Blackshot Delayed Yet Again!

Sorry for not posting here for over 4 months, but seriously, there is nothing I can report. There is NO Blackshot coming soon, and they have yet failed to meet the June 2009 deadline, heck, it might not even be released this year, I'm 90% sure. Here's why. I have read their new disclosure on the progress on the game, and in fact they are done ''building and developing the game'', but they have licensing issues, which already delayed the game about 1 year now!

Heres the quote from the official website

Hello Everyone,

I know the community has been anxiously awaiting the release of Blackshot, and with lack of information on our part, this has caused confusion and disappointment. At this time, it is still undecided on an appropriate release date for Blackshot due to many reasons we cannot divulge. However, instead of leaving you with little to no reasoning, I will do my best to explain the situation without breach of contract between Publisher/Developer.

Blackshot is complete in terms of server structure and client. IF we wanted to open Blackshot, it could be open and playable in about 2 weeks. The halt on release has nothing to do with the quality of Outspark service nor does it have to do with the quality of the game. Because of contractual disagreements between both parties (publisher/developer), this has caused a delay in what we had hopes of a triple A title. I cannot divulge the details of the clauses stated in the contract but please understand, Outspark wants to take every precaution in ensuring the best quality game for our community. While this statement may not answer everyones questions, I hope that you will understand there is an underlying part of the business that we take seriously.

This does not mean it is the end of Blackshot though. All I can say is that we have a few more kinks to work out before we can continue to move on. We do truly do appreciate every single one of you that has had nothing but patience for us, even the ones who no longer are with us.

Thank you,
SKiNG

*edit - In case those who may have misunderstood, when i say 2 weeks, I mean the progress of the game itself would be ready to go. Not actual release date.

Official Open Beta Delayed!

A quote from Outspark.com from GM_Rider

Hello Blackshot fans!

Regarding the multi delayed Blackshot Open Beta, we apologize for that. Once we stated that we will be launching Blackshot in December and another time we stated that Blackshot OB will be coming in January or mid February. We apologize that those forecasts did not go through as planned. During those times we have been testing the client with the new UI, partner system, new weapons and items, and other aspects of Blackshot.

It may seem to you that we are delaying Blackshot for simple pleasure to agonize the fans, but we are not, I assure you ^^;;. In December and January, Blackshot was delayed due to the lack of readiness to the game (server issues, content readiness, UI). The reason now differs from the previous delay reasons.

The client itself is "good to go", however the current issues are more business related than the readiness of the game client itself. I cannot disclose any more information on that topic but I can say that Blackshot is an important addition to the Outspark portal and we are diligently trying to bring Blackshot OB into grasp. Please bear with us as we push hard for the expedite of Blackshot OB.

I will say now that we still do not have a set date for when Blackshot OB will arrive, but once we do know, you the fans will be the first to hear. I do not want to set dates and then break them, so I won't. Once again thank you for your support of Blackshot and Outspark!

On a postive note,Gerena,a game host,has been licensed and is go to go to play the Official Open Beta Gerena Version,which will have most of the features Outspark's version will have.However,I cannot review Blakcshot at this time until Outspark host the game becuase of various lag issues with the Gerena server.In closed beta on Gerena they had the same issues too.

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