MSR *WILL* be finished, come hell or high water... hell more likely.

[Arkhan Asylum]

Really does sound like one of those instances where you just have to pick up the phone and talk to someone instead of same email going back & forth...

I wonder if that's where Insanity benefited.    I talked on the phone for alot of this stuff.

[Bernie]

Really does sound like one of those instances where you just have to pick up the phone and talk to someone instead of same email going back & forth...

I wonder if that's where Insanity benefited.    I talked on the phone for alot of this stuff.

Most likely, yes.

[OldRover]

...has simply just managed to confound nationwide disc.

That doesn't take much to do.

[DragonmasterDan]

Have we heard any news on how this is moving forward?

[OldRover]

Keranu emailed Nationwide already but no response yet. This waiting bit is ridiculous.

[spenoza]

So, is email your primary means of communication with them? Is there a reason the telephone has been neglected?

[OldRover]

Ask Keranu... he's in charge of all of this. They won't deal with Puerto Rico, so I had to hand it over to him.

[Keranu]

I tried sending them another email a couple days ago because that usually gets them talking, but still no email. I have Fridays off work now so I'm going to try giving them a call tomorrow.

[DragonmasterDan]

I tried sending them another email a couple days ago because that usually gets them talking, but still no email. I have Fridays off work now so I'm going to try giving them a call tomorrow.

Cool, we're all curious.

[Arkhan Asylum]

i made most communications via phone.   try it.   maybe thats what the big difference is between insanity and msr...?      i told them it was a game for an old console and they never questioned me

[OldRover]

At this point, it's gonna be an entire week since we got an update... it's now Friday.

[Mathius]

At this point, it's gonna be an entire week since we got an update... it's now Friday.

Have you already paid them for their services?

I would be calling whoever is in charge of the entire facility.

[Keranu]

Just called Nationwide and spoke to our project manager. Wasn't able to talk to the replication team directly, but Brian did tell me that the replicators did find success with one of the master copies but are still confused with something. I told Brian to reassure his team that the formating is correct, it's for a very old format, and that it's to be expected for it to play audio tracks when inserted into a PC or CD player despite being a video game.

Brian told me he was preparing an email to go out to me today. He sounded like a nice guy on the phone, if that helps us at all .

[Mathius]

Just called Nationwide and spoke to our project manager. Wasn't able to talk to the replication team directly, but Brian did tell me that the replicators did find success with one of the master copies but are still confused with something. I told Brian to reassure his team that the formating is correct, it's for a very old format, and that it's to be expected for it to play audio tracks when inserted into a PC or CD player despite being a video game.

Brian told me he was preparing an email to go out to me today. He sounded like a nice guy on the phone, if that helps us at all .

Better than nothing.

[Gogan]

Man, you guys have really been through some shit with this game. It'll all work out tho, I have faith.

Not really a fan of RPGs, but I'll definitely pick it up due to the sheer amount of work you guys put into it. And appreciate it  And cuz I'm a big fan of homebrew

[OldMan]

Brian did tell me that the replicators did find success with one of the master copies but are still confused

....And you're on to round 2. Now you have to convince them there isn't a problem. Hopefully, the cutter will be able to use the disc. If so, you're home free.
.....If not, we fix the problem (once they tell us what it is) and start again with "It doesn't play in a CD player". <sigh>

He sounded like a nice guy on the phone,

That's his job, to be nice. Would help if he were more technically inclined, though.

.........................
Looks like you may see a release before the end of the summer, though

[PikachuWarrior]

so the holdup is creating the CDs? Why can't they just be burned to regular CDRs on a home computer and then have the labels etched on?

[NecroPhile]

so the holdup is creating the CDs? Why can't they just be burned to regular CDRs on a home computer and then have the labels etched on?

Because CDRs are comparatively shit, especially with a lightscribe label.

[Keranu]

Brian did tell me that the replicators did find success with one of the master copies but are still confused

....And you're on to round 2. Now you have to convince them there isn't a problem. Hopefully, the cutter will be able to use the disc. If so, you're home free.
.....If not, we fix the problem (once they tell us what it is) and start again with "It doesn't play in a CD player". <sigh>

He also mentioned something on the phone about how there may be some issue with their company using newer replication software for our old software, but he doesn't know anything about the technical details. We'll wait and see what the email says.

so the holdup is creating the CDs? Why can't they just be burned to regular CDRs on a home computer and then have the labels etched on?

TG/PCE CD and Duo systems can be very picky with CD-Rs and may misalign the lasers. Meteor Blaster was burned to silver CD-Rs and many people had problems running it on their systems. Plus replication is more authentic and professional, we won't settle for less unless we absolutely have to.

[DragonmasterDan]

so the holdup is creating the CDs? Why can't they just be burned to regular CDRs on a home computer and then have the labels etched on?

NEC hardware generally does not play well with CDRs. They cause lasers to jam among other issues if they play at all. Since this is a commercial release a glass mastered disc would be best.

[Arkhan Asylum]

theres an echo in here.      also i wonder if you have the same brian i had.   lol.   ill see what emails i kept

[Keranu]

Brian Rowe is who we have. PM me your job# if you still have it too, that might be useful if they're still having problems.

[Arkhan Asylum]

that seems awfully familiar.     ill check tonight.   im at a wedding.  lol 

try bringing it up go them yourself and see

[_Paul]

Next time make it for HuCards.

[OldRover]

Next time make it for HuCards.

Already doing this for some things.

[Keranu]

Next time make it for HuCards.

lol it is starting to look like it's easier to produce HuCards over CDs!

[OldRover]

No kidding.

[Keranu]

It's 8:44pm and I still haven't received the email .

[DragonmasterDan]

It's 8:44pm and I still haven't received the email .

Send them a pre-emptive email so hopefully you'll hear back on Monday.

[_Paul]

Next time make it for HuCards.

lol it is starting to look like it's easier to produce HuCards over CDs!

With gameofyou's flashcard, all you need now is to email a rom to someone once they pay. Much easier!

[CrackTiger]

Next time make it for HuCards.

lol it is starting to look like it's easier to produce HuCards over CDs!

With gameofyou's flashcard, all you need now is to email a rom to someone once they pay. Much easier!

If someone develops something for HuCards like that 4gig/CD sound expansion for SNES carts, then games like Mysterious Song could work on HuCards.

[Keranu]

Gaaah still no email! Going to send Brian a reminder.

[Mathius]

Gaaah still no email! Going to send Brian a reminder.

No response is concerning. Bad for business and very unprofessional. Bruise their ego some by telling them Chinese pressing facilities offer better services. 

[PikachuWarrior]

I predict this game will officially come out....by November. There you have it, folks!.

[Bernie]

Im thinking no emails equals no issues.  In the past, an email followed a problem. Maybe this is a good thing. 

[Arkhan Asylum]

No response is concerning. Bad for business and very unprofessional. Bruise their ego some by telling them Chinese pressing facilities offer better services. 

and nonworking discs.

[Mathius]

No response is concerning. Bad for business and very unprofessional. Bruise their ego some by telling them Chinese pressing facilities offer better services. 

and nonworking discs.

That was my point.

[Arkhan Asylum]

lol


CHING CHANGS SPEEDY CD PLESSING WAREHOUSE!

DERIVERING FAST, NO WORKY PRODUCT DILECT TO YOU!

[CrackTiger]

Im thinking no emails equals no issues.  In the past, an email followed a problem. Maybe this is a good thing. 

Well, this is after they said for the first time that they "had success with one of the masters". So hopefully the only remaining issue is that they don't know how to tell if the final product is correct or not.

[Arkhan Asylum]

They can tell.  They just can't play it.

[OldMan]

Gaaah still no email! Going to send Brian a reminder

hopefully the only remaining issue is that they don't know how to tell if the final product is correct or not.

That's what I'm thinking. They can't find anything -wrong- with it, but they can't be sure it's right because it doesn't fit their standard cd layout.
Hopefully, Brian will have learned to talk to the techs and get an exact error description if anything -is- wrong.

[Arkhan Asylum]

Are we talking about correct as in "works in a turbo" or correct as in "matches the master"??

They can tell if it matches the master, but can't tell if it works in a Turbo. 

Or maybe they can, because someone working there has a Duo-R in their trunk..

[OldRover]

If it matches the master, it should work in teh turbob since the masters all worked fine-n-dandy-like.

[Keranu]

At last, the long awaited email!

"Good morning Keelan,

I checked and they are still working to get the pressing. I will keep you informed.

Sincerely,
Brian"

Yeah not the juicy info I was expecting, but this sounds hopeful, I think.

[OldMan]

Hurray! I -think- that means you are in the queue for pressing. (ie. they made the master!).
Step 3 is done. Here's hoping there are no further problems

[OldRover]

Yeah, sounds like it passed the cutter phase... that's a good sign.

[Mathius]

*Gets ready champagne bottle*

[JoshTurboTrollX]

*Gets ready champagne bottle*

The champ-pagne is reserved for the day I hold a copy of this magical adventure in my hands dear Matti.

but hey, it shouldn't be too much longer

I predict this game will officially come out....by November. There you have it, folks!.

fudge

[sirhcman]

*Gets ready champagne bottle*

I so hope you are right! I can't wait to get my copy that I pre-ordered!

[OldRover]

I'm going to assume that no news is good news at this point.