The mods verified him and I would be extremely surprised if they didn't ask him for some sort of proof that he either worked at CD Projekt or was involved in testing the game.
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The Witcher 3 has been delayed to May 19, 2015.
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The mods verified him and I would be extremely surprised if they didn't ask him for some sort of proof that he either worked at CD Projekt or was involved in testing the game.
CambriaRising
Member
Sounds like they got too hasty and announced internal dates before they were ready. Either way, I am not very concerned.
JetBlackPanda
Member
If DragonAge has taught us anything, its let them take all the time they need.
They aren't first development studio to talk such shit in front of press, overestimating and overpromising. Sure it's disappointing they did that and overestimated their own capabilities like that, but as they aren't only ones done that I really don't keep it against them.
If game ends up being only fraction of talked about scale and depth [I'm looking at you Destiny] then I will be very disappointed in CDPR.
Like I said, I know he got verified. Doesn't mean I take his word as gospel about state of game and how shady CDPR really is. To me his posts come across as hit and run trolling even if he is CDPR employee / 3rd party tester. Then I would believe this "insider" more if he actually told anything.
He didn't.
But I'm weird like this. I have hard time believing in people who just tease and hint about stuff like this, but actually don't say anything.
Dries
Member
Seriously can't believe these people....
Maybe they just wanted some extra weeks for polish and bug fixing? Why does everything need to be one big conspiricay theory? Dayum.
clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
This.
Still quite suspicious that he basically gave no proper details whatsoever. He came in, said 'things are not all well', made a couple defensive posts after people pressed him for more information and then was never heard from again.
And while being something like a tester isn't something to be dismissed, it also doesn't make one an authority on anything. And it certainly doesn't stop somebody from exaggerating or even making things up.
I've taken what he's said into consideration, but I'm not treating it as gospel by any means.
Gormenghast
Member
The problem is that one year ago they delayed the game of less than two months (to February).
Then one month from gold status they delay again by FOUR months.
This is utterly illogical management and a big hint that the game has been managed very poorly all along. In the summer of 2013 they were saying in public the game was "done" and all that was left was working on the finishing touches.
The game was planned for Q1 2014. Then delayed to Q4 2014. Then delayed to Feb 2015, swearing it was set in stone. Then delayed by four more months to may.
This is plain incompetence and also lack of honesty toward players.
jacksepticeye
Member
Hopefully it IS what was promised and that dude's posts WERE just trolling but you have to admit, things are aligning in his favour a bit more.
If the delay means they deliver what they want then I'm all for it but I am a bit skeptical when they worded it in such a way to make it sound like it's too much work for their smaller team.
I don't think anyone should but we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss him either as some troll or drive by poster. It's not like he gained anything by saying that stuff and some of these delays do raise eyebrows but I wish he didn't just leave after a few posts or gave SOME proof or inkling into what he was saying
Unaha-Closp
Member
this is good and this is bad. Good for the game (hopefully) and bad for me who wanted to play it soon as possible. I am not one for detective games with trailers and the like but I remember thinking the last one didn't look as good as the others. Hopefully it all comes together.
Bull. An amateur would have stuck to their guns and released a buggy, unfinished game. A professional swallows their pride and does what needs to be done to produce the best product possible. This delay is the definition of professionalism.
pretty much agree. A delay or two does not a Duke Nukem forever make. Give them a chance to do it right. No one remembers a delayed game, only a horrible one
matrixman92
Member
god damn it...well, at least its now coming out around nothing else I care about. I can probably get my fill before Arkham Knight
TouchMyBox
Member
I was worried the new videocards wouldn't be out before TW3's release, so this isn't too terrible.
Portugeezer
Gold Member
See you Holiday 2015.
Dominic_Shade
Member
Still fine with this. It's not a question of when I'll play it but how much I'll enjoy it, so I would much rather that CDPR release a game with the fullest amount of confidence.
That said, I do wonder how this will affect their marketing schedule.
That said, I do wonder how this will affect their marketing schedule.
Not sure if sarcastic or...serious or...? Dragon Age is still full of bugs. Some game breaking.
Driveclub, Halo mcc, and assassin's creed for the buggy mess examples. Granted i've only played driveclub and go by hearsay for the other 2. Would they fit under amateur or professional screwup.
makingmusic476
Member
So what games are left in Q1?
jacksepticeye
Member
This is a very good quote.
chancellor
Member
I don't mind, it should make the game better and the original release date was too close to the order.
The Order > Bloodborne > Witcher 3 is a great start to they year and has a decent spread if some good indies come out inbetween.
The Order > Bloodborne > Witcher 3 is a great start to they year and has a decent spread if some good indies come out inbetween.
- evolve
- the order 1886
- bloodborne
- and that skull guy game in January
I'm sure there is more , these are off the top of my head
Let's not get ahead of ourselves too much here.
While I do commend them for realizing they need more time to create the game they want to do and would rather take the harsh feedback from fans now rather than release a sub par product, I wouldn't call the delay (after swearing by the previous release date) the "definition" of professionalism.
To me, professionalism is under-promising and over-delivering.
We will see if they can do that.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Must not be too bad since it won GOTY.
From that post this part stuck out to me.
In single ~weekend CDPR went from one of the most open and honest devs to shady unhonest devs. So much "drama" around latest trailer and now this delay.
I think he "gained" something by posting those black marks about game and CDPR considering how much he gets referenced in this thread. He didn't say anything about anything, but still said enough.
I'm not saying this delay didn't come suddenly or don't bring questions about what changed so close to deadline, but same time I can't but think if this is getting out of proportions because "insider" posted here last March.
All for delaying the game so that it doesn't end up being a buggy mess upon release, but I am getting a little concerned that they may have bitten off more than they can chew by moving to an 'open world' concept after the relatively linear Witcher 1 & 2 games (which I loved).
Coreda
Member
The left is the original, the right the redesign. Check the quoted post for the trailer images.
Are they sure this time that all they need is 3 months. Honestly since they've already pushed it back it seems a couple of times or was it just the once to Feb that they are going for its done when its done route hopefully and should have just given themselves either an indefinite time or a ridiculous amount of time to work on it just to make sure. giving themselves exactly three months time seems like it may be pushing it.
Gormenghast
Member
Good. This is what separates them from guys like Ubisoft who will shovel any half-baked shit out the door.
Not surprised though kinda ironic that it follows right after the internet's outcry over the lackluster visuals in the most recent trailer and pretty much falls in line with the GAF insider claiming troubled development.
I can wait. I have a lot of games to play. when I fire up witcher 3, I want it to be the best game CDPR could have possibly made.
Not surprised though kinda ironic that it follows right after the internet's outcry over the lackluster visuals in the most recent trailer and pretty much falls in line with the GAF insider claiming troubled development.
I can wait. I have a lot of games to play. when I fire up witcher 3, I want it to be the best game CDPR could have possibly made.
Mr Fahrenheit
Member
The Witcher : Forever
In a store near you, December 2017
In a store near you, December 2017
Naughty_Doge
Member
This game seems like it's too ambitions for its own good They set their ambitions sky high, promised the world and now it looks like they could be biting more than they can chew.
1. Promising some of the best "next gen™" graphics in the market.
2. World x times bigger than Skyrim
3. The storytelling Witcher games are know for
4. How many different endings? 60 or something that ridiculous
5. Minimum playthrough time being ~100 hours.
They say they are no newbies, but they're far from veterans. They have only made 2 games in their existence, and only one of them is on consoles (or rather, console). That's not to mention they have no experience whatsoever in open world games, let alone something as bloated as they're promising. And on top of that, they're far from having the size and budget of studios like Rockstar or Bethesda.
I hope they turn things around, but there are some red flags (downgrade, 2 delays and the claims of that insider) that make me think this game's development is in trouble. Unfortunately, with it coming out so close to Arkham Knight and, maybe, MGSV, I'll have no time for this game.
1. Promising some of the best "next gen™" graphics in the market.
2. World x times bigger than Skyrim
3. The storytelling Witcher games are know for
4. How many different endings? 60 or something that ridiculous
5. Minimum playthrough time being ~100 hours.
They say they are no newbies, but they're far from veterans. They have only made 2 games in their existence, and only one of them is on consoles (or rather, console). That's not to mention they have no experience whatsoever in open world games, let alone something as bloated as they're promising. And on top of that, they're far from having the size and budget of studios like Rockstar or Bethesda.
I hope they turn things around, but there are some red flags (downgrade, 2 delays and the claims of that insider) that make me think this game's development is in trouble. Unfortunately, with it coming out so close to Arkham Knight and, maybe, MGSV, I'll have no time for this game.
blueteainfusion
Member
I have a huge suspicion that without the backlash there wouldn't be any delays. They would have shipped the game as is. Then they realized that people were not that easily satisfied. Maybe it will turn out that that rushed trailer was a blessing in disguise.
MyOtherBike
Member
I usually never mind a delay as the game obviously wasn't ready and the developer decided it needed more time in the oven so that the consumer can get the best product possible.
The timing is especially good this time though. My 1st born is expected at the end of April so I'll have a ton of down time while mama is sleeping and baby is gurgling/lying there/pooping and I can't leave her/his side. Sure my attention will be divided, but now I will have two babies. Maybe I can convince my wife to name the child Geralt or Ciri....(just kiddin)
The timing is especially good this time though. My 1st born is expected at the end of April so I'll have a ton of down time while mama is sleeping and baby is gurgling/lying there/pooping and I can't leave her/his side. Sure my attention will be divided, but now I will have two babies. Maybe I can convince my wife to name the child Geralt or Ciri....(just kiddin)