Post-Holiday Realm Works Update

liz · January 10th, 2014, 11:33 AM

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Thank you to everyone for the well-wishes!

The Realm Works team is back together from their various holiday excursions. As promised, we reassessed our release plan and have posted an update on our website. Check out the latest update here!

If you have any questions, please ask them here in this thread!

KefkaZ · January 10th, 2014, 11:39 AM

How big is the bug list (in orders of magnitude) at present? Are we talking tens? Hundreds? A handful? I realize that this does not in any way reflect the complexity of the bugs in question.

liz · January 10th, 2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KefkaZ

How big is the bug list (in orders of magnitude) at present? Are we talking tens? Hundreds? A handful? I realize that this does not in any way reflect the complexity of the bugs in question.

That's something a developer (likely Rob) would need to weigh in on. Because the developer's focus right now is on fixing said bugs, there may be a delay in a response.

JackOfAllGames · January 10th, 2014, 12:46 PM

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One thing you won’t see in this update is a projected release date – that’s intentional. Due to all the complexities of Realm Works, we’ve been much too optimistic in our projections, and that’s ultimately caused frustration for our fans eagerly waiting for release. Instead, we’ll outline what the team has been working on in recent weeks and what still needs to be done prior to the V1.0 release.

Makes perfect sense to me. In my opinion, dates only cause anticipation...and disappointment if missed. Facts and details are far more satisfying.

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we’ll need to do additional testing with the Kickstarter backers and Beta testers to verify everything and ensure that we’re ready to release to the public.

Just saying, if you guys would like additional help beta testing the software, I would be happy to volunteer. >_>

Gothi1 · January 10th, 2014, 03:54 PM

I have a game that I want to start running in about 3 1/2 weeks. I have been hoping to use realm works to set it up. What do you guys think the likelyhood of that happening are? Good, average, or poor.

(please say good, please say good, please say good)

EightBitz · January 10th, 2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gothi1

I have a game that I want to start running in about 3 1/2 weeks. I have been hoping to use realm works to set it up. What do you guys think the likelyhood of that happening are? Good, average, or poor.

(please say good, please say good, please say good)

I would say the odds are poor. If the bugs are complex, they're going to take some time to fix, then they're going to take some time to test with the beta users, then they're going to take some time to test with the early access users. The likelihood of all of that happening within 3 1/2 weeks, and all coming up roses is not good.

DMG · January 10th, 2014, 07:26 PM

I think the easy answer to "when will it be done" is: It's done when it's done.

EightBitz · January 10th, 2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DMG

I think the easy answer to "when will it be done" is: It's done when it's done.

Personally, I'm happier with that answer than I would be with another series of failed expectations.

zarlor · January 10th, 2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gothi1

I have a game that I want to start running in about 3 1/2 weeks. I have been hoping to use realm works to set it up. What do you guys think the likelyhood of that happening are? Good, average, or poor.

(please say good, please say good, please say good)

I think that even if it was likely that you could get RW in 3 weeks the other question is how much time do you have to really get everything into the program before your game starts and get familiar with some of the ways to use in in game as well? It definitely takes some time to get things in (although there are a few little tips and tricks that can help with that some, if you already have the text you need in some other format) but as it is even if RW was released today you don't really have a whole lot of time to have it really game ready, IMHO. That being said it shouldn't be too tough to get it included into your gaming sessions once it is released and you get your campaign into it.

KefkaZ · January 10th, 2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by liz

That's something a developer (likely Rob) would need to weigh in on. Because the developer's focus right now is on fixing said bugs, there may be a delay in a response.

That's totally fine. I'm just trying to get a sense of the scale here.

liz Ex-Staff Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 961 January 10th, 2014, 11:33 AM	We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Thank you to everyone for the well-wishes! The Realm Works team is back together from their various holiday excursions. As promised, we reassessed our release plan and have posted an update on our website. Check out the latest update here! If you have any questions, please ask them here in this thread!
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KefkaZ Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 73 January 10th, 2014, 11:39 AM	How big is the bug list (in orders of magnitude) at present? Are we talking tens? Hundreds? A handful? I realize that this does not in any way reflect the complexity of the bugs in question.
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Gothi1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2 January 10th, 2014, 03:54 PM	I have a game that I want to start running in about 3 1/2 weeks. I have been hoping to use realm works to set it up. What do you guys think the likelyhood of that happening are? Good, average, or poor. (please say good, please say good, please say good)
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DMG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 195 January 10th, 2014, 07:26 PM	I think the easy answer to "when will it be done" is: It's done when it's done.
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