For the sake of the remaining player base, I have to ask then. Why does
everything have to wait for Combat? I mean, I understand that those on staff with the coding knowledge are working when they can on this 'massive' project, but every time something is brought up - a new idea or feature request - we're told 'It'll be done after Combat.' I also understand that due to the nature of the Combat rewrite (as explained in other threads around the boards) that there are more systems that are being worked on to work with the Combat rewrite. But if there are new things that are ready, and
not dependent on the rewrite, they should be released for the players! Personally I feel that line ('it'll get done after Combat') is growing more than a little old, but we're given no new information on the status on Combat, nor even an estimated date of release (one that could certainly be amended if problems arise.)
Now I can't speak for anyone else who currently plays, or formerly played and is just waiting for Combat to be released to come back, I can say that, for me, I would rather see estimated dates get pushed back when a problem actually arises than see nothing at all about it. To me, it seems as though the Combat project is an idea with no deadline, and as such, it'll never get done. Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that a release date of June 6th is announced for Combat. The player's will rejoice (some of us anyway) at finally seeing evidence that the project is done, the coding staff will have a date that they should hold themselves accountable to meet - even on their limited time/volunteer basis for working for R.P.G.N. & Eaxia Online. Now, to further this, let's say on May 20th something happens, I don't know, during a test several major problems are revealed and the coders will need another month beyond the 6th of June - the release date is pushed back, the players are notified of the setback (in detail mind you, not just the generic 'we had problems, we're working on it.' but details 'during testing of the new Combat System, an error was discovered with all of the new Armor types, it will take some time to properly diagnose and correct the issue. Sorry for the inconvieniece." type thing. And for those of you just skimming this post, that's just an example. I am
not a member of staff and that is
not an official statement!)
Sorry, I didn't start this thread to start griping about the Combat rewrite (see this thread for that:
http://www.role-players.com/Eaxia/commu ... php?t=1702) so I guess I'll just let this thread go... for now.