Your powers of assumption are strong.
‘Last Orders’
- Thread starter Telstar2001
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I didn't realise that estimate meant "+-2 weeks" - I'll have to remember that whenever someone uses that word in future.
I never got it either, just saw the posts about it.
Kickstarter does not guarantee projects or investigate a creator's ability to complete their project on time. On Kickstarter, backers (you!) ultimately decide the validity and worthiness of a project by whether you decide to fund it.
I guess this is what planned gamma is for.
There's a big difference between passion and desire, mainly in terms of it's intensity. FD have utilized this in order to guarantee that serious Elite enthusiasts test the game, find the faults and give feedback. I'm sure that most of the Alpha testers think it's well worth the cash to be amongst the first to 'touch' the game.
Next month is going to be the most exciting so far, I can't wait to start reading the posts and watching the vids. Come January (fingers crossed) Beta commences and the excitement will increase again.
It's not about being the first to touch the game for me. It's about being involved in the development of the game, albeit in a small way. At the DDF level we are able to give our input into the design of the core mechanics of the game -- and in most cases the design has been improved through that feedback. At alpha level we are able to input into the implementation of that design, so we'll be able to give direct feedback on the flight mechanics, the combat experience, etc. and I'm sure that feedback will lead to a better experience for everyone. I'm happy to pay to be part of that.
IMO alpha won't be about buxfixing per se. Of course, there will be game-breaking bugs that will need to be fixed based on our input, but I would expect that to be the remit of the beta more than the alpha.
They have already announced that the betas will be followed by Gamma, which is open to all backers. The release version is further along the road.
Also, "estimated delivery" is just that - an estimate. Many projects turn out needing more time than originally planned. And, in case of games, we all know what happens when games are forced out in unfinished state.
Still tempted - especially after the newsletter. Just don't think I will get the time needed
I think it indeed is
I sort of assumed it would be a weekday start - more people around at FD presumably?
I'm guessing Client d/l from Sat morning, test servers live for Mon 9th 9am GMT.
Go live while Alpha backers are at work!
I wonder how many Alpha's have booked time off or will throw a sickie...
Go live while Alpha backers are at work!
I wonder how many Alpha's have booked time off or will throw a sickie...
I can leverage that I have a relapse of my broken foot - good idea
Hehe, I for one have saved part of my summer holiday and most of my overtime hours to have a good holiday from mid Dec to mid JanGo live while Alpha backers are at work!
I wonder how many Alpha's have booked time off or will throw a sickie...
So True - I estimate that I will be asleep soon - but I cannot give an exact time
I'd say it will be about 10.30pm +/- 2 weeks