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Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:02 PM
Greetings Heroes!
I would like to take a minute to introduce a new section of the Champs forum.

This is the Champions Online: UNTIL Field Reports
UNITL Field Report updates will be made every other month when the State of the Game is posted. The report is intended to give you a better look at what the team is doing to improve Champs.

These UNTIL Field Reports will not provide status on every issue or feature request. They will however give you a good idea of what you can expect to see in future game updates and a concentrated thread where you can give us your opinions and feedback about upcoming releases.

Let's take a look at the various sections in the Field Report.

In Test
Items "In test" are issues that have been fixed and are being tested internally and on PTS or are updates just about to go live. These are issues, features and fixes that are as close to release as you can get. Occasionally there may be some items that are in test that are part of a larger release or require lengthy testing before they are ready for prime time.

A closer look (On Deck)
These are hot topic issues in the Player Community, QA and CS. This list does not represent all the issues we are taking a closer look at, but are issues at the top of our list. Occasionally an issue is not a bug or may even work as designed. In that case additional steps will need to be taken to resolve the issue. ETAs for resolutions in this section vary by issue.

Up Next!
In Development
These are features we are working on right now. They have made it through the design phase and are being implemented. Items in this section will move to "In Test" once complete.

On the Schedule
These are updates that are next on the list to implement. Some features have a longer development time than others but these are what the team will be looking to move on to soon.

In Design Discussion
These items in design discussion are for features that are being considered for an upcoming update. The next step for these topics is to have them added to the schedule. Some of these are smaller, quicker tasks while others are a lot larger and require more to design and implement.

The Future
These are features that we are working towards. Items listed in this section need the most discussion and are subject to the largest change. This list does not represent all the things we want or are planning to do but they are some of the larger things we are planning and working towards.

Disclaimer:
Our goal is and always will be to release the best content we can to you, our players. If it takes a little more time to ensure a feature or update is ready for live we will take that time. Additionally, if a date changes or something gets moved on the list we will do our best to keep you updated.
If I can add just one more disclaimer: This list of issues, features and plans are not a complete list of everything. There are a ton of features, improvements and updates that we have and will continue to discuss both internally and on the forums. If something is not listed it does not mean that it has been forgotten, dropped or is about to be released.

As always your comments and feedback on these updates are always welcome. The Dev team will be keeping a close eye on the threads looking for your feedback.

Thanks a ton!
-RobO

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:03 PM
Woot First great job with the new forum section

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:03 PM
I like it! This is going to be a great asset to us frothing-at-the-mouth fans!

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:04 PM
Sweet number three to post on the new thread, also this will be nice.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:04 PM
I have been waiting for our own version of Engineering reports. Great to see them show up.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:07 PM
Its the Star Trek Online engineering reports format ! - which is no bad thing !. Sounds good !, colour me interested !. :)

(Noting the Disclaimer): In which section do we brainstorm off of your 'In-design discussion & Future' ideas? - suggestions?, or would a twin to this one be better?.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:07 PM
... 10 char

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:07 PM
Hooray! Another place to watch for interesting stuff. ob

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:09 PM
Sounds like a pretty informative forum section. Lets see how this goes :)

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:10 PM
Now Dardove will know the exact progress on kittens.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:10 PM
Now Dardove will know the exact progress on kittens.

Hopefully with daily updates and pictures.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:11 PM
Looking forward to this as well. Lets hope it improves communication, that would surely make all a bit more happy.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:13 PM
This got potential.

Consider me intrigued and interested.

...time to sleep and hope the answers to Ask Cryptic is up when I wake up.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:17 PM
This is wonderful!

I cant wait to read the first report. *nods*

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:17 PM
On Deck....

This sounds so familiar...

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:23 PM
I've been waiting for these to show up here ever since STO launched. Thank you!

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:40 PM
I am impressed and ecstatic. Now I can just link to an appropriate thread when frothing begins.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 04:44 PM
Interesting.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 06:28 PM
A very bold idea, I approve although I hope it doesn't get too neglected what with actually working on things and the all to natural habbit for all of us to forget to report what's happening. At it's best this will be an easy way for players to see their feedback as well as the workings of the devs, at worst it becomes neglected and doomsayers point to it as proof the devs hate us (even though they dont)

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 08:20 PM
*raises one eyebrow* Intriguing.

Archived Post
09-22-2011, 08:47 PM
-strokes beard thoughtfully- I can't wait to see what's in the works.

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 12:34 AM
-strokes beard thoughtfully- I can't wait to see what's in the works.

STOP DOING THAT!

-Enters Mr Burns mode- Excellent! -Exits mode-

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 12:36 AM
Somehow I feel like my faith in you devs've been rewarded.

Thanks and looking forward for your Reports. :)

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 01:33 AM
Sounds interesting! Thanks for keeping us informed.

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 03:29 AM
Huh! Wha-? What is this?

NEW TOYS! And we didn't bring you anything!

If I know you were coming I would've made you a cake!

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 03:51 AM
Sounds rad.
Professor Preserver: "Come on, tae, you could at least use the full word if you MUST reference the 1980s, radical..."
Shut up, Preserver, you were a badly thought out character I didn't level up beyond 13 or something, stop entering these posts to fill them up so they don't seem ridiculously short.
Professor Preserver: "Maybe if you'd get around to buying the Become Destroid device so I could at least control at least one of this universe's version of my Preservoids, I'd shut up."
Fine! When my next monthly points come, okay?
Professor Preserver: "Sorry for the off topicness, people, carry on."
I hate you, PP.

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 06:17 AM
Cool! Next, we'll need another forum page for things that are planned to be included in the Field Reports. o_O


(edit: The 'cool' part is serious, this is a very cool thing to do for us. The rest was meant as silly, not snarky.)

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 08:09 AM
Thanks Robobo!

It's great to see another avenue of communication open up for Champs!!

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 08:41 AM
Good news

Bravo !

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 10:15 AM
nice

10char

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 10:29 AM
Much appreciated, though I pity the poor soul that has to keep this information updated. :o

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 10:45 AM
More communication on your projects are apprecied. Thanks a lot.

Archived Post
09-23-2011, 07:40 PM
(Smiles). Fascinating.

it is going to be great seeing this develop.