Proposed development of YR 1.002 Community Patch

[MooMan65]

Whew. Been following this for a while, I guess I should join in sometime.

Personally I'm shocked that this suddenly happens after four years of modding the game, but better late than never. I'm amazed with the progress so far, and I don't think I can contribute any new ideas to that already massive TODO list.

One thing I do want to bring up is the possible TX encorporation into the patch. Is this really necessary? I'm mainly concerned as last time I checked, it is still in continuing development (it is isn't it?). This is why I like it as a totally independant add-on that can be added and removed at will especially when updates and new versions come along, of both the TX itself and the patch. Is this patch even going to include/modify any maps to use the TX tilesets? I realise having it included might help to broaden it's overall usage amongst map makers and players, but it's already a seperate add-on as it is, and if it remains compatible with the new patch what's just stopping people from downloading or using their already downloaded copy as normal?

If size is an issue and you're thinking about possibly doing two versions of the patch, but even bother thinking of encorporating it in the first place? Where people can download and patch their game, and then also if they wish spend the extra time downloading the TX, especially as since the patch wouldn't even USE the TX from what I see. The smaller the patch is, the more attractive it is to the average gamer, who have come to expect RA2/YR patches be tiny as hell.

In any case, not including it would certainly mean you wouldn't have to worry about it's development, along with the development of any other third-party addons you're thinking of including (Assault Gamemode), and of course the development of the patch itself. Granted they don't update that often, but Murphy's Law can strike and they update at the worse possible time. :unsure:

My main concern is development really. Blade, if you and DJBREIT are still developing new tilesets, I personally would prefer the TX to remain a seperate issue from the patch, at least until it has satisfactorily reached it's peak, or if you intend to actually use it in the patch.

That's all from me. B)