Time of release

[skapunkboy]

I am in the UK so just wondering what time HEAVY METAL and the 1.8 update will be going live (mostly down to being at work late running reports that need no input and having a personal laptop..............)

 

[r0n1n76]

Probably about 5pm UK time if past releases of DLC are anything to go by

 

[Prussian Havoc]

While I have not seen a specific time identified for Release, we do know that HBS’s Launch Party begins at 6:00pm CET. And 6:00pm does coincide with the time of past BATTLETECH Releases.

I expect we will hear more from HBS later on today or early tomorrow.



EDIT: AH HA!!! Ninja’d by @r0n1n76! How very fittingly ironic. : )

 

[stjobe]

From another thread:

Heavy Metal and Patch 1.8 will go live the morning of Thursday the 21st, Pacific time (we're in Seattle). Unfortunately most platforms don't have a way of offering preloading of DLC/patches on an already released game.

And from Heavy Metal's Steam page (snipped right now):

 

[ntw]

From another thread:

And from Heavy Metal's Steam page (snipped right now):

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which means 6pm UK time

 

[skapunkboy]

which means 6pm UK time

Looks like I will be able to download and Install then, might even be able to make my character for a career start

Thanks all

 

[Petrov27]

Will it be available on GOG day 1?

 

[Prussian Havoc]

Will it be available on GOG day 1?

Gog is currently showing a 21NOV release date. And HBS has not identified Gog for a later release date than Steam or Paradox.

 

[Petrov27]

Gog is currently showing a 21NOV release date. And HBS has not identifies Gog for a later release date than Steam or Paradox.

Gotcha - just still not showing a price on GOG and kinda buried there (surprising for a new release no front page advert for it) so I was wondering and I purchased the base game there so was worried

 

[HBS_Null]

Will it be available on GOG day 1?

Yes. GOG Galaxy and Steam will get the update at the same time, but it can take time for the GOG offline installers to be available on their website.

 

[SpectralThundr]

From another thread:

And from Heavy Metal's Steam page (snipped right now):

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Wonder why so late in the day.

 

[wolfhoundtoo]

Because HBS is on the west coast of the US and it's much earlier in the day there than in the UK.

 

[SpectralThundr]

Because HBS is on the west coast of the US and it's much earlier in the day there than in the UK.

I know that, just odd that they would wait til well afternoon even in the pacific time zone.

 

[Prussian Havoc]

I know that, just odd that they would wait til well afternoon even in the pacific time zone.

It unlocks at 9:00am PST. This is in line with past releases from HBS.

EDIT: Update from HBS, looks like the HEAVY METAL livestream is 9am PST and release is 10am PST.

 

[SpectralThundr]

It unlocks at 9:00am PST. This is in line with past releases from HBS.

Ahh well that's fine then, for whatever reason steam for me was saying far later than 9am PST. Go figure.

 

[Siven80]

Cant wait!

Didnt have time to play Urban Warfare, so with both DLCs im gonna have lots of new fun

Though i also have Football Manager 2020 to play now too!

 

[Jonathan8883]

So does 1.8 drop and then the DLC 1 hour later?
That's how they did it last time.

 

[jj284b]

would be kinda cool getting 1.8 notes sooner than that...

 

[sparkyp]

UK player here about to ask the same question!

Thanks all for replies.

Dang Shame it's not earlier for me...not at work today

 

[NeonKnight]

From the Steam Page as of 5 minutes ago:


Coming 21 November
This game will unlock in approximately 2 hours

From https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

I see it is now 3pm in UK and 7am PST for me so...TWO HOURS!

Makes sense as HBS is in Seattle (PST) so a good time to drop so they are in the office and at the start of their day so they can address any issues that may crop up.