anyone from Shrapnel...?

[MythicalMino]

Originally posted by Psitticine:
The game's code went gold on the 10th and the demo was then compiled based on that gold-code. The manual edit is finished as of today, unless there's some need for pre-print formatting I don't know about.

Thank you....that is the info i was looking for....all of it has come together, and that makes sense with what you said....thanks....i won't bother you anymore about release dates then....

Thanks again

[st.patrik]

Originally posted by Psitticine:
The game's code went gold on the 10th and the demo was then compiled based on that gold-code. The manual edit is finished as of today, unless there's some need for pre-print formatting I don't know about.

With all that in place, I don't think there will be any delays unless they happen at the printer or there is something I don't know about. I'm not privy to any scheduling stuff, but there hasn't been any talk of delay anywhere my Editing Parrot beak has led me.

Thanks for the reply Psitticine [cpbeller articulated the question, but I had the same question]. It is very hard to interpret the various comments made about 'pulling things together' and such - so thanks for some details.

2 questions for those 'in the know':

1. (not so important): why wasn't it announced on Shrapnel's site when the game went gold? several other games have had this announced - not having it announced was something of a cause for concern for some.

2. (a little more important): when can we expect the demo? is there a reason why it takes more than 10 days from the time the code went gold? are you sitting on the demo for some reason?

N.B. I ask these questions with respect, trying not to sound accusatory at all - just looking for info. Forgive me if I sound impatient - I am eager to try the game out. I echo cpbeller's statement that if the game or demo thereof is delayed for some worthy reason that's just fine with me - better a later product that is high quality than a sooner one that is low quality. I just would like to know what's happening.

[ October 21, 2003, 20:08: Message edited by: st.patrik ]

[Mortifer]

Ok guys I think we should stop whining about the demo.
We will have it very soon I am pretty sure, so asking for it all day won't help the devs in anything.

[MythicalMino]

ok, whatever

Actually, no....

we are not "whining"....I have pre-ordered the game, and I am wondering whether or not the game is still on schedule for it's projected release date....

and, what is any different asking about the release date and the demo's release date, than asking about modding tools, or anything else that has been brought up on these Boards?

As I said, I asked some simple questions, as did St. Patrick....they were questions, not whining

[ October 21, 2003, 20:21: Message edited by: cpbeller ]

[Psitticine]

I'm afraid I don't have any answers for either question. The only thing I can think of is that maybe an electronic Version of the manual is intended for the demo, and so they've been waiting for that. That's just a guess though.

As for why there wasn't an announcement of the code itself going gold, I don't have even a vague guess like the one above. It's a mystery to me too!

Well, here's a late thought: maybe that has something to do with the manual too. Possibly, they want to wait to announce Gold Status until they can send complete packages to reviewers and so maximize the excitment generated by the announcement? Just a wild guess though . . . I'm a Math & Art Parrot, not a Marketing Bird.

[MythicalMino]

that actually does make sense if they were indeed waiting for the manual to be done and finished for the demo....release them both together? sounds good...

Whatever the reason, I was more concerned with the full Version shipping date than anything else, but the demo sorta falls into that too.

Thanks Psitticine (handfull of typing there)

Chris

aka MythicalMino elsewhere

[Mortifer]

It wasnt personal cpbeller. But I guess asking about the demo's release date for the 15th time won't help the devs at all. That was my only point.