Author Topic: Beta Arena.. (Read 168 times)

SKurj · « **on:** December 28, 2000, 01:21:00 PM »

I dunno how the server operation is setup at HTC, but just a thought...

When a new version is being released, like 1.05 is now, could it be placed in an arena other than the MA for the first week or 2?

I see a lot of unhappy people (i'm not one of them) saying things like "1.05 ruined AH for me" etc. Perhaps a beta arena would still give these people a place to fly for their $30.

Perhaps there are reasons I am completely ignorant of, but I think this is a good idea...

AKskurj

snafu · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2000, 01:40:00 PM »

Hi Skurj,
I would think the main problem is that it is completely new software. I'm sure it could be done if the "exe" was called something different but you would have to call 2 different programs (Unless a general frontend was setup with a choice).

Mind you I'm still willing to bet that (Taking 1.05 as an example) everyone would much prefer to play with the new version even with the current "Features" rather than go back to the old version.

JMO

TTFN
snafu

Ice · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2000, 02:34:00 PM »

All 5 people who think AH has been ruined due to 1.05 can go play WB or wait for WW2Online.

Sounds terrible doesn't it? Well what is worse is listening to the complaints, all without substance.

Anyone who thinks HTC's latest effort ruins the sim for them doesn't belong here in the first place, IMHO.

Ice

-sudz- · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2000, 04:27:00 PM »

I've heard a couple of posts asking about a beta arena for load testing but, if you think about it, with everyone desperate for 1.05, all the flyers would be in the beta arena anyway.

The end result would be the same - everyone in 1 arena flying the new version. Why not the main arena and be done with it?

-Sudz

Snoopy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2000, 11:40:00 PM »

Damn ICE...Don't hold anything back..hehe Sounds like you inherited some of the same ole whiners from my next of the woods.(WBs)I just got a sytem that can run AH and i'm pondering the possiblities of trying AH out now...But I dont want to get get bit...eerrr woof woof woof

SKurj · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2000, 09:10:00 AM »

Heh well from the look of this nice short thread, I guess we need not worry about HT wasting bandwidth on keeping old versions alive even temporarily for the few

Woohoo this horse is dead!

Off to join the fleet!

AKskurj

lasse · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2000, 10:48:00 AM »

That "Beta arena" is a bad habit, and that bad habit I bet you have dragged with you from WB under IENs leadership, right ?

As far as I know, over at WB, the beta arena is almost always empty, so why bother here ?

1.05 is the best thing that has happened to online gaming yet

PS. this is not a flame!
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[This message has been edited by lasse (edited 12-29-2000).]