March Update!

[Marshall Ellis]

Hey guys:

The March update is here! I'm EARLY! Can you believe it?

I hope that this update answers a few questions...

We're back into development mode where we circled back to a few issues that our testers found that were ... needless-to-say ... important to the game BUT not in the game. I am to blame for these misses, oversights, deviations, etc. The testers have spoken in our private development forum and discussed much of what is different in the game and made recommendations that we add in some missing elements. TMR (Tactical Maximum Rating) is the main example here.

Let me tell you our upcoming schedule...

1. Add in missing elements such as TMR.
2. Finish PBEM testing.
3. Tune the AI
4. Release Version 1.00

The answer to the big question (When?) is that I cannot tell you! Step 1 is tedious and time consuming since there are several aspects of the game that must be cross-tested after our development work BUT we've got the crew for it!

I wish to come to the defense of our testers. They caught some flack on our previous Feb update forum and, in my opinion, this was misdirected! These guys are seasoned veterans of the game and illuminated several good issues for me to fix! I've learned much from them and am thankful!

Thank you

[Windfire]

Looking forward to the final product.

[ravinhood]

The answer to the big question (When?) is that I cannot tell you!

Just take your time Marshall and wait for a "great" release instead of a Paradox release or even worse a Rome Totalcrap War release that is still messed up after two patches and they aren't going to fix it.

I put my faith in Matrix to release quality over greed.

[David Heath]

Hi Guys

Remember one of the reasons why we announce our games early is to get your input at the start and thoughout the development process. I hope everyone can see from this forum conference alone that we do listen to what you are saying. We then research your comments and make changes that we feel are justified and are able to make. Its stinks as far as time lines but from our track record it does seem to make some great games. I also like to thank Marshall and the beta testers for sticking with it.

David Heath
Matrix Games

[JWW]

Thanks for the update and hard work. I continue to follow this game but have not commented. I look forward to its release when it is ready.

[denisonh]

Ditto.

Thanks for the bones Marshall, and keep the nose to the grindstone!

ORIGINAL: ravinhood

The answer to the big question (When?) is that I cannot tell you!

Just take your time Marshall and wait for a "great" release instead of a Paradox release or even worse a Rome Totalcrap War release that is still messed up after two patches and they aren't going to fix it.

I put my faith in Matrix to release quality over greed.

[Hoche]

ORIGINAL: Marshall Ellis

The answer to the big question (When?) is that I cannot tell you!

Well can you tell us then minimun number of weeks, month, years before you could possibly release it?

[ravinhood]

Lol Hoche what does it matter? Just be patient, relax and be pleasantly surprised when it is released.

The early bird gets the worm, but, it's not always the best tasting one or the fattest one.

[Hoche]

ORIGINAL: ravinhood

Lol Hoche what does it matter? Just be patient, relax and be pleasantly surprised when it is released.

The early bird gets the worm, but, it's not always the best tasting one or the fattest one.

Well if it is about to be released then I won't buy another game. But if it is going to take 6mo to a year then I might buy some other game while I wait.

[Nordiska]

Starwars: Revenge of the Sith will be out before this[;)]

[David Heath]

If so, lets hope both are beyond words.

David

[Norden_slith]

Thanks for the update. I think you made the right decision in putting "chrome" and "Eia-feel" into it. Makes for a longer wait, sure, but the product will be so much more...timeconsuming [:D] after release...

Norden

[Titi]

ORIGINAL: David Heath

Hi Guys

Remember one of the reasons why we announce our games early is to get your input at the start and thoughout the development process. I hope everyone can see from this forum conference alone that we do listen to what you are saying. We then research your comments and make changes that we feel are justified and are able to make. Its stinks as far as time lines but from our track record it does seem to make some great games. I also like to thank Marshall and the beta testers for sticking with it.

David Heath
Matrix Games

Thanks but from the infos that Marshall and the betatesters are currently releasing, it's completly impossible to make any comment.
So as i want Marshall to make some coding [;)], can you allow the betatesters to speak a little more freely, because currently they prevent from doing that, the NDA being the reason.

[John Umber]

Yes, I cannot agree more!

If we are to make relevant comments, please let us know more about the game, map, troops etc.

[John Umber]

Also, let us see some AAR?

They should help us even more.

[Madcombinepilot]

well, just to keep my appetite whetted,

any screenshots?

[ardilla]

ORIGINAL: Madcombinepilot

well, just to keep my appetite whetted,

any screenshots?

Not possible yet, Marshall is doing some important coding and fixing some bugs.

[Greyshaft]

ORIGINAL: John Umber

Also, let us see some AAR?

They should help us even more.

AAR and screenshots coming after next development release... real soon now [;)]

[Madcombinepilot]

AAR and screenshots coming after next development release... real soon now

Thanks

[John Umber]

I am looking forward for this.
Your last screenshots were very tempting.

Also, there were some minor items that seemed wrong.

Will the "entire" map be presented as well? Just for checking spelling etc...
That is normaly a very boring part but so important for the overall feeling...

Thank you for your fast reply.