i16 Rolling Out Next Week?

Logged off last night and the "pre-load" for i16 started. In the past those were usually started about a week before the next issue was launched. So what do you think the likelihood of a launch on Tuesday? A long weekend will be over, servers will be maintenenced then.

So, what do you think?

I think the chances are likely for next week.
They've also been working feverishly on GR, I wouldn't be surprised to
see that hit test within three weeks of releasing i16.
And of course we all get into that closed beta. =)

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HOPEFULLY it's next week.

I'm thinking it will be next week, unless some major bug rears its nasty head.

I honestly don't think it'll be next week. Pre-loads historically have started around 3 weeks prior to the issue going live. There are still a number of bugs yet to be squished and it doesn't look like they're putting up a new patch today, which, among other things, rules out a launch next week.

They won't put an issue out with less than 2 weeks of open beta time. I'm hoping for the 22nd as a release date, as that would mean just a little less than 4 weeks of open beta. Power customization, all the new proliferated powersets, super-sidekicking, the new difficulty options; there's a lot in this issue and they won't push it live without a thorough shakedown. 2 weeks simply isn't enough time.

I hope it is /not/ next week. There are still alot of things that need to be fixed.

I would imagine one will be given out.

But, has it been announced if it will be with the issue or sometime thereafter?

Also, has there been any news on reupping inactive accounts once it hits Live?

isnt usually on open weekends they reactive all inactive accounts ( just not banned ones ) ?

Since they previously announced that due to the server problems during the last 2xp weekend, we'd be getting another one shortly after I16 dropping, that would seem to be a good time to have the reactivation weekend as well. That's what I would do if I were making the call.

I'm hoping for at least two weeks for the devs to iron out all the quirks and what not.

I love this thread. It is always current until i16 rolls out since it could always roll out next week.

Something gets me thinking that release date will be 9/22.