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Title: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Mark [lodle] on March 12, 2009, 01:05:42 am

Well if you keep tabs on the forum you might of noticed that progress seems a little slow atm. With the release of beta 3 a month ago almost all the developers where working overtime to get things finished and sorted for it and this is where burn out effect comes in.

After working so long and hard on something you will often find the effort to keep going grows exponentially (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_growth) and this is something im experiencing at the moment along with some of the other developers. Some times you need to keep pushing and you get over it however often the best method is take a short break.

We plan on releasing the 3.1.3 (yes the third revision) patch very soon and then alot of the devs (me included) will be taking a short break from development work to recover from the burn out. Dont worry to much, we arnt going any where and once we are back, we will be working hard to bring the next installment out.

(http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/burnout.jpg)

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Storm101 on March 12, 2009, 01:12:00 am

I looked at the changelist on the wiki and you guys really must've worked hard... And Facility Backzone? That's awesome!

Great work guys. You really deserve the break. =)

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: X-tra on March 12, 2009, 02:15:17 am

DEVS deserve that break. You're all working hard on this. That's why this mod is freaking awesome.

Can't wait for beta 3.1.3 !!!

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: The Cy on March 12, 2009, 02:26:40 am

thank you very much, guys. and the beta 3.1.3 changelist is...wow !
I think, you must be very exhausted and tired now. enjoy your time-out & have fun.

Alec Trevelyan can wait...´til summer  ;D

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Mike [fourtecks] on March 12, 2009, 03:46:22 am

well, shit. There was a bit of miscommunication, and backzone is not supposed to be in this patch. There's some things left unfinished and placeholder dev grid brushwork laying about where models need to be. Backzone will make it into 3.1 if I can get to it tomorrow and finish up everything, but I don't know. Don't get your hopes up.

If it doesn't make it, it will be in the next patch/update for sure.

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Storm101 on March 12, 2009, 03:57:40 am

I'm sure nobody will have any objections to waiting just a little bit longer for Backzone to be in 3.1. Take all the time you need.

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Mark [lodle] on March 12, 2009, 03:59:07 am

That was monkeys bad, i was going by his log :P

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: CCsaint10 on March 12, 2009, 07:16:27 am

what an amazing changelog guys. I agree, you guys should take some well deserved time off. You guys did an excellent job making sure everything is great. No worries about backzone. As much as I would have liked to see it in 3.1.3...I would rather see it in the next update and be even more kick ass. :)

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: drukqaddik on March 12, 2009, 09:46:48 am

appreciate all teh hard work. still gonna play even if this was final. time to play the game all you guys worked so hard on. :)

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Kujo on March 12, 2009, 09:10:12 pm

besides, its spring break time! Go enjoy your selves outside or finally get a chance to enjoy what you guys have worked so hard to create  :D  I know I'll be looking forward to a week of catching up on some video games I've been neglecting due to a busy semester  :P

Keep up the great work guys!

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: PPK on March 12, 2009, 09:30:28 pm

I haven't read the changelog, but judging from the work put in Beta 3, I can only expect something with a high level of quality.

You guys certainly deserve a rest. The effort put into this project is overwhelming. Take your brake (as long as you wish) in order to come back in full strength, to kick some more ass for Beta 4.

Great work guys. Great work.

Title: Re: The Burn Out Effect
Post by: Wake[of]theBunT on March 13, 2009, 03:42:40 am

Quote from: Mark [lodle] on March 12, 2009, 03:59:07 am

That was monkeys bad, i was going by his log :P

This is why mr PR should be asked first about stuff when talking in public :D kthnx