So... 3.0 Pre-orders...

[Phafi]

expect more like late May to mid-June.

[kyuven]

expect more like late May to mid-June.

there's no way it'll be that long. they pretty much said March.

[RavenL]

there's no way it'll be that long. they pretty much said March.

Well they said Spring 2015 which covers March, April and May so any of those months is possible.

[kyuven]

Well they said Spring 2015 which covers March, April and May so any of those months is possible.

Still not JUNE though, lol. And given their habitual development cycle and the need to generate revenue, March is the most likely since it's a time that Japanese college and high school students (a huge demographic for games) will have the free time to purchase and play games.
Therefore, all things being equal unless something big comes down the pipe (like another high profile release SE doesn't want to compete with) some time in March is the most likely month for the expansion's release.

[Hik0]

Still not JUNE though, lol. And given their habitual development cycle and the need to generate revenue, March is the most likely since it's a time that Japanese college and high school students (a huge demographic for games) will have the free time to purchase and play games.
Therefore, all things being equal unless something big comes down the pipe (like another high profile release SE doesn't want to compete with) some time in March is the most likely month for the expansion's release.

2,1 : 12/17/2013
2,2 : 03/27/2014 :=> (100days, )
2,3 : 07/08/2014 :=> (103days )
2,4 : 10/28/2014 :=> 112days )
following that keeping patchs on tuesdays

2,5 : 02/10/2015 (105days )
3 05/19/2015 (105 )

for 3.0 be in march they need to shorten 2.4 and 2.5 to less than 77days each,(154days between 10/28/2014 and 03/31/2015) almost 1month faster than " habitual development cycle "

[kyuven]

2,1 : 12/17/2013
2,2 : 03/27/2014 :=> (100days, )
2,3 : 07/08/2014 :=> (103days )
2,4 : 10/28/2014 :=> 112days )
following that schedule, keeping patchs on tuesdays

2,5 : 02/10/2015 (105days )
3 05/19/2015 (105 )

for 3.0 be in march they need to shorten 2.4 and 2.5 to less than 77days each,(154days between 10/28/2014 and 03/31/2015) almost 1month faster than " habitual development cycle "

You are assuming there will BE a 2.5. Where is this evidence? The current storyline seems to segue directly into what we know about Heavensward (2.4=Ishgard, 3.0=Ishgard) and other than the usual "2.45/2.48" level content introductions they've been talking about, there's been no indication of 2.5 being in the works.
154 days wait for something that's going to be, in their words, about the same size as 2.0 was in it entirety, seems reasonable enough to me.

[Hik0]

You are assuming there will BE a 2.5. Where is this evidence? The current storyline seems to segue directly into what we know about Heavensward (2.4=Ishgard, 3.0=Ishgard) and other than the usual "2.45/2.48" level content introductions they've been talking about, there's been no indication of 2.5 being in the works.
154 days wait for something that's going to be, in their words, about the same size as 2.0 was in it entirety, seems reasonable enough to me.

they need to add last chapter of cristal tower and i highy doubt shiva is last boss from 2.X storyline

[Starlord]

You are assuming there will BE a 2.5. Where is this evidence? The current storyline seems to segue directly into what we know about Heavensward (2.4=Ishgard, 3.0=Ishgard) and other than the usual "2.45/2.48" level content introductions they've been talking about, there's been no indication of 2.5 being in the works.
154 days wait for something that's going to be, in their words, about the same size as 2.0 was in it entirety, seems reasonable enough to me.

Yoshi-P has said in the NA Fan fest that Golden Saucer- ( which will have minigames like Chocobo Racing) will also have chocobo breeding etc. And they will come at 2.5 ( also seeing Yuigri's face at 2.5). Yes this basically confirms 2.5 is being worked on.

However, I still hold onto April being the release month for Heavensward.

[Tiamat]

You are assuming there will BE a 2.5. Where is this evidence?

From the live letter (courtesy GamerEscape (http://gamerescape.com/2014/10/19/fi...cer-live-blog/) :

Matt: Will we see a turn that requires an alliance fight Bahamut?
Yoshi P: That’s a really good idea but getting 24 people together to do something that difficult… On the other hand we have something coming up in 2.5 with the Crystal Tower… and in the expansion there will be more alliance based raids. That’s all I can say.

They've said repeatedly that 2.5 will happen.

[Sapphic]

Well they said Spring 2015 which covers March, April and May so any of those months is possible.

I'm expecting 3 months after 2.5 Oct 2014 for 2.4, jan/feb for 2.5, April/May for 3.0. With pre-orders probably around March.