next patch update...

**bloodshed** · 03-25-2009, 05:21

Hope they fix the loading times in between turns. Can take awhile later on in the game.

**Zatoichi** · 03-25-2009, 14:11

OK - sorry if this has been posted already, but I found this over on the .com:

Dear All,

I'd like to take this opportunity to outline our update plans more clearly.

The next hotfix will be released very soon, this fixes those critical issues described in Sensei's recent post. We're working very hard to get that tested and released as soon as possible.

We're currently following a model of releasing a hot-fix, followed by a large gameplay update afterwards.

This will then be followed by further hot-fixes and again, a later large gameplay upgrade.

The gameplay updates address everything to do with gameplay, naval landings, AI behaviour, unit balancing, the lot. The hot-fixes correct game code issues that cause crashes and instability on some systems.

The larger gameplay upgrades are being developed in parallel and will be released in a timely fashion following the fixes.

So in summary:

i. The next patch is coming shortly, this will fix a number of critical code issues.

ii. Following the next patch a massive gameplay update is being prepared which will address: balancing, naval units, AI behaviour and other issues.

iii. This cycle of 'fix-upgrade' will then continue.

We are genuine about intending to support the community in the long run and we are all still working on Empire, games sold are not games forgotten.

I'm aware everyone will inevitably ask 'when' and all I can say is very shortly for the next hot-fix and within a few weeks for the major gameplay upgrade.

Kind regards,
Kieran

From here: http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/srepl...-details-.html

**Barkhorn1x** · 03-25-2009, 17:08

i. The next patch is coming shortly, this will fix a number of critical code issues.

ii. Following the next patch a massive gameplay update is being prepared which will address: balancing, naval units, AI behaviour and other issues.

iii. This cycle of 'fix-upgrade' will then continue.

I must say that I am impressed both by the promised level of support and the approach.

I think we all can agree that the game was released prematurely. But...CA is committed to fixing the issues and making this one a classic.

Looking forward to these updates.

**Barkhorn1x** · 03-25-2009, 17:12

Oh - and here is one annoyance that is going away soon.

jost wrote:
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Are you guys going to fix the bug with User Interface options settings never persisting at all between battles? (floating flags over units to 'never' or 'mouse over' and uncheck selection, paths, etc.) When I do switch them, on the next battle I have to switch them back and accept before I can switch them again to the setting I want and I have to do that each battle.

Yes this one is fixed in the large patch

**Ardri** · 03-25-2009, 18:43

So basically, after the next two patches ETW should be one great game if they manage to deliver on their promises.

**AussieGiant** · 03-25-2009, 19:04

The approach is excellent and the fact that they have enough resources to correct game code issues AND a second team to handle game play issues is impressive.

That requires a lot of resources.

That by itself should not be overlooked by the doubters amongst us who question CA's intent.

It's certainly there.