So looks as if Unity 2d is dead and 12.10 will be a forked version of Gnome 3.6 and Gnome will be used from here on out...
https://plus.google.com/117754537616115960941/posts/QLQHa5jDS1K
Ubuntu Forks Gnome Control Center
https://plus.google.com/117754537616115960941/posts/QLQHa5jDS1K
Ubuntu Forks Gnome Control Center