Important BETA RELEASE DISCUSSION - DECEMBER 4TH (*ALL* beta discussion goes here. Other threads deleted)

Thank you, Finn & Co.

 

Don't get too excited guys. Tiy said "assuming arrangements go through with steam". Considering my experience publishing for Steam, this is never good. Steam is a great platform for players and that's why I love it so much, but it sometimes screws over with developers; Steam can be surprisingly unorganized when it wants to

... screw this. December 4th night's the night

 

Even if there were to be issues with Steam, the game itself will be ready for beta release by that date. That's a fantastic thing to hear. Any issues with a one or two day delay can, and should, be blamed on Steam/Valve for having some byzantine rule about how early access games are supposed to be initially published or something.

What Tiy's posting indicates to me is that they're just getting some last minute bugfixes in, and they're negotiating stuff with Valve - so otherwise, the game is beta-ready either now or in two or three days.

Edit: Guys, guys. The perfect .gif for the announcement:

 

Mhmm, I agree.

It's been a while since any game made the butterflies in my stomach fly so high in anticipation. This is very exciting

 

This is the perfect Gif for the Starbound Beta Announcement ( replace cocaine with Starbound ) :

 

Oh my, it's finally here!

 

This. So much this.

 

Hiding under his bridge with the rest of the trolls

 

Okay I know this is the thread for all beta-release talk, but holy crap this is huge news! Maybe Tiy will make an announcement thread somewhere.

 

Then it would be the perfect opportunity to... HAVE THE BETA ON HUMBLE BUNDLE INSTEAD!!!

(I'm just kidding, no flames please. )

 

i will just say YEEEEEEHHAAAAAA!!!!
*dancing on the office table*

 

But BRIAN DIED. ;-;

 

Is. Is it really happening? For really real?

 

If it isn't I am really scared for the team.

 

YES their projected release date is even before my English teacher expects me to turn in the paper I'm currently working on! And I have a secret: its already finished!

Edit:Grammar. And i'm talking about an english paper too...

 

I don't get a break.

 

December 4th...that is all. Source: Tiy's twitter
Nevermind

 

Better give my boss a heads-up that I'll be calling in sick on december 5th....