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Llama
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Nov 2001
time: 05:23
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Well, we do know that Rantz likes to tease, and he probably isn't allowed to say anything, so that's two reasons why he's only been saying that they're getting close, etc...
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It seems to be that the biggest conspiracy theory being contrived here is the one that tries to give credence to the official "release" date being a reality. Not only is there no evidence to support it, they're now even playing with the meaning (a la Clinton): i.e., "release" date means in-store, no, no, wait, it means the product is shipping, er, we mean, it has left QS's hands and will be shipping shortly, well, not exactly, but it should be available very soon.
BTW, can anyone explain to me the possible merits of hiding or delaying a "gone gold" announcement? It would seem that any company in their right mind would want to get the official word out there as soon as possible in order to generate 'buzz'. Let's face it--the vast majority of their market has no idea what "gone gold" actually means and for the ones who do know and do care the delay in announcing is having a negative effect.
Nature abhors a vacuum. And so does the marketplace. (The floor is now open for all Hoover-type jokes.)
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Originally posted by RPMisCOOL
Okay, I'll bite.
What good does it do to not announce "gone gold" to reafirm that everything is on track for the release date? |
Looks like I was thinking what you were writing. Darn my slow capacitors!
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quote:
, can anyone explain to me the possible merits of hiding or delaying a "gone gold" announcement? |
I can only think of one reason to delay announcing it if it has in fact gone gold. At least that makes sense to me. If it went gold late, but not too late to completely rule out the target date. (ie) it didn't go gold on the 1st like they had hoped, but say it went gold on the 7th (made up #'s, I know little about how long it takes to replicate cds)
Then they may want to hold off on the "gone gold" announcement, until they get word back from the factory that yes they are going to make the release date or no they are not. Afterall, how many gold announcements have you seen that don't give a firm street date. And it'd be very embaressing if they did announce it went gold, it'll be out on the 26th, only to have to recant that and say it slipped a week because they didnt give the manufactoring side enough time 
So thats my guess, they aren't willing to give a "gold" announcement without a firm 100% locked in street date, and with the gold to street time so small in this case, they probally can't do that until they have some percentage of the replication process completed.
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wmtrexler
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Posted here!
Update from Chantz
Hi Folks,
Yes, it's been a while, just wanted to give you a quick update.
*The release date for MOO3 has been moved back to 12/4.*
*We're probably going to go gold this Friday or sooner* - i'll make an announcement here when it does.
You'll see EB and the like retool their dates over the next few days.
I know some of you are going to be upset, but understand, we want to release a thoroughly enjoyable, bug free Single Player AND Multiplayer gaming experience. Right now, we have a couple of late game crash bugs in MP that *have* been nailed; we just need some more time to test.
Most of our external testers feel that the game can ship as it stands now. However, we care about all the MP players out there (and there are a lot of you), so we're doing it right. This make all of us (QSI, our internal testers and external testers) very happy.
Be thankful that we are NOT rushing this out the door So hang tight and be cool...we're almost done!
Best,
Constantine
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Originally posted by vmxa1
Maybe this one is real. |
Well, eventually one of them has to be real. I'd certainly prefer it to be this one rather than the next one, or the one after that, or...
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Master-Mike
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Well i was right again aother delay. I thought there was a few late minute bugs as that is the only real reason a company would delay a GOLD anonucement not some marketing strategy that just doesnt make economic sense. Oh well maybe its time i went to the store and bought another game, to pass the time until moo3.
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Gooberman32
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And i was so looking forward to next tuesday, well at least i have more time to save up for it.
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Gooberman32
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at least we know when its going gold to qoute the announcement "friday or sooner"
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Originally posted by Gooberman32
at least we know when its going gold to qoute the announcement "friday or sooner" |
In truth, we know nothing except that the "gone gold" announcement has been delayed (again) and that the ship date/in-store date has been delayed (again).
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Originally posted by RPMisCOOL
Does anyone remember software that was released early? |
Premature, yes. Early, no. 
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Gooberman32
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its only 8 days calm down....
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Gooberman32
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I think thats why its delayed... so the game will have little reason for us to Diss it
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