lets predict game release

[Serdapi]

You also take into account many factors.

1. Cost tons of money to run 2 data centers running to 2 games (FFXIV and ARR). Ending in November would be the smart choice so they don't have to keep 2 data centers up the whole time and saving game data.

2. There are 4 phases to Alpha. If it starts in November and each phase lasts ONLY 2 weeks Alpha ends at the end of December. Anybody that has been apart of an Alpha 2 months is normal if NO problems come up and short if there are any issues. And thats just the Alpha.

3. A few weeks in Jan to fix any issues and invites for CB. Now your in the second week of Jan. You start a Close Beta. You have Close Beta for ONLY 2 weeks, now your in in Feb. Then everything is looking good you start focusing on your Marketing plan (which they have already started but this is where you push heavily before the launch). To get some good words out, (game reviews, press kits, ect..) and to have Open Beta at the same time takes at least a month now your in March.

4. Release Game in March

5. ???

6. Profit!

Logic wins again! Now just to point out, I'd be more than happy if it's sooner. But I will not be happy if it's rushed. I've waited this long for the right product, I can wait 3 months for it to be done right.