I'm Who's Counting Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 The game itself is "done", though of course there's always stuff found after release. Right now we're buttoning up the last of the scenarios/campaigns. It's always hard to predict when all that stuff will be "done". Steve Three words. Day. One. Patch... Update. OK, four words - Day. One. Patch. Update. Now. Five, five words... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I know for a fact this game will be released when "I" am busy and will not be convenient for "me" at all. In that case you'd better get to work! Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrenpeace Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 THanks for the update, Steve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizou Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks like we are looking at a release sometime next week. Cant wait 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togi Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I hope a weekend release , as you know MG module was released at a Saturday evening so it will not be suprised today release for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizou Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I hope a weekend release , as you know MG module was released at a Saturday evening so it will not be suprised today release for me It was ? I thought all releases was during workdays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I hope a weekend release , as you know MG module was released at a Saturday evening so it will not be suprised today release for me Great. Now I'm going to be up all night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG TOW Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm gonna be odd man out here and say this is planned as an Easter release. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FroBodine Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm gonna be odd man out here and say this is planned as an Easter release. Boo! Burn him! He's a witch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 No! Burning is not good enough! Make him watch someone opening a hard copy of RT first, then blind him! And then call him nasty names! And then shave his dog! Then burn him as a heretic before our almighty Steve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Childress Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 To pass the time consider this unique title which is due for release any day now. Here's the trailer: This is the Alpha build and it includes the developer commentary. The final version will include enhanced ballistics, deformable terrain and historical scenarios. Patience, guys! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 To pass the time consider this unique title which is due for release any day now. Here's the trailer: This is the Alpha build and it includes the developer commentary. The final version will include enhanced ballistics, deformable terrain and historical scenarios. Patience, guys! YES!! Horses are in! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Alte Fritz Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 If you think about it Red Thunder is slightly different from the usual CMx2 releases. In the Normandy series and Italy series each release was a set of New German uniforms, vehicles and unit stats and a similar new set of Allies be it British, Polish whatever. But RT is different, most of the German set already exists for 1944 and the Red Army set is very simple. It has a limited range of vehicles and a limited range of units, for instance the main infantry Shtat was established towards the end of 1942 and did not change until the end of the war. There are few national differences, the 1st Polish Division looks almost identical to the main RKKA units. Yes they have Partisans to add in and Airborne and NKVD but there is not much else. Similarly the vehicle set is pretty comprehensive the T34 covers from Early 1942 right through to Late 1944, IS1 to IS2 Late. There are odd vehicles to add in such as T-60, SU-100 and IS3 but have a look at CMBB and this list pretty much covers from Stalingrad to Berlin. There is a pretty comprehensive list here for the Soviets so I think that they are taking their time to get it correct for 1944. Then to add in say an earlier module such as Kursk would require minimal Soviet work but of course a fair amount of work on the German side. So it may be a while yet and there is still the manual to be published, then the Pre-release people get their couple of day early downloads, so the main release is not going to be until April as it is now the 29th March....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 No! Burning is not good enough! Make him watch someone opening a hard copy of RT first, then blind him! And then call him nasty names! And then shave his dog! Then burn him as a heretic before our almighty Steve. Wow, you Scots were ever a bloodthirsty lot. I approve. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim.Reaper Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 So it may be a while yet and there is still the manual to be published, then the Pre-release people get their couple of day early downloads, so the main release is not going to be until April as it is now the 29th March....... Is this true about pre-orders getting it "couple of days" ahead of everyone else? I could be misremembering, but thought when I pre-ordered in the past, I got the game the same day as everyone else, except I got notification of it being available a couple of hours earlier.... Has this changed or maybe I have forgotten how it works? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 In recent releases pre-orders typically have gotten an advantage of just a few hours, if I recall correctly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Officially it is supposed to be a day or two of advanced notice. But in practice, some meathead always blabs the news as soon as he starts DLing and the rush is on, usually resulting in an overload and slowdown of the available servers, something that the advance notice was intended to avoid. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 To fit the setting, we should have harsher penalties for squealers this time. Death to Spies! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I have mixed opinions on that.. Being alerted for a nice potentially early access.. But taking a big risk in ruining servers... Mild flogging seems justified. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poesel Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 IIRC last time I did not preorder and downloaded when everyone did. I could not notice any slowdown - took only a few minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 To fit the setting, we should have harsher penalties for squealers this time. Death to Spies! I would create a special download which thins his tanks' armor and makes his men act like frightened schoolgirls. But that's just me... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim.Reaper Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 IIRC last time I did not preorder and downloaded when everyone did. I could not notice any slowdown - took only a few minutes. Pretty sure that was my experience too....pre orders got a special early email, but non pre orders were downloading the game during the same day. When a big game like this is released, would be really hard for people to not want to share their thoughts on it immediately after playing it. Imagine it won't be much different this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Mild flogging seems justified. Softy! There should also at least be castration and amputation of three fingers of each hand. At least! Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 IIRC last time I did not preorder and downloaded when everyone did. I could not notice any slowdown - took only a few minutes. Lucky you. I noticed a distinct slowdown on release day compared to a few days later. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I would create a special download which thins his tanks' armor and makes his men act like frightened schoolgirls. But that's just me... That should work out nicely for you. Playing against someone thus penalized you might actually win a game. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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