GalCiv III beta pushed to late Summer

Published on May 22, 2014 By Frogboy In GalCiv III Dev Journals

I’ve got some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that GalCiv III is moving along on schedule. The bad news is that we’ve decided to change the feature requirements necessary for GalCiv III to be considered a “beta”.

Originally, we were going to release the beta in May/June and have it not include combat/diplomacy/etc. However, we’ve determined that we’re better off continuing with the Alpha series until some of those features enter into the game which isn’t scheduled until late Summer.

So the Founder’s Elite Edition will continue to see some big updates in the coming weeks (there’s a pretty huge update scheduled for the end of this month) but the beta version has been pushed.

Comments (Page 2)

Gaunathor

on May 23, 2014

satoru1

reply 11

Personally I always thought the alpha time window was a bit too short.

Same here. So it's not a problem for me that the beta got pushed back.

Hamilmac

on May 23, 2014

Like many of the others have said, I think this is the right decision. I always thought the original Alpha schedule was too aggressive. Very much looking forward to the next update!

matrix_v

on May 23, 2014

satoru1

reply 11

[...] I also think it makes a bit more sense, given that the Steam hub is STILL being invaded by every troll with a soap box decrying Early Access and the price. I'm sure tehy'd love nothign more than to see the beta drop and say "see they're lying to you the game is totally incomplete, thieves, scam artists, valve needs to pull this game!"

Timelines are good an all. But in the end you have to do what's best for the game. If that means moving the timeline, then that's a better decision than to blindly stick to it.

My thoughts exactly. The whiners don't get it and they're not about to.

"But I've been a hard-core fan for years!" Sure you have.

jnpoint

on May 23, 2014

No problem, I do not play computer games during the summertime. So I can wait until the beta release is ready

Haydun

on May 23, 2014

Gaunathor

reply 16

Quoting satoru1, reply 11Personally I always thought the alpha time window was a bit too short.

Same here. So it's not a problem for me that the beta got pushed back.

Same here.

Happy that we have the game for us some more time, before the masses spam the forums...

NelsMonsterX2

on May 23, 2014

Fine by me. I'm taking a decidedly relaxed interest in GalCiv3. I got so amped up for Elemental that there was no way it could've met my anticipation. Take your time.

Wetballs

on May 24, 2014

I understand the delay and believe it'll be good for the eventual beta. However, I think the longer the Founders Elite Edition is available (and it's all that's available), the more Stardock will be hated on Steam by those who see you as evil money grubbers. Personally, I don't give a toss about most of the vermin like that who frequent the Steam forums, except that I want as many people to get into Galciv3 as possible and they are all potential customers. Worse, their venom is viral, and I'd hate to see Stardock get a bad rap and end up paying for it later on.

Yaskoydray

on May 24, 2014

Alas, I have neither the $ available nor the hardware to partake as a Founder right now . Maybe later on during the summer...

I can endure the delay...

But I really wish there was more civilization info and related "fluff" for us non-Founders to keep us interested during the wait. I mostly lurk to see what's new. The DATABANKS have been rather stagnant lately -- how about some more background and teasers? Thalans? Iconians? Some minor races? Any new races/civilizations beyond the Iridium Consortium? I still enjoy GC2 and I'm an enthusiastic race modder, so I am chomping at the bit for more teasers/tentative material.

erischild

on May 24, 2014

Wetballs

reply 22

I understand the delay and believe it'll be good for the eventual beta. However, I think the longer the Founders Elite Edition is available (and it's all that's available), the more Stardock will be hated on Steam by those who see you as evil money grubbers. Personally, I don't give a toss about most of the vermin like that who frequent the Steam forums, except that I want as many people to get into Galciv3 as possible and they are all potential customers. Worse, their venom is viral, and I'd hate to see Stardock get a bad rap and end up paying for it later on.

I feel that any accommodation to the Steam whiners is somewhere between negotiating with terrorists and selling your soul to the Devil on the list of very bad ideas.

I highly encourage Stardock to keep doing exactly the right thing with GalCiv 3. It did seem that the Alpha had a short schedule, but then again it was amazing how well things worked at the very start. So, I am not at all surprised or dismayed that there are schedule changes. Make it better and make it prettier. I am playing GalCiv 2 and waiting with both eagerness and patience. Well, eagerness more than patience, I admit.

Frogboy

on May 24, 2014

Yea, in the "old" days we would have called our June milestone a "beta". But times have changed. A lot of players are less technical and yet more vocal at the same time.

I've actually seen posts where people compare the graphics of the *alpha* of GalCiv III ti GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor.

DARCA1213

on May 24, 2014

Frogboy

reply 25

Yea, in the "old" days we would have called our June milestone a "beta". But times have changed. A lot of players are less technical and yet more vocal at the same time.

I've actually seen posts where people compare the graphics of the *alpha* of GalCiv III ti GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor.

how dare they! You shouldn't read the bad stuff on steam when you could be reading everything I write!

DARCA

Rudy_102

on May 25, 2014

Frogboy

reply 25

I've actually seen posts where people compare the graphics of the *alpha* of GalCiv III ti GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor.

Probably they haven't zoomed in enough.

As on topic - good, haste make waste. Few will remember game been delayed, most will remember it was bad. Torchlight is good example, some games from "Arts" company are bad examples.

ForesterSOF

on May 26, 2014

Just like the cost thing.

A group of idiots focus one one thing only as the determining factor.

Seilore

on May 26, 2014

ForesterSOF

reply 28

Just like the cost thing.

A group of idiots focus one one thing only as the determining factor.

What $100 for an Alpha that's nuts I hate this and everything it stands for...

Who cares that this gives you the complete game, DLC's and Expansions, not going to pay any attention to that,

Sound about right? lol

ForesterSOF

on May 26, 2014

Point made.

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