The unofficial, "When do you think CMAK will be out?" pool thread [Archive]

Noiseman

08-27-2003, 08:23 PM

Well someone had to start it... tongue.gif ...face it, we're all thinking about it ;)

Anyhow at least maybe we'll be able to keep it in one thread and not drive BFC too crazy ;)

OK fellow forum members, give it your best shot, guess a date for the release of the game and/or the demo. All I can promise the winner of the pool are my hearty congratulations, and forum immortality for guessing right.

I'll start off by guessing that it must be coming rather soon... Skeletons of bones are being dropped after months of radio silence... CMBB (Or its demo) was released around Aug 31 last year IIRC... The retail release date of BMBB SE was recently moved up signifigantly on the EB Games website (Though its release date has moved around so much there I'm not sure how much that's worth)... A quick glance at the calender and the bottom of my tea cup to read the leaves... And voila, I predict September 9th for the whole shebang.

Do you think I'm being too optimistic or pessimistic?

_Axe_

08-27-2003, 08:26 PM

Oh, I'll bite -- "When it's done."

MikeyD

08-27-2003, 08:31 PM

BFC seems to be getting better at this game design thing. I'd bet only... um... 2.5 weeks later than scheduled. Only problem with that guess, we don't know what their schedule really is!

[ August 27, 2003, 05:32 PM: Message edited by: MikeyD ]

mike_the_wino

08-27-2003, 08:35 PM

November 23rd...just in time for the X-mas holiday rush.

Gaylord Focker

08-27-2003, 09:11 PM

Hmmm, well i hope not too soon, i've only scrapped the surface of CMBB!!! There are so many tanks and vehicles i have not even used yet!

MrSpkr

08-27-2003, 09:14 PM

Must be November 10. If I ordered it that day, I would get it by November 14, and then set it on my shelf until after the trial I set this morning to start on November 17 ended.

Sigh.

Steve

Bergerbitz

08-27-2003, 09:30 PM

January 16th, 2004

I don't know why, but it feels right.

_Axe_

08-27-2003, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by MrSpkr:
Must be November 10. If I ordered it that day, I would get it by November 14, and then set it on my shelf until after the trial I set this morning to start on November 17 ended.

Sigh.

Steve Loan the judge your copy of CMBB. Watch him become addicted. Explain CMAK. Ask for a continuance. Problem solved.

mscano

08-27-2003, 11:34 PM

November 14, 2003, 4:23pm EST

Pvt. Ryan

08-28-2003, 12:58 AM

November 8,1942...I mean 2003.

aka_tom_w

08-28-2003, 02:16 AM

Dec 18 2003

Late for the Christmas rush
(oh well)
but they don't care anyway because they will all have all our pre-orders then take off for Christmas to the Carribean smile.gif

-tom w

IntelWeenie

08-28-2003, 02:42 AM

It will come out right after all my Christmas bonus is spent (by my wife).

Dec 12, 2003

You guessed it, I get my bonus on the 11th... :rolleyes:

Sergei

08-28-2003, 06:17 AM

Well, duh! The Pearl Harbour Day (December 7th), of course, because then Yanks joined the war path.

Or maybe they're gonna pull something better: Rommel's birthday, November 15. Wait, the Second Battle of El Alamein started in October...

togi

08-28-2003, 06:56 AM

I think that demo will be released on 27th of October and game will be released on 17th of November..(I think that it has to be earlier than December because of catching Christmas in Europe distribution)

Best Regards.

Michael Emrys

08-28-2003, 07:14 AM

I think they will try to meet one of the dates given above, but a last minute glitch will force a 17 day postponement.

Michael

Runyan99

08-28-2003, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Gaylord Focker:
Hmmm, well i hope not too soon, i've only scrapped the surface of CMBB!!! There are so many tanks and vehicles i have not even used yet! Scratched the surface. The saying is, 'scratched the surface'.

Sergei

08-28-2003, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by Michael Emrys:
I think they will try to meet one of the dates given above, but a last minute glitch will force a 17 day postponement.

Michael Hope not... for every day of postponement, I will buy one copy of G.I.Combat and send it to the BFC.

Michael Emrys

08-28-2003, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Sergei:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Michael Emrys:
I think they will try to meet one of the dates given above, but a last minute glitch will force a 17 day postponement.

Michael Hope not... for every day of postponement, I will buy one copy of G.I.Combat and send it to the BFC. [/QUOTE]Wow! Your bank account must be really flush. In that case, why don't you buy a case of wine from WineCape and have him send it to me?

:D

Michael

[ August 28, 2003, 05:25 AM: Message edited by: Michael Emrys ]

Sergei

08-28-2003, 08:29 AM

Michael, are you looking forward to owning a copy of G.I.Combat as well? I'd be careful with your words...

Mies

08-28-2003, 08:31 AM

I'd say Q4 of this year or otherwise Q1 of 2004 ;)

Mies

Michael Emrys

08-28-2003, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Sergei:
Michael, are you looking forward to owning a copy of G.I.Combat as well? I'd be careful with your words... Er, I am aware that you may possibly not be a native speaker of English (many good folks on this board are not), but what part of WINE do you not understand?

:confused:

Michael

Sergei

08-28-2003, 08:47 AM

Wine, is that the mixture of 1 part antifreeze and 2 parts grape fruit? If so, I've tasted it before. Don't know why you'd want any from South Africa, though. As far as I know, they don't use antifreeze down there.

eichenbaum

08-28-2003, 08:59 AM

31 October! That's my birthday ;)

Michael Emrys

08-28-2003, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Sergei:
Wine, is that the mixture of 1 part antifreeze and 2 parts grape fruit? If so, I've tasted it before. Don't know why you'd want any from South Africa, though. As far as I know, they don't use antifreeze down there. I think you will be hearing from WineCape shortly...

:eek:

Michael

Michael Emrys

08-28-2003, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by eichenbaum:
31 October! That's my birthday ;) Ah! Your parents were hoping for a treat and got tricked instead?

;)

Michael

Noiseman

08-28-2003, 12:53 PM

I'm surprised that most people tend to be picking in the Mid October to November area, perhaps I was being too optimistic... :(

At least perhaps setting back my expectations a bit may ease my sense of anticipation... But I'm still sticking to my guns that we'll see a September release. tongue.gif

Ostrogorsky

08-28-2003, 01:41 PM

It will be released NOW, NOW, THIS VERY MOMENT! You will do my bidding, BTS!

Well, it was worth a shot...

Jack Carr

08-28-2003, 04:13 PM

My prediction: January 15th, 2004. The delay caused by BTS striving to make sure the game is as bug free as possible. My next prediction: The wait will be worth it!

winkelried

08-28-2003, 07:03 PM

Let it be Christmas ! What else should I do besides playing with my baby girl, opening Xmas presents, skiing, snowball battles, watching Lord of the Rings 3, and other boring stuff ... Let it be Christmas ;)

Hans

08-28-2003, 07:06 PM

December 23rd around 11:03 - pick your own time zone

Michael Emrys

08-28-2003, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Ostrogorsky:
It will be released NOW, NOW, THIS VERY MOMENT! You will do my bidding, BTS!

Well, it was worth a shot... So you'd rather have a half-baked game with lots of bugs? You're really into intense frustration and anger then? You like having the screen lock up just as your flanking maneuver, the one you've worked at for 20 moves, is about to bear fruit? Is that what turns your crank?

Well, I hear there are lots of games on the market that should satisfy your every whim.

:D

Michael

SgtMuhammed

08-28-2003, 08:42 PM

There is no CMAK. BFC hired the Anderson Accounting firm and this is just a smoke screen while they prepare to run off to an island in the Pacific where they have used their vast CMBO/BB wealth to purchase the island and stock it with wine, cheese, and beautiful mute women with little memory and fewer morals.

You'll see, just as it starts getting cold everything will just suddenly vanish.

Snarker

08-29-2003, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by Runyan99:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Gaylord Focker:
Hmmm, well i hope not too soon, i've only scrapped the surface of CMBB!!! There are so many tanks and vehicles i have not even used yet! Scratched the surface. The saying is, 'scratched the surface'. [/QUOTE]You've never seen the little Focker play, have you?

My money is on a release date of... I really don't want to know. I just like it when I open the forum and see Santa Matt announce preorders are being taken for whatever CM is due out.

[ August 28, 2003, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: Snarker ]

Lindan

08-29-2003, 10:00 AM

Most probably around 25.Nov., ruining my chances to pass all my exams in January.

Canuck

08-29-2003, 10:07 AM

December 1st

Firefly

08-29-2003, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Michael Emrys:
Wow! Your bank account must be really flush. Not really, the rate at which the shelf price of GI:C is dropping, they'll be giving it away free with Christmas cards by late October smile.gif .

Canuck

10-06-2003, 04:47 PM

PC GAMER UK says it's coming out in December. Who am I to argue?
Hey wait, I said December too! I hope I'm right. What do I win?

General Bolt

10-06-2003, 07:04 PM

All total WAGs.

Maybe BF will provide a clue?

aka_tom_w

10-06-2003, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Member # 4691:
PC GAMER UK says it's coming out in December. Who am I to argue?
Hey wait, I said December too! I hope I'm right. What do I win? OK then

Mid Dec between the 10th and the 20th

closer to the 10th I would guess

smile.gif

-tom w

Michael Emrys

10-06-2003, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Noiseman:
And voila, I predict September 9th for the whole shebang.Is your face red yet? Here, let me help:

Wow! Man, were you waaaayyyyy off or what! God, what an idiot! (Let me know when you've had enough.)

;)

Michael

Treeburst155

10-06-2003, 11:16 PM

I love threads like this. You'll have CMAK on your drive in mid-December of 2003. You'll be in possession of the new engine late in September of 2006. Absolute minimum system requirements for CM2 will be the $150 video card you bought last week, 256 MB RAM, and a 2 gig processor.

Treeburst155 out.

Edited because I just noticed Rune's "sneek peek" thread.

[ October 07, 2003, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: Treeburst155 ]

Shadow 1st Hussars

10-06-2003, 11:55 PM

"Soon™"

Schwarze

10-07-2003, 12:29 AM

2 Minutes from this post

Firefly

10-07-2003, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by Treeburst155:
Absolute minimum system requirements for CM2 will be the $150 video card you bought last week, You don't understand how it works do you? The minimum requirement will be the video card that came out two weeks after you'd bought a new one.

Rob Murray

10-09-2003, 12:38 AM

December 24th 2003, 11:59 PM & 59 seconds. If I'm right do I get a free copy & a case of wine from Winecape? :D

Mouse

10-09-2003, 11:36 AM

My personal vote is "Not soon enough"

I win! I win!

MrSpkr

10-11-2003, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by Treeburst155:
I love threads like this. You'll have CMAK on your drive in mid-December of 2003. You'll be in possession of the new engine late in September of 2006. Absolute minimum system requirements for CM2 will be the $150 video card you bought last week, 256 MB RAM, and a 2 gig processor.

Treeburst155 out.

Edited because I just noticed Rune's "sneek peek" thread. Treeburst was here! Wheeeee!

Steve

Canuck

11-20-2003, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by Member # 4691:
December 1st Hey it's the closest without going over right? What do I win what do I win????? :D
I hope it's not a free copy of CMAK cause I just preordered.

Noiseman

11-20-2003, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Member # 4691:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Member # 4691:
December 1st Hey it's the closest without going over right? What do I win what do I win????? :D
I hope it's not a free copy of CMAK cause I just preordered. [/QUOTE]As Promised: You have my hearty congratulations.

Jim Boggs

11-20-2003, 12:20 PM

Is it too late to guess November 25th?

eichenbaum

11-20-2003, 01:03 PM

Noiseman

11-20-2003, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by eichenbaum:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Member # 4691:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Member # 4691:
December 1st Hey it's the closest without going over right? What do I win what do I win????? :D
I hope it's not a free copy of CMAK cause I just preordered. [/QUOTE]No... Lindan was the closest with 25 November. [/QUOTE]Member # 4691 gets my hearty congratulations for being closest to the general release date.

Lindon wins my hearty congratulations for being closest on the demo release date.

Fair is fair. If people can share the Nobel prize, these two can share the Battlefront.com Nostrodamus Award!

[ November 20, 2003, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: Noiseman ]

Bogdan

11-20-2003, 03:18 PM

Hi hi hi...

In a kind of way, Guru Bogdan was also right tongue.gif

Paradoxically, I would "trust" CDV (if it was really possible) for a release the 28th in Europe. Then I predict a US release a few days before : remember CMBB (hey, I would never imagine that I say that someday !)... Related CMAK thread (http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=30;t=000194;p=2#000 031)

...well now, what is the exact meaning of "few" ?

Noiseman

11-20-2003, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Bogdan:
Hi hi hi...

In a kind of way, Guru Bogdan was also right tongue.gif

<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Paradoxically, I would "trust" CDV (if it was really possible) for a release the 28th in Europe. Then I predict a US release a few days before : remember CMBB (hey, I would never imagine that I say that someday !)... Related CMAK thread (http://www.battlefront.com/cgi-bin/bbs/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=30;t=000194;p=2#000 031)

...well now, what is the exact meaning of "few" ? [/QUOTE]True, but the others made their prediction back in August, which grants them tiebreaker status. tongue.gif smile.gif So while I give you congratulations, you cannot receive hearty congratulations.

As for my own prediction that CMAK would be released in September, well Nostrodamus I ain't...