Ideally that would work, but they have to fix it while looking for other things that might break. So a tweet posted, say, one minute ago, could be already outdated. And before the next tweet is made, they fix another thing, but when they're about to tweet again, it can break. The final development hours are quite hectic.
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Ideally that would work, but they have to fix it while looking for other things that might break. So a tweet posted, say, one minute ago, could be already outdated. And before the next tweet is made, they fix another thing, but when they're about to tweet again, it can break. The final development hours are quite hectic.
dopemethodz
Neo Member
haha same here
The Illiterati
Member
Yeah, so just quit fixing it, and man the twitter page full time, to update us regularly and tell us when it isn't coming. In any case, I'm being sarcastic due to the previous posters need for constant updates while they are trying to finish.
macfoshizzle
Member
it would be at least 10 x 10 speeds. when i was looking for my company's internet service, businesses who rely somewhat on the internet, will get at 10x10 at the least.
artsi
Member
Yeah, we sell a lot of symmetrical DSL to companies.
jacksepticeye
Member
That doesn't fill me with confidence. The "gulp" made it seem like he wasn't too sure if it should be going up
The Illiterati
Member
Oh give me a break.
https://twitter.com/adrianchm/status/515263439166771201
Adrian Chmielarz ‏@adrianchm
@elektryk91 What. No, not at all. No real problems, just #gamedev.
jacksepticeye
Member
well the game doesn't go up when its supposed to because they're still working on it and then that? I will admit that my post is a bit exaggerative
I stand corrected and pleased
ViewtifulJC
Banned
yeah, missing release dates ON the release date is a pretty regular occurence
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
There won't be very many impressions at all. I think TB is one of the few who has had any time with the game, as the devs have yet to send any code out to either customers or reviewers yet. They've been cutting it a bit too close and overshot the deadline by a bit.
What did TB think?
Agree on all counts - This looks fantastic!
UnrealEck
Member
It said on the game's store page 5pm (my time) and it was delayed.
It then shortly after said 10pm and it was again delayed.
Then it took another hour.
During this time they barely communicated.
That and he didn't say 'date'.
DJSebolski
Member
First time I've ever seen something like this. Usually games are ready before release. They didn't want to launch in Oct for obvious reasons so maybe thats why...
Chance Hale
Member
Looking forward to impressions, if most are positive I'll grab it. Just don't know enough about the structure yet to jump.
3rdamention
Member
Aren't People Can Fly the devs from the whole Albert Penello "dont know'em" debacle?
EDIT
Oh yeah they are, almost one year ago, good times, good times...Penello hadn't even heard of them...
indigo-cyclops
Member
It's insane how excited I am to play this. Since that first obscure concept art appeared it's been a highly anticipated adventure. Let's just hope it's not botched by shallow gameplay.
Also, wow @ their ineptitude with releasing this.
Also, wow @ their ineptitude with releasing this.
jacksepticeye
Member
Excuse me for my ignorance on the matter but aren't games usually up on Steam ready to go and unlocked right at release time?
Some people are making it sound like they just forgot to upload the build for the release window
Some people are making it sound like they just forgot to upload the build for the release window
He liked it overall and gave a solid recommendation but admitted it wasn't quite his kind of game (adventure, puzzle-solving).
Big Takeover
Member
That's usually how it works, yeah. This however is coming straight out of the oven as you can see from their tweets.
jacksepticeye
Member
Strange. Never seen it happen like that before, to have a game (seemingly) come straight from development to launch. Then again who knows what happens behind the scenes with devs I guess
Big Takeover
Member
I've never seen it go down like this either, but as you say, I'm not sure how many devs would even admit to it if/when it does happen.
I imagine it must be much more common with steam and indie devs. I know Divinity was worked on up until launch day. Most games are with Day One patches.
People in the Steam discussions are not too happy with the delays.
Petulant children the lot of them. now where the fuck is the game
Big Takeover
Member
Divinity, yes that's right. Another last minute one. It surprised me to hear they were doing voice-over recording like a week before the game shipped. I'd never heard of such a thing.
GravityMan
Member
This was handled very unprofessionally.
In any case, I'm waiting for reviews and impressions on this game.
In any case, I'm waiting for reviews and impressions on this game.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Downloading now!
dopemethodz
Neo Member
downloading now
5.7GB download.
jacksepticeye
Member
Says "play now" on the store page but I can't actually download it
EDIT: restart did it
EDIT: restart did it