JSj Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Think we can bet on this week? Probably not. Chris said that he'd let us know when the Final Candidate stage begins, and as far as I know that hasn't happened yet. He also said that when this stage starts there will be about a week until the release. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 With no Twitch feed yesterday I suspect that this might signpost a release this week. Ever hopeful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 With no Twitch feed yesterday I suspect that this might signpost a release this week. Ever hopeful. Or maybe Chris was watching the NFC + AFC finals. BTW: How the **** did seahawks win ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttorneyAtWar Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Ill be optimistic and say this week as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 No final candidate announcement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek555 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just curious...does final candidate = release candidate? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jargotn Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just curious...does final candidate = release candidate? If everything works out: Yes. But Release candidate will stay in closed testing for about a week, to find the "last bugs". Of course we all know that those won't be the actual last bugs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 In general, normally, in a typical software development process when you decide you are done (features are all in, all major show stopper bugs are fixed) you produce a final candidate or release candidate (mean the same thing) build. From then on each build is considered a possible release build. You never just release it, you always test it 1) to make sure the last fix you made did not accidentally break something else and 2) make sure the nasty show stopper bug you just fixed is really fixed 3) give testing a little longer to make sure no other nasty show stopper bugs are easily found. The issue then becomes deciding what to do when you hit a bug because leaving it has obvious risks but fixing it does to. The big boss has to make a call. If the call is fix it, you make a fix and a new build and start the final test cycle again. The absolutely right thing to do is not to have an actual hard release date which leaves you free to delay things for another build if you find something you think your customers are going to hit often. I am speaking here in general terms. I have worked at five major companies and multiple products and the end game is always just like I describe above with variation in the terms and variation in the care given and variation in results. Having done software development for 20 years I have seen this process handled really well and really badly. I don't speak for BFC but they are a software development company and the tend to do the right thing in terms of quality. I suspect all of us will see that reflected in how the end game plays out. Well actually you will not see it I guess - sorry - but the results will be good. What you should know is that they have an excellent track record of doing the right thing - even if you don't get to see the inner workings. Having played these games for several years now and now having helped out with testing I will say the BFC is on the best end of the scale at handling this end game of the release. So, if there is a delay - don't think "damn that's bad, what is wrong with them" - instead think "whew good for them, they are making another fix that would have made me miserable if they just shipped it". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhellowhatsnew Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It's not this week, nerdbots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 BTW: How the **** did seahawks win ? They were the better team. They've come a very long way in the 35+ years I've been watching them and they've earned all the laurels they've won. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zveroboy1 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 How are preoders factored into the release of the game? Dvds need to be pressed, manuals printed and packaged etc before being shipped, that takes some time. Is this going to add another delay or will the game just be released separately as a digital download first without waiting for the physical game to be ready? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek555 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 How are preoders factored into the release of the game? Dvds need to be pressed, manuals printed and packaged etc before being shipped, that takes some time. Is this going to add another delay or will the game just be released separately as a digital download first without waiting for the physical game to be ready? The way they usually do it is to give the people who preordered a few hours head start downloading the game before they open it up to everyone else. The hard goods (DVD and manual) usually ship a couple of weeks after that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Luck Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 It's not this week, nerdbots my clique are now sad pandas. von Luck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Last of the tanks is ready for prime time: BM Bulat is looking good! Maybe the involved artists will come in here to take a bow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 How are preoders factored into the release of the game? Dvds need to be pressed, manuals printed and packaged etc before being shipped, that takes some time. Is this going to add another delay or will the game just be released separately as a digital download first without waiting for the physical game to be ready? We do not wait on physical shipments to release the game. Physical goods (DVD, printed manuals, case) usually ship out a short time after the game is released. If you ordered the physical shipment, you can of course download the game immediately at launch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macisle Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Last of the tanks is ready for prime time: BM Bulat is looking good! Maybe the involved artists will come in here to take a bow. Very nice! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 BM Bulat is looking .... beautiful ....and... ready for prime time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waycool Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Last of the tanks is ready for prime time: BM Bulat is looking good! Maybe the involved artists will come in here to take a bow. Gimme Gimme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Last of the tanks is ready for prime time: BM Bulat is looking good! Maybe the involved artists will come in here to take a bow. Indeed. My first thought was that it appears that reality is catching up with science fiction. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammersix Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Test it for the 36% bug. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lille Fiskerby Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 They were the better team. They've come a very long way in the 35+ years I've been watching them and they've earned all the laurels they've won. Michael I have nothing against Seattle Seahawks, actually I have relatives in Spokane so I'm kind of a fan of them, go hawks ! it was that 2 point conversion at the end . Last of the tanks is ready for prime time: BM Bulat is looking good! Maybe the involved artists will come in here to take a bow. Looks very nice can't wait to get the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 its been too long. In my desperation i bought DCS Mig 21 and i now suffer from 1. "To-many-buttons-itis" and 2. CMBS will never have enough buttons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antaress73 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's funny lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I split out the discussion about another game that had nothing to do with Black Sea and sent to the general discussion forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtHatred Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I split out the discussion about another game that had nothing to do with Black Sea and sent to the general discussion forum. You also showed up in this thread without good news! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.