From a realistic standpoint. When do you expect Cataclysm?

[pinotnoir]

put me down for after dec. 21 2012.. so we will never play cata i guess..

** sorry must watched 2012 which btw was beast.

LOL what a good release date for a title called cataclysm.

[Maxion]

I've been thinking november myself too, and reading this thread only enforces it.

[Fat Tire]

Nov is my vote also.

However, I am really curious or wanting the Battlechest including wrath and I am hoping its for sale before cata.

[Gormand]

Im going to say
3-4 months after Starcraft 2 hits
or
Late November

Whichever comes second.
So if starcraft gets further delayed and doesnt hit until Sep/Oct I think they will hold off until Jan for Cat.

[alcattle]

comment, I do think they will do something to get new people started playing Cata. No way people would buy 3 games to "Start" Cata, so their will have to be a one box way to get cata ready, like the battle chest does for WotLK. Might be a month~ or so later but it has to happen.

[jrkilroy]

comment, I do think they will do something to get new people started playing Cata. No way people would buy 3 games to "Start" Cata, so their will have to be a one box way to get cata ready, like the battle chest does for WotLK. Might be a month~ or so later but it has to happen.

Interesting point.

I haven't been following the Cataclysm press info all that closely, but I wonder, since they are revamping the old world anyway if they are going to allow people to just buy Cataclysm as a starter? Maybe bundle BC and WotLK into a warchest...

Probably not, but your comment got me thinking...

[alcattle]

Interesting point.

I haven't been following the Cataclysm press info all that closely, but I wonder, since they are revamping the old world anyway if they are going to allow people to just buy Cataclysm as a starter? Maybe bundle BC and WotLK into a warchest...

Probably not, but your comment got me thinking...

I will almost guarentee you need WotLK to play Cata. That was my thinking on the 3-pack starter box, with it going at $39 and Cata will be $49/$69

[Shodokan]

I will almost guarentee you need WotLK to play Cata. That was my thinking on the 3-pack starter box, with it going at $39 and Cata will be $49/$69

blizzard already stated at blizzcon iirc that it will be 39.99 (cata)

[jinkobi]

It's all about the $$$$$$$$$$.

Games are released in quarters meaning they divide the year up into 4 parts. They do this for several reasons but one big reason is quarterly stock reports. The only quarter they could make this year is Q4 which is Oct, Nov, Dec.

Soooo like most everyone here I'd expect it around Nov/Dec. Or as another wise soul pointed out 6 months from the release of the BETA.

[crowdx]

Aion created a lot of hype before it's release and I believe forced blizzard to compete with that game.
Blizzcon announced last year that it would be around (I think they said before) Blizzcon next year. This really does not seem likely now with no beta even released at present, UNLESS they are thinking a much shorted beta testing phase.