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Hey, there, folks. I got the response from the developers in Steam forum.
There is not going to be beta test scheduled for October released on Gog.
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Wishmaster777: Hey, there, folks. I got the response from the developers in Steam forum.
There is not going to be beta test scheduled for October released on Gog.
...and another beat in the customers face.
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Wishmaster777: Hey, there, folks. I got the response from the developers in Steam forum.
There is not going to be beta test scheduled for October released on Gog.
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UnicoNoco: ...and another beat in the customers face.
Beta release scheduled for this day got delayed again. https://steamcommunity.com/app/424370/discussions/0/1735467426091817931/ Totally not saw that coming. Totally.


Here is the official announcement: https://steamcommunity.com/games/424370/announcements/detail/1710697628139532789
Post edited October 11, 2018 by Wishmaster777
Beta stress test has been released on Steam only.
The beta looks interesting in the limited amount of gameplay videos I watched online, and it would have been nice to have access to the new build even if we weren't included in the actual stress test part.

However, they shouldn't have sold the game here if they weren't interested enough or able to support it properly on this platform, and It certainly doesn't fill me with confidence about the games future here.

I don't regret supporting GOG with my purchase, but I can't say the same for Wolcen Studios.
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Wishmaster777: Beta stress test has been released on Steam only.
This is really a shame...
Why are we gog customers handled like 3rd party players?
Didnt we bought the game too and make our part in supporting the devs?
Post edited October 24, 2018 by UnicoNoco
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Wishmaster777: Beta stress test has been released on Steam only.
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UnicoNoco: This is really a shame...
Why are we gog customers handled like 3rd party players?
Didnt we bought the game too and make our part in supporting the devs?
Here is the list of the broken promises since the Umbra was announced on Kickstarter:
1.) They promised early access (alpha+beta) to both Windows and Linux users. Linux users didn't get early access.

2.) They implemented rotating camera feature in alpha. They romoved the camera rotation with the beta announcement.

3.) In April 2018 they announced official beta release for both Steam and Gog users for late September. The following happened:
a) Beta release was delayed for October.
b) It turned out not to be the full beta release. They split it in early beta stress test scheduled for 5th of October, and beta content test for 12th of October.
c) Beta stress test and beta content test got delayed again.
d) Gog users were excluded since the official announcement of the beta stress test and beta content test phases.

4.) They promised they would listen to community, and their feedback. They banned some users in Steam forum instead, who complained about constant delays and broken promises. Users were worried about the delays, the competition the game will have to face and potential financial issues the studio could face. Some threads and comments got locked and/or deleted, as they obviously can not stand constructive negative criticism. Some users were banned for being toxic, other were not, but simply critical of the developer.

5.) They promised classless builds in Kickstarter.
a) With the introduction of the catalyst off-hand items, melee hybrids will not be able to use umbra spells if they do not hold an off-hand catalyst item. That will make melee hybrids with shields impossible to build. Melee fighters using two-handed weapons will not be able to wield two-handed weapons and cast umbra spells. Dual-wield melee fighters will not be able to cast umbra spells.
b) Archers will not be able to cast umbra spells, because they can not use off-hand items while using bows.
c) Mages will not be able to use rage spells, as rage spells now require melee and ranged (crossbows, pistols and bows) weapons.
Can you tell us the actual version number of the game in steam?
I only own the gog version and didnt use steam so far...
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UnicoNoco: Can you tell us the actual version number of the game in steam?
I only own the gog version and didnt use steam so far...
I own Gog version as well. Right now, Steam version is back to alpha, which is the same version as Gog's.
The beta stress test phase has ended.
Thank you for all that information´s
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Wishmaster777: Hey, there, folks. I got the response from the developers in Steam forum.
There is not going to be beta test scheduled for October released on Gog.
Not even a "sorry", no timeline, nothing. I may not like it, but I can understand that sometimes development doesn't go as planned. But this is just unprofessional.
Be patient. Game come to GOG after test:)
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Gotrekus: Be patient. Game come to GOG after test:)
Meant to make an edit actually - still gonna check it out once it releases :)
Beta test got extended on Steam. It will last until 13th of December. Only God knows how much until the final beta, as developers obviously do not.