SO Thieve's Guild will be more like the end of Q1 for Q2?

NobleNerd · January 2016

Q1 starts Jan. - March. If the PTS will load TG in Feb. then we really aren't getting TG for Q1, but rather the end of Q1 for Q2.

This is unfortunately a fail from ZOS. There last 2 DLCs were actually released on time and now with 2016 in full swing they are already disappointing with a delayed release of TG DLC and also removal and abandonment of the pvp aspect of the Justice System.

runagate · January 2016

Considering that they promised monthly content updates and a subscription-based game, and long ago offered spellcrafting and Justice PvP then reneged which is simply par for the course now, methinks they're using their tried and true model of diminishing expectations. Cut costs, not increasing quality. Bean counters triumphant without actually accomplishing what they supposedly set out to do, which is to maximize profits.

MissBizz · January 2016

I understood they would release 1 DLC per quarter. March is still Q1...

UrQuan · January 2016

lol what bizarre logic for deciding it's delayed...

They said it was coming in Q1. March is in Q1. As long as it comes on or before March 31st then it's on schedule.

Gidorick · January 2016

It's still in the quarter. The DLC isn't "FOR" the quarter... its "WITHIN" the quarter.

With the schedule they've released, it's possible that we could go almost 6 months without a DLC (however unlikely) but let's say they release a DLC at the VERY beginning of quarter 3 (Early July) and then the VERY end of Quarter 4 (Late December). They would still be within the schedule they set.

Of course, the opposite is also true, we could get a DLC and the end of 3rd quarter (late September) and then get a DLC at the beginning of 4th quarter (Early October) but I don't see this ever really happening.

Cazic · January 2016

They haven't delayed anything yet. March is Q1, so as long as it releases before April we are still getting it in Q1. There's no getting it "for the quarter", it's one DLC release per quarter (during the quarter).

They gave good reasons for not following through with the PVP portion of the Justice system, as well as explaining why Spellcrafting isn't happening this year. Better do something right (or not at all) than release it to the game and create all sorts of issues.

Sharee · January 2016

If they put thieve's guild on PTS during the first few days of february and leave it there for just 2 weeks, we'll get the first 2016 DLC right in the middle of Q1.

Septimus_Magna · January 2016

http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2016/01/12/eso--the-year-ahead

Thieves Guild is set for Q1 (probably end of Q1), early February on PTS.

Dark Brotherhood is set for Q2, approximately 3 months after Thieves Guild DLC.

Alucardo · January 2016

MissBizz wrote: »

I understood they would release 1 DLC per quarter. March is still Q1...

This is a thread for complaining. Get out of here with your optimism and true statements that negate the main point of the OPs whining. My god.

altemriel · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

Q1 starts Jan. - March. If the PTS will load TG in Feb. then we really aren't getting TG for Q1, but rather the end of Q1 for Q2.

This is unfortunately a fail from ZOS. There last 2 DLCs were actually released on time and now with 2016 in full swing they are already disappointing with a delayed release of TG DLC and also removal and abandonment of the pvp aspect of the Justice System.

they said beginning of february, so they have then the whole march to release it on the regular servers

JD2013 · January 2016

If it's released on PTS early February then it'll be on live early March time.

March = Q1.

/complaining.

DRXHarbinger · January 2016

I'd rather it was a little late and bug free than rushed to meet a deadline and still needing patching in December. Orsinium seems to be getting worse.

NobleNerd · January 2016

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Wollust · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Care to explain why? Obviously we can't see the whole picture as clear as you. Q1 is Q1. Thatms what they promised. Nothing more.

JD2013 · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Wut.

Necrelios · January 2016

It will be early February.

UrQuan · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Um yeah, I can totally see how delivering something on schedule would be considered a bad sign. Because of reasons I guess?

Xendyn · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Keep in mind that IC and Orsinium were actually sitting on hold for almost a year. They were pretty much ready to go.
If they can keep to the schedule they've set with content from this point on, I'll be happy and maybe even impressed.

James-Wayne · January 2016

If February is PTS then it will release early to mid March for PC and mid to late March for Consoles.

If ZOS sticks to that pattern for the remaining DLC then I see no issues, great work ZOS!

Islyn · January 2016

Alucardo wrote: »

MissBizz wrote: »

I understood they would release 1 DLC per quarter. March is still Q1...

This is a thread for complaining. Get out of here with your optimism and true statements that negate the main point of the OPs whining. My god.

xD lol

Necrelios · January 2016

Xendyn wrote: »

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Keep in mind that IC and Orsinium were actually sitting on hold for almost a year. They were pretty much ready to go.
If they can keep to the schedule they've set with content from this point on, I'll be happy and maybe even impressed.

From what I understand, they may actually have only about 3or 4 people who are actually still working on this game. So yes, I would be pretty impressed at this point too. This is all wild speculation combined with weird, unsubstantiated rumors, but given my own experience in working with various game engines/creation kits or just messing around with that kind of stuff, I wouldn't be surprised if this was actually true, if it weren't for the voice actors and localizations. I suspect that is just one part of the hold up.

Decado · January 2016

Alucardo wrote: »

MissBizz wrote: »

I understood they would release 1 DLC per quarter. March is still Q1...

This is a thread for complaining. Get out of here with your optimism and true statements that negate the main point of the OPs whining. My god.

Hahaha

And seriously guys does it really matter? If they release 4 DLCs per year they have met there promise IMO, let's not to looking for reasons to complain,

JD2013 · January 2016

Decado wrote: »

Alucardo wrote: »

MissBizz wrote: »

I understood they would release 1 DLC per quarter. March is still Q1...

This is a thread for complaining. Get out of here with your optimism and true statements that negate the main point of the OPs whining. My god.

Hahaha

And seriously guys does it really matter? If they release 4 DLCs per year they have met there promise IMO, let's not to looking for reasons to complain,

You must be new around here

Sausage · January 2016

IC was on PTS like only 3 week before going live.

jaibierwb17_ESO · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Yes. Because how dare Zos employees spend Christmas and New Years with their families rather than getting thieves guild ready to go at the start of January.

Daveheart · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

Orsinium released in November; that's not the beginning of the quarter. Regardless, the length of time these updates have been on the PTS is relatively short. If it's released on PTS in early February, we could see the content release to live by the end of the month.

UrQuan · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters...

Wait, I just realized this is a complete lie. The beginning of Q3 (when IC was released) is July. IC was released the last day of August. IC was released 2/3 of the way through the quarter, not at the beginning of the quarter. The beginning of Q4 (when Orsinium was released) is October. Orsinium was released at the beginning of November. Orsinium was released 1/3 of the way through the quarter, not at the beginning of the quarter.

Qyrk · January 2016

NobleNerd wrote: »

The first 2 DLCs actually were released at the start of their Quarters... it is not a good sign that this one will/might make it by the end.

WRONG.

Edit: UrQuan beat me to it

. He explained why you're wrong NobleNerd.

Lolssi · January 2016

On a sidenote I hope we couldn't join every bloody guild this time around. Well hopefully we won't be leaders on all of 'em.

Messy1 · January 2016

runagate wrote: »

Considering that they promised monthly content updates and a subscription-based game, and long ago offered spellcrafting and Justice PvP then reneged which is simply par for the course now, methinks they're using their tried and true model of diminishing expectations. Cut costs, not increasing quality. Bean counters triumphant without actually accomplishing what they supposedly set out to do, which is to maximize profits.

I hate to agree with this, but there is some truth here.

moesmaker · January 2016

I don't see the 'some truth'-part here.