Topic: The Goko Dominion Release Prediction Contest! (Read 38782 times)

Tables · « **Reply #75 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:17:44 pm »

If you didn't intend that rule to mean 'Public Beta is okay', then what on earth was it referring to? I had presumed (and my vote very clearly indicates it) that a public Beta counted as a launch. Lots of things go from public beta to final product with basically only minor changes between the two, and some publicity.

Jive Junkie · « **Reply #76 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:12:03 pm »

Quote from: Tables on September 21, 2012, 08:17:44 pm

If you didn't intend that rule to mean 'Public Beta is okay', then what on earth was it referring to? I had presumed (and my vote very clearly indicates it) that a public Beta counted as a launch. Lots of things go from public beta to final product with basically only minor changes between the two, and some publicity.

The rule was supposed to clarify whether it would be the 2nd release, 3rd release, final release, etc. In the event that something like the first release happened, where they had to pull the plug again. I see that the wording was apparently not clear enough.

Anyway, a beta test shouldn't count as an official release. A lot of people (myself included) don't join public betas of games they're not particularly invested in because the bugs will detract or even ruin your initial playthrough of it. It's not finished, it's not something they'd send to press to review (maybe preview), and it's not something that casual fans would really want to put themselves through.

I will join this beta, because it's one of my favorite games, and am willing to help out if I can.

blueblimp · « **Reply #77 on:** September 22, 2012, 03:03:02 pm »

It's not really a beta if they are charging real money.

Jive Junkie · « **Reply #78 on:** September 29, 2012, 11:34:31 am »

The updated list:

November 5, 1985 - Ozle [gone huntin for Biff]
September 29, 2012 - Tdog
October 1, 2012 - Insomniac
October 3, 2012 - Tables [Q&A date]
October 7, 2012 - jmieden [jmieden's birthday]
October 16, 2012 - Watno
October 17, 2012 - Razzishi [gaming the system]
October 18, 2012 - Kirian [1st day of Essen]
October 19, 2012 - greatexpectations [2nd day of Essen]
October 20, 2012 - AdamH [3rd day of Essen]
October 21, 2012 - ftl [4th day of Essen]
October 25, 2012 - enquerencia [enquerencia's birthday]
October 30, 2012 - bedlam [All Hallows' Eve... Eve]
November 13, 2012 - aaron0013 [he feels it]
November 20, 2012 - Jive Junkie [Tuesday before Thanksgiving]
November 23, 2012 - Polk5440 [Black Friday!]
November 25, 2012 - jotheonah [25 by popular opinion]
December 1, 2012 - Cuzz
December 9, 2012 - Robz888
December 12, 2012 - michaeljb [12/12/12]
December 25, 2012 - werothegreat [Christmas, also around the Mayan Apocalypse]
December 31, 2012 - brokoli [release has to happen before 2013!]
February 2, 2013 - SharpWave [assuming that Goko will not be released before it's a well-made product]
September 19, 2013 - Schneau [Schneau's birthday]
April 30, 2363 - Yuma [Encounter at Farpoint]
NEVER - October 27, 2012 announcement - Graystripe77
NEVER - January 1, 2013 announcement - jsh357

We're heading into the first [real] predictions, but it looks like the beta still needs some work. The Essen dates may be in a good position now...

aaron0013 · « **Reply #79 on:** September 29, 2012, 08:34:47 pm »

I'm still going for Nov. 13. The feeling is getting stronger......and closer!

aaron0013 · « **Reply #80 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:46:12 am »

Hehe, goodbye Essen. Happy birthday enquerencia! The feeling continues to get stronger!

Joseph2302 · « **Reply #81 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:42:54 am »

Feb 23rd 2013

Schneau · « **Reply #82 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:58:17 pm »

I'd say we're about half way through the guesses at this point! Something in 2013 isn't looking so crazy now!

shraeye · « **Reply #83 on:** November 12, 2012, 04:04:20 pm »

Boom! Sign me up for January 20th, 2013. Because I'm feeling it.

shraeye · « **Reply #84 on:** November 12, 2012, 04:04:51 pm »

Quote from: shraeye on November 12, 2012, 04:04:20 pm

Boom! Sign me up for January 20th, 2013. Because I'm feeling it.

Wait, that's a Sunday. Give me the following Monday, January 21st.

aaron0013 · « **Reply #85 on:** November 12, 2012, 09:58:19 pm »

I've still got one more day!

cactus · « **Reply #86 on:** November 21, 2012, 08:40:27 am »

My belated prediction:

I'm just not seeing how this whole Goko thing can have a happy ending. Maybe they're about 50/50 or 60/40 whether they will get their act together enough to have another (non-silent) release.... but even if they do manage to try another official release I can't see it being a success....

So.... I'm predicting that development and communication will continue to slow down and become more sporadic over the first quarter of 2013, followed by another few months of complete radio silence, and the final announcement that Goko dominion can't be made to work properly won't come until.... 2nd July 2013.

Put it in you're calendar folks.

michaeljb · « **Reply #87 on:** January 14, 2013, 09:45:25 pm »

Performing a bit of thread necromancy, mostly to share my own prediction: late Spring, or whenever Guilds comes out. In the private beta, all of the published cards are now up except for Possession, Black Market, and Stash. It's certainly plausible they'll have all the cards (including Guilds) done by Guilds' release date. Not having all of the cards available at the attempted August launch was one of the loudest complaints I remember seeing over and over, so solving that problem plus having the Guilds available on real life release would be very good for Goko.

Anyway here's the updated list in case anyone's still interested

January 21, 2013 - shraeye
February 2, 2013 - SharpWave [assuming that Goko will not be released before it's a well-made product]
Feb 23rd 2013 - Joseph
June 15, 2013 - michaeljb [guesstimation for "late Spring" Guilds release date] (edit note: previously just "Spring")
September 19, 2013 - Schneau [Schneau's birthday]
April 30, 2363 - Yuma [Encounter at Farpoint]
NEVER - July 2 announcement - cactus

Ozle · « **Reply #88 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:20:11 am »

Pretty sure 'Spring' is not allowed!

If it is I will go for sometime between 2013 - 20187

Although, guilds release date should be.

Beyond Awesome · « **Reply #89 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:26:29 am »

I am going to say Feb. 15th.

pinkymadigan · « **Reply #90 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:50:05 am »

Quote from: Ozle on January 15, 2013, 05:20:11 am

Pretty sure 'Spring' is not allowed!

If it is I will go for sometime between 2013 - 20187

Although, guilds release date should be.

If we're allowed to link it to other variable-type dates (like "guild's release date"), then mine is going to coincide with 'Goko's Dominion release date'.

michaeljb · « **Reply #91 on:** January 15, 2013, 01:58:39 pm »

OK, um Cornucopia came out in June right? So I guess I'll say June 15.

michaeljb · « **Reply #92 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:08:41 pm »

January 21, 2013 - shraeye
February 2, 2013 - SharpWave [assuming that Goko will not be released before it's a well-made product]
February 15, 2013 - Beyond Awesome
February 23, 2013 - Joseph
June 15, 2013 - michaeljb [guesstimation to coincide with "late Spring" Guilds release date]
September 19, 2013 - Schneau [Schneau's birthday]
April 30, 2363 - Yuma [Encounter at Farpoint]
December 31, 20187 - Ozle
NEVER - July 2 announcement - cactus

Ozle · « **Reply #93 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:09:47 pm »

Heh, I have already had a proper guess so you can't really count mine.

Although If I get another one I will go for

August 4th, 1997!

michaeljb · « **Reply #94 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:15:09 pm »

Ah I missed your time travel one since it was at the top of the list haha

WanderingWinder · « **Reply #95 on:** January 15, 2013, 05:10:49 pm »

April 1st.

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