From what I know Beta isn't starting until sometime in Q1 of 2001. Release
date isn't known. I can't wait for it to come out. Looks & sounds to be a
great game.

-Steve

>Assuming they get future additional funding, when is Horizons scheduled for
>release? Based on what I read, if they don't get the funding the project
>will fall through, which will be a shame based on the promise of this game.
>
>Galtin of E'ci
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kimes, Dean W. [mailto:dean_kimes@...]
>Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 6:32 AM
>To: 'eqbards@egroups.com'
>Subject: RE: [eqbards] Official confirmation from Ester
>
>
>After having a lengthy discussion with two of the folks from Artifact
>Entertainment (Horizons) over the Labor Day weekend, I can see a night and
>day difference in their approach as opposed to Verant. Both David Allen,
>the president and CEO, and Doug Shuler, the art director and visual
>designer, were extremely personable and open to suggestions from those in
>attendance. Having known Doug personally for several years, I am confident
>this was not a put on to garner interest. Both were praiseful of much that
>Verant has accomplished, but both were also equally horrified and confused
>over the way Verant treats its customers. It was that treatment, over and
>above everything else that inspired them to go out and put together a team
>to make a game that was willing to treat its players the way they wanted to
>see them treated. I hope they get it right.
>