Fusion Fall Open Beta & Launch Date - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

The Huntsman · 12-06-2008, 12:33 AM

I know that my previous remarks weren�t entirely welcome, so don�t worry, this has nothing to do with that. This latest sneak peek may end on December 7th, but the true open beta begins December 27th. FusionFall will remain open to the public after that, until January 14th, when the game goes live and people can actually purchase a subscription in order to get additional benefits.

So, if you want to keep playing FusionFall after this sneak peek ends on December 7th, mark December 27th on your calendar.

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Originally Posted by Chris Waldron

Our open beta is going to start on December 27th and our commercial launch is January 14th. It will be 24/7, just like the Sneak Peek weekends, but obviously for a longer period of time. Players in the open beta will have lots of time to explore Fusion Fall.

One Radical Dude · 12-15-2008, 01:19 PM

It looks like next weekend will be a break from the action, and the next opportunity will come on Dec. 27. Unlike the previous betas, this one begins on a Saturday.

The Huntsman · 12-15-2008, 01:29 PM

That's actually the beginning of the true open beta. I made a thread about that.

One Radical Dude · 12-15-2008, 01:50 PM

Ah, that's right. I forgot. Thank you for mentioning it.

Sparky · 12-15-2008, 02:44 PM

...Correct, therefore the threads have been merged.

Sparky · 12-21-2008, 03:14 PM

Finally solid news regarding characters used in beta and if they will be deleted:

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Originally Posted by FusionFall Newsletter

To prepare for our official launch on January 14, 2009, we have to clean out our databases. This is a normal part of game development, but it means that all current player characters and items will be deleted (including ours - the FusionFall team is bummed, too!).

The good news is that we only need to do it once, so there won't be another database clearing after December 27, 2008. Even better, it means we're really just a couple of weeks away from the official launch!

Thanks to everyone who has tested the game so far. You've been a huge help in making FusionFall even better. We hope you come back on December 27 to continue your adventures with fresh new characters!

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

So they're doing it right before the Dec 27 open beta, not right before the actual launch.

One Radical Dude · 12-21-2008, 03:33 PM

I got it, too. I was expecting them to do it right around the 27th, so I wasn't really surprised to hear that. I guess it makes more sense to do it a few weeks earlier than on the date of the launch. I guess I'm no longer a "Lemonhead" (points to Lv. 15 character).

lol

Sparky · 12-21-2008, 04:07 PM

Yeah too bad I didn't get a pic of my char in her Chowder hat and stuff.

Anyways, so do you think that means the open beta after Dec 27 will be the free version only? Will they allow people to subscribe before the game actually launches? Because if not we can only do so much.

The bloo · 12-21-2008, 07:54 PM

I'm sure the open beta will be free.

But will open chat be out?

Sparky · 12-21-2008, 08:33 PM

I'm sure it will be *free* but will it be restricted to only the features of the free version? Or will it have everything like it did before? That doesn't seem likely, what will they do, just strip away all your nanos and levels past four if you don't pay?

From Huntsman's post it sounds like it will be the restricted version.

12-15-2008, 01:19 PM	#2
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Sneak Peek: Sat., Dec. 27, 2008. It looks like next weekend will be a break from the action, and the next opportunity will come on Dec. 27. Unlike the previous betas, this one begins on a Saturday. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

12-15-2008, 01:50 PM	#4
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Ah, that's right. I forgot. Thank you for mentioning it. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

12-15-2008, 02:44 PM	#5
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,713	...Correct, therefore the threads have been merged. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

12-21-2008, 03:33 PM	#7
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	I got it, too. I was expecting them to do it right around the 27th, so I wasn't really surprised to hear that. I guess it makes more sense to do it a few weeks earlier than on the date of the launch. I guess I'm no longer a "Lemonhead" (points to Lv. 15 character). lol __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ Last edited by One Radical Dude; 12-21-2008 at 03:33 PM.

12-21-2008, 04:07 PM	#8
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,713	Yeah too bad I didn't get a pic of my char in her Chowder hat and stuff. Anyways, so do you think that means the open beta after Dec 27 will be the free version only? Will they allow people to subscribe before the game actually launches? Because if not we can only do so much. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

12-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
The Huntsman Settling In Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 95	That's actually the beginning of the true open beta. I made a thread about that.

12-21-2008, 07:54 PM	#9
The bloo Settling In Cool Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 81	I'm sure the open beta will be free. But will open chat be out? __________________ :bloogrin Thats the bloo i know Thats ugly :bloogrin

12-21-2008, 08:33 PM	#10
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,713	I'm sure it will be free but will it be restricted to only the features of the free version? Or will it have everything like it did before? That doesn't seem likely, what will they do, just strip away all your nanos and levels past four if you don't pay? From Huntsman's post it sounds like it will be the restricted version. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More Last edited by Sparky; 12-21-2008 at 08:34 PM.