Soo... When is the next patch?

Atreidi · #1 September 13th, 2007, 03:50 PM

I cant wait to see a new patch for this game. The AI needs a some twitching, we need a few more #commands on the mods, a couple of maps, two or three more razes, some fixes on the UI, and im sure there is more. Im sure im not asking too much. The game is already great but some patching would really help.

Any one has any info on the upcoming patch?

Zylithan · #2 September 13th, 2007, 03:59 PM

There's a thread about this here:

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...5&o=&fpart=all

Short version - you can see sort of what will be included using a link on that page, and the patch will be out *soon* whatever that means, I think is fair to say.

Edi · #3 September 14th, 2007, 12:49 PM

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Atreidi said:
I cant wait to see a new patch for this game. The AI needs a some twitching, we need a few more #commands on the mods, a couple of maps, two or three more razes, some fixes on the UI, and im sure there is more. Im sure im not asking too much. The game is already great but some patching would really help.

Any one has any info on the upcoming patch?

For info, see the link in the previous post.

As for asking too much, I personally think it rather arrogant and in bad taste to make one's first post on a forum into basically a demand for

AI improvements (very hard to do even at the best of times, but especially since no mention of what should be improved and how)
2-3 more races (each one requires a fair bit of work)
UI changes (which in any bigger measure will be tedious, mind-numbing and work intensive)
1-2 maps (assload of work on each map even if the map doesn't contain specials)
bug fixes (reasonable request, as long as you don't expect that all will be fixed all at once)
extra mod commands (desirable, but not critical)
an unspecified demand for more stuff

No, not being too demanding at all.

Just to put things into perpective, for most games this kind of thing would be an expansion pack with a price tag of $40 or $50. I know I should not be too harsh on new people, but get a goddamn grip and THINK before you blurt things out. Do you have any idea of just how offensive that kind of a ridiculous list of demands is when presented in a way that makes it seem as if you feel having all of those demands filled is nothing less than your due. It's guaranteed to piss people off no end.

Just to set things straight, I do NOT have anything against you personally and I'm glad to see we have new members signing up. I do wish that people did not take as much for granted as they do and paid some attention as to how what they post comes across.

Kristoffer O · #4 September 14th, 2007, 01:00 PM

> I personally think it rather arrogant and in bad taste to make one's first post

Hi Edi

I personally think it is rather arogant and in bad taste to make one's first answer to a first time writer on a forum a lecturing. Sorry couldn't resist

It is not surprising if a new player says what's on his mind the first time he writes. I assume he will play some more, read posts and reevaluate his opinions or express them in a way not offensive to players who have explained to dozens or hundreds of players how we work and what we are able to do.

So while I thank you for taking our part, I think you could have made your answer a bit nicer. On the other hand, now I will appear as uber-nice in a bad-cop/good-cop fashion

Gandalf Parker · #5 September 14th, 2007, 01:02 PM

I dont want to slam anyones creative requests but maybe redirect them abit. In light of the fact that its already been mentioned that
A) the devs work on what is fun for them mostly
B) Dom4 is unlikely
C) there is another project in the works

So a good number of the requests could be aimed toward the community support (maps, mods, servers) which can do quite abit in those areas.

edit: heehee, didnt slip my water-down post in before Kristoffer

Sombre · #6 September 14th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Good cop bad cop eh? I'll be somewhere in the middle. That post did seem a bit rude considering it was his first. Saying that 'we' or 'the game' /needs/ a list of such things and that they aren't too much to ask for isn't right.

On the other hand the fact that you said you can't wait to get a new patch is a compliment to the game and the work by the devs. I'm with you there - I'm really looking forward to the patch too (mostly for the couple of mod commands oh and BOG BEASTS).

Actually, rude as it may be, I DEMAND boggier beasts. That or beastier bogs.

Kristoffer O · #7 September 14th, 2007, 01:08 PM

Hmm, what about a Bogmonstra, mother of all bogs, queen of the green, bringer of bile.

Sombre · #8 September 14th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Sounds boggy, so I give it my poison spit of approval.

Gandalf Parker · #9 September 14th, 2007, 01:50 PM

How about "the Boggie Monster" which wanders around and frightens soldiers in their sleep?

Edi · #10 September 14th, 2007, 02:08 PM

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Kristoffer O said:
> I personally think it rather arrogant and in bad taste to make one's first post

Hi Edi

I personally think it is rather arogant and in bad taste to make one's first answer to a first time writer on a forum a lecturing. Sorry couldn't resist

HEY! I am supposed to be the fearsome, fiery dragon! How come MY tail feels like it just got burned?!

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Kristoffer O said:
So while I thank you for taking our part, I think you could have made your answer a bit nicer. On the other hand, now I will appear as uber-nice in a bad-cop/good-cop fashion

I suppose I was a bit sharp with him. Probably something to do with the fact that aside from one (1) single person, all of the customers who I've had to deal with at work today have been absolute, blithering morons. Tends to make me waspish.