I love the game, I play it and bought the DLC the first chance I got. I'm even looking at the consistent savegame issues, crashes, portal problems, item funny business and the general craziness that has been present ever since the release as a way to create multiple characters with new, unique names and try different builds, strategies and I've even learned a few things about the mechanics of the game and how some of the game functions on a logical level (aka, how the program works). But I'm also really REALLY wanting to finally get past the first few levels before I encounter some sort of issue that would allow me to finally get down to the depths of the game. So while I am still enjoying myself quite thoroughly I am curious as to an estimated date on the patch. I am quirky in that I love me my achievements, so I would prefer not to play a release client or hotfix that would end up disabling my steam achievements b/c some of them are just annoying to do. I'll continue to find the absolute best way to not blow myself up with the "worst idea ever" while you guys look into it, but being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel would be great.
The latest hotfix from the Current Bugs thread solves, as far as I can tell, all the game-breaking issues. I wasn't able to get past D3 before, even on hotfix 8, but on 9, I'm currently on D7 with no issues.
Oh, I know - and that is a good sign, that it is nearing completion, but I was (perhaps wrongly) hoping that someone with any sort of authority could say "sometime in the next two weeks" or "We have no idea because they are like cockroaches every time we kill one of them, 6 of them scatter to go fornicate without our permission". But given that the hotfixes will not allow you to have your achievements awarded I am a bit hesitant to install them, I don't mind playing in the capacity that I currently can.
I saw a twitter update regarding the next patch scheduled for Mon/Tues. Since they are working on hotfix 10, which will be released before the patch drops, I don't think you will see the patch before wed/thurs.
Oh snap! I forgot about twitter, I really should follow them with one of the 10 accounts I keep making and forgetting :| Edit: After a quick twitter search:
I have the hotfix 9 and my game crashes still. I cry every day I can't dred. I'm on a good run, you guys. But yeah, I would love to see something patchwise or hotfixxy and I know the devs have to be working on it so I'll be patient and check here. There will have to a be a big party on the forums the second the new fix is available so I won't be able to miss it.
http://community.gaslampgames.com/threads/the-current-bugs-thread.4118/ There is a hotfix that might make it playable, but it disables steam achievements due to it not being the legit version? I think. Edit: I am completely too tired. I even read your whole post about having HF 9. Disregard.
