Today is an important day in the history of the community. Based on their experience with the two beta test under way, members of the community are suggesting that a couple of weeks will not be enough to deliver a quality Heroes of Might and Magic game. They have concerns about the balance of the game, the issues with graphics, the missing artificial intelligence, the uneven quality of the sound, and many more. A look at the beta forum will show you that, even only one day after the beginning of the tests, players are not pleased by the current state of the game. The report I posted during the week-end was optimistic, but it was based on the assumption that Ubisoft would be able to complete the game in time. Unfortunately, it seems obvious that a delay might be necessary. A petition has been started across several forums. Please take the time to tell the community what you think:

• GameSpot Forums
  
• The Genie's Lamp
  
• The Guardian's Grove
  
• Heroes Community
  
• Official Forums
  
• The Oracle League
  
• La Torre de Marfil
  
• Or hit the comment link below, at your convenience.
  

More information will become available during the next few days, and the list above will be updated once additional communities join the petition. Those of you who have been here back in 2002 remember very well the feeling we had the first time we played Heroes IV. You can help us make sure we don't go through that bad dream again. Try the beta as soon as it becomes available to all, post your impressions in the forums, sign the petition if you are concerned about the state of the game. Time is running out.