Next Patch Status? Anyone Know?

[Overcast32]

Originally posted by Nikolai


In one way I agree, but think of it: After such long time, what would happen if Firaxis said "it's coming in X days", and when the day came they said "sorry mac, we got some random problem". People would be everything but happy then, I can assure you.

Yeah, most likely. But still - from my viewpoint (and experience playing other games, particulatly ones of the MMORPG variety...) it's far better to delay a patch even after it's announced than to go ahead and just release it with bugs in it anyway, that's even worse...

I'd rather just seem them take their time and get it right

[mike2h]

the problem is, at least as far as i know, is that the patch may not actually be having 'work' done to it. it was sent to the developer several weeks ago for approval & apparently, for at least some of the time, it was put on the backburner due to 'prioritising'.
it has been in 2k's hands for quite a while now. wished they would get their act together.

[player1]

Originally posted by Locutus
It was an April Fools joke. Which is exactly why it was deleted, to prevent that some poor suckers would actually fall for it...

But "falling for it" is the point of Aprils fool joke.

[player1]

Originally posted by Solver
Sometimes fix lists / readmes for patches get released, but I've never seen anyone do it more than a day or maybe two in advance of the release. The reasons are obvious for anyone who has ever worked in IT .

Also readmes are usually done last in development.

[Locutus]

Originally posted by player1
But "falling for it" is the point of Aprils fool joke.

Well, if the last patch would've been released a few weeks ago I wouldn't have had a problem with it, but considering the sensitivity of this issue for many people I didn't think that would be a great idea right now (and I'm not alone in that, I consulted the owners of the site on this and their rule is law )

[LordShiva]

Originally posted by Locutus


Well, if the last patch would've been released a few weeks ago I wouldn't have had a problem with it, but considering the sensitivity of this issue for many people I didn't think that would be a great idea right now (and I'm not alone in that, I consulted the owners of the site on this and their rule is law )

But the picture of those "April fooled" penguins was so funny!

[CarnalCanaan]

Has anyone pointed out that they may just be busy people. Like the rest of us?

[SebP]

i thought it was funny, shiva, but then again, i was sure it was a joke even before i clicked. it was just to obvious with the posting date on the same line...

[Locutus]

Originally posted by SebP
i thought it was funny, shiva, but then again, i was sure it was a joke even before i clicked. it was just to obvious with the posting date on the same line...

That wasn't there initially, I added it. Later it was decided that wasn't enough so the whole thread was deleted.

[Gunter]

Beside the patch and the announced Xpansion Pack, is there any remote chance that the SDK will bring the possibility to add tons of usable AI/human extra units or at least a few dozens ?

Thanks

Gunter


P.S. : f.i. nuclear submarines ,cruisers, cruise missiles , A 10s , Katyusha Armored Vehicles, Predator Probe Air Unmanned Vehicle etc etc.. etc... ??????

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Gunter
Beside the patch and the announced Xpansion Pack, is there any remote chance that the SDK will bring the possibility to add tons of usable AI/human extra units or at least a few dozens ?

Well, IIRC they said (before Civ IV was released) that with the SDK, Civ IV could be turned into a shooter... if you're good enough. So I believe changing the AI, and add a few units to the game should be possible

[Locutus]

You can already add as many units as you want, but if you want to add special abilities or AI routines that aren't currently possible, yes, the SDK will allow you to do that... IF you know how to program C++ (or know someone who does and who wants to help you), which is not for the faint-of-heart.

[Solver]

Many people underestimate what you can do without the SDK. You can now indeed add as many units as you want, new civs, new buildings, that stuff. Of course, for units with currently non-existient abilities (nuclear subs) you'd need the SDK to add the relevant AI code. The SDK would also allow you to do stuff such as adding new traits, for example.

But there's the big consideration of C++. If you know C++, you'll be able to start tweaking things in no time. If you don't know C++, well, the SDK would be largely useless to you.

[Zoid]

C++ isn´t that hard to learn is it?

[Nikolai]

Depends. I have learned a little during my year at "folkehøgskole"(you as a Swede perhaps know what that is at least), but only the bare neccessities. I'm a novice and has perhaps not all it takes for programming though, so it might be easier than I think.