Poll: 2.87 status page?

Scuddie · 3rd Mar 2002, 07:36 PM

Since I'm so sick of those damned n00bs starting new threads about the release date, I have an idea that will hopefully reduce these annoying threads, and maybe satisfy a few others. How bout a page that displays the bugs, plans, and completion of the project? It can also have a rough guestimate on when each project would be finished, or satisfactory. It could look like this:

**Bugs and stuff goes here, as well as comments about them**

**Status of _____ - __% complete**(should cover coding, models, textures, etc.)

**Plans to include in release**

**Bug and fix history (thats already taken care of)**

So, what does everyone think? Is this do-able? The INF team can give Jeremy the info, and then he can post and maintain it.

Dr_Strangelove · 3rd Mar 2002, 07:39 PM

maybe you should look at the post I made a few hours ago...

Childboy · 3rd Mar 2002, 07:42 PM

lol 1 post killed the topic

anyways, i personally think doing something like that extra will either hinder the project if it is expected to be updated regularly, or anger fans if not updated for long time

Scuddie · 3rd Mar 2002, 07:57 PM

Well, if you are refering to this, I am stressing on the what-to-do, rather than the what's-been-done. Otherwise, what post are you referring to? And, BTW maybe it will hinder the project, but I would expect it to do somewhat well if taken in 3-4 day increments.

DallasStarsRule · 3rd Mar 2002, 08:19 PM

I'd disagree. Any added publicity is bad since it'll just get people worked up more.

bastardb · 3rd Mar 2002, 08:21 PM

wow MR demand here

ehfield7 · 4th Mar 2002, 12:43 AM

PERCENT COMPLETE??? YOU KNOW WHAT KINDA DISASTER THAT RESULTS IN???

It all starts flying from 0%, shoots to 50%... you see it start slowing down, and at 90% its down to a crawl. It may have taken 1 week for the first 50%, then another 2 months for the next 40%, but then its like another 2 months for just another 10%. If you've seen places like Front Line Force's completion status ****, they're really big BS there. If we wanna incorporate that, it better be something real, not just a near-halt 99.99% which can fool some ppl into thinking tomorrow, when in reality its months away...

FiringAimlessly · 4th Mar 2002, 12:51 AM

Agreed... I never pay attention to those "% complete" things on mod sites, they're almost as bad as those "Under construction" graphics you see on people's home pages that also say "Last updated Dec. 5, 1996"... but a relatively thorough "left to do" list might help in making people understand just how much work the team has to put in... although I probably wouldn't pay any attention to such a page myself due to the whole "surprise" thing (but also the "peace of mind" thing and the "I don't believe in our modern-day concept of linear time" thing, but that's another story)...

DallasStarsRule · 4th Mar 2002, 04:17 AM

Solution to our problems: Pistol Whipping!

Its 2 AM give me break.

View Poll Results: Should a status page be posted?
Yes	14	73.68%
No	5	26.32%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

3rd Mar 2002, 07:36 PM	#1
Scuddie I am probably better than you. Join Date: Sep. 29th, 2001 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 379	Poll: 2.87 status page? Since I'm so sick of those damned n00bs starting new threads about the release date, I have an idea that will hopefully reduce these annoying threads, and maybe satisfy a few others. How bout a page that displays the bugs, plans, and completion of the project? It can also have a rough guestimate on when each project would be finished, or satisfactory. It could look like this: Bugs and stuff goes here, as well as comments about them Status of _____ - __% complete(should cover coding, models, textures, etc.) Plans to include in release Bug and fix history (thats already taken care of) So, what does everyone think? Is this do-able? The INF team can give Jeremy the info, and then he can post and maintain it.

3rd Mar 2002, 07:39 PM	#2
Dr_Strangelove http://www.jeremycox.com Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2000 Location: US Posts: 416	maybe you should look at the post I made a few hours ago... __________________ http://infiltration.sentrystudios.net s e n t r y s t u d i o s http://www.sentrystudios.net jeremy@sentrystudios.net

3rd Mar 2002, 07:42 PM	#3
Childboy Stealth Specialist Join Date: Apr. 25th, 2000 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 165	lol 1 post killed the topic anyways, i personally think doing something like that extra will either hinder the project if it is expected to be updated regularly, or anger fans if not updated for long time __________________ "What you have here my friend, is a nasty case of what we like to call, 'HK69 at point blank range' syndrome."

3rd Mar 2002, 08:19 PM	#5
DallasStarsRule making personal insults since 1999 Join Date: Nov. 7th, 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 881	I'd disagree. Any added publicity is bad since it'll just get people worked up more. __________________

3rd Mar 2002, 07:57 PM	#4
Scuddie I am probably better than you. Join Date: Sep. 29th, 2001 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 379	Well, if you are refering to this, I am stressing on the what-to-do, rather than the what's-been-done. Otherwise, what post are you referring to? And, BTW maybe it will hinder the project, but I would expect it to do somewhat well if taken in 3-4 day increments.

3rd Mar 2002, 08:21 PM	#6
bastardb Registered User Join Date: Dec. 11th, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 904	wow MR demand here

4th Mar 2002, 12:43 AM	#7
ehfield7 Registered User Join Date: Oct. 23rd, 2000 Posts: 17	PERCENT COMPLETE??? YOU KNOW WHAT KINDA DISASTER THAT RESULTS IN??? It all starts flying from 0%, shoots to 50%... you see it start slowing down, and at 90% its down to a crawl. It may have taken 1 week for the first 50%, then another 2 months for the next 40%, but then its like another 2 months for just another 10%. If you've seen places like Front Line Force's completion status ****, they're really big BS there. If we wanna incorporate that, it better be something real, not just a near-halt 99.99% which can fool some ppl into thinking tomorrow, when in reality its months away...

4th Mar 2002, 12:51 AM	#8
FiringAimlessly NOT going to waste another minute on CS! Join Date: Sep. 18th, 2001 Posts: 2,692	Agreed... I never pay attention to those "% complete" things on mod sites, they're almost as bad as those "Under construction" graphics you see on people's home pages that also say "Last updated Dec. 5, 1996"... but a relatively thorough "left to do" list might help in making people understand just how much work the team has to put in... although I probably wouldn't pay any attention to such a page myself due to the whole "surprise" thing (but also the "peace of mind" thing and the "I don't believe in our modern-day concept of linear time" thing, but that's another story)...

4th Mar 2002, 04:17 AM	#9
DallasStarsRule making personal insults since 1999 Join Date: Nov. 7th, 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 881	Solution to our problems: Pistol Whipping! Its 2 AM give me break. __________________

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