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Are you sick of waithing for Middle-earth online to come out?
Christian @ 11:08 pm EST

Berendir sourced this interesting tidbit from mevault, Daniel James is a member of the MEO team.

Patience Is A Virtue
Like so many other things in life, a great deal of patience isnecessary
when following the development of a game. In response to recentcriticism
from readers, Daniel James had this to say.
Of course we care. There just isn't a lot we can say right now. I'mreally
sorry. If it's frustrating, you might be best advised to take abreather.
Come back later. I have no desire to frustrate anyone.
We've strenuously avoided making timing promises, and I don't thinkthat
making them now would be wise.
As for understanding the Tolkien fan, you forget that the team areTolkien
fans, too. If we fail to deliver a good game based on Tolkien'sMiddle-earth
then you can feel betrayed, and we will too (by ourselves, perhaps).
Sit tight, be calm, and be aware that you are appreciated. If we couldshow
our appreciation more, then we would. But anticipation - yours and ours-
doesn't bring us closer to fruition. And it can make the waitingharder.
I've been personally working towards the goal of Middle-earth for over4
years (1.x at Sierra, 2.x previously in my startup). I know aboutwaiting.salut,
Daniel