AAR - Kaiser Mike

[Erik Rutins]

Yes, we're getting pretty darn close to a release candidate.

[sol_invictus]

Oh please; don't get me all worked into a frenzy of expectation unless you really mean it. I refuse to believe anything until I see a GOLD announcement. I refuse to allow myself to be put in a vulnerable position that could lead to crushed hopes of a release soon. I can't; I won't!

[cdbeck]

Rejoice! Time to go out and buy a pointy helmet, cause there will be a new Kaiser in town! And this time I won't have to feel guilty for always playing the Germans (like I do when I play the Axis in WWII games)! No clear good or bad guys!

SoM

[cdbeck]

After that last artillery blast by Erik, it seems it is now "All quiet on the western front."

*cricket, cricket*

SoM

[sol_invictus]

Yes, I log in every day in hopes of seeing that GOLD announcement. I will find it hard to believe it is true when I actually see it. It has been such a long journey.

[cdbeck]

I'm logging in every 2 hours or so... [:D]

WWI is one of my favorite subjects to teach in my Freshman Western civ class, despite the fact that I have about 10 poorly written papers to grade on Wilfred Owen and McCrae.

Dulce et decorum est, anyone?

SoM

[Erik Rutins]

Guys,

Just a bit of clarification. Things are looking good from the code and testing side. There's still more documentation and production work to be done, but that is generally a predictable and certain process, which means that we have a pretty good idea internally of when this will be ready to go gold now. That process starts with getting a release candidate together, so we're not at the point of an imminent gold announcement yet, but we are at the point that I would call the final and predictable stretch. I'll keep you all in the loop as we progress in the release candidate process.

Regards,

- Erik

[cdbeck]

Thanks for the heads up then! I figured that we were several days, or even weeks away, but checking the forums is a nice break from grading papers...

SoM

[7th Somersets]

After that last artillery blast by Erik, it seems it is now "All quiet on the western front."

I think that it was what was known as a Chinese barrage.

[elmo3]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Guys,

...There's still more documentation and production work to be done, but that is generally a predictable and certain process, which means that we have a pretty good idea internally of when this will be ready to go gold now. ...we are at the point that I would call the final and predictable stretch. ...
Regards,

- Erik

By all means feel free to make a prediction then. We won't hold you to it of course...[:D]

[sol_invictus]

Yes of course, I really didn't expect to see a GOLD announcement in a few days. I am just chomping at the bit. Maybe an early August release would be reasonable and appropriate.[;)]