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Originally posted by: 830point35 Let them release it in Swahili if they want. My estimation is that they will probably encounter a ton of bugs in the first release. An English version will hit a huge population and if there are some weird flaws it could ruin the product image. A smaller release in their native language should allow them to more easily fix any problems and then they could release a flawless product in mine.quote> I have to admit, I kinda agree... While I would not have made this buisness choice, it may end up being a good thing. US audiences can be fickle sometimes. I would just like to say, if there is already a roughly translated English version when the beta is released, that could be very beneficial. It will at least give a wider feedback audience so I really hope that's what happens... Ok ok, I'll admit it, I just love proofreading portion of beta testing... don't ask me why... I don't know. On a related note... has anyone heard anything about when the beta testing begins?

Wow... didn't notice a release date... I'll bet that the beta will start at the beginning of June and run until August. I wouldn't be surprised if they announce mid July that they're postponing the release (I wonder when we'll get the US release... I'm not used to Euro releases before US) Since the announced release date is for France and Germany, is the game in English currently? Edit: Just saw the release thread... French and German Languages it is... I don't remember the beta signup asking about languages. I don't know French or German, not that that will stop me from trying to beta test...

It's been almost a month since I registered... It's not that I'm impatient... but it's summer... (OK OK I'm impatient) I want to go hunting for bugs... anyone heard word as to when the beta launches?

Wow... I hadn't gotten around to really looking closely at CitiesXL and after I signed up for beta testing I've been checking it out... this is going to be sweet. It's like everything that we wished SC4 could be... As soon as I saw the highways and a roundabout I was sold...