Is GU51 Going Live Today?

Ryik · 03-10-2009, 09:23 AM

Just curious if anyone knows for sure.

Ranx · 03-10-2009, 09:31 AM

no. its not.

Panora · 03-10-2009, 09:34 AM

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As many of you know, we've been working on Elements of Corruption (Game Update 51) for some time...there really is a lot of good stuff coming, including new zones, new raids, new quests, a revamp of Lavastorm, the list seems endless. However, we're not quite ready to release it. I know many of you were expecting us to do so this week or next, but at this point, we just need some more time to spend working on it so that it's just right for all of you. Please be patient with us while we finish polishing the update, and as soon as we have a good date that we can ship out all of this exciting goodness, we'll let you know.

Also, for those of you who are trying to claim the item as promised in the Beckett's magazine promotion, it will postpone that item as well. We hope you understand, and certainly appreciate your patience

Just read this on the offical forum

Blackgate · 03-10-2009, 09:49 AM

As long as they are adding new zones, it is okay for them to spend four fucking months on this shit. Maybe if they are lucky they will roll out one or two more "game updates" before the next time sink of an expansion! Yaaaaaay!!

Ryik · 03-10-2009, 10:13 AM

and I was really hoping to hit the new x2 zone today. uggg.

They should call this update GU2010, because at this rate it will be 2010 before we even see it.

mafoe · 03-10-2009, 10:15 AM

Aye, make sure the damn update is tested sufficiently before pushing it upon us.

Pink Poodle · 03-10-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mafoe

Aye, make sure the damn update is tested sufficiently before pushing it upon us.

They're taking a while but hopefully it turns out nice instead being Duke Nukem Forever.

Zimrathon · 03-10-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mafoe

Aye, make sure the damn update is tested sufficiently before pushing it upon us.

Being heavily involved in software development you'd be surprised how many 'customers' complain when it isn't delivered to their timescales even when doing so would be to deliver bug ridden code.

serum321 · 03-10-2009, 10:30 AM

This shit has been on test for how long? At least the fighter changes, going on what 3 months now and it supposedly just needed some "minor tweaking" since it was supposed to go live last lu.

drychnath · 03-10-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zimrathon

Being heavily involved in software development you'd be surprised how many 'customers' complain when it isn't delivered to their timescales even when doing so would be to deliver bug ridden code.

My wife works for a company that makes accounting software for UAW locals, keeping track of dues, fundraisers, payouts, officer's wages... These locals have a report that is due to be turned in to the feds at the end of march, and software updates are mailed out to the locals (US mail, standard postage) on CD's and floppies because these places are running on computers that range from windows 95 (oh, yeah, they really are) all the way to vista.

Not only are the final 2008 tables NOT shipped yet, there is no plan in place as of yesterday to do so. 21 days to turn in the reports and counting.

This only affects millions of dollars in dues and accounting, and there are federal fines for turning them in late... Hey... at least it's not billions....

There are times when timescales are important.