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Realm Works Release Plan & Pricing

For some of us, we haven't gone to bed yet (it's cresting 4am) and continue to work on the product, so it's still essentially Monday in our brains. We've been in tunnel vision mode, striving to get everything into place.

At this point, it does not look like we're going to get the pre-release out successfully. There are still a handful of things that we considered a requirement and don't have in place yet, plus a few significant bugs that have eluded us thus far. My guess is that the email to Knightblde pertains to one of those bugs.

Look for a definitive update tomorrow afternoon, after we get a chance to catch some desperately needed Zzzs, do a bit more work, and assess everything one last time.

Thanks!
 
A big thanks to the Lone Wolf team for burning the candle at both ends for us!

I hope you get to enjoy a well deserved Christmas / New Year break.

Cheers,
Jim.
 
Rob,

When you post your update, I was wondering if you could address a couple of questions.

First, the early access folk are giving the product glowing reviews. I don't understand the seemingly conflicting assessments between them saying the product is great and you saying it's not ready for release.

Second, if I recall correctly, you said the major hurdle was the cloud sync. I and others have asked if you could release a version with the cloud sync disabled just so we could start building our worlds. That's the main part a lot of us seem to be waiting for. The ability to start entering and organizing all our data.
 
EightBitz said:
Rob,

When you post your update, I was wondering if you could address a couple of questions.

First, the early access folk are giving the product glowing reviews. I don't understand the seemingly conflicting assessments between them saying the product is great and you saying it's not ready for release.

Second, if I recall correctly, you said the major hurdle was the cloud sync. I and others have asked if you could release a version with the cloud sync disabled just so we could start building our worlds. That's the main part a lot of us seem to be waiting for. The ability to start entering and organizing all our data.
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Agreed. I have been patiently waiting since April when I saw preview videos with what looked like a high level of functionality. You've already acknowledged that people want to enter data over the holidays since it's extremely tedious and people have the free time. In the time I've been waiting, my group has nearly finished one campaign and are getting ready to start another.
 
To Rob and all others involved in bringing this software to market - TAKE A MUCH NEEDED BREAK!! Take a day off and spend it with your friends and family!

Like everyone else, I anxiously await the release of this software. HOWEVER, I am not willing to sacrifice the health or well being of you folks in order to satisfy our WANTS.

Please get some rest. We'll all be here after Christmas. I, for one, have no plans of taking my money elsewhere. From everything I have seen and heard, you will have the best software on the market for this niche within a niche (as was explained in a prior post).

Please... Take a day to revive your mind, body and spirit! You'll be pleasantly surprised of the positive effects.
 
EightBitz said:
First, the early access folk are giving the product glowing reviews. I don't understand the seemingly conflicting assessments between them saying the product is great and you saying it's not ready for release.
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Unfortunately, it's not as simple as that makes it sound. There are a lot of smaller, but still important items that needed to be in place prior to a release to the public (whether Pre-Release or V1.0) that didn't need to be in place for the KS.

EightBitz said:
Second, if I recall correctly, you said the major hurdle was the cloud sync. I and others have asked if you could release a version with the cloud sync disabled just so we could start building our worlds. That's the main part a lot of us seem to be waiting for. The ability to start entering and organizing all our data.
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We talked a lot about the cloud sync in our last update. Here's the excerpt:

Realm Works Release Plan & Pricing said:
Why is the full server syncing stuff so important?
Server syncing is a cornerstone of Realm Works. In the same way that we envision Realm Works will transform the way people will run their games at the table, we see the cloud as adding an entirely new dimension that virtually every GM will find invaluable. As the members of gaming groups become more closely connected to each other through technology, so will the tabletop role-playing experience. Tools like Google Hangouts and Virtual Tabletops are just the tip of the iceberg. With this evolution in mind, we’re designing Realm Works to let gamers leverage that connectedness in ways that many have never even considered before.
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However, as you'll see in the update I just posted, the cloud syncing proceeding well and isn't the only gating factor.
 
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I'm a wreck today. The exhaustion has caught up to me in a big way, and I have family stuff in a few hours to attend to. So I'll circle back here in the next couple of days and try to provide some insights into our thought process regarding the pre-release criteria.
 
Enjoy the holidays with your family rob, this kind of stuff can wait, but you never want to neglect what matters. We'll see you again in a few days. Merry Christmas!
 
lifer4700 said:
Get some rest. If you haven't got your health... you haven't got anything.
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Awesome :D

rob said:
I'm a wreck today. The exhaustion has caught up to me in a big way, and I have family stuff in a few hours to attend to. So I'll circle back here in the next couple of days and try to provide some insights into our thought process regarding the pre-release criteria.
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Surprised this hasn't happened sooner. You guys all deserve a few days off. Try not to fall asleep and drown in your egg nog.

Happy Holidays to everyone at LWD and everyone else here. Cheers!
 
Wishing everyone at Wolflair the happiest of holidays. You've done an amazing job with this software and every iterative release makes it more stable and feature-rich. RW is indeed a game changer. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
 
Here's hoping everyone at LWD had a fantastic, relaxing holiday! :)

Even though I'm anxious to be able to purchase RW, I want the team to be in one piece so that I can continue to give them my money :)
 
rob said:
I'm a wreck today. The exhaustion has caught up to me in a big way, and I have family stuff in a few hours to attend to. So I'll circle back here in the next couple of days and try to provide some insights into our thought process regarding the pre-release criteria.
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Honestly Rob if you where one of my minions I would at this point take away your blackberry and laptop. I would then force you to leave for at least 48hrs. Burnt out programmers often do more harm then good. ;)

People especially on forums are going to complain no matter what you do or how good you do it. You still have a good amount to accomplish so a little reset around the holidays is a good thing.

I am currently running four development projects right now and if any one of them where running as good as Realm Works I would be a jumping for joy. So just remember it can always be worse. :D :eek:
 
ShadowChemosh said:
Honestly Rob if you where one of my minions I would at this point take away your blackberry and laptop. I would then force you to leave for at least 48hrs. Burnt out programmers often do more harm then good. ;)

People especially on forums are going to complain no matter what you do or how good you do it. You still have a good amount to accomplish so a little reset around the holidays is a good thing.

I am currently running four development projects right now and if any one of them where running as good as Realm Works I would be a jumping for joy. So just remember it can always be worse. :D :eek:
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I agree. Spend some quality time with family. Go for a hike. Go polar bear plunging. That last may actually cure exhaustion.
 
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Cross-posted from the Pre-Release Update thread since I also promised some answers here in this thread...

Quick note: Today did not go the way I envisioned it, so I'm not going to be able to address some of the questions that have been raised as I had planned for tonight. I had to euthanize my cat tonight. She's been my loyal companion for just shy of 20 years and the whole experience has really messed me up. :(

I have to be on a plane in less than 12 hours and haven't slept yet, so I don't expect I'll be back online until Saturday at the earliest. Thanks in advance for being patient and cutting me a little slack right now. :)
 
rob said:
Cross-posted from the Pre-Release Update thread since I also promised some answers here in this thread...

Quick note: Today did not go the way I envisioned it, so I'm not going to be able to address some of the questions that have been raised as I had planned for tonight. I had to euthanize my cat tonight. She's been my loyal companion for just shy of 20 years and the whole experience has really messed me up. :(

I have to be on a plane in less than 12 hours and haven't slept yet, so I don't expect I'll be back online until Saturday at the earliest. Thanks in advance for being patient and cutting me a little slack right now. :)
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Sorry to hear that, man. Take it easy! Take as much time as you need. Don't worry about the forum. 'Tis a silly place.
 
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