BETA TEST ROADMAP IS UP!

[Abriael]

How do you include delays? The best you can do is give yourself some extra buffer, but how can you predict what sort of bugs you're going to have to fix? I don't think you can read these numbers as set in stone sort of things. That's why they have "this schedule is subject to change" plastered all over the place. I'll hope for a release sooner than June, but won't be surprised/disappointed if it doesn't happen until after that.

The "this schedule is subject to change" is just a rear shield in case something goes horribly wrong. Mentioning a best and a worst case scenario means exactly taking in account most problems and issues.

[Reynhart]

Start : Mid-February
Phase 1 : Four weeks -> Mid-March
Phase 1 debug : Two weeks -> End of March
Phase 2 : Three weeks -> Late April
Phase 2 debug : Two weeks -> Early May
Phase 3 : Three weeks -> End of May
Phase 3 debug : Two weeks -> Mid-June
Phase 4 : Two weeks -> End of June (Start of summer)
Lauch : July

Without any "subject to change" delay, July is pretty much the earlier we'll see the game and, at least, "summer" is sure.

[Reinheart]

Pretty sure someone recorded this mornings broadcast... can't find it ><

[Shougun]

Well, I guess the question isnt "will I get into Beta" but.. in which order will I get into beta... lol

Legacy ftw? Feel bad for those who missed by the hair of October. XD

Wonder if we can ride our legacy boco's in beta... .. ^_^;

Reynhart.. Reinheart.. wth.. is there some anime or something with that name or are you that famous Rein? lol

[SodRansom]

2( Least) to 4 (Most) Weeks That's how.

Lol. I stand corrected. :P

I'm just saying though that software development is notorious for setting a deadline which includes bug fixing, and having the deadline be pushed back over and over. You can't just say "well, that time span includes delays so there's no way the release date will be later than what they say."

[Lirion]

Very nice that Legacy gets insta access.

Once question I have that I hope a rep can answer.

About Phase 3 and our 1.0 characters, if we use them in Phase 3 will we be able to re-make them in Phase 3 and if we do use them in Phase 3 how will it work when we go into Phase 4? I assume you won't just delete our 1.0 characters. So if someone can clarify how it will work it will be much appreciated.

[Rustyhagun]

You need the code to get the Beta ticket. YOu don't have to literally have in your hot Lalahands, you just need to have it somewhere stored or saved on your computer... or written down in a notebook.

I never played XIII but I'm Legacy so I get into Beta for PC! Yayzors! \o.O/

Well I know we all got some points or something, when we put the PS3 code into the SE club memberships site. That was around launch time of FF13, but I would think everyone would have gotten around to doing that. If so, your SE account is supposed to be linked to your SE members account. So all should be well.

[Reinheart]

Well, I guess the question isnt "will I get into Beta" but.. in which order will I get into beta... lol

Legacy ftw? Feel bad for those who missed by the hair of October. XD

Wonder if we can ride our legacy boco's in beta... .. ^_^;

Reynhart.. Reinheart.. wth.. is there some anime or something with that name or are you that famous Rein? lol

There are couple anime's with character name Reinheart, I think spelled Rainheart or Reinhardt though.

[Wilan]

I pretty much got it that legacy accounts got into the game from phase 1, but what about non-legacy? People who played the 1.0 version, even until the very end, but not for enough months to get the status?
I don't ask for priviledges, and I'm okay with legacy accounts getting in before me. What I ask is: will we still get to hope to get selected from phase 1 or is that exclusive to legacy players?

[Mieck]

Which sadly even that is off of schedule, just like Alpha.

Alpha: End of September to Early October.
Reality: End of October to Early November.

Beta: November 2012 per European Rep during the Summer.
Beta Reconfirmed: End of January to Early February.
Reality: Mid February.

So the summer release people were adamant could never happen is looking much more likely since..well it did make the most sense.

I'd appreciate it if you didn't quote me to advance your argument when I had nothing to do with it. It makes it look like I got involved in that discussion (which I did not).
Personal gripe over.