As I am one of those guys who checks the content of the beta page on a regular (formerly daily) basis this has been a tough year so far for me.
I remember you, Mr. Lotter, saying that the updates will pick up again when the new WED and the Android plug-in are done, but then I am wondering why they don't seem to make any progress? 5% (?) of development in over half a year does not sound promising to me. Was it halted for some time or did you/ the team overestimate the progress back then?

Additionally, you've mentioned some time ago that you are working on a "secret" project with another company. Is the work completed/ is there any information about this collaboration/ when will it be done?

I don't know much about the business and how much time goes into the hardware stuff (the Galep... I don't know things), but even apart from this I have to say that I am skeptical that the current team manpower is enough for Zorro (which, although said to be finished (for about a 2/3 - 1 year I think), still seems to consume quite some work and time), Gamestudio updates, WED, Android and the big secret project.

Some days ago a new Zorro update arrived so I guess the entire op Group team was involved in the development -> no time for us GS users.

I can understand your position, as the new WED and the Android version are still not ready. The development was generally a little slow in the last time.

Zorro is not to blame for this, neither is a "secret project" whatever that means, but it is indeed a manpower question. We're working on several contract projects with other companies, and it has been a very busy year. In some years we have a lot of time for Gamestudio and in other years we're flooded with external projects. This time we maybe took too large a bite. Although the path to finish the new Gamestudio software is relatively clear, we have to work off some other stuff first. If that's finally behind us, we can double our development speed for Gamestudio and get the new products out fast.

Thank you for your response!

I did not find the original statement about the said "secret project" but only the following:


Apparently it was/ is just one of the contract works.

As I read your words ("we have to work off some other stuff first. If that's finally behind us") I assume this will not be completed before December. Then I will just try to be patient and hope you manage all that stuff so the 8.50 update can arrive before my game is done.

Thanks JCL for this response.

I would appreciate such texts/news once in a while, even if they just tell us that other more important projects need to be done first.

With such an information it's much easier to wait