Final Patch for Warlords?

BigFree · May 12, 2007, 14:02

Can someone please confirm that there is indeed a final patch due. Thanks.

Zoid · May 12, 2007, 14:24

Or deny it. It works either way...

Nikolai · May 12, 2007, 16:06

If there is a patch due, do you think any in the know could comment on it? I assure you, that would not be wise of them. Just look at Zoid's and my comments last year and how we were shut down.

dregor · May 12, 2007, 16:15

But then, if there wasn't going to be one, they'd be ok with saying there wasn't. So, by lack of denial, it confirms one is coming! Haha

Nikolai · May 12, 2007, 16:22

Are you sure?

All I said, was those in the know wouldn't comment on it. What makes you think I'm in the know?

Solver · May 12, 2007, 16:48

Alternatively, they could refuse to deny or confirm

Nikolai · May 12, 2007, 16:49

Good idea.

I guess that is what you (and perhaps me and Zoid? Who knows?) will do.

BigFree · May 12, 2007, 16:52

Originally posted by Nikolai
Good idea.

I guess that is what you (and perhaps me and Zoid? Who knows?) will do.

Oh, good grief! Why must a patch be so secretive?

Maybe if a patch is confirmed then many people will then pressure the "confirmer" to put forth a date. I know the Dev's don't like to put dates on releases of patches...

Qwertqwert · May 12, 2007, 18:14

I'm still waiting for a proper patch for Pirates!. It's been a while...

Jaybe · May 12, 2007, 18:24

You can't pressure anyone for a patch release date! Well, you can but it will not get you a date -- not even on the calendar!

Patch dates arrive AFTER the patch is completed and passed quality assurance, in other words just a couple weeks (or less) before release. Just look at the past history of civ patches.

Jaybe · May 12, 2007, 18:26

Originally posted by Qwertqwert
I'm still waiting for a proper patch for Pirates!. It's been a while...

So is the Pirates! patch holding up work on Civ,
or is Civ work holding up the Pirates! patch?

Willem · May 12, 2007, 19:25

Well considering that a new XP is just around the corner, it's highly unlikely that there will be another patch for Warlords.

Zoid · May 13, 2007, 02:38

Exactly! That's what I've been saying over in the Warlords Team DG forum, but noone seems to be listening...

Akaoz · May 13, 2007, 11:23

If there is another patch it will come at the same time the XP comes.

Targonis · May 13, 2007, 11:51

In some cases, the work on new expansion packs also results in patches for the vanilla game and previous expansion packs. It's simple really, since if the game engine is improved, AI fixed, etc, many of those elements could be released for previous updates.

Willem · May 13, 2007, 12:15

Originally posted by Targonis
In some cases, the work on new expansion packs also results in patches for the vanilla game and previous expansion packs. It's simple really, since if the game engine is improved, AI fixed, etc, many of those elements could be released for previous updates.

Most of the time though, those changes are only included in the XP itself. I rarely ever see a seperate patch released for the pre-XP game as well.

Robert Plomp · May 13, 2007, 17:14

Originally posted by BigFree
Can someone please confirm that there is indeed a final patch due. Thanks.

This post suggests that you heard about a new patch and you need confirmation!
Tell us more about your sources and your info

BigFree · May 13, 2007, 17:20

Originally posted by CyberShy

This post suggests that you heard about a new patch and you need confirmation!
Tell us more about your sources and your info

Please see the 6th post in this thread at another site: http://z9.invisionfree.com/Civ4_ISDG...=25&st=0&#last

Akaoz · May 13, 2007, 18:23

Originally posted by Willem

Most of the time though, those changes are only included in the XP itself. I rarely ever see a seperate patch released for the pre-XP game as well.

I've seen this many times. Esp in RTS'es...

Robert Plomp · May 14, 2007, 09:02

Originally posted by BigFree

Please see the 6th post in this thread at another site: http://z9.invisionfree.com/Civ4_ISDG...=25&st=0&#last

Hmmm, how does he get his info?

Nikolai · May 14, 2007, 16:46

My thought too. Have you asked him BF?

BigFree · May 14, 2007, 23:50

No, sorry, I did not ask him. Though, I know he plays with a person that is definately a tester.

proviisori · May 15, 2007, 09:13

I think we all play with testers...

At least everybody who are in the team DGs.

Willem · May 15, 2007, 20:14

Originally posted by BigFree
No, sorry, I did not ask him. Though, I know he plays with a person that is definately a tester.

You're always going to find people who claim to be testors but are just trying to show off. I'd take the whole comment with a big grain of salt if I were you. Firaxis isn't in the habit of releasing patches just before a new XP arrives, I've never seen them do that. They get the previous game fixed/altered first then they concentrate on the new XP.

Addled Platypus · May 16, 2007, 04:41

there is a patch on the pirate.....doh !

Virdrago · May 16, 2007, 18:18

Ouch.

joncnunn · May 16, 2007, 20:04

My two cents are that I'd be shocked if another patch to Warlords was released.

It is however likely that BTS will include some minor fixes to Warlords but that will only be when playing BTS and not Warlords.

BigFree · May 16, 2007, 20:04

Originally posted by Willem

You're always going to find people who claim to be testors but are just trying to show off. I'd take the whole comment with a big grain of salt if I were you. Firaxis isn't in the habit of releasing patches just before a new XP arrives, I've never seen them do that. They get the previous game fixed/altered first then they concentrate on the new XP.

Yes, that is true. I just don't get that type of mentality though. I was a Civ3 beta tester myself; though I really didn't get a chance to do any real testing because of RL. I don't think I mentioned it to anybody until now.