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Hey everyone!
We are here, still working 12 hours day. Things are still going smoothly but it’s not quite ready yet.
I could push something to you guys now, but it would be broken, and I will not release a broken product. The simulation stuff is just about wrapped up. then we need to hook up some UI, and add in some triggers for docking and undocking from a station. Also have to make up some NPC ships (this wont take long) and do a quick pass on part stats, just to make sure they are not all identical.
I understand you guys are excited, but I will always choose to wait than release, by delaying we only make the game better, by pushing something out it gives people a bad impression and causes extra work as there will be tons of posts on the forums about stuff not working and helping people and crashes etc, just look at our old forum with the stuff related to the pre-alpha shipyard demo.
Our plan is to get the alpha out (through steam) this month, I cannot and wouldn’t guarantee this, it is our development estimate. If something happens that needs to be fixed it will be delayed. If things go smoothly, we plan for 2 -3 months of alpha, then beta, beta should be feature complete and just be fine tuning, this will run for 2 – 6 weeks, with a pre-order on steam.
I appreciate your patience, and your excitement for the game, trust me, we want it to be great!
Good to hear it! If you need any help on creating NPxs ships you can always ask for help. *cough* that’s probably the only thing I’ll do for a few months *cough*.
Hope everything goes according to plan.
Hey, I could, you know, help you build NPC ships to speed up development.
Just send me the new shipyard builder. Doesn’t even need a test drive thingy.
I’ll just make a bunch of ship files and send them to you.
It’ll work. Trust me.
Dont you dare steal my idea! Dealt Productions has been working on ships for centuries and has the most experiences in build versatile ships!
Thank you for the update. this great to hear, I can bet you are swamped with work. I can wait but I am very excited.
Thanks for the update Sean.
@ Mrcc3000 & Dakili: I find fact that I could predict those responses rather…. disturbing. I want in
in space, we CAN hear you Scream: http://badlandstudio.com/forums/topic/comunity-teamspeak/Isn’t the nature of an alpha version that it’s somewhat broken, and is holding off such a release during the alpha phase not face the question of alpha vs beta. Where beta is pretty close to a functioning product, and alpha is a version with which the people testing it understand the nature of the beast, and not expect a highly polished version?
Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not trying to get you to rush it, but it happens often that a dev is too perfectionistic when it comes to pre release versions.
I understand what you are saying, but honestly if we don’t get the factions working, there is little more than whats in the Pre-alpha shipyard demo (though that has been changed) The faction system is huge, and has taken all of this time. The player may not have the feedback at first release to realize just what all is going on under the hood, but its pretty complicated. If that stuff isn’t working right, it causes crashing. Oh and we also need to get game saves working, unless you like starting over every time
Oh and we also need to get game saves working, unless you like starting over every time
Meh, easily solved by keeping my Computer on and the game in the back ground
in space, we CAN hear you Scream: http://badlandstudio.com/forums/topic/comunity-teamspeak/Oh and we also need to get game saves working, unless you like starting over every time
>Implying I will stop playing at some point
Thank you very much for the up date, we are all still behind you (despite some might be pushing
)"The only thing needed for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund BurkeAs blockbadger says, we’re all behind you. some of us are so behind you that we can watch you work.
Testiculos habet, et bene pendentesI understand you guys are excited, but I will always choose to wait than release, by delaying we only make the game better, by pushing something out it gives people a bad impression and causes extra work…
I have the utmost respect for your commitment to a quality release, and look forward to the results.
Having said that… dammit. I know Valve is awesome but why must you emulate their development schedules?
Valve is an awesome but why must you emulate their development schedules?
I don’t know Valve’s schedules all that well. can you explain it to me?
in space, we CAN hear you Scream: http://badlandstudio.com/forums/topic/comunity-teamspeak/gosh i cant wait until release! keep up the good work!
Kieve wrote:
Valve is an awesome but why must you emulate their development schedules?I don’t know Valve’s schedules all that well. can you explain it to me?
They have none…they call it the Valve Time
– It s done when it s done…Nagging isn’t going to have it done any faster. So lets all stay calm and enjoy a game of cards while we wait.
They have none…they call it the Valve Time – It s done when it s done…
Oh that one, thought you meant something else.
in space, we CAN hear you Scream: http://badlandstudio.com/forums/topic/comunity-teamspeak/Nagging isn’t going to have it done any faster. So lets all stay calm and enjoy a game of cards while we wait.
In my defense, I meant it as humor. Also forgive the ridiculous typo being quoted, I couldn’t decide between “an awesome [publisher/developer]” and forgot to correct my grammar after giving up.
Actually nagging does help. I mean whats the best way to motivate a fat guy to loose weight? nag them crazy about their weight until they get the motivation to make you choke on your nagging by loosing weight.
And in that logic; the more we nag them, the faster it will get released. Maybe?
P.S: If you cant tell that I’m bullshitting around, then shame on you.
in space, we CAN hear you Scream: http://badlandstudio.com/forums/topic/comunity-teamspeak/
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