pd Wrote:As for this thread's current topic, beta testing certainly isn't a bad idea, but then again any RP version is a public beta, as in WiP and never to be finished, and probably always gonna be a bit buggy (it doesn't mean bugs can't be solved, but new features = new bugs).
So I'd say simply put out new versions more frequently (originally, I had monthly in mind... I know I didn't really go after that myself).
And if there would be beta versions, they shouldn't be public. It wouldn't help if some people just told you "this doesn't work, that doesn't work etc etc" (see Bughouse... some error descriptions just suck).
Experienced modders should test them as they know what they're doing.
RP-Gen and Launch Base will make that process very easy.
RP-Gen is almost finished and will allow CnCVK to create a new RockPatch installer in about 5 minutes without sending me anything. Generated installers will be dual compatible with Launch Base / non-Launch Base and allow the distribution languages to be supported (if CnCVK provides the language-specific mix files). Further to Bobingabout's problem, users can override the default language check with a command line switch.
Launch Base users can choose the directory to install to so that multiple versions of the RockPatch can be kept side-by-side in Launch Base.
The Launch Base check-for-updates facility can download the latest version of the RockPatch if CnCVK spends a few minutes setting up the update check file and download location.
This would also allow two different types of RockPatch - one that checks-for-updates to the public download, and one that checks-for-updates to the Beta download. Only beta testers get given the original beta so only they can auto-update to the latest beta.
Launch Base is almost ready for beta testing, I just need to integrate DCoders dll to support audio.bag/ra2md.csf/mix file writing.
Ever wondered what the hell is going on?
Believe me friend you're not the only one.
--Lysdexia
Check out Launch Base for RA2/YR - http://marshall.strategy-x.com
Also home to the Purple Alert mod, 1.002 UMP, and the YR Playlist Manager.
Believe me friend you're not the only one.
--Lysdexia
Check out Launch Base for RA2/YR - http://marshall.strategy-x.com
Also home to the Purple Alert mod, 1.002 UMP, and the YR Playlist Manager.