New Update On The Patch From Wags

[GhostDog 0]

posted 24/12/2003 00:31 

Hi folks,

 

I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that we got a new beta patch version today and many new items were fixed since the last. This first patch is becoming quite comprehensive and is really making the game feel like a new title. All the tests show good performance under Win98se and ME with the patch, and it appears this may have also improved overall memory usage. Although I cannot promise you this, those of you with blue screens may see this fixed as well (myself and testers have not seen this in the patch).

 

The bad news is that there are still a couple of no-go bugs. So, I'm afraid that the chances of the patch being released pre-Christmas is low. We do not want to release a patch now and then have to release one right afterwards because the first makes the game unplayable for some. Sorry folks, we need time to test it out. Also, being the holidays, many of the vital people needed to get the patch done and on the net will be taking a bit of time off to spend with family and friends. However, we will try our best to have the patch available before the New Year. That is a goal, NOT a promise.

 

As I have said before, I can make NO PROMISES on dates. I try to keep you all informed, but nothing is ever certain and things often take turns you least expect. There is no conspiracy, no evil plot, and no deception. We're just a developer and a publisher trying to get a quality patch out as fast as possible while maintaining good community communications.

 

Finally, if you haven't see a particular item you want to see fixed in the list I've posted, fear not; this will not be the last patch. We use community feedback to help drive what gets fixed in future patches. However, we need to get this first patch out as soon as we can and we simply don't have the time to fix every bug in this first patch. Please be patient.

 

Happy holidays,

Matt Wagner

 

Matt "Wags" Wagner

Producer / Ubisoft

 

read more at the Ubi boards:

 

http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=...0606&m=58110778

[Cretin 0]

Promise? :D

[Seawolf 0]

The communication from these guys is awsome. Sure its a little disappointing that the patch didnt make it out before Christmas, but these guys have families too and they deserve a little time to themselves, they have worked hard and deserve a little rest.