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Shadowbane Delay

by Steve Gibson, Sep 10, 2002 6:11am PDT

Related Topics – Delay, RPG News

The Shadowbane website (Thanks HomeLAN & Blues) was updated yesterday evening with some bad news, they are extending the beta test period (pushing back the retail release) past November which was the latest intended release date. The game is now not exepected until 2003.

We understand that this delay may be frustrating for you, and we apologize for not being in a position to launch the game sooner. However, we firmly believe that in order to provide the best possible game and service experience, Shadowbane must release when it is ready and not sooner. The moment we are confident with a new release date, we will give you the news. Meanwhile, we will continue to keep you posted through Shadowbane.com and the Shadowbane newsletter.[snip]

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Totally expected. Now this game will never take off. It's release will now be right around the same MMORPG's juggernauts like SWG and AC2. Not nearly enough people will pick SB over those. This game is going straight to the shitter.

Sep 10, 2002 6:47am PDT

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Totally expected. Now this game will never take off. It's release will now be right around the same MMORP... : kn32
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- Even AC2 will be out by November 14th or later.....Shadowbane is going to have no chance. : wykd
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  I would pick SB over either of them in a heartbeat. Well that is if they were all stable and relativly l... : Crimsonbeak
  - That's why we all call you "The Crazy Guy" when you're not looking. : kn32

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Look at the screenshots to this game. The gfx are retro EQ gfx. Possibly even worse. Now I know graphics isnt everything, but it is a huge part of it. And as far as I have heard from some fellow testers, there's nothing to do and the interface is a huge problem. Alongside that is lag and stability. This game has been in development for 5 years, and its coming up on it's 6th, I'm taking a huge guess that it will never even see the light on store shelves. I mean, who's gonna wanna play this when SWG and AC2 are out?

Sep 10, 2002 8:11am PDT

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Look at the screenshots to this game. The gfx are retro EQ gfx. Possibly even worse. Now I know graphics ... : mcugly
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  Whats the release date for SWG anyways? : jonc
  - i think its either november or christmas : mcugly

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this is true, was a poopy game though.

Sep 10, 2002 2:01pm PDT

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this is true, was a poopy game though. : jonc
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- doh, that was suposta be a reply : jonc

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By: Arjun Thakur x Show Full Post

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What are the system requirements?

p90 with 4 megs ram and a Trident VGA card?

Sep 10, 2002 12:26pm PDT

What are the system requirements? p90 with 4 megs ram and a Trident VGA card? : Arjun Thakur

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Shadowbane = vaporware, or shit. Fuck it.

Sep 10, 2002 11:27am PDT

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Shadowbane = vaporware, or shit. Fuck it. : cigam
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- AND IT LOOKS LIKE ASS!!! : cigam

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"We understand that this delay may be frustrating for you, and we apologize for not being in a position to launch the game sooner."

That's the final straw. Now I really want to kick Saddam Hussein's ass.

Sep 10, 2002 8:24am PDT

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"We understand that this delay may be frustrating for you, and we apologize for not being in a position t... : ornee
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- Give it a few months and your wish will be granted! : Visceral Monkey

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Hmm..smell the poo that is shadowbane.

Yummy.

Sep 10, 2002 10:24am PDT

Hmm..smell the poo that is shadowbane. Yummy. : Visceral Monkey

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By: Chunks x Show Full Post

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Someone that's played a beta tell me it's worth the wait.

Sep 10, 2002 6:34am PDT

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Someone that's played a beta tell me it's worth the wait. : Chunks
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  its worth the wait. I played it for a few months and I usually get bored with rpgs after 1 week tops. : swoopx
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    That's reassuring, have you treid EQ/DAoC/Anything like that? better? worse? pick yer brains for anything... : Chunks
    - I got sick of eq,ac,ao very quickly. : swoopx
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  I've heard it was really weird and the controls were the most annoying ever. In addition I was told that ... : bigimp
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    Yes the controls are like diablo click on the ground and you will move there. There are no keyboard cont... : Crimsonbeak
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      Point and click movement? There is no other way? : !gnoleb
      
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      As far as I know, no. : Crimsonbeak
      
      Bad call on their part : !gnoleb

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ho, hum... shadowbane delay?

what else is new.

ahh, if only lum's was still around...

Sep 10, 2002 10:00am PDT

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ho, hum... shadowbane delay? what else is new. ahh, if only lum's was still around... : paper chase guy
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- I will taxi to victory! : j33uk

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I hate to say it but the graphics looked dated a YEAR ago. I dont see how it could take off unless the gameplay is SO good that it cant be denied

Sep 10, 2002 9:43am PDT

I hate to say it but the graphics looked dated a YEAR ago. I dont see how it could take off unless the g... : Bali

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By: Chicks Dig Me x Show Full Post

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I think its nice they pushed it back instead of putting out a half finished product(daoc).

Sep 10, 2002 7:54am PDT

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I think its nice they pushed it back instead of putting out a half finished product(daoc). : Chicks Dig Me
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  DAOC was obviously rushed, but it still stands as the best launch of any MMORPG, give them that much cred... : jidar
  - Wrong. AC 1 had zero problems at launch with more content. : gurgeh

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I was going to commend them for waiting to finish the game and not trying to get it out for christmas. Then I saw that it was a MMORPG. blah, it can't matter AS much in that case

Sep 10, 2002 8:55am PDT

I was going to commend them for waiting to finish the game and not trying to get it out for christmas. T... : DinK

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Shadowbane? Hasn't it already been in development for like 5 years?

Sep 10, 2002 6:26am PDT

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Shadowbane? Hasn't it already been in development for like 5 years? : skynet
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  - Both :) : Crimsonbeak
- maybe you're thinking of lifebane.... : grifter

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By: Polish Sausage x Show Full Post

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it's a needed extension, believe me. Less chance of getting pushed out the door this way.

Sep 10, 2002 6:27am PDT

it's a needed extension, believe me. Less chance of getting pushed out the door this way. : Polish Sausage

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By: x-eyd|mary x Show Full Post

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I've been thinking about getting this. I like these types of games. Maybe I'll just fire up DAoC instead

Sep 10, 2002 6:13am PDT

I've been thinking about getting this. I like these types of games. Maybe I'll just fire up DAoC instead : x-eyd|mary