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Since we haven't heard from anyone about the development of this game for some time now the question beckons.......is it dead?

It seems to be perpetually right around the corner. I remember borrowing a friends boardgame copy four years ago so I could read the rules and get familiar with the map in anticipation of its release. It's been so long I have forgot all that I knew about the rules and am back to square one.

(uses his best italian accent)
It's a coming. Soon.

I hope your right. But the lack of input from any designer/developer/programmer type person for so long concerns me.

When they close this forum then worry.

Until then there is still hope.

Guys,

Speaking for myself, I can assure you that every day there is a considerable amount of time spent finding and reporting problems with EiANW and that Marshall has been very responsive to it’s needs and addressed them as quickly as possible within the time constraints of his schedule.

It still goes . . .

Richard

All right guys. keep up the good work and let us know when it is ready. Not BEFORE!

I wont survive another disappointment.

Answer, the game is still live but some of the original posters have passed their id's on to the grandchildren.

Frankly I can't understand how can a game be near 2 YEARS late ... The screenies (in the Matrix store) are dated may 2005 !!
If 2 years betatest are necessary, either the testers or the game engine have to be dumped.

And don't tell me I don't know what I'm talking about, I'm working with AGEOD as an associate and tester...[:-]

/rant off, as I was really expecting this game when I was young [>:]

Well hate to repeat but basically this game was being developed and then there was a switch of developers causing what pretty much amounted to a starting from scratch situation.  Thus a delay which is why now they are working out the bugs, so soon seems to be the best idea.

Well how come the people involved don't post a message every few weeks, along the lines of "Hey this week we fixed such an such a bug and here is a screen shot of situation bla bla bla. It doesn't take too much time, and it gives us a sense of progress. If indeed progress is being made why the silence? If the game has ground to a halt why keep this board going?

ORIGINAL: Murat

Well hate to repeat but basically this game was being developed and then there was a switch of developers causing what pretty much amounted to a starting from scratch situation. Thus a delay which is why now they are working out the bugs, so soon seems to be the best idea.

[&:]

Marshal was in charge of this project when I first heard about it and joined this forum in 2003. They called for betas that same year, and the game made it's way onto the release board at Gamespot Christmas 2004 (or was it 3??).

They've been "close," or "soon" to release for >3 years, and ironing out the last few bugs for >1.

It's been >5 months since the "soon again" post.

So nothing in the last 4 years has stemmed from switching developers, and it appears that this project is a part time hobby for someone, not a professionaly developed game and will be completed accordingly.

Yeah some new screens would be nice (even without comments about a release date).

ORIGINAL: dinsdale
So nothing in the last 4 years has stemmed from switching developers, and it appears that this project is a part time hobby for someone, not a professionaly developed game and will be completed accordingly.

Well, I doubt that this game is just a hobby for Marshall - but he said himself that he has three jobs in total... perhapse four by now, who knows [;)].
Just as Richard (Monadman) said "...and that Marshall has been very responsive to it´s needs and addressed them as quickly as possible within the time constraints of his schedule."
But please don´t ask if working like this is a good idea because a few guys might get mad at you if you faile to praise Marshall for his good work so far [:)]

This game is very much alive, we are PBEM testing as we speak, right now! thats all I am prepared to say at this time.

My question is not if the game is still alive, but if it looks still looks ANYTHING like the screenshots posted on the main page? Those were posted YEARS ago (not even an exaggeration) before tons of changes in development, etc...

Any chance for some new screenies?

Son of Montfort

Even if only part-time work is possible, working this way (ie at a snail's pace) is just ineffective and counter-productive.
So far the guys have never get paid because the game isn't published, and I can't imagine what support will (not) be - in the end I'll just not buy it even if I was interested ...[:-]
 
 

There has been little change to the original Screenshots that you have seen.
Thank you

ORIGINAL: PDiFolco

Even if only part-time work is possible, working this way (ie at a snail's pace) is just ineffective and counter-productive.
So far the guys have never get paid because the game isn't published, and I can't imagine what support will (not) be - in the end I'll just not buy it even if I was interested ...[:-]

If you aren't interested then why are you posting on this site?

This is a game I have been interested in somewhat. However, after reading posts in various sections, I decided I am probably NOT going to buy this game. The main reason is this: Support will be no better than the initial production habits and that says a lot here. Timely patches probably won't happen and I hate hanging and waiting for patches that seem to be the last thing on a developers mind.

The way patches should be done is displayed in the Forge of Freedom section. It isn't perfect by any means but at least we were never hanging too long (relative term) and wondering if they even cared. They also posted pictures every step of the way. The Matrix team has really kept us informed there. I wish this game could get the same attention but it looks like an afterthought now. Too bad. [:(] [8|]

I hope you all get this game soon and it needs NO patches! I wish that for you all and I hope that I am totally wrong in my negative projections! [:)]