It's June! Are we gold yet?

[JeffroK]

ORIGINAL: Hornblower

Fathers day is comming up people and i hear AE would make the perfect gift

As long as its your Fathers day and not ours!!

[Kereguelen]

ORIGINAL: Andrew Brown

AE may not be "gold" yet but I would say that we are probably into Period 6 of the transition metals [:)]

We're probably at 'electrum', aren't we?

[Yamato hugger]

Keep telling you, Dec 7th. I am unleashing a few brand spankin new bugs every week just to drag it out [:D]

[Flying Tiger]

Well quit testing the %$%@# thing then!!!

[AW1Steve]

Give them till June 22 guys! Let them celebrate the anniversary! THEN complain if they didn't get you anything (like AE)![:D]

[Erik Rutins]

Ok, here's the latest update. We ran into some real problems with the new printer we're using for this - unfortunately there was no other option budget-wise for a 330+ page color manual. We've worked through them, but the net result was much more time in the "proof" process than expected, which means late June is looking unlikely and early July is looking more definite. We very much want this to be a synchronized release, so we will not be releasing the download version early. Instead, we'll use the time after Gold (not there yet) to allow the team to keep testing the gold master get a head start on the first update.

Regards,

- Erik

[fabertong]

Well I'll try to take this with 'good grace'.........but must admit ........I feel a bit glum.......still.....every day brings AE 1 day closer......mind you, that holds true even if AE is released in 2015...............and I know, no matter what, it will be worth the wait.......

[Tophat1815]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Ok, here's the latest update. We ran into some real problems with the new printer we're using for this - unfortunately there was no other option budget-wise for a 330+ page color manual. We've worked through them, but the net result was much more time in the "proof" process than expected, which means late June is looking unlikely and early July is looking more definite. We very much want this to be a synchronized release, so we will not be releasing the download version early. Instead, we'll use the time after Gold (not there yet) to allow the team to keep testing the gold master get a head start on the first update.

Regards,

- Erik

How about taking a nice long look at digital download before the flippin gorgeous manual or spectacular wall mountable full glossy map are ready? That way you won't need to put up with annoying posts like this wondering why this time you guys just had to have the manual done first!

Hell,I'll be more than happy to pay the full damn price and wait on the manual and map for another 6 months if you need it! Just give us the flippin game for the love of pete.

[CV Zuikaku]

Yes, there have been too much of those delays! Release it while we still have some mental health left! [:@]

[vettim89]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Ok, here's the latest update. We ran into some real problems with the new printer we're using for this - unfortunately there was no other option budget-wise for a 330+ page color manual. We've worked through them, but the net result was much more time in the "proof" process than expected, which means late June is looking unlikely and early July is looking more definite. We very much want this to be a synchronized release, so we will not be releasing the download version early. Instead, we'll use the time after Gold (not there yet) to allow the team to keep testing the gold master get a head start on the first update.

Regards,

- Erik

Man, I hate when Erik jumps in here and hits us with a cold harsh dose of reality. At least we get the real facts from him.

But..... you guys said you would release at least a portion of the manual before the game is released. Well?

[wworld7]

Erik,

Thanks for the update.

Meeting a budget is difficult in the best of times, and these for sure are not the best of times.

July works for me if it is ready at that point, but if it isn't I will wait until it is.

Be well,

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: vettim89
But..... you guys said you would release at least a portion of the manual before the game is released. Well?

Yep, that's still underway.

[rroberson]

[:)]  As I told my opponent about our game last month.  Im not worried about the AE release interupting our game any time soon...
 
I am curious to know the strategy behind releasing the hard copy (with manual) and digital release at the same time.  I know I generally pay the extra 15 dollars to get the disc when I download any game, but if the download is ready before the "gold" copy disc most companies release the download and the disc follows on a couple weeks later.

[tigercub]

Thanks Erik for update, because i am in OZ i just want download and print the manual myself like i do with all games i buy.

bring in on![&o]

[T Rav]

"...early July is looking more definite." -- Erik Rutins 
 
I know everyone is wanting this to come out earlier, however, Matrix has decided to sync the release date with my "early July" retirement from the military.  That was the key date I've been targeting all along.  My thanks to Matrix.
 
T Rav
 
Just don't tell my wife...

[TalonCG2]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

June is looking unlikely and early July is looking more definite.

Oh, just in time for my birthday! (19 July) [8D] [&o]

[Yank]

I'm curious too. Even if you're -only- buying the boxed copy you're still waiting for days for delivery while the download customers have the product in hand. Matrix must have a reason, but it is perplexing. They must think not synchronizing the product release will hurt sales somehow.

Oh well, I am out of town away from a computer in "early July" for a while...no access to AE, at least I'll be on vacation and it'll be waiting for me when I get back!

[mbatch729]

Erik,

Thanks for the update, and the transparency with what's going on.

[Tophat1815]

ORIGINAL: rroberson

[:)]  As I told my opponent about our game last month.  Im not worried about the AE release interupting our game any time soon...

I am curious to know the strategy behind releasing the hard copy (with manual) and digital release at the same time.  I know I generally pay the extra 15 dollars to get the disc when I download any game, but if the download is ready before the "gold" copy disc most companies release the download and the disc follows on a couple weeks later.

This is where I was trying to go as well,but seems it just ain't gonna happen. oh well,such is life.

[bradfordkay]

ORIGINAL: Tophat1812

ORIGINAL: rroberson

[:)]  As I told my opponent about our game last month.  Im not worried about the AE release interupting our game any time soon...

I am curious to know the strategy behind releasing the hard copy (with manual) and digital release at the same time.  I know I generally pay the extra 15 dollars to get the disc when I download any game, but if the download is ready before the "gold" copy disc most companies release the download and the disc follows on a couple weeks later.

This is where I was trying to go as well,but seems it just ain't gonna happen. oh well,such is life.

They're doing it for me... I am on dialup, so I can't use digital download. They didn't want such a long standing member of the WITP community to not be able to get his copy within a few days of everyone else! [:'(]