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Nope. You set what you want implemented at what version number. If there's some bug which stops it working, then it isn't implemented. If it turns out there's cosmetic or other minor bugs it doesn't matter, you can fix them as you go along or even post release.
You don't design around bugs, you design around what you want the finished release to do.

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It is true though in standard programming rules that 2.86 is considered to be a version of 2. And you can run the version as deep as you want, like 2.86a1b2 until you decide that its finally 3.00

Most programmers have their own rules such as +.001 for tweaks, +.01 for a feature add which might add crash bugs, +.1 for upgrades which cause it to not read previous versions files so that test games have to start over. And of course +1 and a .00 for a Gold release.

But this is all just FYI since I dont know what Johan uses as a guideline.

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I always use dates as part of version numbers. I'll start with 1.(date), like 1.070106 for something compiled today, and will go up to 2.x, 3.x, and so forth when there is something truly major changed in the beastie-in-question.

Actually, I start with 0.x, until I have something that actually works. 1.x is the stage where it is supposed to work but has a bunch of bugs, and 2.x is when I think I've gotten all the vile stuff out of it. If there's ever a call for a major rewrite or a ton of new stuff gets added (or, more commonly for me, the graphic assets are redone), the major version number will go up one.

It's not entirely traditional, but I've seen others do the same thing, and it works for me.

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"Flail and morningstar new mechanic (+2 att vs shields)"

Awesome! You guys warm my cold, wargaming heart!

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12 versions or so to go.

What is a Serf Warrior?

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Well, serf, IIRC, were like toilers on a monarch's land so I'm guessing a serf warrior would be akin to a militia or peasant army.

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I hope this trend of a new version every couple days continues.

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I hope that's a good smiley as in "yeah, of course the trend will continue" as opposed to a bad smiley as in "are you kidding, a new version every couple days!?"

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It's a pretty good smiley as in 'probably more versions this week, but fewer after that while JK is away'.