U19 launch date?

[Nymphonic]

The release notes are up in the official area:

https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...-Release-Notes

Does this mean its going live on Monday?

I see that Caras Galadhan is finally getting daytime music. Good to hear, that place is so quiet it's like a graveyard.

[YamydeAragon]

Don't worry, I prefer a polished article. Was it the falling through the floor we saw in the youtube post?...

Here is the U19 Article: https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articl...19-coming-soon .

[TharbadThief]

The unfortunate part about being more open about when things might happen is I then need to post things like this when something comes up...

It looks like we will not be able to get U19 out on Monday, as we found an issue with the Henneth Annun landscape that we want to correct prior to going live with the update. We're still looking at next week for U19, though. Stay tuned for a more specific time frame.

I'd like to chime in and say what others have already said in other words. Being open and sincere is what matters most (even if saying that is sort of a generalisation). Not the corporate-level stuff that requires breathing every 1/4 years in order to see if we are still going to be alive in the following 3 months. During the years, LotRO players have shown that they do understand if the update gets delayed by a week or two - most people understand that resources are limited, especially when new content is about to launch.

[Phindecano]

The unfortunate part about being more open about when things might happen is I then need to post things like this when something comes up...

It looks like we will not be able to get U19 out on Monday, as we found an issue with the Henneth Annun landscape that we want to correct prior to going live with the update. We're still looking at next week for U19, though. Stay tuned for a more specific time frame.

I wonder if this delay affects Fall Festival start time?

[YamydeAragon]

I wonder if this delay affects Fall Festival start time?

Well the Harvestmath estimated date is October 18, 2016. The estimated release date for U19 is October 17, 2016. If the devs delay to fix that bug they mentioned above +1 day, they still may release Harvestmath on time. I sincerely hope they get able to fix it on time without lost all the weekend, they earned the day off for working overtime.

[Cordovan]

I wonder if this delay affects Fall Festival start time?

Maybe. Depends whether we get it out on Tuesday.

[Fayarra]

The unfortunate part about being more open about when things might happen is I then need to post things like this when something comes up...

It looks like we will not be able to get U19 out on Monday, as we found an issue with the Henneth Annun landscape that we want to correct prior to going live with the update. We're still looking at next week for U19, though. Stay tuned for a more specific time frame.

Thank you for the update! It's so nice to know ahead of time! I really appreciate how open you have been on the forums and in the streams.

[Laerien]

This is me having localized copy back yesterday, and knowing folks want to see it as soon as possible.

Yes, that's the idea. Thank you!

Maybe. Depends whether we get it out on Tuesday.

My tricksy hobbitses are already sharpening their pitchforks to demand a festival extension

[DKenny]

FWIW I much prefer it to be more open. When you say something like "we're aiming to release it by next Monday" I think it's clear that it's not "carved in stone" and could be subject to change (especially when you further caveat it by saying "if nothing unexpected comes up"). Also much prefer to have it pushed back a few days / a week and have as much as possible fixed. Thanks again for keeping us in the loop, to the extent that you're able to.

p.s. FWIW I also prefer to have one downtime, for both the festival launch and U19.

[RANA01340]

The unfortunate part about being more open about when things might happen is I then need to post things like this when something comes up...

It looks like we will not be able to get U19 out on Monday, as we found an issue with the Henneth Annun landscape that we want to correct prior to going live with the update. We're still looking at next week for U19, though. Stay tuned for a more specific time frame.

Seriously, everyone is just happy that you're communicating. Honestly it doesn't matter in the slightest if things are delayed, I think everyone holds quality of content over speed of release. I personally would be happy for the dev team to take as much time as possible to polish this update, even if it's delayed for a week or two. Since 105 has come out I've been extremely impressed by how the team has been putting out content as well as your management of the forums/communication. I think in comparison to previous updates you've really stepped up your game, and the community is responding more because of that. Kudos.

[Polymachos]

Maybe. Depends whether we get it out on Tuesday.

If you have to shift the festival back by several days, please make sure that both the beginning date and the end date are adapted accordingly. I remember a Yule Festival (was it two years ago?) when the start was quite rough, the devs had to stop it, they rebooted it one and a half days later; yet after ten days of collecting festival items, the NPCs vanished on an early Monday morning as if they had completely forgotten about the missing days.

Of course the community was not amused, and in the end we had another Yule Festival in January, which finally worked as intended.


Greetings, Polymachos

[Oelle]

If you have to shift the festival back by several days, please make sure that both the beginning date and the end date are adapted accordingly. I remember a Yule Festival (was it two years ago?) when the start was quite rough, the devs had to stop it, they rebooted it one and a half days later; yet after ten days of collecting festival items, the NPCs vanished on an early Monday morning as if they had completely forgotten about the missing days.

Of course the community was not amused, and in the end we had another Yule Festival in January, which finally worked as intended.


Greetings, Polymachos

the double yule festival was the last one.

[auximenes]

Thanks for the update Cordovan. I really appreciate the new level of open communication.

[Nymphonic]

Seriously, everyone is just happy that you're communicating. Honestly it doesn't matter in the slightest if things are delayed, I think everyone holds quality of content over speed of release. I personally would be happy for the dev team to take as much time as possible to polish this update, even if it's delayed for a week or two. Since 105 has come out I've been extremely impressed by how the team has been putting out content as well as your management of the forums/communication. I think in comparison to previous updates you've really stepped up your game, and the community is responding more because of that. Kudos.

This right here a thousand times. I love the communication. I really hated those long periods of silence that we had before.

[NykNykNyk]

I was wondering if there is any place one can find out how many TP the U19 quest pack will cost. And if so, can someone kindly point me to said place (or post the answer here)?

(This article: https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articl...19-coming-soon says that the Quest Pack: March of the King will be free to VIP, therefore I'm assuming everyone else has to buy it.)

[Arkanur]

It will cost 795 TP as usual

[bambubambubambu]

I will always try to give praise when praise is due. The communication we've had lately is very welcome. You're doing a great job, Cordovan!

[Fealhach]

The unfortunate part about being more open about when things might happen is I then need to post things like this when something comes up...

It looks like we will not be able to get U19 out on Monday, as we found an issue with the Henneth Annun landscape that we want to correct prior to going live with the update. We're still looking at next week for U19, though. Stay tuned for a more specific time frame.

No worries. The better you guys communicate, the better its all received. Polish that update till it's so shiny I can eat my dinner off it!

That said, might have been an idea to also just have posted an Edit to the Update 19: March of the King Release Notes post when you knew this would be the case as thats where some people would naturally be looking for info.

Cheers

[cdq1958]

FWIW I much prefer it to be more open. When you say something like "we're aiming to release it by next Monday" I think it's clear that it's not "carved in stone" and could be subject to change (especially when you further caveat it by saying "if nothing unexpected comes up"). Also much prefer to have it pushed back a few days / a week and have as much as possible fixed. Thanks again for keeping us in the loop, to the extent that you're able to.

p.s. FWIW I also prefer to have one downtime, for both the festival launch and U19.

Starting the festival does not require a downtime. All it takes for that is an automated cron job that flips the switch on and one that turns it off (MN Pacific, US).

[cdq1958]

I was wondering if there is any place one can find out how many TP the U19 quest pack will cost. And if so, can someone kindly point me to said place (or post the answer here)?

(This article: https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articl...19-coming-soon says that the Quest Pack: March of the King will be free to VIP, therefore I'm assuming everyone else has to buy it.)

It was 795 TP on Bullroarer, and barring an announcement otherwise, BR TP prices will be the live prices.

[Silmelin]

Just wanted to add my voice to the voices above, though they all say it a lot better than I can Anyway, yay for good communication! Thank you Cordovan!

[thinx]

Yes, much better communication.
Some rough timeframe is much better than nothing. Even if it is shifted, as long as this is also communicated.

[Olgomil]

Starting the festival does not require a downtime. All it takes for that is an automated cron job that flips the switch on and one that turns it off (MN Pacific, US).

All depends if the new items in the barter (or new quests like the past Summer Festival) are already or not in the live servers database...

Sergio :-)

[NeoBasilisk]

More information is always appreciated. I'm an adult and can adapt to changing news.

[Arnenna]

I wonder if this delay affects Fall Festival start time?

It shouldn't. They don't usually take down the servers to launch festivals.