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DaveG

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Releasing updates
« on: July 24, 2005, 08:42:19 pm »
Before I say anything, I must point out this is a question not a request.  I\'m just curious about the processes involved.  Please don\'t flame this like it\'s a newbie rant...

Many of the common bugs that are complained about in-game have already been fixed in the CVS.  Why has a patch not yet been released to fix these things?  If a solution has been found, why has it not been disseminated?  I can fully understand why you wouldn\'t release new stuff till it\'s working right, but why not fixes?

Things that are all true, but are not answers to my question:
1)  PlaneShift is a pre-alpha tech demo
2)  The devs are doing this all in their spare time
3)  It\'s free, don\'t complain about it
4)  Just compiling from the CVS would fix it
5)  Newbies complain too much
6)  PlaneShift is wonderful, don\'t insult the devs
7)  Good things come to those who wait

Or, am I reading into this too much, and there isn\'t really a reason at all?  In which case, the answer is simply \"just because we haven\'t\"...  :P

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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2005, 09:32:20 pm »
We have decided to bring updates on a more monthly basis, rather than \"whenever it gets fixed\". This greatly helps reduce the number of new bugs introduced through lack of testing with other updates.

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2005, 10:46:07 pm »
Ok, thank you.  That makes sense.

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