Zitat von johnueland
Aug 23rd 2011.
Why?
NOW - SWTOR is in "polish phase"
SWTOR comic issue 1, editor letter states “…this comic series releases in conjunction with game release to enhance gamers game play…”
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=31286
RELEASES AFTER JULY 20th…July 20th STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC—THE LOST SUNS #2 (Dark Horse sight says “* The soon-to-be-released online game comes straight to comics!” blurb on the information regarding this comic….)
AFTER JULY 24th…
July 21-24: SDCC 2011 - San Diego, CA SDCC site shows BIO, DH, & LA will be there & SWTOR “updates and game information to be revealed.” If announced here, release could be as early as between Aug 9th to Aug 16th….But because Gamescom states “updates” chances are as far as an AUGUST 23RD release.
http://www.swtor.com/events
AFTER AUG 10th…
Aug 10th STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC—THE LOST SUNS #3 (Dark Horse sight says “* The soon-to-be-released online game comes straight to comics!” on the information regarding this comic….)
AFTER AUG 17th…
GAMESCOM, AUGUST 17 – 21, 2011 site says SWTOR “…will have updates announced…” This is the LAST convention and/or event that uses any wording of “updates.” If announced here, as per EA has said, the game release will be in 2 to 3 weeks from announcement…Putting at Tuesday Sep 6th to Sep 13th (a news article mentioned this date too)….
SW convention August 17th-21st, 2011 Renovation/ Worldcon Reno, NV
BEFORE AUG 26th…
PAX Prime is Aug 26 - 28 SWTOR section says “…people will get their hands on the latest game…” NOTHING like “news” or “updates” or “announcements” or any wording making it sound like it has yet to be released is connected to the SWTOR blurb.
Sep 9th was mentioned (
http://www.play.tm/news/33751/star-w...-in-september/ ) due to a leak that EA shareholders agreed that Sep 9th was best time to release the game. (UK releases PC games on Fridays usually), then ShopTo put this as release date as well as two other websites. They were all changed back to TBC... Another article that came out later stated SEPT 13TH (that would jive with a Gamescom announcement).
BEFORE SEPT 14th…Sept 14th STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC—THE LOST SUNS #4 ( The “soon to be released game ” blurb is now ABSCENT from the description and says the issue reveals secrets for "gamers." This is a 5 part series and last one releases in October. The comic series was released in June to “…precede SWTOR release & build some background…” & ends after the launch of game....Per DH & EA press release....Issues 2 & 3 have the yet to be released game blurb in their description….Not this issue.)
BEFORE SEPT 15th…SOE will stop selling Star Wars Galaxies on September 15th, 2011 and pull remaining copies from shelves….Free play begins. It is very doubtful that EA/BIO/LA would miss a chance to make money. It very widely believed there will be an overlap of MMOs at this time…
http://www.gametag.com/blog/2011/06/swtor-accounts/
BEFORE SEPT 16TH…Gamefest UK Sept 16th to 18th (EA major sponsor). In the ENTIRE description of the event it says “EA will reveal details to yet to be released games, such as Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed: The Run, Battlefield 3, & FIFA 12.” It continues to say “…will be able to get their hands on SWTOR…” NOTHING like “news” or “updates” or “announcements” or any wording making it sound like it has yet to be released is connected to the SWTOR blurb….Why on Earth would an EA sponsored event, mention all the yet to be released titles that will be shown, and SWTOR not be on that list? Only reason would be that it is out….
The Star Wars Complete Saga on Bluray will release on September 16th, 2011
BEFORE SEP 22nd…EUROGAMER EXPO, SEPTEMBER 22 – 25, 2011 swtor “showing off to the uk” quote from event information. News stories say that the release of SWTOR will be released through out the world in “waves.” This might be UKs release period… NOTHING like “news” or “updates” or “announcements” or any wording making it sound like it has yet to be released is connected to the SWTOR blurb….
BEFORE OCT 5th…OCT *TBA* (Oct 5th or 12th) STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC—THE LOST SUNS #5 (no description available on DH website. However, the series in EA & DH press release did state the Lost Suns series would start prior to SWTOR release and conclude after its launch….)
The Art Book of SWTOR is to be released on October 5th, 2011 & another book site has Oct 19th. (Info on book says “….art from the newest MMO game….”…). If rumour is true about CE edition including the art book, typically retail sales of something that was exclusive in a release goes on sale 2 to 4 weeks after (making release start to mid-september…).
BEFORE OCT 13th…NEW YORK COMIC CON, OCTOBER 13 – 16, 2011 – “Star Wars: The Old Republic will be making its presence known…” Actual quote from the event website. NOTHING like “news” or “updates” or “announcements” or any wording making it sound like it has yet to be released….
Star Wars Clone Wars season 3 releases October 18th.
BEFORE Oct 21st…October 21, 2011 and October 22, 2011 (blizz convention) – There was earlier links & posts where EA/BIO had said they wanted to release prior to Bizz…
PARIS GAMES WEEK, OCTOBER 21 – 25, 2011 – “We’re fired up to bring Star Wars: The Old Republic to Paris “ quote from event information. News stories say that the release of SWTOR will be released through out the world in “waves.” This might be Europes release period… NOTHING like “news” or “updates” or “announcements” or any wording making it sound like it has yet to be released is connected to the SWTOR blurb….
Star Wars convention October 27th-30th, 2011
World Fantasy San Diego, CA October 27th-30th, 2011
BEFORE Nov 15th…Revan novel is November 15th
This is the actual release date of the book. It has been said already, they want this released AFTER the game because there are “spoilers” in the novel in regards to the SWTOR game…
http://www.starwars.com/vault/books/revan/index.html
Razer let it slip keyboard & mouse release in November. Maybe the “latest” release date they expected…
There were earlier links & posts (stockholder or shareholder meeting notes) regarding EA/BIO stating they wanted a release prior to Thanksgiving.
BEFORE NOV 24th…DREAMHACK, NOVEMBER 24 – 27, 2011 – “The world’s biggest LAN party is about to feel the Force - Star Wars: The Old Republic…” NOTHING like “news” or “updates” or “announcements” or any wording making it sound like it has yet to be released is connected to the SWTOR blurb…. This worlds largest SWTOR online game can only happen if SWTOR is already out worldwide….
http://www.dreamhack.se/DHS11/2011/0...for-2011-2012/
Couple keypoints-
*EA was quoted in article stating they wanted release before Thanksgiving.
*Ea was quoted they will still be doing shows even after SWTOR is launched.
* Ea shareholder meeting notes mentioned a launch before Blizzards convention.
* World staggered launch of SWTOR, meaning uSA gets end of Aug, UK gets end of Sept (see above), Europe gets late Oct (see above info)…
http://toroz.com.au/2011/06/swtor-in...delay-rumours/
* Rumoured CE – Sith & Jedi versions - Game with oversized metal case, hardbound "The Art of The Old Republic" book, a "Making of The old Republic" DVD with behind-the-scenes video and commentary, the official soundtrack, full-color poster of concept art, an exclusive Player's Guide, and a Collector's Edition Game Manual. $89.99