 

[Azrael the cat]

Bloody hell... why did I click that link...

Why did I click that link AFTER reading your comment....

 

[Chaotic_Heretic]

Does Infinitron get off replying to roguey or something?

 

[Ninjerk]

It's foreplay, don't mention it.

 

[dunno lah]

Do robots even "get off"?

 

[MicoSelva]

There's a difference between "it needs a few more weeks of work" and "it needs over a month"

Six weeks is 'a few', isn't it? Everything seems to be in order.