AC 1.3 or AC 2, Your Expectations and Estimations

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1. AC 1.3 or AC 2? , Which version of AC do you prefer to see on the next release?

I would prefer the current master to be released as 1.3. Then, 'next' could be
released as 1.4.

2. What new features would you like to be added on your chosen next release?

Not all of them are features. But I would like to see:

• maps as virtual file systems (think .pak)
  
• no akimbo integration (see above)
  
• improved UX of the client (my mate was running around in SP)
  
• /reply to reply to the last PM (grenadier pointed out that easy reply is bound to 'N')
  
• most of map restrictions gone
  
• libre assets
  
• some light form of do-ocracy
  
• devs actually asking help by listing what needs to be done
  
• a visible roadmap
  
• client, server, and masterserver (optional) as separate packages
  
• raw mouse input
  
• flags, frags, score, everything should be counted per team, so autoteam won't destroy a game midway
  

And in the far future:

• gameplay mods on the MS
  
• server descriptors/tags, so mods could identify themselves
  
• tesseract or cube2 engine
  
• decentralised trust
  
• scriptable hud, like in quake
  
• /ready, /pause, /timeout
  
• removal of useless modes (mods could replace them)
  

• new, active (junior) devs
  
• visible measurements, like player retention or active player base
  
• more matches played on (good) custom maps
  
• a better website, which does well in "selling" ac
  
• a non-secretive dev corner, where people can follow development
  
• a more welcoming community
  

3. According to the resources in hand (limited number of developers), how much
time is enough to fulfill all those new features in the next release?

Let's not kid ourselves.