When exactly is the current version shutting down?

So I've heard stuff about when 2.0 and the new beta will start, but I can't quite figure out (even from the timeline map) quite when the current version is actually going down.

What month? I need to know how much time is left.

There is no specified date available, only guesses.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

There is no specified date available, only guesses.

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I thought there was an approximate month.

well it would have to be no later than the start of november

Between late September and early October. I remember reading in some recent interview (don't remember where) this is when beta would start.

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Originally Posted by Lum

Between late September and early October. I remember reading in some recent interview (don't remember where) this is when beta would start.

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What I haven't been able to find a clear answer to though is if 1.23 will become unavailable when the beta starts. Since we will not all get into the beta and since those in the beta will most likely need to create new characters it doesn't seem like the current game has to shut down as soon as the beta starts. SE could have the beta and current version running in parallel and then shut both down to port the data over to 2.0.

If the current version shuts down when the beta starts and is first closed down for a month or two while beta is running and then up to another month to convert the database, those not in the beta would not have any version of the game to play for maybe 3 months and I for one would probably re-discover the hobbies I had before the game hooked me then and not come back...

I was just thinking of making this thread, I'm going to be away until the end of August, most likely stuck without internet, so missing the last phase would be a real pity. I hope the shutdown comes late September!

most signals point to october, but without official word we're just grasping straws.

Tomorrow. Quick, hurry, the end is nigh

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Originally Posted by Punainen

So I've heard stuff about when 2.0 and the new beta will start, but I can't quite figure out (even from the timeline map) quite when the current version is actually going down.

What month? I need to know how much time is left.

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i think its acully on the lodestoe or somewhere i did read in some interview of Yoshi saying alpha beta is september beta is nov or something but full game release is jan/feb time which is when all old server are shut down hope this helps u get an idea