So, as everyone knows... Eric and I are working on 2.0. Also, as everyone knows, it is taking us WAY longer than we want.

Things are coming along nicely, but we still have significant work ahead of us. We are very confident that you guys will enjoy what we have done.

However, we have reached somewhat of a dilemma.

Because it is a redesign from the ground-up, we have to first redo everything that currently exists in 1.0, and then additionally add all of the new features.

As originally posted (long, long ago)... things like gangs, showdowns, etc are some of these features that have been slated for 2.0.

Our dilemma is this: A) we can continue working, create all of the new features and release 2.0 as an entire package somewhere down the road (at this rate, probably close to the end of the year). Or, option B, is to get all of the 1.0 functionality converted and in place in the new framework and release 2.0 sooner (say, maybe summer?), and then incrementally release the other features as updates.

Keep in mind, many of our UI enhancements/features as well as the season structure are fundamentally a part of the framework, so they would be included in this "initial release". What would be lacking would probably be: gangs, showdowns, the 'objectives system', a flushed-out keyword system, and a flushed out search system (we will put a rudimentary one in place for the initial launch), as well as some other additions we don't want to reveal at this time.

What do you guys think?

We personally are leaning towards option B because the scope of the new features is quite immense and we don't want to end up rushing them in order to get 2.0 out the door. We want to do them right.

Additionally, we also want to get 2.0 out there as soon as possible, because we think its really rad and that you all will enjoy it!

What are your thoughts?