I am putting this forward as a serious proposition — When Version 11 (and each version after it) is announced, include in the initial post and the newsletter advertising it that:
"OOTP Developments is a small company, and regular updates on the game's progress should not be expected. If you don't hear from the design team, that means the designers are working, and the beta testers are honoring their non-disclosure agreements. We're sorry for your inconvenience, but we can't afford the time needed to provide updates. If something happens that prevents us from meeting the nebulous deadline mentioned in the advertisement, we WILL let you know, probably by starting a thread in the forum with the title, "Deadline Slipped!!!" If we do manage to narrow down the release date, we will probably keep that information to ourselves until [three days/a week/a fortnight (select one)]prior to the actual release.
"We would appreciate it if you did not hound us between now and the projected release date. Doing so will not make the team work any faster."
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2012 — The year for Inside The Park 2!
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