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indigo · 06-16-2008, 04:22 AM

Setting a date is very difficult in software development. Any number of things can go wrong or take much much longer than expected. Even just things like scope creep, people keep asking for features and you keep on implementing them. Its too hard for NCSoft to set a firm date, so they don't. Instead, they'll just say it will be ready when its ready. Its no different with any other game (or other software for that matter - just have a look at Teamspeak 3!).

Damned if you do. Damned if you don't (unless you actually release it complete and on time haha)

06-16-2008, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
indigo Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Auckland, NZ Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Class: Ranger Legion: EchoComplex Race: Elyos	Setting a date is very difficult in software development. Any number of things can go wrong or take much much longer than expected. Even just things like scope creep, people keep asking for features and you keep on implementing them. Its too hard for NCSoft to set a firm date, so they don't. Instead, they'll just say it will be ready when its ready. Its no different with any other game (or other software for that matter - just have a look at Teamspeak 3!). Damned if you do. Damned if you don't (unless you actually release it complete and on time haha) Last edited by indigo; 06-16-2008 at 04:24 AM..