Dev Post KeithKanneg Posted April 27, 2018 Dev Post Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hi everyone, One key learning this past year is not to release a Game Update if it’s not ready. We pushed really hard to be ready for next Tuesday, but we uncovered a couple of items we want resolved. To do that, we need a bit more time including this weekend to make sure our fixes are solid and ensure you have the highest quality play experience possible. We decided to give ourselves an extra couple days and release Game Update 5.9: The Nathema Conspiracy on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Just in time for May the 4th! Also, we will be providing a minor update on May 22 (Game Update 5.9.1) which includes the Nar Shaddaa Night Life event. I’m also working on a new Roadmap that provides you with all the details of our upcoming Summer events and overall direction for the remainder of this year. I’ll keep you updated on progress and let you know when we’ll post it on our website. Thanks for playing Star Wars™: The Old Republic! Keith--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icestar Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 It is better to take a few days extra and release a working version. Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Didn't it already get delayed a week from the original schedule? At some point its just a given that whatever date that is said is not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyFlynn Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) Thanks Keith, for the head's up. I'd oddly anticipated this but I'd rather wait than deal with issues. Also, we will be providing a minor update on May 22 (Game Update 5.9.1) which includes the Nar Shaddaa Night Life event. I’m also working on a new Roadmap that provides you with all the details of our upcoming Summer events and overall direction for the remainder of this year. I’ll keep you updated on progress and let you know when we’ll post it on our website. Does the above, the Roadmap part, mean the Summer RM will cover an Autumn/Winter Roadmap too or just a few highlights of what's to come while we can still expect a separate Roadmap for Autumn/Winter? Good to hear, though. I look forward to the new Roadmap. Do you have an estimate for when that Summer Roadmap will be posted? You know, before everyone cries "It's so very Summer that I'm sweating my nuts off but where is the Roadmap?!?! Oh my God DOOM!!!11111". Have a good weekend! Edited April 27, 2018 by JennyFlynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExarSun Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Nice strategy...now you will feel you wont have to do anything for May the 4th...update that should have been released months ago according to the winter roadmap is released on May 3rd instead...there is your content, stop whining...right...right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikuvonDrake Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Could be worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueShiftRecall Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Slightly surprised it wasn't actually released on the 4th, only because then that would have been Saturday here in my time and I don't work then so I could have waited and played as soon as it was released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCobalt Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Well thanks for the "Heads Up". Its a Bitter Pill but better then not taking it at all. A few more days to get a "Polished Product" is better in the end then a "Work in Progress" earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_plankskull Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 It is better to take a few days extra and release a working version. Cheers ! This^. Don't worry Keith, you picked the right choice here, better to make sure it's solid and enjoyable so it doesn't sour the experience to people who did it in his bugged inception. Just by chance.... will we get anything special for May the 4th? and any new rewards from the Night Life event? Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTurin Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Does this mean the time to kill Izax is also extended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordAppius Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 How "unexpected" ..... At this point we can't trust their release dates for anything .... Next thrusday they will say we had to postpone it again due to some minor bugs. Not sure how many issues can ONE flashpoint have. The disappointment will be no less than it was with Coppero or Umbara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pscyon Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Seeing as we don't get bug fixes, and each content patch has bugs, it's better if some actual QA happens before release. So the delay isn't a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Post KeithKanneg Posted April 27, 2018 Author Dev Post Share Posted April 27, 2018 Does this mean the time to kill Izax is also extended?The plan was when we released 5.9, so I have no problem with extending the deadline a bit longer. But, once we take the servers down on the 3rd of May, the extension ends. Thanks, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JattaGin Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) As I wrote before: It all depends when the Anthem-intern is coming to the Swtor office. Before 5.8 he signed off ill on Thursday and Friday, thus the delay. This time, he is needed on Monday at the Anthem office (Powerpoint presentation), thus the delay. Originally, I meant it as a bad joke. Nowadays, I almost believe it. Edited April 27, 2018 by JattaGin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTurin Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 The plan was when we released 5.9, so I have no problem with extending the deadline a bit longer. But, once we take the servers down on the 3rd of May, the extension ends. Thanks, Keith Alright, awesome thanks Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streunekatze Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Better to take extra days, than releasing an unfinished update. Good luck with this. I'm looking forward to the update, I hope my motivation will return with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneHit Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 As I wrote before: It all depends when the Anthem-intern is coming to the Swtor office. Before 5.8 he signed off ill on Thursday and Friday, thus the delay. This time, he is needed on Monday at the Anthem office (Powerpoint presentation), thus the delay. Originally, I meant it as a bad joke. Nowadays, I almost believe it. They don't release anything on time Nostradamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurj Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hi everyone, One key learning this past year is not to release a Game Update if it’s not ready. We pushed really hard to be ready for next Tuesday, but we uncovered a couple of items we want resolved. To do that, we need a bit more time including this weekend to make sure our fixes are solid and ensure you have the highest quality play experience possible. We decided to give ourselves an extra couple days and release Game Update 5.9: The Nathema Conspiracy on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Just in time for May the 4th! Also, we will be providing a minor update on May 22 (Game Update 5.9.1) which includes the Nar Shaddaa Night Life event. I’m also working on a new Roadmap that provides you with all the details of our upcoming Summer events and overall direction for the remainder of this year. I’ll keep you updated on progress and let you know when we’ll post it on our website. Thanks for playing Star Wars™: The Old Republic! Keith--- Thank you for the heads up. I admit I was very eagerly looking forward to the update on 5/1, but I appreciate that things happen. And, while I don't expect a response, I can't resist: When you say "other summer events," does that mean Dark v. Light II? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) Thanks for letting us know. *adds two more sleeps before companion returns to mental tally* Edited April 27, 2018 by Estelindis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunafox Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I'm sad that Theron's return is delayed, I'm excited to see him back again and what will happen, but I guess what's a couple more days. It seems par for the course here anyway. Makes me wonder though, if there will be anything for May the 4th or if this is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanJCavanagh Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 How will conquest work next week given that it will start on Tuesday using the 5.8a settings, and then those settings will change part way through the week after 5.9 is deployed? Will conquest reset? Will we keep points already earned and just earn new points under the new settings? My guild has started to participate in conquest a lot more lately, so we're all interested to know how it'll work during this transition. Thanks Keith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casirabit Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidovain Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Appreciate the info! Thanks Quality over quantity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocDAM Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Throw us a bone: When is the 50% unlock sale ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCobalt Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Is this going to be enough Extra time for Theron to grow his hair back? I'll have a difficult time taking him seriously otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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