Development Status - November 14, 2011

luthier · #1 11-14-2011, 01:30 PM

Hi everyone,

Quick status update.

We are aware of the issues many of you are having. We are monitoring the forums, and we are checking the crash dumps you are sending, for which we are especially grateful.

The crashes are caused by an old graphics bug that’s been in the game all year. Since we are in the process of seriously overhauling graphics, we cannot release a quick fix. The bug simply doesn’t exist in the current version of the graphics at all. It got thrown out with a lot of other bad code, but the overall feature isn’t ready for the world quite yet.

We’re also improving the sound quite a bit, doing exciting things with aircraft, and generally progressing along the same fronts I’ve listed in my older updates.

These are all major features so they take time. We only have a tentative ETA at this point, but considering this forum’s special relationship with the word “tentative” I’m not going to say what it is. It’s not this Friday or the next – take that as you will. We’ll keep you updated as we get closer.

Anders_And · #2 11-14-2011, 01:33 PM

Thx Luthier!! To hear that you are still working on the issues and that you are reading the forums is all most of us need to know!!!
Maybe a screenshot of the new graphics engine at one point whenever you have time

Thx!

bw_wolverine · #3 11-14-2011, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luthier

These are all major features so they take time. We only have a tentative ETA at this point, but considering this forum’s special relationship with the word “tentative” I’m not going to say what it is. It’s not this Friday or the next – take that as you will. We’ll keep you updated as we get closer.

Thanks for the info, Luthier. Keep working away!

reflected · #4 11-14-2011, 01:38 PM

Finally an update! Thanks Luthier!

It all sounds very good, I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeves. Sounds like something really big. Keep up the good work!

Sternjaeger II · #5 11-14-2011, 01:38 PM

we're all waiting here, not much else to do, thanks for the update.

SYN_Jed · #6 11-14-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luthier

We are aware of the issues many of you are having. The crashes are caused by an old graphics bug that’s been in the game all year. Since we are in the process of seriously overhauling graphics, we cannot release a quick fix. The bug simply doesn’t exist in the current version of the graphics at all. It got thrown out with a lot of other bad code.

Finally this should put an end to all the arguments about one persons perception of this game over anothers. Its there in black and white from the lead developer himself. There were bugs and bad coding in the game. Bugs and bad coding that cannot be fixed but need to be thrown out and redone. fact.

The guy has said it was a flawed game but it is getting recoded. Now we can settle ourselves and check back when the work is done.

Thanks for clearing this up for us, luthier....appreciate it!

jg27_mc · #7 11-14-2011, 02:09 PM

TY for the feedback. I am really excited about the upcoming patches/bug fixes.

Regards.

PeterPanPan · #8 11-14-2011, 02:13 PM

Great to hear you are still heading in the right direction. Thanks Luthier. I have learned to be patient

PPP

addman · #9 11-14-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luthier

These are all major features so they take time. We only have a tentative ETA at this point, but considering this forum’s special relationship with the word “tentative” I’m not going to say what it is. It’s not this Friday or the next – take that as you will. We’ll keep you updated as we get closer.

So it's the Friday after next Friday then? Yaaay! Thank you for that confirmation.

smink1701 · #10 11-14-2011, 02:21 PM

Not much but better than nothing. Thanks Luthier.