03.08.2006, 10:05:48
(This post was last modified: 03.08.2006, 10:08:02 by Bobingabout.)
actually, looking at the list of features, if weatherstorm clone lighting effect truely is the last thing required, its more like 98% complete.
also, not that 1.08 is considered complete, and took a massive ammount of time. i think its about time we started reviewing the way you release these patches...
if you look at TTDPatch, they have 2 different patch releases. first is the "Official" releases, which would compair to 1.07, 1.08 etc. these are the things you'd tell people to use for mods. however, there is also a beta release, like a milestone release every month or so known as a beta, and a weekly release, not guaranteed to work known as an alpha. these beta and alpha releases are designed purely for testing and "Modding" development of new "NewGRF" files.(a NewGRF would be a mod package).(openTTD even has a daily release known as a "Nightly" and for a long time was even more stable than the stable release.)
basicly, i'm asking for a monthly beta and possibly even a weekly alpha, because currently, i'm sitting waiting around for 1.08 so i can start testing code i wrote for new features PD made like 2 or 3 months ago. and so is allied general with his mod AG:RH. and those are the only 2 i can be certain of, but probably a lot more modders who use RP are waiting around too.
also, not that 1.08 is considered complete, and took a massive ammount of time. i think its about time we started reviewing the way you release these patches...
if you look at TTDPatch, they have 2 different patch releases. first is the "Official" releases, which would compair to 1.07, 1.08 etc. these are the things you'd tell people to use for mods. however, there is also a beta release, like a milestone release every month or so known as a beta, and a weekly release, not guaranteed to work known as an alpha. these beta and alpha releases are designed purely for testing and "Modding" development of new "NewGRF" files.(a NewGRF would be a mod package).(openTTD even has a daily release known as a "Nightly" and for a long time was even more stable than the stable release.)
basicly, i'm asking for a monthly beta and possibly even a weekly alpha, because currently, i'm sitting waiting around for 1.08 so i can start testing code i wrote for new features PD made like 2 or 3 months ago. and so is allied general with his mod AG:RH. and those are the only 2 i can be certain of, but probably a lot more modders who use RP are waiting around too.