125174-soooois-it-about-time-for-some-information-about-the-release-of-drop-5

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			Well, the last Test update was labeled Release Candidate, so things should be soon.	
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So Drop 4 came out in early February and we had an announcement that it was coming in about two weeks on 1/20/15. The game has a quarterly release schedule, which would put the next one out in early May if it's on schedule. And the drop has been on the PTR for a long time now.
 
Any official word about whether things are going according to that quarterly release schedule? Coming soon? Hopefully?	
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			Nothing generates enthusiasm and brings people back to get ready quite like an official announcement that an update is coming in the next few weeks!	
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			While I'd rather drop 5 be perfect before the release it at the same time omg I want to know when drop 5 is coming. 	
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Well, the last Test update was labeled Release Candidate, so things should be soon.
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			We all know that an update will never come perfect and polished, that's a fact. we might aswell take it now and wait for the fix (that will still arrive)	
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			Latest patch for PTR was last thursday or friday april 22ish something like that. Bugs i found on previous versions of the drop have been fixed and hopeing the bugs other people found are fixed or being worked on. many people are guessing drop 5 will drop next week the first full week of may. Im hoping the bugs that are left keep being adressed and hoping drop 5 comes soon and w/o a hitch. Also DS bosses bugs get fixed though havent been able to test those on PTR earth wing last boss so annoying same with maelstorm so many bugs there please fix. 	
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Based on this post, my belief is we are very close to release, as they've already sent the train out and no additional changes can be added (fixes, yes, changes no).
 
 
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That change didn't make it onto the "train" for live so it will be coming in the first patch after the Drop (typically ~2 weeks).
 
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			Edited for derp.	
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			Comes out Tonight *crosses fingers*	
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Drop 5 contains the anniversary event data afaik, so one would assume it's coming this week or next (since the non-early-access launch was at the beginning of May last year).
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Release was June 3rd.
Early access was May 31st.
Open beta was May 8th.
 
I'm betting on a May 26th patch drop, allowing for a two-three week anniversary celebration.	
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Comes out Tonight *crosses fingers*
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			"Quarterly" expires next week.	
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"Quarterly" expires next week.
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quarterly means we get 1 every quarter, so in the 1st quarter of the year Jan-Mar we must get one, on the 2nd quarter Apr-Jun must get another, on the 3rd quarter Jul-Sep another, and the last one of the year on the 4th quarter Oct-Dec. the quarterly politic started on drop 3 that we got in time (Oct-Dec quarter), drop 4 was in time (Jan-Mar quarter), and this one still have a lot of time to launch (Apr-Jun quarter), thats how things are handled in companies when they talk about something being quarterly (events, reports, jobs)
 
maube you are referring to "every 3 months", that way your premise will be correct, but they didnt make a statement like that
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			yeah make me sad too to wait longer, but im a fool optimist and hope middle may will be the date	
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They did say they are doing a Dev show just before the drop ( could have changed ) so keep your eye out	
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			Soon tm	
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			I would say early May anything else in my mind would be to late. Just because they have added in data for an event doesn't mean they need to for the drop to come out to activate it. Most games can turn on an event that is in the code with a simple downtime, some games do not even need that. 	
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			I agree that it would be nice to see them building some hype! I've been doing what I can, but I am but a piddly internet denizen with less than 100 tumblr followers. D:	
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			I'd rather have it right, than have it right now.  ;)	
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I'd rather have it right, than have it right now.  ;)
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Why not both?
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			"Right here, right now, there is no other place I wanna be..."	
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How on earth does the marketing team think releasing a box promo and not following up with BRAND NEW UPDATE hype and advertising is the right thing to do... I think drop 5 is 7 days away (May 5th) and they need to do some videos and trailers ala drop 3, by no means do I want to wait until the RELEASE of the patch to watch some HORRIBLE trailer (looking at you drop 4). If we don't get a trailer within the next 3 days I will take my prediction as false and incorrect...
 
Seriously...they have marketing guides online...or just copy other companies marketing skills...
 
for the marketing team http://www.quicksprout.com/the-beginners-guide-to-online-marketing/ :P	
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Why not both?
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Why not both?
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Bug free, quality content, in a timely manner - pick 2. ;)
 
Edit: sometimes, just 1 :D
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Man, we've argued before, but you're alright in my book.
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The release of Drop 5 :
 
 
 
The most popular release date in any major game/developer/publisher jargon.	
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			The main worry is that I hope its not Blizzards version of "soon"	
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The main worry is that I hope its not Blizzards version of "soon"
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Could be worse, you want Valve Soon™? 
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Could be worse, you want Valve Soon™? 
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			my bets are on next week:) for drop 5 launch:)	
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