What i think the main problem with info on the new UI is in another post you said weeks its now become months and i think we would have liked to know what these issues were & what caused the delay and that we are continuing to move frwd in this area. When we get nothing like this IMHO im being kept in the dark for no reason if there is a delay say so and why. I think most ppl would prefer that than hardly anything.
The fact of the matter is that Marcel himself has made several statements about the UI being very close. I would look for the quotes if I had more interest in proving my point, but they are around and can be located if necessary. The long time users and S397 developers know what I am talking about. (I can tell Marcel is an eternal optimist, or he would not have picked up this dying sim to give it CPR)
The New tracks and cars are fantastic and no one can slight S397 for their DLC releases. They are quality through and through. I myself was able to get into the cup car on Nords GP this evening and found it to be lively and incredibly entertaining, especially for a guy who really does not like the Porsche.
However, I can't get over the feeling that DLC takes a front seat to the UI and Competition Infrastructure (CI). I totally understand that DLC brings in the dollars. It is the thing that S397 are likely using to pay for the delays in the UI and CI. When that releases they should be raking in the dough hand over fist. But for the time being it feels like they may have 12-15 people working on DLC and about 2-3 on the UI and CI. Considering the glacial pace of the development of the CI (The UI has been done for some time I suspect but they have stated they don't want to release one without the other) it is easy to understand the end users frustrations with how long it is taking.
I know that the UI is nothing more than a new skin on the already existing UI. (but with all new coding underneath to allow for more enhanced features to be added later) I am very happy that S397 is fixing what ISI failed to do at the outset of rF2. (Lazy coding and development hoping for another strike of gold with outdated technology) I just wish they would put some more resources toward the UI and CI as these are
VERY important things to their users.
I also understand why S397 does not want to release it until it is ready. To do so before would be a more damaging mis-step than the current situation. But then they should hire some more coders and such to get this stuff done quicker. The wait for this update has long past its freshness date. It has become a joke in the Sim community, and not in a good, memey way.
At the beginning of 2019 I told my League members not to expect the UI and CI until 2020. (not a joke, I seriously expected 2020) In April or May I got some hope and thought maybe it would be released to beta in mid 2019. I was wrong again based on statements by S397 Admin. Being constantly disappointed in this way is soul crushing. Like having your father send a kick ass gift on your birthday every year but failing to actually show up to any of your birthday parties, or baseball games, or wrestling meets. All the while promising you he will do better and make your next event.
@Marcel Offermans,
@Christopher Elliott please understand that I am not trying to tear you and S397 down with this post. But I am trying to reinforce what you already know. Please re-double your efforts in getting the UI and CI done. We can only survive so much "Soon", "Almost ready", "Weeks".
Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.
