ETA on windows version?
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Apprentice
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written Monday, December 12 2005 17:38
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How long after the Mac version does the Windows version usually take? Posts: 3 | Registered: Monday, December 12 2005 08:00 |
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written Monday, December 12 2005 18:22
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Oh, a few months. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, December 12 2005 19:24
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Mac Beta Test call was Sept 23, this release is almost 2 months after that. Pc Beta Test hasnt been called yet. You cant really look for a release date when the large-scale testing hasnt even begun. -------------------- A Sucaran Child is standing here. You say, "hello" The small child looks at Preserver Aldous wide-eyed and awed. Posts: 269 | Registered: Friday, July 19 2002 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, December 12 2005 20:34
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The Windows testing doesn't have to wait for the game to be completed and is less balance focused. It's also free of the egregious human error bugs and more prone to porting bugs. In theory, if all goes well, the Windows test could be very short. If all doesn't go well and there's some persistent bug, it could take... oh, a few months. —Alorael, who has contributed nothing by adding this post, has he? Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 00:38
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I still don't understand why Jeff doesn't just use cross-platform libraries like SDL. He's not doing anything very complex with graphics or sound. It would reduce porting time to a week or two at the most. He writes everything for Mac and Windows, so you think he would plan ahead and code with cross-platform compatibility in mind. Posts: 70 | Registered: Monday, April 12 2004 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 00:46
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It's been a while since he wrote a totally new engine--Geneforge was the beginning of his current one, and that was 3.5-4 years ago. He's not going to take that kind of trouble until he's ready to do another new engine, which could be a while. BoA's engine had its roots in Nethergate from a very very long time ago. ;) Essentially he seems to like the game-writing much more than the coding, so he spends lots of time on the former and as little as possible on the latter. And porting may take more time, but that's time that's later rather than right now. -------------------- There are two kinds of game players...those who are newbies, and those who were. Posts: 322 | Registered: Monday, April 12 2004 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 00:48
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Hopefully the A4 release date isnt near the Oblivion release date as unfortunitly A4 would be guarnteed a loss of a sale because I have barely any money. Posts: 776 | Registered: Friday, July 4 2003 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 07:10
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quote:Except that A4 doesn't actually run off the GF engine — it just looks like it. Apparently 70% of the A4 engine is new. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 10:39
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Okay, well, the graphics engine is the same then. :P And if he was going to such great lengths why didn't he just give us a new one that looked a little more like Avernum? :( -------------------- There are two kinds of game players...those who are newbies, and those who were. Posts: 322 | Registered: Monday, April 12 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 11:14
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Because the Geneforge graphics are more cutting-edge, and as long as he was adapting the Geneforge engine he decided to keep as much as possible, which included the graphics. —Alorael, who isn't entirely convinced by that 70%. A4 is very clearly built on the Geneforge engine, and it was even more obvious during testing. Yes, there are large changes, maybe even 70% changes, but that 30% is a very important 30%. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, December 13 2005 12:19
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I wasn't referring so much to the graphics as the keyboard shortcuts. Am I the only one who misses being able to target spells by hitting letter keys? Or being able to use a shortcut for every button on the screen. Or being able to use "look" which I think would still be nice to have; there have been a few times I missed stairs or whatever because they were mostly hidden behind walls. -------------------- There are two kinds of game players...those who are newbies, and those who were. Posts: 322 | Registered: Monday, April 12 2004 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, December 15 2005 13:39
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Thanks for the answers everyone. Looking forward to the it. Posts: 3 | Registered: Monday, December 12 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, December 15 2005 14:52
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I thought that there it wasn't any windows testing, and that jeff just released every game after preparing it without needing a beta testing, but if there is, then i want to sign! Posts: 446 | Registered: Friday, July 22 2005 07:00 |