Hello.
I see that the guys behind RailWorks are releasing stuff in a great flow atm (380 EMU release + the SD40-2), but is there anyway were I can see a list of upcoming releases and dates? Maybe an "in-progress list".
Thanks.
Upcoming releases on Steam.
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Re: Upcoming releases on Steam.
The nature of software development is that releases only happen when they are ready. If an item is released at the targeted release date (eg Windows 7 last year or most mainstream games) it is usually an indicator it was ready earlier but other commercial reasons (such as launch events, or distribution for mainstream software) forced it to be held back or it has been rushed out half baked (Windows Vista). If it is late that's usually an indicator that it has taken longer than expected to test and resolve bugs to the point it is ready for release, as is currently happening with Gran Turismo 5 which PS3 users have been waiting on for well over a year. And then there was the case last year of Apple releasing their newest operating system OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard early - a sign that they knew how it was going before issuing an ETA!
As for what that means with Steam-distributed DLC as opposed to complete games, I think it's likely to work more like updates do than new products. It would be in their best interests to just put it out there once ready to their satisfaction rather than giving an ETA and being either early or late. With things like the Class 380, Class 390, Class 20 or TEA wagons which are developed externally rather than by the biscuit fuelled RSC team that is emphasised even more because it only becomes available once the developers release it to RSC.
And of course remember that there is always more to it than it seems from those of us outside that world.
As for what that means with Steam-distributed DLC as opposed to complete games, I think it's likely to work more like updates do than new products. It would be in their best interests to just put it out there once ready to their satisfaction rather than giving an ETA and being either early or late. With things like the Class 380, Class 390, Class 20 or TEA wagons which are developed externally rather than by the biscuit fuelled RSC team that is emphasised even more because it only becomes available once the developers release it to RSC.
And of course remember that there is always more to it than it seems from those of us outside that world.
Re: Upcoming releases on Steam.
To get an idea of what is coming up you've got the official "twitter" page and the "Blogspot" page, links are available from the homepage of the official Railworks / RS.com website. 