Many people getting "impatient" because : no news, gameplays, trailers, pictures or artwork. The people need to be feed with this and everybody is happy
I'm one of the beta-tester,it's on my device,but,as maybe you just know,we sign a NDA contract,and I'm not allowed to show gameplay,to see screenshots, "When" Tato say to us that we can share some info,you're in this thread are the first to see FM..
Me too it's on my device as well since I've tested it but we are not allowed to show stuff, trust me I wish we could cause it's really awesome stuff
So you think all of us testers, who are t.a. Forums members here in the first place including tato, are lying? you think that we created a beta testing thread, and tato somehow randomly picked a bunch of people who would never leak the info about the fact that the game isn't really in beta test? Sorry i just find it a bit ridiculous at this point of scepticism... If you think we are a bunch of members that were randomly picked to organize a big prank supervised by tato, then i don't even think showing you gameplay videos would change anything. At least you know the game is coming out.
The beta testers have probably signed NDAs as well. So they can't say much. Plus looking at their accounts it's not like a bunch of posters with less than 10 posts. Most are established posters here As much as I want this game to come out its common practice for testers to say nothing probably due to NDAs. No riduclous restrictions at all. Just common practice.
No, I made sure to say right there that I'm not calling anyone a liar. I'm just saying the secrecy around this game is absurd, and without any info it just doesn't make sense to me. Gameplay videos - not a "look at this character walk around a room at stare at pretty effects for a minute video" - would actually help. A lot. Having a few members privileged to info spouting "I have it, its real, just wait" like it helps at all is borderline offensive - I'm usually not so petty but after such a long wait that's just how it feels. I'm well aware of how beta testing and NDAs work, though in general it's to make sure no important story elements are spoiled, buggy gameplay is shown or something that doesn't represent the final product well enough and might ward people off. Both the testers and Tato have nothing but praise for what already exists so why keep it all hidden away? And again, as above, having not only Tato but the beta testers piping up now and then offering nothing but "I have [a version] it so you can wait" is not helping any. I'm sure there is something that could be shown without ruining the experience of playing the final game. More than anything I think this thread is just a lot of terrible PR, not helped by a demanding community. I doubt I could do any better but that doesn't change the fact.
Yeah i am surprised the 'public' havent seen more, specially as it seems to be at quite a late stage. Sure that'll all change soon but just 'normally' over the length of development you do tend to see videos/screenshots, this games been very very secretive Bit frustrating but i must admit for myself personally the hype machine has done well as i'm totally intrigued to see how this game looks and plays. I'm feeling confident as some well established members here who have beta tested it seem very positive
@psj & spleen. I'm afraid I'd have to primarily disagree with you guys, sorry. I'll concede that since the test build went out that information has not been as forthcoming on the thread but that is the nature of NDA's and we've all signed em so there's not really much can be done there if we are to follow them. Prior to that though, there was huge volume of information, screenshots, videos and just about every bit of information about it was/is available on the thread if you look through Tato's post history. That of course led to a particular scenario of doubters and such implying it was vapourware. Which it most certainly is not. But it certainly became what I would consider a not very positive or enjoyable atmosphere in here. I'd consider this one of those Catch 22's where there was simply was too much information released all along, some deadlines were missed, some unwelcome scenarios developed and now that it is in, let's say final stages, the information has slimmed down but that is down to the simple case of NDA's (which apply to more than just testers) and an attempt to avoid the earlier scenario of quite a bit of less than positive statements and reaction to the game and the developer. And realistically enough, the only bit of information that anybody needs now in addition to all the stuff Tato has already posted over the term is the release date. Every other bit of information needed is available by looking through his post history so there is nothing new to add to it but that key date.
Either way its in beta testing, they're obviously trying to improve any issues which have been reported At this stage it should be out 'soon' as its in beta testing. No way is it vapourware.
Btw, we are updating our FM facebook page with tons of in game pictures and artworks. I'll be posting those in the coming days too.
This must have reached final levels of frustrating for those who care about the game. I always was a little sceptic about the game, not about it existing, but about it still being impressive 3 years later. That was in august 2012 and Tato promised me to be in the beta test to silence my skepticism. Forward to 2014, march or so. Members were invited to play the game (the release candidate), so beta was obviously over and I was not in. No problem, game would be released a few weeks after the test group has played it. Forward 3 or 4 month more to current day. Game is back to beta, Tato still has my UDID but I never got a beta version to test. I would still like to test it, although my hype for first/third person gaming on iOS has mostly died down. iOS maybe have reached PS3 levels now, but playing PS4 games they start to look dated again. And do we know what we will get? First it was a full game with one free episode. Then it was an episode free for a few days, now it is a paid episode and part of that episode will be free?
@LazyGamer, There's nothing new in your post, the reasons why the game isn't yet out have been over discussed and over explained countless times.
I did'nt want to add something new, and I don't care that much about the reasons. Just wanted to voice my disappointment that I wasn't in the beta test. But maybe if more beta tests are coming?!
I think they had a huge number of people applying, i tried but didnt get in. On the other hand when i have beta tested games in the past its ruined some of the 'magic' a bit when the games out as you've already gone through and tested levels including later levels to make sure they work okay etc.
You are right of course and I don't want to beat a dead horse, but I didn't apply, Tato said I am in and I sent him the UDID. I was a little excited about the graphics back then and about playing the game earlier. I am less today and will rather buy the game if it turns out to have high production values I can enjoy without constantly paying.
Fresh from TaTo Just got this From TaTo for you guys to drool on..... "Advanced next gen mobile graphics in Forgotten Memories!"
hi hey guys the pics are huge so if you had trouble loading them i also attached smaller ones for you.
