About ARR release.

[Guevara]

I think it is up to them to keep us on hype for ARR. IMHO, they should:

- release a timetable of events/conditions to be met before launch and update it often (remember the table of new patch content in every letter from producer? same thing);

- release a timetable of content planned for release and check when content has been confirmed;

- release a weekly letter from producer with news on ongoing tests, some new screens and news about ARR (i.e. details on Free Companies, Housing, Crafting/Gathering classes, Combat System, etc...);

- release a new video of game-play every week;

- (possibly) release a table of content planned for after release of ARR in subsequent patches/expansions (SMN job, new mounts, new dungeons, etc...). Same as the one inside old producer letters.

[Vilhem]

I think it is up to them to keep us on hype for ARR. IMHO, they should:

- release a timetable of events/conditions to be met before launch and update it often (remember the table of new patch content in every letter from producer? same thing);

- release a timetable of content planned for release and check when content has been confirmed;

- release a weekly letter from producer with news on ongoing tests, some new screens and news about ARR (i.e. details on Free Companies, Housing, Crafting/Gathering classes, Combat System, etc...);

- release a new video of game-play every week;

- (possibly) release a table of content planned for after release of ARR in subsequent patches/expansions (SMN job, new mounts, new dungeons, etc...). Same as the one inside old producer letters.

Would be nice but I'd rather Yoshi-p devote more time to the development of the game itself. We don't need weekly videos or updates. I'd be fine with a small monthly update, or maybe even a small forum post letting us know things are running smoothly.

[Guevara]

Would be nice but I'd rather Yoshi-p devote more time to the development of the game itself. We don't need weekly videos or updates. I'd be fine with a small monthly update, or maybe even a small forum post letting us know things are running smoothly.

I know I am too demanding XD

but they could use marketing team staff to do this, not development team.

[Cynthis]

I think it is up to them to keep us on hype for ARR. IMHO, they should:

- release a timetable of events/conditions to be met before launch and update it often (remember the table of new patch content in every letter from producer? same thing);

- release a timetable of content planned for release and check when content has been confirmed;

- release a weekly letter from producer with news on ongoing tests, some new screens and news about ARR (i.e. details on Free Companies, Housing, Crafting/Gathering classes, Combat System, etc...);

- release a new video of game-play every week;

- (possibly) release a table of content planned for after release of ARR in subsequent patches/expansions (SMN job, new mounts, new dungeons, etc...). Same as the one inside old producer letters.

This! Two years ago they did all of this for 1.xx and 2.0 and they stuck to it much better than I expected. I am not disappointed or surprised that they are 2 months behind. 2 months behind after 2 years is about what I'd expect for a software project of this size. What has irked me is their willingness to admit this and present new and updated plans. This makes me think that they know we will be disappointed and are therefore holding back as long as possible in the hope of either having better news or when they have to inform us.