From the Developers
Welcome to our Second monthly Newsletter!
Spring is here and summer is rapidly approaching. We're gearing up for Beta release, and some time near the end of summer we'll
officially release Wraith: The Ironhorse to the general public.
In this newsletter you'll find a description of our beta process and how to sign up to participate, a report on the first official IMGDC conference,
and a highlight on Logansport, Indiana and the beginnings of the Wraith world.
We hope to see you soon as a guest or registered member of our
forums!
-The WTG Team
From the Trenches, 04.23.2007
Beta is coming!
WTG is one of those projects that has me waking up early in the morning and staying up way later than I probably should, just for the fun and
satisfaction of working on it. In a short while, Beta will be released, and we'll get our first real feedback from folks, find out what they like and
don't like, and we can begin really refining the game.
We've had quite a few comments about how unorthodox our approach to game creation is. When we release Beta (and our initial for-sale product), what
players will see is a slightly trimmed down version of the game. This will allow us to get the game out there sooner, and then build it up over time
with actual feedback from players. It'll also allow us to craft more player-driven content in the game world, such as landmarks and structures named
for players. So right now, one main challenge is to figure out how to present the game so that those who play will be satisfied with what's available
at release, and to keep folks interested by frequently adding to the world. After all, the entertainment industry is a service industry,
and gamer satisfaction is our priority.
IMGDC was a blast, as I hear from Malv, Claus and the Godfather. Too bad Tracy and I both had scheduling conflicts... but there'll certainly be other
conferences that we can attend, and I'm looking forward to that. Time to get back to modeling work for me! Enjoy this month's newsletter.
-Heather "Loritzie" Rhea
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