Calendars. (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Wednesday, July 09, 2014, 07:13 (3790 days ago) @ kapowaz

You were honestly expecting a three week to eight month long beta for this game, when we knew there was only a maximum of ten weeks between the start of the beta and the full launch (assuming the beta had started in June). As it is, there are only six weeks between them. At some point you're talking about a demo, and not a beta. If anyone actually expects Bungie to be able to incorporate the feedback they get from the beta into the commercial product, how can they do that while still simultaneously supporting the old beta version and the new commercial version? Or do you expect updates during the beta, updates that would lock you out of playing until you download them?

Bungie initially said the beta was starting in ‘Spring 2014’, and this was *after* they announced the September 9th release date, which naturally leaves several months for the more traditional beta period. I wouldn't go so far as to say I expected an 8 month long beta, but I certainly expected at least 6-8 weeks.

Maybe that was an unrealistic expectation considering no Bungie beta has lasted over four weeks?

The initial plan was probably different. I understand disappointment that we don't have longer. Maybe development didn't go as smoothly as they hoped. Maybe they need to marshall their resources to finish the game that would've been used supporting a longer beta. Who knows?

I remain in the Louis C.K. camp. I'm still amazed we got to play Halo 3 early. (One weekend for me--I had to borrow a 360.) Everything's amazing and nobody's happy.