Hello everyone,
I had the bright idea to code in some new features into the upcoming hotfix, specifically capital donations for favor and assists. Each of the factions has a unique assist that must be coded in from scratch because I have little existing code and few objects that I can use as a template. The Roman ability to pick a resource to spike or crash at the market requires, obviously, a list of all possible market resources to choose from, which is no small list. There are other factors as well that have contributed to the delays of hotfix 7.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I've made a start of getting these systems underway. With a few more additions the mid-game will have a lot more to offer. While every bug we squish is necessary, it is refreshing for me to sometimes look ahead as a way to balance out the ruthless examination of the past that is required by debugging.
Again, I apologize for the delay, but work continues. Today or tomorrow I should have a hotfix with some substantial new game features and some bug fixes as well.
Thank you!
Chris