Bad news - countdown on hold...

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 4:14 pm

We thought we had a release candidate ready to go, but found several bugs we thought were fixed are still there. This means at least a 3-5 day delay to get things fixed.

We will continue to let you know our progress.

Cirrus · Post by **Cirrus** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 4:54 pm

Hey that's life

Just as you though you are getting a breaktrough from enemy, those nasty bugggers kick your ass harder than ever before

Keep up the good work!

--
Cirrus

Alby · Post by **Alby** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 4:57 pm

sigh, kinda expected it, oh well keep doing your best!
Thanks for givin it hell!

Alain Borel · Post by **Alain Borel** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 5:02 pm

[taking the golden CD out of the drive] Sigh... five more days to complete my unfinished Halflife game...

Charles2222 · Post by **Charles2222** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 5:41 pm

Paul Vebber: I believe the last prediction I saw was saying "by friday (which in my mind would mean up to and including all of friday)" or something along those lines, so does this announcement mean that the prediction has shifted to 3-5 days from the time of today's announcement, or 3-5 days from tomorrow/weekend (which of course would be a longer wait)? Thanks

Alby · Post by **Alby** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 6:51 pm

last thing I saw was "pre weekend"
so..probably he means 3-5 days from today i would guess.
worried about that vacation eh charles?? heheh, Well I missed out on mine it appears, good luck to you

Paul Vebber · Post by **Paul Vebber** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 6:57 pm

Don't expect it until at least the middle of next week, perhaps a day or two longer. I can't say exactly how many days because I don't know how long it will take to fix.

We will as always keep the lines of communication open!

steel · Post by **steel** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 8:01 pm

Thats good hear, found bugs i mean.

Take all you time and fix it.
Dont hurry at all.

Steel :p

Charles2222 · Post by **Charles2222** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 8:55 pm

Alby: Yep, I would hate for both of us to get dissed. I suppose I'll have to spend the gaming time I'll allot, to SE4 for the most part.

SE4 was one of the classic cases that I run into every now and again. I have the habit of trying to play things almost entirely without a manual, so that it's sort of a adventurous mystery to play something new, and even when I do resort to the manual, it's unlike the old days where I used to underline more veiled points, but read it more into trying to figure out the spirit of the product so I can guess successfully. Goofy huh?

Anyway, SE4 I had put away for about a month, with a tad of reading the manual, and all of the sudden now it's really captured my interest and understanding. Sometimes learning is just like that; it works while you're away from it. I would suggest all games that we get fed up with in some way, to ALWAYS try it again one more time (IOW give it a day or two initially, and then another day or two, a week or more further down the line), because I think the user will often find that the time spent on something else, be that life or gaming, actually gathers things together without us being aware of how it comes together.

Paul Vebber: Thanks for the clarification.

1stSgt USMC · Post by **1stSgt USMC** » Thu Apr 05, 2001 10:03 pm

NUTS!

Latka · Post by **Latka** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 12:50 am

I'm going to have to agree with 1stSgt's post

No worries, Paul (and SP team). We'd rather have a good one than have one of the wheels fall off as we drove 'er off the lot!

-Andy

Banjo · Post by **Banjo** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 4:19 am

If I had to wait 3 more months I'd go crazy, but it would be worth the wait. Do what needs to be done and you will still have my support.

Daniel Oskar · Post by **Daniel Oskar** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 4:37 am

Late is certainly better than never!

BruceAZ_MatrixForum · Post by **BruceAZ_MatrixForum** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 5:12 am

Originally posted by 1stSgt USMC:
NUTS!

Yep Top, I agree...

Bruce
Semper Fi

Kilroy · Post by **Kilroy** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 5:27 am

Take your time Matrix. Latka, Banjo, and Grouch; you guys know whats going down. This is one groovy team here at Matrix. And if anyone wants to bitch about the upcoming products or release dates you should have to succumb to Talonsoft's Age Of Sail 2.

Greg Kilroy

ruxius · Post by **ruxius** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 2:24 pm

The more we will wait , the more SPWAW5.0 will be a solid game in time...since it
seemed to be a milestone in the long trail of versions , SPWAW5.0 needs each possible testing before it goes..
I hope you Matrix do not feel forced to be in a hurry by our heartly support..
A beatiful 'lady' has to be 'desired' !

Panzer Capta · Post by **Panzer Capta** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 6:52 pm

Amen to Ruxius's post!!!!!!!!!

Wild Bill · Post by **Wild Bill** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 7:31 pm

We don't want your anticipation leading to frustration.

We DO want to get the game as right as we can. That is our goal.

And every day of delay gives me another day to work on the Mega Campaign, making it just a little bit better and more exciting.

We've come up with some of the most interesting scenarios you have yet to encounter in Steel Panthers any version.

There is a lot more in MCNA than just sand and sun. I think you will be pleasantly surprised

Wild Bill

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 7:52 pm

:eek:Wild Bill, don't you mean that every day of delay enables you to make the MCNA harder for us to win? Please help us!!
But in all seriousness, take your time since a good product is better than a rushed one.
Thanks
Semper Fi
Randy

miharme · Post by **miharme** » Fri Apr 06, 2001 8:16 pm

As far as I'm concerned, you have all the time in the world to make the v. 5.0 perfect. Not that I wouldn't like to see it right now, I just rather play a perfect game later than a good one now. Keep up the good work, and thank you for your efforts so far!