Well yeah, I took a little impromptu break there for a couple of weeks.
But now I'm back on track, and getting things gameside back into shape.
Expect a new version October 9th. I'm also going to open the beta up on the same day, so no matter what your phase is you will be able to download and play the beta. You can also share the download link with your friends if you want. The only thing that I ask is that you don't upload the game files or installer to any other site. That is to say, if you want the beta you have to get it from my website and nowhere else (unless I approve it first).
I'm going with an open beta because, as you have probably noticed by now, I'm really bad at getting updates out and going to school at the same time. I'm never going to meet those weekly deadlines that I had previously set, and I don't want to keep you guys waiting around. You folks who have participated in the beta so far have been great, and I can't thank you enough/apologize enough for not getting my crap together in a timely fashion.
P.S.: All people who I had previously assigned to specific phases (including phase 3 and 4 people who still haven't played the beta yet) will still get their names in the credits. With enough bug reporting/beta participation, people just coming on board with the open beta can also get their names in the credits.