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Warhammer Online Beta Shutdown

Posted by Zonk on from the jeff-paul-don't-leave-us-hanging dept.

Garthilk writes "Most MMOs typically go through delays in release date; EA Mythic's Warhammer Online has already been pushed back to early next year. A recent announcement from the company on their beta boards has given fans pause, though. EA Mythic is shutting down their external beta test program, and possibly won't reopen it until December. Mythic says this pause in external testing will serve as an opportunity to refine and polish the games core mechanics. A public announcement is said to follow soon."

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  1. ob by edittard · · Score: 2, Funny

    Did they fail a 2D6 roll against their INT?

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    1. Re:ob by meringuoid · · Score: 5, Funny
      Did they fail a 2D6 roll against their INT?

      No. This is Warhammer, not D&D.

      They succumbed to the corrosive taint of Chaos, and even now in the cubicles, the hideous bloated beasts that were once developers stalk and hunt each other in a vicious battle for supremacy in the loathsome hive of corruption that was once their office. In time one of these abominations of nature will establish itself as the master, and under its appalling leadership a ghastly crew of mutant horrors will stream forth from their lairs to bring woe and misery to the peaceful human lands.

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    2. Re:ob by Boronx · · Score: 2, Funny

      So you're saying they've turned into Republicans.

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    3. Re:ob by Opportunist · · Score: 2, Funny

      Now, now, no need to assume the worst. I'd say they only forgot to pacify the spirit of the machine properly. That's what you get when you forget to sing the correct hymns.

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    4. Re:ob by Enzo+the+Baker · · Score: 2, Funny

      I got a few emails about herbal pills that can help with that.

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  2. they forgot to paint the figures by netsavior · · Score: 4, Funny

    Everyone knows they are not playable till ya paint 'em.

  3. Sometimes... by Cleon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Translation: "We realized that the whole thing was a steaming pile of crap, and needed to be seriously re-engineered."

    Sometimes you just have to realize that your "Beta" is more of an "Alpha."

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    1. Re:Sometimes... by bateleur · · Score: 2, Funny

      If they balance the races that will hardly be a faithful reproduction of GW's games!

  4. Meh... by madhatter256 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Blizzard will still continue to copy off of Warhammer, regardless if it comes out or not.

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    1. Re:Meh... by Rayonic · · Score: 2, Funny

      Blizzard usually does a better job making Warhammer-ish games than whoever has the actual Warhammer license. (Though I hear the latest WH20k RTS is pretty cool.)

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    2. Re:Meh... by SkyFalling · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, but who wants to wait another 20k years? Besides, sequels always disappoint. I betcha Madden 40k will still be just the same game as it is now. ;)

  5. Warcry... by Shipwack · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Code for the code god! Code for the code god!"