Any news on the upcomin Patch?

The Pioneer · July 9, 2002, 04:54

Does anybody have any new information on the new patch?

I am about to start a new game and playing in huge maps usually keeps me busy for weeks! I am not sure if I should start one though!

Deathwalker · July 9, 2002, 05:21

No they seem to be quite quiet at the moment

woody · July 9, 2002, 09:27

They're already late with the latest patch. Patches were coming every 2 months until now. We should have had one in June, but I guess they're too busy with the expansion pack to support the existing version.

Summer holidays will no doubt delay the patch until at least September.

MarkG · July 9, 2002, 09:34

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Originally posted by woody
Patches were coming every 2 months until now.

that wasnt something scheduled. it just happened....

Jon Shafer · July 9, 2002, 09:47

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Originally posted by woody
Summer holidays will no doubt delay the patch until at least September.

What are you... talking about.

The Pioneer · July 9, 2002, 10:00

Markos posted something in the last week of June that led me to believe that he might know something! So maybe he can share it with us

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Anyhow, I do not think that they can delay until September, or would they

!

Thrawn05 · July 9, 2002, 11:15

Unless Firaxis does otherwise, I really feel that the patch will come with the PtW XP.

Willem · July 9, 2002, 11:36

There was just a post by Dan over at Civ Fanatics, the patch is in beta-testing so it will be ready soon. No firm date was given, so it might be out any day now.

It certainly won't take until September, since that's around when PtW is coming out. And they specifically mentioned that they want to release this patch earlier so that people will to be comfortable with the scenario tools it will include before then.

woody · July 9, 2002, 12:15

Oh, I wasn't aware the patch was already in "beta". Then again, this doesn't necessarily mean it will be released soon. Besides, I'd rather get a patch that is solidly tested.

Jon Shafer · July 9, 2002, 12:21

I firmly believe the patch will be out in 2 or 3 weeks. Firaxis wants to release user-made scenarios with PtW, so releasing the editor/patch with PtW would mean that someone has to make scenarios over on their end, which I don't see happening (at least, not on the level that user-made scenarios will appear).

Oerdin · July 9, 2002, 14:14

Yes, the patch should be out sometime this month. That way it gives us a month and a hoalf to come out with a few senerios, have them tested, and ready for packaging/release with PtW. Any later and I doubt they'd make it in PtW.

Austin · July 9, 2002, 14:16

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Originally posted by Willem
There was just a post by Dan over at Civ Fanatics, the patch is in beta-testing so it will be ready soon. No firm date was given, so it might be out any day now.

Am I the only one who sees the irony in having to beta test a patch?

Austin

Kloreep · July 9, 2002, 14:37

Since they're doing major changes to the editor - adding units, placing cities and units on the map - I sure hope they're testing it more than they would a simple bug fix.

MarkG · July 9, 2002, 14:52

Austin, depends on how many people around here have actually dealt with the production of software

Solver · July 9, 2002, 14:57

As we know, they told the patch will be in June. They didn't mention the year, though.

Jon Shafer · July 9, 2002, 14:58

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Originally posted by MarkG
Austin, depends on how many people around here have actually dealt with the production of software

I don't think some people realize how much stuff has to be done to each 'thing' that is created before release, whether it be a game, sequal, or patch.

zulu9812 · July 9, 2002, 15:40

(sobbing)

uh huh owww - I want the patch now, Mummy...

Jon Shafer · July 9, 2002, 15:52

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Originally posted by zulu9812
(sobbing)

uh huh owww - I want the patch now, Mummy...

*Pats zulu on the back*

There there, son, maybe next time we go to the zoo.

Lucilla · July 9, 2002, 16:26

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Originally posted by zulu9812
(sobbing)

uh huh owww - I want the patch now, Mummy...

Don't cry Zulu, all your friends are with you, suffering.

Level · July 9, 2002, 19:03

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Originally posted by The Pioneer
Markos posted something in the last week of June that led me to believe that he might know something! So maybe he can share it with us

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Originally posted by MarkG
Austin, depends on how many people around here have actually dealt with the production of software

Who here thinks Markos is a beta tester?
but he is in greece

I think it will come out next week or the week after.

Thrawn05 · July 9, 2002, 21:46

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Originally posted by Solver
As we know, they told the patch will be in June. They didn't mention the year, though.

My thoughts exactly.

MarkG · July 10, 2002, 00:40

i cant be a beta tester, i've got a site to work on

Austin · July 10, 2002, 13:48

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Originally posted by MarkG
Austin, depends on how many people around here have actually dealt with the production of software

I've been in the software design industry for virtually my entire professional life, and the slipshod way most computer programming gets done still has the power to simultaneously stun and nauseate me.

But that's probably the professional engineer talking.

Austin

FNBrown · July 10, 2002, 15:32

Stupid question... what's "PtW"?

MarkG · July 10, 2002, 15:49

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Originally posted by Austin
I've been in the software design industry for virtually my entire professional life, and the slipshod way most computer programming gets done still has the power to simultaneously stun and nauseate me.

But that's probably the professional engineer talking.

in that case i fail to see how you would find such a thing ironic. you're not a simple gamer not knowing that in the real world bugs are being "born" even in the process of correcting other bugs....

The Pioneer · July 10, 2002, 16:19

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Originally posted by FNBrown
Stupid question... what's "PtW"?

Play the World, add on to Civ 3 to be brought to us at sometime this fall.

Ben Williams · July 10, 2002, 17:26

Why get all excited about a patch you know nothing about?

Jon Shafer · July 10, 2002, 17:53

If you mean the patch that's coming up, what we know is that a full-fledged editor will be included, which will allow a new depth of play for Civ 3. That's why.

Oerdin · July 10, 2002, 18:08

I agree, although it sounds promising, I won't get excited until I see the final product and only then if the patch warrents it.

Jon Shafer · July 10, 2002, 18:10

I think, finally the Coracles and JTs of the world will have to shut up for once, thank goodness...