Why not just make the beta entirely public, and let everyone with a Beamdog BG:EE access download it? Then people who are eager to would have access to the patched game, and I think everyone would still understand there are still unresolved issues with this version.
I just don't feel comfortable with you guys releasing yet another patch that introduces new bugs. I fear it might take another 7 months to fix them.
Why not just make the beta entirely public, and let everyone with a Beamdog BG:EE access download it? Then people who are eager to would have access to the patched game, and I think everyone would still understand there are still unresolved issues with this version.
I just don't feel comfortable with you guys releasing yet another patch that introduces new bugs. I fear it might take another 7 months to fix them.
7 months???? I just had a heart attack...Don't do this to me again, please. :-))
Joking aside, after stuttering gone, the patch is pretty much ready. What I'd like to see before it ships however, is proper descriptions of all innate abilities.
I agree that the best idea is probably to release it during the week end.. this way, testers still have 2 days available, and players will not have to wait too long for it
I had already played beta version now , therefore fix the bugs and make sure no potential issue is most important for me , if you would like to enjoy the new patch , just buy beamdog version directly which can give you more fun
So what are the results so far? There ought to be an option for beta-non-participants too see the scores.
43% in favor of releasing, 55% wanting to wait. 0% for third option (one guy). Yeah I know that doesn't add up to 100% (The poll needs a patch!) and the number of voters does seem higher than are probably in the test. But only Dee would know that for sure.
From what I've played so far, I haven't ran into any issues. .. . . Unless you call death by Fireball via Neera's wild surge a bug, but I think that is working as intended. However, I think we may need some more eyes to find bugs.
Just to get this straight: The beta is still active and closed or is it now open but still active?
Not sure I quite understand your question. Open as in still working on it or are you asking if its an Open/Closed beta?
But nothing has changed on the Beta. Its still active, it can still be tested, and they're still checking bugs. This wont change even if they do release the current patch. I just downloaded a small update to it this morning in fact. (probably small stuff since I don't see a patch note).
I guess it would still be considered a closed beta if that's what you're asking. Not available to the general public yet.
Just to get this straight: The beta is still active and closed or is it now open but still active?
Not sure I quite understand your question. But nothing has changed on the Beta. Its still open, it can still be tested, and they're still checking bugs. This wont change even if they do release the current patch. I just downloaded a small update to it this morning in fact. (probably small stuff since I don't see a patch note)
So I can participate now? Can I download the beta patch from Beamdog? It was not available for phase 1 and 2
There are still some major issues that need to be resolved. Devs shouldn't wait until all bugs are fixed, but for example hit points being wrong for multi and dual class characters is something that definitely needs to be fixed before release.
Based on your responses so far, we've added a bunch of new people to the beta. If you'd like to be considered for the next round of provisions, send me an email ( dpennyway@beamdog.com ) with a subject line of "BETA ACCESS" (all caps) and text as follows:
Please add me to the list for Phase III testing. My beamdog email address is: __________
If you do not give me your Beamdog email address, or if you have not purchased the game through the Beamdog website, you will not get access to the beta.
I can't guarantee that everyone who emails me will be added immediately, but if you're interested in getting involved, that's the information I need to put you on the list.
I can wait another year, as long as it means a better gaming experience, a.e less bugs. Then again I haven't played the beta, which prolly wouldn't be any good, as I didn't have any issues with the game before the patch.
So yea lets opt for a release with bg ii and get the entire package, all ready to go
I'm not in the beta, so I can't vote, but isn't there a 4th phase regarding multiplayer? How can the patch be released before that phase?
To what extent has multiplayer been tested in the beta? I'm definitely up for joining a game with a bunch of players, but so far there doesn't seem to be much multiplayer activity.
BG:EE should not be moved out of beta. There's still many issues to resolve.
On these I agree.
But it is only the dialogue loop that is truly is game breaking. Multiclass hp being wrong on level up and such are annoying but not truly game breaking.
Perhaps my perspective is warped (beyond being an ancient mummified corpse of course) in that I am playing using an intel chip.
Without the Beta, I would still be unable to play the game.
In fact not entirely true, I managed to jump through hoops and use Linux and the app wine to run BG on my computer...
But it was... painful...
There must be many people like me, ancient mummified corpses, with ancient mummified computers with intel chips, out there still not able to play the game without awful stuttering and slowdowns.
I voted to release it now, but then I hit the fire-effects crash bug that was just added to the tracker, and I consider it pretty gamebreaking. I hope that's fixed before the patch goes out.
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Can't see any other thread about it, guess I'll just ask here; just downloaded the beta installer and all is well and dandy until I fire up the launcher which does a generic Windows crash. Common issue? Doing something wrong?
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I just don't feel comfortable with you guys releasing yet another patch that introduces new bugs. I fear it might take another 7 months to fix them.
Joking aside, after stuttering gone, the patch is pretty much ready. What I'd like to see before it ships however, is proper descriptions of all innate abilities.
Yeah I know that doesn't add up to 100% (The poll needs a patch!) and the number of voters does seem higher than are probably in the test. But only Dee would know that for sure.
But nothing has changed on the Beta. Its still active, it can still be tested, and they're still checking bugs. This wont change even if they do release the current patch. I just downloaded a small update to it this morning in fact. (probably small stuff since I don't see a patch note).
I guess it would still be considered a closed beta if that's what you're asking. Not available to the general public yet.
It was not available for phase 1 and 2 Bummer.
I can't guarantee that everyone who emails me will be added immediately, but if you're interested in getting involved, that's the information I need to put you on the list.
So yea lets opt for a release with bg ii and get the entire package, all ready to go
Patience is a virtue I guess!
Being the supplier of my current avatar picture, how can we ever be in disagreement?
You quite rightly pointed out... On these I agree.
But it is only the dialogue loop that is truly is game breaking. Multiclass hp being wrong on level up and such are annoying but not truly game breaking.
Perhaps my perspective is warped (beyond being an ancient mummified corpse of course) in that I am playing using an intel chip.
Without the Beta, I would still be unable to play the game.
In fact not entirely true, I managed to jump through hoops and use Linux and the app wine to run BG on my computer...
But it was... painful...
There must be many people like me, ancient mummified corpses, with ancient mummified computers with intel chips, out there still not able to play the game without awful stuttering and slowdowns.
For those people, I say, release the kraken.
...I mean patch.
The closed beta is still active. They just sent out new invites this morning, so if you didn't get one and want one, read Dee's post:
http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/comment/369822/#Comment_369822
The next (and final!) phase is open beta for a multiplayer stress test.