As of this writing, we have finally gotten every map at what we consider a gold status. That means unless we find something wrong during testing, the maps are in the same state as they will be for the release. Given the complexity, size, and architecture of some of these maps, the level of polish and detail in them is nothing short of amazing. The fit and finish of these maps with respect to gameplay, design, and attention to detail is on par or better than 95% of the games I've seen out there.
All of this has taken place while Beppo has cranked out update after update fixing the remaining issues as well as making some final gameplay tweaks with respect to balance. At this point we have one or two small issues left to fix. Due to changes in the way the weapon pickup code works you can now open doors from 1-2 meters away. This will be fixed soon. We should be building RC3 this week or weekend, depending on a small issue or two. After the RC is built, we'll test every aspect of it, from installers to maps to gameplay, making any other tweaks or adjustments as needed. However, we've taken every step we can take to ensure that we've done everything we can to have this be the final release candidate so hopefully those tweaks will be either minimal or non-existent. That's where we stand as of this minute.
On the public relations front, I will soon have more free time than I have had in a while. Because of that, I'll begin to post updates on the status of Infiltration 2.9. The frequency of these updates will depend on the amount of time I have and what I have to say, but I'll do my best to keep you up to date on what's happening. Don't expect any updates over the next few days however as Beppo is out of town on business and therefore won't be around to fix those remaining small issues. While he's gone we will continue testing everything out to insure that we haven't missed anything. Look for an update from me early next week.
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