Dan Stahl was sick and that delayed the Engineering Report.
Also, the Cryptic devs all being off for the holidays for almost two full weeks (according to StormShade), probably has something to do with it as well.
Let the devs enjoy spending some holiday time with their families.
Not even the garden variety sick. (I'm in the medical field). He had medication prescribed and was still complaining about being fairly under the weather. Thats pretty icky (yes, that is a technical term). I don't blame the guy for not rolling out a new one.
Late November to January is not an unusual length of time for inactivity in many areas of industry. Sick is one thing, but let's remember to respect the workers' need for downtime and recreation.
Late November to January is not an unusual length of time for inactivity in many areas of industry. Sick is one thing, but let's remember to respect the workers' need for downtime and recreation.
What gives, indeed.
Thats true. The real question, however, is not about "many areas of industry", but about this specific one. So perhaps those who play more than one MMO could describe this particular situation(holiday time Dev communication) in the others they are playing, whether it is better, worse, or about the same.
Wow, 2 weeks off. I can't imagine what that feels like.
I never take more than a week off at a time. In my line of work, being out for a week takes me 3 weeks to get caught back up. Hell, I spend the first 2 days after a week long vacation just getting through all of the Email I missed.:eek:
Wow, 2 weeks off. I can't imagine what that feels like.
I never take more than a week off at a time. In my line of work, being out for a week takes me 3 weeks to get caught back up. Hell, I spend the first 2 days after a week long vacation just getting through all of the Email I missed.:eek:
I just deligate and then go back to golfing. Trust me, It will save you on the stress levels. :P
Also, the Cryptic devs all being off for the holidays for almost two full weeks (according to StormShade), probably has something to do with it as well.
This also explains why I haven't noticed any Dev comments to current threads in a while. There are usually a few Dev comments every day.
The illness is still plaguing me and I'm stuck at home on some heavy meds. Dr. expects me to be back to work Monday.
In the meantime - here's a brief look at what's in testing and what's in development... but consider this an early draft until I can post the official report Monday.
In Testing
These items are currently being tested on either an internal test shard or on TRIBBLE/REDSHIRT
Foundry: Mission Creation Tools
Borg and Aegis Loot Sets - Special items that visually alter the look of your ship as well as offer set bonuses. Borg set will be earned by completing STF's, Aegis is high end craftable.
Klingon Ships: Nausicaan Guramba Siege Destroyer
New Playable Vulcan Ship
TNG: All Good Things Uniform
ST: The Motion Picture Uniform
Tribble Test Weekend Rewards
Additional Season 3 bug fixes and updates
In Development
These items are actively being worked on by the at this time
Feature Episode Series 3
Private Mission Instance Queue System (Fleet Actions, Episodes, PVP etc - think Dungeon Finder meets Skirmish system)
Ship Crew Management System (includes previous First Officer Design)
New Ground Combat v 2.0 - major update to weapons and a new over shoulder aim and shoot (optional) reticle system
New Running, Sprinting, and 8 direction of movement animations
New craftable consumable items
New Gorn customization options
More Updated Loading Screens
Imroved Sector Space Map
New Earth Spacedock Exterior and Interior
Andorian Playable Ship
Ongoing support for new Foundry features and updates (see the State of the Foundry in the Beta for\ums)
Replayable Remastered Episodes (A new any level version of some of your favorite episodes featuring new surprises)
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Thats what gives.
Also, the Cryptic devs all being off for the holidays for almost two full weeks (according to StormShade), probably has something to do with it as well.
Let the devs enjoy spending some holiday time with their families.
What gives, indeed.
Thats true. The real question, however, is not about "many areas of industry", but about this specific one. So perhaps those who play more than one MMO could describe this particular situation(holiday time Dev communication) in the others they are playing, whether it is better, worse, or about the same.
I never take more than a week off at a time. In my line of work, being out for a week takes me 3 weeks to get caught back up. Hell, I spend the first 2 days after a week long vacation just getting through all of the Email I missed.:eek:
I just deligate and then go back to golfing. Trust me, It will save you on the stress levels. :P
This also explains why I haven't noticed any Dev comments to current threads in a while. There are usually a few Dev comments every day.
Is getting a job like a vacation for a housewife?
Majority of the In Testing section is already in game though.
Does that mean I'm on a semi vacation for not having kids? (unless you count my man... Do boys ever grow up?)