We've been very patient with you, Mr. Tandro...

Jason Tandro · Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:29 am

Okay, I've finally finished the last little bit of quest add-ons, storyline tweaks and so forth.

All I have to do now is a thorough de-bug, monster balancing, side-quest improvements (I have to add the entirety of the Fight Club sidequest...) and creating the last few face sprites for the characters. I may even implement the Awakening Drive combat feature in time for the beta, but I won't hesitate to release if that feature isn't working because frankly it's not a deal-breaker and gives you people a reason to actually play the final version.

You can still not play the final few dungeons and secret add-on dungeons of the game for one excellent reason, I didn't program them yet for fear of giving away the games final surprises and leaving you with no reason the play the final release. However you'll find that there is a lot more meat on the proverbial bones of the story, the parties now interact more and most importantly the difficulty setting now actually DOES something.

The Original character storyline is still fairly weak and is something I'll fix in the final version, but frankly the Original Character is, has, and will forever be an afterthought of this game, which is an unfortunate admission for me considering eight months ago I was all gung-ho about the ability to create a new TE Identity within the game universe. The original character, Enigma, remains canon however... but his presence sort of slides underneath the character storylines, something that I may need to iron out in the final version as well for fear of retconning, but again that's not a deal-breaker.

So what's the final verdict? As I have promised by UFO readers, this beta will be available and on the streets come hell or high water by September 18th or I will change my profile name to "Useless Talentless Loser" until the beta is released. You may also throw tomatoes at me, but as most of you live across the pond it will probably be hard for you to hit me and kudos to those of you that do.

September 18th! Mark your calendars.

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:37 am Post subject:

...are you really going to change your title to that if the beta isn't released? :O

Jason Tandro · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:07 am Post subject:

Unless the Administration dissaproves, then yes. It would be temporary (until the beta actually is released), but as I say, there should be no problem with this release (at least none that I can immediately foresee).

chicken · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

i'll start building a catapult for the tomato-tossing... you know, just in case ...

psychokind · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

can't wait can't wait can't wait

tay120n64 · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

Let's see...

How far is Virginia from Arkansas again?

Jason Tandro · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject:

Dude if you manage to fling a tomato from your house and it gets across the state line in ANY direction, I will shave my head bald.

Well not really, but I will photoshop some really nice pictures for you.

[Edit: By the way, I just renewed my Sendspace Account, so now I have no excuse not to release on the 18th.

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tay120n64 · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

Jason Tandro wrote:Dude if you manage to fling a tomato from your house and it gets across the state line in ANY direction, I will shave my head bald.

Now is not a good time for me to be living in the center of the state. Damn.

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:34 am Post subject:

Administration does not disapprove. DO IT.

Jason Tandro · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:32 am Post subject:

Aw, but now you're setting me up for failure, raini.

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:10 am Post subject:

Jason Tandro wrote:Aw, but now you're setting me up for failure, raini.

I aim to please!

Jason Tandro · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:39 am Post subject:

Well whatever. My beta will be released on time, so you won't have the fun of seeing that name change.

EverPhoenix · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:46 am Post subject:

*runs over to jason's house and hides his TE folder*

not anymore

Jason Tandro · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:16 am Post subject:

EverPhoenix wrote:*runs over to jason's house and hides his TE folder*

not anymore

Pfft. Amateur. I've been so paranoid over something happening to my game that I have two back-up copies made at all times. One backup in a separate folder on my computer and the other on my iPod, which never leaves my side.

tay120n64 · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject:

Jason Tandro wrote:One backup in a separate folder on my computer and the other on my iPod, which never leaves my side.

LOCATION CONFIRMED.