[Rumour] PlayStation Home Release Dates

[Ricardo Gil]

Yeah fine, you can believe release will be whenever you want, I don't care, but no need to call my topics spam, that's all I'm saying to Si.

I only agreed with the delay part, I don't consider these posts/news spam. Just saying that from previous experience we should take them with a grain of salt that's all...

[Dc'1]

As long as it actually comes out, ever... Well, I hope it THESE release dates are correct lol.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

By email.

We're picking people from across the SCEE territories too. Right now Home is English only but that will come to an end when the invites go out. It wont be all languages straight away, probably the main 5, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Your next question is "How do you decide who gets picked?" and we had a couple of plans on how that was going to be done and my boss is away so I cant ask him which one he chose (yes, we've picked the names already and no, I'm not going to reveal the list). I'll let you know what I can, once I find out, but both were broadly based on the concept of loyalty. Thats VERY vague I know, I'll firm up what I can but dont expect too much detail, it was really complicated last time.

For everyone else theres Open Beta which wont be far behind.

Update on how SCEE invites will be handed out.

[Coldgunner]

define 'loyalty'?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

define 'loyalty'?

Probably people who've bought content off the PSN store and actively use PSN. Or people who regular on the EU forums where TedtheDog is posting all this.

No point in inviting people in who hardly ever sign on, or are fairly inactive.

As usual I doubt I'll get an invite, never seem to do for any of these beta's... As long as open is shortly after (Y)

[Ricardo Gil]

define 'loyalty'?

When you register an account and are asked what consoles you own...

If you only picked Sony consoles you're in. That's loyalty :laugh:

[mikebm]

well if this is true then its just 9 days till it comes out, i am pumped but causes it is only a beta

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Sony's Home Beta "Timeline": From Closed Beta To Open Beta

Heres a rough overview of the coming weeks:

1. The version 1.0 Patch Notes will be published in the closed beta forum so they know what to expect and to help plan testing.

2. A couple of days later Version 1.0 will be released into the Closed beta. That will not happen this week.

3. SCEE will be inviting a large number of extra testers into the closed beta to load test and that process will start within a day or so of v1.0 going live. We wont invite them all straight away, we'll ramp it up over a a period of time. We will be inviting non-English speaking testers for the first time. Languages covered will be English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Please remember these are languages, not countries, so more than the immediately obvious countries will be included to a degree. The lists have been chosen already, dont try changing your language to get included!

4. Once we start inviting people in to the Closed Beta the public SCEE Home forums will become the Home beta test forums.

5. The date of Open Beta start will be announced in advance

6. Open Beta starts and that will be just as it implies, Open to all

There's more detail that I'll bring to you about bug reporting, forum changes etc closer to the time.

Finally, Home Open Beta is the start of a long journey, not the end of one. I know I've said this a lot recently but I see many of you are thinking of Home Open Beta like a game release in that you're expecting the final version to be launched with just some patches and maybe some DLC to come afterwards. Home Beta is a service that will grow from the foundation of v1.0 over the coming months and years so thinking of it as a start rather than a finish will help you understand where its going and what its all about. We all appreciate you've been waiting a long time to be a part of this journey and we hope you enjoy it once your onboard with us.

Ted

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

So still no date, hurray :/

AB, maybe you should only update when there is actual information we'll care about :p

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I was under the impression most people who moan about Home topics don't care about release :p

Just giving the community each bit of info that comes from Sony :yes: (Y)

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Well they didn't really tell us anything, timelines are supposed to have specific dates planned out. All he did was jibber on some more about what we already knew pretty much.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Well they didn't really tell us anything, timelines are supposed to have specific dates planned out. All he did was jibber on some more about what we already knew pretty much.

Don't shoot the messenger!

[Corris Veteran]

Don't shoot the messenger!

No, shoot the messenger, with bean bags, and then put it on youtube for us all to enjoy. :D

But anyway, it can't be that long away, week or two or something surely before we can start getting our hands on it.

[madd-hatter]

WarHawk has it's own lobby and it's pretty pro overall.

As long as Home comes out before KZ2, and I'm sure it will, that is all I need.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

North American invitations have been sent out/are being sent out

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333766

[soniqstylz]

Still not in the beta.

However, someone on HOT or NOT wants to meet me.

[DPyro]

Just got into Home yesterday :D

[Zab]

When you register an account and are asked what consoles you own...

If you only picked Sony consoles you're in. That's loyalty :laugh:

How come I never got "in"!! :( I even registered my PS3 just now after seeing you say that.

I WANNA PLAY :(

[Ricardo Gil]

How come I never got "in"!! :( I even registered my PS3 just now after seeing you say that.

I WANNA PLAY :(

You know I was just kidding right? Their loyalty scheme has been completely random so far.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Clubhouses sound sweet for clans (Y)

I'll be creating the Neowin Clubhouse :cool: So if you want entry, time to start treating Audioboxer nicely :laugh:

Edited November 18, 2008 by Audioboxer

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Yeah cause you own the section :laugh: (N)

Still no public release date (N)

[Corris Veteran]

*pictures and stuffs*

Clubhouses sound sweet for clans (Y)

Ty for the info, ncie to see it finally approaching. :D

I'll be creating the Neowin Clubhouse :cool: So if you want entry, time to start treating Audioboxer nicely :laugh:

Quickly someone make a Neowin+ Club with a "no Auidoboxers allowed* sign. :p

[Sethos]

Really looking forward to running around screaming and trash talking at everyone, will definitely cheer up those boring Sundays (Y)

[Corris Veteran]

Really looking forward to running around screaming and trash talking at everyone, will definitely cheer up those boring Sundays (Y)

Please do, see how long you can do it till you get thrown off, rofl.

And nice sig, I'm assuming your doing it to get someone to moan at you? which will lead whatever topic into another trivial matter? :p

Or does it make you feel better mocking something with is completely optional?

[Sethos]

Please do, see how long you can do it till you get thrown off, rofl.

I will time it

Or does it make you feel better mocking something with is completely optional and is considered beneficial to people? :p

Yup