Guest Big Time Software Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Hey, Inspite of initial delays due to the first batch of patches and poorly documented APIs, things are going very well. At the moment all the underlying technology needed is in there and working well. This means establishing connections, handling dropped players, etc. Preliminary real data swapping (i.e. a turn and not just test packets) is in and working. At the moment Charles is working on the interface for all of this stuff (instead of scripted code ) so we can actually play a full game connected over the Internet. The obvious question is... when will it be done? We do not know. Probably several weeks before we feel comfortable letting it out to the public as a Beta patch. Yes, you heard correctly. Instead of waiting for it to be rock solid perfect, we are going to release it to people if they want to give it a try. That way people can start playing TCP/IP games, most likely without regular problems, much sooner. Obviously we won't release something that is unstable, but rather something that might still have some sort of glitch here and there. Once the glitches are fixed, then we will release the "official" patch. The Beta patch will be voluntary. People are more than welcome to wait for the final one. There will be no PBEM incompatibilities between the Beta patched versions and 1.05. Thanks for hanging in there, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Steve, thanks for the update. ------------------ Webmaster http://www.trailblazersww2.org http://www.vmfa251.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorak Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Great news Steve! Thanks a lot for the update. Lorak ------------------ "Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking."--William Butler Yeats Cesspool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Steve, When the final patch for TCP/IP comes out, will you be turning your full attention to CM2, leaving CM1 basically as it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 ah, good news! Thanks much BTS. ------------------ unca pathy will show ya the path, if only he could find it himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAKER Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Awesome work!!!!! ill try the patch and any bugs u will know about. Thanks BTS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ACTOR Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Thanks for the update Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SS Peiper Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Great News Steve, Keep us posted SS Peiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk-vfa201 Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Wow. Keep it up with the good job guys. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxx Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Thank you Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Der Unbekannte Jäger Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Great news, can't wait! ------------------ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Dave wrote: When the final patch for TCP/IP comes out, will you be turning your full attention to CM2, leaving CM1 basically as it is? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'd also like to know if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurballMagGP Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 and TCP/IP 'tween Mac'ers and PC'ers will be solid? just askin ------------------ -gp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutbolHead Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Thanks for the update. Can't wait for MP CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanco Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Great idea. You're bound to find the minor glitches faster with 10,000 testers workin' on it. As long as we all file bug reports that is. I think we probably all will though. That's great news, me and my PBEM buddy can hardly wait. DeanCo-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Merchant Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 UDP or TCP datagrams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Rain Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Great news, thanks for the update Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howitzer Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Steve, Thanks for the update! Very good news! I look forward to the occasional TCP/IP game for a quick hit, but my schedule is actually better suited to PBEM. Thanks Charles! Steve C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_PanzerLeader Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Music to my ears...thanks guys ------------------ SS_PanzerLeader.......out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Thanks for the update Its great to see that despite some of the other whinning and complaining (by myself and a few others) about some largely insiginificant niggley (possibly historical) details in the game, you folks are clearly focused on the "Next BIG thing" TCP/IP, head to head battle over the internet. You know we all just can't wait! thanks for the update!. -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Maenpaa Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 I have to fully agree with Tom W. Thanks BTS and keep the faith. Ari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clark Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 I personally hope that we see just ONE more gameplay patch... to tweak the last few things that have been discussed to death on this forum already. Pleeeease... Otherwise, thanks a bunch for the update! (Although my schedule also works much better around PBeM, so I have not been one of the anxious ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeng Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Great News. Ta heck with the other stuff. I want my TCP! {does church-lady superior dance} ------------------ "I hope a bucket of nails falls on your head..." Hamsters/Meeks(!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueball Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Thanks for the update! Can you give us a hint of how the basic mechanics work? Simultaneous plotting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted October 14, 2000 Share Posted October 14, 2000 Thanks for the update. Johnno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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