Any word on Beta 3A?

There was mentioned the possibility of Beta 3A being released this week...  Any word on that?

 

Thanks,

 

Javaslinger

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Reply #1 Top

Nope, it was suppose to be Today.  Maybe tomorrow....

Reply #2 Top

Tomorrow.

 

Sorry about that. 

In case you're wondering what causes this pain (i.e. 1 day delays) picture this:

 

It takes about an hour to do a full build of Demigod. Then it takes another hour to upload it to the FTP and another hour to download it.  Then, if a bug is found that got past GPG, the process restarts.

That's basically what happened tonight.  So the good news is, we're getting the beta downloaded so it'll be ready tomorrow for sure.

Reply #3 Top

They do this to mess with me.  Tell me that a patch is coming on Thursday when I can play it and then delay so I'll be at work when it is released and can't get to it until Monday.  They did the same thing to me with Beta 3 and I know they are sitting around right now giggling and giggling about it :'(

EDIT: Or it is what Frogboy said above, you decide....

Reply #4 Top

I prefer them messing with you, Reslar. It makes for a much better classical story. :grin:

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Quoting Frogboy, reply 2
Tomorrow.

 

Sorry about that. 

In case you're wondering what causes this pain (i.e. 1 day delays) picture this:

 

It takes about an hour to do a full build of Demigod. Then it takes another hour to upload it to the FTP and another hour to download it.  Then, if a bug is found that got past GPG, the process restarts.

That's basically what happened tonight.  So the good news is, we're getting the beta downloaded so it'll be ready tomorrow for sure.
End of Frogboy's quote

Ugh, I can relate.  The project I'm currently working on is a server-side application suite and it's a solid 4 hours between initiation of a build and having a server rebuilt for testing.  Nothing worse than finding your RC has a bug in it at 4:30 in the afternoon :P

Reply #6 Top

Heh, how happy am I that I can do 30 second builds? 

Granted I'm writing productivity applications in Lotus Notes/Domino, not award winning games.

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