It appears that some posters are not aware that there is a SEARCH feature in these forums, and that IF they bothered to actually do a LITTLE research, they can find out PLENTY about the new graphics engine and it's progress.
The ratio between informed and uninformed players is about 1/100 it seems, with most of the uninformed ones whining, crying and predicting the end of days (not bible, end of AO that is) after NINE mofo years that AO has been running... it was meant to be a 4year long game, now it's past twice that and going toward the 10th year.
The same amount of time it takes someone to blindly troll and make a post, pretty much could be spend searching and reading to CATCH UP on what is going on regarding any aspect of the game the person has an interest in.
Colin is the Game Director, not everyone's answering machine ffs.
If you do have questions based on information released by Means of any of the Devs, then please do share your opinion and view based on fact and not speculation, hearsay, rumors or trolls bull****.
The man is the best GD we got, he's slept in his office on his days off, and I bet got wife aggro a few times for trying to finish something for the Community.
He ain't perfect, but IMHO all his predecessors combined couldn't do any better than he has.
I like to read replies to FWM that could get new info, maybe some clarifications and even feedback that may get the Devs to consider some changes/improvements to the game. Suggestions forum ain't the only place they look at.
In short... less troll, more thinking, please.