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So I got to thinking about the recent GW2 beta test for the press and how the press are unable to discuss anything they experienced or share any thoughts they have about the game until Feb. 20th.
Not having been part of a beta test in many, many years, I am unfamiliar with much of the process in how it relates to the time schedule once the game is near release. So, I find myself speculating about the actual release date mainly due to two facts I am aware of to be true.
1. The beta test for the Press. I cannot see a reason to invite the press to play an incomplete or inadequate game. No one in their right mind would do such a thing knowing the press can have a powerful influence over readers. So it only makes sense to me that GW2 is not only very near completion but probably has very little work left to polish it up for release.
2. Amazon adding GW2 as an (almost) purchasable item WITH a sale price. Granted they note that the release date is yet to be announced but still GW2 sits listed on their site, ready to be an active sale item at a moments notice.
Because of these two tiny facts I believe an open beta is not too far off (perhaps as soon as mid March?) with the game released within a month or so after that.
As the post title states, this is pure speculation on my part and my part alone. And what's wrong with a little conjecture in this case? At worst I'm wrong and the wait is longer than I anticipated but right on schedule for Arenanet. However... what if I'm right?
Bella
Not having been part of a beta test in many, many years, I am unfamiliar with much of the process in how it relates to the time schedule once the game is near release. So, I find myself speculating about the actual release date mainly due to two facts I am aware of to be true.
1. The beta test for the Press. I cannot see a reason to invite the press to play an incomplete or inadequate game. No one in their right mind would do such a thing knowing the press can have a powerful influence over readers. So it only makes sense to me that GW2 is not only very near completion but probably has very little work left to polish it up for release.
2. Amazon adding GW2 as an (almost) purchasable item WITH a sale price. Granted they note that the release date is yet to be announced but still GW2 sits listed on their site, ready to be an active sale item at a moments notice.
Because of these two tiny facts I believe an open beta is not too far off (perhaps as soon as mid March?) with the game released within a month or so after that.
As the post title states, this is pure speculation on my part and my part alone. And what's wrong with a little conjecture in this case? At worst I'm wrong and the wait is longer than I anticipated but right on schedule for Arenanet. However... what if I'm right?
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