This was not KhaineGBs point. We argue over a word that used to mean something different (if he is right). Lets stick to discussing the facts instead of using words like "upset", your first reply to him was at least as "upset" as his. I remember because it is a bit unusual for you to come on so strong.
1. Break the 2 last ladder blocks.
Here's a chart yall. :angel:
That is certainly true.
That's a good question. Why one would waste time optimizing code, which might be ripped out later. One shouldn't. And indeed, like you said, it would be a waste of time/resources until a feature is more-or-less done.
Ooops, thank you for the correction.
Alpha in the traditional development cycle doesn't have to match Alpha in Early Access development. The same word can mean different things in different settings. It happens all the time. People are expected to be able to tell from the context. TFP's usage of Alpha is pretty standard in EA games.Sort of. I work from home, but why is that relevant?
Because people like to throw it around as the "reason" for massive system changes within the game being acceptable, even though that's not GENERALLY what the Alpha stage of game development is for. That's what Pre-Alpha is for.
I'm pretty sure I've already explained that several times in previous posts though. So I think I'm done for now.
Your first sentence contradicts your 2nd paragraph. You say "One shouldn't. And indeed, like you said, it would be a waste of time/resources" and then in the 2nd paragraph state "Optimazation can (and should) happen at all stages.....) No, optimization should NOT happen in the stage where things are still getting ripped apart and put back together quite often.
No problem. I probably did come on a little stronger than I needed when I was replying to KhaineGB so your point was most likely valid even if just about the wrong post. Lol
If 7d2d were the fiftieth RTS or RPG or shooter in a long line of RTSs, RPGs or shooters, they could very well pick and place and plan everything from the drawing board. They would know exactly what works in the genre, look at their competitiors and think about one or two improvements to test out, the rest would be just standard stuff.
It's probably just a placeholder for now. Later they will make it look better (After A17) I'd bet. Just them trying to get stuff done to put out for A17E I'd figure.
At the time, there was no point in fixing them in A16 since many of the systems got redone for A17E and on.
As I guess this was discused many times and I don't want to mess this thread more than necessary, can anyone point me to some dev posts explaining why update cycles have been so long compared to other early access games? thanks in advance
I am hoping now that they have the new pathing put in they would make doors no more attractive to zombies than any other block. That way we could have nice entrances and people wouldn't put half a dozen doors away from base to attract them....not that I would try something like that.
