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Discussion in 'Support!' started by neutrino, November 1, 2013.

  1. neutrino

    neutrino low mass particle Uber Employee

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    I just wanted to drop you guys a note and apologize for not getting a build out recently. Because we've added a bunch of new people to the team the features have been flying in pretty quickly which has caused some stability issues in the build. Our strategy to manage check-ins and complexity of code has had to be moved over to more of a large team style with multiple branches to integrate across for different features. Getting a build is a very high priority for us right now (guys were here until midnight working on it last night).

    Because of this we have been conservative with the next build. There are a ton of new features under development right now that will start show up soon but not in the next build. Obviously we'll post build notes when it does show up. No guarantee on what it's arriving other than asap.

    Some of the things we've been working heavily on that aren't finished but are in progress:
    - lots of graphics optimization and features (including imposters for trees!)
    - tons more AI stuff
    - network bandwidth optimization
    - server side scripting (this is more medium term but is necessary for when we release the server)
    - getting the planetary systems saved into individual files so they can be traded
    - transports
    - formations
    - ability to shift orbits of planets for flybys and "manual" control
    - new ui style guide that will start to show up
    - galactic war
    - area commands and line commands

    ... and a lot more.
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  3. brandonpotter

    brandonpotter Well-Known Member

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    Cant wait till Skirmish is ready for release :3
  4. doud

    doud Well-Known Member

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    Thanks a lot for this status Neutrino, getting in touch we us is very much appreciated. Good luck for all this new stuff to be integrated in future build. Thanks again !
  5. SXX

    SXX Post Master General

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    Oh I can't wait! :oops:

    I'm really want to see if Elijah can make custom formations for PA. ;)
    Last edited: November 1, 2013
  6. feyder

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    Thank you to everyone at uber for really making this process enjoyable I love seeing then patch notes and from a programmer / game designer it's amazing to hewr how you develop.

    I'm also greatly pleased that you have had the funds to increase the team size this can only mean better stuff in future :)
  7. ghost1107

    ghost1107 Active Member

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    I'm so exited!

    Thank for the post, Uber is awesome!!! And Neutrino rules!!! Uber!!!
  8. MCXplode

    MCXplode Active Member

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    goodie goodie maybe new after halloween build, but now that the game is beta we don't need frequent builds anymore, just add in the new features stabilize them for the next release, main performance issue is network lag, got a 15MB cable modem connection and still experience intense lag when someone else had built a lot of units, main stability issue I have is with coherentui, until coherent labs gets up off there asses and integrates a stable chromium build into their host not much to resolve the main issues running on linux and other platforms. Looking forward to hearing the real orchestra mix soon. :D
  9. kryovow

    kryovow Well-Known Member

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    what are imposters for trees? The translation to german doesnt make sense xD
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  10. superouman

    superouman Post Master General

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    Awesome stuff!
  11. Clopse

    Clopse Post Master General

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    Thanks for the info neutrino, I am in no rush at all for a new build, but is the origional post pretty much saying there wont be a build this week? Or is is an apology for it taking so long?
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  12. vackillers

    vackillers Well-Known Member

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    I cant wait for ALL OF THAT STUFF to show up... I'm getting an itching in my stomach with excitement :D
  13. neutrino

    neutrino low mass particle Uber Employee

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    It's an apology for taking so long, but we are still working on a getting a stable build.
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  14. KNight

    KNight Post Master General

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    It's alright, that's the downside to getting a bigger patch as there is just a lot more stuff that takes more time to get stable.

    Mike
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  15. zGeneral

    zGeneral Member

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    OMG, give me those three and then you can delay future patches indefinitely !
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  16. Quitch

    Quitch Post Master General

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    It doesn't make sense in English either :)
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  17. vackillers

    vackillers Well-Known Member

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    think thats to do with the dynamic destructible tree system (trees setting on fire) and fire spreading..
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    ghostflux Active Member

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    From what I can tell, imposters are low-polygon models of the trees that are used when zoomed out far away.
  19. DeathByDenim

    DeathByDenim Post Master General

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    New stealth-like unit that looks like a tree? :)
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  20. popededi

    popededi Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the update, greatly appreciated! I can't wait to see and blow up all the stuff you're working on!

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