Final Delay

Hey everyone!

I wanted to let you guys know that I'm pushing the update to Monday (November 24, 07:00 AM Pacific Time). This will be the final delay, promise!

I'll be diving deep into work over the next few days, so I might be slow to answer questions. But I want to address some common concerns I think are coming up:

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Q. Why didn't you just decrease character slots from 20 back to 5 like you mentioned earlier?

A. I was planning to, but it turned out to be a lot more complicated than I thought. The game uses some outdated structs that just weren't cutting it anymore. I've cleaned things up, but some dependencies are just broken, because these slots hold crucial IDs for data. Since the project is much bigger than it was a year ago, I had to rethink some design choices, and it's taken longer than expected. I'd do it in a heartbeat if it were as simple as just decreasing the slots back down to 5.

Q. Why didn't you test the game properly before announcing a release date?

A. I've got a couple of people helping me out with testing (and they're being compensated for their time), I can't spend all my time on it. I mainly rely on automated tests, which do a decent job but sometimes miss crucial bugs. The bug I've encountered was flagged by an auto test, though, not by anyone who manually tested it, even with instructions provided. I always make the final test just to make sure the game doesn't crash, and during that test this bug was discovered. 

Q. Why say 24-48 hours instead of just delaying it until Monday right from the start?

A. I really thought I could sort out the problems quickly. I know it seems like I'm just dragging this whole thing, but I've been putting in a lot of effort on this update, and this one is crucial for the game's future. I was really devastated when the bug popped up, but thought I could pull it off within 48 hours. However, I'm 100% confident I can fix everything by Monday, and it'll be well-tested.

Q. What if you don't release it on Monday? How can we trust you?

A. Fair question. Do not trust me, just check back on Monday. All I can do now is learn from it and keep my head down to focus on work.

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Thanks for being so understanding. I totally get the frustration, I'm feeling it too! For those who are really mad at me, I understand where you're coming from. It's not a month-long delay, just a few extra days, which are crucial. I take full responsibility for this, it's on me, not the testers. I'd rather delay an update than rush something that's not ready. But, I swear on my dog's grave (RIP A.) I will never delay an update in the future. 

I sincerely apologize for this second delay and really appreciate your patience as I work to get this update out, tested, and ready. Your support means the world to me, and I promise I won't let you down this time! 🙏

See you on Monday!