yes the beta testing is possible but they have to play and beat the game to launch it to test bug defects and glitches (i think i spelled that right) after that since i think they use linux they have to convert it in to windows and mac but that is what i think....

If we take other games as an example, the beta testing won't start until the game's at least 95% ready.

OH!Well,that's one thing I learned about the beta testing!
Thanks Arnie!!!

Didn't Plant Tycoon start beta at 70%?

No, it didn't. Trust me; I would know.

So the new game comes out on the 1st quarter of 2009.... when is the first quarter of 2009 ?

Not ON the first quarter, IN the first quarter. 1/4 of 12 months is 3 months, so... Jan/Feb/Mar. Within the first three months if all goes well.

I think Carla or LadyCFII said the 1st quarter of 2009 is around the end of March.

(If I'm wrong,please correct me!)

First Quarter -- January, February, March
Second Quarter -- April, May, June
Third Quarter -- July, August, September
Fourth Quarter -- October, November, December

The above is based on a calendar year; if it is based on a fiscal year, one would need to know when the fiscal year starts.

For example, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's and many other governments start their fiscal year on July 1. Thus, the first quarter would be: July, August, September and so on.

For the younger forum members, remember this because you'll need it later on for different classes.

Yeah like in school August-October is the 1st Quarter, November-December is the 2nd, January-March is the 3rd and April- early June is the 4th.

But the most likely mean January-March.