no this is not a joke, since most parts of the code are done from scratch, and CRD 2.0 will not be just another clone, that was unexpected to bump into so many issues, have to think if you want an insecure non working buggy CRD 2.0 or a working version, where you can safely buy and trade and do what is needed, we do not wan another GOX, VICUREX or what happened to all the other exchanges, so we need to make it safe and secure, in the meanwhile we can also work on spreading the word more and also do more giveaways.
Update - We have encountered more then 130 Bugs and Security issues with Credits CRD Wallet version 2.0 due to that we need to push back the release, our current estimate/planned New Roadmap is
Early/Mid January 2015 we will release the first public beta Client: In that time people will be able to test and report bugs and issues we might have missed.
End of February we are planning to release the final client 2.0 for Credits CRD, that is if there will be no other serious issues be encountered.
I really hope that this is a joke from you. You have been saying that you were developing the client since the last 4-5 months. It's ok to find some bugs but this explanation is not normal by far. How can you run into so many problems? Are you a single dev who is putting part-time into this project? Pushing the release date by another 5-6 months doesn't seem normal to me.
i think it would be a waste of effort to promote now, the release date is too far and investors would just lose interest
maybe 1 month prior to actual release (stress on the word actual) you can do full promotions
if you tell this to anyone at this stage, it will just be considered vaporware and wont be considered seriously