When is pumpkin online scheduled to be released???

[WTFMINGAY]

Release date???

[Jymaru]

No definitive release date, but here's an entry from the FAQ for you


3 years just to get a Beta!? Why is it so long other games take shorter?
3 years may seem like a long time but let me break down some factors that make it very long.

1. We're not a single player game, we are a server based game which means a lot of set-up is required to enable multi-player connectivity between clients and servers without much issue.

2. Making an MMO takes years, any quick Google search on the matter will bring up that it easily takes 2-5 years. Which is why we don't see as many MMO's being developed like single player games. MMOS have hundreds to thousands of items, customization parts, it needs to have tight security, it has to have a stable connection and not lag etc. All these take time to develop.

3. Idea Fabrik, the company that owns Hero Engine has to spend a lot of money to set up servers to run our game 24/7. Their deal is, before they publish any game it needs to be a fully playable vertical slice to ensure that it's worth their while. That being said the open beta can't be too broken, it can't have any placeholders, it can't have half developed features. The features mentioned must be programmed and de-bugged to completion with only extra features to be added on later.

4. We are a small development team. Your standard game studio has at least 20 people, working in house full-time. So it will take much longer.

5. If you look at our production chart you will notice I have predicted 2 years for the actual game development and then giving us 1 year of a leeway to de-bug and fix errors. Because let's face it no one wants a broken a game.

6. We know you're really excited and you want to play it sooner. BUT our mantra is, we need to take our time and make sure that the features in Beta are fully working and functioning instead of rushing out something that's broken and unplayable and we hope you understand.

[Sakura02]

Actually most games evens single player games take 3 years to make. The average person doesn't know because companies keep development secret until they are about 1 year scheduled to release. We're at a disadvantage being an indie company we needed to put ourselves out their early to get the budget and support we needed to get going. So you guys are going to be experiencing the actual painful development timeline of an game. However we are bringing you updates every step of the way So you get to see everything come together.

[Jymaru]

It'll be well worth the wait and, as a wannabe game developer, I personally find it fascinating